The regular meeting of the San Lorenzo Village Homes Association Board of Directors was held Thursday, June 15, 2000, at 7:35 p.m. in the auditorium with Vice President Jim Sherman presiding over the meeting.

1.1 CALL TO ORDER - Vice President Jim Sherman called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

1.2 SALUTE TO THE FLAG - Vice President Jim Sherman led the Board and the audience in the pledge of allegiance.

1.3 ROLL CALL - Directors Jim Spears, Jim Sherman, David Sloan, Patricia Pebelier were present, Dorothy Partridge was absent due to illness.

2.0 MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING -

2.1 Approval of Minutes of Meeting No. 1037, Thursday May 18, 2000 - Director Sloan made motion to approve the minutes, with a second by Director Pebelier the motion passed unanimously.

3.0 COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC AGENCIES -

3.1 Alameda County Sheriff's Department - Deputy Lind reported that the community policing meetings have been suspended over the summer and will return again in September. Lind stated that the department has received numerous complaints about parking on sidewalks. He indicated that the deputies have been issuing citations and/or warnings to residents and presented some literature on the "do's and don'ts" of parking. Lind said the deputies were questioned about why they have not ticketed for the street sweeping signs and noted to residents that the street sweeper is on a summer schedule and is not sweeping the streets every week, thus they could not ticket the vehicles. The Administrator stated that the Association is working with the county in trying to change these signs.

3.2 CHP Department - Officer Tuazon reported that a few years ago he and several other officers were instructed to issue citations in accordance with the street sweeping signs. The officers issued over 60 tickets for parking in the street sweeping areas on one of the restricted days. Subsequently, his department received numerous calls complaining about the schedule of the street sweeper and the size of the signs. The Lieutenant noted that the signs were in violation of the vehicle code for size and dismissed all the tickets until the county could change the signs. Tuazon said that until the signs are changed the CHP can not enforce them.

Tuazon reported on the monthly statistics as follows: There were 265 parking tickets issued in the entire unincorporated area of the county, 40 of these were in San Lorenzo; there were 791 fix-it tickets were issued in Alameda County, 150 which were in San Lorenzo. There were 56 traffic collisions in the entire unincorporated county are, I 1 of which were in San Lorenzo. There were 83 DUI arrests for the whole county unincorporated area. There were 158 totaled/impounded vehicles for Alameda County, 28 which were in San Lorenzo.

Tuazon said he is still trying to work with children to wear bicycle helmets. He was recently called out to the scene of an accident where a child was hit by a car and was not wearing a helmet. The child was fortunately unharmed by the incident, but he encouraged all parents to make their children wear helmets.

Resident Ready asked Tuazon to patrol the semi trucks that are parking overnight near the Mervyns Parking lot. Tuazon stated that if the area is private property and is posted the signs can be enforced.

3.3 Supervisor Gail Steele - Steele announced that she has not made a decision about the members for the task force on redevelopment. She reported that the final draft of the Specific Plan will not be ready for couple of months due to the time needed in rewriting of the plan. Steele stated that she had not been able to contact anyone at the Wherehouse corporate office to inquire about repainting the facility at the Lorenzo Shopping Center. She said she will have one of her staff get in touch with them soon.

4.0 PUBLIC COMMENT - None.

5.0 FINANCIAL REPORT -

5.1 Approval of May 2000 Expenditures - Director Spears moved with a second by Director Sloan, that the Board approve the expenditures for the month of May. The motion was passed unanimously.

5.2 Discussion of Significant Variances - The Administrator stated there were no significant variances to report.

6.0 LIEN AND VIOLATION REPORT - The Administrator reported that there were no liens released this past month. There are currently 344 cases open.

Inoperable/Unlicenced vehicle in front or side yard area     4
Recreational vehicle in front or side yard area              3
General Maintenance of property                             26
Vehicle parked on lawn or other unpaved areas                1
Others                                                       4
Total Number of Letters Sent in MAY 2000                    38

7.0 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPORT -

7.1 Business Development Reports - Ready reported that there have been no appointments. (See Attached BDC minutes for outline of report).

7.2 Task force for Village Square -

The Administrator stated that she is disappointed that the staff report for the Specific Plan will be delayed for another two (2) months. She asked the Supervisor why there was an additional delay. Steele indicated that the county staff was down approximately eight (8) people. She stated that the county salaries are not competitive enough with other cities and staff is seeking higher paying positions elsewhere. The Administrator said she thought the consultant was doing the work on the plan. Steele stated that county staff is directly involved in handling Business Development Committees's motion(s) regarding the Lorenzo Manor Shopping Center to the Board -
A motion was made and seconded by the BDC that there be a redevelopment advisory committee comprised of San Lorenzo residents, BDC and Association Board members an a representative from the Royal Sunset area, and that this advisory committee be written into the plan prior to it going before the Board of Supervisors for a vote. 8.0 ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT -

8.1 Redevelopment Update - The Administrator stated that President Partridge presented a letter on behalf of the Board to the Board Of Supervisors which concurred with the recommendation of seven (7) advisory members to consist of three (3)association board members, one (1) member at large (which the Board would suggest be the president of the BDC), two (2) businesses and one member from the Royal Sunset area. If that was not acceptable then the committee would consist of two (2) association board members, two (2) members who would be elected by the Association during the normal board of directors election and two (2) businesses and one (1) member from the Royal Sunset area.

8.2 Other Informational Items - The Administrator stated that the newspaper has been highlighting "good neighbors" in different areas, and if anyone knows of a "good neighbor" in San Lorenzo, she encouraged them to nominate that person or persons.

The Administrator stated that she had just received a report from county zoning that needs a response by the end of the month. The report deals with a petition allowing for the reclassification of one site (6.27 acres) at the end of Grant Avenue next to Ora Loma. The site would be reclassified from "light industrial" to "heavy industrial". The Administrator had reviewed the definitions between "light" and "heavy" industrial and noted that a "light" business is conducted in a closed building, whereas a "heavy" industrial site is "any manufacturing process, assembly plant or industrial operation which does not necessarily have to operate in and enclosed building.

The Administrator suggested that by consensus, the Board direct her to write a letter to the county in opposition of this reclassification. She stated that many of the neighbors in the surrounding area would be very upset if they knew about the potential for this reclassification.

The consensus of the Board members present was to have the Administrator draft a letter and forward it to the county in opposition of the reclassification of the Grant property from "light" industrial to "heavy" industrial.

9.0 OTHER BUSINESS -

9.1 Lorenzo Theater - The Administrator introduced Reverend Bostick from the Apostolic Church of God. Bostick gave an overview of his background, his community service and years with the church. Bostick stated that his church has been looking for a permanent home for its services for some time and would like to renovate the Lorenzo Theater for this purpose and use it as a multipurpose church and outreach center. He stated that they would like to work with the Lorenzo Theater Foundation so that it could utilize the facility when the church was not using it. Bostick stated that it is the church groups goal to reopen the theater in the next few months. He handed out the attached plan for the theater renovations (see attached).

It was questioned as to how long the plan would take. Bostick stated that the church group hoped that the plan would be completed by the end of the year. Director Sloan questioned whether the murals would be preserved in the theater. Bostick stated that the murals would be preserved.

Director Sherman questioned what would happen if for some reason the church became bankrupt. Bostick stated that his group is financially stable but stated that if they had trouble financially, they would sell the theater and the first group they would contact with respect to purchasing the facility would be the Lorenzo Theater Foundation.

Resident Keith Barros questioned who the parent body was and where it was located. Bostick stated that the parent body was the Apostolic Church of God Incorporated which is headquartered in Menlo Park. Barros further questioned what the church's relationship was with the Bohannon Organization. Bostick stated that their attorney is trying to draft up a contract with the Bohannon Organization with respect to the parking.

Resident Eric Nelson, asked the group why they want this particular theater, the facility's parking is too small to accommodate a church. He stated that there are other sites in the area that would be more accommodating. Director Sherman reminded the audience that this presentation is informational only and that there is a hearing before the County Zoning Administrator on June 28.

The Administrator asked if the group had determined how much it would cost to remove the asbestos. Bostick stated that the church would be using volunteers for a lot of the work on the theater and that the group was uncertain of the cost at this time. A resident pointed out that the church group's plan does not include the restoration of the murals. Bostick stated that the murals would be restored with renovation of the building.

Howard Beckman, Board member of the Lorenzo Theater Foundation said that neither himself nor the Foundation has met with any members from the church. He said the sole purpose of the Foundation was not in merely restoring the theater but to bring it back as a performing arts center. He said the way the theater is used will be a catalyst to development for the area and the Theater Foundation believes that particular uses for building will directly affect development in the surrounding area. He reiterated that the Foundation would like to see the theater restored as a performing arts center.

The Administrator questioned whether the moratorium on the Village Square is still in effect. Steele stated that the moratorium had expired in March 2000. She stated that the Specific Plan generated by the Task Force will be taken into account with any proposed development or use of the buildings. She was concerned about what the interim use parking agreement between the church and the Bohannon Organization would do to potential businesses wanting to come into the Square. She also questioned what role the church group would have, should it work out an agreement with the Theater Foundation, as to what type of theater it would allow in its church.

Scott Bohannon stated that the attorney who represents the church has had no contact with his organization about the parking. He further stated that his organization will make no commitments with respect to the parking until the Specific Plan has been drafted and approved.

Bostick thanked the Board for its time and stated that his group wants to work with the community with the purchase of the theater and would consider senior as well as youth events for the site.

9.2 Holiday decorating lights - The Administrator stated that this item was put on the agenda due to the concern from members on the BDC. She pointed out that this is one of several controversial items that need to be reviewed with respect to past board policies as they relate to CC&R violations/enforcement. The Administrator said she would like to work in conjunction with the BDC on reviewing these policies and by September of this year would like a formal procedure relating to CC&R enforcement and violations. She stated that the Board cannot change the CC&Rs. What it would be looking at is past legal decisions and policies it has made with respect to CC&R interpretation in Board meetings and work sessions within the past ten (10) years and establishing a formal policy related to these. She would like a committee of residents to initially review these policies and make recommendations to the Board.

Director Sherman asked the Board how many members should comprise this review committee. Director Spears suggested five (5) members be selected for the committee. There were no objections to this suggestion from the other Board members present.

Resident Harry Curlett, Kathie Ready and Mary Reynolds all volunteered to be on this review committee.

9.3 Motion to approve Levy and company to perform the 99/00 Audit and taxes - The Administrator noted that at the last meeting she had a quote from Levy & Co. to perform the 99/00 fiscal audit and taxes for approximately $2,700. Director Sloan made a motion to approve the bid from Levy & Co. to perform 99100 audit and taxes. Pebelier seconds the motion. The motion passes unanimously.

10.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS -

10.1 Youth Resources Committee - Director Partridge - No report.

10.2 Airport Committee Reports - No report.

10.3 Council on the Prevention of Drinking and Driving - No report.

11.0 PUBLIC COMMENT - Resident Ron Groves asked the Board to consider referring the theater's purchase by the church group back to the BDC should it be approved by the Zoning Administrator. He also asked for more information with respect to the rezoning of the Grant property. Would the rezoning bring more jobs? He would like to see it brought back to the BDC for further discussion. The Administrator pointed out that the issue would go before the Zoning Administrator on June 26th and she reread the definition of "light" versus "heavy" industrial operations for clarification.

A member from the church group apologized to the Bohannon Organization with respect to the lack of communication regarding the parking. Their attorney should be contacting someone in the Organization within the next week.

Howard Beckman stated that he does not like the vision proposed by the redevelopment agency for the San Lorenzo area.

12.0 COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS - None.

Director Pebelier makes a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second by Director Sloan.

13.0 ADJOURNMENT - Director Sherman adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jim Spears
Secretary-Treasurer

Recorded & Transcribed By: Kathleen Harrigan, Sr. Admin. Assistant
> Reviewed By: Nancy Van Huffel, Administrator