PEACEFUL VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL AND STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCT. 9 2013

Neighborhood Council called to order at 6:30 pm by Jan Loux, Chair

Attendance: Carol Bryan, Susan Burns, Raynell Cook, Mary Faulhaber, Bill Forman,   Karna Lawson, John Lawson, Jan Loux, Barbara Morrissey, Paula Richards, Jon Snyder. Guests Officer Rick Dobrow, SPD; Mark Reily, LFCC

Reports: 1.City Council,  Councilman Jon Snyder. a. The Spokane Tribe has expressed strong concerns about the CSO to Mayor Condon. b. A foundation is offering a grant for playground repairs. Jon's assistant is presently completing paperwork. The application requires five letters in support, and a petition signed by 25 citizens, The Parks board is in on it. The petition sheet was passed around and signed by those in attendance. (…..who agreed to send letters in support???) 2. Police Report, Officer Dobrow The stolen bike episodes occurred after the crime report was generated, so did not appear. On the report he presented, the closest crimes were three events of vehicle prowling in the Downtown area. The new Precinct Office in Downtown is open and available for services to PV citizens.3.Community Assembly Report, Susan Burns. a.Money generated from the red light camera fines is going to each Council Distict, earmarked for traffic calming. Applications still are needed  for consideration of use.Susan added that information obtained from the camera shot cannot go on an individual's driving record.
b. The ONS is designating staff to attend quarterly neighborhood council meetings. Peaceful Valley's designated staff if Boris B. c. several vacancies are present for city commissions. Check the city website for list and information. Some positions have specific requirements. d.Graffitti on private property must be removed within 10 days. Call the nearest Cop shop or precinct for assistance,not the graffitti number.

Minutes for September approved with minor corrections, ie spelling.

Old Business. 1. Main Street closure, Monroe to Cedar starting next week. Sidewalks will be opened. Jan contacted STA. The best she has heard so far is a twice daily loop starting at the intersection of Riverside and Clarke. Raynell said more frequent service is needed with a shuttle. Jan said she would continue to see what she could do. 2. Community garden's were a success, as was the Harvest party at Mary's house. Susan has not had a reply to her e mail from Kathy Thamm, Community Minded Enterprises ,about the funds still left for the project. She opened a checking account for the $140 collected for future needs, like a hose.

New Business 1. The Rockwood Neighborhood Council is requesting support from all neighborhood councils of their resolution to the City Council to put a six month moratorium on divisions of tax parcels into smaller lots, and boundary line adjustments. Since this could affect PV property owners, a discussion was held. Raynell moved and Barbara seconded a vote to support the Rockwood Neighborhood's  resolution. All voting members in favor, no abstentions or objections.2.Horticulture Carol attended City sponsored presentations on Food Forests and permaculture. These would potentially be on park lands. Responsibility for maintenance is still not defined, though it will be the "responsibility of neighbors" to do this.(not Parks.)Carole thought these should be considered by "the neighborhood". Barbara said in the thirty years she has lived in PV, gardens have come and gone, and she would prefer the present community gardens  be around for at least three years before another project. She also objected to moving more gardens into Riverwalk west of the Maple Street Bridge. She believes the space is already used by people playing frisbe, walking dogs, just enjoying the river, and will be more needed as open space in the future. Paula suggested maintenance could be done by students.Susan pointed out that participation by students attending the LFCC  had been minimal to non existent the past two years.Seniors have shown more interest. Other neighborhoods may be considered, if there is support and willingness to do the work. 2. Request from the Northwest Justice Project to make a presentation to low income Veterans about eligible services. Jan asked "the vets present" if they would like to attend the presentation. Both vets at the meeting were not interested.

NC meeting adjoined and turned over to Steering Committee business.

Steering Committee
In the absence of Chair Matt Phillipy Vice Chair Barbara Morrissey called the meeting to order.

Voting members present: Carol Bryan, Susan Burns, Raynell Cook, Mary Faulhaber, Jan Loux, Barbara Morrissey, Paula Richards. (Jon Snyder left for another appointment) Quorum present

 Jan presented the results of the Needs and Priorities Survey, with highest ranking identified. After some discussion those present selected the following as projects the neighborhood requests. (1) sidewalk repair, especially the sidewalk by Mary's house and a sidewalk off Spruce.(2)Traffic calming. Electronic Speed monitor sign if there are funds Susan said it even got an STA bus to slow down! at the S curve (3) (3) (tie) resurfacing the tennis court (under playgrounds) (3) Community center category. Although the present building  to be demolished, a couple of people thought the city needs to get the message that we still will need a meeting place..Some funds could be directed to a small building to be used for meetings, as part of the CSO project. Those present did say say funds should not go to capital  improvements for the LFCC now located on the property of All Saints Lutheran Church in Browns Addition. Suggestion is to divide up the funds four ways, in equal parts.

Next meeting for both groups on November  13, 2013