University Heights Association
Meeting Minutes
September 2, 1997

I.  Preliminary Items:

A.  Call to Order:  7:40 PM, members present were Larry Neely, Brian Ruhm, Don 
Hancock, Richard Stevens, Robert Affeldt, and Julie Ahern
B.  Introductions:  N/A
C.  Approval of Agenda:  Added under Discussion Items, Crime Watch funding and  
Silver Avenue Traffic Management
D.  Approval of Minutes:  Accomplished with minor changes
E.  Financial Status:  Balance $3,346.20, Receipts $457.46, Expenses $70.12.
F.  Open forum:  N/A

II.  Action Items

A.  Blood Plasma Center (from Sept 30 emergency meeting).  On Don Hancock's 
recommendation, the Board voted unanimously to recommend that the city zoning board 
reject the Yale Plasma Center's application for expansion into the adjacent and recently 
vacated office space.  Reasons cited include the Plasma Center's perceived negative 
impact on the neighborhood,  the wishes of the adjacent businesses, and the demonstrated 
reluctance of the Plasma Center to abide by the conditions of its original permit.  Don will 
forward this recommendation to the city and also contact both of the candidates for our 
district's City Council slot and request that they speak to the city on the neighborhood's 
behalf.

III.  Discussion Items

A.  Block party update.  Julie Ahern discussed the final details for the Sept 6 UHA Block 
Party.  Restaurants donating food include Einsteins Bagels, Smiths, Gyros, The Frontier, 
Saggios, Papa Johns Pizza, RB Winning Coffee, El Patio, Farmers Market, El Bandito, 
and Schlotskys.  Don pointed out that we need be especially vigilant about watching the 
food, as the city was reluctant to grant the permit with food being provided in the wake of 
the recent E. Coli scare.  Tables space will be provided for the City Parking Permit Office, 
UHA membership sign up, and the Crime Task Force.  

B.  Permit Parking Distribution.  See above.

C.  UNM Long Term Planning Committee.  Brian Ruhm and Don Hancock reported on 
the Aug 7 UNM Long Term Planning Committee meeting.  The meeting was the third of 
the day, held for the benefit of city planners and the neighborhood associations.  The first 
meeting involved UNM Plant and Facilities personnel and  the second involved the 
commercial development community.  No concrete proposals were put forward by the 
design firm (Barton Meyers and Associates), though they discussed UNM priorities and 
objectives, transportation issues, and other ideas that will influence the proposed land use 
scheme for the area roughly bordered by Lomas and Indian School, University and I-25.  

D.  Crime Watch Funding.  The board agreed to underwrite 1/2 the cost (approx. $40) of 
"Neighborhood Watch" signs for any block that organizes a Neighborhood Watch and 
goes ahead with the purchase of signs from the city.

E.  Silver Avenue Traffic Management.  Julie Ahern received information from the city 
that indicated that the Silver Ave. traffic management initiative had received funding and 
had been moved to the top of the city's priority list.  It remains to be seen what additional 
steps the association needs to take, who prepares the initial design proposal, and what sort 
of timeline the project will entail.  Additionally, it remains to be seen if this project and a 
second proposal under consideration that would make Silver Avenue more pedestrian and 
cyclist friendly can be coordinated.  Julie will gather more information on the project and 
discuss at the next meeting.

IV.  Information Items

A.  Presidents report.  Larry Neely reported that he has taken a new position and will be 
moving outside of the UHA area.  Though he would like to stay active in the board, he 
believes it would be inappropriate for him to continue as the acting board President.  The 
other board members accepted this proposal, and Brian Ruhm nominated Don Hancock to 
take over as board President for the balance of the year.  All other board members agreed 
and Don was "installed" by a unanimous vote.

B.  Vice Presidents report.  N/A

C.  Secretary/Treasurer's report.  Nothing more to report.

V.  Concluding business

	A.  Next meeting.  Scheduled for Oct 14, 1997.

	B.  Adjournment at 9:22 PM.