RNCC Meeting Minutes, May 12, 2008
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by President Graham at 7:00 p.m.
2. SELF INTRODUCTIONS by each person present.
3. MINUTES of April 14, 2008 meeting-Approved
4. AGENDA REVIEW-Approved
5. NEIGHBORHOOD REPORTS: Eastshore, Fairmede/Hilltop, Greenbriar, Laurel Park, May Valley, North & East, Panhandle Annex, Parchester Village, Point Richmond, Pullman, Quail Hill, Richmond Heights, Richmore Village, Santa Fe, Southwest Annex.
6. CITY OF RICHMOND: Lamont Thompson, speaker;
• New Target scheduled to open in August.
• Announced June 5 Chevron Expansion/Planning Commission Meeting, June 5-Kennedy High School Multi Purpose Room, 7:00 pm.
• Provided Planning Dept. Neighborhood Project handout.
PUBLIC SERVICES: Rich Davidson, speaker;
• Provided Clean Water Project pamphlet.
• Discussed AT & T Lightspeed cable installation in Richmond as a competitor to Comcast entailing: Some trenching in the neighborhoods, bigger electrical cabinets, starting with 14 in the Marina Bay area, 46 boxes to be installed west of 23rd.
MAYOR’S OFFICE: Marilyn Langlois, speaker;
• Progress on Wireless Ordinance.
• Youth Employment in July.
• Tent City scheduled for 5/18-5/25.
• Chevron Expansion Community Forum scheduled for 5/29.
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE: Bill Lindsay, Rochelle Monk, speakers;
• Requested that Neighborhood Councils submit their newsletters at least 2 weeks before their scheduled meetings.
• Graffiti kickoff of 5/10 well attended and went well, volunteers were provided kits to take back to their respective neighborhoods. Emphasized that NC participation is critical to the success of the program.
• Budget for 2008-2009 balanced, will go before the City Council on 5/20 and 5/27 to be adopted at the 6/17 Council meeting. Standard & Poor’s raised City’s rating from A to A+.
POLICE DEPT. Chief Magnus, Capt. Williams, speakers:
• Provided May 7 COMSTAT Report (Violent and property crime down overall, increase in the Northern District with Beat 8 having the largest problem especially during daytime hours).
• Security cameras currently being installed through out the City.
• New Code Enforcement Pamphlet draft unveiled. Report a Crime reward program in place.
• Civic Center Motel crime decrease. Bait car plan working. CHP finished working with City for now.
• WCCUSD: Paul Ehara, Director of Communications, speaker:
• Budget discussion, $10.4 million estimated to be cut from next year’s budget.
Reviewed joint meeting with Richmond City Council held in April.
BREAK 8:45 Refreshments provided by Richmore Village & Panhandle Annex-THANK YOU!!
7. EXECUTIVE BOARD
• Corresponding Secretary Genser-Maack –RNCC Newsletter/Brochure update.
8. OLD BUSINESS/Committee Reports:
• Zeneca/Stauffer Chemical Site Committee Report by Committee member Bea Roberson-Provided Toxic Site Map of Richmond; Group discussion of ongoing battle for development of the Zeneca site.
• President Graham passed around sign up sheet asking for additional volunteers for Committees.
9. NEW BUSINESS
• Guest Jackie Thompson from Tent City Organization: Tent City Board now established, is now officially registered and recognized as a Non-Profit. Asked for Neighborhood Councils to partner with Tent City in addressing the City’s issues.
• Brief discussion on the City’s siren system for emergencies/non-emergencies.
Meeting Adjourned by President Graham at 9:15 p.m.
James Jenkins, Recording Secretary
NEXT GENERAL MEETING June 9th, 2008
NEXT RNCC BOARD MEETING – May 19th, 2008