PIMA COUNTY
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING
Friday, January 25, 2008, 8:30am
Kino Veteran’s Memorial Center
2805 E. Ajo Way
Room 1103
Tucson, Arizona
MINUTES
NEIGHBORHOOD
REINVESTMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (NROC)
MEMBERS
Present Mr. Al Skorupski-District 1 Appointee, Chair
Ms. Corey Knox-District 4 Appointee, Vice Chair
Mr. Felipe Lundin-District 2 Appointee
Mr. Shel Coudray-District 3 Appointee
Ms. Elvia Lopez-District 5 Appointee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT STAFF
Margaret Kish-Director, Pima County Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation Department
Leslie Nixon-Neighborhood Reinvestment Program Manager
Tony Reis-NRP Program Coordinator
Camiliano Juarez-NRP Program Coordinator
Bennett Bernal-NRP Program Coordinator
Allen Kulwin, Community Development Program Manager
John Hudson, Community Development Program Coordinator
Ana Durazo-Pima County Community Development Administrative Specialist
OTHERS PRESENT
Jennifer Eckstrom, Executive Assistant to Supervisor Ramon Valadez
Andrea Altamirano, Special Staff Assistant to Supervisor Richard Elias
Isela Luna, Pima County Health Department
Pat Wallace, Pima County Health Department
Willie Blake, Kino Weed and Seed
CALL TO ORDER by NROC Chair Al Skorupski at 8:30am.
ROLL CALL
All members present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FOR December 7, 2007, MEETING
Mr. Coudray moved to approve the minutes from December 7, 2007. Mr. Lundin seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
PROGRAM MANAGER’S
REPORT
Ms. Nixon advised the Committee of the following:
· Review of Agenda
· Review of Project Status Report
· Announcements:
Ms. Aldecoa announced that the sidewalks in the A Mountain Neighborhood were under construction and were expected to be completed in a couple of weeks.
Mr. Bernal announced that the Ajo Skate Park would be completed in February.
Mr. Juarez announced that the sidewalks in the Feldman Neighborhood had been completed and a dedication date was being scheduled. He also announced that the Midvale Park lighting, Phase I, had been delayed due to vandalism. Phase II of the lighting project is expected to begin in July, with a completion date of September 2008.
Ms. Nixon made an announcement that three of the four recommendations made by NROC at the December 7, 2007, meeting are on the February 5th Agenda of the Board of Supervisors. The County Administrator is still seeking additional information from the City of Tucson regarding the West University Neighborhood project, but it is anticipated to be on a February agenda.
- Ms. Nixon reminded the Cost Estimate Subcommittee that their report and recommendations were scheduled for the February NROC meeting. Ms. Nixon asked the subcommittee to notify staff of their meeting time so notice could be posted pursuant to the Open Meeting Laws.
- Ms. Nixon notified the NROC committee that the Neighborhood Reinvestment Subcommittee (NROC) is scheduled to report to the Pima County Bond Advisory Committee on March 28, 2008, with Chair Skorupski making the presentation of the subcommittee’s recommendations. The committee members agreed to change the NROC meeting to March 21..
ANNUAL ELECTION OF
OFFICERS
Ms. Nixon informed the committee that they are required by their bylaws to hold an election of officers once a year. Ms. Lopez moved to nominate Mr. Al Skorupski for Chair and Ms. Corey Knox as Vice-Chair. Mr. Coudray seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
ROUND XVI
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT PROPOSALS
(SITE VISIT
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT, DISCUSSION, ACTION)
· KINO WEED AND SEED COALITION
Mr. Lundin made a report on the site visit to Kino Weed and Seed. Mr. Lundin commented how this project was the perfect example of a neighborhood that was worthy of NR funding. He also stated that this project would help lots of children and would be a good investment. Mr. Coudray, who also attended the site visit, agreed with Mr. Lundin. Mr. Coudray commented how this project met all the NR criteria and having four neighborhoods in coalition helped strengthen the proposal. He also commented on the well written proposal and discussed his support of this project.
Mr. Lundin moved to recommend the project to the Board of Supervisors for the full funding requested. Mr. Coudray seconded.
Motion was approved unanimously.
- CATALINA COMMUNITY II (Chairman
Skorupski recused himself)
Mr. Coudray reported on the site visit to Catalina Community. Mr. Coudray stated he was impressed with the dedication of the people of this community and felt the amount of funds being requested was a fair amount for the project. Ms. Knox also participated in the site visit and stated that she could not support this project because the community would be exceeding the $500,000 maximum allowed per neighborhood. She stated that she knew this would serve a large population but stated that this project was only adding additional square footage to an already approved project. Mr. Coudray asked for clarification on the reapplication criteria. Ms. Nixon explained that one criteria for a second project from the same community is that the two combined funding requests could not exceed $500,000, but that the Committee could waive any of the reapplication criteria if it found extenuating circumstances. Mr. Skorupski addressed the Committee and commented that this facility would serve more than 11,000 residents and surrounding residents. Mr. Lundin commented that he felt it was a worthwhile project, and that it was NROC responsibility to see each project on a case by case basis.
Ms. Lopez moved that the reapplication criteria had been satisfied and to recommend the project to the Board of Supervisors for the full amount requested . Mr. Lundin seconded. Motion was approved: 3 in favor, 1 against, 1 abstention (Chair Skorupski).
ROUND XVII NEIGHBORHOOD
REINVESTMENT PROPOSAL PRESENTATION
(PRESENTATION, SITE
VISIT SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENT)
·
HEDRICK ACRES
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Mr. Bernal stated that Hedrick Acres Neighborhood was requesting $20,490.00 for speed humps, signage and landscaping of the Navajo Wash. Ms. Linda Dew, president of the neighborhood association, made a presentation to the Committee and explained how the improvements would enhance their neighborhood.
Ms. Knox and Mr. Coudray were assigned to the site visit. Mr. Bernal will schedule the site visit.
COMMITTEE FEEDBACK
Ms. Nixon addressed the NROC subcommittee and requested that they notify staff of their meeting date and place so a public meeting notice can be filed with the Clerk of the Board in a timely manner.
CALL TO AUDIENCE
No one addressed the Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Knox moved to adjourn, and Mr. Coudray seconded. Motion was approved unanimously. Meeting adjourned by Chair Al Skorupski at 9:25 am.
Minutes submitted by Ana Durazo