CTRA Board of Directors Meeting - 11/05/02

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm. A quorum was present.

In attendance: Kathy Durham, Alexandra McFarland, Paul Lomio, Jonathan Rabinovitz, Holly Welstein.
Absent: Paula Sandas, Maritza Frankfurt, Paul Garrett.

Minutes from the 10/1/02 meeting were accepted as amended.

The agenda was presented and approved.

BOARD PRIORITIES:

• Housing/Zoning Ordinance:

  1. Board members discussed efforts to recruit a community member to serve as a city government observer, especially with respect to Zoning and Housing issues. Kathy reported on another neighborhood association's creation of a Civic Affairs committee.

  2. The PA City Council will be meeting 11/12 to vote on the Housing Element portion of the Update of the Comprehensive Plan, which identifies possible sites for development which would include affordable housing.

• El Camino Real Redesign Project:

  On 11/19 there will be a Planning and Transportation Commission study session at which staff will present their report to the Commission. We will continue to encourage College Terrace residents to be involved in this process since improvements to El Camino Real will have a big impact on our neighborhood.

• Emergency Preparedness:

  There will be a citywide meeting concerning emergency preparedness on 12/3. The board agreed that our neighborhood should be represented, and Paul L. or Kathy D. will attend or recruit a CT resident to do so.

OFFICER'S REPORTS:

• Treasurer:
  

  1. Kathy reported that Paula has requested permission to obtain a deposit card for the CTRA account at Bank of the West. This card would allow her or Paul L. (the only two signatories) the convenience of making deposits at automatic teller machines. It does not allow for any withdrawals or point of sale purchases; its only use is for deposits. The board discussed and approved this request.

  2. Paula submitted a Treasurer's report via email prior to the meeting. As of 9/30/02 there is an operating total of $253.17 and $4000.00 in reserves.

• Communications:

  1. The next newsletter will be ready sometime during the weekend of 11/9.

  2. The next e-news will go out 11/14.

  3. Paul L. will take on the responsibility of responding to general questions from the public that are addressed to the board at board@ctra.org.

• Government/University Observer:

  1. Kathy reported that the owner of 601 California Ave. has expressed interest in meeting with members of CTRA and others to discuss the future development in the research park. Topics might include tree planting, landscaping, a possible spine road and the Yale/California intersection. Alexandra and Paul L. expressed interest, dependent on time constraints.

  2. Alexandra reported that she met with Andy Coe of Stanford to express neighborhood concerns about the various construction projects that have been ongoing northwest of Stanford Ave. over the past year. He mentioned the possibility of putting together a land use forum for the university and the neighborhood to assure a smoother process for future development along Stanford Ave. Alexandra will report back on this if and when it materializes.

  3. Stanford will hold an open house at the new residential building in Escondido Village on 11/16. Landscape architects will be at the open house to receive feedback from CT residents about the screening plantings that have been installed.

NEXT MEETING:

The next board meeting will be Tuesday, 12/3/02 from 7:15 -9:00 p.m. at Kathy's home.

Respectfully submitted by Holly Welstein, Secretary, CTRA

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