Minutes for
General Meeting
of Sunnyside Neighborhood Association
9 November 2006

Board members in attendance:
Tim, Paul, Kim, Bill, ???

Call to Order:  7:20 pm

Began with presentation by Steve Johnson on "Transformation of Civic Life in Portland".

	Steve did a slide show/Powerpoint presentation on the development of Neighborhood Associations, and other civic groups; studying the era from the 70's to the present.  His family has been in Portland over 100 years - and he owns property around Jouhnson creek.  But he states that Johnson Creek is not his family namesake.  He earned the nickname "the Beaver guy" for taking on the City's limited-vision engineers regarding watershed areas in 60's [70's?].

Some interesting points he made:

-- He indicated that Portland is unique through this period in that civic engagement *grew*, whereas the national trend was downward.

-- Nationally during the same period, while civic groups declined, advocacy groups increased - especially environmental.

-- Resistance to the Mt Hood Freeway was a turning point in neighborhood empowerment.

-- 'Poverty Boards' were created throughout the City, esp. N and NE, in response to the Civil Rights Movement.

-- In the 90's, NIMBY sets in [Not In My BackYard].

--  Steve stressed the importance of "random social interaction", as occurs in public places like Farmer's Markets, and Pioneer Square.

Mentioned a couple of related books, "Better Together", and "Wisdom of Crowds".

8:15	Committee Reports

LUTC

Paul provided an update of some LUTC activities - 
	Big Daddy's BBQ at Hawthorne/30th has been unresponsive relative to their OLCC application [they want full liq. license].
	Chef Tucker's Patisserie at Hawthorne/32nd [??] is a new biz and has applied for a liquor license.
	A preliminary notice for the former Portland Impact site [4707 Hawthorne].
Bill provided an update on the Cricket Cafe [Belmont/32nd] - 
	The SNA board has received a detailed complaint from the next door neighbor of Cricket Cafe.  He indicates garbage hauling and food 	deliveries occurring often around 5 am.  May be some issues with sidewalk clearance, and location of garbage and recycling containers.  Bill 	met with the neighbor, Nick, and is working on the issues - this has been going on for 1.5 years.  The situation affects a large number of 	neighbors - there are many apartment windows in sight and surely within earshot.  The owner appears cooperative, though he has been 	unable to attend the last two LUTC meetings.

City GRANTS through SEUL

Sunnyside will participate in a grant application with everal other neighborhoods, including HAND and Buckman [others?], to create a DEVELOPER'S GUIDE.  This would serve as a tool for developer's to be aware of neighborhood preferences when locating a new project.  It is meant to facilitae the interaction between developers and NA's, and save the developer time and money.

Kim has written up a grant application for a SWAP SHOP event to occur at Sunnyside Environmental School, or alternatively at St. Stephens.  This grant would represent a partnership between SWAP SHOP [a budding concept from Karen Hery], SNA, and SES.

Minutes from last meeting, October 12th

Tim handed out copies of the minutes.  Paul made a motion to approve the minutes, Bill seconded, unanomously approved.

Announcements

-- Fall Clean-up  Nov. 11th  at St. Stephens School

-- Used Book Sale  Nov. 20, 21  at SES

-- There's a new survey from [Jeff Milkes??] of the Parks Dept. regarding Off-leash area in Laurelhurst Park, and their conflict with ongoing concerts, films, and other events in the bowl/stage area.  The survey is likely to be inserted into the upcoming newsletter for Dec.

-- Americorp intern Marion Warfield announced various events, including tracking outings into Mt. Hood and Oxbow Park.  They are located in the Linus Pualing House at Hawthorne/40th.  They meet Monday evenings.  More info at   www.cascadiawild.org

-- A gentelman from Chef Tucker's Patisserie brought croussants [sp?] and handed out cards announcing their new business [former Calendula site - Hawthorne/32].

It was agreed to forego the Board Meeting this month since the General meeting ran so late, and covered our topics adequately.

Adjourn

Minutes taken by Bill Stites