CANDO meeting – February 21, 2012 Present: Rebekah Engle, Chair

CANDO meeting – February 21, 2012
Present:
Rebekah Engle, Chair
Santiago Sorocco, Board member
Bruce Hoffman, Board member
Molly Shreiner, neighbor
Austin Rowlader, neighbor
Cassie deMarsh, AC Gilbert Discovery Village
Eric Bandonis, MCSO & Parole
Sheri Wahrgren, City of Salem
Lisa Anderson Ogilvie, City of Salem Planning
Sally McGuire, neighbor
Mike Johnson, Downtown police
Rick Ikeda, First Christian Church
Don Abar, DA’s office, running for circuit court judge
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Meeting minutes for January 2012 were approved.
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Mike Johnson, police report:
Transient activity increasing due to weather & river rising; it’s pretty normal for
this time of the year. There have been 147 arrests in the 6 blocks of central
downtown.
Primary downtown arrests have been disorderly conduct/drinking related. The
vagrancy law can’t easily be enforced but many of the activities of transients can
result in tickets, arrests, and can be used to keep transients from re-entering the
downtown area. Mike recommends that police be called if transients are stopping
people on the on sidewalk – that is disorderly conduct. If that happens Mike
recommends that the person call in and report the problem but they need to stay
there until police arrive. People should also dial 911 when they see people
urinating/defecating in public. The police need over-the-air notice so that police
on bikes can respond.
In response to a question, Officer Johnson explained that riding bicycle on street
with cell phone is illegal. On sidewalk it is not enforced. A bicycle is considered to
be a vehicle when on the road and therefore they must follow vehicle code.
Impact of budget on police is not currently known for the downtown area. Overall,
6 positions will be lost in Salem. There will be an impact on police
responsiveness.
[email protected]
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Parole & Probation
7 staff positions not being filled due to budget. 7 understaffed. Have lost jail beds
but have opened work options. Priority on jail time is based on high risk.
65% of sex offenders are family related. Handout/website info from Center for
Behavioral Intervention. Prosecutions up; awareness up; molestations not really
increasing. If you want to contact Eric, his information is:
Eric Bandonis
Deputy Parole & Probation
Phone 503.566.6960
Fax 503/.540 8010
4040 Aumsville Hwy. SE
Salem OR 97317
[email protected]
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Lisa Anderson-Ogilvie, City of Salam Planning report
Twitter @nbroadwayhigh
http://www.cityofsalem.net/NorthBroadway-HighStreetParkingManagementPlan
North Broadway – High Street Parking is in the urban renewal area;
redevelopment is a priority
Successful area – project for Salem
3 mixed use buildings created in area & redevelopment of existing buildings
Parking has become an issue; developers say the current standards are too high.
Lots of variance requests. Code issues create neighborhood issues. City of
Salem wants more redevelopment so they requested and received a grant to
study more efficient use, readjust standards, minimize conflicts, reduce variance
requests, encourage bike & pedestrian use. An hourly tally in the primary area
found that area overall has adequate parking – less than 85% utilization. From
time-to-time there are problems but if you look out to a several block area, it is
generally always sufficient parking.Better management opportunities exist. They
are going to look at the building and parking codes
There will be a community workshop on 3/13 from 6:00 to 8:00
Broadway Commons - Grant/Highland Room
1300 Broadway St
http://www.cityofsalem.net/NorthBroadway-HighStreetParkingManagementPlan
Need CANDO member to attend meetings
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Union Gospel Mission: Kyle Dickinson is the contact for Erma Hoffman for the
newsletter
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Don Abar
Circuit Court judge position election in May. Usually appointed. Half of the bench
is turning over this year. Governor appointed 2 of 3 open positions. For the third
position, Governor Kitzhaber has chosen to allow an election.
Don recommends that voters look closely at experience, leadership qualities, .
He has been a deputy DA for 26 years, a team lead for property crimes. He’s
been a public servant not civil attorney. He has the support in government and in
the courts.
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By-law change must be made at April meeting to address modern language and
the change required by City of Salem mailing changes. We need to use
communication funds. We can get access to mail list from City of Salem for our
next mailing but must use alternatives going forward.
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Discussed Facebook, Twitter, blog with website. Suggested contacting A.P.
Walther to advertise annual meeting in the Salem Weekly.
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Annual meeting – Rebekah will see if other businesses can donate space and
hors d’oeuvres. Jonathans or other restaurants are being considered
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OLCC notice on State Street, change in façade on Center St (Ross Dress for
Less), Bank drive through has had two hearings and more may be required.
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Sheri Wahrgren
Gilgamesh plans to move downtown
Subway restaurant moving in to Liberty St.
Gourmet Bakery moving into downtown area