The regular meeting of the San Lorenzo Village Homes Association Board of Directors was held Thursday, November 16, 2000

1.1 CALL TO ORDER - President Dorothy Partridge called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.

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

1.3 ROLL CALL - Directors Dorothy Partridge, Jim Spears, Jim Sherman, Pat Pebelier and David Sloan were present.

2.0 MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING - Director Spears moved to approve the minutes of October 19,2000, Director Sloan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

3.0 COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC AGENCIES -

3.1 Alameda County Sheriff's Department - Technician Langdon reported that her department participated in the San Lorenzo Village Annual Halloween party and also has been attending local cub scout groups. She also stated that they will be participating in a program to help needy families during the holiday season. Her department will target certain areas and go out to the residences to ensure that those participating in the program are indeed in need. Langdon encouraged neighborhoods to participate in watch groups, she stated that there are no ongoing watch groups in San Lorenzo. A group develops when there is a problem and then disbands once the problem is resolved. She stressed the importance of keeping these groups active. Langdon announced that the Sheriff s Department would also be hosting another Citizen's Academy and invited residents to attend. The date to begin the academy training is February 19, 2001.

Lind from the Alameda County Sheriff s Department gave the following crime statistics since the last Board meeting on September 21, 2000:

             Stolen Vehicles                                     8
             Recovered Stolen Vehicles                          12
             Armed Robberies (Commercial)                        1
             Auto Burglaries                                    18
             Grand Theft from Vehicles                           8
             Residential Burglaries                              2
             Graffiti                                            1

Lind stated that he also had a report that the Association grounds had a transient on the property for several days earlier this week. He stated that patrol for the Association grounds has been increased to ensure that there are no further problems. Lind invited all to attend the COPS meeting on December 6th at Bay School Elementary.

3.2 CHP - Officer Schmeck reported on the Safety Task Force which met this past month. He stated that at this meeting slogans for the pedestrian safety were discussed. Schmeck stated that Mission and E. 14th as well as Bockman Rd. will be targeted for pedestrian safety. The grant which gives them funds to implement this program started October 1, 2000. CHP Officers are to target pedestrian safety with this grant and have begun citing individuals as well as motorists for violations related to pedestrian safety.

Officer Schmeck provided the CHP Traffic /Parking statistics for October as follows:

                  No. of Tickets in entire               No. of tickets
                  unincorporated area of Co.              in San Lorenzo

Parking Tickets          156                                   38
Fix-It Tickets           184                                   N/A
Moving Violations       1023                                  230
Traffic Collisions       142                                   28
DUI                      184                                   N/A
Vehicle Towed or         119                                   21
 Impounded

The Administrator noted that "Public Comment" would normally come after Supervisor Steele's report, however, it was inadvertently left off. She asked the audience if anyone wanted to give public comment at this time. There were no requests to speak from the audience.

4.0 FINANCIAL REPORT -

4.1 Approval of October 2000 Expenditures - Director Sherman moved to approve the October 2000 expenditures including payroll with a second by Director Pebelier. The motion was passed unanimously.

4.2 Discussion of Significant Variances - The Administrator said that there were no significant variances to report.

5.0 LIEN AND VIOLATION REPORT - The Administrator reported that there have been six (6) liens released since the October 19th Board meeting, and currently there are 518 cases open.

Inoperable/Unlicenced vehicles in front of side yard        7   
Recreational Vehicle in front or side yard area            17   
General Maintenance of Property                            26
Vehicle Parked on lawn or other unpaved area                8 
Others                                                      5
Total                                                      63

6.0 Business Development Committee Report - See Attached (Item A).

6.1 Business Development Committee's (BDC) motion's - Kathie Ready read minutes from meeting on November 2, 2000 (see minutes). The following motions were made by the BDC at its November 2, 2000 meeting:

* Thoms made a motion to remove members from the roster who had missed four (4) or more consecutive meetings of the BDC. Reynolds seconded, the motion passed unanimously.

* Thoms made a motion to change the name of the Business Development Committee to the "Business and Community Development Committee" (BCDC) and that the committee make one of its goals for the year a written general vision for the community of San Lorenzo, Reynolds seconds the motion. The motion passes unanimously.

* Thoms makes a motion to accept Ready as Chair and Mrak as Vice Chair for the 2000/01 committee year. Reynolds seconds and the nominations are passed unanimously.

It was noted that BDC Barry Weiss was in attendance at the August 2000 meeting and thus would not be taken off the committee's roster.

Partridge requested the Board table discussion and motions related to the BDC due to the fact that the item was not agendized and the board did not have documentation of these motions prior to today at its work session. The Board tabled the item until its December 21, 2000 meeting.

7.0 Administrator's Report

7.1 Lorenzo Manor/Lorenzo Theater Update - The Administrator stated that a Chinese Restaurant has opened up in the old Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) building. She stated that when the new owner purchased the Lorenzo Manor Shopping Center she did not want to tear down the old KFC building, thus, KFC did not take it out of the center, even though they are still willing to do so as initially promised. Zoning was advised of the Chinese Restaurant and the new owner was forwarded a letter which stated that they have thirty (30) days to tear this building down.

Director Partridge noted that the Zoning Administrator was not aware of the new owner's plans and did not know about the restaurant until after it had opened. Partridge stated that the new owner needs to apply to the county to keep this building. She understood that this restaurant would not be a "drive-through" and thus would not violate any county ordinance related to this type of business. Partridge stated that the county would be inspecting the building. It was her understanding that the Zoning Administrator would still recommend that the building be torn down.

Resident Keith Barros stated that if the initial conditional use pen-nit for the new KFC was that the old building be torn down, the new owner should have been made aware of this condition and taken the building out. He stated that a deal was made about this building and should be kept.

The Administrator stated that with respect to the painting of the Lorenzo Manor Shopping Center, her understanding is that the owner of the Wherehouse has agreed to the painting of its building, however the question is who will pay for it.

The Administrator reported that she was asked to check on the tax status of the Lorenzo Theater. She stated that the owner has $30,000 in back taxes which have not been paid. It is slated to go on the county selling block in March 2001. The owner is current on this year's and last year's taxes. The Administrator further noted that there was a hearing before the Planning Commission on November 6, 2000 with respect to the purchase of the theater by the church group. The church group did produce a business plan which outlined what they were proposing to do with the theater. The final outcome of this meeting was that the Planning Commission decided the community should develop their Specific Plan for the Village Square Area, prior to taking a vote on the church group's proposal. There would be a meeting to discuss the theater and its uses as related to the Specific Plan, on November 29, 2000 at 6 p.m., prior to the Unincorporated Committee meeting, the Administrator encouraged all interested residents to attend to give input.

Director Partridge noted that the Association Board did forward a letter to the county regarding the negative declaration impact report, asking the county to wait on making a decision on the theater until the Specific Plan is adopted.

Resident Barros stated that Commissioner Edwards of the Planning Commission would not be willing to wait beyond the March deadline, Specific Plan or not. Barros stated that he was unsure of what the consensus of the other members on the Commission was; however, he was under the impression that the Commission would not wait beyond the March deadline. He also questioned the Specific Plan Task Force members intent when they originally outlined the theater's use in the Specific Plan. He stated that the Task Force had originally agreed to the following uses for the theater: First as a theater for performing arts, secondly, as community center, youth center, book store, theater, senior center and or museum/library. The third alternative would be a use consistent with a C- I zoned area, which is a short and includes a retail store, office, bank, beauty salon, barber shop, restaurant, or laundry. Barros stated that the argument the county is using in allowing the church to use the theater is that the plan does not exclude a church. He stated that what is being attempted at this November 29th meeting is to get the Task Force to agree to expand the use for the theater. He asked that members keep the list short, as is, and to keep it very specific.

7.2 Other Informational Items - The Administrator stated that she is currently trying to get the county to change the street sweeping signs. One problem is getting the funds to pay for the change in these signs. She said funds from the Clean Water Act were used to install the initial signs, but unfortunately these funds are no longer available. She stated that the county assured her that they would find the funds and she is hopeftil that by 2001 the signs will be changed.

The Administrator reported that the county has asked the Association to identify priority for bus shelters in SanLorenzo. She said that she just got a listing of the bus stops in SanLorenzo. There are 23 bus stops in San Lorenzo, four (4) can have first priority for shelters. She asked the Board to make recommendations of where the shelters should be located. Director Spears stated that there are two at Paseo Grande and Hesperian that are in need of shelters and are used by a number of residents. It was the consensus of the Board that those bus stops on Paseo Grande and Hesperian Blvd should be identified as priority for bus shelters. The Board would provide the other locations to the Administrator once it had reviewed the location of the other bus stops in the area.

The Administrator reported that the Playground Pancake Breakfast was a big success. It raised $2000 for equipment and another $5000 was received from realtor and business donations. She stated that once colors have been decided, the equipment will be ordered. She thanked the Board and residents who participated. The Administrator gave a special thank you to Director Spears who had the idea for the Breakfast and to Albertson's for supplying the food and tableware to the Association at no charge. Director Spears acknowledged manager Greg Luey of Albertson's for his assistance and cooperation.

The Administrator stated that with respect to the reorganization of the CC&R's there were virtually no changes, and they have been forwarded to the attorney for review.

The Administrator further announced that the Board's CC&R Committee has met, and she will have a report on its progress at the December Board meeting.

8.0 OTHER BUSINESS -

8.1 The Specific Task Force Plan Report - The Administrator announced that the Task Force met prior to the Board meeting. She stated that residents who attended were in agreement that a mixed housing/retail businesses for the Village Square area would be good for business and the community. The Task Force would be meeting again on November 29th to further discuss how the theater fits in with the Specific Plan.

8.2 Board of Directors Election Information (2 candidates for 2 positions) - The Administrator announced that there were two seats available for the 2001 Board of Directors Election. Two candidates filled out election paperwork and thus, by default are the new directors. Resident Kathie Ready and resident Enrique Barboza are these new directors.

8.3 Final Approval of the 2001 Delinquent Assessment and Foreclosure Policy - The Administrator recommended that the 2001 Delinquent Assessment and Foreclosure Policy be adopted (See Attached item B). She announced that this policy would be published in the Nov/Dec newsletter for all residents.

Director Spears made a motion to accept the 2001 Delinquent Assessment and Foreclosure Policy, Director Sloan seconded, the motion carried unanimously.

9.0 PUBLIC COMMENT -

Resident Harry Curlett was concerned about the validity of charging assessments when the Association had no "common area" any more. He submitted the attached letter for the Board and its legal counsel's review. (see attached item C)

Carol Robinson of the Daily Review invited all interested persons to a holiday event put on by the Newspaper. The event would be held on Thursday, November 30th at 22533 Foothill Blvd, from 4:30 to 6:30.

Resident Howard Beckman stated that it is insignificant as to what the Board feels about the current status of the old KFC building. He said the county acted in private, and that there is a public process at stake. Beckman stated that many residents in the community were against the new KFC building being built and attended many hearings on this issue. One of the conditions when the new KFC was finally approved by the county was that the old building would be torn down. He pointed out that any new restaurants doing business in the county are subject to a conditional use permit, and noted that the new Chinese Restaurant in this building did not go through this process.

Diane Rinella from the Lorenzo Theater Association thanked the Board for its assistance in the past few years.

Resident Keith Barros stated that it would be in the best interest of both the Task Force and the Theater to keep the acceptable uses for the theater as short as possible.

10.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS -

10.1 Youth Resources Committee - No Report.

10.2 Airport Committees - No Report.

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

11.0 COMMENTS FROM BOARD - Director Spears thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.

12.0 ADJOURNMENT - Director Sloan moved to adjourn the meeting, Director Spears seconded the motion, the meeting was adjourned at 9:34 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jim Spears
Secretary-Treasurer

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