[OldNorthBoard] RE: [OldNorth] council agenda for Tues.

Sun Dec 14 18:25:23 PST 2003

I have sent a letter to the council members asking them to postpone..I've done this not as president but as a resident.  I think the more emails they get the better... I am going to the meeting on Tuesday and will speak to the issue...hope many will. Again, if you all want to meet on Monday, please let it be known...as I said I can't make it ... I have a board meeting to attend.

Angela

Valerie Vann <valerie at vanngroup.com> wrote:
True, we did all get "noticed", but I wasn't aware anybody had concerns,
despite the apparent inconsistency between ways the West side of G Street
between 5th & 7th has been treated all along (leading to confusion about
what the COOP is allowed to do for one thing). 

Now this "densification" business being applied to Old North (with or
without the West side of G) is a whole different ball game that we've
heard nothing about before now.

How can densification be conceivably compatible with a genuine conservation
and preservation of Old North as a residential neighborhood with historic
character? Is the City just talking about preserving the appearance of
the buildings from the streets, or actually conserving the NEIGHBORHOOD?

I feel like we've been blindsided without time to consult, meet, etc.
given the season and the Associations once a month meeting schedule.

Valerie Vann
ps (I don't think right now I can make either a Mon or Tues meeting)

angela wrote:
> 
> Andy I can call the meeting but I can't make it... I have another meeting to
> attend.. there are only a few of us that have expressed concern.. Bruce and
> me really. Dan is now thinking about backing out... seems you are OK as is
> and so is Steve... Dennis and Ian have not jumped in... it appears the
> board does not have a clear position so it would seem to me to make a
> statement for the board would not be appropraite... I have no problem
> basically going with your #3...but I will say we did all get the mailer from
> the city... and we didn't do anything...but I can do that... speak for me
> but as president ask for more time...
> 
> aw
> 
> "Andrew P. Wallace" wrote:
> 
> Angela,
> 
> I think we need to be more aggressive in this matter. And I
> believe the association MUST take some action. The Guideline
> Revisions as put forward by Esther and as discussed in numerous
> emails is directly related to our neighborhood. In fact, the
> originial guidelines were a major motivation in establishing our
> Neighborhood Association.
> 
> For the Association not to take a position essentially makes the
> Association meaningless.
> 
> By Tuesday, the Association must take one of three positions:
> 
> 1) Support the Guideline Revisions
> 2) Do not Support the Guideline Revisions
> 3) Desire Additional Time to Solicit Feedback From the Community
> 
> Personnaly, I support them. And I think Esther has done a good
> job at taking input from the community with an attempt to balance
> growth and conservation. However, it is clear that others have a
> different position. And they have a right to express this.
> 
> You should call a Special Meeting as proposed in the By-law
> revisions for Monday night. While we may not be able to get the
> item officially pulled from the Agenda (if that is what the
> Assoication desires), at least our position could be heard at the
> City Council meeting on Tuesday.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Andy
> 
> 
> [Andrew P. Wallace] -----Original Message-----
> From: oldnorth-bounces at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us
> [mailto:oldnorth-bounces at velocipede.dcn.davis.ca.us]On Behalf Of
> angela
> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2003 7:17 PM
> To: John Lofland; members at oldnorthdavis.com
> Subject: Re: [OldNorth] council agenda for Tues.
> 
> HI guys...I've had time to think this over and I'm not
> comfortable speaking for the neighborhood... this was
> one thing we spent much time discussion (speaking for
> everyone)... we didn't want this group to speak without
> consent and we have not sought it... I am going to send
> an email to the council speaking on my behalf...
> hopefully others will do so... I think some are
> interested but just don't like to make waves... so I'll
> paddle enough for them.
> 
> 
> aw
> 
> John Lofland wrote:
> 
> The City Council agenda for Tuesday has just
> arrived.
> 
> For those who are not subscribers to that
> email service, I attach what I got.
> 
> Note that this meeting starts at 5:30 PM.
> 
> Our item of interest is on the consent
> calender. To get it heard,
> someone must request that it be pulled. The
> person most effective in
> doing this would our President. One can call
> the City Clerk, Betti
> Rakki. Or, one can ask a member of the Council
> to pull it. Some staff
> have the influence to get items pulled. There
> is boiler plate
> language on this topic on the agenda, as I
> recall.
> 
> John
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