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Belmont Shore Residents Association MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING June 14, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Secretary Jeff Miller at 6:30 pm. The Officers and Directors present were Jillian Chandler, Kenneth Cinotto, Michael Gavin, Roy Hanson, and Marshall Pumphrey. Directors Judith Blevens and Jeanette Gavin were absent. Thirty-one additional BSRA members and visitors were present. The meeting agenda was approved, with the addition of two items of new business: (1) The Livingston Drive "Tot Lot" (Mike DuRee), and (2) Executive board vacancies (Michael Gavin). The minutes of the May meeting were approved. There was no Long Beach Police Department representative present, so there was no report. Secretary Jeff Miller reported the current membership is 140. Director Michael Gavin reported the checking account has a balance of $2,213.05, an increase of $50.00 from last month. Mr. Bill Lorbeer, Chair of the Parking Commission, reported the issues discussed at last month's Parking Commission meeting were the status of the alley repair project and the changes in parking meter hours of operation. Secretary Jeff Miller reported his findings concerning the status of the business and liquor license for Cabo Cantina, as he was directed at last month's meeting. Conversations with staff at California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the City of Long Beach Planning Department indicated there are no restrictions on the percentage of alcohol sales. However, there are numerous corrections to the property that will be required by the city before they may obtain a business license. There were numerous questions from the audience related to the details of this issue, mostly concerning the changes made to the property without permits. Mr. Mike DuRee from the Long Beach Fire Department described the work of a committee established to rebuild the Livingston Drive "Tot Lot". The goal is to obtain funding and complete work by Christmas. A fund raiser "kick off" event will be held at the lot on July 14 from 11 am to 2 pm. Mr. Mark Hungerford from the Long Beach Planning Department reported the current activities and issues in the district. The recent ruling against the property at 181 LaVerne Ave. (denial of a variance to exceed height limits), led to a question about prevention of problems like this in the future. Mr. Hungerford read a list of procedural and policy changes being implemented by the department. There was a lengthy discussion of Cabo Cantina, with numerous questions indicating the concerns that this property be operated as a legitimate restaurant and not a de facto bar. A motion was passed to draft a set of requested license conditions that will be delivered to the city and ABC to help ensure the suitable operation of this restaurant. Jeff Miller will draft the conditions and present them at the July BSRA meeting. Mr. Niall Barrett from the Long Beach Water Department presented details of the planned project at The Toledo, to replace aging water pipes and relocate the service for a number of residents. Ms. Julie Maleki from Councilman Gary DeLong's office announced next week's Third District meeting and presented the results of the recent survey of residents regarding the Livingston Drive parking lot, which indicated an overwhelming desire for shared use of the lot by the Bayshore Community Church and the public. Ms. Kate Karp questioned the status of the request for naming the alley adjacent to Livingston Drive. No action has been taken by the board on this issue. Director Michael Gavin noted the current Executive Board vacancies, appealed for interested association members to volunteer to serve, and suggested Bill Lorbeer be appointed immediately. Secretary Jeff Miller restated the plan presented at last month's meeting, that we wait until the regular elections in September to fill vacancies. Mr. Miller also stated the concern that appointing Bill Lorbeer would be a serious conflict of interest, since he is very active in the business community, owns many business properties on Second Street, and chairs the business-oriented Parking Commission. Discussion followed, but was cut short because of the time limit imposed on the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 pm. Submitted by: Jeff Miller, Recording Secretary
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