Alcatraz Avenue Neighborhood Association

June 2001 Minutes

Meeting Minutes: June 13, 2001, 7:00 p.m.

Location: Over 60 Health Center: 3260 Sacramento St. Berkeley, CA 94703

Attendees:

AANA Officers: Ron Casimere (Chair), Fredia Smith (Treasurer), Andrea Cesar (Communications Coordinator) and Lori Lott (Secretary)
Alcatraz Avenue Neighbors

1. Meeting called to order at 7:25. Roll Call of AANA officers.

2. Introductions of those attending the meeting

3. Reading of the minutes by Lori Lott. Minutes corrections: 1) The South Berkeley Neighborhood Development Corporation owns Lorin (not Lawrence) Station. 2) Current Balance = 179.26. Motion to adopt the minutes passed unanimously.

4. Financial Report: Fredia Smith suggested that we move our checking account from B of A ($8.50 a month) to Co op Credit Union ($1.00 a month, 20 free checks). All were in favor.
Balance Carried Over = $ 179.26
Additions = $2064.61
Expenditures = $1960.01
Current Balance = $ 283.71

5. City of Berkeley Update: No one from the City of Berkeley was present. We did receive word that the burnt out property at 1616 Alcatraz has been sold to Gordon Choyce (who attended our meeting on 3/14/01 to discuss his plans for the property).

6. Block Party Report: The Block Party was a success, and we've received positive feedback from the neighbors and from the City. Next year, we'll try to move the Party down to the 1400 block to try to get more people further down Alcatraz involved. We will also ask the information tables to commit to staying until the very end of the block party.

7. New Business:
A. Our current Vice Chairperson, Anida Weyl resigned. The floor was opened for nominations to fill position. Rinaldo Pelegrino was nominated, and elected unanimously. He is happy to join our group, and plans to work to get more people involved in the AANA.

B. Our non-profit status requires by-laws. Ken Huie and Fredia Smith presented copies of a draft of the document (based on State of California guidelines). It is simple and straightforward. Members of the group were asked to read it, decide if we want additions or deletions, and be prepared to discuss the by-laws at the next meeting so we can adopt it.

C. We were asked to make suggestions about neighborhood concerns we want the City to help us work on. We need to prioritize the list and present it to the City. The list of items suggested (not yet in order of priority) is as follows:
Sewer system improvements Traffic control/ diversion/ speed reduction
Noise control (cars with loud music) Safe mini-park or recreation center for kids
Reduction in the number of liquor stores General condition of properties in the neighborhood
Drug traffic Litter problem
City doesn't trim trees

8. Next Meeting is scheduled for July 11 at 7:00 pm at the Over 60 Health Center.

9. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.