HBANA Meeting Minutes – February 14, 2019
Highland Business and Neighborhood Association monthly meeting 2/14/19
Location: Manzano del Sol retirement community – Called to order 6:30pm
1. Introductions and Roll Call of Board Members: Present were Barb Villa, Rob Cronin, Omar Durant, Clark Brown, Don Manning, and Janine Kennedy.
2. Clark made a motion (2nd by Rob) to approve the January Minutes. Vote Passed.
3. Clark made a motion (2nd by Rob) to approve the Treasury Report. Vote Passed.
4. Old Business -
I. A brief summarization of the training session presented by Gina N. Dennis (District 6 Coalition President) was given by Omar.
Items related to the training that were discussed included:
a. Moving monthly meeting locations around the neighborhood. This may be an alternative to the continuous use of the Manzano del Sol room and may be a way to involve more residents to get involved. Added to next month’s agenda.
b. Providing food at meetings. Considerations regarding time of the meeting, current number of attendees, and cost were discussed. For now, no meals will be provided. However, in the future, if the board feels it is an incentive to draw members, it may be implemented.
c. Moving the meeting to every-other-month schedule. It was determined that there is currently too much business to conduct for this to happen.
II. Review of the James’ fencing issue. From an email by Gary Eyster, although HBANA disapproved of the construction based upon its violation of the IDO guidelines and the fact that Ms. James never supplied HBANA with supporting documentation related to neighbor opinions, the C/ABQ planning department approved the construction. It was noted that a final inspection by the C/ABQ would occur: unknown date. Barb will contact Gary regarding this inspection and the potential next step. Added to next month’s agenda.
III. Barb discussed how she presented to the District 6 Coalition meeting, locations HBANA thought needed additional or repaired lighting. (Along Copper / Washington / and Jefferson Streets)
5. New Business –
I. Craft Distillery construction request by Nick Pavlakos to be built on 5001 Central Avenue, which was previously approved by HBANA. Discussion related to a change in the application that now included language describing an “open package liquor license” and a “patio” area. After a discussion of these changes Don made a motion (2nd by Rob-voted and passed) that further information regarding this establishment and the law needed to be obtained for HABANA to approve this new license request. Barb will contact Nick (owner) to clarify the intents of his establishment and Steven Chavez C/ABQ liquor hearing officer to clarify the law. As the hearing is scheduled for 2/22/19 at 9:00AM, Barb will gather the information, determine if Nicks’ establishment will comply with the boards wishes, and present the approval/disapproval at the hearing. Added to next month’s agenda.
II. Search for an active secretary. Tabled at this time- Added to next month’s agenda.
III. Defining/clarifying what the approval of a neighborhood association for projects such as, fencing/distillery/etc, really means and how much weight it carries in C/ABQ planning hearings. Omar will contact Delaina of the ONC for guidance regarding this issue. Added to next month’s agenda.
6. Community Session
No comments presented.
7. Closing of Meeting – 745pm
Highland Business and Neighborhood Association monthly meeting 2/14/19
Location: Manzano del Sol retirement community – Called to order 6:30pm
1. Introductions and Roll Call of Board Members: Present were Barb Villa, Rob Cronin, Omar Durant, Clark Brown, Don Manning, and Janine Kennedy.
2. Clark made a motion (2nd by Rob) to approve the January Minutes. Vote Passed.
3. Clark made a motion (2nd by Rob) to approve the Treasury Report. Vote Passed.
4. Old Business -
I. A brief summarization of the training session presented by Gina N. Dennis (District 6 Coalition President) was given by Omar.
Items related to the training that were discussed included:
a. Moving monthly meeting locations around the neighborhood. This may be an alternative to the continuous use of the Manzano del Sol room and may be a way to involve more residents to get involved. Added to next month’s agenda.
b. Providing food at meetings. Considerations regarding time of the meeting, current number of attendees, and cost were discussed. For now, no meals will be provided. However, in the future, if the board feels it is an incentive to draw members, it may be implemented.
c. Moving the meeting to every-other-month schedule. It was determined that there is currently too much business to conduct for this to happen.
II. Review of the James’ fencing issue. From an email by Gary Eyster, although HBANA disapproved of the construction based upon its violation of the IDO guidelines and the fact that Ms. James never supplied HBANA with supporting documentation related to neighbor opinions, the C/ABQ planning department approved the construction. It was noted that a final inspection by the C/ABQ would occur: unknown date. Barb will contact Gary regarding this inspection and the potential next step. Added to next month’s agenda.
III. Barb discussed how she presented to the District 6 Coalition meeting, locations HBANA thought needed additional or repaired lighting. (Along Copper / Washington / and Jefferson Streets)
5. New Business –
I. Craft Distillery construction request by Nick Pavlakos to be built on 5001 Central Avenue, which was previously approved by HBANA. Discussion related to a change in the application that now included language describing an “open package liquor license” and a “patio” area. After a discussion of these changes Don made a motion (2nd by Rob-voted and passed) that further information regarding this establishment and the law needed to be obtained for HABANA to approve this new license request. Barb will contact Nick (owner) to clarify the intents of his establishment and Steven Chavez C/ABQ liquor hearing officer to clarify the law. As the hearing is scheduled for 2/22/19 at 9:00AM, Barb will gather the information, determine if Nicks’ establishment will comply with the boards wishes, and present the approval/disapproval at the hearing. Added to next month’s agenda.
II. Search for an active secretary. Tabled at this time- Added to next month’s agenda.
III. Defining/clarifying what the approval of a neighborhood association for projects such as, fencing/distillery/etc, really means and how much weight it carries in C/ABQ planning hearings. Omar will contact Delaina of the ONC for guidance regarding this issue. Added to next month’s agenda.
6. Community Session
No comments presented.
7. Closing of Meeting – 745pm
