Buckman Community Association

BCA General Meeting

October 12, 2006

BCA General Meeting
October 12, 2006

Attendance (according to sign in sheets)
Lily Witham, Brianne Eastburn, Faddah Yuesuwolf, Cathy Lamb-Mullin, Ira Forleiter, Tim Harris (Basement Pub) Katherine Anderson, Andy Edgecomb, Art DeMuro, Tom Baker, Gilly Burlingham, Elaine Cohen, Mary Francillon, Micheal Szparlick, Trevor Rowe, Tim Daley, Joe Cotter, M’Lou Christ, Joe Meyer.

Meeting called to order 7:03 pm

Police Report (Officer Andrew E. Edgecomb)
September stats
Problem solving resource numbers (Katherine Anderson, Crime Prevention Program)

Mural Painter (Joe Cotter)
Currently working on mural on musician’s union building on NE 20th
May not have time to take on new projects, including the Buckman mural; will speak with others who may have time


Tice Electric site (SE 21rst & Belmont) (Trevor Rowe, Williams & Dame Electric)
~ 120 units, 1BR, 2BR, 2BR+den (majority are 1 BR to meet price point)
ground floor to be “neighborhood retail” condos
parking in “daylight basement” behind retail



Jones Building @ 122 SE Morrison (Art ?, Venerable Properties)
Developer asking for support for a “conditional use permit for retail”
1920’s warehouse to be renovated to house warehouse, creative space, smaller retail; parking in basement
Cathy Lamb-Mullin made motion to support request for conditional use permit; Gilly Burlingham 2nd; motion carried unanimously

Multnomah County Circuit Judge candidate, Christopher Wright made a brief campaign speech, answered questions.

Break to allow specific questions to Mr. Wright & Officer Edgecomb

Basement Pub requests BCA support in their application for a full liquor license;
Current business hours are 3 pm – 2 am daily
no plans to extend patio hours or change business hours
agreed to revisit GNA with BCA

Lights on Bridges (M’Lou Christ)
Willamette Light Brigade has $ for new brackets, reducing risk for bulb change / maintenance
Changing to LED (colors can change from computer programming rather then physical bulb change)

Development on SE 20th & Morrison (Michael Szporluk, resident)
No design changes
May change paint / trees)
Currently writing letters / doing press releases/ continuing to pressure developer

WAMO (Susan Lindsey)
30% set aside
City Council work session Oct 24, 9:30 – 11:30 (supporters need to fill chamber)
Council vote Nov 19?

Announcements
Small grants available (via Seul) to develop documents supporting land use / neighborhood plans

Lighthouse near 2oth & Madison has potluck (or bring $ donation) brunch every 3rd Sunday

Condo development Belmont @ 38th (technically in Sunnyside neighborhood)

BCA Land use committee meets the 4th Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm in the Central Catholic Faculty room