Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association

Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting

August 23, 2007

Pier 3, Santa Rosa, San Francisco

“Draft”

 

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:15 pm by President Fred Allardyce.

 

Board members in attendance in addition to President Allardyce were …

(please check as I am not so sure of names)   Debra Bleemer, Carol Parlette, Jonathan Middlebrook, Lee Radner, Felix Rodriquez, Linda Schwartz, Diana Taylor and Joe Wyman.  Also in attendance was Tan Chow from the Chinatown Development Committee as a guest of Lee Radner and the Safety Committee.

 

The Minutes of the Board Meeting of June 27, 2007 were approved as distributed by e-mail and posted on the association’s website, www.barbaryneighbors.org

 

Treasurer Parlette distributed monthly and year-to-date financial statements indicating the fiscal status of the Association.   Equity - $3028.40 and Expenses - $169.22.  The Treasurer’s Report was approved.

 

Special Guest Tan Chow was introduced and welcomed.  He is in charge of and told us about the Broadway Family Apartments (Broadway and Battery).  80 units (studios and 1-3 bedrooms apts.) with an internal courtyard, a community room, Head Start and staffing to provide needed services for the residents.  Strict guidelines will govern.  This is a comprehensive model patterned after 18 other SF equal housing opportunities.  20 units will be Section 8 with 60 units for teachers, firemen etc.  Tan Chow wants Broadway Apts. to be part of the community and engage in the BCNA.  Discussion followed re. SF Recreation and Park Bonds.

 

The Waterfront Action Committee presented a detailed written and oral report regarding SB815 (Seawall Lot Legislation).  Things are progressing nicely and the legislation has been amended in our favor re. 40 ft. height limits and inclusion of  Sea Wall Lot #351.  We also need Mark Leno (Appropriations Committee) on our side and are lobbying for his support.  Diana, Lee, Carol, Fred and Jonathan will go to Sacramento.  Discussion continued re. the Carol Migden SF Waterfront Hero Event.  Deborah has gotten the award for Senator Migden.  Volunteers are needed for the celebration.  (Carol and Joe volunteered.)

 

Diana led a discussion about moving beyond adversarial positions and our vision for open space.  We need to galvanize support and funding.  There are Community Benefit Districts (Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf etc. and she would like to have a BID (Business Improvement District) in Barbary Coast.  Joe and Fred will spearhead this new committee.

 

Diana also led an interesting discussion on political strategies and organizational strategies. There was much thoughtful input from the board members.  There was agreement on being proactive and getting out mailers in the future.  Fred would like the board members to write up an article to be submitted in a newsletter mailing. 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00.

 

 

Linda Schwartz

Acting Secretary