January Meeting Agenda

Southmoreland Neighborhood Association Meeting

7 p.m. January 12, 2015, All Souls UU Church

1. Call to order, Greg Corwin, president

2. Approval of November minutes (no official December meeting)

3. Introduce guests

4. New business 

·         Nelson-Atkins request to renew special use permit and to obtain an additional permit*

·         Nominations for 2015 officers/board members (for February meeting elections)

6.  Committee reports – as needed, and may include:
  a.  Treasurer – Kat Carroll
  b.  Safety – Gina Tamasi

  c.  Planning and Development – Greg Corwin
  d.  Program/Events – Laura Burkhalter
  e.  Newsletter/Website/Blog/Facebook – Kelly Phelan
  f.   Neighborhood (Culture and Preservation – Scott Hefley
  g.  Membership – Susan Casserly is absent)

7. Adjourn

* The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will soon file paperwork with the City of Kansas City for special use permits to use two of its properties for office space. The Nelson-Atkins is asking the City to renew for five years a special use permit for the Bishop’s House, 400 E. 45^th St., which is now used as office space for the Design Department. The museum is also asking the City for a new, five-year special use permit for the currently vacant Feingold House, 500 E. 45^th St., for office space. According to the request, the museum would make virtually no changes to the exterior and very few interior changes. Employees would park in the museum’s underground parking garage. 

The City would like to see letters of support and/or opposition, especially from Southmoreland Neighborhood Association.  Also, All Souls UU Church has been asked by the museum to sign a letter of support – but before signing, has asked (through Marli Murphy) for SNA’s position on the matter, as well as any concerns. Marli will report to the church board after tonight’s meeting.

City issues helpful tips to prepare for winter weather; City Services Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, the City of Kansas City will postpone the following scheduled events and services:

• The City's recycling, leaf, and brush drop-off locations will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 15.

• Kansas City's Hard to Recycle Items Event, originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15 will now take place on Saturday, Nov. 22.

• Bulky item collections scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15 will now be collected on Sunday, Nov. 16.

• Regularly scheduled trash pick-up will not be impacted by this weather event.

As the winter season approaches, the City reminds residents to follow these tips during snow events to both stay safe and help make the City's snow operations run smoothly and efficiently:

• Avoid parking on City streets when it snows, but if you must, please use the north or west side of the street so snow removal crews can do their job. If vehicles are parked on both sides of a narrow street, it may not leave enough space for a snowplow, and that street might get skipped.

• Do not park on signed emergency snow routes. Vehicles parked on these routes may be ticketed or towed during snowstorms.

• Please wait 36 hours after snow stops falling to call 311 or tweet to @KCMO311 about slick spots or missed streets. This allows snow removal crews adequate time to complete multiple passes on all assigned snow routes. If a crew is taken off of its assigned route to take individual requests, it will delay the entire snow operation.

• Keep children from playing in snow banks along the road. It's enticing—because the large piles of snow seem like a giant fort—but very dangerous; children may tumble onto the road in front of cars or snow plows.

• Avoid driving during snow events, but if you must go out, keep water and blankets or an extra coat in your car for warmth, and keep the gas tank full.

• Make sure your vehicle has adequate tire tread to avoid getting stuck.

• Keep a snow shovel in your trunk. You never know when you might need one during your travels.

• When shoveling the end of your driveway where it meets the road, also clear a 10-foot strip along the curb to the left (when facing the road) to avoid snow plows pushing it back across your driveway. Watch a 41-second MoDOT video describing this at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bm7mJxJOSU.

• Be a good neighbor, and remove snow and ice from any sidewalks on your property, whether residential or business, within a reasonable time after a snowfall.

• Follow the City of Kansas City, Missouri on Twitter and Facebook for updates and information on major snow events.

• Subscribe to Kansas City's Nixle messaging system for updates in your area, and visit the City's dedicated snow webpage, kcmo.gov/snow for city-wide updates and information!
The City appreciates your help and cooperation - please stay safe during winter weather!

Fall leaf and brush collection begins next week

The City of Kansas City, Missouri, reminds residents that its first curbside leaf and brush collection of the season begins Monday, Oct. 27. On their regularly designated trash pickup day, residents may place up to 20 bags or bundles of leaf and brush at the curb by 7 a.m.

Residents who live in the City's Central Zone will receive collection the weeks of Oct. 27 and Dec. 1. The Central Zone includes all residents who live between the Missouri River south to 63rd Street, not including residents who live east of the Blue Ridge Cutoff.

Residents who live in the City's South Zone will receive collection the weeks of Nov. 3 and Dec. 8. The South Zone includes all residents who live between 63rd Street south to the southern City limit, as well as all residents who live east of the Blue Ridge Cutoff.

Residents who live in the City's North Zone will receive collection the weeks of Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. The North Zone includes all residents who live between the Missouri River north to the City's northern city limit.

Please follow the collection rules:
• Sacks and bundles must not weigh more than 40 pounds each.
• Use only paper lawn debris sacks. No plastic bags.
• If you seal sacks, use masking tape only; do not use plastic or duct tape.
• No grass clippings. No trash.
• All branches must be bundled. Branches must not be more than 3 inches in diameter, and bundles of branches must not be more than 2 by 4 feet.
• Use twine or jute rope to tie bundles; do not use wire or plastic tape.
• If wet weather is forecast, cover sacks/bundles with clear plastic.

Residents may also use the City's three leaf and brush drop-off sites, which are located at 11660 N. Main St., 1815 N. Chouteau Trafficway and 10301 Raytown Road. All three sites are open and free for residents to use on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition, residents may drop off leaf and brush at the Chouteau and Cookingham sites on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a small fee.

In addition to dropping off leaves and brush, residents may also pick up mulch at the drop-off sites. Residents may pick up first ground mulch for free at any of the sites, or they may purchase natural darkwood, red and brown mulch and natural compost from the Chouteau and Cookingham sites for a discounted fee.

For more information about the curbside leaf and brush collections, please visit https://www.kcwaterservices.org/leaf-brush/. For more information about trash, recycling and solid waste collections, visit www.kcmo.gov/trash or call the 311 Call Center at 816-513-1313 or 311.

City urges residents to show Kansas City pride

One of the largest marathons in Missouri will become a river of blue this Saturday, Oct. 18, as organizers of the Kansas City Marathon and the City of Kansas City, Missouri, urge runners and observers to wear Royals-blue gear to cheer the team as it advances to the World Series.

When the race kicks off at 7 a.m. at Washington Square Park near Crown Center, the crowd is encouraged to chant "Let's go, Royals!" to match the message at Kauffman Stadium next week when the home team faces the San Francisco Giants.

Additional ways to show Kansas City pride include:
• Enter the City's contest for creative decorations combining Kansas City icons and Royals pride. Post photos or videos on Twitter using #kctrueblue @kcmo, Facebook (Facebook.com/kcmogov) or Instagram at instagram.com/kcmogov. Prizes will be awarded in various categories.
• Stroll through downtown and enjoy the Royals banners that are going up around the area, courtesy of VisitKC.
• Visit eight major fountains flowing blue, thanks to the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department. Royals fans soon may be able to buy commemorative bottles of blue fountain water.
• Join the fun and light up your homes and businesses to glow blue like the City Hall and the top of the Kansas City Power & Light Building.
• Remember that everyone is an ambassador. As the world focuses attention on Kansas City, let people know how much we love sports and barbecue, and that we're also a city of art, music, technology and entrepreneurs.

September Meeting Agenda

The Southmoreland Neighborhood Association will be meeting tomorrow, Monday September 8th at 7:00pm at All Souls' Unitarian Universalist Church. 

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Committee Reports – As needed
  a. Treasurer
  b. Safety
  c. Planning & Development
  d. Program/Events 
  e. Newsletter/Website/Blog/Facebook 
  f. Neighborhood Culture & Preservation
  g. Membership 

4. Old business

5. New Business 

6. Adjournment

August SNA Meeting

The Southmoreland Neighborhood Association will be meeting tonight, Monday, August 11th at 7:00pm at All Souls' Unitarian Universalist Church. 

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Committee Reports – As needed
  a. Treasurer
  b. Safety
  c. Planning & Development
  d. Program/Events 
  e. Newsletter/Website/Blog/Facebook 
  f. Neighborhood Culture & Preservation
  g. Membership 

4. Old business

5. New Business 

6. Adjournment

July 2014 SNA Board Meeting Minutes

The July meeting of the Southmoreland Neighborhood Association was held July 14, 2014, at 7 pm at All Souls' Unitarian Universalist Church.  

Board members in attendance were: Gina Tamasi, Kat Carroll, Susan Casserley, Scott Heffley, Kelley Phelan and Greg Corwin.  In addition, Toni Wood, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Nelson, Michael Cross, Director of Security for the Nelson and Bob Bayless, Director of Security and Safety for KCAI, as well as many concerned neighbors. 

There were no minutes from June's meeting, as there was no quorum. 

Kat provided the Treasurer's Report. June 30 Balance was $7,082.27. Total June deposits were $1571.67 and total June withdrawals were $2030.  

Greg reported on development, including progress for the Westport Middle School redevelopment.  The group who purchased Westport Middle School, Kansas City Sustainable Partners requested approval by the neighborhood to change the concept to include more non-profit office space, and eliminate all market-rate housing in the new facility.  The board voted, and the change was approved. Greg was to draft a letter to Kansas City Sustainable Partners to let them know of SNA's approval to the change.  

Greg also provided an update to the status of the sale of the Westport High School. Academie Lafeyette will not be moving to the building and Foutch Brothers is working on retooling their proposal. There will be an updated August 14 presentation by Foutch Brothers at All Soul's at 6 pm. 

Scott reported that the Cunningham place on Warwick was slated to be sold at the courthouse steps soon. The board agreed that a parking lot was not the best use of the property. 

Gina Tamasi and Sergeant Matt Payne reported on the past month's crime. Crime is generally higher during the summer months. Sgt. Payne stressed the need for residents to be aware of their surroundings when out and about, and not to be flashing electronic devices which make residents easy targets for tempted criminals. 

Many residents voiced their concern for increased patrol throughout the neighborhood, including the alleys.  

Meeting adjourned.