EAST PORTLAND ACTION PLAN (EPAP) Draft Meeting NOTES: MAY 26, 2010 MEETING ATTENDANCE: Tom Barnes (Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Larry Kotan (Parkrose Heights Resident, Assoc. + East Portland Graffiti Clean-up + EPAP Hands On Portland + EPAP Economic Bike + EPAP Powell Blvd. Project Representative) Development Chair + Grant Review) Kris Bella (EP Community Coalition, NW Behavioral Katie Larsell (NE Resident, EPAP Bike, Organization, + EPAP Youth) Communication, + City Budget Advisory Rep.) Alice P. Blatt (Wilkes Community Group) Jon Mayer (Oregon State University/4-H + EPAP Youth Representative) Brooke Chilton Timmons (Metropolitan Family Faith Maxwell (Teen Force: Portland Parks & Center) Recreation + EPAP Youth Subcommittee) Frieda Christopher (David Douglas School District + Steffeni Mendoza Gray (City of Portland EPAP Civic Development) Government Relations) Marie Daniels (MeOutLoud Business Owner + EPAP Shannon Olive (OPAL) Economic Development + Youth) Frank Di Gregorio (Pleasant Valley Neighborhood) Olivia Quiroz (Multnomah County Health Department + EPAP Civic Development) Jeanie Di Gregorio (Parent + Concerned Citizen) Nick Sauvie (ROSE CDC + EPAP Economic Development) Jean DeMaster (Human Solutions + EPAP Economic Chris Scarzello (Bureau of Planning + Development Subcommittee + Minority Housing + Sustainability + EPAP Economic Dev.) Multnomah Consolidated Plan Representative) Betty Dominguez (Housing Authority of Portland) Shannon Olive (OPAL) Justin Douglas (Portland Development Commission) Dianne Riley (Coalition for a Livable Future) Bob Earnest (Gateway Urban Renewal Area + Linda Robinson (EPAP Gateway Green + Hazelwood NA + EPAP Structures + Grant Review) Parks Representative) Mike Ewald (David Douglas Schools) Angela Ryan (Alice Ott Middle School) Karen Gray (Parkrose School District, EPAP Nick Sauvie (ROSE Community Dev. Corp. + Communication) EPAP Economic Development) Stuart Gwin (Portland Bureau of Transportation) Alyson Spencer (Multnomah County Commissioner Shiprack) David Hampsten (Hazelwood NA + East Portland Annette Stanfill (Alice Ott Middle School) Land Use-Transportation + EPAP Bike Chair + Economic Development + Structures + Transportation Budget Advisory Committee Rep.) Jean Harrison (Gateway Green) James Stanfill (Parent) Rev. Brian Heron (Eastminster Presbyterian Church Jon Turino (Farmers Insurance + EPAP + EPAP Chair +Structures) Grants Review Committee) 1 of 32 Jean Harrison (Gateway Green) Mike Vander Veen (Hazelwood NA+Parklane Church + East Portland Neighborhood Office+ EPAP Structures) Rev. Brian Heron (Eastminster Presbyterian Church Mark White (Powellhurst-Gilbert NA + EPO + EPAP Chair + Structures Committee) XPO + EPAP Economic) Raymond Hites (East Portland Neighbors+Lents NA) Sharon White (Portland Bureau of Transportation) Warren Jimenez (Mayor’s Office) Troy Wilkerson (ROSE CDC + Portland Housing Commission + EP Business + PMAR) Arlene Kimura (Hazelwood NA+ EP Office Land Use- Lore Wintergreen (EPNO/EPAP) Transportation+ EP Parks Coalition + EPAP Chair + Structures Committee + Main Streets + Parks Representative) Joanna Klick (David Douglas Historical Society) Dolores Wood (Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association + EP Parks) I. Welcome: A. Brian Heron facilitated the meeting and welcomed attendees who introduced themselves. B. Members (those who are attending at least a second EPAP meeting) were encouraged to sign an EPAP Partnership Agreement and submit an Affiliations form. D. Brian shared a list of identified East Portland “Riches” that were documented (See notes on page 13). People added: 40% of Portland’s school-aged children; massive available road right-of-way; more off-street bike paths; and natural beauty of the Buttes. E. Arlene referred to timekeeping. II. Budget and Project Proposal Updates and Advocacy Report Back A. lore spoke about the $279,692 for EPAP proposed by the Mayor in the City of Portland Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget. She said that while this was not the over $1million that the EPAP requested (including funding of EPAP priority projects), we never thought that the Mayor could print the $, but that he could influence the City Bureaus to integrate the projects into their operations. B. David said that indeed, while there is much to be done related to transportation needs in East Portland, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has committed to funding each of the related EPAP priority project requests in this fiscal year. That means we got the $279,692 + $305,000 (plus the leveraged $315,000 that PBOT committed to in matching $ for the projects). David said that this brings us up to what we got last year. C. lore said that her understanding, from the Mayor’s budget detail and his presentation at the East Portland Enhancement Project (EP2) Economic Development forum, is that: 2 of 32 1. $129,692 will pay for the Advocate position and related expenses, 2. Up to $100,000 in funding is earmarked for the Small/Medium Grants program; and 3. $50,000 is available to apply toward the priority projects. She then introduced Warren Jimenez, Deputy Chief of Staff with the Office of Mayor Adams, and asked him to speak about EPAP and the budget. D. Warren spoke of the following: 1. State of Oregon funding is cut and the ripple effect is about a 10% cut for the City. This makes all discussions more complex and harder 2. Appreciation of the contribution that Katie Larsell made with her involvement on the City-wide Budget Advisory Committee. 3. The City was prepared for the need for budget cuts, and did mid-term General Fund $ cuts – 2% for Community Safety operations and 4% for other Bureaus. 4. Preserving core values were the factors influencing the cuts. 5. EPAP provided good lists of asks and needs, but given the economy, they cannot all be met. The $279,692 is for EPAP infrastructure building and allocations targeted toward the grant program. The remaining $ can be allocated as EPAP prioritizes (this includes determining how much will be allocated to the EPAP Grants program). 6. Today City Council adopted the Mayor’s proposed budget. There are still next steps before it becomes official. Further along, there will be talks and opportunities to look into existing workplans and leveraging other sources for funding. E. Tom Barnes talked about graffiti removal and the work he and Donna are doing with some support from Marsh Dennis from the Office of Neighborhood Involvement Crime Prevention. They started in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood and with the $2,000 EPAP grant have leveraged $15,000 worth of volunteer hours. He wants to continue and to grow this program, which is an EPAP priority project request to create a fixed position. F. Warren responded that the EPAP grants showed significant leveraging success. G. Larry Kotan asked why, if 2-4% was made in City budget cuts, EPAP took a 40% cut in $ commitment. H. Warren said that the 2-4% was across Bureaus, but per program, some of the cuts were very high level. He said that public safety was the top priority. I. Frieda Christopher said that Portland Public Schools (PPS) received $70,000 for re-usable lunch trays and $200,000 for improvements on an athletic facility at Roosevelt High School in North Portland. She noted that PPS has long been given support, while it is difficult to get School District assistance out here. 3 of 32 J. Warren said that this year Parkrose School District was given $100,000 for their soccer field. K. Frieda said that this is an equity issue. L. Time allotted for the conversation ran out, so Brian asked how many people wanted to speak and allotted 2 minutes each. M. Larry spoke of the EPAP Economic Development meeting he and Brian had with Commissioner Randy Leonard. Larry asked why EPAP did not get more $ and said that the EPAP allocation was band aid. Randy responded that everyone was cut and all that East Portland needs is a couple key projects within the Urban Renewal Areas to get things going out here. N. Marie Daniels, Faith, Randy, Susan and 4 youth from the EPAP Youth Subcommittee met with Todd and Reese from the Mayor’s Office. The youth advocated for safe places to meet – a Teen Center, youth economic development programs, and more after-school programs like 4-H and REAP. Marie explained that the EPAP youth related priority projects needing to be embraced by PDC and the Children’s Levy are a no-brainer. The Youth Subcommittee is scheduled to meet with Commissioner Dan Saltzman next Friday. O. David Hampsten spoke of his meeting with Representative Smith and PBOT staff members Mark Lear and Greg Raisman. He and the Representative advocated to get the East Portland Bike Master Plan completed ASAP and to include crossing improvements. They left with a commitment to build the Bike Blvd on 130th and Sacramento next year. David spoke about the items EPAP requested in the CIP. P. Mark White said that Commissioner Fritz was receptive to embedding projects in different Bureaus. She said that the Office of Neighborhood Involvement’s other districts had their small grant funds cut back this year. Mark stressed that the City dropped the ball related to the Federal Stimulus funds, which was a perfect opportunity to address issues in East Portland. He said that they need to make-up for this and the history of neglect. Amanda encouraged people to send communications via letter and email, so that the information can be more easily shared. Q. Katie Larsell explained that being on the City-wide Budget Committee puts you at the end of the process. EPAP needs to have representatives upfront on the Budget Advisory Committees of the Portland Housing Bureau and the Bureau of Environmental Services. She is welcome to talk with interested people. R. Warren said that he will be happy to help. He suggests that each representative have an alternate. S. David said that Linda Bauer is the Transportation Bureau alternate. T. Brian acknowledged that EPAP keeps showing-up. U. Warren said that he would stay connected, and as he left, he asked lore to contact him about next steps. He left his card for people wanting to contact 4 of 32 him: Warren Jimenez at 503.823.4046 or [email protected] .