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September 13, 2016

UHNA Special Meeting Minutes - Aug 25th Re: Parking

at September 13, 2016

University Heights Neighborhood Association

Special Meeting

August 25, 2016

Attendees: 16

Purpose: To provide for the public safety, UHNA is seeking support leading to a city ordinance limiting parking to one side of the street on select streets in University Heights

I. Welcome by Jeri Warner

II. Parking Project Presentation: Ruth Soper

a. Project background:

i. March – Survey of neighborhood concerns taken at UHNA meeting

ii. May – Results presented. Public safety was the highest priority with parking around new Health Pavilion was high in that group. Discussion determined that the city must put up signs to regulate parking

iii. July – Report presented on progress made with city in determining parking regulation needs.

1. Informal survey by UHNA to evaluate access to parking on property for each home. Only 2 areas were without on property parking or access to alley.

2. Fire Department reviewed parking on

Edwards from Shelby to State

Mills from Bowman to Matthews

Markwood from Bowman to Matthews

Matthews from Castle to Lawrence

Due to width of streets and need for passage of emergency vehicles it was determined that parking should be one side of the street (on side opposite fire hydrants)

IFD felt that there was no concern on Matthews from Hanna to Castle. The property owners are UIndy and one homeowner, both present and both agree to petition to city for ordinance change to one side of street parking.

“No parking” within 15 feet of corner to be mandated at all intersections.

These changes can be made immediately on the basis of public safety

3. City regulations require that 75% of property owners must agree in writing to petition changes in street parking regulations with an ordinance.

4. Process to obtain an ordinance change:

a. Petition to be sent to Jeff Miller as our City Councilman

b. Jeff Miller to request ordinance change from DPW

c. DPW to introduce request to council

d. Council to submit request to committee

e. Hearing to be held, if supported by councilor it will pass without dissent.

f. It will be returned to full council and if passed, mayor will sign

5. This process would probably take about 2 months, then DPW will put up signs appropriate to ordinance

b. Obtaining parking changes and sign placement using the IFD safety recommendations would be faster, however it would not have the strength of ordinance change.

c. Recommendation was made that both paths to get the changes made be followed:

i. First get signs placed through IFD (Executive order by Department of DPW)

ii. Second go through the City Council to get Ordinance changes made to give legal strength to the changes being made.

III. Discussion

a. Concerns expressed about 2 areas where alleys are not accessible.

i. Part of Markwood Ave. between Otterbein and Bowman - Alley blocked by weed growth and debris

ii. Part of Edwards Ave. by Matthews - Alley blocked by weed growth and debris

iii. Alleys are a public right-of-way for access to utilities. Inquiries will be made regarding need to clear the alleys

b. Question regarding neighborhood responsibilities

i. If signs are ignored individuals must call Mayor’s Action Team or Police Non-emergency number to report.

ii. If houses have more than 4 unrelated occupants, the owner must obtain a special permit and zoning. Neighbors must report this to Mayor’s Action Team.

IV. Vote

a. Motion made to support executive order to implement signs based on the IFD recommendation and then to support a petition to make changes by ordinance.

b. Motion seconded

c. Motion passed without dissent

V. Presentation on campus parking changes and possibilities by Pam Fox, Executive Director of Facilities Management

a. See UHNA email dated August 25, 2016

b. Parking Permit changes

c. Temporary parking at Calvary Christian Church and shuttle service to campus

d. Placement of stone on State and Castle Streets surrounding the parking lot for the Health Pavilion and marking of parking spaces. This will prevent the problems with mud in this area.

e. Changes in parking allowed in areas adjacent to the Health Pavilion.

Meeting adjourned

University Heights Neighborhood Association

Special Meeting

August 25, 2016

Attendees: 16

Purpose: To provide for the public safety, UHNA is seeking support leading to a city ordinance limiting parking to one side of the street on select streets in University Heights

I. Welcome by Jeri Warner

II. Parking Project Presentation: Ruth Soper

a. Project background:

i. March – Survey of neighborhood concerns taken at UHNA meeting

ii. May – Results presented. Public safety was the highest priority with parking around new Health Pavilion was high in that group. Discussion determined that the city must put up signs to regulate parking

iii. July – Report presented on progress made with city in determining parking regulation needs.

1. Informal survey by UHNA to evaluate access to parking on property for each home. Only 2 areas were without on property parking or access to alley.

2. Fire Department reviewed parking on

Edwards from Shelby to State

Mills from Bowman to Matthews

Markwood from Bowman to Matthews

Matthews from Castle to Lawrence

Due to width of streets and need for passage of emergency vehicles it was determined that parking should be one side of the street (on side opposite fire hydrants)

IFD felt that there was no concern on Matthews from Hanna to Castle. The property owners are UIndy and one homeowner, both present and both agree to petition to city for ordinance change to one side of street parking.

“No parking” within 15 feet of corner to be mandated at all intersections.

These changes can be made immediately on the basis of public safety

3. City regulations require that 75% of property owners must agree in writing to petition changes in street parking regulations with an ordinance.

4. Process to obtain an ordinance change:

a. Petition to be sent to Jeff Miller as our City Councilman

b. Jeff Miller to request ordinance change from DPW

c. DPW to introduce request to council

d. Council to submit request to committee

e. Hearing to be held, if supported by councilor it will pass without dissent.

f. It will be returned to full council and if passed, mayor will sign

5. This process would probably take about 2 months, then DPW will put up signs appropriate to ordinance

b. Obtaining parking changes and sign placement using the IFD safety recommendations would be faster, however it would not have the strength of ordinance change.

c. Recommendation was made that both paths to get the changes made be followed:

i. First get signs placed through IFD (Executive order by Department of DPW)

ii. Second go through the City Council to get Ordinance changes made to give legal strength to the changes being made.

III. Discussion

a. Concerns expressed about 2 areas where alleys are not accessible.

i. Part of Markwood Ave. between Otterbein and Bowman - Alley blocked by weed growth and debris

ii. Part of Edwards Ave. by Matthews - Alley blocked by weed growth and debris

iii. Alleys are a public right-of-way for access to utilities. Inquiries will be made regarding need to clear the alleys

b. Question regarding neighborhood responsibilities

i. If signs are ignored individuals must call Mayor’s Action Team or Police Non-emergency number to report.

ii. If houses have more than 4 unrelated occupants, the owner must obtain a special permit and zoning. Neighbors must report this to Mayor’s Action Team.

IV. Vote

a. Motion made to support executive order to implement signs based on the IFD recommendation and then to support a petition to make changes by ordinance.

b. Motion seconded

c. Motion passed without dissent

V. Presentation on campus parking changes and possibilities by Pam Fox, Executive Director of Facilities Management

a. See UHNA email dated August 25, 2016

b. Parking Permit changes

c. Temporary parking at Calvary Christian Church and shuttle service to campus

d. Placement of stone on State and Castle Streets surrounding the parking lot for the Health Pavilion and marking of parking spaces. This will prevent the problems with mud in this area.

e. Changes in parking allowed in areas adjacent to the Health Pavilion.

Meeting adjourned

Next Meeting September 20, 2016

University Heights Neighborhood Association

Special Meeting

August 25, 2016

Attendees: 16

Purpose: To provide for the public safety, UHNA is seeking support leading to a city ordinance limiting parking to one side of the street on select streets in University Heights

I. Welcome by Jeri Warner

II. Parking Project Presentation: Ruth Soper

a. Project background:

i. March – Survey of neighborhood concerns taken at UHNA meeting

ii. May – Results presented. Public safety was the highest priority with parking around new Health Pavilion was high in that group. Discussion determined that the city must put up signs to regulate parking

iii. July – Report presented on progress made with city in determining parking regulation needs.

1. Informal survey by UHNA to evaluate access to parking on property for each home. Only 2 areas were without on property parking or access to alley.

2. Fire Department reviewed parking on

Edwards from Shelby to State

Mills from Bowman to Matthews

Markwood from Bowman to Matthews

Matthews from Castle to Lawrence

Due to width of streets and need for passage of emergency vehicles it was determined that parking should be one side of the street (on side opposite fire hydrants)

IFD felt that there was no concern on Matthews from Hanna to Castle. The property owners are UIndy and one homeowner, both present and both agree to petition to city for ordinance change to one side of street parking.

“No parking” within 15 feet of corner to be mandated at all intersections.

These changes can be made immediately on the basis of public safety

3. City regulations require that 75% of property owners must agree in writing to petition changes in street parking regulations with an ordinance.

4. Process to obtain an ordinance change:

a. Petition to be sent to Jeff Miller as our City Councilman

b. Jeff Miller to request ordinance change from DPW

c. DPW to introduce request to council

d. Council to submit request to committee

e. Hearing to be held, if supported by councilor it will pass without dissent.

f. It will be returned to full council and if passed, mayor will sign

5. This process would probably take about 2 months, then DPW will put up signs appropriate to ordinance

b. Obtaining parking changes and sign placement using the IFD safety recommendations would be faster, however it would not have the strength of ordinance change.

c. Recommendation was made that both paths to get the changes made be followed:

i. First get signs placed through IFD (Executive order by Department of DPW)

ii. Second go through the City Council to get Ordinance changes made to give legal strength to the changes being made.

III. Discussion

a. Concerns expressed about 2 areas where alleys are not accessible.

i. Part of Markwood Ave. between Otterbein and Bowman - Alley blocked by weed growth and debris

ii. Part of Edwards Ave. by Matthews - Alley blocked by weed growth and debris

iii. Alleys are a public right-of-way for access to utilities. Inquiries will be made regarding need to clear the alleys

b. Question regarding neighborhood responsibilities

i. If signs are ignored individuals must call Mayor’s Action Team or Police Non-emergency number to report.

ii. If houses have more than 4 unrelated occupants, the owner must obtain a special permit and zoning. Neighbors must report this to Mayor’s Action Team.

IV. Vote

a. Motion made to support executive order to implement signs based on the IFD recommendation and then to support a petition to make changes by ordinance.

b. Motion seconded

c. Motion passed without dissent

V. Presentation on campus parking changes and possibilities by Pam Fox, Executive Director of Facilities Management

a. See UHNA email dated August 25, 2016

b. Parking Permit changes

c. Temporary parking at Calvary Christian Church and shuttle service to campus

d. Placement of stone on State and Castle Streets surrounding the parking lot for the Health Pavilion and marking of parking spaces. This will prevent the problems with mud in this area.

e. Changes in parking allowed in areas adjacent to the Health Pavilion.

Meeting adjourned

Next Meeting September 20, 2016

Mark your calendar! Our next gathering is Tuesday, September 20th @ 7PM

at September 13, 2016

Mark your calendars, we have plenty to discuss at our next gathering. Here are a few highlights:

Parking update

Homecoming & Halloweenie Roast Planning

Rapid Transit Referendum - Kellie Mirgeaux

Tailgate Party update - Jeri Warner

Park update - Jim Pennell

Shelby Street Bowl

Political Candidate introductions plus Q&A

Hope to see you there!!

July 19th Meeting Minutes

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Here are the meeting minutes from our last gathering in July. Please review & let us know if you have any questions.

UHNA Meeting Minutes

July 19, 2016

Attendees: 26

Guests: Officer Gomez, IMPD; David Wantz, UIndy Executive Vice-President and Provost; Pam Fox, Director of Facilities at UIndy; Scarlett Martin, Team Builder for Southside QOL Program; Allie Kast, Mayor’s Neighborhood Advocate; Patrick Musall, President Hunger, Inc.; Bob Craig, Vice President Hunger, Inc.; Pastor Floyd, Jeff Miller, City Councilman

I. Call to order and introduction of UHNA Leadership: Debby Doan and Jeri Warner, Co-Coordinators, Margaret Crail, Acting Secretary; John and Karen Barten, Web Masters and Coordinators of Social Media

II. Minutes: Submitted and approved with 2 corrections

III. Officer Gomez, IMPD. Questions from attendees fielded

a. Debby Doan expressed concern about intersection at Lawrence, Shelby and Madison. One fatality at this intersection this year already. Officer Gomez indicated the city engineers would be the ones contact.

b. Safety Issue Concerns at Southern Plaza

c. Personal invitation to National Night Out for all Police officers able to attend

IV. Grant Proposal: Jeri Warner

a. Community Building Committee of the South Side QOL proposed application for an Early Action Grant to fund a Tailgate Party on October 22, 2016 prior to a UIndy football game. Proposal was made by several neighborhood organizations and David Wantz of UIndy. All Neighborhood Organizations would be invited to the Tailgate Party.

b. Quality of Life Grant proposals require letters of support from the Neighborhood Associations. Deadline for the grant application was June 30, UHNA bylaws require a vote by the members. A letter of intent to apply was submitted with the provision that it would be brought to the members for a vote of support at the July meeting.

c. Tailgate Party would occur on the parking lot south of the Health Center. The game is at 6 pm and the party will start at 4 pm.

d. This would require no funds from the Neighborhood Association. If the grant is not approved, another source of funding will be obtained.

e. The Grant would support payment for t-shirts and food. It would be a support for UIndy as well

f. Approval of UHNA for the grant application was moved, seconded and approved

V. Gratitudes - Debby Doan:

a. Railroad crossing sign at Lawrence and Weaver was fixed following a call to the company

b. Neighbors for support

c. Meeting Space provided by UIndy

d. Daughter for her support and patience

e. Contributions for National Night Out

VI. Parking Update – Ruth Soper

a. Neighborhood association categorized parking as the primary concern to be addressed.

i. “No Parking here to corner” – State and Castle the most dangerous intersection, but are requesting signs at all intersections; 30 feet from intersection would be impacted by city ordinance; work orders are in place; hope to get in place as quickly as possible. Working with city of Indianapolis with UIndy support.

ii. All Way Stops – If new corner need stop signs there would need to be petitions and work with representatives. Intersections of Castle and Mathews and Otterbein and Markwood.

iii. No parking one side of street – Need 75% of property owners to agree: to enact it, which side of the street to prevent parking. Looking at Mathews first for this restriction. Will have DPW walk through.

b. DPW wants to be sure all owners have off street parking available

c. Garbage trucks and emergency vehicles must be able to travel down street

David Wantz, Pam Fox – representing UIndy:

Met with President Manuel of UIndy re parking issues, President Manuel strongly supports finding a resolution of the problem.

Code enforcement representative toured the area.

Parking in public right of way on east side of State north of Castle and on Castle between State and Mathews. It is causing a quagmire in the dirt at the edge of the road. David Wantz requested placement of stones and marking of parking spaces to prevent parking in the grass and dirt. University police can ticket illegal parking if legal parking spaces are marked.

All changes will shrink the number of parking spaces available.

UIndy will also request a variance to increase the ability to have gravel parking lots to increase the number of spaces available. Current regulations require paving parking lots after a year, but future use of the gravel parking areas is unclear, therefore UIndy would like to avoid paving them.

Jeff Miller, City Councilman – Will contact the enforcement agencies to discuss the needs to arrange for assessment and signage installation. Question whether 75% of owners consent required if the street is too narrow to allow passage of emergency vehicles. He will go to Fire Department to follow up. Stressed the importance of safety.

VII. Scarlett Martin – Southside Quality Of Life-

a. Quality of Life Planning is in its last phases –Writing goals for each group; Building relationships with focus on how to implement plans.

b. Late September or early October the plan will be unveiled.

c. Meeting with city re DMD certification which will give neighborhoods more voice in zoning and land use. The Southside group has been selected as the group which is in progress

d. Eleven Early Action Grant Applications accepted and under review

e. 2 more meetings: July 26 and August 9 at the Emma Donnan Middle School

VIII. New Mayor’s Neighborhood Advocate – Allie Kast

a. Represents Perry and Franklin Townships

b. Handed out cards to attendees

IX. Hunger Inc., Local Food Pantry

a. Patrick Musall, President

b. Bob Craig, Vice-President

c. Location 1416 E. Epler

d. Serves Perry Township and Beech Grove

e. Started in 1983 by South Side Ministerial Association, non-ecumenical, all volunteer

f. Temporary food assistance, can obtain assistance once every 30 days, will provide a minimum of 3 meals for 3 days, require current address proof, Social Security card for each member of household served, and Photo ID

g. Looking for long term volunteers

h. Donations direct (food or money) or through Meijer (July 31 through September 24 Meijer will match donations, September 1 through 3 will double match donations)

X. National Night Out – August 2, 2016 from 6pm to 8 pm at University Heights United Methodist Church to Honor Police

XI. Announcements – Debby Doan

a. Minutes and agenda will be emailed, only a few copies will be available at the meetings

b. Suggestion box will be available at meeting

c. WOW cards will be available at the meetings

d. “What we need list” will be out at meetings for signing up to assist with events

e. Survey on food availability was emailed, please fill it out and return it.

f. Information on how to respond to student parties which are out of hand is available

g. Please bring items for school children to the National Night Out.

XII. Pastor Floyd invited attendees to 3 prayer meetings first one is at South Side Park,

XIII. Jeff Miller, City Councilman

a. Infrastructure - Received $50 million from state for city infrastructure