Barbary Coast Neighborhood Association

San Francisco, CA.

http://www.BarbaryNeighbors.org

www.TheBarbaryCoastNews.com

 

September 20, 2007

 

Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting

At 117 Greenwich Street

(Draft)

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:07 pm by President Fred Allardyce.  Board members in attendance in addition to President Allardyce were, Debra Bleemer, Carol Parlette, Lee Radner, Bill Sauro, Bill Benkavitch,, Lee Radner, Felix Rodriquez, Linda Schwartz, Diana Taylor and Member-In-Waiting, Jonathan Middlebrook. 

 

Board members who were absent:  Morton Beebe and Joe Wyman

 

1.  The minutes of the last meeting on August 23, 2007 were distributed and amended, then approved by unanimous vote.

 

2.  Treasurers Report by Parlette was presented and she indicated that there was very little financial activity since the last meeting.

 

3.  Commitee Reports:

 

            A.  Sea Wall Lot  SB815 – Taylor and Middlebrook presented an overview of the background and current status of California Senate Bill 815, which the BCNA had actively worked to amend and modify.  The bill has passed both houses of the California Legislature and awaits the Governor’s signature.  It will keep the sea wall lots North of the Ferry Building in the “public trust” sector.

 

            B.   8 Washington Street Condominium – Radner presented an overview of two meetings held between Pacific Waterfront Partners and various representatives of the Telegraph Hill Dwellers and BCNA.  The various presentation approaches that Developer Simon Snellgrove used was discussed, as well as his selection of a new architect for his project.  Radner then unveiled a plan for the Golden Gateway Tennis & Swim Club (GGTSC) that included a more modest development parcel which could be used as a hotel or a condo building.  The key difference in this plan was the fact that the Club remains as it is with an equal number of tennis courts, swimming pools, etc.  The plan was distributed and additional ideas and suggestions will be incorporated in future iterations.

 

            C.  Community Benefit District –Allardyce spoke about the idea of creating a CBD in the Barbary Coast, much like those in Fisherman’s Wharf and Union Square.

 

4.  Existing & New Committee Activities for 2007 

 

            A. Membership Committee – Sauro stated that he did not have time lately to work on membership development, due to his recent move and asked for help from other Board members if interested.

            B.  Newsletter Committee preliminary 2nd newsletter – Allardyce indicated that the next edition was in the works.

            C.  Program and Social Event Committee – Board member Schwartz reported on her participation in the Neighborhood Empowerment Network Submit held Sept 8, 2007.  She outlined the various activities and workshops she attended and presented several ideas for making the BCNA more identifiable and concepts for social events and get-togethers.  The Board thanked her for her participation and indicated a desire to utilize some of the presented concepts.

 

            D. The next BCNA Board Meeting was scheduled for Thursday October 18, 2007

 

            E.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:02. p.m.