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August 19, 2009 Agenda

 

6:30 Call to Order, Welcome, Roll Call

 

1. Election to fill District 4 Vacancy Vote 2. Approval of Minutes Vote 3. Treasurer’s Report - Seth Golding Information

 

Reports

1. Columbus Police Department – Officer Smith (tentative) Information 2. Campus Partners – Steve Sterrett Information

 

Presentations

1. Brian Gay – President, OSU Council of Graduate Students Information

 

Public Comments & Announcements (3 minutes allowed per speaker)

 

Committee Highlight Reports

1. Zoning Committee – Ron Hupman, Chair Vote 2. Governance Committee - David Hegley, Chair Information 3. Community Relations Committee - Rimar Villasenor, Chair Information 4. Code & Environment Committee - Tom Wildman Vote 5. Planning Committee – Doreen Uhas Saurer Information

 

New Business

1. Liquor License Objections Vote

 

Adjournment - Next Meeting – September 16, 2009: 2231 N. High St Rm 100

 

On agenda items marked “Information” ask questions or reserve comments for clarification only. Further discussion should be held outside of the Commission meeting.

 

Agenda is subject to modifications by the presiding officer and items may be taken out of order.

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University Area Commission – Governance CommitteeMeeting Notes – August 5, 2009Present: Members: Miles Curtiss (Arrived 6:45), Sharon Young, Bill Graver and David Hegley (Chair) Guests: Doreen Uhas-Sauer, Tom Wildman, Ian MacConnell, Rimar Villasenor, Pasqule Grado, Susan Keeny and Ahmed Ebady.  Absent: Stephen Volkmann Meeting called to order @ 6:20 PM

1.      Elected Chairperson David Hegley by unanimous vote.  Note: Chairperson was elected with Ex-Officio members.

2.      Tom Wildman was appointed to the Committee but resigned; Bill Graver agreed to be a full time member of the Committee replacing Commissioner Wildman.

3.      Reviewed proposed carry over items from past Commission year and agreed to continue working on them.    Ability of the Commission to rescind a vote

Review if the current Ex-Officio status provided to each Commissioner attending any committee meetingContinue working on an index to the Commission by laws

4.      New items for the Committee to consider:Term limits for chair people and officers     

   Request to do a full review of the Election Committee by laws including but not limited to:                                

              i.      How long do we have to hold ballots after an election                          

              ii.      Should there be a requirement for a minimum number of meetings.

5.      Training for the Commission was discussed.  A date will be set for October.  Training will be the main topic for the next Committee meeting.  It is hoped that we can coordinate this training with the Zoning Training Commissioner Hupman is planning.

Meeting adjourned @ 7:00 PM Next meeting is September 2, 2009 Northwood and High Building starting at 6:00 PM

2496-2498 Summit St.   Applicant: Suzan Mustafa.  Variancerequested from 26 parking spaces required to 10 provided to permit operation of a coffee house.  Recommendation:  Conditional Approval.  Motion:  The UAC recommends approval of a parking variance from 26 spaces required to 10 provided at 2496-2498 Summit St. on the condition that all other permits and approvals, including Traffic Engineering, UARB approval of the parking and graphics and the permit for the parking construction be obtained.  26 E. 5th Ave.  Applicant:  John Behal, Architect.  Variances to permit a reduction in required parking from 8 spaces to 4, and variances for the setbacks from Courtland and 5th Ave.  Recommendation:  Approval.    Motion:  The UAC recommends approval of Variances to permit a reduction in required parking from 8 spaces to 4, and variances for the setbacks from Courtland and 5th Ave.

The monthly Commission meeting reports for March, April, and May are finished, approved, and will be posted in the near future. We thank you for your patience.

July 15, 2009 Agenda

 

6:30 Call to Order, Welcome, Roll Call

1. Nominating Committee Report Information

2. Election of Executive Committee Officers Vote

3. Election to fill District 1 Vacancy Vote

4. Approval of Minutes Vote

5. Treasurer’s Report - Seth Golding Information

 

Reports

1. Columbus Police Department – Officer Scruggs (tentative) Information

2. Campus Partners – Steve Sterrett (tentative) Information

Public Comments & Announcements (3 minutes allowed per speaker)

 

Committee Highlight Reports

1. Zoning Committee – Ron Hupman, Chair Vote

2. Governance Committee - David Hegley, Chair Information

3. Community Relations Committee - Rimar Villasenor, Chair Information

4. Code & Environment Committee - Tom Wildman, Chair Information

 

New Business

1. Committee Assignments – Vote

2. Announcement of District 4 Open Seat - Information

 

Adjournment - Next Meeting – August 19, 2009: 2231 N. High St Rm 100

On agenda items marked “Information” ask questions or reserve comments for

clarification only. Further discussion should be held outside of the Commission

meeting.

 

Agenda is subject to modifications by the presiding officer and items may be taken out of order.

 

Zoning Committee Details

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33 E. 17th Ave (SE corner of 17th & alley Applicant: T-Mobile. BZA variances necessary to construct

roof-top antennas.

Motion: The UAC recommends approval of a variance to permit a communications antenna on a

building of less than 50 feet in height in an A/R zoning district and further recommends that all related

equipment be confined to the rooftop.

Recommendation: Approval

 

Committee Assignments

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Code Enforcement & Environment Committee

Tom Wildman

Seth Golding

Richard Talbot

Ahmed Ebady

Joyce Hughes

Peter O”Rourke

Susan Keeny

 

Community Relations Committee

Rimar Villasenor

Doreen Uhas-Sauer

Grayson Atha

Ahmed Ebady

Sharon Young

Miles Curtis

Ian MacConnell

Justin Pinsker

 

Governance Committee Members

David Hegley , Governance Committee Chair

Grayson Atha

Miles Curtiss

Becky Sterrett

Stephen Volkmann

Tom Wildman

Sharon Young

 

Planning & Development Committee Members

Doreen Uhas-Sauer

Peter O’Rourke

David Hegley

Pasqule Grado

Joaquin Serantes

Bill Graver

Ron Hupman

Stephen Volkman

Rimar Villasenor

Susan Keeny

 

Zoning Committee Members

Ron Hupman, Zoning Committee Chair

Joyce Hughes

Bill Graver

Pasquale Grado

Seth Golding

Joaquin Serantes

Richard Talbot

Ian MacConnell

Justin Pinsker

Tom Wildman

The 2009 Executive Committee election board met July 13 2009 at 6PM at the 11th Avenue Policing Center, as previously announced.  Commissioners O’Rourke, Curtiss, Hegley, Volkmann, and Pinsker were present.  Only one slate of candidates was nominated prior to the meeting:President - Ian Macconnell
1st Vice President - Bill Graver
2nd Vice President - David Hegley
Treasurer - Seth Golding
Corresponding Secretary - Sharon Young
Recording Secretary - No nominations

(Peter O’Rourke made a motion to present this slate of candidates to the Commission for a vote.  The motion was seconded by Justin Pinsker.  The motion passed unanimously.

No additional nominations were made during the meeting or received beforehand.  The meeting adjourned at approximately 6:30 PM.

July 15, 2009 Tentative Agenda
6:30 Call to Order, Welcome, Roll Call
1. Nominating Committee Report Information
2. Election of Executive Committee Officers Vote
3. Election to fill District 1 Vacany
4. Approval of Minutes - Doreen Uhas Sauer Vote
5. Treasurer’s Report - Seth Golding Information

Reports
1. Columbus Police Department – Officer Scruggs Information
2. City of Columbus Neighborhood Liaison - Isom Nivins Information
3. Campus Partners - Steve Sterrett

Public Comments & Announcements (3 minutes allowed per speaker)
1.

Committee Highlight Reports
1. Zoning Committee – Ron Hupman, Chair - Information
2. Planning Committee – Doreen Uhas Sauer, Chair - Information
3. Community Relations Committee - Rimar Villasenor, Chair - Information
4. Code & Environment Committee - Tom Wildman, Chair - Information
5. Governance Committee Report - David Hegley, Chair - Information

New Business
1. Committee Assignments - Vote
2. Announcement of District 4 Open Seat - Information

Adjournment - Next Meeting – August 19, 2009: 2231 N. High St Rm 100

Code Enforcement and Environment Committee Minutes
2. July 2009

Present: Ahmed Ebady, Seth Golding,  Pete O’Rourke, Justin Pinsker, Richard Talbot, Tom Wildman
Excused: Joyce Hughes

Internal Duties

  Elect A Chair - Ahmed Ebady nominates and Dick Talbot seconds, Tom Wildman to be Chair of the C&E Committee.

   (5)  yeas (0)  nays (1)  abstencia

   Nomination carries.

  UAC Permit Parking Passes

  - Tom Wildman made a motion and was seconded by Seth Golding to:

   That for this year only, all UAC Commissioners be given AMNESTY for not returning their UAC
   Permit Parking Passes by 11:59 p.m., July 2, 2009 and All 2009/2010 UAC Commissioners be issued
   new Parking Passes.  All UAC Commissioners must comply with UAC Code and Environment
   Committee Parking Pass Rules and Regulations beginning tomorrow, 00:01 a.m., July 3, 2009. 
   This is a one year AMNESTY only, and is not to be repeated in future years.

    (6)  yeas (0)  nays (0)  abstencia

   Motion passes.

  August 6, 2009 C&E Mtg.

  - Tom Wildman made a motion and was seconded by Dick Talbot to:

   cancel the Code Enforcement and Environment August 6, 2009 Committee Meeting, due to lack of
   sufficient committee members being present.  All C&E Committee business will resume at the
   September 2, 2009 C&E Committee Mtg.

   Some discussion ensued.  Only Seth Golding may be in town, but could be coerced to leave town with
   family if need be.  Ahmed Ebady, Joyce Hughes, Pete O’Rourke, Justin Pinsker, Richard Talbot, Tom
   Wildman will be out of town  on vacation.

   (6)  yeas (0)  nays (0)  abstencia

   Motion passes.

  2009/2010 Yearly Agenda

  - Continue working with OSU and neighboring universities and colleges, on a quarterly/semester
   information network, informing all students about safety on/off campus.  This network will be paper and
   network based.
  - work on abandoned properties in U-District [particularly in the southern districts].
  - work with City Council on Affirmative Action based Graffiti Legislation.
  - continue working with the ZLB Plasma Center in being a responsible neighbor
  - reduce vagrant population in public spaces
  - increase police presence in crime riddled areas
  - welcome new North High School tenants and keep the safety of the students and residents in the forefront
  - work with changing codes where necessary
  - submit Liquor License objections, monitor ONC liquor establishments
Safety  - updates on crime.

Code-Environment                           
                       - motion by Seth golding and seconded by Dick Talbot to: 

    send an internal committee letter to Parks & Rec. recommending that all benches and tables be removed from the 
                               Arcadia & High Pocket Park, for the safety of businesses and residences in the area.  And that the park receive plantings 
                               instead and become a walking neighborhood park. 

    much discussion ensued.  Most in favor of the bench/table removal.  Residents and business owners of the                            area were present, approving of the move.  The only patrons they see using the park are vagrants, drunks,                    criminals and truant students.  The patrons are a blight to the area and degrade property value.  CPD never                           arrests individuals with open liquor containers.  If Park’s & Rec. can not afford to remove and replace,                            business owners present would donate labor and funds to do so.  One committee member stated the motion                           should first be reviewed by ONC residents at a specially held meeting on the issue before a UAC                   
                                determination and further stated that Clintonville should have no say in the matter, since the park falls in                     the domain and jurisdiction of Olde North Columbus and the UAC.
   
                               (5)  yeas (0)  nays (1)  abstencia
   
                               Motion passes.
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Next Code Enforcement and Environment Committee(C&E) Meeting:

6 p.m., September 2, 2009 at the Godman Guild Library

Agenda: 
    
 Internal Duties
   A.  Liquor License Update
   B.  Block Party Permit Update
   C.  UAC Permit Parking Pass(UACPPP)applications

 Safety
   A. Crime update    
   B. Issues of Concern
 
 Code-Environment
   A. Updates
   B. Issues of Concern 

Agenda is subject to modifications by the presiding chair and items may be taken out of order.
meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

University Area CommissionCommunity Relations CommitteeAnnual Report 2008-2009 

*Transition of Chair in November 2008. Report contains information from December 2008 – June 2009 

Member Rimar Villasenor (Chair), Grayson Atha, Miles Curtis, Ahmed Ebady, Ian MacConnell, Doreen Uhas-Sauer, Sharon Young 

BusinessThe Community Relations Committee was mainly focused on solidifying the district’s identity through the development of neighborhood stability in three major areas: safety, environment, and an overall sense of community.  To achieve success in those three areas, the following initiatives were employed throughout the year: 

·         Drafting of Good Neighborhood Agreement Letter – In consideration of Maynard’s Good Neighborhood Agreement Letter, a similar letter was drafted and made available online for other civic organizations to implement.  The purpose of the letter was to not necessarily create a formal contractual agreement, but rather a formal agreement on “good neighborly values”.  This was intended on assisting with neighborhood development by creating a sense of community and safety.·         Littering Signage – The city was provided the commission with approximately 30 littering signs.  After compiling a list of streets - spanning throughout the district with special consideration to areas that tend to have the most litter (i.e. West Lane Ave.) – the littering signs were posted notifying the general public that no littering is allowed and if caught, there would be a fine.·         Columbus Underground – The Columbus Underground website, specifically the University District Blog, was utilized by the commission as a “media outlet” or a form of “press release”.  ·         Official naming of “Student Core” (area between Woodruff Ave and 11th Ave, east of High Street) – With one of the more densely populated areas of the district unnamed, a campaign was implemented to rally names for the area.  Several names were generated, but none were officially adopted.  Discussion is still being made on what the official name should be.·         Promotion of Green Guide – After the drafting of the Green Guide, the committee devised several ways to promote the report.  Outlets such as Columbus Underground, the Lantern, the UAC Blog, were utilized and are still being worked on.  ·         Funding for Clintonville Area Commission’s Graffiti Initiative – In light of the recent graffiti crimes, the Community Relations Committee decided to assist Commissioner David Southan from the Clintonville Area Commission and his campaign to stop graffiti.  The committee assisted in obtaining funds and support for the initiative through other organizations such as Crime Stoppers.·         State of the Neighborhood Address – The committee assisted in drafting the presentation that President Ian MacConnell made to council on December 15th·         State of the Neighborhood Presentation – The committee created the State of the Neighborhood Presentation that was made on June 8^th.  Contents included:o   Information on the districto   Presentation Initiatives that addressed code and safety, environmental impact, and housing and home ownershipso   Thanking the city for§  Safe pathways for children to Weinland Park Elementary School§  Olde North Columbus High Street improvements §  Community Policing Center, CPD & CCP§  Community Liaisons, Code Enforcement, City Attorney’s Office