MEETING MINUTES

Belmont Shore Residents Association

MINUTES

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

March 14, 2013

The meeting was called to order by President Bobby Bluehouse at 6:05 pm. The other members of the Executive Board present were: Max Alavi, Julie Dean, Frank Elizondo, Vice President Terence Endersen, John Forstrom, Secretary Jeff Miller, Treasurer Robert O'Connor, and Loree Scarborough. Executive Board members Sanne Berrig and Marvin Jones were absent. Twelve additional BSRA members and visitors were present.

A motion was approved to excuse the absences of Sanne Berrig and Marvin Jones.

The agenda for this meeting was approved. The minutes of the February 14 meeting were approved.

A motion to approve the appointment of Sanne Berrig and Loree Scarborough to the Executive Board was approved.

There was no BSBA report.

Julie Maleki, Administrative Analyst from the Third District, reported these items: Paving of Lois Lane has been delayed for work or decisions related to the trees, a permanent automated speed display sign will be installed on Ocean Boulevard, Traffic Engineer Dave Roseman will discuss traffic issues on Livingston Drive at the next BSRA meeting, and the LB Grand Prix President will speak at Councilmember DeLong's Third District meeting.

Eric Forsberg, residents' representative to the Parking Commission, reported these items: at the next meeting, the 24 minute parking spaces will be reviewed, replacement trees for the sidewalks will be discussed at a private meeting in Councilmember DeLong's office, and security cameras are being studied. In response to a question about a broken mirror in the alley at Park Avenue and Second Street, Julie said she would report the problem to Jim Fisk.

Secretary Miller reported the annual payment for the web site hosting is due. A discussion of possible improvements to BSRA's online presence included the possibility of ads on Facebook and implementation of a replacement web site developed by Julie Dean. The discussion will be continued next month. A motion to pay the invoice of $112 was approved.

Treasurer O'Connor reported the bank account balance is $2,559.

Lt. Davidson of the LBPD spoke about law enforcement issues. He characterized the five reported assaults and disorders in February in the 5200 and 5300 blocks of Second Street as "bar fights". (These are the blocks containing Acapulco Inn, Dogz, and Legends.) He said there would be DUI checkpoints on St. Patrick's Day, and there will be increased enforcement activity aimed at pedestrian jaywalking.

President Bluehouse and Vice President Endersen reported these details from the recent meeting with city staff regarding the beach parking lots at 54th Place and Claremont Avenue: the boat launching area will be reconfigured for improved efficiency and the metering system will be changed. Other issues discussed were lighting improvements, landscaping, removing the existing wall along Ocean Blvd., bicycle storage, and overnight parking.

Jim Corbett announced the city's recent action regarding funding of an engineering study of the breakwater and the recent defeat of a county parcel tax measure to fund storm water cleanup.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 pm.

Submitted by:

Jeff Miller, Secretary