10 25 1555 https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/7dc5e842cc57e46ca06496286510b694.pdf 9c6516479638be504ed0a7269efa55ce PDF Text Text ���������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Community Development Block Grant Agreement, 1993 Subject The topic of the resource Community Development Block Grant Program (Lawrence, Kan.) East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource The East Lawrence Improvement Association's application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and the 1993 agreement between the City of Lawrence and the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association laying out the responsibilities associated with the allocated funds. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) 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The item may also be subject to rights of privacy, rights of publicity and other restrictions. https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/29e0e9c00252d9e8249013c7dccf179f.pdf d4d43b4a03b57d95d648e22dc23cdaca PDF Text Text .. ,· Meeting of East Lawrence Neighborhood Assoc~ation, \~ Jan. 9, Meeting called to order by Pres. Pike. Minutes read by Christy Dahl. Charles Moore moved that they be approved as read. Julian Dahl made the second. All approved. Doug Byers, Treasurer, Said that we had $896.74 in our account. Also, $2,726.12 rrmains for our1 Co-ordinator in this fiscal year. Free State Credit Union account has $549.57. $301.95 is still due to us from the City. As the rototiller we purchased was so expensive, Aimee Polson, Coordinator was asked to be sure to mention in each newsletter that it is available for rental, and a bargain at that. Pres. Pike made a dessert request for the Martin Luther King Chili Feed at New York School. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Bicycle paths remain a tricky issue. Truck routes are ill defined. Speed limits are a problem. Connecticut St. has been abandoned as a possibility at this time. Carriage houses on the alleys would have been endangered to make needed parking. More discussions will be held at a meeting at the East Lawrence Recreation Center on February 7, 2000. All are welcome. Brook Creek Neighborhood representative, Michael Almon presented his ideas in regard to bike paths. His plan networks arterial streets fer paths, and encourages traffic slowing devices such as round-abouts, bulb-outs, and curb tables on Connecticut St., as has been suggested by cunsultant Michael Wallworth for the Broken Arrow Neighborhood in regard to Louisiana St. These devices are pedestrian friendly because they reduce the speed of vehicles, make decision-making simple, widen the gaps between cars, and increase visibility. Attending neighbors were interested in his suggestions, and Julian Dahl suggested that the ideas be presented at the Conservation District meeting on Jan. 26. Mr. Val Romero informed us that his house at 904 Pa. is being worked on. The roof is being replaced. The Zoning Variance for the Zen Center at 1423 New York St. met with no objections. Representatives from the Center talked to virtually all of the surrounding neighbors. NEW BUSINESS: Aimee P. was requested to call Alan Bowes from Tenants to Homeowners to invite him to speak at our next general meeting. Jeff Smallberg will be having a meeting of interested neighbors about clcsing the alley just east of New Hampshire for the .. �construction work to begin in the spring. Why do we not have a neighborhood watch program? block by b~ock we are informed. We must do this President Pike asks for volunteers for committees for ideas for C.D.B.G., Hobbs Park, various grant proposals, and funding ideas for our organization itself. Jane Wegscheider, neighborhood artist suggested a community garden/sculpture garden. She and Aimee Polson formed a committee to look in~o the project. For safer streets, turn on porch lights. Doug Byers moved to adjourn. voted yea. Christy Dahl made the 2nd. All �Board Minutes for East Lawrence Neighborhood Association February 17, 2000 Meeting called to order by President Jean Ann Pike. Minutes read by Secretary Ardys Ramberg. Correction was made to write Social Service "League." Bill Wachspress moved for approval as corrected. Julian Dahl made the 2nd. All voted yea. Treasurer's Report: General account: $904.24 (contributions of $50.00 by member George Pisani, $20.00 by the Lawrence Arts Center, and $21.00 by K.T. Walsh.) Grant Funds Operating Balance: $706.81 Balance for Coordinator: $2,726.12 Pres. Pike read the list of what we had accomplished in '99. We have reasons to be very delighted with ourselves! With the developing Neighborhood plan, however, we have much more to do. Fill out and send in the requested "ICAN" surveys. Committees formed: LAN: Bill Wachspress New York School Site Committee: Ardys Ramberg East Lawrence Businesses: John Naramore and Mark Lehman (proposed as possibilities) Hobbs Park Memorial: Ardys Ramberg, along with Wes Beal Conservation District: Jean Ann Pike, Julian Dahl Capital Irr.provement Plan: Bill Wachpress, Aimee Polson Ardys Ramberg Neighborhood Grant for $2500. from City: Aimee Polson, Bill Wachspress Sidewalks: Michelle Crank, Tony Backus Hospitality: Lauri Heinrichson, Michelle Crank Tiller: Charles Moore Mural at l1th and Oregon: Bill Wachpress (contact near neighbors as well as Van Go Program CDBG proposal: To be Determined Bike Paths/Traffic Calming Devices: Contact Michael Almon, Brook Creek Neighborhood rep. or David Johanning Newspaper production must be complete ten days before the general meeting with delivery routes clearly discernable. Brook Creek Neighborhood is concerned about potential flooding from the ~arehouse/office building project at 13th and Oregon. Board member/architect(working on this project) pointed out that flooding issues are being fully addressed, and also our ELNA has already offered its support of this project. We stand by our initial support. Neighborhood Clean-up date is April 29, '00. �ELNA Big Social Event will be Saturday, May 13, '00. will organize this. Charlie's is a potential site. T.Backus moved to adjourn. In Attendar:ce: J. Dahl, 2nd. Pres. Pike All voted aye. Bo March Bill Wachpress Michelle Crank Jean Ann Pike Julian Dahl Christy Dahl Tony Backus Aimee Polson Dou Byers Ardys Ramberg �------:"'7"';::;;-8 .-:,:·... · •.. ;_,,~,..yJh <:~" .":f~ t:C. . ~~~i General Meeting East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Minut March 13, :woo r-.;tf!J'J ~coo ~ ~~ D~~g~~}~~~J~h f) .fT(' Jlf; President Jean Ann Pike opened the meeting and read our StatemenD~u~ of Purpose. She then introduced census taker from North Lawrence, Javid Butcher. Dave spoke of the difficulties facing the Department of Census. He emphasized that much funding from all government bodies dependet upon a full count. Neighbors in neighborhoods are most likely to have success in counting as they are better received than strangers. Four to Five working neighbors would be most helpful. The job pays $9.00 per hour and 32 1/2 cents/ mile. All answers are confidential! Laura Keiser of Interfaith Caring Neighbors (I-CAN) was introduced. She is completing a survey of residents 60 years of age or older. She told of her appreciation of ELNA board members having sent in the questiionaire she requested in numbers greater than any other organization. She asked for neighborhood volunteers for ICAN. One night of 3-4 hours training is all that is required. At this time 148 seniors are being helped. Most need minor home repair. Rita Mika is the director of ICAN. Next, Alan Bowes, Tenants to Homeowners spoke next. This organization is a nonprofit housing developer affiliated with the Kansas Department of Housing. At this time, applications are being taken for a home to be built at 1133 Pennsylvania St. The house will have a $30,000 Mortgage with a $60,000 state financed mortgage that is written off as the resident continues to live at the home. The Pennsylvania house was designed with helpful ideas from Independence, INC. Potential applicants must have an income of 60% of the median income. Rehabilitation of older homes is sometimes a possibility. For cost effictivness, homes can be torn down and new houses built to needed specifications. $80% of the cost is paid by a HOOT grant. Tenants to Homeowners is looking for collaboration with neighborhood organizations. Groups such as ELNA offer sweat equity, Can round up contractors and contributions from businesses, facilitate resources, and get volunteers. Alan can be reached at alanbowes@hotmail.com. Business Meeting: Minutes were read. Julian Dahl moved that they be approved. Shannon Murphy made the second. All approved. The CIP committee reported having made the March 6 deadline. Land purchases from the Kaw River to Brook Creek Park, incorporating the Sale Barn property east of Hobbs Park and any connecting properties was one request. Requested also were storm sewage systems as requested by East Lawrence businesses,as well as restoration of the 800 block brick street and the lOth street bricks. (Bricks, not pavement were emphasized.) City Sidewalk grant applications are due April 3, 2000. Tony Backus and Michelle Crank were reminded of their committment. ~~ ~ ~)' �One neighbor asked that sidewalks all the way to Dillons be emphasized. Gaps between sidewalks should also be emphasized. Ms. Crank said that brick sidewalks cost $55.00/foot. Cement costs $22.00/foot. All are encouraged to read the draft of the Neighborhood Plan. ELNA Clean-up is April 29, beginning at 9:00 A.M. at Hobbs Park. Lunch is at the Hobbs Park shelter at noon. Charles Moore 842-1306. So transport the of the tiller reports the tiller paid for and available. Call far, the tiller has been rented once. Renters machine, and ear protection is advised. The action is smoother than the old tiller. Neighborhood grants and the Arts Commission Grant are being persued for the Community/Sculpture Garden. These are for a spigot and for an artful fence. LAN dues are due immediately. Board member Christy Dahl wishes to represent the neighborhood 1n regard to issues as presented by the Smart Growth Conference. Tony Backus will check on getting our pager number in a phone book. HAND Advisory Board is looking for an at large member. Interested parties should write a letter to the Dept. of Housing and Development. Connecticut St. can use traffic calming devices as well as Louisiana St. It is suggested that the city will be more willing to consider this if we get accurate counts of traffic on the street, paying particular attention to the percentage of trucks in proportion to cars. Three neighbors representing north, central, and south ends of Conn. St. offered to count vehicles. We need a Statement to point out problem streets. The Social Service League continues to develop as a neighborhood information dissiminating center. Amazing Grains Bakery will be moving into East Lawrence. The Neighborhood Party, Saturday, May 13 was announced. President Pike asked for organizing help and musicians. Kelly Nightengale, neighbor and vocalist, offered her 10 piece band, the Round-ups. Entries are encouraged for the Art Car Parade in ealy May. Treasurer's Report (D. Byers had been delayed): Free State Credit Union: Tiller paid for: $433.12 �CDBG fund balance: $662.24 Coordinator fund: $2,080.00 Byers requested a box of checks form the Free State Credit Union. Ardys Ramberg moved to get the treasurer checks to make the job easier. Shannon Murphy made the 2nd. All Voted Aye. Aimee Pols:)n presented her letter to East Lawrence Business Owners soliciting funds to meet our pledge for Hobbs Park. Ardys Ramberg and Beth Rolands will work together to approach businesses in this regard. Businesses who help will be given ads in the newsletter. Would the businesses be interested in raffle contrubutions to be given at meetings or at the party? Next Board Meeting is April 10, '00. Next General Meeting: 5/8. Loans outstanding to J. Dahl and T. Backus for the pager have been repaid at this meeting. Michelle Crank moves to adjourn. J. Dahl 2nd's. All Vote Aye. �·' East Lawrence Neighborhood Association General Meeting May 8, 2000 Minutes Present: Jean Ann Pike, President ELNA Tony Backus, Vice President ELNA Doug Byers, Treasurer ELNA Bill Wachspress, LAN Rep. ELNA Christina Dahl, Board Member ELNA Michelle Crank, Board Member ELNA Charlie Moore, Board Member ELNA Aimee Polson, Coordinator ELNA Beth Rowlands Joe Bickford Joyce Rizzardi Old Business Minutes Pike read minutes from the 3/13/00 general meeting. Wachspress I Bickford moved to approve the minutes as read. Motion passed unanimously. Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses Accounts • Free State Credit Union- $535.60 • CDBG Operating Funds- $492.50 • Coordinator- $2080.12 Tiller Report • $30.00 has been added to the tiller fund. LAN Report Wachspress presented report stating that the proposed Home Depot would be on the agenda at the Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2000. He asked that anyone who had lost housing or knew someone who had lost housing as a result of the proposed development please speak at the meeting. Polson added that ELNA had been asked to attend the meeting in support of the Farmer's Market relocation to 81h and New Hampshire Wachspress continued with his report declaring that the HAND Advisory Committee had voted to send a recommendation of $4881 for ELNA' s operating budget for the next fiscal year. $5130 was originally requested. Newsletter • Wachspress appreciates hand delivery of newsletters. �• • • • • • • Polson stated that she needed stamps for mail delivery of newsletters outside ELNA boundaries There was discussion over the fact that most operating expenses went towards publishing the newsletters and there was little certainty that the newsletters were actually being read because very few people are responding to requests for meeting attendance or membership. Rowlands !>tated that the purpose of the newsletter was to disseminate information and not recruit members. The benefits (or lack thereof) ofbeing an ELNA member were discussed. Wachspres~ suggested that many Neighborhood Associations get CDBG money and have to use it to meet the requirements of getting the money. He pondered the possibility of losing dependence on CDBG funds. Discussion ensued regarding a possible raffle to raise money in which Free State (for example) might donate a free dinner as a prize. The City has hired a new Neighborhood Programs Specialist, Cindy Nau. Smart Growth Conference • Wachspress asked about stop signs vs. round-abouts. He added that stop signs might add to the noise pollution as trucks are forced to start and stop at the intersection. Sidewalk Grant • • • • • • East Lawrence was cited as having submitted a very well documented sidewalk grant. Congratulations to Michelle, Christy, and Beth. Rowlands volunteered to coordinate maintenance. She met a juvenile officer who offered to provide labor to the cause of cleaning sidewalks. Discussion of using Round-Up led to debate of the toxicity of the substance. Crank said that we should ask permission before spraying the toxic week killer on people's sidewalks. It was decided that Round-Up's active ingredient was a naturally occurring substance that has a short half-life. Wachspress suggested using a power washer. Backus said that cleaning and maintaining sidewalks could have a ripple effect. If each Board Member cleaned there own sidewalks, that might encourage neighbors to do the same and so on and so on. There was reiteration of approval before cleaning someone's sidewalk, especially with Round-Up. Hobbs Park Fund Raiser • Rowlands stated that she felt better asking for pledges as opposed to outright contributions, in case the money doesn't get spent. Alley Lighting • • Rowlands strongly suggested that alleys did not need to be made accessible to the public by lighting them. She added (strongly) that alley lighting often worked to kill the effect or moods created in back yard gardens, if not the garden itself. She said (strongly) that lighting was her mission, and that it was why she attended neighborhood meetings. Tony requested that the pro's and con's of alley lighting be addressed in the next newsletter. �Laundry Mat • It's use is grandfathered. Who, if anyone, wants to take responsibility for it? And what is the owner doing with it? New Business Decision Making Procedures within the Board • Prompted by a discussion with Bo March concerning a grant proposal for a community garden that was not submitted, Backus asked: 1. What is the proper decision making procedure within the Board? 2. What is the purpose of the Board? 3. How much energy do we have to invest in the Neighborhood Association? 4. Are we too dependent on City Funds? Regarding: 1. Pike made an Executive Decision concerning the grant proposal. 2. Pike suggested that each Board Member had their own agenda, and that there was no one goal of the Board. 3. Everyone has other jobs, families, etc. and that energy devoted was often determined by availability 4. Bickford mentioned issues that other Neighborhood Associations were dealing with such as the traffic south of campus, neighborhood walking tours, and bars. Backus asked that the there be a formal Coordinator's Report at subsequent meetings. Byers I Dahl moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously approved. Attachment: ELNA Board e--mail addresses -----------------------r----------------------------------. Michelle Crank mcr(]Ilk•:a:~ci la\>,-r_cnc<~j;:_s.u~ Christy Dahl Julian Dahl -----------------------r~~~~=-~~~~~------------~ dnj;:;t_ir.l\t_,duhh~i~mtliLsrd_nl l:Jllli :dahl2;·i:i\:onmust~n ;,:_c(_11i1 ). ------ ·- ,-" ·----- - ------jr J3;~(hottrwil,com Tony Backus Bill Wachspress Doug Byers Aimee Polson Jean Ann Pike ELNA Ardys Ramberg none Charlie Moore ----------------------~--------------------------------~ Barry Shalinsky � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/d88946d26b64e2389331c1e56dd262c6.pdf 5d7339bbea2d9d8da840cc0af33e2856 PDF Text Text Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Aimee Polson ELNA Board Members From: Secretary - Christy Dahl (842-9945) Date: March 10,2001 Re: Minutes for January 8, 2001 ELNA. general meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • Mark Lehmann moved to wave the reading of November's meeting minutes • Julian Dahl seconded the motion • Vote: In favor- all Against none Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses $1673.90 • Coordinator's Salary $4129.80 • Free State Checking $268.63 • Free State Savings $25.00 Neighborhood Revitalization Plan • There are 6 pages of about a dozen task forces for ELNA to organize- Ardys Ramberg read a sampling of the tasks listed in document: I. Design and develop overlay zoning and/or a conservation district • Marci Fransisco is working on the "old townsite plan" which would be for zoning for all of Lawrence's old neighborhoods 2. Work towards a law to reduce demolition by neglect 3. Work towards helping low-income homeowners in upkeep of property and the development of a Bureau of Home Improvement clearing house 4. Develop one or more community gardens 5. Research residential speed limit reductions 6. Work with the city to add signage for a truck route 7. Protect single family zoning 8. Research sources of economic development 9. Research economic development brick streets, both private and public funding I0. Organize a single families strategies task force, including rewarding those changing dwellings from multi-family to single family uses 1 �May 14,2001 • • • These short term goals and task force descriptions will be in the next newsletter- the long term goals will be added to a later newsletter. Ardys Ramberg will be getting a copy of the final East Lawrence Revitalization Plan- people can :ontact her, the city or the library if they would like to read it. Mark Lehmann offered the use of his business' copier for this document as well. We will be presenting certificates of appreciation to Dennis Enslinger- City Planner and John :--Iaramore owner of Kansas Key Press. They both provided key assistance in getting the East Lawrence Revitalization Plan passed. New Business Sweetheart Garage Sale • Ardys Ramberg described a barn that has fallen in disrepair in the 800 block of New Jersey. This barn is in need of a new roof, which the owners cannot afford. The owners have received the approval to demolish the barn, but would keep it if funding were available. • Homeowners with a limited income can submit forms to receive city funds for home repairs. There ;u·e no funds available like this however to save barns. • Ardys Ramberg would like to have a neighborhood 'garage sale' around Valentine's Day to raise funds. The New York Elementary School principle has approved the use the gymnasium for this ;ale, if it were held on a Sunday, thereby avoiding extra-curricular activities. Madeline O'Brien ·tolunteered for hanging posters. • \1ark Lehmann and Julian Dahl volunteered to look at the structure to see if it warrants repairing the roof and painting. They will also donate the use of nail guns, air compressor, scaffolding, etc. • Mark Lehmann moved that a neighborhood 'garage sale' be on or about February 10 or II with the proceeds to go to saving a bam. • Doug Byers seconded the motion. • Vote: In favor- all Against- none • Joe Bickford suggested that we set up guidelines for giving future financial aid to neighborhood projects in case it becomes competitive. We will discuss at the next board meeting. Jeff Fuitier and Avalanche Productions • JeffFuitier's music production/promotion company, Avalanche Productions, currently is located at 735 11:! New Hampshire. They have outgrown the office and he would like to purchase the home at X08 Connecticut for both his home and office. Jeff Fuitier noted that there is no foot traffic associated with his business. This location would need to be rezoned commercial. He would like to get our opinion on the project before moving forward. • Joe Bickford pointed out that the next business to move in may not be agreeable with the neighborhood. • ELNA questioned if it could it be a home-based business, leaving the zoning as residential. Commercial use on review is another possible means for rezoning. ELNA suggested contacting Dennis Ens linger. There was no opposition to Jeff Fuitier's proposal voiced by ELNA. Announcements • Martin Luther Chili Feed will be January 9 at New York School at 5:00pm. ELNA will provide the desserts for this dinner. • Kansas Public Service is setting up funds for low income people to assist with high gas bills. Aimee Polson has more information. • Honna Veerkamp brought information on Amazing Grains bakery. • Aimee will bring the ELNA logo suggestions to the next board meeting so we can discuss voting on one. 2 �May 14, 2001 Attendees: Ardys Ramberg- 812 NY - President Charlie Moore- 917 NY- Vice President Christy Dahl- 1402 NY- Secretary Doug Byers- 1325 PA- Treasurer Aimee Polson- 1120 NJ- Coordinator Joe Bickford- 946 Ohio J acki Becker- OWL (Avalanche Productions) Michelle Crank- 1405 NJ Regina Cruse- by Wells Overlook (Avalanche Produtions) Julian Dahl- 1402 NY JeffFuitier- 1230 CN (Avalanche Productions) Dave Gundy- 1200 Almira Honna Veerkamp- 1219 NY (Amazing Grains) Mark Lehmann- OWL (Old Home Depot) Carolyn Mazzucca- 925 NJ Paul Mazzucca 925 NJ Vern Norwood 1025 NY Madeline O'Brien- 920 NJ Karen Seibel- 1320 NJ Todd Wyant-1320 NJ 3 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Aimee Polson ELNA Board Members From: Secretary -Christy Dahl (842-9945) Date: March 10, 2001 Re: Minutes for February 12, 200 I ELNA board meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • Mark Lehmann moved to wave the reading of the December board meeting minutes • Charlie Moore seconded the motion • Vote: In favor- all Against- none Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses $1 ,255.39 • Coordinator's Salary $3,004.20 • Free State Checking Acct. $295.75 • Free State Savings $25 + $625.82 from the Sweetheart Sale for the barn renovations+ $3 for membership savings + $120 from the checking acct used as change for the Sweetheart Sale Sweetheart Sale Fundraiser • This sale raised $625 to assist in repairing a barn in the 800 block of New Jersey. • Mark Lehman moved that we make a donation of up to $100 to New York Elementary School for the use of its gymnasium for the Sweetheart Sale. • Michelle Crank seconded the motion. In favor - all • Vote: Against - none 1 �·. May 14,2001 CDBG Proposal Updates • • • Signage for Murphy-Bromelsick house at Hobbs Park ELNA's CDBG grant proposal for Hobbs Park signage stated that city approval would not be necessary. As this is a city park, approval in required. The city stated it would approve a sign or kiosk at the location of the MU!phy-Bromelsick house, but not elsewhere in the park. Brick Streets/Sidewalks The city has stated that their policy is to not allocate funds for brick streets or sidewalks. Delaware Commons The city has stated that as the Delaware Commons is a public venture the city should not need to allocate funding. Farmers' Market • • • • The Farmers' Market would like a Jetter from ELNA stating our views on their proposed move to New Hampshire. Doug Byers moved that Ardys Ramberg write a letter in support of the move; Aimee Polson will type and send the letter. Michelle Crank seconded the motion. In favor- all Vote: Against - none New Business Salvation Army Shelter Relocation • • • HAND advisory committee authorized up to $200K in CDBG funds for site preparation, contingent on approval of a site by the appropriate government bodies. Although the Salvation Army Shelter is open 24 hours, people cannot stay for 24 hours straight. ELNA will include this topic in the next newsletter for discussion at the March general meeting. Capital Improvement Plan Request Hearing • • • The public hearing for Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) requests will be February 28 at 6:30PM at City Hall. This plan will cover years 2002-2007. All CIP requests are due at the City Planning Office by March 12. Requested Zoning Changes • • LAN has requested that each neighborhood submit 5 requested land zoning changes in alignment with the neighborhobds' goals; requests are due at the February 13 LAN meeting I. Allow single fami.ly homes to be built on 50' wide lots 2. Establish reduced setbacks for 50' wide lots 3. Allow for permeable parking areas ,\ sub-team will meet after the board meeting to write the additional 2 requests. Future Fundraisers • At the next general meeting possible requirements for the allocation of funds disbursement will be discussed; suggestions include: I. Funds are provided to property owner, not tenants 2. The receiver should be an ELNA member 3. ELNA should be reimbursed or have a lien on the property 4. ELNA provides funds to matching the funds provided by the property owner 2 �May 14,2001 Announcements KDEA is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, February 13 to alert citizens about methamphetamine Jabs and how to spot them. Attendees Ard) s Ramberg- President Charlie Moore- Vice President Doug Byers - Treasurer Christy Dahl - Secretary Aimee Polson- Coordinator Joe Bickford Michelle Crank Mark Lehmann Steve Polsen Barry Shalinsky 3 �' ......... Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Aimee Polson ELNA Board Members From: Secretary -Christy Dahl (842-9945) Date: May 13,2001 Re: Minutes for March 12, 200 I East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELlA) general meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • Mark Lehmann moved not to read January general meeting minutes • Doug Byers seconded the motion • Vote: In favor- all Against- none Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses $1 ,217.39 • Coordinator's Salary $3,004.20 • Free State Checking Acct. $1,059.57 • Free State Savings $27.06 Salvation Army • The Salvation Army is still interested in the lot at J5 1h Street and Haskell for their new shelter. • The committee approving CDBG funds preliminarily has approved $150K to clear the site, providing the zoning changes are approved. • ELNA is amiable to keeping the shelter in its neighborhood. Aimee Polson has been instructed to draft a letter the Salvation Army stating that we prefer their current site, but would be willing to research other sites in the neighborhood. Copies of the letter will also be sent to the city manager and the Brook Creek Neighborhood Association. New Business Health Care Access • ~ikki Rhea, the director at Health Care Access, spoke about their twelve-year old program providing medical care for Douglas County low-income families without insurance- a family of four making $25K/year or less would qualify. • The clinic currently only sees about I% of the uninsured in the county and is trying to reach the other 99%. • Patients who have access to other medical programs, like those at KU or Haskell, are not qualified. 1 �• ' c August 8, 2001 • • • • Services provided by the clinic include cold and flu vaccines, diabetes treatments and general health care. The charge for care is $10 for the clinic and a reduced rate for prescriptions, both of which may be waived if the patient cannot afford the fee. KDHE, the United Way, and private donations provide funding for the programs. TI1e clinic is open Monday mornings and all day Friday for walk in treatment. Connect Kansas • Toni Minur, from SRS, discussed the Connect Kansas project to bring together agencies and social programs from across Kansas to find ways of making a better environment for raising children. • There will be a question and answer session with the Connect Kansas panel on Friday, March I 6, !O:OOAM to 2:00PM, at the Douglas County Fair Grounds. • Toni Minur, who is a panel member representing SRS, may be reached at Txm@srskansas.org. Capital Improvement Plan • Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) requests have been submitted as of March 12, these include I. Improving drainage at 131h Street and Oregon 2. Repairing of brick streets in the 800 block of New York and the intersection at I 0111 Street and Rhode Island ELJ\A Revitalization Task Forces • Property Rehabilitation Task Force • Ed Tato has volunteered to be lead of the property rehabilitation task force, while HAND is the lead on code enforcement. Ed Tate stated that it would be helpful if ELNA can work with landlords to find funding for correcting problems rather than complaining to the city. He suggests that ELNA act as a contact point for neighborhood members whose properties have code problems. By doing so, the city is always working with the same contact and the neighborhood organization is creating positive relationships with its populace. • Mark Lehmann has volunteered to work with this task force and the city environmental code inspectors. Julian Dahl and Joe Bickford have also volunteered to help with the task force. • HAND has a booklet on checking a rental unit for code compliance. The next newsletter will discuss the HAND booklet and suggest anyone with environmental code problems should contact a board member. A copy of the booklet may be obtained at www.lawrence.org. • ELNA should to contact Barry Shalinsky regarding any liability involved with a volunteer home-repair task force. • Ardys Ramberg is already working to preserve old buildings with an emphasis on barns. • Marci Francisco is working with an Old Townsite Plan and would be a good source for information while she may or may not volunteer for our task force. • Pocket Park and Neighborhood Garden Task Force • Bill Wachspress, Aimee Polson and Todd Wyant have offered to work on the pocket park and neighborhood garden task force. One suggestion for a space is in the 1300 block of Pennsylvania, approximately three lots north of 1325 Pennsylvania. 2 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Aimee Polson ELNA Board Members From: Secretary -Christy Dahl (842-9945) Date: May 13, 2001 Re: Minutes for April 9, 200 I East Lawrence Improvement Association (ELI A) board meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • Doug Byers moved not to read February's board meeting minutes • Julian Dahl seconded the motion • Vote: In favor all Against none Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses $1,217.39 • Coordinator's Salary $3,004.20 • Free State Checking Acct. $1,059.57 of which $625.82 is from the Sweetheart Sale fundraiser • Free State Savings $27.06 • The invoice from the last newsletter has yet not been received and Aimee Polson has yet to report her hours. • We will only have enough funds to mail one of the next two newsletters, but then there will be there will be $300 left in the account. Barn Rennovation • Ardys Ramberg has had shingles donated and believes that she has found a roofer that will repair the roof for the amount of funds raised • Ylark Lehmann or Julian Dahl will look at the current state of the barn Saturday, April 14 1 �August 8, 2001 Salvation Army Tour • • • • Aimee Polson was notified about the tour of the Independence, Missouri center; she contacted Charlie Moore, but the other board members were not reached. Aimee Polson wrote a Jetter to the Salvation Army stating that we are amiable to them remaining m East Lawrence Lt. Sheets contacted Ardys Ramberg about some East Lawrence sites for the shelter, but she does not know where he has in mind Lt. Sheets would like to meet later in the month to discuss, he will contact Ardys Ramberg and she will contact the board and the board will contact any affected neighbors New Business March Newsletter • • Not all copies were mailed, a six-inch stack was found in the post office dumpster. Julian Dahl will take the stack to the post office and question what happened and see if we can be refunded the postage. Proposed Parking Lot at • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11th Street and Rhode Island Count Commissioner Jerry McElhaney attended the board meeting to discuss county plans and answer questions about the possibly building a parking lot at 11th Street and Rhode Island. County owns three lots on Rhode Island: two empty lots and one with house (currently used for .;torage). It has had these Jots for ten to fourteen years. The county has other storage locations outside of city and is looking at obtaining a new storage facility, perhaps by the 4H fairgrounds. County has voted to have another court in this courthouse and for additional services, both of which will need parking nearby. County is now renting parking, so it is now fiscally asking why should it be renting when they own this land. County is not thinking it would be only parking lot but parking and parklgreen space, but this is just in round-table discussions currently. Jerry McElhaney is not advocating any one plan; they are just looking at various possibilities. While he was campaigning he found that county courthouse parking is a major concern and it will need more room if more police/sheriff are hired. The house and barn on north end of the lots on Rhode Island are privately owned by heirs of previous tenant but it is has remained empty for many years -County Commission must have I OOo/~ vote in favor for parking lot in order for it to pass. Barn on site is an old livery barn (perhaps the last in the area); Mark Kaplan would like to have it put on the historic register. Jerry McElhaney has mentioned this to the other commissioners and he agrees that it has history. The county might be interested in assisting in the restoration barn. [f the parking or parking/green space issue moves forward for this location, Jerry McElhaney would like to sec it include some sort of historic marker for this livery stable. County will not have parking available at the new lot at 9'h Street and New Hampshire, but the city municipal court will. A parking lot at this location could also be used for Art in the Park and summer band nights at South Park. The East Lawrence Neighborhood Association has fought this parking-lot proposal in the past as it would like to keep the neighborhood with a home-owner orientation- the other homes on the block are resident owned. A parking lot would reduce the cohesiveness of that portion of neighborhood by removing the buffer zone between parking/commercial and residential zoned areas. 2 �August 8, 2001 • • The county realizes that the Rand Allen parking lot (Allen Press) at II th Street and Massachusetts may be a future option. Aimee Polson will add this topic to the next newsletter. Train Station • Dennis Enslinger requested letter from Ardys Ramberg stating how excited the neighborhood is about the investigation of using the Santa Fe depot as a city transportation hub. This would include bus (local and Greyhound), trains and bikes (trails could be built along an abandoned train track spur). This letter is needed by April I 0. • City is seeking grant seed funding • Renovation and restoration will keep the building and bring revitalization to the area. • City is applying for seed grants to research and learn how the plan would be most feasible. • East Lawrence residents need to know the if there will be an increase in traffic, the neighbors' input, how large will the bus station be allowed to grow. • Ardys Ramberg tried to reach the neighbors but has not been able to reach many of them. • The ELNA letter will state that we are not yet endorsing the plan to create this traffic hub but are .~ndorsing the grant to gather information for a business plan and start a feasibility study. • Aimee Polson will add this topic to the next newsletter. Announcements ELI\A Cleanup • \1ay 12 from 8:00AM to! 2:00PM • The volunteers will meet at Hobbes Park Attendees Ardys Ramberg President Doug Christy Dahl - Secretary Aimee Polson - Coordinator Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Mark Lehmann Bill Wachspress 3 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Aimee Polson ELNA Board Members From: Secretary -Christy Dahl (842-9945) Date: August 7, 2001 Re: Minutes for May 14, 2001 East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) general meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • Mark Lehmann moved not to read March general meeting minutes • Julian Dahl seconded the motion • All in favor - none opposed Treasurer's Report • The Treasurer's Report was not read. • Ardys Ramberg stated that the $625.82 from the Sweetheart Fundraiser had not yet been withdrawn from the Free State checking account, which was at $1,059.57 in April. Salvation Army • The Salvation Army is continuing to look for sites in our area. • They have examined a lot at lith and Oregon. They are also considering a lot at 7th and Connecticut, as well as a lot near Borders Books. • Area residents are divided about the Salvation Army building in the 1100 block of Rhode Island. • ELNA needs to write a letter to the site selection committee stating that Ed Tato, Julian Dahl and Ann Patterson are willing to meet with the Salvation Army to discuss sites and act as a go between for the neighborhood. 1100 Rhode Island • Commissioner McElhany currently wishes to tum the site in the 1100 block of Rhode Island into a parking lot. • ELNA has in tht; past and continues to support keeping the lots residential • Mcelhaney and Johnson are asking for us to not resist them building a landscaped parking. They also would consider making the barn a historic site or perhaps placing a historic marker there • Jean Ann Pike believes that she has spoken with the owner of the house and bam and he currently plans on selling it to the county • \1r. Ramero knows the current owner of this house and bam, Ray Bartl and who lives on 2305 Vermont. 1 �August 21, 2001 • • • • • • • • • • • KT Walsh researched the history of the house and barn in a attempt to place it on the historic register. It was owned by an Irish family in the 1870s. One week before the house was due to placed on the registry someone convinced the owner that it would not be in his best interest. Mark Lehman will take the historical information to the LP A Joe Bickford's aunt owns another house on the block and has been approached by the county. It has been suggested that ELNA take a proactive stance on what should be built on the block. Some suggestions for alternative use I . Habitat for humanity infill. ') A homeless shelter, but not an ugly block structure 3. A garden or greenspace. 4. KU student architect student housing project. 5. Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority, who works with the county, could create a project on the lots, despite the fact that they prefer scattered housing. The Property is R2 zoned, however it county owned. The neighborhood is concerned that it may be granted zoning changes without the formal process. Karen Hawk stated that there are three houses from the 1800s on the block that could be added to the historic register. Karen Hawk and Anne Patterson will talk to the homeowners. New regulations are being written for new laws giving tax breaks for historically registered rehabilitated homes. (House Bill #21 28) Julian Dahl moved and Dylan McNamara seconded that ELNA sends a letter to the county eommission, the city and LP A, formally stating that all present at this meeting are against a parking lot at 1100 Rhode Island. /\nn Patterson motioned and Marci Francisco seconded an amendment to the above motion stating that we want to maintain the residential character of the present R2 zoning. This motion was unanimously approved. Julian Dahl moved and Jean Ann Pike seconded that ELNA write a letter to LPA and copy Mark Kaplan, requesting that they purchase the house and barn at 1106 Rl for preservation. The vote result was all in favor with one abstention. The owner of the house and barn should be contacted about the possibility of placing it on the historic register. New Business Old Laundry Mat 12 and CN • • • • • • • • • • Odessa Shorter lived in Lawrence for eighteen years and returned this winter. She has purchasing the laundry mat at 12 Street and Connecticut and would like to convert the building into a cafe with some convenience items such as bread and toilet paper etc. The building is in disrepair and will require a fair amount of work. The cafe would serve home cooked items such as casseroles, fried chicken, catfish and the menu would change from day to day. She building is zoned R2 due to the time it has been closed so she is applying for rezoning. On June 27 she will officially request for CJ or C2 zoning for a small business. She is leaning toward Cl which is more restrictive, allowing fast food but not drive through. Odessa Shorter does not want to increase the current parking but would not mind sharing parking with the church across the street if additional parking is required. During the zoning request procedure the city suggested that she address ELNA. Ed Tato moved and Mark Lehmann seconded that ELNA write a letter in support of Odessa Shorter's request of CI zoning at 409E 12'h. The motion passed unanimously. Letters from the public must be to the city by the Monday before June 27 at noon. She has recently purchased a home in the 1100 block of NY and states that she is here for the long haul. 2 �August 21, 2001 • .fean Ann Pike suggested that in the past there had been some interest shown in painting a mural on Qne of the walls. Odessa Shorter stated that she was open to the idea and ask for suggestions for someone to paint it. Announcements • LAN will discuss established neighborhood zoning at the May meeting, which is the 3rct Wednesday of the month at in a downstairs conference room at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. • The city has applied for a grant from the Great Station Foundation for to investigate using the Santa Fe train station for the T bus system and possibly Greyhound Buses as well. There will be public hearings. • Odessa Shorter did not receive a newsletter this month. • Landlords of Lawrence Inc. is hosting a landlord and prospective landlord information fair on June 4 from 7-9 PM at the Douglas County fairgrounds. • A tour of Bowersock Mill at will be on May 14 at 7 PM followed by reception at Abe and Jake's Landing. • Old West Lawrence will host a homes tour October 6-7. • The Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee meeting will be in East Lawrence this year. ELNA announce this in a newsletter and the board should be present. • 'vl:arion Johnson, the Douglas County appraiser, will be at the next regularly scheduled Neighborhood Resources Advisory committee at 5:30PM in the City Commission meeting room. Attendees Ardys Ramberg - President Charles Moore- Vice President Doug Byers- Treasurer Christy Dahl - Secretary Aimee Polson- Coordinator Joe Bickford Michelle Crank Julian Dahl James C. Dunn Marci Francisco Jonlaura Gray Karen Hawk Don Kantorv Mark Lehmann Dylan McNamara Anne Patterson Dave Pike Jean Ann Pike Steve Polson Corky Reed Mike Riehm RE Romero Bill Sims Odessa Shorter Ed Tato KTWalsh 812NY 917NY 1325 PA 1402NY 9460H 1405 NJ 1402 NY 936KY 9460H 947DE 1140 RI 918 NJ 639 MS 1103 CN 1142 RI II37CN 1137CN !405C Lawrence Ave I 1208 DE 934DE 1002 PA 1110 W. 1600 Road 602 E. 15 Street 1144NY 1016 PA 732 RI 3 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Aimee Polson ELNA Board Members From: Secretary -Christy Dahl (842-9945) Date: August 8, 2001 Re: Minutes for June 11, 200 I East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) board meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • • • Julian Dahl moved not to read April's board meeting minutes Michelle Crank seconded the motion Vote: In favor- all Against - none Treasurer's Report • • • • • • Operating Expenses $665.13 Coordinator's Salary $3,004.20 Free State Checking Acct. $1,105.57 ($625.82 is from the Sweetheart Sale fundraiser) Free State Savings $27.06 We have funds to mail the next newsletter as well as some additional items like office supplies. The funds in the Free State checking account increased from tiller fees and membership dues collected. Barn Rennovation • • • The owners of the bam were told $700 would be required for materials and to remove the debris. I.P A agreed to donate the extra funds needed. As the bam roof may need to be rebuilt from rafters up, the repairs might run more than was e>riginally expected. ELNALogo • • Bill Wachspress would like to make a presentation on what is required for a good logo. He is working on a logo for ELNA, but is not ready to present it yet. March Newsletter • After additional discussion, pursuing the matter of the undelivered March newsletters with the post office has been dropped. 1 �August 21, 2001 Sidewalk Grant • Aimee Polson will follow-up on the status of sidewalk grant repairs that were granted ELNA. Salvation Army and Lots at 11th Street and Rhode Island • • • • • • • • • • • The Salvation Army was not at the last meeting because they didn't know where or when last meeting was to be held. Ardys Ramberg updated the Salvation Army with ELNA's take on the neighborhood consensus: two home-owners that were at the meeting would accept a gym and/or transitional housing in the empty lots at 11 111 Street and Rhode Island, but they knew of one neighbor that would be against it. These two homeowners, and the other neighbors in their opinion, would not want a homeless shelter for transients. Aimee Polson brought letters to Salvation Army and County Commission, which the board rroofread. KT read articles on the house and barn at 11th Street and Rhode Island, their history and previous attempts at gaining recognition for their historical status in 1987. Douglas County would have to approve any homes going on the historical register. LPA would probably not buy the property, but the letter on which they were copied should bring this house back to the forefront. Dennis Ens linger suggested that we emphasize the positives of the covered parking garage that is already being built: cool in summer and safe from snow & hail. Dennis Enslinger also suggested asking residents to leave the street parking for county workers; but the board is unsure this would work as shoppers may take those spots during the day and the residents would be put out in the evening. Bill Wachspress would like to know if the neighboring church and the county could both share their parking lots. If we put forth a petition about the building a new parking lot, we would need a majority of county residents. At the March 28 meeting, County Commissioner Johnson suggested that we make a trade with Douglas County: if they keep this house and barn as historical registers, we will allow parking in the other lots. Bill Wachspress stated his fear this would set precedence that the city and/or county would continue to move into residential neighborhoods. The general meeting was unanimous that we would not give in. It was suggested to Ardys Ramberg that Aimee Polson work with Margene Swarts to learn what more can be done to deter the building of a parking lot in these lots at 11th Street and Rhode Island. New Business Lawrence web site • • Julian Dahl was unable to find ELNA listed as a neighborhood association and volunteered to update the Lawrence web site by creating a page for ELNA Doug Byers stated that he had found outdated information on ELNA at Jawrence.com. Grants • • • Neighborhood Grant Application is due August 1; there is a maximum of $2500 per request. ELNA could apply for historic street signs or for brick sidewalks. Aimee Polson will complete applications. Announcements • Minnie Thomas at 1029 NY is working with Independence Inc. to locate funding for some needed home repairs. She is 83 years old and needs to have bathroom moved downstairs for easier access. Mark Lehmann has put a bid in to do the work. Bill Wachspress or Michelle Crank might be able 2 �August 21, 2001 to give Mark Lehmann a contact name from Hallmark for their volunteer program for the neighborhood. Attendees Ardys Ramberg - President Doug Byers- Treasurer Chri~ty Dahl - Secretary Aimee Polson - Coordinator Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Mark Lehmann Bill Wachspress 3 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Aimee Polson ELNA Board Members From: Secretary -Christy Dahl (842-9945) Date: August 9, 2001 Re: Minutes for July 9, 2001 East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) general meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • Christy Dahl moved not to read April's board meeting minutes • Mark Lehmann seconded the motion • Vote: In favor- all Against - none Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses $665.13 • Coordinator's Salary $3,004.20 • Free State Checking Acct. $505.57 • Free State Savings $28.94 • May have $200-300 to spend from operating expenses • Mark Lehmann moved and Julian Dahl seconded the authorization of $150 for one 2 file storage unit to be purchased locally (M&M or Strongs) • Aimee Polson will buy a rubber address stamp, one case of computer paper, one roll postage stamps and 2 toner cartridges 2001-2002 Budget • Bill Wachspress will confirm the numbers at the next meeting; it is believed to be the same as this year. Barn Rennovation • The funds from the Sweetheart fundraiser were paid out of the Free State checking account • Volunteer workers have placed a metal roof on the barn. • Joe Bickford, Marci Francisco and KT Walsh donated paint so there were funds left. • Ardys Ramberg would like to use the remaining funding on primer and donate the balance to New York Elementary School. The family of the barn owners has volunteered to paint the barn. • The donation of funds to New York Elementary School was approved at an earlier meeting. 1 �August 21, 2001 • Mark Lehmann, Michelle Crank, Doug Byers, Julian & Christy Dahl have approved the purchase of primer. Grants The city received the grant to investigate the restoration of the train station. Salvation Army and Lots at ll 1h Street and Rhode Island • • • • County Commissioner McElhaney is still suggesting that a parking lot be built in the county-owned Jots at 11th Street and Rhode Island. County Commissioner Johnson is suggesting making a compromise with the neighborhood by placing the barn a historic register, but does not necessarily want to keep the house or other outbuildings as well. County Commissioner Jones does not think tl1ere is enough public neighborhood support to build a parking lot at this location. Mark Kaplan would want the house, barn and outbuildings retained on a historic register. ELNA needs to have block meeting with the residents of this block of Rhode Island. KT Walsh will organize a meeting for Sunday, July 15 at 7 PM at South Park Community Center. Julian Dahl will discuss the topic with Ray Barland, who owns the house and barn. Aimee Polson will call Ann Peterson to help set up the block meeting. ELNA should ask Alan Bowes from HOOT if they would be interested in these lots as they may have funding available to build homes. Property Rehabilitation Task Force • • Ed Tato has spoken with Dennis Enslinger regarding the mapping of structural conditions in East Lawrence. The city may be able to do this mapping. KT Walsh spoke with Dennis Enslinger about historic districts. The city, LP A and Historic Resources Commission would like to work with 3 more areas to identify and improve as historic districts. They have in the past looked along Rhode Island or along 91" Street. In order to receive tax credits, the property must be on the state or national historic registers. A designated area must have 50% or more agreeing to be a historic district before it can be approved. Dennis Enslinger said there is $5K available to pay researchers and that professionals could be hired. KT Walsh does not know if this $5K is for city as a whole or per district. Aimee Polson will ask Dennis Enslinger to come to next general meeting to discuss this topic New Business Lawrence Alliance • • • • • • • • Jason Smart from Lawrence Alliance provided a survey for meeting attendees to complete. The survey includes questions on business, housing, quality oflife and government and will be ~ummarized in an excel spreadsheet. .\.imee Polson will include information on the survey to the next newsletter. East Lawrence residents should call him at 785- 749-3227 if they know of other groups that would be interested in completing this survey. For over 10 years the Lawrence Alliance has talked to about 100 people monthly and provided monthly reports to the city. The Alliance is gauging public views on topics like domestic partnership (i.e. limitations regarding the number of unrelated people in a household) that the city can use in developing future public policies. One of the past projects that this group has initiated is Lawrence Harvest of Arts. Current Projects are Youth Court project where juveniles are judged by their peers, with a jury of their peers. 2 �.... '"' August 21, 2001 East Lawrence History • • • • Corky Reed suggested that a history of East Lawrence is organized and that Naomi Planz and Howard Shepard might be good contacts. Shelly and Ed Rosen started to add a history section in the old neighborhood plan. Julian Dahl suggested Lloyd Miller as reference too. One possible chapter would be the Santa Fe apartments were along the railroad tracks. Announcements Zen Center Expansion Julian and Christy Dahl spoke of Zen Center's proposed expansion. The neighborhood will be holding a meeting with the Zen Center representatives on Monday, July 16 at 7 PM at the South Park community building. Attendees Ardys Ramberg - President Doug Byers- Treasurer Christy Dahl- Secretary Aimee Polson - Coordinator Joe Bickford Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Mark Lehmann Corky Reed RL Romero Bill Wachspress KTWalsh 3 �Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Aimee Polson ELNA Board Members From: Secretary -Christy Dahl (842-9945) Date: September 5, 200I Re: Minutes for August I 3, 200 I East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELN A) board meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • Christy Dahl moved not to read June's board meeting minutes • Mark Lehmann seconded the motion • Vote: In favor- all Against - none Treasurer's Report 2000-2001 Budget • Operating Expenses: $0 Purchased rubber address stamp, I 00 stamps, manila folders, hanging file folders, file folder bins, case of paper, printer ink cartridges Office supplies totaled over the operating expenses' balance; the remaining amount will be reimbursed to board members from the Free State checking account. • Coordinator's Salary: $!503.40 • Free State checking account: $520.57 $70 will be donated to New York Elementary School from Free State checking account • Free State Savings: $29.15. Last year ELNA mailed 3 newsletters and walked the rest. The newsletter rates have however increased from 13.25 cents per newsletter for printing to 16.73 cents per newsletter. The Kansas Key Press rate increase will make the expense $60 higher to print and mail or $30 higher to print and hand deliver. We should be able to still mail 3 newsletters this year. 2001-2002 Budget • $2104 Operating • $488 I Coordinator's Salary 1 �September 19, 2001 Lots at • • 11th Street and Rhode Island The meeting with neighboring property owners did not occur as proposed on July 15. Aimee Polson will schedule a meeting at the south Park gazebo for Tuesday, August 28 at 7:00 PM and will contact residents on Rhode Island. Lawrence web site • Doug Byers stated that he had found outdated information on ELNA at lawrence.com but it is password protected. He will try to obtain the password and will host our web page. New Business CDBG Grant Proposals • The board would like to start soliciting ideas for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposals. Aimee Polson will note this in the next newsletter. Old Home Depot Expansion • • • • • Mark Lehmann requested a letter from ELNA stating that we are not in opposition to his addition with zoning variances. He would·Iike to add same amount of space as he currently has for warehouse. As Penn House is zoned residential while Old Home Depot is zoned commercial, a 12-foot setback i.; required. Mark Lehmann is requesting a variance to a 5-foot setback. A 5-foot setback would make the Penn House and Old Home Depot 17 feet apart. If variance is not granted, the warehouse space will be built up, not across. This style would not fit in with the style of the neighborhood, but would still allow the necessary warehouse space. Mark Lehmann will be meeting before zoning board on September 8. As ELNA has not had a chance to get public comments, the board decided that a letter will be written stating that it will support Penn House's opinion and neighborhood opinion, but at this time is not opposed. Speaker for the September Meeting • • Dennis Ens linger will speak at the September general meeting about preservation and historic districts. Aimee Polson will announce this in the next newsletter and Bill Wachspress will announce it at the next LAN meeting, inviting other neighborhood members as well. Announcements Free Mulch • Mark Lehmann has free mulch (from tree trimming) in the parking lot at Old Home Depot. It is available on a I st come 1st serve basis. Hobbs Park Memorial • 1-lurphy Bromelsick open house is Sunday august 19. There will be Civil War era games at 3:00 PM, speakers at 5:00PM and music from 6:00-8:30 PM. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/ef1db9e93dc7b0afe5f0766182ff88ba.pdf 21b3d4e9a3b4ab152660fa3beabb3290 PDF Text Text Memorandum To: Margene Swarts Community Development Manager CC: File Aimee Polson ELNA Board Members From: Secretary - Christy Dahl (842-9945) Date: January 7, 2002 Re: Minutes for November 12, 2001 East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) general meeting Old Business Meeting Minutes • Aimee Polson read a summary of the September General Meeting Minutes Treasurer's Report • Operating Expenses $1 ,965.47 • Coordinator's Salary $4,881.00 • Free State Checking Acct. $539.57 • Free State Savings $29.15 Property Rehabilitation Task Force • Ardys described tax credits (20% of costs) available for owners of historically registered home renovation. Ed Tato believes the credit can be carried from year to year, if taxes are not paid one or more years. • Dennis Enslinger is applying for a grant for historic research, which could assist with ELNA's desired conservation district. • Ed Tato spoke with Dennis and learned that homeowners can make more changes within a conservation district than if the home is on a historic register by itself. New Business Board Member Elections • Ardys gave an overview ofELNA and the issues it is currently facing including the county's desired parking lot by the court house and the neighborhood plan with its committees to be filled. Ardys also described the President's typical job duties as disseminating information to the neighborhood and representing the neighborhood at assorted city and county meetings. • Doug Byers thanked Ardys for her work as president over the last year relating how she has worked hard and passionately. 1 �January 7, 2002 President • Mark Lehmann nominated Ed Tato as President and Carmen seconded this motion. • Ed Tato ( 1016 Pennsylvania) is the Chair of the Housing Trust Fund Board lives and was a city planner for Mesa Arizona • The vote was unanimous for Ed Tato Vice President • Ed Tato nominated Mark Lehmann for Vice President and Doug Byers seconded the motion. • !\lark Lehmann (639 Mississippi) owns Old home Depot at Eleventh Street and Pennsylvania, he sat on the steering committee for the ELNA neighborhood plan and is Vice President for the Water Garden Society. • The vote was unanimous for Mark Lehmann Secretary • Ed Tato nominated Chris Stevenson as Secretary and Carmen seconded this motion. • Chris Stevenson (1105 New Jersey) has his own home based publishing company, has been a professional secretary, and is an ordained minister currently affiliated with St. Luke's AME Church. ' • The vote was unanimous for Chris Stevenson. Treasurer • Ardys nominated Doug Byers for Treasurer and Christy Dahl seconded the motion. • Doug Byers ( 1325 Pennsylvania) works at KU as research administrator and has been the ELNA Treasurer since moving to neighborhood 3 years ago. • The vote was unanimous for Doug Byers. Board Members • Ardys Ramberg nominated • Liz Brosius who works for KSGS. • Madeleine O'Brian who an artist that helped organize the Sweetheart Fundraiser • Corky Reed whose home was built in 1870 and has been in the family for four generations; he is a retired electrician. • Don Cantor who is an electrician that would like to get involved in the neighborhood and community • Doug seconded the motion • The vote was unanimous for these nominations. • • • • Doug Byers nominated • Karen Butler is a social worker for social security 1218.5 PA, originally from Joplin, MO • Donna Duncan who is a research administrator at KU and program assistant for Kansas biological survey • Bill Wachspress who has been the ELNA Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) representative and CDBG representative Jennifer Hackney seconded the motion The vote was unanimous for these nominations. Mark Lehmann nominated • Jeff and Erica Plumlee Erica works for Department of Corrections in Topeka • 2 �January 7, 2002 • • • Jeff is Operations Director for a manufacturing company in the Kansas City area Ardys Ramberg seconded the motion The vote was unanimous for these nominations. CDBG Funding Suggestions • Doug gave an overview of the CDBG Grant Application process and informed the group that grant applications are due December 3. • The grant dollars must be spent between August I, 2002 and July 31. 2003. • CDBG funds are to improve living conditions and neighborhood environment Housing Stock Survey • Ed has information from KCMO on surveying housing stock from the exterior of homes, which will be helpful for the neighborhood housing committee. The surveyors undergo training to ensure that all are evaluating similarly. • EL could request funding for the trainers to come train EL resident surveyors and/or software for the survey- Structural Conditioning Inventory. • Mark Lehmann moved that we submit an application for Structural Condition Inventory • Doug Byers seconded the motion • The vote was unanimously in favor. Neighborhood Beautification • Doug discussed the Board's previous discussion for Neighborhood Grass Seed to beautify lawns. • Seed would need to be kept in proper sealed containers. • Mark Lehmann suggested that those who really care would buy their own seed. • Ed Tato noted that this could be a way to promote ELNA and the neighborhood's awareness of what the association does. • Doug Byers moved that we apply for $250 for grass seed and containers. • Ardys seconded the motion • The vote was unanimously in favor. Coordinator Cost of Living Raise • Doug Byers moved that ELNA applies for an increased amount for the coordinator's salary to a;:count for an increase in the cost of living. • The increase would be the same cost of living increase that city employees receive. • Ardys Ramberg seconded the motion. • The vote was unanimously in favor Adobe Acrobat Writer • Aimee Polson would like to purchase software so the newsletter can be done in pdf format. • The newsletter expenses could be reduced if the newsletter could be emailed. • Doug motioned that the ELNA apply for funding to purchase Adobe Acrobat Writer, with the dollar amount to be determined after pricing the software. • Carmen Collins seconded the motion. • The vote was unanimously in favor. Brick Street Restoration • Aimee suggested that ELNA could apply for funding for the city to remove the chunks of asphalt kft on brick streets to help even them out; however, some of the asphalt and cement are patches where the brick had been removed. 3 �January 7, 2002 • Ed Tato suggested we apply for this as a CIP grant as this type of repair may be better completed where the city determines the costs. ELNA will table this until CIP grants. • Neighborhood Banners • Mark Lehmann would like to apply for Old East Lawrence banners to delineate our neighborhood. • Doug Byers is looking for someone to research this. Neighborhood Clean-up • Marci Fransisco suggested asking for a small amount of funding for the neighborhood cleanup, $75-$100, to cover the necessary supplies. • Joe Bickford seconded the motion • The vote was unanimously in favor. 1421 New Jersey • • • • • • Jennifer Hackney ( 1419 New Jersey) has written a letter to the landlord of I 421 New Jersey regarding the current tenants and their disruptive lifestyle. Jennifer brought the Jetter hoping that other East Lawrence residents would sign it as well. The letter will be copied to the city manager, police chief, mayor, city commissioners, and maybe the Lawrence Journal World. Christy Dahl moved that Aimee Polson write a letter to the same parties formally showing that ELNA supports Jennifer Hackney's requests. Ardys Ramberg seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. Winterizing Workshop • • • • • • Marci Fransisco announced that the tenants at 1208 DE McMillan house would like to do some winterizing. They would like to hold a winterizing workshop at this house. Marci asked ifELNA would like to co-sponsor this event on December 8, between 1:00 and 4:00 or 5:00PM. Notices would go out right after Thanksgiving. Heartland Renewable Energy will be making the presentation. Mark Lehmann moved that we cosponsor and Jon Laura seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. 4 �January 7, 2002 Attendees Ardys Ramberg- Outgoing President Doug Byers- Treasurer Christy Dahl - Outgoing Secretary Aimee Polson - Coordinator Joe Bickford Karen Butler Carmen Collins Michelle Crank Donna Duncan Jill Eimers Jason Fizell Marci Fransisco Jon Gray Jennifer Hackney Don Kantorv Jim Kline Mark Lehmann- New Vice President Corky Reed Chris Stevenson- New Secretary Richard Stevenson Ed Tato - New President Jeff and Erica Plumlee Shane Price Eric White 5 �Minutes of the June 10, 2002 Board Meeting East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (ELNA) Present: Ed Tato (President), Mark Lehmann (Vice President), Doug Byers (Treasurer), Karen Butler, Ardys Ramberg, Corky Reed, Bill Wachspress, Madeline O'Brien, Donna Duncan, Aimee Polson (Coordinator) Absent: Jason Fizell (Secretary), Liz Brosius, Jeff Plumlee, Erica Plumlee Minutes Waived reading of the minutes, because there were no minutes to read. Treasurer's Report Capital Federal Checking Account: $570.88 Coordinator Salary: $3380.20 Operating Balance: $688.05 Approximately $200.00 will be left in the operating balance after the printing and mailing of next month's newsletter. Input is sought for ideas of how to spend the remaining funds. Old Business Rhode Island Street Properties County Commissioner Jere McElhaney appears receptive to putting low income housing on the property near the corner of i 1th and Rhode Island. He will talk with other county commissioners. The City will work with the county to resolve parking problems. Ed said that we could help clean Wells Overlook Park for his support of low income housing over a parking lot. Fall Party Could we use any of the remaining operating funds toward the fall fundraising party? Check into the legality of transporting beer out onto the street from Charlie's Bar. Should/could we get a band to play? Mark spoke about the Old West Lawrence neighborhood party. They blocked off the 700 block of Mississippi, had a pot luck, a keg of beer, and kids' games. New Business Meetings ·• • • • School Board/DLR meeting Historic Preservation meeting Saturday, June i 51h from 9 am to i 2 pm at the Vinland School Planning Commission to talk about floodplain regulations on July i01h. A frothy debate ensued regarding the motivation behind the expansion of the flood plain. Most in the room stared blankly and remained silent. Water quality meeting at Clinton Lake, June 251h at Camp Hammond July's General Meeting Should we have a general meeting next month and where should it take place? Suggestions were given of Odessa's Cafe, East Lawrence Rec. Center, South Park Rec. Center. Volunteer Day When, what, who, where? Karen and Madeline will call the Roger Hill Volunteer Center and report back. 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Feb. 22, 7:30 p, m. , 1146 Oregon Street POETs to Sue to Save Bald Eagles A new environmental group, POETs (Protect Our Eagles' Trees) plans to file suit in federal court next week to prevent developers of the Chelsea discount factory outlet shopoing center from tearing out an established stand of cottonwood trees along the river. The trees are used as fishing perches by Bald Eagles wintering in Lawrence. POETs contends that the Corps of Engineers violated federal laws in issuing a permit to allow destruction of the trees which are critical habitat for the Bald Eagles. To learn more about POETs' efforts to save the eagles, write Bob Eye, Rt. 1, Tonganoxie, Kansas 66086. Eastern Parkway Planning Proceeds The Eastern Parkway Task Force is studying construction of a two-lane highway linking K-10 (23rd Street) with Downtown Lawrence. If built properly, the roadway could remove some heavy truck traffic from Connecticut, Haskell and other east-side neighborhood streets. As currently planned, the road would cut across the neighborhood along 7th Street. No houses would be removed. A preliminary design for the 7th Street portion of the project has been approved bv the Task Force. ELlA members will have a chance to review the d~sign at Wednesday's ELlA meeting. The group will make a formal decision about conditions under which ELlA would support the roadway. East Lawrence Gets Socked with Reappraisal Notices East Lawrence property owners were among the first in town to get hit with new reappraisal notices. The reappraisal is the first step in determining how much property tax you will be required to pay. Although the mill levy (tax rate) has not been set, a rule of thumb is that residential property owners will be expected to pay taxes of about 1.2% of their appraised value. In other words, if your house was appraised at $30,000 your property taxes would be roughly $360. County officials admit that many of the new appraisals are way off base. If you believe the appraisal on your property was too high, you have 18 days from the date of notice to schedule an appeal to the County. For most East Lawrence property owners, that means the deadline for appealing is Tuesday, February 21st. To schedule an appeal, call the county appraiser at 841-8396. Friday's Journal-World hAs A listing of appraisal notices sent thus far, so you can compare yours with similar houses in the neighborhood. SORT Saturday Scheduled SORT (Separate nut Recyclables from Trash) is planning a recycling fair from C) a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 25th at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 22nd & Harper St. The event is being co-sponsored by Environs, a K.U. ecology organization. Information tables and exhibits from local organizations will be set up. Bring your paper, aluminum, sorted glass and plastic beverage containers to be recycled. For more information about the event, or to volunteer to help, contact Patricia Marvin at 842-7385. �May, 1989 / EAST LAWRENCE IMF'ROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP MEETING Weds. evening, May 3, 1989 7:00 p.m. ELlA HQ. 12th & Oregon NEIGHBORS ORGANIZE AGAINST CONVENIENCE STORE Paul Horvath, the owner of several East Lawrence properties, has filed for rezoning of a vacant tract at the northeast corner of 11th & Connecticut Streets. Horvath is seeking the rezonirg from RS-2 (single-family residential) to C-5 (commercial) to develop a convenience store at the site. Last week, the city/county Planning Commission unanimously recommended against the rezoning. Neighbors are reportedly organizing an official protest petition against the upzoning. If enough signatures are gathered, it would take a 4-1 vote of the City Commission to approve the zoning change. Earlier this year, Horvath was involved in a controversy over renovating a house as a triplex in a single family zone at 11th & Pennsylvania. EAGLE RIGHTS & JUSTICE POETs (Protect Our Eagles' Trees) has filed a notice of appeal in its lawsuit against the Corps of Engineers, the City and the so-called Chelsea Group, the New Jersey-based developer of the riverfront factory outlet shopping facility. A federal judge in Kansas City threw out POETs' lawsuit, saying the ad hoc citizens' group did not have "standing" to bring the action. Although the cottom·1ood trees used by bald eagles as winter fishing perches have already been removed by the developer, POETs is appe~ling to establish the right of c\d hoc citizens' groups to have "standing" in environmental case~5. In a related matter, the four persons arrested for climbing the trees to prevent their destruction, pleaded no contest to criminal trespass charges. Judge Jean Shepherd declined to levy fines or jail sentences, but sentenced the defendants to 25 hours of community service work. Two of the four defendants, Michael Riehm and Keith Abrams, are East Lawrence residents. An "EAGLES' RIGHTS BENEFIT" will be held on Mother's Day evening, l"ic\'f .il'tth at. the Bot·l:J.enec:k, 7~;7 New Hampshire-~. F't-oceeds o·f the benef_i.t will go to pay expenses for legal efforts to protect the eagles. Tickets are $5. Doors open at 7. Danceable live m~sic. NEW YORK SCHOOL SPONSORS SPRING FLING The New York School Parent-Teacher Organization is sponsoring a "Spring Fling" carnival at the school on Friday evening, 1"1ay 5th at the school, 9th & New York. Festivities last from 5;30 to 9:30 p.m. A moonwalk, cakewalk, food and games will be available to students and the community alike. There will be live music and a special appearance by the Lawrence Barndancers. Proceeds of the event will aid the PTO to improve the playground at the school. �CITY CONSIDERS 1990 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUDGET On May 9th, the Lawrence City Commission will hold a public hearing on the expenditure of three-quarters of a million dollars of federal Community Development Block Grant money. The East Lawrence Improvement Association put in proposals for sidewalk repairs, tree planting, trash can racks, a neighborhood clean-up and administrative expenses. Commissioner Dave Penny has opposed using any of the money for housing rehabilitation. East Lawrence has received the bulk of housing rehab money in the past. CODE POLICE CRACK DOWN City code inspectors turned up the heat in East Lawrence just before the April city election, and show no signs of letting up. Several yards have been cited for environmental "blight" t.hroughoc1t the neighborhood, with New Jersey Street being especially hard hit. Robert Brown initially won a round in his latest attempt to save his boyhood home at 725 New Jersey. Brown has spent thousands of dollars on wiring, sheetrocking and a new roof, and got a reprieve from the City Commission. Now the inspectors are saying the house needs a new foundation. After several years and thousands of dollars fighting it, Brown has given up and the house will be demolisnad. But Brown vows he will never sell out the land to the speculators wnc hav~ been pushing to have his house torn down for all these years. An old brick house near 9th & Connecticut is also soon to become only i3 mf2mory. Meanwhile, some prominent out-of-neighborhood landowners with extensive property holdings in East Lawrence, are allowed to let tall weeds grow rampantly on their property with nary a word from the city inspectors. MARCHING TO A DIFFERENT DRUMMER Following are election results from East Lawrence's two 5th Ward precincts which vote at New York School and the Law & Order Building. East Lawrence's turnout was among the highest in the city. t·1arci Francisco Dennis Constance Dave Penny Shirley Martin-Smith Bob Walters Jeff Arensberg * * * 262 122 113 105 82 * d1=notes city-wide winners A SPECIAL HAPPY BIRTHDAY! {l ~-;pecial Happy Birthday t.o Gertrude "Tudy" Shanafelt:, whCl celebrated her birthday in late Apri}. Mrs. Shanafelt still likes to wl~ite and occasionally pr·oduc:ees a column c:."'lled "Tudy's Coi~ner·" for the EAST LAWRENCE NEWS when space permits. We expect to publish Tudy's Corner well into her second century. SORT PLANS RIVER CL~AN-UP SORT (Separate Out Recycleables from Trash) is planning a two-day clean-up effort along the Kansas River. Clean-up days are Saturdays May 6th and May 13th. Contact Patricia Marvin, 842-7385 for info. CASH FOR TRASH A new East Lawrence business will buy your aluminum, newspapers and glass. River City Recycling is located at 9th & Delaware. 843-1988. �EAST LAWRENCE CLEAN-UP SET FOR MAY 20th Spring time is clean-up time in East Lawrence. This year, the F:L. I A·-.. ~:,pcw,·,}on~d nr~ i g hbc·r· hoDd c 1 <::~an-··u p v~ i 11 h<:,\pp(;'HI en l'·'i.;.ly :::::o th. .l n t·_j..·,;:.-: E:·~Vf:.~n t o·t' l·lei:':\VY ro:1:.i.ns, t.hE' c 1 f02\r-,···u.p i•,li 11 bE'·' po~:=:.tpur·-,t:~d .::\nd rescheduled, probably en June 3rd. Before clean-up day-- clean your house, your yard, your garage. Place unwanted items along the alley near the normal sanlta~lon pick-up spot. It would be helpful to bundle brush and small limbs. H;:-:: 1 p .i. s i:\ v a. i l a. b 1 f0 ·fCl r i.:: ho~:s;-:-? 1r-r:.::s .:i.. dr·=-::n t·'-:, 1•,1 ho n t::>t':~d hr'} 1 p .i. r1 q e t t: in q materials out to the alley. Clean-up volunteers will not go into anyone's yard unless specifically invited ther2 by the resident. Volunteers will only pick up items obviou3ly intended for the clean-up. Mark your property I-'Jith -::;.i;_Jr·,;s Si:-ty.inq ''·fol·- c:le,3.n·--up'' Dr- ''not fc::.J·- c::lE~i:\n ..-up''. On clean-up dav-- volunteers are needed to co out wjt 11 the trucks and to ~cDk lunch for the work crews. i··IE:· 1 ·,·~) c: 1 f::•i''ll"'' -··u.l~) vul un t:.(".:'e r-;;::. '\:_;,::) 1 r----''''-·... ... {"I ')"I........ . "")I\ f" when thev arrive to work there. r·i ·-· !"'I"'"' ·.o :..11 ..·i·.. ... ::'; a.. I"·,cI c:: .,.. edn \'Our-- i':\..11...I t7:•y Keep duos at home and out of the way. T h r-~ c: 1 ~'~ -:::t n -- u. p i ·::; i:"\ IH7? :L q h i:Kl I'" I·• o c:H.:I ::-::> ·f ·f o r· 1.:. d n d '·./ o 11...1. n h'·? .;-:-~ 1· .. -,~ a. I' · (·2 n ,.,., ::·? ,J E' i.J i': 0 make it a success. Call John at 843-0123 or Barry at 842-1953 it you need assistance or if you can volunteer. �<,:' Two D;atQ§ tQ Remember This WQek: .:,:~ ~ ~-,- \~. D-r~· '·lti'J--.. Martin Luther King Day at New York School 4.JII: '\::~- " 'lit( O'f~:,·,..,,.-,11 ,.. vrr.c~:;'•., Martin~·--- Once again, it's time for New York School's annual Luther King Day celebration and chili supper. This is a major neighborhood event. The dinner and program will be this Friday, Jan. 12, from 6 to 8 pm, at New York School. ELlA is supporting the event by providing desserts. If you can bring a dessert, please call Shelley at 841-7518 or bring your dessert to New York School by 5:45 Friday evening. The menu is as follows: Chili (regular or vegetarian) $1 .25 Dessert .50 Soda Pop .50 Milk .25 In the past, New York School has been the only school in Lawrence to put on an event to celebrate this important holiday. Please show your support for your neighborhood school and plan to attend. Also, commemorative T-shirts may be ordered. To have yours ready by Jan. 12, please call Sarah Jane Russell by Jan.1 0, at 8427304 between 8 and 5. The New York School PTO asks parents to attend with their children. No unsupervised children, please. ELlA Meeting and Officer Elections The East Lawrence Improvement Association will have a membership meeting on Monday evening, January 15, at 7:30 in the library of New York School. EllA will be electing individuals to the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Be sure to attend and vote for your choice of officers. A new Board of Directors will also be selected. ELlA will also discuss amending its by-laws to allow for meetings to be held quarterly. House Destroyed by Fire Longtime East Lawrence resident Bill Hatke, 1113 New York Street, lost his home to a fire on Monday, December 11. Bill's house was not insured. Bill Hatke is known among East Lawrence residents as an avid gardener, and a kind, generous neighbor. Several of Bill's friends have set up an account in his name at the First National Bank, 900 Massachusets St. Donations of money to help Bill recover from this terrible misfortune are strongly encouraged. All contributions, large and small, are deeply appreciated. ' .. , �' ,I Construction Continues Backhoes and bulldozers have been working extensively on a number of projects in the north end of East Lawrence. The city is nearing completion of its $3.5 million concrete parking garage (complete with pagodas) for David Longhurst's riverfront concrete block discount factory shopping outlet, which is also nearing completion. Soon, work will begin on "improving" two brick streets with stone curbs (600 blocks of New York and Rhode Island) which lead to the discount retail center. Meanwhile, work on East Seventh Street is also nearing completion in anticipation of the street becoming part of a possible "Eastern Parkway" between Downtown and 23rd Street. The Seventh Street project has involved some widening, some narrowing, new curbs and sidewalks to replace existing stone ones. Several details of the project were not done in accordance with the recommendations of the Eastern Parkway Task Force. In conjunction with the riverfront and Seventh Street projects, new gas lines and new water lines have been installed in several blocks. The gas company reports that it will be installing new gas lines in many areas of the neighborhood south of Eleventh Street next year. Acting City Manager Mike Wildgen reports that the city staff has reviewed criteria for construction of the Eastern Parkway and will be making recommendations to the City Commission in the next few weeks. EllA has obtained a copy of the staff recommendation for discussion at Monday's EllA meeting. Stone House The ongoing saga of the historic sandstone house at 1016 New York took center stage again in early November. The city staff has tried for years to have the house condemned and demolished. This time, three neighbors added their voices, expressing concern about the condition of the house and yard and complaining that it attracts kids looking for adventure and a place to use drugs. The owner of the 120 year old building, Lance Burr, agreed to secure the building from vandalism and continue repairs. Burr has already stabilized ~he exterior walls, with expert advice from Park Hetzel. The City Commission delayed demolition of the building until July of 1990. Burr agreed to have stone work finished and a new roof on the building by that time. Burr has restored several homes in East Lawrence over the last dozen years. Preservationists give Lance Burr high marks for the quality of his renovation work, but good work takes time. Nice Dog Needs a Home John Swift, 818 New York, has a very nice Cocker Spaniel who needs a loving home and someone to play with. Buffy (of course) is about 10 years old but she is still frisky and playful. She is a faithful watchdog, and is wonderful with children. One dog is enough, says John, who adopted Buffy from some friends who moved out of state. If you or someone you know are interested, please call John at 843-0123. �Independence. Inc. Independence, Inc. has received a $10,000 grant to implement an Accessible Housing Program. The grant money will be used to help pay for accessibility modifications needed in rental apartments or houses used by people with disabilities. Under the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, landlords may not refuse to let tenants with disabilities make reasonable modifications to living units which will allow the tenant "full use and enjoyment of the premises." The modifications are made at the tenant's own expense and the landlord may require the tenant to pay for restoring the living unit to its original condition after termination of tenancy. Independence, Inc.'s Accessible Housing Program was developed to assist low and moderate income persons with disabilities to exercise their legal rights to accomplish needed accessibility modifications. For more information, contact Bob Mikesic at Independence, Inc., 1910 Haskell, 841-0333. Habitat The Lawrence chapter of Habitat for Humanity is hard at work to provide the opportunity for low income families and individuals to own decent housing. The religious-based group is constructing its first home at 27th and Harper for a family that currently rents a house on Delaware Street. While Habitat for Humanity's efforts are generally focussed on constructing new housing, the organization is also interested in rehabilitating existing houses when feasible. Habitat has the opportunity to save two older houses if vacant lots can be found to move them onto. Anyone knowing of a lot which could be sold or donated to Habitat for Humanity should get in touch with the group by contacting Rev. John Gingerich at 841-2531. Habitat for Humanity and ELlA share a common goal-- promoting home ownership for people of modest means. Several East Lawrence residents who are active in Habitat hope that the two old houses and two families can find a new home in East Lawrence. Sidewalk repairs and tree planting highlight the East Lawrence Improvement Association's requests for Community Development funding for 1990-91. EllA requested $50,000 for making repairs to brick sidewalks, $10,000 for a new sidewalk along East Fourteenth Street between Delaware and Haskell and $10,000 for tree planting in city easements between the street and sidewalk. Over the past few years, several blocks of sidewalks and scores of trees have been planted with CD funds. The city has recognized these needs and considerable progress has been made toward meeting them. With continued full funding, the need for new trees should be eliminated within 2-3 years; sidewalk repairs will take a more long-term commitment. ELlA also requested $1,000 for administrative expenses such as providing this newsletter and $1500 for the annual Spring cleanup. �New York School Exciting changes are happening this year at New York School. The new principal, Sharen Steele, has been an excellent advocate for the school. Ms. Steele has convinced USD 497 administrators to provide .new equipment and instructional materials to New York School and to make needed repairs to the building. New playground equipment has been installed on the New York School playground. The playground equipment was partially funded by a Community Development grant. · While the capital improvements at New York School are long overdue, the best news concerns changes in the school's programs that have a direct impact upon students. A new school breakfast program serves many of New York School's students. Hungry kids do not learn. Good nutrition promotes good behaviour, good health and better learning. A new all-day kindergarten is proving to be very successful in teaching kindergartners pre-academic and social skills. Ms. Steele is working well with teachers and parents to make New York School a first-rate school. �East Lawrence Improvement Association July, 1990 ***** OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL ***** 6:30 pm at dusk on Sunday, July 29th The next general meeting for ELIA will be an ice cream social on the East side of South Park under the gazebo. We have invited many of our employees to come, get acquainted with us and visit. These include the fire and police chiefs, members of the city manager's office, and our city C)mmissioners. At least some of these people want to talk to us about the proposed one-half cent sales tax increase they feel is necessary to finance expansions in the police and fire departments, but discussions need not be limited to this subject alone. ELIA will provide the ice cream, but here are some suggestions of things to bring: a cake, a pie or a plate of cookies; a blanket or lawn chair, enough plates and spoons for your family or group, chigger repellent, a smile on your face; questions, comments, praise or suggestions for the city people, and the expectation of a good time. People are needed to afterwards. If you would 842-2533 or 841-6250. help like organize, set up, serve and clean up to volunteer, PLEASE CALL JO (SOON) at ############ Many thanks to Sue Ashline, Charles Gruber, Gaby Holcomb, Barry Shalinsky, Sylvia Shelley, good food to make our clean-up thanks Tamera Crandell, Carmen Crouse, Ari Finke, Shelley Miller, Sara Russell, Hal Sears, and Nancy Sonnenschein for their time and lunch a taste treat success. Also, many to Kathly Businger and Jo Potestivo for that morning started. with the coffee, juice and being there bright and early donuts to help get everyone Judith Prophit p.s. -- We also give many thanks to Judith for organizing and over-seeing the clean-up lunch! ############ NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH/CITIZENS' CRIME COMMISSION As many of you know, at our last general meeting, Reverand Cunningham from our local AME Church came to talk to us about the Citizens' Anti-Crime Commission of Kansas City, Kansas that he helped to form and now chairs. A great deal of interest has been expressed in the neighborhood about forming a similar organization or starting "Neighborhood Watches" in our area. We have been visiting with the Ecumenical· Fellowship about the possibility of working with some of them on a project of this nature. �... Please give your thoughts and ideas on this subject to a board member of ELIA so that we will know how or if to proceed. ############ Let's hear it for these neighbors who have paid their $1.00 annual dues to be current ELIA members!!! If you would like your name to be on this elite list too, please mail or take $1.00 per personal member to the acting ELIA treasurer, Curt Enos at 1208 New York, or contact any ELIA board member. Dana Adkins-Heljeson Jolene Anderson Don Binns Kathly Businger Carmen Crouse Patty Doria Curt Eno:. Amy Bush Enos Ari FinkE.. John Hamilton Gabrielle Holcomb Jce Jacoby i·lark Kaplan Richard Kerschenbaum Jennifer Lattimore Hannah Leibengood Bob Marvin Patricia M~rvtn Shelley Miller Laura Morgan Bernie Norwood LeVerne Norwood Chris Pettie Jo Potestivo Brian Prophit Judith Prophit Cherie Ralston John Ralston Jim Schneider Lois Schneider Barry Shalinsky Tudy Shanafelt Bob Silipigni Diane Silver Nancy Sonnenschein Craig Stanclifee John Swift Ron Turner Deitre Weismiller All of these people have paid their dues since January, 1990. If you cannot remember when you last paid dues, it's probably time to renew your membership. Shelley Miller ############ LAWRENCE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INC News Release Applications are now being taken by the Family Selection Committee of Lawrence Habitat for Humanity for the fourth local home. New applicants should request an application form by writing to: Family Selection Committee, Lawrence Habitat for BumAnity, Inc., 3133 Creekwood Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049. Deadline for receiving applications for the fourth home is July 30, 1990. Previous applicants will be contacted by letter. If a previous applicant has not received a letter by July 20, they should write to the above address. Applicants for Habitat housing should presently be in need of adequate housing and desire to own their own home. Applicants should not be able to obtain a loan through conventional means, but have good work habits and good credit ratings. A Habitat homeowner must make a one percent (1%) downpayment and put 300 hours of 11 sweat equity" into a Habitat project. A Habitat homeowner must be able to make regular monthly payments that are re~cycled back into future Habitat houses. Lawrence Habitat for Humanity was started in early spring of 1989 and is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry whose �objective it is to make decent shelter a matter of conscience. Habitat for Humanity builds houses through fund raising and volunteer recruitment and sells them at no-profit and charges no interest to home buyers. ############ The most recent ELIA board meeting was June 23. Curt Enos, acting treasurer, reported figures of (all in rounded numbers, folks): general treasury of $900, park improvements of $3800 ($3600 of which was presented by Joe Rose following the OMEGA event), operating budget (CD) of $850, cleanup account of $1500 which will be depleted once expenses are paid from the East Lawrence cleanup day, a sidewalk fund of $15,000 and a right of way of $500. The Eastern Parkway criteria were passed and now, once again, concerning points of contention, parties seem to be assuming a "wait and see" attitude about specifics; i.e., we shall wait until the land lines are drawn to see if we can acquire more than the mi~imum 50' conservation easement. Pertaining to the parking allowance near the proposed park site, after much discussion with views from "no parking; people can walk" to "what would be allowable maximum/minimum" we concluded that ELlA's stand would be stating that we 'prefer "no" parking and negotiate to + 12 spaces, rather than allowing for "a few" and ending wih +50. The ELlA Board wants input from our neighborhood! Please let someone on the Board know your opinions on these issues! In case you have not heard • the problem with picking up all of the "limb" trash was that the chipper truck thre,... a piston; small amount of adversity in light of the large amounts of trash that were removed during the neighborhood cleanup, especially in a few of the alleyways. After receiving permission to dump the wood chips in the parking lot at llobb' s Park, $$$ The Board voted to make a statement supporting the preservation of the church owned by Allen Realty at 11th and New Hampshire streets. As a group, the Board hoped to find some viable suggestions for a use of the church so that upkeep and maintenance would be mandatory. There was some discussion about the brick sidewalks being damaged by the crews replacing the g~s lines in East Lawrence. If you feel that sidewalks on your street need further attention, again, please contact an ELlA Board member. We have been approved for the funding to hire a neighborhood coordinator. This is an allocation of $2500 for one year; August 1, 1990 to August 1, 1991. The hiring procedure will be to place an ad in the newspaper, receive applications, then have a screening committee interview and choose a coordinator. Bob Silipigni resigned as ELlA's treasurer and Curt Enos, one of our board members, offered to take the vacated office. This left a vacancy on the board, which was filled by Deitre Weismiller. ############ �Excerpt from the Lawrence Daily Journal-World, Wednesday, July 18, page llA: "In an action related to the eastern parkway, the commission also approved an $85,000 contract for purchase of five acres of land in East Lawrence. The Eastern Parkway Task Force recommended the purchase of the land, which sits along the Kansas River and north of the Santa Fe Railway depot, and converting it into a low-intensity, natural park. The city is buying the land from Penny's Concrete, owned by Bill Penny, brother of Commissioner David Penny. ############ An item which may be of interest to many of you is a Living Will Seminar being presented Thursday, July 26, 1990 at 5:00 pm by the Lawrence National Bank and Trust Company. The seminar will be held at the bank building, 647 Massachusetts. Speakers will be Donald W. Hatton, M.D. (Reed rl e d i c a 1 Gr o u p , Ch a r t e r e j ) an d P e t e r K • Cu r r a n , At t o r n e y ( P e t e f i s h , Cu r r a n , Immel and Heeb). If y<~u'd like to attend, please RSVP Amy Timmerman at: 2841-5555. �Eaat Lavr1nce Improvement Associ1tion Auauat, 1990 GENERAL MEETING at 7:00PM on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT NEW YORK SCHOOL LIBRARY. CHILD CARE WILL BE PROVIDED. The lazy, hazy summer is gone. The only "official" ELIA function was the ice cream social in South Park. About seventy people came out on that beautiful day to meet and visit with their neighbors while enjoying Dillon's ice cream and delicious homemade deserts. Several local "dignitaries" stopped by as ·well. These included representatives of the police and fire departments who wanted to discuss the local sales tax increase, our mayor Shirley Martin-Smith and state representative Betty Jo Charlton. I had a wonderful time and I assume everyone else did too. But now.we need to focus our attention on several important issues, and I hope we will have time and energy at the meeting to cover all of .them. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM, at which time we will look at the agenda and establish the order of business. Our featured guest speaker is Don Gardner or a member of his staff from the police department, who is going to tell us about Neighborhood Watch and how we can join. I have asked him to plan to begin at 7:30. Here are the other things that probably should be discussed at this reeting as w~ · . They are not necessarily listed in order of i~~ortance, anJ .~e list may not be complete, but please read through it and be thinking about whatever input you may have. We'd like to hear from everyone who wants to express their opinion, so we ask that each person try to keep their comments as brief as possible to avoid running out of time before all issues are covered. 1. Part of our community development grant includes about $2500 in salary from now until Aug. 1, 1991 for a neighborhood co-ordinator. We need to implement a plan for hiring this person. 2. There has been a request from Mit Winter for rezoning of the east side of New Hampshire Street from 7th to 8th from its present designation of C-4 to C-3. The planning commis·sion recommended against this and it comes before the city commission on Sept. 11. I will be meeting with him, his lawyer, at least one neighbor who lives on the 700 block of Rhode Island, one or more representatives of DLA, and Linda Finger of the city planning department before our meeting, and presumably will have lots of opinions to share. I am also optimistic (perhaps terminally so) that all parties can come to an agreement on this matter by then. Any input before the ELIA meeting? Give me a call at 842-2533 or 841-6250 and leave a message if you can't reach me. 3. I have met with some people from the Ecumenical Fellowship to discuss the possibility of forming some sort of anti-crime commission as a citizens' response to neighborhood crime. I may have more to share on that by meeting time. �4. There have been concerns expressed to me about the matter of "absentee" (meaning they don't live in East Lawrence) landlords asking for certain houses in our neighborhood to be condemned by the building inspector and then trying to buy the properties for a low price. This leads to several potentially undesirable conditions such as cheap new construction, increased percentage of non-owner occupied homes, a higher percentage of "section 8" rental units than in other areas of town, and the increased potential for eventual upzoning of sections of our neighborhood. I have talked to Lynn Goodell at community development about this situation and he has given me several suggestions of ways to reverse this trend, but these would require neighborhood support, action, and diligence. Are we prepared to re-energize the old land use and home ownership committee? 5. One of the neighbors has asked me about designating a person or persons to serve as liaison between ELIA and New York School, which he sees as the most progressive and professionally staffed institution in East Lawrence. 6. The election is fast approaching, and there are several items on the ballot that directly affect our neighborhood. These include the Southern Trafficway, the Eastern Parkway (remember the 18 criteria?), and the new high school. We may want to plan another general meeting before the election to provide a forum for city and school board people to speak to us. Just a brief note on the high school: I just spoke to John Tacha who said that the boundary line will almost surely be 15th street with a few "little bubbles," which means that most of our children in East Lawrence would go to the new school. That's about all the important stuff I can remember in one sitting. I hope I haven't left out anything earth-shattering, but if I have, feel free to add it to the agenda at the meeting. Someone recently told me that she felt chat most of the residents of East Lawrence are not particularly interested in much of what we tend to discuss at our meetings. I hope that this time is different, if that indeed is the case, and that this month's meeting will have something of interest for everyone. I'll see you all there! Jo Andersen FREE HEALTH CARE CLINIC IN LAWRENCE Everyone knows that medi~:-:31 ':osts have skyY"ockete~j. also e:'.pensi ve, and even if cone has insurance, high and the policy does not cover everything. In~-::ur·-2\nl:i:? the decluc t ibl e? , -.:.: t; Health Care Access has been formed to deal with this sltuatio:on. Its philoso:ophy is that health care is a ~ight, and not a pr~vt­ lege of tho:ose who can afford it. Health t.:are Access provJ.de,_ services to individuals and families whose health needs are no~ being met by public or private health care plans. Based on fiqures taken from the 1980 census, there are over 9000 Lawrence ana Douqlas county residents who are below the federal p•:•verty level, bi:tt are not receivin9 -:~ssistan•:e fro:om the state. The Commission on Access to Services for the Med1cally Ind1gent and Homeless, created by the Kansas Legislature, stated in its 1989 report that those Kansans who don't have access to bas1c health •:are are a diverse qro:oup. It in•:ll\des not o:only the •.memployed, but also the emplo~ed; no:ot only yo:oung people who risk qoinq without insurance, but also the elderly who do not yet ~uallfy for Medicare. Health Care Access exists because of impressive community-wide. support. All aspects o:of the health c~re pr~fession d~nate thel~ time and resources to prov1de health ~are tu the med1~ally 1nd~ qent. Services include .~·:ute dental •:.;:n·e, a tw1o:e we:kty_he.:l-h clinic, pl"es•:riptio:on assistance, and ,-efe..-rals t·:· speo .. lalls~s~::md dietitians when necessary. Lawrence Memorial Hospttal do:onaLe~._ needed laboratory and radiological services~ and cl~nlc space 1~ d•:•nated by La•..Jren,:e Hou<;ing Auth.:,yity. ~cr•:l~l.se·r·tl•:e .:\g•?nt:~•?s volunteer their time by screening for el1g1blltty and arrang1ng appotntmant~ fo:or o:l1ents. �Since the clinic op•n•d in June 1989, 761 pati•nts were seen at the clinic and cooperating specialists, and 307 dental referral5 were made. At present, Health Care Access spends almost $1000 a month on pharmaceuticals. Appointments may be made at any of the following agencies: American Red Cross, 843-3550; Ballard Center, 842-0729; ECKAN, 841-3357; Independence,Inc. 841-0333; Lawrence Indian Center, 841-7202; and at the Salvation Army, 843-4188. If you have any other questions or would like_to become more involved in addressing health care concerns 1n Lawrence, please call Health Care Access directly at 841-5760. Following are editorials: The Primary Election is over, and the sales tax increase has passed. In many sections of Lawrence, a clear majority of voters favored the increase. Unfortunately, several of the central city polling places narrowly approved (Judicial Building, Plymouth Congregational Church, South Park Recreation Center, Central United.Methodist Church, East Lawrence Center) or defeated (Schwegler and New York Schools) the proposal (Lawrence Journal World, August 8, 1990, p. 7A). I suspect there are two possible reasons for these results. The most obvious reason is that many residents in these areas are on low or fixed incomes. They well understand the fiscal impact the "tiny" sales tax increase will have on their purchase of such luxuries as food, clothing, and medicine. The second reason, I believe, is roaring by my house as I write this. Although the traffic situation i~self is not the reason, the lack of traffic law enforcement may well be. Connecticut Street is posted as a "No Through Trucks" street, yet through trucks of all stripes zoom down it daily. At least I assume they are through trucks. Or else there is an extraordinary building boom Q~•ng on in our neighborhood judging from the number )f dump true cement trucks, trash trucks, city sanitation vehicles, bullduLers, moving vans, delivery trucks and 18wheelers that travel our streets daily. Apparently there is both a new car dealership and a golf course hidden somewhere in East Lawrence, since I've seen vehicles appropriate to both being transported south on Connecticut (oops! There goes another dump truck! And another!). The point of this is that not only are traffic regulations regarding trucks not enforced, neither are speeding laws. Although I'm not equipped with a radar gun, the traffic certainly appears to be travelling much faster than the posted 30 m.p.h .. Yet I have never seen a speed trap on Connecticut. On West 15th almost daily, sure, but never on Connecticut, a major north-south street, Oddly enough, the sales tax passed overwhelmingly at Brandon Woods and Quail Run School. Coincidence? I don't think so. When people live in neighborhoods where law personnel are visible and obviously involved, there is support for law personnel, Where police are seen largely as giving parking tickets, tearing down garage sale signs, speeding through on the way to somewhere else, and responding to the occasional domestic disturbance, there is less support. I realize the police department has been spread very thin, but it would help if all the icing was not piled on one side of t~e cake. So come on, police, make a good faith effort. Spread a little of that new manpower on our side of town, and enforce the truck traffic and speeding laws! Dee \{eismiller �8/31/90 Here's a riddle for you: \olhat institution is the biggest employer, occupies the most: land area and has the largest direct day-to-day ilnpact on the most families in East Lawrence? The answer , of course, is New York Elementary School, located at 936 New york Street. It has 32 full and part-time employees, occupies a full city block, and dramatically impacts the families of its 180 students. As a realtor, I often hear folks discussing their concerns about various schools and these schools' reputations. New York School used to have a reputation as having low staff morale, poor student performance and attitude, an old, unsafe playground, an antiquated library and dilapidated physical plant. The word was that USD 497 discriminated against New York School when it came time to divide up funds for school improvement in Lawrence. Well, New York School inhabitants are called the Novas. Let me tell you what's new for the Novas. Sharen Steele became principal last Fall, and with her bright, vibrant energy and enthusiasm, the morale among staff, faculty and support personnel at New York School has reached new heights. Student attitudes and performance have improved dramatically. There is a new $18,000 playground that the school Parent Teachers Organization procured through a 90% grant from Community Deve1opement Block Grant funds. The library has been completely renovated, and with 2,739 volumes (as of last May) it has one of the highest books-per-student ratios in Lawrence. The New York School building was erected in 1937 to replace the original 1897 structure. It recently has benefitted from new carpet, new blinds and air conditioning; it really shines. USD 497 has equipped the school with ei~~t new computers, three VCR's. and 1 televisions. New York boasts, in addition to the ten full time classroom teachers, instructors in Chapter 1 Math, Chapter 1 Readings, physical education, art, music, band, and orchestra. Add to this mix a school psychologist, social worker, nurse, teachers for gifted students, those with learning diabilities and speech impairments and two paraprofessionals, and you have a picture of dedicated, loving professionals who offer our neighborhood the highest and best hope for giving our kids a continuing opportunity for success. Sharen and the staff, faculty and PTO invite you and your family to came by the school at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 4th for our annual Open House. Slide by and check aut the Novas. If you have a pre-schoolers, bring 'em by the school for picture taking 8:30 to 10:30 A.t1. September lOth. The whole neighborhood is invited to our first PTO meeting of the year at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 2. If you're not registered to vote, you'll have the opportunity to register at that meeting. So do all of us a favor. vfuen you hear folks talking about our neighborhood school, tell them surf's up at New York Elementary and the future looks mighty bright. 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Do not mix with white. Must be bagged in plastic or cardboard boxes. NEWSPAPER ... do not mix with phone books, magazines or other types of paper. Newspaper inserts are acceptable. May be packaged in paper grocery sacks. PAINT ... indoor or outside leftover paint will be given to charities to be used in low income housing or recycled by a paint company. You may pay $2.00 at the end of each month of pick up service. You may send a check at the end of each month to ... CONSERVATION RESOURCES 3009 West 28th St. Lawrence, KS 66047 If you wish, for your convenience, you may pay for 6 months at $12.00 or 12 month~ at $24.00. If at any time you are not happy with the service or you wish to discontinue serYJ.ce, we will be happy to refund your money. The $2.00 monthly fee is necessary to help cover handling and overhead so we can keep our service dependable and on a weekly basis. Many of the items that we pick up will ha~e no payback -.ralue, but wl:l are interested in helping the environment and want to ptck up everything that is recyclable. As more items can be. list. ycled we will let our customers km .md add them to our pick up �EARTH BOUND PROGRAM .- f t ' -._\.1. =~~~~~., BRING YOUR ;! _e A.R.T ;H ,B ,0 ·u, N.-6 GRASS . -4t%: BRING YOUR LEAVES ·-)l;lo . ~ . -'- to an Earth Bound Drop Off Site _., - - __ SATURDAYS-Centennial Park, by the Rocket 10:00 am to 3:00 pm SUNDAYS-"Oad" Perry Park, 12th & Monterey Way 1·f'lO pm to 5:00 pm ·'\ ~- ..... .. .'~· - ...r ;:: . ~~· \ ,7 * BOX IT' * BAG IT' * Do not ,nclude 11mbs. brush. rocks. nor grass recently treated N1th pestiCides. herbiCides. or tungJCJdes. The use of Reusable Conta1ners 1s Encouraged. BRING YOUR OIL -.~ ... ---~- '·r'-=t , ...·--..~ lv1otor 011 Oniy no ccntam:ratec Jli no more tnan 5 gallons. Th1s :s an a;~encant suoerv>sec orogral" Your Signature ·5 recu;red You may a>SO or:ng Automct1ve Bat~er es If you have questions about the Earth Bound Program Pl-ease Contact: Recycling Coordinator Box 708, City Hall, Lawrence, KS 66044 841-0811 THE CITY OF LAWRENCE �EAST LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION October, 1990 GENERAL MEETING!!! 7:00 prn, Monday, October 22, at New York School Library. Child care will be provided. 1. The major agenda item will be a discussion of the bond election for the circumferential roadway system. This will be on the November ballot, and is an issue that ELlA has been very concerned with for the last two years. 2. There is a federal neighborhood redevelopment program that Lawrence may want to participate in. LAN (Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods) and Mike Rundle are especially excited about this program, and we need to find out more about it. This information will be available at the meeting. We need to nominate a representative to the CDBG board since Patty Doria has decided to step down from this position. Many thanks to her for a job well done! 3. 4. As soon as possible, we need to hire a neighborhood coordinator. Our CDBG application for funding needs to be submitted by December 1, and the planning commission needs our help in gathering data for the new neighborhood/downtown Lawrence plan. Applications can be submitted at the meeting, and afterwards the board will meet to discuss hiring procedure. Details on this follow in the newsletter. Read on. Last but not least, if you have items that you want discussed at the neighborhood meeting, please bring them up and I'll see that they are added to the agenda. You may try to reach me by telephone at 841-6250 during the day (best bet) or 842-2533 (only a rumor that I'm ever at horne) or just bring them to the meeting and I'll add them then. In order to make sure everything gets discussed and that we get out by 9:30, I'm going to assign a time limit to each item at the start of the meeting, and we can exceed these limits only by affirmative vote of the majority of those in attendance. 5. See you all there! Jo ELlA NEIGHBORHOOD COORDINATOR This position is funded at $2487.00 from now until August 1, 1991. This means that we are looking for someone to work approximately 160 hours per quarter for the remaining three quarters of our funding period. The job description is as follows: 1. Assist in the coordination of neighboorhood activities. 2. Maintain quality relationship with Community development department. 3. Attend neighborhood meetings. 4. Assist in publication of neighborhood newsletter. 5. Assist in clerical duties. 6. Keep accurate log of hours worked, noting activities/projects. 7. Maintain calendar of CD deadlines, annual neighborhood evenets. 8. Carry out other duties as assigned by officers and/or board of directors. If you would like to apply for this position, please send a letter of to Jo Andersen, 1402 New York, or bring it to the general meeting. letter should include your work and educational history, related job length of time you have lived in Lawrence (and specifically in East and personal and work-related references. application This skills, Lawrence), �ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW In the last news! .er, this paragraph appeared: "There have been concerns expressed to me about the matter of 'absentee' (meaning they don't live in East Lawrence) landlords asking for certain houses in our neighborhood to be condemned by the building inspector and then trying to buy the properties for a low price. This leads to several potentially undesirable conditions such as cheap new construction, increased percentage of non-owner occupied homes, a higher percentage of 'Section 8' rental units than in other areas of town, and the increased potential for eventual upzoning of sections of our neighborhood. I have talked to Lynn Goodell at community development about this situation and he has given me several suggestions of ways to reverse this trend, but these would require neighborhood support, action, and diligence. Are we prepared to re-energize the old land use and home ownership committee?" This response followed (copied as received): POLK RENTALS P.O. 80X34 LAWRENCE, KS. 66044 843-6855 September 10, 1990 Jo Anderson 1402 New York St. Lawrence, Ks·. 66044 Ms. Anderson• This letter is in response to your slanderous attack in the East Lawrence News ( August 1990) on absentee landlords, cheap new construction, and the Section VIII program in East Lawrence. The largest absentee landlord in East Lawrence is proably the City of Lawrence. Many other homes in East Lawrence are owned by investors, real estate companies and private individuals. These investors are interested in the betterment of ~ast Lawrence. They are improving the appearance as well as helping the economy. The new construction you call "cheap" taking place in the East Lawrence area is a bonus to the area. The new construction is proably the only homes that will pass city electrical, plumbing or structural codes. Building new homes eliminates unsightly, structurallyunsound and rat infested homes. The Section VIII program is set up to help individuals who need help with housing. Many are physical! handicapped, poor, or single parents. I resent your attitude saying you do not want them living in East Lawrence, This biased attitude shows poor judgement on your part. This makes me sick. I sincerely hope that C.D.B.G. funds are not helping to print this newsletter as I would not like my tax dollars discriminatin against the poor or handicapped on Section VIII. CC1 Lynn Goodell �......... ,., ......... ................... ., ................. ................ . _ ,.._ NEW MEMBERS I ! I Welcome to the following new ELlA members who have joined since the last membership list was compiled: Big Bang Recording Studios Aaron Blasser Betty Jo Charlton 1012 Pennsylvania Street Dick Danhaupt Dain Dillingham Dreux Dillingham Charles Gruber 1012 Pennsylvania Street Patricia Hackney Herb Harmon 1421 New Jersey Tommie J. Howell Jeff Johnson 818 East 12th Street Phil Overbaugh 818 East 12th Street Lena Overbaugh 809 Connecticut George Pisiani Sarah Jane Russell Pat Slick Betty Todd 1146 Delaware Karen Trubitt Jovan Weismiller 843-2501 843-2501 865-3701 843-5481 843-5481 843-1647 If we've missed you on this list, please let a board member know, so that our books can be brought up to date! We regret any mistakes we may have made. Thank you. Who Should I Call? Board Members, (officers listed first, followed by members at large) Jolene Andersen, President, 841-6520 or 842-2533 Kathly Businger, Board member, 841-2826 Carmen Crouse, Corresponding Secretary, 842-6039 Curt Enos, Treasurer, 842-2730 Ari Finke, Board member, 841-0443 Patricia Marvin, Board member, 842-7385 Shelley Miller, Recording Secretary, 841-7518 Barry Shalinski, Board member, 842-1953 Craig Stancliffe, Board member, 84206432 John Swift, Immediate Past-President, 843-0123 Deitre Weismuller, Board member, 842-7160 ·······~····································································· Treasurer' Report: General Account, $729.10 Park Fund, $3,722.30 NEWS FROM NEW YORK SCHOOL Charles Gruber is quickly becoming our East Lawrence herald for New York School. He is reporting the following activities of which you should be aware, and hopefully will be able to attend: New York School Parent-Teacher Organization: Meeting on October 24th (that's a Wednesday), at 7:30 pm; program being a forum on the high school bond issue. Both pro and con will be presented. The meeting will be held in the Library of New York School. ## - - On the lighter side!, New York School PTO's following meeting wlll be a 1950's sock hop on November 6th, following a brief business meeting at 6:30 pm. This event is not only for parents and children; New York School PTO is inviting all of the neighborhood families to bring their socks and a dancing mood. ## - - Another event of which Charles wants us to all be made aware is the Sufi dancing at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries Building, located at 1204 Oread. This is to be held on October 15, beginning at 7:30 pm, sharp. ## - - �ELIA GENERAL MEETING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, NEW YORK SCHOOL LIBRARY, 7:00 PM Child Care Provided. Rod Brambee, the newly hired assistant city manager for Lawrence will be our guest speaker at this meeting. He will explain the city's current interest in the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. Congressionally chartered In 1978 and started with federal money, this is now a private non-profit corporation which helps cities rehabilitate neighborhoods, making them healthier and more self-reliant. To date, $159 million has been invested, yielding $4.8 billion in improvements in 245 neighborhoods nationwide. This is a program we may definitely be interested in helping the city to pursue. Our annual Community Development Block Grant request is due the first of December. We hope to have the application substantially completed by meeting time to share with everyone, but we will still have four more days to add to it. If you have any ideas of current needs that CDBG funds may be used to address, contact Jo Andersen (842-2533 evenings; 841-6250 days) or bring them to the meeting. We are in the middle of the hiring process for the ELlA coordinator as this newsletter goes to press, but we will have made our selection from a field of several outstanding applicants by November 26. So, come to the meeting and meet our new coordinator! Lastly, but not leastly, we will be electing new officers and board members at this meeting, so come prepared with names to nominate, including your own! ########### LAWRENCE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Several EL neighbors have asked about Habitat for Humanity, what it's done so far, and how to volunteer. Presently, the organization is starting on its fourth house and finishing up its third. A family moved into the second home built from the ground up in August. The group's third project, a house at 1609 Powers, was purchased after being badly fire-damaged, and is now almost completely renovated. Ground-breaking for the fourth house (the third built from the ground up) will begin any day. If you would like to volunteer, call Ruth Weir at 843-2371. Jo Andersen ########### CONCERNING NEIGHBORHOOD TRASH DISPOSAL Our city sanitation workers collect trash/garbage on Monday and Thursday mornings of each week. In order to minimize exposure of trash/garbage to rummaging creatures (4/2 legs) and mischeivous winds, your Neighborhood Improvement Association urges East Lawrence residents to place trash and garbage out for collection only on the night before or the morning of collection days. Thank you, Brian Prophit ########### �LETTERS This is a copy of the Letter to the Editor that appeared in the Journal-World, November 8th: To the Editor: The members of the East Lawrence Improvement Association voted unanimously at their October 22 meeting to condemn acts of harassment that have occurred in and around East Lawrence in the past month. Racist graffiti and cross burnings have no place in our neighborhood whether they are the acts of youths or adults. In its meeting, the association also unanimously approved the formation of a committee to offer support to anyone in our neighborhood who is victimized by a hate crime. We will clean up graffiti and the leftovers of any harassment and provide other services as they are requested. We believe that fostering a community where people of diverse cultures, religions, lifestyles and physical abilities can live in peace and safety is as much the duty of a neighborhood association as guaranteeing that our roads are safe. We intend to carry out that duty with energy and dedication. Sincerely, Diane Sll ver Kathly Businger Editor, E.L.I.A. News, I should like to respond to the verbage which appeared on the second page of the October issue of E.L.I.A. news. So what if we have an excess, or even all, of the city's Section VIII housing in East Lawrence. E.L.I.A. is becoming a bit elitist. I live in Section VIII housing; would you tell me that I cannot live in this neighborhood because my landlord lives on Tennessee Street and not here? Why not admit it folks: the only difference between folks who are buying up property in East Lawrence who live here and those who don't is that fact alone. Most are trying to make money, only Polk admits it. And don't give me this crap about keeping land in trust for the future generations in East Lawrence; if that is the true case then let folks live in a house for what your price is for the mortgatge and a small fund saved for repairs -- do you do repairs when they are needed like my land lord does? Are your houses as good to live in as Section VIII houses are? I used to enjoy working with E.L.I.A. until it became a land owner's protection association. Until you loose a bit of that self-righteousness, you shall not have a real sense of neighborhood here in East Lawrence. Pat Slick Dear Jolene: As you assist the community in your humanitarian endeavors, we felt it would be useful for you to know about the services offered by the Cniversity of Kansas Dependent Care Referral Service (KUDCRS). KUDCRS began to provide referral services this summer. As a non-profit referral agency, we assist persons seeking child and elder care services. Our services are provided free of charge but are not intended to represent an endorsement of or recommendation for any service provider. KUDCRS clients are responsible for making their own assessments about which services will best meet their personal needs. We maintain a computerized listing of state licensed or registered child care providers which can be matched with clients' child care needs. Our list is updated frequently to maintain accurate information about openings. We also have other resource information related to child care (e.g., printed materials with guidelines for selecting good child care, a babysitter contact list, a contact list of child care regulatroy agencies, etc.). our elder care services include referral information for both local and national services. We hope to provide broader elder care referral services by Spring of 1991. Sincerely, Betty Peterson KUDCRS Coordinator ########### � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) East Lawrence Improvement Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/2d818e638130e2c4ea4cb68bbd6bf4c2.pdf e5d2fa04973d2a84ddc8d045393554ae PDF Text Text ******************************************************************************* Edition # 2 February, 1991 ******************************************************************************* IMPORTANT NOTICE **** GENERAL MEETING DATE CHANGED by Jo Anderson ******************************************************************************* The General Meeting for to Monday, February 18, New York, from 7:00p.m. Come prepared with all E.L.I.A. has been changed fro• Monday, February 11, 1991 1991. The meeting will be held at New York School, 936 to 9:00p.m. Shirly-Martin Smith will be at the meeting. the questions you have always wanted to ask City Hall. We will also he discussing the setting up and operation of the East Lawrence Sm·vcy in pi'eparat.lon for a new neighborhood plan. ******************************************************************************* Individual and Business Meaberships by Curt Enos ******************************************************************************* As we go into the second month of the New Year, i t is once again tin1e to renew memberships in the E.I.L.A. They are $1.00 for individuals residing in East Lawi"ence, and $20. for business memberships. Those who own businesses in East I.awrence are welcome to attend and vote at. our general meetings. We welcome your financial support. for our efforta, and would like to see more of you at. our meetings and events. With your help we can help make this an even better neighborhood to work and live in. I would also like to thank the following businesses for joirting last year: Big Bang Recording Studio; Et(:. Shoppe; Ernest and Sons Hardware; The Jazzhause; Lucitlce Restaurant.; The Loft. Clothing Store; Paradi!le Cafe; The Phoenix Gallery; Kizer Cummings Jewelers; The Natural Way; Snedeger & Sons Laundromat: Ricks Bike Shop; and Visions Optical. A Special Thanks to the Paradise Cafe and Natural Way for their help with Earth Day Event!<. Thanks Guys! ******************************************************************************* Should you wi !<h to join the E. L. I. A. in the betterment of the community for residents and businesses of East. Lawrence, please fi 11 out the attached membership form and mail to the address listed. We appreciate you. ***********'*********************************%******************************** East Lawrence Improv~ment. Association Membership Form TU: E.L.I.A., Jon Nepstad, Treasuror 9lfi Rhode hdand Lawrence, Kansas 66044 NAm:: ADDRESS: Type of Membel'ship: Individual $1.00 _ _ _ l:lusiness $20.00 Amount Enclosed:---------------Thank you! �Edition # 2, Page Two February, 1991 ****************************************************************************** Martin Luther King T-Shirts ******************************************************************************* New York School still has some of the wonderful Martin Luther King T-Shirts for sale. Sizes available are: Small: Medium; Large; and lots of Extra Large. The 'f-Shirts may be purchased at New York School, 936 New York, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for $6.50 each. ****************************************************************************** Money/Banks/Houses by Jb Schneider ******************************************************************************* S i nee a recent ELJA meeting where some members expressed concern over the eli f't'ieulty of obtaining loan money to purchase and/or rehabilit11te homes, a number or things have happened that may be of interest. (1) A questionnaire was sent to all local banks and savings & loan associations, asking about lending policies and types of loans available. Questionnaire responses are in and are being assembled in a form that will, hopefully, provide helpful information. (2) At one of our ELlA general meetings, Mr. Rod Bremby, Assistant City Manager, shared information about the possibility of instituting a federal Neighborhood Housing Services Program in Lawrence. As I understand it, tid s particular program would do much to help people with low incomes purchase and/or rehabilitate homes. However, since many cities are competing for the program, local government, lending institutions, and neiv,hborhoods must work together to demonstrate a strong desire for, and a strong commitment to, the program before it is awarded to Lawrence, ( 3) Within the past week, Mr. I.ynn Goodell, Community Development lli rectm·, informed us that a number of local lenders had expressed a desire to work with his office and the people of East Lawrence to provide home improvement loans. While they would consider loans for anyone, they would especially be interested in lending home improvement money to a large number of home owners on one or two blocks. That is, they would be very interested lending home improvement money to groups of individuals who have come together with their immediate neighbors to make a commitment to improve their homes and, thus, the whole block. ( 4) In the process of talking with Mr. Goodell, he gave me information about existing city programs which provide home improvement loan and grant money to low income home owners. The terms of some of these city programs are extreme-h', reasonable and generous.. As I understand it, in some cases (grants) the home improvement money is _gj_yen (no pay back)! In other cases (loans) the homeowner is only required to pay back 1/2 of what he or she borrows--- without interest! Further, the pay back schedule of these no--interest loans is extreme] y reasonable. In some cases, the money need not be paid back untn the house is sol cl. AftHr gathering the above information, I have some impressions: Questionnaire and experiential data indicate that some local lenders have policies that make it impossible for individuals to get loans on certain types of property. In some cases, loans are said to be available for purchase or rehabilitation; however, the terms of these loans are so outrageous that an applicant would be fiscally irresponsible to accept the terms. On a positive note, with some effort, you can find a few lenders who are willing to take time to consider lending on property, and to applicants,that would be summarily rejected by a m<~jority of local lenders. In some cases, you may be able to find these lenders within Lawrence; in other cases, you may need to go to neighboring communities. Note: Even reasonable lenders, with reasonable terms, expect you to pay back their money. IF you do not have enough monthly income to be able to pay back the loan on a monthly basis (e.g., monthly) or if you have a history of being irresponsiblu--- you will not qualify for a bank or savings and Joan association loan. However, i f you are a res pons ibl e person; but just do not have enough monthly income to qualify for a bank or S&I. loan, you may well qualify for home �Edition# 2, Page Three February, 1991 ****************************************************************************** improvement money from city loan and grant programs. With these programs, the fact that you do not meet the income requirements of a lender may be seen as a plus--- low income qualifies you for money to improve your home! Unfortunately, as stated ear 1 ier, these city loan and grant programs only provide home improvement money; they do not provide money for the purchase of homes. lf Lawrence competes, successfully, for the federal Neighborhood Hosing Services program (mentioned earlier), then this particular program could help low income individuals purchase and/or rehabilitate homes. Major impression: If you need loan money for the purchase or improvement of a home, you need to educate yourself about what questions to ask a lender; what loan and/or grant programs are available; what criteria does a lender use to qualify or di!lqualify you; what loans and loan terms should be avoided. If it would be helpful, perhaps ELlA should hold an educational forum on these and other related subjects that would help improve the neighborhood, or i f you would just like to get to know some of your neighbors, please come to the next ELlA meHUnp;. ****************************************************************************** Lawrence Association of Social & ForUM Neighborhebdp, W6akdidate ****************************************************************************** LAN has planned several activities which are of interest to the East Lawrence Residents. Here's a list: Wednesday, FE!brut~ry 20, 1991, 7:30p.m.- Commission Candi_<lates; Primary Electio_!} ~()(~i.':lol.: DapU st student Genter, 1629 Nineteenth. LAN members will meet with city commission primary candidates. Interested neighbors might want to drop by and share with the candidates your neighborhood concerns. Monday, March lfl, 1991, 6:~~0 p.m to 9:00p.m. (Alternate date: Wednesday, March 20} 1!\N _can_gj!}at;p__ .forul!l.;. City Commission Room, City Hall. LAN will present a formal city commission eandidate forum. We encourage everyone to raise neighborhood concerns durinp; the coming campaign. Saturday, April 13, 1991, l 0: 00 a.m. to 3: 00 p.m.Ten tat i vel y at Plymouth Congregat i anal Church. annual neighborhood conference and workshop. The of LAN neighborhood associations but costs $5.00 is asked to bring a covered dish of salad, breads, wi 11 provide drinks and plates, ate. St<!VC 1.M'l..J.:.9_t!l'.91'.f-l1Ge __!!!)_£ Works!l.Q£.;, LAN is sponsoring the first conference is free to members to others. Each participant desserts or vegetables. LAN Lopes at 8112-7137 can be contacted about these activities. ***********"****************************************************************** Board of Direct~rs· For ELlA ****************************************************************************** J>rnsident: F. JolleHn Anderson Vice-President: Kathly Businger Acting Secretary: John Swift Acting Treasurer: Jon Nepstad 842--2533 841--2826 843-0123 749·3078 Othnr members: Patricia Marvin; Marsha Klinknelt.; Jim Schneider; Curt Enos; Dietre Wei!lmiller; Craig A. Stancliff; Mary Gray; Travis Crandall; Joe Rose. ****************************************************************************** ELlA News ****************************************************************************** ELlA News welcomes your comments, concerns and/or criticisms. This is your forum. Ploase send material to the News to: ELlA, 1402 New York or 1609 Barker. Th(~ next Ngws will be published shortly before the April 8, 1991 Oeneral Meeting. As we are trying a new way to distribute the NEWS, please let us know if you or yom· neir,hbor have been missed so we may get a good and accurate mailing list. See you on February 18, 1991 at New York School at 7:00 p.m. �""~"PAID "'"''""'" I E.L.I.A. U.S. POSTAGE 1402 New York Lawrence, KS 66044 Permit No. 170 Lawrance, KS 66044 Margene Swartz CDBG P. 0. Box 708 Lawrence, KS. 66044 �----···-June, 1~91 Newsletter SPEAKEHS AT GENEHAL MEETiNG JUNE Call Judith Prophit at 842-762~ to contribute to the Pot Luck Lunch. Last December, as a result of concerns expressed by neighbors about problems ~~et t:i ng loam> to buy or remode .l E. l.awronce homes, Jim t>chne.ider sent a qm~stionnaire to .loc<1l lending :insitutions. Seven of them respon(led, lnd.i cat.i n~~ that they wanbt to work responsibly with us in order to better rJJJ out credit needs. We have invited n~spresentat.ives of 4 of the~w t.o meet with us at this meeting to shaJ·<~ tlw.ir .ideas and to hear our concerns. plan to attend. we desperately need to 1 .i !'.\II'() out ways to makE) it. easier for potm1thd homeowner· occupants and landlords wJ tt1 one or two urd t.s to fWcure f .i nanc.i ng before a (iOZf!rJ or fewer developers own most or East Lawrencn. t'l<)a~H) .Jo Andersen NEl.GHHUHHUUU CLEAN-UP SATUHUAY. JUNE 22 7 : 3 0 A . M . - HUHHS PAH.K ltl() June (;euel'a.l Me~:t.ing we w:l:t.l be planning tile NEdghborhood Clean-Up Day . .Lf you don't. l.nw <1U.<!nding meet:lnp;s, now oi s your chaJI(:e to contribute to the /It HI! 1 ~~hborltood. we w:il.l be havnw our annual ne.ighborhood cJ!'iHJ· up on Hat\H'llay .June, 22 startin(}; at. a.m. fot· o. j. and donuts. The gat h<:r :i ng of voJ unteers, d t.y crew and lrocks w.i l.l lw at Jlobbs !'ark. A Pot··J.uck LUIJ<:h wi.ll be s•TV(!cl at. 12:<\ll p.m. Join us i11 Ute heat and humidi t.y for a lle.if~hborbood gatlterin~~· ThPsf' nwt areu't phy~dcaLly incl.ined (;<tn help wJtll the pot··lnck lunch. 'I: <10 Call Kathly Businger at 841-2816 U you would like to help wHh the e.lean--up, have <:trf:as which you ttd nk ne~~d some extra pick·· up ot· volnllU!I~f' to help but cn.n't attond t.ht! p,elter-<-tl me<dj ng. H.Al.N UATE: JUNE 29, SAMr: PLACE, SAMt: T!M.E. Please remember to know that the c1ty has free bulk haul.ing at any time during the W(!ek from B: 00 to !:l: oo. You may get th:is service by cal .l.i ng City Hall and asking for the Sanitation Department. NEW PH.UGH.AMS AND SEHVl.CES U¥¥EHEU HY ELl.A l.N AUGUST Throup;h CDBG f.i'unds, El.l/\ w:iLI offer new services and programs stm·t ing .in August when the new grant year begins. Home of the sm·vicHs and progrrtms are as follows: more sidewalk restor·at ion; mon.tes for ground cov~n' and soi 1 hoJ dinE'; pJ ants for lawns which aro steep and eroded. home Herv ices for the <:W(:ute 1 y i 11 ; lawn care and tiller services. Watch the August newsletter for detaiJs on the programs and Sf~rvJ ces and how to app.ly. NEW WATEH ANU East Lawrence Hes idents which have new trees which were p.l anted by tlw c.it.y are encouraged by ,Jo Anderst~n to provi dt~ watnr for them :ln ttw com.ing hot, but rainless months. UATES TO HEMEMHEH Jnrw .10 Ueneral Met~t..i.nv, June 22 - Neighborhood Clean-Up uay June 2~1 -· Hain llay for CJean··IJp July B ·· Hoard of JJi rectors Meet:i ng �UENEHAL MEET.lNU :1..99:1.. at 7:00 :1..0. The June tieneral Christian Meeting of the El.lA will meet Church. :1..245 Conn. p.m. at the Second We wnl be planning ttleSA'.l'UHUAY. JUNE 2 2 . NE.lUHHUHHUUU CLEANUP and J:istening· to HEPHESEN'.l'AT.l VES FHUM LOCAL LE.NU.l NU .l NST .l'J:UT .l UNS. We look forward to seeing you for thJs impor1.ant meeting. \ ·, f.. ~·f;·--, ·· East Lawrence Jmprovemcnt 1\ssoe . .1402 New York: Lawrence. K~ titi044 .:.i·_ ·.. ·. ··· ..-. .· : '(' : "'(. ·."\ .. \. I. ~- t .: 'I ·;;-. . ~.!(!.:; ,i\ (, l \ t' ,., i �.~ ...... GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1245 CONN. SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 7:30 P.M. The September General Meeting will be held at the Second Christian Church 1245 Conn., on Monday September 9, 1991 at 7:30p.m. There will be three speakers - one from the city, one from the county and one from the ELlA to discuss the JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER and its location in the old Allen Press Building. Also, we will discuss the RIVERFRONT CLEAN-UP and HORIZON 2020 and give an update on the new services available to East Lawrence Residents. East Lawrence Improvement Assoc. 1402 New York Lawrence, KS 66044 �~. RIVERFRONT CLEAN-UP, OCT. 5, 1991 - 8:00 A.M. TO NOON by Jo Andersen On July 25, I met with Kent Beisner of the local Coors Beer distribution center, Shirley Martin-Smith, and several members of the city staff. Coors is sponsoring a national campaign to clean up river and waterways, and as part of the local effort, would like to underwrite a clean-up of the Kaw Riverbank in Lawrence. The areas to be cleaned are Constance and Burcham Parks where they meet the river, the sandy (rocky) beach northeast of the bridge, the rocky area between the Riverfront Mall and the river, and the green space east of the mall in East Lawrence. The plan is that the city will supply volunteers to do the cleaning, local businesses will be asked to contribute such things as trucks and gloves and Coors will donate up to $2-3000 in promoting the event, providing free T-shirts to participants, and sponsoring a cook-out 1 unch for those who last unti 1 noon. Any money left over may be contributed to El,IA to augment the fund for landscaping, planting, and erosion control of the green space, which is critical habitat for bald eagles in the winter. Look for advertising in the Journal-World and at places where Coors beer is sold for more details. CITY INSTALLS NEW WATER LINES The city will be installing a water line along the area of 13th from Vermont to Rhode I Island and from 13th to lOth on Rhode Island. This is part of the neighborhood water line rehabilitation projects that the City conducts each year. If there are any questions by residents, please feel free to contact Debbie Van Saun, Assistant Director of Utilities, 832-3o5o, who will be glad to work with the contractor and the residents to resolve any problems. HEALTH CARE SERVICE ACCESS EXPANDS Through the volunteer efforts of two Lawrence physicians, HcA is able to offer more hours of service to Douglas Co. residents. A pediatric clinic is open every Tuesday from 9:00 am-12:00. The physician is willing to perform school and sports physicals, as well as provide health care. Another doctor is volunteering services to enable the clinic to be open every other Wednesday afternoon from 1:00pm-3:00p.m. The clinics on Monday and Thursd?Y from 3:00-5:00 p.m will continue. HCA is a private,non-profit agency offering affordable health care services to low-income people whose health needs are not met by public or private insurance plans. It operates primarily through volunteer efforts of the health care community, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, local pharmacies and social service agencies. It is a community effort to meet health needs. Anyone with questions about the program or whether they are eligible for the service can call Health Care Access at 841-5760. �January, '1992 NEW BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED At the November General Meeting following persons were elected the Board: call the school at 843-2163. Volunteers are encouraged to phone and offer their help, or to volunteer at the January ELlA IVIeeti ng. th~ to· PRESIDENT: Deitre Weismiller, 940 Connecticut, 842-7160. V-PRESIDENT: fravis Cranell, '1043 Delaware, 8427488. SECRETARY, Carman Crouse, 806 E. ·12, 842-6039. TREASURER, Jon Nepsted, 9 '16 Rhode Is 1 and, 'i 4 93078. MEMBERS: Jolene Ander•sen, '1402 New York. Mary Gray, P.O.Box 442305. ,.J a c k Hope , 'I 2 0 ·1 New Yo r k . T racy Hutcheson, 813 Conn. Dennis Miller 828 E. ·12. Shelly Miler, 936 Penn. Jim Schneider, 3708 Stetson. Craig Stanc 1 i ·ff, '1244 Rhode Is 1 and. Coordinator: Nanette Roubideaux 1609 Barker, 842-9336. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Hello! My name is Dee Weismiller, and I am your new ELlA President. My husband, four children, cat and dog have lived in East Lawrence s i nee September, ·19 8 8. I am very interested in local issues and am eager to address issues of concern to you. I encourage everyone to join our Assocation; dues are only a buck a year, and I believe there is strength in numbers. If you don't think we care, if you don't think your ideas and opinions count, your' re wrong. I am committed to representing YOUR concerns and interests. Dee. NEW YORK SCHOOL NEWS The Martin Luther King Jr. Chili Feed will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on ...January ·1 'l, '1992. In conjunction with the event, the 5th and 6th graders will present a music program on "The Wounded Inner Child." This program is part of the school's anti-drug campaign. For more details on these events As part of the King Day Celebration, Daisy Belle \ Thomas-Quinney will portay \\ Sojourner Truth on Monday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Liberty Hall. Tickets are \ free for children through \ Grade 12, Adult tickets are a \$3.00 donation. \ \ \fhe school hopes to apply for ~OBG funding to light the ~~hool yard next year. R~quests for this would go in DE:\cember / ·1992. fhe schoo'l an~ ELIN are also working to se~ure funds to place a school crossin~ beacon at 1Uth and Conn\/ 'DBG BOARD NOMINAfiON We are looking for a volunteer to sit on the Community Block Grant Development Board. The Board reviews grants for the federal monies disbursed by the city. The city encourages representation from minorities groups. The Board member will be chosen at the General Membership Meeting on January 13, 1992, 7:00 p.m. at New York School, 936 New York. JANUARY MEEl'ING Issues which will be discussed are: Eastern Parkway Route, IVIartin Luther King Day, ELlA-· Landlord relations, CDBG Board nomination and other issues of concern to the neighborhood. See you at New York School on Monday, January 13, at 7:00pm. Next newsletter: IVIarch, '1992. �GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JANUARY 13, 1992 7:00 P.M. AT NEW YORK SCHOOL, 936 NEW YORK Renewal time for 1992 East Lawrence Improvement Association memberships is here. We would like to urge residents and businesses in East Lawrence to join the Association. Individual memberships are $1.00 and business memberships are $20.00. Please fill out the attached form and mail. We appreciate your support. Mail to: Lawrence, ELlA, Jon KS 66044. Nepsted, Type of membership: ·rreasurer, Individual 916 Rhode Island, Business Amount Enclosed: $ ________ _ Thank you. E.L.I.A. 940 Conn Lawrence KS 66044 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 170 Lawrence, KS 66044 F' I" El s:;o I" t J30~30 L.. ':l!\ll\1 DtJCJJ)f.:::I.L F'Cl BCJ:X: '701:3 LAWRENCE KS 66044-0708 �RIVERFRONT CLEAN-UP, OCT. 5, 1991 - 8:00 A.M. TO NOON by Jo Andersen On July 25, I met with Kent Beisner of the local Coors Beer distribution center, Shirley Martin-Smith, and several members of the city staff. Coors is sponsoring a national campaign to clean up river and waterways, and as part of the local effort, would like to underwrite a clean-up of the Kaw Riverbank in Lawrence. The areas to be cleaned are Constance and Burcham Parks where they meet the river, the sandy (rocky) beach northeast of the bridge, the rocky area between the Riverfront Mall and the river, and the green space east of the mall in East Lawrence. The plan is that the city will supply volunteers to do the cleaning, local businesses will be asked to contribute such things as trucks and gloves and Coors will donate up to $2~3000 in promoting the .' event providing free T-shirts to participants and sponsoring a cook-out lunch for those who last unti 1 noon. Any money left over may be contributed to EI,IA to augment the fund for landscaping, planting, and erosion control of the green space, which is critical habitat for bald eagles in the winter. Look for advertising in the Journal-World and at places where Coors beer is sold for more details. I I CITY INSTALLS NEW WATER LINES The city will be installing a water 1 ine along the area. of 13th from Vermont to Rhode Island and from 13th to lOth on Rhode Island. This is part of the neighborhood water line rehabilitation projects that the City conducts each year. If there are any questions by residents, please feel free to contact Debbie Van Saun, Assistant Director of Uti 1 i ties, 832-~-3050, who wi l.1 be glad to work with the contractor and the residents to resolve any problems. HEALTH CARE SERVICE ACCESS EXPANDS Through the volunteer efforts of two Lawrence physicians, HcA is able to offer more hours of service to Douglas Co. residents. A pediatric clinic is open every Tuesday from 9:00 am-12:00. The physician is willing to perform school and sports physicals, as well as provide health care. Another doctor is volunteering services to enable the clinic to be open every other Wednesday afternoon from 1:00pm-3:00p.m. The clinics on Monday and Thursday from 3:00-5:00 p.m will continue. HCA is a private,non-profit agency offering affordable health care services to low-income people whose health needs are not met by public or private insurance plans. It operates primarily through volunteer efforts of the health care community, Lawrence Memorial Hospital, local pharmacies and social service agencies. It is a community effort to meet health needs. Anyone with questions about the program or whether they are eligible for the service can call Health Care Access at 841-5760. �EMERGENCY MEETING Due to Spring Break and assorted other bits of chaos, the E. L. I. A. General Membership Meeting of March 9 was lost on the streets of East Lawrence, for which I humbly apologize. Therefore, we will try again on Monday, March 16, at 7~00 at the Second Christian Church, 1245 Conn. Please come. This is a very important meeting as we will consider the Chamber of Commerce 1 s Downtown Improvement Report. The City Commission is scheduled to receive and consider the Downtown report, which advocates among other things, significant expansion of the boundaries of downtown, at their meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 1992. The City Commission meeting starts at 6:35p.m. Rumor has it they 1 ll receive the Chamber report at 8:30 p.m., but you might want to get there earlier, just in case. There is supposed to be an opportunity for public comment. They may be your only chance to speak up on this issue. If you live on New Hampshire, Rhode Island, 9th, or 7th Streets, you should plan to attend. We will also consider a regular meeting place, spicing up the 11 Newsletter, The Greenspace, adopting" Hobbs Park, and miscellaneous business. CBDG BOARD AND CITY BOARDS We are seeking to establish a pool of interested parties to serve on the City Advisory CBDG Board and other city boards and task forces. Minorities are encouraged to serve and to submit their names for consideration. Nominations are also encouraged. There may be an opening in the near future on the CBDG Board, for example, and at present we have no list of folks who might be willing to serve. Please come to the meeting next Monday, March 16, at 7:00p.m. We need at least 10 members in order to meet. If you can 1 t come, plan to attend_the City Commission meeting March 17 to voice your views on the Downtown Report. I have extra copies of the repor~ call me if you want one, 842-7160. Again, sorry for the screw-up, Dee �EMERGENCY MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1992 7:00P.M. SECOND CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1245 CONN. AGENDA ITEMS: Chamber of Commerce Downtown Report and City Commission Meeting on March 11, 1992. CCDBG Board Pool of Qualified and Interested Persons. Green Space. Miscellaneous Business. E.L.I.A. 940 Conn. Lawrence, KS BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE 66044 PAID Perm1t No. 170 Lawrence, KS 66044 CAR-RT-SORT **8050 8050 MARGENE SWARTS PO BOX 708 LAWRENCE KS 66044-0708 �~ /;, .( . / . . nnnnuunn~nnllnuunnnunn»uuunnnnnuuunnuunnnnn»nnunnununnnuunnnunnuun MEMBERSHIP DRIVE UPDATE Thanks to all who have joined the ELIA. We appreciate your contribution and your support. Its not too late to join. If you would like to contribute to the neighborhood organization who cares about you and yo':lr concerns, send $1. individual member~h1p and $20. for a business, or really Just what you can afford, to Jon Nepstad, Treasurer, ELlA, 916 Rhode Island, Lawrence, KS. 66044. Please enclose your name and address. ####################################### DULL NEWSLETTER? you are tired to the same old dull neWEl 1 etter, then send ideas for contr:ibutions. How about any birthdays'? New babies? What is happening in your block? Did you child get recognition at New York ~chool or Central Junior High? Did someone jus1 move to ~ast Lawrence? Let us know. Any contributions can be send to any Board member, which we will .1 :i.st .in this newsletter, or call the Coordinator, at 842--9~1~16. She would like to type something more interesting too. 1f ####################################### FULL CITIZENSHIP BENEFIT Pull Citizenship, Inc., a non-profit organized :ion working with the people with disabilities to help them have the same opportunit:ies to lead full, rich lives as the rest of us wc,uld 1 ike to announce the following benefit event. 'l'here wi J l be a wine-tasting event on Friday, March 6, 1992 at the Adams Alu~ni Center, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. It w1ll have an informal format: eight wine • t s w:il-l merc11an ... each have a table and of fer samples of 2-·3 wines. People •l£? wir1PS at their leisure. t1 samp.1 e " F'ru:i ts, cheeses, and breads help clear the tastE'~ between sampling. There's also lots of opportunity to talk to friends, or listen to the live piano music in the background. This year there will be free va.let parking. 'fhey are asking for a dona t .i un of $20.00 per person. Heservations would be appreciated and please let them know by Wednesday, March 4, 1992 by mailing a check to Full Citizenship, 211 E. 8th, P. 0. Box 447, Lawrence, KS. 66044 or call 749-0603. ############################## BOARD ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS Dee Weismil.1er, 940 Conn. 842· '1160. Carmen crouse, 806 E. 12th 842-6039. Jon Nepsted, 916 H.I. ?49-<":JO'lt!. Jack Hope, 1201 New York, 842-2533. Tracy and Kevin Hutcheson, H13 Conn. U426659. Patricia Marvin, t!lO E. 13, 842-73Ho. Shelly Miller, 936 Penn. 841-/bllL Dermis Miller 828 E. 12, 841··t\l59. J. Andersen 1402 New York, Craig Stancliff, 1244 H.l., 842-64::1~. Coordinator: N.Houbideaux, 1609 Barker, 842-933b. ############################## ROTOTILLER AND SERVICES Garden time is approaching and you would be wise to reserve your time for our r~totiller. There are forms to s~gn before you can use it, but it is free except for a smaJ l gas fee. lt 1 s a good one and worth the while to have great stuff to eat al.1 summer. Call 841-7b18 or 842-9336 to reserve time. We also have help with cleaning services and help around the yard and house if you qualify because you are handicapped, elderly or ill. Call 842· 9~3b. SEE YOU AT THE MEETING ON MARCH 9, 1992 AT 7:00 P.M. NEW YORK SCHOOL, 936 NEW YORK. �GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MARCH 9, 1992 7:00 P.M. NEW YORK SCHOOL 936 NEW YORK ****************************************************************** Agenda Items: Chamber of Commerce Report and presentation to ELlA Board of Directors; Greenspace Update; Priorities for organization; School Beacons; Meeting Place for future meetings; Low Income Credit Union; and Miscellaneous items of business. See you at the meeting. ***************************************************************** What Are Your Concerns? My concern is: Send to: llee Weismil.ler, Pres. 940 conn. I.awrence, Ks. 66044 or call her to voice your concern at H42-7160, Or write or call any member of the Board. We want to know what you feel our priorities should be. We want to represent you as part of a unique neighborhood. If you need more space,use another shN't of paper. Say as much as you would like. E.L.I.A. 940 CONN. LAWRENCE, KS 66044 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PA I 0 Permit No. 170 Lawrence, KS 66044 Carrier Route Presort 8050 LYNN GOODELL PO BOX 708 LAWRENCE KS 66044-0708 �GENEH.AL MEMBEH.SHJ...P MEETJ...N\G 1992 7: 0 0 P. M. MUNJJAY. MAY 1 1 . 1245 CONN. 2NJJ CHH.J...STJ...AN CHUH.CH There will be a door prize for each member who attends the May meeting. lt you haven't paid your dollar and joined, please take actvantagt) or this opportunity to get a goody. We wi11 be accepting nom.inatlons for a representative on the CDBU Advisory Board. Minority persons are IHH'ticnlarly encouraged to apply for this important position. Due to our treasurer moving out of state, we also have an opening ror ELJA Treasurer. There may also be openings on the Board of ll:i rectors. 1 encourage you to nominate interested people or even yourself. r:lecUons will be lwld toe these position at our May meeting. We hope to have a speaker from the C!Jamber of Commerce about the ongo:ing status of the Downtown Improvement Plan. We also hope to have a speaker fr<>m the City Traffice Safety Commission in the near future to heJ p us aclress traft .ic an <I parking problems on our streets. The District Attorney is intPruslt~d Ht addressing us on crime problems and conef~rns we have. Also, the J.,awrenct~ Preservation Alliance is interested in talking to us about ll.ist:or.·ica.l !'reservation and/or the historicity of structures in our neighborhooc!. I' t f~ase come to the meeting and help us decide on a datl~ fof' these folks to come. llce. 1:-:.L.l.A. Conn Lawrence KS 66044 !:140 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAI0 Perm1t No 170 Lawrence, KS 66044 •.}• •• r , .::·,., .••• : �FAM.lLY FUN FA.lH. The Family Fun Fair, an environmental preservation day of fun and recycling, reducing and re--using ideas will be held May 30 from 9:00 to 4:00 at the Douglas co. Fairgrounds. For more information, contact Patricia Marvin at 832-3000 or write to Hox 708, Lawrence, KS 66044. .lS.lS ISIS (Integral Sisters in Society), a therapeuU c: support organization for all Black women, young and old is asking for recipes for a fund--raising r.ookbook they are creating. Recipes can be mailed to Stephanie Coleman Marks, l'. o. Box t>33, Lawrence, KS 6o044. H.U'J:OT .l LLEH The and may and rototi.ller has been temporarily retired is not currently available for use. lt be sold in the near future due to legal repair considerations. Stay tuned. PUHLlC THANSPUHTATlON Hearings on Public Transportation concerns will he held Monday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m.; Monday, June 1 at fi: 30 p.m. and Monday August 3, at 6:30 p.m. at locations to be announced. There will be a joint study session on Public Transportation on Monday June 15, 4:00 p.m. _ _ _ 1 suspect lead interior pipes have been installed in my home. Name:------------·-----AddrPs s: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - llayt imeTe 1 ephone: -------------Please return this information to: City of Lawrence, Dept. of Utilities, P. o. Hox 708, Lawrence, KS 66044 ANNUAL CLEAN-UP r------------------------------The Annual Neighborhood Clean--Up will be Saturday, June 20, 1992.with June 27 to be the Rain Day. Plan to clean up your basement, yard, etc. We need volunteers to bring food to the Potluck after the Clean-Lp is done. Call Dee at 842-7160 for more information. r----------------------------------------WATEHL.lNE H.EPA.lNS Tlw City Commission has approved bids for a water line improvement project in East Lawrence. The project is the installation of an 8" rep] acement water line on Rhode Island from 7th to lOth Streets. l f you have any questions, please contact Koger Coffey (832-3050). He has a copy of the plans and can answer questions. r---------------------------------------------------~-------------------------------------------- EPA LEAD TEST.lNG The United States Environmental Protection Agency (Et~) sets drinking water standards and has determined that lead is a health concern at certain exposure levels. Materials that contain lead have frequently been used in the construction of water supply distribution systems, and plumbing systems in private homes and other buildings. The City of Lawrence Ut.ili ty Department is conducting a material survey and would like to request your help. Lead interior plumbing may have been installed in some older homes (prior to 1910). lf you suspect such plumbing is in your home, please complete the following information. HUS!NESS MEMHEHS 0¥ ELlA Kennedy Glass, 730 New Jersey; The Etc. Shop, 928 Mass.; Don's Auto, 920 E. 11th; and Hahnmaier Liquors, 900 New Hampshire. Please remember these folks who have contributed to EL.LA your when you are considering Many shopping needs and places. thanks. to the businesses who have supported our organization. Send all contributions to Newsletter to President Dee Weismiller, Y40 conn. 84~-7160 or Coordinator N. Roubideaux, 1609 ~arker, 84~-8336. ~----------------------------------------------~------------------------------------------- �LK'l"l'.EH: Copy of letter to City Commissioners, from Mary Lisa Pike, 845 1\,l, Uear City Commissioners: I am writing to you to reaffirm my deep concern and strong opposition to the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Downtown Development Task ~orce's proposal to expand the existing boundaries of the Downtown Lawr~nce Husiness District. 1 am a strong supporter of Downtown Lawrence. I have actively worked with several different city commissions, city staff members, organizations, committees and task forces to strengthen and improve Downtown Lawrence, the obvious and important heart of our vibrant and growing community. be licve that some of thP. strength and much of the charm of our downtown Js dependent on our abLLi ty to preserve and enhance the residential character of the older neighborhoods surroundJng it. I have owned a business located in Downtown Lawrence for the past nine years. A large majority of my clientele Live in other cities. I regularly listen with pride to theu· praise and envy of our downtown area. These people talk glowingly about the look and feel of downtown. They comment on the beauty and preservat.ion and feel of downtown, The comment on the beauty and preservation of the older commercial buildings and homes, the trees, the diversity of retail business offerings, the friendliness, the vital 1 ty and sense of community. To our credit, we have preserved the special "Mainstreet" feeling that has been lost in so many other cities to dangerously short···sighted community redevelopment. l live in and own what is known as the Col. Eldridge home, the oldest home in Lawrence and one of the first homes in Lawrence to be listed on the Kansas State 1\egistPr of Historic Laridmarks. This house is located on !\hade Island street, adjacent to the downtown business district, There are many other architecturally and historically significant homes and buildings in East Lawrence with a particular concentration of them being located near downtown. The loss of one or many of these fine structures is a great, irreplaceable loss for the entire community. Proactive community movement toward the future should be built on a firm foundation that maximizes the best use of existing resources and gains strength and direction from past success. We live in a historically rich commun.i ty that is easy to be proud of. Change does not. necessarily require destruction and progress does not. necessarily require the loss of the past. Historically, across the country, in both big cities and small town, the poorer neighborhoods have often borne the brunt of community redevelopment campaigns and projects. ln many of these cases, the major proponents of change were kind, civic-minded people who were, unfortunately, too removed from the neighborhoods and people being directly affected by their ideas. In all too many other cases, the force for change was powered by financial self-interest, speculative real estate investment and commercial redevelopment aimed at generating more profit per square inch owned, regardless of the human costs. East Lawrence has already lost a great deal of land to community redevelopment. There are very few historic homes and buildings remaining on New Hampshire Street. Instead, we now have a high concentration of large surface parking lots. We have lost the entire west side of the 600 block of 1\hode lsland Street to commercial redevelopment and parking, the entire west side of the 700 block of Hhode island to speculative real estate investment, the entire west side or the ~lOOO bloc k of Hhode lsland to commercial redevelopment and parking, a portion of the east. side of the 800 block of Hhode Island to restricted parking for a particular downtown business and a major portion of the 1100 block of 1\hode Island to parking for the Judicial Center. �~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ l t appears as though we will soon lose more land and homes to the proposed Eastern Parkway, designed to primarily benefit the business community and visitors from other cities. Just last night, a powerful editor of our local newspaper advocated the existing route of the proposed Eastern Parkway be expanded to provide greater access to the southern end of the downtown central business d.istrict, in addit:ion to the access alr-eady planned at 7th Street. My guess is that this gentleman is talking about 11th Street, which is now almost solidly residential in character from New Hampsb:irP Street east to the originally proposed route of the Parkway. WJth all of this in mind, 1 do not. think that f'f-~s:ldent.s of East !.awrence~ arf~ undu.ly parano:icl when we say that I..Ye feel very threatened by the Chamber of Commerce Uowntown Development Task ¥orce's proposal to expand tJw existing boundari.('S of the rtowntown business district. East Lawrence iB an f~conond.ca1] y disadvantaged and rac:laJJy diverse neighborhood. We have a lot of children and a lot of elderly people who have lived in this neighborhood their entire lives. We also have a strong sense of community, tolerance and caring for each other. There are many community development issues that we would embrace wH.h gruti tude. We need affordable housing, responsible and respons.'ive landowners, increased uccess to puUlic and private financing, a com pet i ti vel y strong s choo 1 , P.X panded tlpportuni t.iP.s for· our re('reat..i.onal ch:i J clren, a pub] i c transportation system and a grocery store. We al1 grow up with varying degrees of privilege. Each of us are comfortatd e in some arenas, and not in others. Many people in my nelghborlwod arc comfortable, and very articulate, expressing their opinions and sharing their ideas with each other and :ln small groups. Many of these same sound-minded, informed people would not dream of SIH~ak'lng at a City Commission meeting. 1n part, th.is ls due to the fact that thf) experience itself is quite frightening to most pc~opl e, r<~!:~ard:t css of the l r f!Xperience or background. lt. is very difficult to present your ideas with the strength, clari t.y and conf:iclencu you would 1 ike, when you stand alone, and face a raised platform of powerful city officials, surrounded by equally powerful city staff members, with the combined media and live television camera rolling. More sadly, many people choose not to participate because they have very little faith, and even less trust, in government. l honestly believe, that most people in this country, Lawrence obviously included, do not think that their personal participation matters because they believe the process is primarily responsive to, and controlled by, financially powerful, organized private interests. 1t :is important for public officials to rea.lize that not everyone is capable of a formal presentation. We may falter in our presentations to you, however, please remember that we cared enough to come talk to you and trusted that you would listen. 1 applaud the Chamber of Commerce Development Task Force's commitment to Downtown, an important resource shared by the ent:i re city. We have something precious, and like many precious things, it is frag:i.lf' and worthy of gent:! e e21re. l do regret the Jack of understanding and communication between business and nelghborhood organizations. lf neighborhood representat. i ves had been included in the on-going formulation of the Chamber proposal, l would like to think that many of the thoughts exprRssed in this letter would have been discussed, and in som(! t'ashion, addressed in the final summary report presented to you. 1 realize that this is an unusually long letter, hoWf!Ver, 1 do believe that it cont.a.ins important information that you need to have to make you best, informed judgments regarding a variety of matters of pub1 ic policy. 1 am confident that each of you will thoroughly read and seriously consider the coutent and concern expressed. Sincerely, Mary Lisa Pike, 94~ f{)JOde 1s 1and. �E.L.I.A. NEWSLETTER, JULY/AUGUST EDITION ~s~sB~b-~£~§£8§~lE-~ssll~~L-Monday, ~!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!~~~~~~Ad~!]~~ July 13, '1892, '7:00p.m. Second Christian Church, '12th and Conn. City Commissioner Shirley MartinSmith is scheduled to appear. Please plan to attend, as we hope she will update us on the status of Downtown Improvement, Eastern Parkway, and Juvenile Detention Center. §~iQ9_~Q~~-g~§§!iQO§~ In addition, we hope to have a brief report on the neighborhood cleanup and one the status of the Greenspace. We will probably touch briefly on ·1 'lth & R.I., the Detention Center and other issues that come up between now and then. Horizon 20/20: We are in receipt of a survey from the Planning Commission which asks about things like neighborhood boundaries, recreation facilities, public services such as police and public works, social issues, street and sidewalk conditions and "threats" to the neighborhood. Comments suitable for submission to the City folks will be heartily appreciated. Call Dee, 842-7160 for more info. Rototiller: Great news for gardens and lawns -the rototiller is back in operation. To reserve time call Shelly Miller at 841-'7518. A $5.00 donation is suggested for a maintenance and repair fund, but no one will be denied use of the rototiller due to inability to pay the suggested donation. Water-Line Repairs: Waterlines will be replaced from 10th Street to 14th Street along New York Street with construction to start July and August. Jim Fisher of BG Consultants will answer questions about the work, 74944'74. By-Laws Committee: ELlA is interested in forming a committee to amend and revise its bylaws. Suggested changes include: expanding the boundaries; lowering the quorum and size of the board; reworking the"we don't discriminate" clause and cleaning up some unclear language. If you have any ideas and suggestions, please call Dee at 842-7'160. Ditto is you would like to serve on the committee. Copies of the bylaws are available from Dee, 940 Conn. or at the July meeting. ELIA Volunteers to Deliver Newsletter: We are trying to re-create our file of people interested in occasionally called upon to deliver flyers and/or newsletters door to door. If you would like to be in our pool of volunteers to do 2 block's worth of deliveries several times a year, call Shelly Miller 841'75'18. LHA Advisory Council: lhe Lawrence Housing Authority is in the planning stages to use a $5 million grant to improve and rehabilitate public hous·ing. If you have ideas, suggestions, or complaints about he scattered site housing in the neighborhood, call Dee, 842-'7160 or Nanette at 842-9336. They are the ELlA representatives to the LHA Advisory Council Planing these projects. Thanks for your input. ~.~.~.~.·.~.~.~.~~.A~.~A~~ .. •,,·,~.A~.AAA.~-~.·.~.~. Children/Dogs/Summer Days: With so many neighborhood children out and about these hot summer days, please keep your dogs under control. They should be on a leash, chain, or confined to your yard. Loose dogs could be dangerous to kids and mail carriers. With our very busy streets, they are dangerous to themselves. Besides it's the law, and if Fide gets caught it will cost you a chunk of change to bail Clean-Up: Neighborhood cleanup was held Saturday, June 20. The volunteer workers met the city sanitation workers at 7:45 am in Hobbs Park and enjoyed donated muffins, fruit and coffee while the truck routes and work crews were organized. rhe crews worked steadily until 2:00 pm before taking a break for the picnic lunch that was generously provided by neighborhood businesses and individuals. After lunch, many of the workers went back to the alleys and worked until the city landfill closed at 5:00 p.m. According to the City Sanitation Department, the success of the ELIA Clean-Up weighed in at 31.8 tons, which is equal to 6~.600 pounds. ~ive large truck loads of limbs were chipped and recycled into neighborhood gardens. ELIA would like to �thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous contributions to the Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up/Picnic. Bahnmiers's Retail Liquors; Do~s HombreS; First National Bank of Lawrence;Free State Brewery; Hockenbury Tavern; Paradise Cafe; Pizza Hut; and Pywacket's; Tamara & Travis Crandell; Carmen Crouse; Tracy Hutcheson;Leon Kimball; Patricia & Bob Marvin; Mary Lisa Pike; A.J.Scott; Barry Shalinsky; Gregory Walstrom; Mary Gray;Shelly Miller; John Swift; Dana AdkinsHeljesan; Mark Nace; Richard Kershenbaum; and all the other neighborhood people who particpated in the clean-up. EDITORIAL By Dee Weismiller Our neighborhood is facing slow strangulation and we need to band together to halt its destruction. Between the Eastern Parkway and its planned four entrances (7th, 8th, 11th and 15th) into East Lawrence, the encroachment of downtown on the west and the rumored location of all four juvenile detention center sites in east Lawrence, we are facing the loss of our neighborhood to special interests. The elitist classist attitude of local movers and shakers threatens our homes. These leaders hold that our poorer neighborhood is fair game for development interests. According to Phil Bradley of the Lawrence-Douglas Co. Planning Commission, "I would say to any neighborhood.. . .your quality of life is dependent on downtown ... and in order to maintain that, you've going to have to look at some changes." Cb!~C!QQ§ __ lQYCQ!l_~QCl~. 8/23/92 p. 11) I wonder how Alvamar's quality of life is dependent on zoning changes eliminating on-site parking along New Hampshire Street? Commissioner Nalbandian wants to "make people dependent on downtown for their needs by building swank new apartments"(LJW, 8/23) in and near downtown. Folks, what are we? slugs? There are already lots of human beings living near downtown and given that some of us have no cards, and obviously, no realitybased public transportation, many of us already show downtown. Of course, current East Lawrence residents have the wrong demographics to please our public and private city leaders. The new housing units are planned to be "available for a broad strata of our socio-economic composition with !Q ___ §meb!~i~ ___ QQ ____ 9Yeli~~---!n9 ill!Cb!~!~ili~~-~2-illi99l!~--!QQ_Y2E!C income individuals and i~~i1i~;~:-cFin~1-or~ft-~f-th~ ___ ;;~~rt from The Mix of Offerings Sub-Committee of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Downtown Development Task Force, april 9, 1991.) In other words, in order to save our neighborhood we low-income residents will have to get the heck out of it. No one's saying where we are supposed to go. If, indeed, changes in our neighborhood are necessary in order to "Save Downtown", I have a few suggestions. First, increased enforcement of truck restrictions and speed limits would be helpful. Regular foot patrols by police officers might be nice. Location of the Juvie Jail on the edge of town rather than on the edge of downtown would be positive, as would a public transportation system which is inexpensive and reliable. New programs such as those being investigated by the city and private individuals to make homeowners out of renters would improve the neighborhood and so would a commitment by the city to spending some big general funds to replace the inadequate sewers, storm drains and water-lines in east Lawrence. Streetlights on all our neighborhood streets to help prevent crime would help keep downtown viable, as would the commitment of local banks to making mortgage loans to credit-risky renters who want to purchase their homes. A lender would have to make an enormous number of $25-#35,000 loans to equal just one failed savings and loans. However, the chances of any of these things above happening are slim. Therefore, if we care to continuing existing as a diverse, mixedrace, mixed-income community, we must work together. Whether you think ELIA is a bunch of yuppie home-owners, pinko commie radicals, or mean-spirited childish complainers (or even if you happen to like us) I believe it is vital that we work together to preserve East Lawrence. I know the meetings are long and divisive; please come anyway. We need you; I don't know about you all, but I don't have anywhere else in Lawrence to which l care to or can afford to live. �Neighbors Lose Ro,·- d I of Triplex Battle The Board of Zoning Appeals rejected a neighbo;hood challenge to a triplex renovation at 11th & Pennsylvania St. The owner, Paul Horvath claimed that the property had three kitchens when he bought it last year and that he should be permitted to use it as a triplex. Neighbor Richard Kershenbaum claimed that the triplex use had been "voluntarily abandoned" several years ago and that the property should revert to the single-family use for which it has been zoned since 1983. The house had been unoccupied for some time when Horvath purchased it, Before that, it was used to store antique furniture and hold weekly yardsales. The house was last used as a dwelling in the early 1980's. The Board meeting was reminiscent of city commission meetinRs during an uglier era in the 1970's. Board Chairman Allen Belot, a local developer, shouted at neighborhood residents who testified and cut their testimony short. Kershenbaum 1 s lawyers believe he has a stron~ case in the less biased atmosphere of district court, but law suits can be costly. If you can help with fundraising, even in a small way, please contact Vershenbaum at 841-5371. Citv planning staff has allowed several duplex and triplex conversions (including some by Horvath) to take place in East Lawrence, despite single familv zoning. City staff and developers need to be shown that we are serious about preventing the Oreadization of East.Lawrence. Vote Wisely Tuesday, February 28th is primary election day for city commission. The commission makes decisions which impact on our daily lives more directly than any other body of government. The commission decides whether our tax dollars are used for sidewalks and water lines in East La1vrence or for turning Drag Strip Roar! into "Wakarusa Drive" to promote endless miles of tacky upscale housing, strip shopping centers and traffic. ELIA encourages you to study the issues and the candidates. Cast your vote for candidates who share your view of what Lawrence should be. You may vote for one, two or three city commission candidates in the primary. A New Music Store East Lawrence resident Alonzo Beardshear has opened a new music store near 8th & New Hampshire in Downtown Lawrence. Harmonic Winds will specialize in repairs and sales of used instr11ments. And a New Newspaper "The Lawrence nbserver", a new weekly Lawrence newspaper will debut on March 2nd. Every Thursday, Lawrence readers can look forward to investigative reporting and in rlepth analysis of local news events, feature articles about local people and places, well-written and well-reasoned editorials, anrl news about arts and entertainment. The Observer joins The Plumber's Friend and The East Lawrence News as a source of local news without the Simonized shine. Subscriptions for home delivery of The Observer are $16 per year. Classified ads run 25 words for $1. Contact The Observer at 749-1676 for more information. Police Watch A neighborhood resident near lOth & Conecticut St. reports that Lawrence police have been ticketing cars in the area for remaining parked in the same place on the street for more than 48 hours. Cars with flat tires have been ticketed after being there for less than 48 hours. Cars have also been ticketed for being parked in a driveway and blocking a sidewalk. Save yourself some hassle and help make the sidewalks easier for pedestrians to use. Watch where you park your car. School Nutrition Parents in Partnership with Schools has proposed a morning nutritional program for Lawrence schools. The School Board has expressed interest in the program and will he discussing it at the March 27th School Board meeting. For more information, contact ~ew Yor~ School parent ~arah nillin~ham at ~42-7~n6, �E a s t Lawrence Elections for Neighborhood Officers The coming meeting on October 12th will be our annual election meeting. If you are in holding an office for the neighborhood and will have 20-25 hours per month available time please come to the meeting and volunteer your nomination. We will also be accepting nominations for the Executive Council. To be on the Executive Council requires only that you are interested in leading the neighborhood into the future and have 5-10 hours per month of available time. This is also a good way to get your feet wet on learning how to work with the city and the city commission. Tenants to Homeowners Dreaming of Owning Your Own Home? Can you afford a home on $7, $8 or $9 an hour income. Find out how you can afford to and learn much more at a FREE Prepurchase Workshop sponsored by Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. WHERE: Douglas County Fairgrounds 2120 Harper, Building #2 Improvement WHEN: Thursday, October 15, 1992 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Bring a sack dinner. Coffee, pop and cookies will be provided) OR Saturday October 17, 1992 8 a.m. to noon (Donuts and coffee provided). Free baby-sitting available for children ages ten and under(call 749-4224 to reserve space.) WHAT: II budgeting for the down payment and continuing for unexpected maintenance expenses, II figuring how much house you can afford and what the payment would be, II working our credit history problems, tl' financing options available including special programs for low- and moderate-income first time homebuyers, II working with a realtor and locating THE house, and II the closing process- what you need to have on hand and what to expect. Participants completing ei- Association ther session will receive a certificate making them eligible for special finance programs. A free one-on-one budget counseling appointmentwithacreditcounselor at Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Lawrence will also be offered to all workshop attendees. This workshop is underwritten by many local banks. They want you to succeed, so come on out. Local or State Historic Register If you would like to have your East Lawrence residence or business considered for the local or state historic register, contact any member of the East Lawrence History Project right away so volunteer students can be assigned to do necessary research this semester: Richard Kershenbaum ................................ 841-5371; Shelly Miller .......... 841-7518; Mary Lisa Pike ...... 842-4916. The East Lawrence History Project is an exciting effort by neighborhood residents in conjunction with the Lawrence Preservation Alliance and Prof. Barry Newton and his students, to preserve historic and significant East Lawrence buildings. Continued on page 2 East Lawrence News October 1992 �Historic Register continued.•• ELHP also has great T-shirts available for $10 at Sunflower downtown. Grant Ideas? Community Block Development Grant deadline is December 1, 1992. Now is the time to give your ideas. Submit your ideas at the October 12th Meeting or contact any ELlA Board member NOW. Business Members We have our first East Lawrence Business member, Pack&Ship Express,Inc. at738A New Hampshire. Pack & Ship owner Ed Riddle says they are taking plastic packing peanuts for recycling/re-using and in return will give you a discount coupon. Pack & Ship handles all types of shipping: Next day, UPS, Postal Services, and all types of packing supplies. When you stop by, say thank you for supporting the neighborhood association. Also, mention to other East Lawrence businesses you visit that if they would like to join, just call the treasurer. The dues for a business membership are $20.00. Message From the Future Past-President of EllA: As I enter my final month as president of ELlA, I'd like to thank Patricia Marvin for her efforts to clean up the neighborhood. She did a marvelous job both with the annual clean up and with the tire pick up. Mary Lisa Pike should also be thanked for coordinating the food for the cleanup. A big thank you, as well to those individuals and businesses who helped with this project. I'd like to thank Shelly, Patricia, Travis and Kevin for their efforts to keep our meetings on task and off personalities. I really appreciated your efforts to address and clarify issues both within the organization and with City Hall. Thanks! nomically and racially representational of the neighborhood at large. The onlyway this can happen is if each of you chooses to become involved. So if you are feeling this political season's anti-incumbent fever, come to the October meeting the throw us bums out! Rototiller The rototiller is still available for you organized gardeners in the neighborhood. Contact Shelly Miller,841-7518 to schedule a time. Volunteers New York School is soliciting volunteers to participate in a project they are working on. Contact the School for more details. I'd also like to express sincere, heartfelt thanks to Nanette Roubideaux, our coordinator. Her dedication to our organization has been phenomenal and I thank her on behalf of ELlA. She has willingly donated time and office supplies to our organization to further our goals. Due to her leadership, our CDBG applications have gone in early and our newsletter has been publishedregularly. She has worked tirelessly for us, with little or no recognition, and no gratitude. Finally, I'd just like to urge everyone to attend the October meeting. We will be considering new bylaws and we will elect new officers. I would dearly love our organization to be made eco- East Lawrence News October 1992 �East Lawrence Trivia Empty Space On August 19, a number of East Lawrence residents were treated to a presentation by Steve Jansen of the Douglas County Museum about historic East Lawrence. We learned many fun facts to know and tell. For instance: With the newsletters new format, we now have room for much more material than before. We welcome letters from the neighborhood and/ or personal view columns relating to neighborhood concerns. This space is for you to discuss the future and inform your neighbors about what is happening. Please send your submissions, neatly written or typed, to: Nanette Roubideaux, ELlA Coordinator, 1609 Barker, Lawrence, KS 66044. :) Connecticut Street was once a ravine (perhaps this explains our drainage problems?) :) In 1869, the first prominent residential district was East Lawrence. :) East Lawrence has always been an economically, ethnically, and racial diverse neighborhood. This space is for you, use it! The deadline for the next newsletter is November 25)992. :) 80% of the population once lived within 2 blocks of public transportation. It is exciting to know many of our homes and other buildings are important and worthy of historical notice. At least a dozen of the 20 odd homes research this past summer may qualify for the State or Federal Historic Register. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • EAsT LAWRENCE IMpROVEMENT AssociATioN • • •• MAkiNq THE NEiqHboRHood WoRk foR You! h WON 1T WORk UNlESS you pARTicipATE. CoME 10 THE GENERAl MEETiNq ANd voluNTEER youR TiME ANd ExpERiENCE TO iMpROVE ouR NEiql-iboRHood foR youR cHildREN! • • GENERAl MEMbERSHip MEETiNG OcTobER 12 7: ~0 p.M. AT SEcoNd CHRisTiAN CHuRcH 1 ~TH & CONNECTicUT • • •• • • • • • • •• • •• •• •• e e • •• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• East Lawrence News October 1992 �PP099 S)l 'eoUeJMlll OH 'ON l!WJad VV099 5)i 'a::maJMl?'] lTIJB::>i:lUUO::) 0176 a IV d 3DV!SOd ·s·n 31Vtl )llnB UOBBPOSSV lUawaAoJduq a::>uaJMB1lSBt[ General Membership Meeting October 12, 1992 7:00p.m. at Second Christian Church 13th &Connecticut The meeting will be dedicated to two main agenda items: 1. Election of new Officers and selection of Executive Council. 2. Discussion of By-Laws and the new additions that will be voted on in December. Please remember to bring your $1 membership fee so you can vote. Dues are payable at beginning of meeting if you intend to vote. East Lawrence News ~~@©~~®!ftl©~ ~ij@@~~®!ftl©~ ~ ~@@~~ ®!ftl® ~ Come cast your vote or volunteer to help your neighborhood shape itseff for the future. Many items need our attention this year; the greenspace by the river, neighborhood clean-up, Eastern Parkway, Downtown expansion, and sidewalk &street repairs. Get involved and be a part of it all. October 1992 �East Lawrence Improvement Where to Vote, Tuesday, November 31! An East Lawrence Voters Guide If you live north of 11th St., vote at New York School, 936 New York. If you live between 11th and 14th Streets, vote at the Judicial Center, 11th and Rhode Island. There's a crisp chill in the autumn air. Must be the cold winds of electoral politics. In a few days, the votes will be counted, the campaign signs will disappear and the voters will havethreemonthsofpeace, until the city commission and school board campaigns begin in earnest next spring. If you live south of 14th St., vote at Central Junior High, on Massachusetts St. between 14th & 15th. For transportation to the polls, call either of two party headquarters on election day. You need not declare a party affiliation to request a ride. Democratic Party HQ: 832-8683. Republican Party HQ: 841-8787. If you need a half-hour babysitter while you vote, call Eva or Myka at 841-0973 to schedule a morning or afternoon break to get to the polls. But don't forget to take you kids with you if they are participating in "Kids Voting." To vote absentee due to illness or physical inability to get to the polls: call the County Clerk at 841-7700. East Lawrence News The Douglas County Clerk's Office reports nearly 1250 voters are registered in East Lawrence's two Fifth Ward precincts, an increase over previous years. Of this total, approximately 45% are registered as Democrats, 40% as unaffiliated and 15% as Republicans, with a handful of Libertarians. East Lawrence accounts for 2.5% of the registered voters in Douglas County. All signs point to a high turnout this year, spurred by strong interest in the presidential race. The Clinton-Gore forces are hoping that a strong showing in Douglas County will help them defeat Bush-Quayle for Kansas' six electoral votes. Bush-Quayle supporters hope Kansans will follow their traditionalRepublicanleanings. Perot (I) and Marou (L) are also on the ballot and Association could siphon support from the front runners. There are spirited contests for the two seats in the State Legislature. 46th District Democrat Betty Jo Charlton is being targeted for defeat by the Republican state party. Democrats have charged that direct mailings from GOP headquarters in Topeka are misleading. Charlton is campaigning on her legislative record as an advocate for tax reform and a clean environment. Neva Entrikin (R) is call- Continued on Page 2 1992·93 EllA Officers President Shelley Millert 936 Penn .................................. 841·7518 Vice-President: Sarah Russell 1228 Penn ................................ 842·2001 Secretary: Mary Gray POB 442305 ................................ 749····· Treasurer. Kevin Hutcheson POB 664 ................................... 842-7385 1992·93 EllA Board Members Andersen, Jolene* .................... 842·2533 Crandell, Travis* ....................... 842·7488 Habegger, Nellie ....................... 841-8844 Hope, Jack ............................... 842-6355 Kershenbaum, Richard ............. 841·5371 Nunez, Brendat ....................... 841-1097 Swift, John ................................ 843.0123 Weismller, Deitre ..................... 842·7160 Willits, Barbara ......................... 842·2713 Coordinator Roubideaux, Nanette ................ 84 2·9336 *Also Law. Assoc. of Neighborhoods Rep. tAiso CDBG Rep. Pre-Election Special Edition 1992 �ing for term limits on legislators. She is campaigning on her experience as a member of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) Board, charged with managing the state employee pension fund and her involvement in her neighborhood association. Dick Small (I) joins Charlton and Entrikin as an active candidate in the race. Small has waged a vigorous grass roots campaign touting his "green libertarian" philosophy. Matt Conrad (L) is also on the ballot. ThestateSenateseat,leftopen by the retirement of Sen. Wint Winter is being contested by Sandy Praeger (R) and Joyce Wolf (D). Praeger is a former city commissioner and firstterm legislator from the western Lawrence district. Wolf lobbies the Legislature for Kansas Audubon, an environmental group. Both candidates are stressing health care in their campaigns. Roger Woods (L) is also on the ballot. District Attorney candidates incumbent Jerry Wells (R) and challenger Jim Rumsey (D) have been engaged in a war of statistics in an attempt to demonstrate w howould be the most effective prosecutor. Incumbent Nancy Hampen (R) and challenger Pat Wells (D) both have experience in the county treasurer's office. Both are campaigning on the service aspect of that office. Lawrence was moved from the 2nd to the 3rd Congressional District in the recent reapportionment so Congressman Jim Slattery will not be on our ballots this year. Most polls show Sen. Bob Dole and 3rd Dist. Rep. ·"' having a private club license. Jan Meyers with comfortable A proposed state constituleads over their challengers. Both tional amendment would Republican incumbents have a change the way that real estate field full of challengers. On the is appraised for property tax ballot for the Senate seat are purposes. It is believed the Gloria O'Dell (D), Christina amendment would have the efCampbell-Cline (I) and Mark fect of raising property taxes on Kirt (L). On the ballot for the railroads, utilities and residenHouse seat are Tom Love (D) tial property owners and lowerand Frank Kaul (L). The Natural ing property taxes on businesses Law Party is running write-in and fraternal organizations. Like candidates Jessie Nichols for U.S. the last time the voters passed a Senate and Patricia Robinson for constitutional amendment on Congress. property taxes, nobody really knows what the true impact will There is a $29.9 million school bond proposition on the ballot be until it hits. from Lawrence U.S.D. #497 for The other proposed state con"classrooms". The school district stitutional amendment concerns proposes to build a new elementhe rights of crime victims. The tary school and a new junior amendment would give victims high/middle school in western of alleged crimes notice of all Lawrence, a new elementary hearings and the right to tes1ify school to replace India School in at sentencing. Attorney General southeast Lawrence, an addition Bob Stephan is a chief propoto Wakarusa Elementary, and nent of this measure. Stephan significant renovations of Cencontends that victims should tral Junior High and Lawrence have as many rights as crimiHigh. TheNewYorkSchoolPTO nals. Opponents belief the issue is endorsing the bond issue beshould be addressed by statute, cause neighborhood kids could not in the constitution. benefit from improvement to Voters will also decide ballot CJHS. There is no organized questions whether or not toreopposition. Passage of the bond tain District Judges Ralph King, issue would raise the mill levy James Paddock and Mike an average of 6.23 mills over the Malone, as well as Court of Ap15 year life of the bonds, an anpeals Judges Abbott, Brazil, nual property tax increase of Pierron and Davis. about $30 on a $40,000 horne. By Barry Shalinsky There is a Douglas County question on the ballot regarding the sale of alcohol. Passage of the proposition would allow the issuance of permits for the public sale of liquor by the drink by business establishment in Douglas County without the need for providing food service or VOT'II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~:East Lawrence News Pre-Election Special Edition 1992 �lor working together on whatever faces the neighborhood in the next year. In particular, I am interested in monitoring several ongoing neighborhood issues like: Hello East Lawrence! At our October 12th General Meeting I became this year's ELlA President. I'm Shelley Miller. I've lived in Lawrence since I was four, and in my home at 936 Pennsylvania since 1979. The strongest attractions for me when I moved to East Lawrence were the active neighborhood association and the opportunity to afford a home here. I'm still in love with our neck of the woods and our community. I am a librarian at the KU Libraries, and I work with Latin American books. Some of you will want to know that I am a homeowner, and a landlady for one other property across the alley from where I live. I also own a vacant lot that I am turning into a garden and orchard until it's paid for! Some day I'd like to consider saving a house by moving it onto the lot. I'm excited about this job of East Lawrence President/ team member I organizer I target I spokesperson, and happy to have an active, willing board, and all-around vocal feisty neighborhood to work with! Thanks to everybody in advance East Lawrence News l)TheEastemParkway(ELIA voted to support the corridor study and not to consider support of the Parkway without observation of the J/18 points" recommended by a city-wide task force. What is the status of the J/18 points"? How would a parkway intersect neighborhood streets on its way to 6th and Massachusetts? Would 15th, 11th, and 9th Streets be safeguarded from parkway traffic?) 2) Continued recognition of neighborhood residential character and traditional boundaries. (Can future downtown development happen in it current commercial footprint without geographic threat to the north end of East Lawrence? Will the east side of the 1100 block of Rhode Island St. remain residentially zoned?) 3) Possible changes in the dynamics of our older neighborhood character as the percentages of homeowners and tenants continue shifting (and I hope to bring color maps of demographicinformationfrom the latest census to a future ELlA meeting. Changes in our makeup over time may surprise us all!) 4) Our input to Horizon 2020, the city planning document we will live with for the next 25 years. Please call me at home and let me know what YOU WOULD JKE to see the neighborhood association address this year! My telephone number is 841-7518, and a machine will record your message if I'm not there. Community and neighborhood activities are among my favorite pass-times, so feel free to call and bend my ear about what's going on and what should be going on! My thanks to Dee Weismiller, immediate past president, and countless others who work and have worked for this neighborhood, from one who is about to have a long year, I'm sure! Newsletter Delivery We are reconstructing the list of people willing to deliver EUA Newsletters occasionally. Please call Shelley at 841-7518 if you'd be willing to deliver several blocks of the Newsletter within a short distance of your home. Many mile of thanks to Bob Marvin who's been a faithful deliverer of ELlA news for years. The neighborhood's southeast corner near 13th, Garfield and 14th Streets is in need of a replacement hoofer. New York School News The school had a very successful (FUN!) carnivalonFriday, Oct. 16. Everybody looked like they were having a great time. Pre-Election Special Edition 1992 �Community Development Block Grant Funding Requests Every Fall when the leaves of the CDBG-funded trees around our neighborhood turn so beautiful, it's time again to think of CDBG proposals for the coming year. Proposals are due in December for projects that might be funded next August after review by the CDBG Advisory Board (Brenda Nunez and Shelley Miller are our representatives) and recommendation by the City Commission. Some successful ELlA projects have been the annual neighborhood cleanup in June, the building of trash racks, planting of. trees, purchase of a neighborhood garden tiller, rebuilding of brick sidewalks, funding of a neighborhood coordinator and administrative costs for our newsletter. Because our December General Membership meeting may occur right after CDBG proposals are due at City Hall, please send your ideas for CD projects and your reactions to some proposals listed below to any board member as soon as possible. Some ideas for this year in addition to the continuation of successful previous projects are: 11 * More trash racks, or a pilot program of dumpsters and dumpster pads as city trash pickup changes from twice weekly to once a week; * In coordination with the 11 schools: night lighting for the back of the New York School yard, flashing light on Conn. St., East Lawrence News crosswalk at 11th and New York Streets, sidewalk from railroad tracks to New York St. on 14th for junior high students and others; 11* Neighborhood mural project at the municipal stadium at 11th and Delaware Streets. Nanette, our neighborhood coordinator will be polling people who live near where these projects would take place to find out what they think. Please tell Nanette or any board member if any of these proposals will affect you and you have an opinion about them. Want Good Paid Help for a Fall Project? The Kansas Crew (KU Rowing team, 841-2927) has an annual fund raiser this weekend, Nov. 7 (rain date Nov. 8). Members rent themselves out for $60 per rower for eight hours of work to do those Fall tasks around the yard and house with which you need help. Multiple rowers and half-day workers are also available. Call them right away to schedule a worker for those tasks you need to finish before the cold comes! Upcoming Meetings Membership Dues Membership dues for 199293 are now due. If you wish tobe a voting member of the East Lawrence Improvement Association, bring your dollar to the next ELlA meeting. Or you can send it to the treasurer: Kevin Hutcheson POB 664 Lawrence, KS 66044-0664 Also, mention to other East Lawrence businesses you visit that if they would like to join, just call the treasurer. The dues for a business membership are $20.00. Tidbits Mr. Snedeger sure put a lot of work into his rental house on EastlOthSt. thissummer.Itlooks great! Sure is nice to drive over the smooth spot at 12th and Penn. that was such a pothole before! As you drive on Connecticut St., remember the crosswalk at lOth St. There isn't a Connecticut St. stop sign there, but school children in the crosswalk have the right-of-way. Who ever remembers that the speed limit on New Hampshire St. from 6th to 11th is 20 MPH.? Our next ELlA board meeting will be Monday, Nov. 16 at 7:00p.m. (Not the second Monday this time.) The next General Membership meeting will be Monday, Dec. 14. I will try to schedule the New York School Library for our meetings, but watch your newsletter for locations! Pre-Election Special Edition 1992 �E a s t Lawrence Improvement Clinton-Gore Top 70°/o in East Lawrence; Charlton Wins Big Association •••••••••••••••••••• Cool temperatures and gray skies did not keep East Lawrence voters from showing up at the polls in massive numbers. Over 1000 of 1250 eligible voters, over 80%, turned out at East Lawrence's two 5th Ward polling places, New York School and the Law & Order Building. EllA General Membership Meeting When the votes were counted, it was a banner day for the Democrats. Bill Clinton and AI Gore led the way with 713 votes. It was a bad day for the GOP. The Independent ticket of Perot-Stockdale edged out Bush-Quayle 151 to 131 for a distant second place finish. Monday, December 14 There was a similar outcome in the race for 46th District State Representative. Incumbent Democrat Betty Jo Charlton outpolled Independent Dick Small 553 to 197. Republican Neva Entrikin finished in third place with 160 votes. In the races for U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, State Senate, and District Attorney, Democrats outdistanced their Republican opponents in East Lawrence by a 5 to 3 ratio, in races which the Republicans won overall. In the contest for County Treasurer, Democrat Pat Wells carried the neighborhood by nearly 400 votes over GOP incumbent Nancy Hempen. Hempen carried the county by the same margin, in a cliff hanger. Elsewhere in Lawrence, Democrats Forrest Swall and Barbara Ballard won close races for seats in the Legislature; State Sen. Sandy Praeger will be the lone Republican in Lawrence's legislative delegation. Clinton swept Lawrence, even winning pluralities in the traditionally RepublicanAlvamar and Deerfield precincts. Bush won only two precincts in the city bordering along Drag Strip Road. East Lawrence joined the rest of Douglas County in giving approval to Liquor by the Drink and the USD # 497 School Bond issue by very wide margins. East Lawrence News 1 New York School library at 7 (SEVEN) p.m. Be there or be square! • •••••••••••••••••••• Neighbors Win Key Party Posts After the November 3rd General Election, precinct committee people met to elect leaders for both the Republican and Democratic Parties. Bernie Norwood was elected as analternate to represent Douglas County on the Third Congressional District Republican Committee. Barry Shalinsky was elected as a Douglas County delegate to the Third Congressional District Democratic Committee. Congressional district party committees meet later to choose the members of the State Democratic and Republican Committees. December 1992 �CDBG Applications In December 1 was the City deadline for Community Development Block Grant applications for federal funds returned to cities for capital improvements and social services. EUA has applied for seven projects this year. They will be reviewed before Spring by the CDBG Advisory Board (made up of representatives from each organized Lawrence neighborhood and two at-large members. ELlA reps. are Brenda Nunez and Shelley Miller.), and the City Commission will decide on final allocations. Approved funds will become available in August 1993. Our requests for CDBG funding are for the following projects: 1. administrative funds for Newsletter,2. neighborhood coordinator,3. materials for volunteer-built trash can racks, 4. two dozen trees, 5. 3 blocks of brick sidewalk repair along New York St., 6. artist design and painting of a mural on back panels of the Hobbs Park bleachers, 7. annual East Lawrence cleanup. We'll find out in the Spring what gets the OK. Neighbors had thought of several other possible CDBG projects like a pilot recycling project in East Lawrence, lighting for the New York School yard at night, and sidewalks along 14th St., but we didn't get our figures in order in time to include these projects this year. Projects like these would be strengthened with PTO and school board coordination which we'll try for earlier next year. Andersen Mulls Commission Race Former EllA President Jolene Andersen has been gathering petition signatures in anticipation of a probable run for a seat on the City Commission next Spring. In addition to being active in ELlA, Andersen has been active in the Lawrence Alliance and Tenants td Homeowners in recent years. , . · Carl Mibeck was the last East Lawrence resident to serve on the Lawrence City Commission, back in the mid-1970's. ELlA does not endorse candidates for elective office. Please send your ideas for CDBG-funded projects to any board member at any time during the year so we can consider them for timely grant writing. Now is not too soon to think of grant ideas for next year! 1992-93 EUA Officers Want to feel like a part Grand Slam of ELlA? If you're not at the December 14 ELlA general membership meeting, we'll assume you've gone to the poetry reading Grand Slam at the Flamingo Club in north Lawrence (7:30- ). Jim McCrary has coordinated Poetry Slams (contest rounds and open microphone) every other week, and Monday will be this season's final Grand Slam poetry reading. Last year's Grand Slam winner was Philip Kimball. We know that not everybody is up to attending neighborhood meetings, but there are plenty of other ways to belong! Dues of $1 can be paid to Kevin Hutcheson, ELlA treasurer (care of any board member) for one year's EUA membership. If you can volunteer for any activity, like weekend repairs or leaf raking for the elderly, errand running or transportation to the grocery store, call a board member. We're all in this together. President Shelley Millert 936 Penn .................................. 841·7518 Vice-President Sarah Russell 1218 Penn ................................ 842-2001 Secretary: Mary Gray POB 442305 ............................. 749·5847 Treasurer: Kevin Hutcheson POB 664 ................................... 842-6656 1992-93 EUA Board Members Andersen, Jolene• ... :................ 842·2533 Crandell, Travis* ....................... 842-40~13 Habegger, Nellie ....................... 841-8844 Hope, Jack ............................... 842-6355 Kershenbaum, Richard ............. 841-5371 Nunez, Brendat ....................... 841·1~17 Swift, John ................................ 843-0123 Weismiller, Deitre ..................... 842·7Hi0 Willits, Barbara ......................... 842·2713 Coordinator Roubideaux, Nanette ................ 842·9~-16 *Also Law. Assoc. of Nei!71borhoods Rep. tAJso CDBG Rep. East Lawrence News 2 - December 1992 �For your calendars: New York School News EUA General Membership meetings begin at 7 p.m. on alternate months. Next meeting: Monday, Dec. 14. Book Fair, Dec. 14-19 at the school. Open to the public, Saturday the 19th. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of computers for the school and books for the school library. EUA Board meetings begin at 7:30p.m. on months when there isn't a General meeting. All meetings are on the second Monday of the month unless it's a national holiday or we've sent out a notice of some kind. When in doubt, call a board member or Nanette. John Bakely from KC will speak at a January 5 staff meeting which is open to all. His topic: "Understanding poverty". Friday evening, January 15,1993is the date of the shared New York School/EllA Martin Luther King, Jr. observance at the school, 936 New York St. (We won't have another EUA Newsletter before then.) If you haven't attended this event in recent years, DON'T MISS IT! It's a great time to share with East Lawrence neighbors, school kids, and teachers. We don't know the program yet, but it usually includes a wonderful skit by the kids and a chili feed. Please contact the Parent Teacher Organization through the school or EUA to help with food preparation, music, clean-up. Watch school notices and the Journal World for specifics about time and program after the new year. School children will have a Kansas Day celebration in January, including recognition of the ethnic groups represented in the New York School population. . 1;," ·"·"· · \io; .. ~~·) ~·- ·· ...c. Staff and parents are encouraged to attend the Kansans of Color Conference, Feb. 7-9, at the Holidome here in Lawrence. Call Sarah Russell (PTO head a~d · E~In1,, vice .pres~.9~r.t9 or -s~aren'"Steele-at·~the-school·Jor details. ! ;The New York School PTO ~~onsors a mon~hly skate party . . . ~cond W~?-~~s.day_~._~}9~~ 8:~0 p.m. $3 covers admission aqd skate rental at Fantasyland Iowa St. Talk to anyone in the ., IJ'O for otherA~~tails. oq Water line update: New1 York St. repairs have been set back in place temporarily,!but they willl?e fixed well wfl~n final gradihg hapThe Novembkr weather did~ ... peris. Lunestone curbs ·fVm nof. number on the ·crews workin~ be taken! from East La,wrence dn New York St. water lines. A this time, and those that have ~ater depar,\Il}ent represe!)-t~~~ beensetmupside-downfornow ~· h h df' 10if.... will be :bght-side up' a in the ·~ve as.. ear rpmse:v:era .u ··· ·· ·spdng.I~lookSlikesiae\:talksat, ·. vyondenng about the schedul~ fpr finishing, and the word i~ the corners will be made of tflis: Final grading and plantimt gravel or asphalt until\ Spring ~ill be done,~l}·~e Spring. ~rj1 t?D. P!e~~e glVe the .C:e~s some , . ; .'. Hminary.._graal~g.._(smo.o.t~&-----·--·· ..~me t6 ~o!k on thi~m~ss,~t_·:·--~~-~·.:,.~........... i._ ". and haulmg away of extra pilel calla boaFdn:ember~-·· ~f dirt) is happe.ning now, as i more ~trft~ IS .needed \.for the mud Situation m front of your Heavy laying of straw so peopl don't sink it) ~~--~~~·- ~~f~(...... --~~use. East Lawrence News ·~. __ ..... __ ''... · i:; ....... ___ .. 3 .. .. ···--· December 1992 �Ardys Harvests Award The Lawrence City Commission recently presented the Lawrence Arts Commission City Enhancement and Cultural Exchange Award to East Lawrence residentArdys Ramberg. Ardys organized the first annual Harvest of the Arts held last autumn. Harvest of the Arts featured drawing, painting, sculpture, poetry,music, theater, dance and every other imaginable type of visual and performance art in a week long citywide celebration of Lawrence's diverse culture. Numerous East Lawrence artists and musicians contributed their talents and energy to the celebration. Thanks to all who made it happen. Neighbors Pass Bar Exams East Lawrence residents Ben Casad and Mary Giese were recently admitted to the practice of law by the Kansas Supreme Court. Congratulations. It is nice to have two new lawyers on our side! Arts Center to Feature Performance Nights The Lawrence Arts Center at 9th & Vermontwillfeature three performance nights on Saturday evenings this winter. The dates are January 23, February 20 and March 27,1993. The series is intended to give local performance artists an opportunity to showcase their works, which may range from traditional to experimental. The Arts Center is soliciting applications from interested performers by December 18,1992. Admission to the shows will be $2 and open to the public. The series is being organized by two East Lawrence residents }1m McCrary and Marty Olson. Contact McCrary at 841-2787 or 841-8370 for more information. ' I Free Christmas Tree Pick-up You may have your Christmas tree picked up by the city crews for free if you put it out where you get your regular trash picked up. The dates for the pick up are: Monday, January 4th; Monday, January 11th; & Friday, January 15th. ~preliminary draft of the Eastern Parkway Land Use Plan is avazlablefrom board members or the Planning Department at City Hall. East Lawrence News 4 December 1992 �Bulk trash pick -up: 841- , Did you see? -905 New York St. is no more. 1911 The City sanitation crews are just waiting for your permission to get that sad, wet, abandoned couch and broken easy chair out of your yard. Hbulkarticles (any trash larger than is taken in regular weekly pick-up: old furniture, appliances, bundled sticks and limbs in tied bundles) are · within 6 feet of the alley, the bulk trash crew will haul it away if you just call. Do your neighbors have bulk trash? You can't callforthem,butencourageyour neighbors to call. Our next EUA clean-up isn't til next June. Do us all a favor and have accumulated junk hauled away now before it has another 6 months to rot. Our annual clean-up volunteers are a good-spirited lot, but we do occasionally get grossed out by what we find. Horizon 2020 This is the planning document now being written by the City which will guide Lawrence for the next twenty-five years (when Plan 95 expires in, you guessed it, 1995). Want to be involved in the process? Our neighborhood NEEDS you more than you can imagine. Call Shelley Miller at 841-7518 to sign up for meetings and input. East Lawrence News Too bad a little more of the last 20 years' rent couldn't have gone into timely maintenance andrepairs. -Snedeger's Laundry made the Journal World's poll of The BestofLawrence. Weknewitall the time! -Shelle Rosenfeld's article in The New Tfmes Nov. 19-Dec. 2 issue about "East Lawrence's Preservation Fight". -who loaded the dumpster at 8th and New York St. with over 30 tires Thanksgiving weekend? What a mess! The City will not regularly pick up tires with household trash, but bulk trash (841-1911) will dispose of tires for $1 each. This is 50 cents cheaper than most tire places, so please take advantage of the service and don't litter the neighborhood with your old tires. -ELlA coordinator Nanette Roubideaux in the last couple weeks? Probably not, because she's been busy typing CDBG proposals. (Thanks, Nanette!) -the beautiful format of the last several ELlA Newsletters? Many thanks to ELlA treasurer and word processor whiz, Kevin ·Hutcheson for the new look. -how dark it gets, so early? Consider leaving your front porch light on for the benefit of East Lawrence's many pedestrians at night. A well-lit street makes for a safer friendly atmosphere. 5 fedestrlan and bicycle improvement projects: 11th St. Crosswalks? Applications for 1993 pedestrian/bicycle improvement in Lawrence are due January 15.lf you have any suggestions, call any board member or Nanette soon. We will need to write up your suggestions and sign petitions of support before the 15th of January. One proposal which needs your show of support is for crosswalks on 11th St. for New York School kids. Have you seen how long children have to wait and how dangerous it is for them to cross 11 thSt? There are currently no crosswalks on 11th between New York St. and Oregon St., so 11th St. traffic (including City garage traffic) has no encouragement even to slow down for our littlest neighbors. I After the ELlA general membership meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, all board members and the New York School office will have petitions of support for this crosswalk project and another proposal for a flashing beacon to alert Connecticut St. traffic of the need to watch for children. Please sign a petition in favor of one or both of these proposals. Thanks! December 1992 �ELlA General Membership Meeting Monday, December 14 New York School library at 7 (SEVEN) p.m. Agenda includes: 1. A presentation sponsored by the East Lawrence History Project. 2. Voting on bylaw changes. 3. Other business (AND refreshments for the first 50 people!) 3$3$3$ * J{appy 1-{ofidays, ~iglibors!I * Are there any volunteers out there for child care during ELlA meetings? If so, call any board member or Nanette. Child care is not always needed, but it would be nice to assure parents who want to attend the meetings that child care is available. Thanks! East Lawrence News 6 December 1992 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) East Lawrence Improvement Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/b357c875fe6cb0e445bd080542d27a3c.pdf 2bc6fbf486363f9094ce23594ecc84d2 PDF Text Text E a s t Lawrence Eastern Parkway Returns To Center Stage by Barry Shalinsky After a couple of years out of the limelight, the proposed Eastern Parkway is returning to the public agenda. Public discussions about an east-side truck route have taken place for nearly 20 years. In the mid-1970's, the so-called Haskell Loop was proposed. The Loop would have snaked its way from 11th & Haskell to 7th & New York. The Loop ran into significant opposition in East Lawrence, primarily because dozens of homes in the northeast portion of the neighborhood would have been destroyed or isolated by the road. At the time, the fledgling East Lawrence Improvement Association was controlled by business interests supportive of the Loop. The threatened loss of homes to the road galvanized East Lawrence residents to take over their neighborhood association. ELlA has remained a strong advocate for maintaining and enhancing the residential character of East Lawrence since that time. Over ten years after the Loop was abandoned, City Commis- East Lawrence News Association Improvement sioner Bob Schumm hatched an idea for a different east-side truck route- the Eastern Parkway. This road would run from K-10 & Noria Road (East Hills Business Park) to 7th & New Hampshire. Unlike the Haskell Loop, most of the roadway would be located outside of the city limits and no neighbor hood homes would be destroyed. A Task Force of neighborhood, downtown business, trucking and rural representatives was put together to discuss routing and design criteria for such a road. The so-called 18 criteria were recommended by the Task Force, and were adopted by the City and County Commissions with minor modifications. ThevotersofLawrence and Douglas County approved the expenditure of public money in November, 1990 to do a corridor study for the project. The Planning Commission will receive those documents and public comments at its January 27th meeting. As currently envisioned, the road would cross the Santa Fe tracks via viaducts atNoriaRoad andatEast8thStreet. Twofarmhouses on rural 11th Street would be lost, along with the building housing Murphy's Furniture at 7th & New York, an 1 . : ••••••••••••••••••• • •• EllA General •• • Membership • • • • Meeting 0 0 II • II 0 0 0 • Monday, February 8 0 • New York School library e • •0 at 7 (SEVEN) p.m. 0 II II II •• • • Main agenda topic: Eastern Parkway 0 II •• • 0 e• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • outbuilding belonging to Kennedy Glass, and some facilities of the KPS Gas Company located along the tracks. Also lost would be 70-110 acres of prime farmland. ELlA is on record in support of conducting the recently -completed corridor study. ELlA has taken the position that it could support construction of the Eastern Parkway if the 18 criteria are met, if the corridor study provides for proper interfacing between the neighborhood and the roadway, and if traffic studies indicate that the road really would take truck traffic off of neighborhood residential streets. Several of the criteria are met by the corridor study, and some were met before it was ever undertaken. 7th Street was cont. on pg.2 FebruanJ 1993 �Eastern Parkway from pg. 1 reconfigured and wildlife habitat was acquired for preservation by the City east of the factory outlet mall in response to neighborhood concerns. Several major concerns have still not been addressed. It is unclear whether the project will include pedestrian and bicycle trails. It is unclear just how much truck traffic will actually be removed from neighborhood streets, or how trucks serving industries in the northeast part of the neighborhood will gain access to the road. The criterion mandating that pedestrian safety between the Kaw bridges and the Santa Fe station be addressed is critical, even without the Parkway, now that the mall has been built. These pedestrian concerns have not been addressed. Finally, concerns about preserving and enhancing residential land uses in the northern part of the neighborhood through planning and zoning controls to prevent commercial and industrial encroachment have not been addressed. The Eastern Parkway will be a major agenda item at the upcorning ELlA Membership meeting. Please contact a Board member or City Hall if you wish to familiarize yourself with the corridor study or other documents before the ELlA meeting. The Eastern Parkway is on the Planning Commission agenda for Wednesday, January 27, at City Hall. Public comment is scheduled and invited and needed. Ens/ Lawrrnce News New York School, ELlA Celebrate King Birthday Seniors, Lend us Your Years! New York School hosted the 6th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday /Holiday Celebration on Friday evening, January 15. A capacity crowd braved snowy streets and cold temperatures to enjoy good fellowship, a choice of meat or vegetarian chili, and an inspirational program and sing-a-long. Do you remember early New York School, the Lawrence trolley system, East Lawrence grocery stores, swimming in the Kaw? Friday, February 5, New York School will celebrate Kansas Day and East Lawrence history in particular, and they would like to have people in each class from about 10:00-2:00 to tell East Lawrence stories or demonstrate a craft. (Lunch will be provided and transportation can be arranged.) Please call Sharen Steele at New York School (832-5780) if you will share a bit of the pastwithschool children. As always, the food donated and prepared by New York School PTO and ELlA volunteers was excellent, but the real highlight of the evening was the community itself, especially the children. The fifth and sixth graders presented a program with a patrioticvisionofa United States that has a place for all of its people. Jesse Milan, former USD 497 educator,rerninded us that each of is 'the Master of our fate and theCa pta in of our soul!' The crowd ranged from babesin-arms to octogenarians, representing the rich racial, ethnic and cultural diversity of our East Lawrence Neighborhood community. East Lawrence is truly the embodiment of Dr. King's dream, as a place where people of various backgrounds can live, work and celebrate together. Packer Plastics, Sonic and the Grant PTO made contributions to this year's dinner, and there were many guests from outside of the New York School/East Law~encecomrnunity. Wewere pleased to have City Manager Mike Wildgen enjoy the evening with us. Kansans of Color Conferenctl,, Feb. 5-7 at the Holidome. Ca.ll Sharen Steele at New York Schoot 832-5780, for details. 'J 1992·93 ELlA Officers President Shelley Millert 936 Penn .................................. 841-751/l Vice-President: Sarah Russell 1218 Penn ................................ 842-2CXl'l Secretary: Mary Gray POB 442305 ............................. 749-584 7 Treasurer: Kevin Hutcheson POB 664 ................................... 842-665() 1992·93 EllA Board Members Andersen, Jolene' .................... 842-253:! Crandell, Travis• ....................... 842-403:! Habegger, Nellie ....................... 841·88411 Hope, Jack ............................... 842-635!> Kershenbaum, Richard ............. 841-537'1 Nunez, Brendat ....................... 841-1097 Swift, John ................................ 843-012:! Turner, Ron .............................. 842-253:! Weismiller, Deitre ..................... 842-7160 Willits, Barbara ......................... 842-271 :! Coordinator Roubideaux, Nanette ................ 842·9336 •Also Law. Assoc. of Neighborhoods Rep. tAiso CDBG Rep. 2 February 1993 �New &Recycled Trash News If you're still wondering, all of East Lawrence now has oncea-weekhousehold trash pick-up on Tuesdays. (In the Springwe'll also have Monday "yard waste" pick-up: bagged grass clippings and leaves will be composted by the City and not taken to the landfill.) Beginning in 1993 there is no charge for tire pick-up if you call the Sanitation Division,841-1911 (same number for bulk trash pick-up. For a taped message about recycling information call 832-3030;for "household waste" information call 832-3036. Would you like a roll-out trash can? The Sanitation Division has two sizes available, for which they add $1.50 or $2 per month to your sanitation (water) bill. They will empty, maintain and I or replace the trash can for that charge. Call Sanitation for information. Consider encouraging your landlord to sign up for this option if current cans are not adequate. (Landlords in Kansas are required to provide trash receptacles.) Charlton & Praeger Begin Legislative Session Rep. Betty Jo Charlton and Sen. Sandy Praeger were swornin in early January and have begun the legislative session in earnest. Charlton has a plum committee assignment as a member of the House Appropriations Committee. This committee reviews and passes on agency budgets and other expenditures of state funds. After years of serving on the House Taxation Committee, which decides where the money comes from, Charlton will now be a key player in deciding where the money goes. This is a very important committee for LawrenceandKU. Charltonwill serve on 15 subcommittees. Did you see ... Praeger was named to Chair the Senate Public Health & welfare Committee, a special feat for a freshman Senator. In conjunction with this post, Praeger will chair a joint House-Senate committee on Health Care Decisions for the 1990's and serve on the joint committee on Children & Families. These are issues of concern to many in our community. Neighborhood activity you wish the police would act on? Local police say not to assume they're ignoring a problem, call them if you have a concern to report: 842-7120 or 911. Rule of thumb is, if you don't know if it's an emergency or not, call 911. Charlton publishes a small newsletter during the session to keep constituents informed about happenings in the Legislature. Persons wishing to receive Charlton's newsletter should write her at Room 272W,Statehouse, Topeka,KS66612 or call 1-296-7500. Construction Forum Wednesday, February 17. The city is sponsoring an afternoon forum about local ordinances, policies, and procedures concerning building and construction. Please register at City Hall by February 10. Call 832·3124 East Lawrence News 3 ·' Horizon 2020 Ten task groups will contribute to the overall Horizon 2020, a city planning document for the next 2 1/2 decades ahead. Some East Lawrence people serving on these task forces are Barry Shalinsky (Environmental Quality and Natural Resources), Jack Hope (Transportation), Shelley Miller (Retail-CommercialL Jolene Andersen (Economic Development), Brenda Nunez and John Swift (Neighborhoods), Mary Prewitt, Marci Francisco and Richard Kershenbaum (Historic Resources-Preservation), and W.W. Wempe (Land Use and Development). Other task groups include GovernmentalInstitutional Cooperation, Education, and The Future. Thanks to these people (and others overlooked) for serving, and to neighbors for expressing concerns, in our attempt for a reasonable planning document. Call Sheila Stogsdill of the Planning staff at City Hall if you'd like to work on one of the task groups, 8323150. Membership is still open, and weekly meetings of each group are about to be scheduled. Spring Elections Don't forget the primary election Tuesday, March 2 and the general election Tuesday, April 6, for School Board and City Commission. Watch the newspaper, look for posted flyers, and listen to the radio for times and places of candidate forums. Vote with your neighborhood in mind. Fclmw ry 1993 �BOL0-~~099 S~ 38N 3 ~M~l 8UL X08 Od SH:I\11'l!:) 3N3EL::I\1~l 0!;08 U:IOS- H.i-d\::!J 1>1>099 S)! 'a:>U6JM61 OH 'ON lJlUl6d VV099 S)I '<)JU<)lMI:q a IV d ~TU~ATASUUad 9£6 30VlSOd ·s·n 3lVtl >11ns Neighbor Benefit Our thoughts and prayers are with Patty Doria and her family and friends at this time. Patty has been a good East Lawrence neighbor and an active participant in ELlA for many years. She is now critically ill with breast cancer. There will be a benefit to help defray medical and legal costs and to beginaneducationalfund for Patty's 7-year-old son Tony. The benefit will be held on Patty's birthday, Sunday, Feb. 21, at Liberty Hall starting at 4:30 p.m. Performing are Kasey Wold, Mavis Davis and the Cooks, Kelley Hunt, and Beth Scalet. East Lawrence News UO'R~possy :)UaUiaAOldUII aJUa.lM~'}lSBt{ If you want to help in other ways or if you have questions about Patty's condition, call Catherine Boulton at 843-2096. Please respect the needs of the family for privacy by not calling Patti's horne phone. Seeking Volunteers, young and old! For what? You name it! If you're willing to be on an informal list of people ELlA might call upon for one-time easy-task volunteer help, please call ELlA coordinator Nanette Roubideaux, 842-9336. Pack & Ship Express, Inc. at 738A New Hampshire is a business member of ELlA. Stop by and visit. 4 Neighborhood Theatrics, or, More Art in East Lawrencel The Renegade Theater, a notfor-profit group, has rented space at Industrial Bearing, 518 E. 8th Street for "The East Si.de Comedy Shop" (842-8808). Renegade is dedicated to the production of new works for the stage by area artists, and has productions scheduled already! Doug Delaney says they're thrilled to be located in East Lawrence and they will be very responsive to feedback about their impact on the neighborhood. Check 'ern out! February 1993 �E a s t Lawrence Power at the ballot box, Use it or Lose it! In a pathetic primary election turnout in early March, 179 voters cast ballots in East Lawrence's two Fifth Ward pollingplaces,NewYorkSchooland the Law & Order Building. This turnout was under 15% of East Lawrence's 1250 eligible voters. These numbers are pretty sorry in light of the muscle we know that East Lawrence is capable of flexing on Election Day. Just last November, over 1000 people, more than 80% of East Lawrence voters cast ballots in the general election. East Lawrence resident and former ELlA President Jo Andersen was the top choice among the few who voted in the city commission primary, more than doubling the votes of her nearest competitors. Commissioner Bob Schumm and North Lawrence activist Bob Moody tied for second place in both precincts. Other candidates finished further behind. East Lawrence vote totals for the six finalists were: Andersen 111, Schumm and Moody 54, Milton Scott 39, Sam Shepley 32, Doug Compton 27. East Lawrence News Improvement Citywide, less than 7000 voters cast ballots in the recent primary. In a close election, 1000 East Lawrence voters could make a big difference. And this shapes up to be a close election, with only 174 votes separating the first place and fourth place finishers in the primary. Association ...................., • EllA General Membership Meeting •• •• • • 8 • •• • Monday, Apri112, 1993 Main agenda topic: Lawrence Alliance Lisa Blair will come talk about this organization designed to help create a discrimination-free environment in the city and county. ELlA asked the city commission candidates to fill out a questionnaire, which we are reprinting in this newsletter. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the issues and the candidates to cast an informed vote. (This 15 member group was appointed by the City Commission in November, 1991.) 1 • • 0 II •• •• New York School library: •0 at 7 (Seven) PM Your vote counts the most in local elections. Decisions made at City Hall have the greatest impact on the street where you live. A high voter turnout from East Lawrence is important, no matter who wins, because it sends a message that we care about our schools, our neighborhood and our community. ELlA does not endorse candidates for office. We simply encourage you to vote for the one, two or three candidates for city commission and school board who you believe will be most responsive to your concerns. VOTE TUESDAY APRIL 6th! • • • •••••••••••••••••••• Second Monday of the month: AprilEllA general meeting, 7pm May- EllA board meeting, 7:30pm JuneEllA general meeting, 7pm (Also in June East Lawrence Annual Cleanup) April1993 �Did you see? progress on the owner-built houses at 808 Conn. and 1113 NY? Congratulations on a tasteful designs that fit the neighborhood! 917 Del. is getting a great face-lift too! Q renewed waterline work in the neighborhood? It must be spring (in nearly 100 year cycles)! Crews will finish working on circa 1906lines on lOth St., and begin circa 1898 4-inch waterline replacement next on the east side of Penn. St., as well as the landscaping left from last Fall on NY St. Q Q that your streets are still like a sandbox leftover from winter ice and snow? Call Public Works at 841-7722 and encourage the street sweeper on all our streets. Q your neighbor with the East Lawrence tiller? You can reserve it too for half days by calling Shelley. (Also pay $5 to therepair fund, fill out a form, and learn how to operate and transport the tiller.) Q the sagging dangerous south fence at New York School? A gate will soon be reinstalled so children don't climb over to play. neighborhood activity you wish the police would act on? Local police say don't assume they're ignoring a problem, call them if you have a concern to report: 842-7120 or 911. If you don't know if it's an emergency or not, call 911. Q Special projects, Join in or call for informationl Several board members have taken on special longer-term projects to prepare for future neighborhood activities or community development grants. If any of these interest you, please call for information or to help: Activities for neighborhood youth, Brenda Nunez Possibility of lighting New York School yard at night, Jack Hope June Newsletter Watch for School News e., Future ELlA meetings: June-Renters' concems? August-neighborhood schools? Suggestions? Call any board member. Sidewalks on 14th St. fromRI to Conn. and Penn. St. to the railroad tracks, Nellie Habegger 1990 census data for East Lawrence, Nanette Roubideaux East Lawrence history at the Douglas Co. (Watkins)Museum, Nanette Eastern Parkway and neighborhood safeguards, Shelley Miller Summer activities (call any board member): annual cleanup, June-teenth party?, ELlA picnic TuEsdAy, ApRil 6, 199~ Scliool BoARd ANd CiTy CoMMissioN ElecTioNs GET our ANd YorE! East Lawrence News 2 April1993 �City Commission Candidates respond to East Lawrence questions Jolene Andersen (JA) Doug Compton (DC) Bob Moody (RM) Bob Schumm (RS) Milton Scott (MS) Sam Shepley (SS) 1. Are you in favor of or opposed to the Eastern Parkway as currently proposed? Why? (]A)+ as long as the 18 Criteria passed by the City Commission are followed, with only 7th and 15th St. access points, to alleviate truck traffic and provide other benefits through the implementation of the 18 criteria. (DC)+. (RM) and (MS) +,with some concerns about present configuration. City should include plan for another Kaw River bridge. Note: "+" means candidate favors or supports. "x" means candidate does not support. "+"and "x'' relate to the candidate's opinions about each question and are used here only to save space. These symbols do not reflect any opinion about the answers provided by the candidate, either "pos~ively" or "negatively". ELlA does not endorse any candidates. We provide this questionnaire for voters' information. Answers were condensed for space. VOTE Tuesday, April 6. 2. What is your position on preservation of older or historic structures? What specific programs would you propose to further your position? (JA) + preservation, and would like to see more in East Lawrence. Support enforcement of rules regarding demolitions and surrounding areas. Would seek advice of Lawrence Preservation Alliance (LPA). (DC) +. Historic Resource Commission (HRC) and Historic Preservation Ordinance. 3. Many people consider Downtown Lawrence to be a vital asset to the city. What is your position regarding downtown expansion into surrounding neighborhoods in order to preserve its viability as our community's retail center? (J A) Downtown cannot expand into residential East Lawrence. Instead, +expansion of Downtown north into commercial areas across the bridge. Bridge as connecting link between two halves of Downtown. borhoods as well as preservation.+ use of CDBG funds in this effort. (DC) x expansion into neighborhoods. Extend Downtown by encouraging additional commercial, office and recreational activities north of the river. (RM) x expansion of Downtown east, west or south. Expand Downtown along North 2nd Street corridor, with river as focal point, center of Downtown. (SS) +.Make tax abatements (RS) Expand Downtown in and CDB Grants available for this purpose. its current footprint, with creativity and redevelopment of "soft spots" like Scotch/Cintas. (RS) +,for safe secure neigh- (RM) +. (Experience with borhood and to support Downtown in current footprint. (SS) +. Lawrence needs a complete bypass all around the city. UnionPacificdepot.)Recognizes roles of HRC and LP A. (RS) +.Use current ordinance and promote education on topic. (MS) +revitalization of neigh- (MS) Downtown must remain the vital business district, buttakesimilarapproachtosur- East Lawrence News 3 April1993 �roundingneighborhoods. Invest wisely in each. (SS) x Downtown expansion into surrounding neighborhoods. Expand north where development is needed. ~. What specific programs would you propose to decrease the poverty level in Lawrence? (JA) Jobs to raise the income .evel of the "working poor", jobs matched to under- and unem_Jloyed peoples' skills and edu:ation, worker training for technical and administrative jobs, :md tax incentives for businesses that will pay a decent living .vage. (DC) Job creation, good edu:ationfromwhichallwillgradu3.te, aggressive economic development to attract business and [ndustry. Help existing companies grow and create more jobs. (RM) Continue funding of r~awrence/Douglas County Eco,1omic Development Program, :md provide abatement opportunities for new and existing businesses. Seek employment opportunities which will provide adequate income. (RS) Require higher wages for tax abatements, continue to push for affordable housing, get grants/loans for down payments. (MS) Attract businesses which provide meaningful wages. Look at local governments, private agencies, state and federal resources to aid in improving the quality of life for all. East Lawrence News (SS) When providing tax abatements to firms have them repay the community by increasing the wages they pay. Actively search for such firms. 6. Areyouinfavoroftaxabate.. ments as currently admin .. istered by the City? What: changes, if any, would you make? Do you favor impact: fees? 5. What is your stance on pub- (JA) +, propose a 3-phase plan: coordinate and consolidateexisting services, create citizen task force to determine needs (while targeting workers' and children-to-recreation needs, and expand to regular routes: use small vans), gradually expand system as demand grows. (JA) x just to subsidize busi·· ness. +limiting the number of tax abatements to 1-3 years. + annual reviews, and granting abatement only if they are truly cost-effective. If new develop·· ment does not pay for itself, + impact fees. (DC)+ the tax abatement sys-· tern as it exists. New develop .. ment should pay its own way. (DC) Coordinate school district, KU, senior services, and other not fully-utilized organizations' and agencies' vehicles. (RM) +more geographicallyspread public transportation program. Will only OK spending more than $200,000-$300,000 annually only if approved by voters. (RM) Present policy has been in place a short time. + adjust.. ment of that policy if necessary. New development already pays streets, storm water, water and sidewalk. (RS)x. Don'tgiveacompany successive tax freebies. Reduce after 1 year and no more than 3 years. + impact fees. (RS) +,on record approving taxi voucher. Would look for partnership between KU bus and Lawrence Bus Co. (MS) Look at how to expand KU on Wheels, develop a bus system we can grow into. (MS) +to recruit and retain business, but review how cur-· rently administered. Question multiple tax abatements. + re .. think how to expand services to newly developed areas. (SS) + to attract better-pay·· ing jobs. Expand to small busi.. nesses and to encourage historic: preservation. + impact fees. lic transportation? (SS) +bus system, not just a taxi voucher which is an insult. Lawrence needs a strategically planned well-organized bus system, not just studies forever. 4 April1993 �7. Are you in favor of or opposed to the sculpture proposed for Watson (the train) Park? (JA) x then+, because of the process followed; (DC) and (MS) not specific; (RM) +but would have liked other funding sources; (RS) +; (SS) X. 8. What is you position on the North Lawrence mall? (JA) +Planned Commercial Development zoning (not C4), and now must monitor first phase to see it meets needs of North Lawrence in terms of beautification and encouragement of commercial development along North 2nd Street, and not harm Downtown. (DC) + to provide improved entrance to Lawrence., and opportunity for economic and infrastructure improvements. (RM) + as impetus for redevelopment of North 2nd Street corridor including street and storm water. Tanger is not a mall, but a strip development with access to all stores from the outside. It can be an additional attraction for tourists to come to Lawrence. (RS) + (MS) + and North 2nd Street corridor. (SS) + for North Lawrence corridor into Downtown. 9. Should the city-owned "green-space" east of the Riverfront Mall be developed as a city park? Should the area remain a natural undeveloped area? (JA) Neither. A walking trail can be maintained, but human use should be strictly limited. (DC) Either, with neighborhood input. (RM) Benefits as an undeveloped area. (RS) Natural park unless neighborhood request otherwise. (MS) Keep the green space. (SS) Would make a beautiful city park. 10. What do you consider 3 major challenges to East Lawrence? Please rank in order of importance and explain why you feel this way. (JA) 1. Increase homeowner/ tenants ratio to 60/40% to strengthen and stabilize neighborhood. 2. Decrease drug use and criminal activity, especially among youth. 3. Find solutions to traffic problems. (DC) 1. Increase home ownership to maintain property values. 2. and 3. Maintenance and upgrade of infrastructure and neighborhood schools. apartment developers. (MS) 1. Effects of Eastern Parkway. 2. Historic preservation a must. 3. [Taking good advantage of] Community Development Block Grants. (SS) 1. Maintain neighborhood integrity through observance of building and zoning regulations and CDBG funds, like home improvement loans. 2. + Horizon 2020, and each neighborhood should have an integral role in shaping its future [without] projects forced on the neighborhoods. 11. Are you in favor of a citizens' review board of our police department? (J A) x overall citizens' review, but + Citizens' Academy and Ride Along program. Consider a Citizens' Complaint Review Board if necessary. (DC) + program for citizen input instead. City manager rather than separate board should make staff decisions. (RM) + citizens' advisory board to provide public sentiment and concern instead. (RS) and (SS) + City Commission review of police department instead. (MS) +citizens' review board could provide feedback. (RM) 1. Maintain and upgrade existing housing stock. 2. x "commercial creep" and redirect along North 2nd St. corridor. 3. Equitable enforcement of zoning ordinances. (RS) 1., 2., and 3. Crime, traffic, and encroachment from East Lawrence News 5 April1993 �12. Do you feel gang activity is a problem in Lawrence? What actions would you propose to combat gang activity? (JA) Yes, in all neighborhoods. Provide equitable recreational opportunities for all children within walking distance. (Example, make Community Bldg. facilities equal to Holcom Center.) + City and USD 497 work together, and coordinate other peoples' efforts. + Summer programs. (DC) Yes, or "wannabes". +Provide activities for kids, provide police support, involve parents in education about gangs, alternatives. (RM) Not widespread, but any is a problem. +Positive options: recreation, education and jobs. + Ecumenical Council's proposed jobs program, City Commission and School District coordination. (RS) Not yet. + Education, youth monitoring at school, then counseling by school. More youth activities by schools. (MS) In infancy stage. +police efforts with community and business to provide positive opportunities for youth and young adults. (SS) Not yet. +Control drug houses, get tough with illegal activity. East Lawrence News 13. Should new construction in established neighborhoods besubjecttoCityreviewfor architectural compatibility? (JA) Not sure how, but will consider any good idea. +architectural compatibility in older neighborhoods. (DC) Many newer neighborhoods have restrictions and covenants which cover new construction. Could be explored for older neighborhoods. (RM) x ordinances which relate only to established neighborhoods. Should be appropriate city-wide. A law must be objective with standards which are enforceable. (RS) +,would like to see compatible architecture in neighborhoods. (MS) I support the Horizon 2020 guiding principle to "tap neighborhood units as an important resource on matters of planning." (SS) New construction in established neighborhoods should be compatible with the neighborhood to maintain the integrity of the neighborhoods. 14. Whatareyour3majorgoals as a city commissioner? (JA) 1. Facilitate citizen participationin decision-making. 2. Increase communication between city government, city staff and all groups who want to be heard. 3. Create a long-range plan that will meet the needs of all citizens through the year 2020. 6 (DC) 1. Basiccityservices(police, fire, streets, trash, storm sewers). 2. + more good jobs encouraging growth of private businesses and supporting KU and Haskell. 3. Challenge/justify city budget. 4. Better recreational programs and facilities. 5. + Planning for future growth that makes our community a better place to live and does not detract from the quality of life we enjoy today. (RM) l.Study,listen,andrepresent the majority of peopl1~, not special interests. 2. Assure uniform code enforcement in all neighborhoods. 3. Assure infrastructure needs of older neighborhoods are not suffering due to expansion of our community. (RS) 1. Good, creditable, fai.r to all25 yr. planning document that protects neighborhoods and Downtown from developers. 2. Development of Eastern Parkway compatible with ELlA, after planning is done for neighborhood. 3. Improving Downtown so it becomes even nicer place without expanding into East Lawrence. Need torezone NH St. from C4 to higher density but must include parking for this new zone. (MS) 1. Look at expanding KUbussystem. 2. Address availability of affordable fair hous.ing. 3. Set term limits for loca.l government. (SS) 1. Better paying jobs in Lawrence. 2. Adequate schools and recreational facilities for our children. 3. Establish a public transportation system. April1993 �Letter from a Neighbor To the editor: A few years ago the East Lawrence News noted that about 40% of folks in East Lawrence do not have access to a car. I suppose percentages are still about the same. In the last issue of this tabloid the editor spent about 40% of the space talking about the Eastern Parkway proposals while missing a most important issue to most of us who do not own cars in East Lawrence: that being the struggle for equal access to the already existing roads in Lawrence through a fixed route bus system. I do not attend the ELlA meetings because things are discussed which relate to land owners and landlords and not to my nor the majority interests of East Lawrence citizens. Why not have folks from the task force advocating a bus system address our meetings especially with the elections coming up? If our neighborhood is going to be truly a neighbor hood for all then we firstly need to make it available to others besides those who drive polluting cars all the time. Why not address those~ who wish to recycle and have no means to afford to recycle not to mention no car to take their stuff to collection sites? Why not raise a fuss over the 5.9% sales tax poor folks pay on their food to raise the money to provide fire and police protection to the property of landlords and for the roads for polluting automobiles? East Lawrence News We need to advocate for all and not just landlords and for those addicted to polluting cars. Pat Slick, 1147 Oregon Shelley responds The last issue of the Newsletter was dedicated to the Eastern Parkway because for the first time in two years the Planning Commission is holding open hearings on that roadway which will affect us whether we have cars or not. One stated purpose of the roadway is to remove truck traffic from East Lawrence, but studies to prove that and actions to ensure that it happens have not taken place. As much as we have done to stabilize the residential character of the north end of the neighborhood, consciously zone the area and upgrade housing throughout East Lawrence, commitments by the City Commission to safeguard this in the process of planning the Parkway are not yet being observed. As now projected in the draft land use plan, the Eastern Parkway will not only empty at 8th and Pennsylvania on its way to 7th St. and downtown, butitwillhave exits on 11th and 15th Streets, slicing our neighborhood every 3-4 blocks east to west. I certainly want ELlA's voices to be heard throughout the public hearings which continue every third Wednesday at Planning Commission meetings in City Hall. The other issues you raise about public transportation and local sales taxes and city services are very important to all residents of Lawrence. (Let's add 7 schools too!) That's why this issue of the Newsletter is dedicated to City Commission candidates' ideas in response to East Lawrence questions, and to getting out the vote. Voting is one way neighborhood people can have an influence on issues larger than just our neighborhood in arenas where some of these things will be decided. Whether you own or rent in East Lawrence, city services are important, and those services will be paid for by the taxes you pay the landlord in your rent or the city and county directly, as well as at the grocery store. At our last ELlA meeting we scheduled future meetings dedicated to renters' concerns and neighborhood school issues. Reconsider attending ELIA meetings. We need all the input and participation we can get! 1992-93 EllA Officers President: Shelley Millert 936 Penn .................................. 841·7518 Vice-President: Sarah Russell 1218 Penn ................................ 842·2001 Secretary: Mary Gray POB 442305 ............................. 749-5847 Treasurer. Kevin Hutcheson POB 664 ................................... 842-6656 1992-93 EllA Board Members Andersen, Jolene* .................... 842·2533 Crandell, Travis* ....................... 842·4033 Habegger, Nellie ....................... 841-8844 Hope, Jack ............................... 842-6355 Kershenbaum, Richard ............. 841·5371 Nunez, Brendat ....................... 841-1097 Swift, John ................................ 843-{)123 Turner, Ron .............................. 842-2533 Weismiller, Deitre ..................... 842-7160 Willits, Barbara ......................... 842·2713 Coordinator Roubideaux, Nanette ................ 842·9336 *Also law. Assoc. of Neighborhoods Rep. tAiso COBG Rep. April1993 �Call Shelley if you are interested in nominating your home to the local historic register. c.\m!flUQll@ij ~~W@~ c.\IT@@ ~~@@m!Qll~ Saturday, April 24 8:00 am to Noon 3 locations! Contact Patricia at 832·3330 to help out. Details at the April EllA meeting. Trash Racks Possible Call Nanette if you would like a volunteer built, CD funded trash rack. We may have funds for materials in August, 1993. GET Our ANd VorE! Happy Birthday to Tudy Shanafeltl! 98 this monthl Your Newsletter Do you wonder about how and when you receive an East Lawrence Newsletter? Newsletters are published at least every other month to announce EUA general membership meetings. We hand-deliver or bulk mail, and usually print at Kansas Key Press or Kinkos. The Newsletter is funded by Community Development Block Grant funds. Pack & Ship Express, Inc. at 738A New Hampshire is a business member of ELIA. Stop by and visit. East Lawrence News 8 A big thank you to all the deliverers of East Lawrence News. April1993 �E a s t Lawrence Task Force on East Lawrence Neighborhood Plan "The purpose of the East Lawrence Neighborhood Plan is to provide an official guide to the future development of the neighborhood for the use of the City Commission, the LawrenceDouglas County Planning Commission, residents, property owners, and other concerned organizations and individuals. For the City Commission and the Planning Commission, the Plan provides a reference to be used in connection with their actions on various city development matters as required by law. The Plan is intended to promote •••••••••••••••••••• • • • •• EllA General " : 0 Membership Meeting Monday, June 14 New York School library at 7 (SEVEN) p.m. Main agenda topic: Tenants to Homeowners •••••••••••••••••••• East Lawrence News Improvement an arrangement of land use, circulation, and public facilities which contribute to the health, safety, welfare and convenience of the neighborhood within the larger framework of the City of Lawrence. It is intended to provide a guide for the development and change within the neighborhood, meeting the needs of existing unique conditions and anticipated changes ... " This is from the last East Lawrence Plan written 15 years ago, and it's high time for another as the City's master Plan 95 expires and its "Horizon 2020", the City plan to take us to the year 2020, is finalized. What developments will East Lawrence see in the next two Meeting Agenda: 1. Tenants to Homeowners exists to empower tenants to become homeowners through programs for education, home improvement and creative financing. Their purpose is to help low to moderate income residents who otherwise do not qualify for traditional home loans afford renovated, rehabilitated or new housing. Jack Hope (East Lawrence resident, ELlA board member, and founding 1 Association decades, and how will we address the possibilities of an Eastern Parkway, expanded commercial pressures along 7th, 11th, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Connecticut Streets, possible expansion of county services and parking at 11th Street, more downtownandmall parking? Whatgoalsdowehave in East Lawrence and what plans and priorities and recommendations do we have to protect whatwevaluehere? Weneedto hear from people who want to be involved in hashing out our neighborhood view of the future. Please call any board member to become involved, or Shelley's machine at 841-7518. The time is now for us to define us ... or someone else will. officer of Tenants to Homeowners) will present the program. 2. Annual Clean-up and Hobbs Park Picnic update 3. East Lawrence History Project. ELlA endorsement? 4. Continued discussion about the Eastern Parkway: Updates on Planning Commission open hearings conducted every fourth Wednesday at City Hall, notebook of documents available for review. June 1993 �Thank Youl CDBG Projects A very generous Lawrence resident has stepped forward to protect New York School children on their way to and from horne and school. Eleventh Street beacons at New York Street were approved in January, and we believed the city I PTO match was waived. When it was announced the parentteacher organization and EUA would indeed have to raise a $1600 match to install the beacons after all, a wonderful parent of now-grown New York School students carne forward anonymously to make the It'snottooearlytostartthinking of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proposals for next Fall. Let's use the Summer months to brainstorm, begin to gather information, poll neighbors and do any necessary mapping. Call any board member with you suggestions! The CDBG calendar is this: pr~ecthappen.~anythanksto this modest person for a very generous donation. In :Memory Onthisrecent11ernorial Day, many of us surely thought about these former neighbors: Katie Armstrong, Bob Bailey, Patty Doria, Ornar Hicks, "Jonesy", Bertha Johnson Burgess, Georgia Martin, Eva 11entier, Fred Novagradik, Ida Price, Harry Puckett, John Romero, Rev. and Rosa Sims, Henry "Pop" Wilson, Darlene Winborn. People like these have contributed so much to East Lawrence for many years, we'll remember them for many many East Lawrence News October- EUA elections. Let's not hit new officers with incomplete proposals. December 1 - CDBG proposals due at City Hall Jan.-March- CDBG Advisory Board review April -Final approval by City Commission August - Funds for approved projects released to recipients Approved for East Lawrence, August 1993 are: Administrative funds (Newsletter copying and distribution, photocopies, coordinator, etc.), annual clean-up, curbside tree planting, trash rack materials, brick sidewalk repair. Denied were funds for a Hobbs bleacher mural, and additional funds for approved projects. Summer Band Concerts, each Weds., 8-9 p.m. at South Park Gazebo! Penn House Penn House, 1035 Pennsylvania, is soliciting (tax deductible) contributions to help people in need buy prescription medicine. Requests are surpassing budgeted reserves. Can you help? 2 ~==============~~! 'I Vacancies? I? I• I We have vacancies on the ELlA Board, and our treasurer is moving away. Are you interested in neighborhood communications and activities? Can you meet on the second Monday of each month? Call any current board member to express interest, and attend general membership meetings to nominate yamself. We need you! We need LAN representatives too! Are you interested in representing ELlA at the Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) meetings? Hear what concerns other neighborhoods and learn how Lawrence neighborhoods complement each other and work toward mutual goals. 1992·93 ELlA Officers President Shelley Millert 936 Penn .................................. 841-7!i18 Vice-President: Sarah Russell 1218 Penn ................................ 842-2001 Secretary: Mary Gray POB 442305 ............................. 749-51347 1992·93 EUA Board Members Crandell, Travis* ....................... 842-4033 Habegger. Nellie ....................... 841-8844 Hope, Jack ............................... 842-6355 Nunez, Brendat ....................... 841-1097 Swift, John ................................ 843-Q 123 Turner, Ron .............................. 842-2533 Weismiller, Deitre ..................... 842-7160 Willits, Barbara ......................... 842-2'713 Coordinator Roubideaux, Nanette ................ 842-9336 *Also Law. Assoc. of Neighborhoods Hep. tAiso CDBG Rep. June 1993 �\ · New Trash Racks Several years ago volunteers built and distributed East Lawrence trash racks, and over 50 of them are still cradling pairs of trash cans all over the neighborhood.E~reques~fortrash rack materials have been funded again by the Community Development Block Grant program this year. If you would like to help build racks or need one, call any board member to be put on the list to be activated in August when funds for building materials are released. Preference for racks will be given to residents who meet "CDBG program eligibility" and requesters who volunteer to make racks or send a volunteer in their name. All East Lawrence residents are eligible. Beginning in August we will order materials and organize weekend rack-building crews until funds are used up. Call now to volunteer for building crews or to request a rack. Help keep your trash cans upright and our neighborhood free of blowing trash. Tar Pit The Kansas Public Service (gas company) area at 8th and Pennsylvania will be the site of an environmental cleanup this summer. A 45 ft. diameter coal tar pit there dating from 1905 is in the EastemParkwaypathand it must be excavated for "risk assessment". Dean Berger at 832-3933 can answer questions. East Lawrence News Water Lines _, j Rain has delayed final grass planting and landscaping and final curb placement along New York Street where waterlines were replaced last Fall. More waterline replacement will happen next on East 12th Street between Connecticut and New York Streets. The Water Dept., 832-3000, may be able to answer questions about finishing the area between your sidewalk and street. Want to help on neighborhood projects? Call Brenda Nunez about activities for East Lawrence youth. Call Sarah Russell or Shelley Miller about 14th Street sidewalks for school children. Call Nanette Roubideaux or Shelley Miller about East Lawrence history projects (documentation for recognition and preservation). • I E!fl!:!:£ I • Minutes of the past several board and general meetings will be available for review at the June 14 membership meeting. • I E!!Jl:!:£ I • Do you have Mac (computer) skills? Our beautiful Newsletter layout will cost $15 per page in the future unless we find a talented person to donate time for Newsletter beautification. Help! Pack & Ship Express, Inc. at 738A New Hampshire is a business member of ELlA. Stop by and visit. 3 Important public meetings this week Parks and Recreation wantto know what residents want in the development of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Public forums for us to express park and recreation needs will be held (This Week) Thursday, June 17 at Central Junior High auditorium, Tuesday, June 22 at West Junior High, and Wednesday, July 7 at Schwegler Elementary School gym. All meetings will begin at 7 p.m. Be there or be square! Whatdoyouthink? Are there facilities enough for East Lawrence kids? Tell somebody. More information about the master plan is available from Parks and Rec, 832-3450. On Monday, June 21 (6:30 p.m.), City Hall, the Planning Commission encourages public input at a special open meeting to discuss commercial development policies contained in Plan 95, and other appropriate matters. In a nutshell this meeting is about commercial development in Lawrence's outskirts in relation to commitment to existing commercial areas. EllA Tiller It's been a pretty wet spring for tilling, but use of the EUA garden tiller has been steady during occasional dry spells. Check-out to East Lawrence residents can be arranged by calling Shelley at 841-7518, paying $5 toward tiller maintenance and repair, and filling out a city form. You may check out the tiller for 1/2 day periods. June 1993 �Neighborhood clean·up Saturday, June 26, 8- Noon Neighborboocl-wicle Pot-luck picnic at Hobbs Park at Noon How does the annual cleanup work? Neighborhood volunteers (you!) meet at 7:45 a.m. by the Delaware Street parking for Hobbs Park, or join us along the clean-up route (alleys). Wear sturdy shoes, bring gloves. We will ride trucks and work with the city crews. Monday, June 21Limbs for Chipper One day between Monday and Friday the week before the Neighborhood Clean-up, a chipper service will go through the neighborhood to chip limbs and brush. (We don't know at press time which weekday this will be.) Chips will then be made available to east Lawrence residents on the parking at935 Pennsylvania, and we won't have to pay for the weight of the wood hauled to the dump on clean-up day. Chips are "haul-your-own" until they're gone. Before limb-week and clean-up day, get ready: 1. Use the City's bulk trash ser- vices, call841-1911 2. Clean your house and yard. Take material where you set out your trash. Label material to go "Trash", material to stay "NOT Trash". 3. Need help moving material toalleyorcurb? CallNanette 842-9336, or Shelley 8417518. 4. Tires will now be collected on regular trash days by the City.ELIA will not pay for the weight to -haul these on clean-up day. Limbs should be placed at trash collection site by Sunday June 20 (one week before the neighborhood clean-up), piled neatly, arranged crown to crown, butt to butt. All limbs should lay in the same direction. Limb piles should be free of trash,l umber, metal, vines, roots and thorns. Limbs left for the cleanup will be landfilled. East Lawrence Nws 4 Picnic at Noon All are invited! Clean-up crews and everybody else in East Lawrence! Share food, bring table service. Beverages provided. To help provide food for clean-up volunteers, call Nanette at 842-9336. Helping ELlA$$$ We are short on clean-up funds this year and will have to nearly deplete the ELlA treasury for this event. Any large items hauled away by the city's bulk trash before June 26, will save us needed cash. Call 8411911. Lawrence recycles! Call8323030 for a taped message about what to recycle and where. * Tires and appliances will now be picked up at no charge. Call City Sanitation at 841-1911 for details. June 1993 �Ea s t Lawrence Improvement TWO important Meetings: Monday, Aug. 2, 1993 7 (Seven) p.m., New York school KYm Co~ discuss ELlA's position on the Eastern Parkway and recent interaction with planners. Possible vote(s) on ELlA stand by dues-paid ~mbers. ($1 ~o join ELIA.) Monday, Aug. 9, 1993 7 (Seven) p.m., New York school library Regular ~eting of the general membership. Main agenda topics: *Renters' concerns in ELIA *August 1993-July 1994 ELlA projects funded by Conmuni ty Development Block Grants What's everybody talking about? See the special addition to this month's East Lawrence News for several neighbors' views on the ELlA position on planning p~ogress on the Eastern Parkway. Pall Gardens? The ELIA Tiller is still available if the ground ever dries out, for a $5 repair fund deposit. Call 841-7518 to schedule. (This issue of East Lawrence News is dedicated with love to the memory of Hannah 0. Leibengood, one wonderful life-time East Lawrence neighbor!) Association Thanks to everyone who helped with the Annual Cleanup and picnic in June!! Woodchips for landscaping are still available at 935 Pennsylvania. Help build TRASH RACKS!! We will begin to organize weekend rack-building crews this week or as soon as volunteers are found! Call any board member to put your name on the list to help build or to request a rack for your house. Preference for finished racks goes to those who send a volunteer to help build or distribute the racks, as well as to those who meet low-income guidelines. Thanks to Jo Andersen, 1402 New York, for providing space to store materials and build racks this year! Did you see?: *Great rehab progress on 727 New York Street! *New life in the house on East 11th just off Delaware across from the Hobbs Park bleachers! OPPORTUNITY The City will consider selling an East Lawrence house in serious need of rehab (and in danger of being demolished) for near the price of the lot to an owner-occupant. Arrangements for purchase must be completed by September 1. Buyer must be low-income and not currently a homeowner, complete rehab up to Code within one year. Interested? Call Lynn Goodell at City Hall, 841-7722, or Shelley Miller. REHAB East Lawrence News August 1993 �Eastern Parkway to be Focus of Special Meeting, Monday, Aug. 2, at New York School gym, 7 (SEVEN) p.m. by Shelley Hiller At the request of a number of concerned neighbors, the proposed Parkway project wi 11 be the focus of a Special Heeting of the ELlA, to be held Monday, August 2, 1993, at 7 p.m. in the Mew York School gym. In order that every neighborhood resident can be we 11· informed about various points of view regarding the parkway, we are distr ibut i ng this special edition of the East Lawrence Newsletter. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the issues and come to the meeting to express your views. ELlA can represent the East Lawrence neighborhood well only if neighbors get involved. Public discussions about an east-side truck route have taken place for nearly 20 years. In the mid-1970's, the so-called Haskell Loop was proposed. The Loop would have snaked its way from 11th & Haskell to 7th & N.Y. The Loop ran into significant opposition in East Lawrence, primarily because dozens of homes in the northeast portion of the neighborhood would have been destroyed or isolated by the road. At the time, the fledgling EllA was controlled by business interests supportive of the Loop. The threatened loss of homes to the road galvanized East Lawrence residents to take over their neighborhood association. EllA has remained a strong advocate for maintaining and enhancing the residential character of East Lawrence since that time. Over ten years after the Loop was abandoned, City Commissioner Bob Schumm hatched an idea for a different east-side truck route-- the Parkway. This road would run from K-10 & Noria Road (East Hills Business Park) to 7th & N.H. Unlike the Haskell Loop, most of the roadway would be located outside of the city limits and no homes would be destroyed in our neighborhood. A Task Force of neighborhood, downtown businesses, trucking and rural representatives was put together to discuss routing and design criteria for such a road. The so-called 18 Criteria were reco~mended by the Task Force. The lawrence-Douglas County Planning C011ission adopted a 10dified version of the 18 Criteria and clai1 to be planning the road with the 18 Criteria in 1ind. The voters of Lawrence and Douglas County approved the expenditure of public money in November, 1990 to do a corridor study for the project. A draft of the corridor study was presented early this year. As currently envisioned, the road would cross the Santa Fe tracks via viaducts at Noria Rd. and at E. 8th St. Two farmhouses on rural 11th st. would be lost, along with the building housing Hurphy's Furniture at 7th &N.Y., an outbuilding belonging to Kennedy Glass, and some facilities of the KPS Gas Co. located along the tracts. Also lost would be 70-110 acres of prime farmland. There would be Parkway exits at 15th, 11th, and 8th Sts. The Parkway would enter East Lawrence along 7th St. The Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission received the corridor study at its Jan. 27, 1993 meeting. CityCounty planning staff has been working on a land use plan for the Parkway since that time. The Planning Commission has conducted a continuing public hearing on the matter at most of its monthly meetings. As EllA President, I have attended all but one of these meetings, and reiterated ELlA's current position on the Parkway. EllA is on record in support of conducting the recently completed corridor study. ***** ELlA has taken the position that it could consider support of the construction of the Parkway only if the 18 Criteria are 11et, if the corridor study provides for proper interfacing between the neighborhood and the roadway, and if traffic studies indicate that the road really would take truck traffic off of neighborhood residential streets. ***** ***** Several of the 18 Criteria are addressed by the corridor study, and some were addressed before the study was ever undertaken. 7th St. was reconfigured and wildlife habitat along the River was acquired for preservation by the City east of the factory outlet mall in response to neighborhood concerns. There is a disagreement among neighbors as to whether these actions have been adequate, but we should recognize that efforts are being made by the City to comply with the 18 Criteria. Several major concerns have still not been addressed. It is unclear whether the project will include pedestrian and bicycle trails, although the possibility is addressed in the corridor study. It is unclear just how much truck traffic would actually be removed from neighborhood streets. The criterion mandating that pedestrian safety between the Kaw bridges and the Santa Fe stations be addressed is critical, even without the Parkway, especially since the Hall was built. These pedestrian concerns have not been addressed. Concerns about preserving and enhancing residential land uses in the northern part of the neighborhood through planning and zoning controls to prevent commercial and industrial encroachment have not been addressed. Finally , the number and location of Parkway exits could create more east-west traffic through the neighborhood, and proper safeguards have not been planned. ***** " sp~,;, lei\. I ,, 'P· L �Some take the position that the Parkway could never be built in a way which would protect East Lawrence and they believe it is time for EllA to oppose the project. And some believe the road should be built, with or without the neighborhood safeguards. ***** I have taken the position that EllA should 1aintain positive pressure on City Hall to see that neighborhood concerns are addressed in a thorough 1anner. By staying invo hed, I see so1e real opportunities to achieve benefits for East Lawrence that would never be poss ib Ie otherwise. And if our concerns are not adequate 1y addressed after we have given the City every opportunity to do so, we would be justified in opposing the Parkway at so1e future ti1e. ***** Whatever your point of view, please attend the ELlA Special "eeting to express it. And even •ore i•portant, express your views to the City, County and Planning Co11issions. We are close {this week, before the Aug. 2 meeting) to receiving assurances that no Parkway land will be acquired until an East Lawrence N Plan is updated, and that we will have Plan Dept assistance to complete the Neighborhood Pl8n by December 1994. It is important to see that a11 protect ions are in place before on inch of ground is purchased. In the last two weeks, city officials have taken special note of our concerns about 11th St., pedestrian issues, riverfront park, infill housing and rehab funds, in addition to the neighborhood plan. {note: Portions of the history section of this article appeared in the February, 1993 EL Hews under the authorship of 8. Shalinsky and have been edited and reprinted with his permission.) lhat follow in the next eight pages of this special issue are the feelings of several neighbors who attended the June 1993 EllA discussions about the Eastern Parkway, pro, con, or in-between. Soae often-used Abbreviations in this issue: EL : East Lawrence N = neighborhood D : Downtown Pkwy : Eastern Parkway 18 C: 18 criteria {adopted by the City Commision, to be met as Parkway is planned and built) Cty C011: City Commission, City Commissioner Plan Co11 : Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission Plan Dept : lawrence-Douglas County Planning Department the Housing and N Dept., in our efforts to increase homeowner occupancy in EL. What wi 11 happen if we vote against the Pkwy?: 1. Host likely it will be built anyway, but without our input. This could be devastating to our neighborhood since there would be no incentive to follow the 18 {or any other) C. Our power to influence decisions would be gone; 2. If the S. Lawrence Trwy. were built without the Pkwy, our N and Downtown Lawrence would effectively be "bypassed" as all new economic development would go west. Blight and decay would set in. In time, we would be up-zoned for less desirable industrial uses and whatever remained of our resident i a1 character would be destroyed; 3. Without our input, the Pkwy cou 1d become more 1ike the infamous Haske 11 Loop, which was specifically designed to destroy the residential character of the Nand to "improve" it by making commercial and industria 1 deve 1opment more attractive and desirable. LET'S NOT ABDICATE OUR RESPONS I8ILl TY! LET'S GO ON RECORD SUPPORTING THE PKWY AS LONG AS THE 18 C. ARE ADDRESSED! THE H WE SAVE HAY BE OUR OWN! Jo Andersen, U02 New York AVOTE AGAINST THE PKIY IS AVOTE AGAINST EL! This is what we will gain if the Pkwy is built with our support and with implementation of the 18 C.: 1. We will have credibility and power to negotiate access and egress points for least disruption of the neighborhood; 2. Through truck and other traffic will be routed off our N streets; 3. Our N will be surrounded and defined, protected from commercial and industrial encroachment; 4. We will be able to negotiate dead ends and cu 1 de sacs to further discourage through traffic and speeders and make our streets safer for our children; 5. lnfill housing development will be actively encouraged and pursued by the city working with Eli 6. Further industrial and commercial development will be actively discouraged in EL; 7. We wi 11 be empowered as a N to define our own future with the aid of the Plan. staff through a new Nplan that will be followed and taken seriously; 9. We will have cooperation from the Plan Dept with our El historical project; 10. We will continue to receive support from the city, especially 2 �been addressed, for example pedestrian safety between the Santa Fe stations and the Kaw bridges, enhancement to the residential character of areas adjacent to the Pkwy, protections against commercial and industrial development, etc. The future development of the 700 block of N.H./R. I, remains a concern. I am confident that these concerns can be addressed because the City has never refused to address them, it has simply not finished doing so yet. When ELlA Pres. Shelley Miller has appeared before the Plan. Comm. to address specific inadequacies of their land use plan for the Pkwy., the Plan. Comm. has treated Shelley courteously, has taken her concerns seriously.and directed the staff to go back to the drawing board. Wlth every redraft, improvements are made. As long as the process is working, albeit slowly, it makes good sense to stick with it. As long as EllA re1ains involved, there is a good chance that we can negotiate protections for EL such as an updated N plan, a cotpat ib 1e develop1ent in the 700 block of R.I., housing rehab, historic preservation, pedestrian safety and street ilprovellents to slow or block excessive traffic, Once we oppose the Pkwy, we lose all 1everage to negotiate for protections and benefits, and the City could put the road through without regard to our opinions. When EllA asked for and got the 7th St. improvement and the Riverfront wild! ife habitat, many of our detractors in the local media and the business community predicted EllA would oppose the road before the City had a change to fulfi 11 the 18 C. For us to oppose the road now would prove our detractors right and da111age EllA's credibility for years to come. With city commissioners from El and Nl on the Ct y Comm now, we are in a good position to achieve benefits and protect ions we could only dream about for years, but only if we don't blow it. Before we can give final support for the Pkwy, EllA should insist on objective traffic studies which sho11 the roadwill actually take trucks off of our residential streets, insist on protections against traffic from Pkwy access points and insist on full implementation of the 18 C. I favor EllA taking a strong stand reiterating its position that it cannot support the road unless the protections of the 18 c. are fully imp 1emented, Then, we shou 1d trust our Ell A Pres. Shelley Miller to use the right blend of carrot and stick to get the job done. Shelley is smart, tough, fair and reasonable. Shelley is deeply committed to ELand she won't sell us out. ELlA must remain evervigilant and keep a watchful eye on the process, but we should act out of a positive vision for the future and not react out of our fears about it. This is not a Haskell Loop destroying dozens of homes nor is it Barry Shalinsky, 645 Connecticut Keep in' the Faith. Unlike others in EL, I have always believed the Pkwy could benefit EL, if it would be built with proper safeguards. We all know that truck traffic is a problem on residential streets in ELand surrounding areas. Although Conn., Haskell, 7th and 11th Sts. carry the worst loads, De 1., Penn., N.J., 8th, 9th, 1Oth and other streets are hit with the noise, fumes and safety problems of truck traffic. Liter a11 y hundreds of homes are affected. If the bulk of that traffic could be routed past just five homes along 7th St. the greater good would be well served. As co-owner and resident of one of those five homes a1ong 7th St., I have always taken the position that I would be willing to put up with more traffic if it would benefit the rest of the H, and if some reasonable protections could be put into place. This is what the 18 c. are about. Rarely in the history of road building has a city gov' t agreed to protect a H from the effects of a road in so many ways, As a show of good faith, the City began to implement N protections several years ago by reconf i gur ing 7th St, and by purchasing 1and for wildlife habitat along the Kaw east of the mall. The 7th St. project engendered a lot of controversy in the 1oca 1 newspaper. It was not designed as I would have designed it, but it did create several benefits -- by creating some distance between the street and the sidewalk to enhance pedestrian safety, by reducing drag racing on the narrowed right of way, by providing an area for attractive landscaping as a slight noise buffer --all without restricting the movement of traffic. The acquisition of the land along the River can help protect that area from further commercial or industrial development. Further legal steps must be taken by the City to guarantee that protect ion, but the first step was taken by purchasing the land. I remain concerned about providing access to the Pkwy for industries on the NE fringe of the neighborhood, while not promoting an increased flow of east-west traffic through the N along the streets with Pkwy access points. The question of spin-off traffic need not be problematic. I have several potential solutions to offer: Cut 8th St. between N.J. and Penn. to give Pkwy access to industries while keeping the traffic from flowing west into the neighborhood; Post a 20 mph limit on Del. between 9th and 11th, with a stop sign at lOth St. to slow truck traffic on Del, i Design the 11th St. access such that you can get on but you can't get off the Pkwy there. Many of these are good ideas under current conditions, whether or not a Pkwy is ever built. The 18 C. 1ist other protect ions which have not yet 3 �you will see the access points grow all along thn length of the route, leading to dramatic increases in traffic in Old fl. This is just the beginning. Th!~ project-- conceived and nourished by a handful of D business people, is intended to eventually promotE! industrial development all along the right-of-way, stretching east for four miles, on a diagonal, to a county road near k-10. As well, the road is intended to boost land values and intensify development along the D interface with the N, particularly in the vacant blocks on R.I. between 7th & 9th, fed by the new 'easy' access provided by the project. This one· two punch will, within 3·5 years, undo all the progress we've made in housing preservation efforts these last 20 years. Not to be lost sight of is the fact that this project can he stopped. The City's only hope for complete financing relies upon millions in federal highway funds which yet need to be appropriated by Congress and spent by a one-time reca 1citrant Kansas Dept. of Transportation. The roadway as planned neither crosses nor connects to any state or federal highway. In my view, the project's prospects will co I lapse before the nat iona 1 budget crunch, because of its inherent design flaws and the fact that it will ultimately prove ineligible for federal monies -· if we actively voice our opposition. Eland the other central Ns worked hard in the late 1970's to save the Central Business District, while the City wrung its hands over the threat of the giant shopping malls. If this project represents repayment -- then GOD help us. This road will sever what's 1eft of our geograph ica 1 relationship with the river, and the homes north of 7th St. It wi11 permanent 1y destroy the rura 1 N frontier to the northeast, while activating a ticking bomb in the form of commercia 1 development pressure and traffic congestion. It's a darling of leading Lawrence business interests, whom we're not obligated to b1indly accommodate in disregard to our own welfare. The City is simply asking us to fall upon our own swords in sacrifice for the good of the 'whole' community. I won't buy it! a four lane expressway. The Pkwy was conceived with the objective of removing truck traffic from our residential streets. If EllA can negotiate a good package, the road could be a good thing for EL, and a series of N protections could be put into place first, whether or not funding for the road is ultimately obtained. le will havuany opportunities to say 1aybe, but only one chance to say no. EllA's current policy is working well and I encourage the me1bership to continue it. Sue Ashline & Jim McCrary, 927 Rhode Island We feel that the time has come to send a strong message to the powers to be concerning the proposed Pkl!y. We be Ii eve that as a body the ELI A shou 1d withdraw aII support for the Pkwy at this time. We feel that a "united front" concept being put forth by both loca 1 and statewide persons is not a true reflection of the feelings in the community of EL. We feel that support should be withheld unt i1 such time that planners, commissioners, politicians and others can and do assure our H that this project wi 11 only move forward as was originally projected: i.e. with the concerns and recognition of the community that wi 11 be impacted at the forefront of a11 plans, discussions and development. It is our hope that such action by EllA will empower the community, not divide it, and that EllA and the citizens of EL can return to a posit ion of import in future plans, development and negotiations concerning the parkways. Hark Kaplan, 1029 Delaware As an EL resident and homeowner since 1975, I am opposed to the whole concept of a Pkwy for two basic reasons: if built, the project will, in time, dramatically increase traffic levels on all our N streetsj it will also create industrial and commercial development pressures in a broad arc as a redoubt for low and moderate-income individuuls and fami 1ies··our current residents. City government cannot and/or will not do anything which will mitigate this situation. Regardless of what city planners tell us now, the so-called pkwy is conceived to main I ine Johnson Co. consumers into the D. area. Ultimately, traffic will enter and exit along 15th, 11th, 8th, and 7th Sts. Preliminary studies project only a 10% drop in traffic on Conn. St., the N's busiest roadway. This figure should serve as a 'red flag' for those who fear disingenuity in the traffic engineers' concern for H well-being. Though currently designed to channel those legions of shoppers only to 7th and N.Y., thousands will have destinations to the south. Include the factor of the potential for congest ion at this intersection, and Dee Weismiller, 940 Connecticut Our N is facing slow strangulationj we need to bond together to halt our destruction. The Eastern PORKway is business-as-usual politics at its worst. Although the City plans to pay for this street with federal funds, let's not delude ourselves. Federal money is hard earned tax dollars out of our pockets. The PORKway and its planned four entrances (7th, 8th, 11th and 15th) through EL as well as the planned encroachment of D from the west wi 11 serve the interests of a few well-heeled merchants at the 4 �expense of our mostly low-income and working class N. We are facing the extinction of our N to special interests. The inevitable growth and redevelopment pressures caused by the Pkwy will drive up rents and drive out those of us who provide the bodies for the service and manufacturing industries. This road will encourage D expansion pressures, and will further erode an historic N that for too long has been neglected by our city's so-called leaders, no matter what Nthese leaders happen to live in. The elitist, classist attitude of local movers and shakers threatens our homes. These folks hold that our poorer, older, mixed-race N is fair game for development interests. According to Phil Bradley and the Plan Comm, "I would say to ar.y N... your quality of 1ife is dependent on D... and in order to maintain that, you're going to have to look at some changes." (LJW 6/23/92, p. 11) I wonder how Alvamar's quality of life is dependent on highway trave 11 i ng through Eastern L? Commissioner Nalbandian wants to "make people dependent on D. for their needs by bu i1 ding swank new apartments" (LJW 6/23/92) in and near D. Folks, what are we? Slugs? There are already lots of humans 1iving near 0, and since some of us have no cars and, obviously, no reality-based public transportation, many of us a!ready shop D. Of course, current EL residents have the wrong demographics to please our public and private city leaders. These new housing units are planned to be "available for a broad strata of our socio-economic compostiton with an emphasis on quality and marketabil ituy to middle and upper income individuals and families (Final draft of the report from the Mix of Offerings Sub-committee of the Chamber of Commerce 0 Development Task Force, April 9, 1991). In other words in order to save our H we lower-income residents will have to get the heck out of it. Perhaps these new, exclusive developments are the new and redeveloped housing referred to in the infamous 18 C. If indeed changes in our H are necessary to "save D", increased enforcement of truck restrictions and driving laws would be a good starting point. We have very little enforcement of traffic laws nowi what expectation can we realistically have that ordinances will be enforced in the future? Why should EL residents support a street that will only increase through traffic on our other streets? Common sense tells us that drivers will detour through Ns rather than sit in the daily traffic jams that will occur on 7th between N.J. and Mass. streets. The only citizens of Dg. Co. who will benefit from the Pkwy are some 0 Chambercrats who anticipate easier acces for their KC customers. The only other group of people who will benefit are KU football and basketball fans frouetropolitan KC. Of course their children won't be the ones in danger from heavy traffic while walking or biking to school or to visit their friends. Their children won't be breathing higher carbon monoxide levels. Ours will. We're supposed to ~ this fiasco? Please, poverty and stupidity are not synonymous. We must pull together to preserve our quality of 1if e. We must oppose the Ern Pork way. P1ease attend the special meeting and help us stop the road. Myles Schachter,.EL property owner Focus on l1prove11ent, Not Batt 1e Lines. The £L IA needs to focus on improving our H, not making war with the r:ity. The Pk~y will hel~ get traffic off our streets as well as help strengthen the north end of EL, EL gave its support to the construct ion of an Pkwy subject to several actions by the City. These actions are called the "18 C." and they would help stab i 1ize our N. The 18 C. were deve 1oped to protect and improve EL. These criteria are very much in the N's interest. They require the development of a land use plan in the northern part of our Nto stabilize its resident ia1 character. They 1im it access points to the Pkwy to keep traffic from using EL streets as a shortcut into D. The 18 C. call for a housing rehab plan which includes assistance in rehab as well as filling in empty lots with additional houses. They require a pedestrian activated traffic light across 7th St. to let us access the river and the Riverfront Plaza. They provide for a new bike/ jogging trail along the Pkwy for our use. So what should our Ndo now? Should we fight the Pkwy and the good things that come along with it? Of course not! We should be organized and meet with the City to get the 18 C. done. We should be involved in developing a land use plan which protects and enhances EL. We should make sure that the Pkwy limits access to D to 7th St. (and not 8th or 11th Sts.) We should insist on the 7th st. traffic light, the bike trail and a detailed program for stabilizing the housing in our N. EL should not be wasting its time drawing battle lines with the City. Rather we should be using our energy to get our share of tax dollars for improvements 1ike western Hs. We should fight for the 18 C. Come to the next EllA meeting to support positive change that helps get traffic off our streets and some long needed improvements to EL. Alan Johnson, 801 Connecticut THE EASTERN PARKWAY. Seems 1ike a c1ear enough concept. I knew which direction was east. I looked up "parkway" in our daughter's new Webster's New World Dictionary recently given her at 6th grade �graduation from New York Grade School. Park'way' n. a broad roadway 1andscaped with trees, bushes, etc. Now, the use of "etc." sort of put me off. I had been hoping for something a 1ittle less general and far more specific. Sounds familiar doesn't it. Please be more specific. I have been paying attention to the process over the past few years, but apparently not enough attention. It seemed all along that someone had designed a new entrance/ ex it to Lawrence by designating a Point A, somewhere on K-10, another Point B, near the new mall, drawn a best fit 1i ne around hills and natura 1 obstac Ies between them, marked off a necessary distance in both directions from that line and said ... "Here's the Pkwy.• In the inbrvening time, a lot of QL•estio~s have been raised concerning the impact of this road on our H. In answer to quest ions about the congest ion created by continually narrowing this road as it focuses on getting people and vehicles to the north end of D., which is most apparently the goal, other lines have been drawn into the N as what seem to be escape routes for those aware of the funnel created on 7th St. ending at N.H. One of those escape routes happens to be 8th St. I have 1ived on a corner of 8th and Conn. for 13 years. During that time I have watched the traffic patterns change from fairly quiet residential streets to major thoroughfares for city vehicles, gas company vehicles, 48-53 ft. tractor trailers, and anyone who doesn't want to go slowly from one end of D. to the other, I 1ost about a dozen cats, one dog and feared a kid when I hear screeching tires at our intersection repeatedly. The vagueness of what is to occur throughout the Nbecame an intense focus on what was to happen to me as well. Will 8th St. be widened to accommodate and ease the off-flow? Having no off street parking, I already get tickets for being 30 feet of a stop sign, for leaving my van parked for more than 24 hrs. on a city street. Will I now b~ required to park blocks away to insure that out-of-town or cross city traffic can use the new road? Will the newly planted trees we lobbied for a few years back go with the easement on 8th to accomplish the same purpose? We already are awakened by SOOt horsepower engines and constant backfiring anywhere from 5 am to 6 am. Will this now continue all through the night as delivery trucks go through to drop downtown loads before stores open? Will a traffic I ight go in to control the flow giving honking horns and vehicular backup in four directions? It's scary. Maybe I should just build a big fence at the sidewalk and mount a turret on the front porch. Haybe I can get cIearance to bu i 1d an overhead walkway to make sure I don't get squished trying to cross the street. Is this paranoia? Not given the decision and pIanning process so far. I know that a good many people have put a lot of time into this at the city and county levels, I'm just not sure they have tried on the shoes of the N. I know that concerns about business and city growth, influx of dollars, jobs and people are important; but so are my s1eep, my ears, my 1ungs, my easement, my kid and my pets, my own rear-end and my neighbors. We learned long ago, through endless meetings on N rezoning and 0 development that all views must be analyzed and included or we would now have an enclosed Dshopping mall village with a one way race track around it, and towering parking structures blocking our view and access, not to mention four and eight plexes dropped in every vacant lot. Yep, if we can't get more specifics about current and future plans, concessions on those plans to protect our own future, and enforceable guarantees on our involvement, we are simply allowing that little line from Point Ato Point B to develop on its own. That development will then occur simply on the basis of what was not foreseen, what happens when traffic starts to flow and what bandages are, at that time, available to solve the problems. I think I might just check the lumber yards on prices for extensive fencing and some catalogues for that turret. Richard Kershenbaum, 704 Hew York It's no secret that neighborhoods with substantial minority and lower-income populations are generally the first targets for expansion of commercial and industrial areas, and for construction of new highways to boost business development. EL has faced these threats almost continuously, and has managed to survive. Now, however, we face the most serious threat to our H in the last 15 years. The Pkwy, as presently proposed, will dump traffic into EL, at 7th, 8th, 11th and 15th Sts. With a ninety-degree turn at 7th and N.H. into an already congested area in front of the Riverfront Hall, a major bottleneck is inevitable. Traffic will find other routes through EL. The resu 1t wiJ 1 be more, not 1ess traffic on Conn, and other N streets. Even the City's own traffic estimates show only a lOt reduction on Conn. More likely, we will see a large increase in traffic on all EL streets. The Pkwy project is not being done f.Qr. EL. It is being done lQ_ EL. Beginning 7 years ago, I participated in the preliminary informal planning for the Pkwy project. Later, in 1989, I was a member of the Pkwy. Task Force, appointed by the City Comm to propose criteria for the proposed project. The Task Force adopted and recommended to the Comm a set of criteria aimed at protecting EL while satisfying D businesses and �trucking interests. I supported, and still support, these 1989 Pkwy Criteria. Later, however, the Lawrence Cty Comm gutted these Criteria. Nearly all the language designed to protect our Hwas removed or severely weakened. All the following requirements were eliminated from the project criteria. * • ... active solicitation of a developer to undertake infill resident ia 1 development in this area." Eliminated. * "The Pkwy should be incorporated with a riverfront park east of the intersect ion of 7th St. and the railroad tracks." Eliminated. (The Cty's intention is clearly to reserve this land for additional 11all parking.) * "Rezoning to prevent the expansion or intensification of existing non-residential uses shall be part of the Pkwy design process and developers will be sought and assisted to undertake these resident i a1 development projects." E1imina ted. * Requirements that the EL N Plan "be revised to show the stabilization of the north part of theN via increased residential development. • Eliminated. EL was the victim of a "bait-and-switch". The 0 business and trucking special interests won our support by promising protect ion 1 even benefits for the H, then turned their backs on us. When all was said and done, a Jot was said and nothing was done. Even the 7th st. "narrowing" project was not carried out as the Task Force recommended. While some green space vas added, almost an equal amount was removed when the street was widened near the east mall parking lot entrance. And, other street narrowing the Task Force specified didn't happen. Without these protections, traffic will become unbearable for H residents, and homes will deteriorate. Hightraffic areas of EL will become attractive targets for business development. In recent weeks, the Plan Comm confronted the issue of a!lowing a new Target store to replace the Heider Acr~s H in southwest lawrence. Nieder Acres residents, faced with major roads and commercia 1 deve Iopment a11 around them, have agreed to sell their entire N to a shopping center developer. In the June 22nd LJW, Neider Acres resident Harsha Goff said, • ... we're talking about peop 1e who are desperate to get out •. If we Iet a major highway project pass through our N without adequate protect ion from unbridled commercia 1 and industrial development, will we also be "desperate to get out" in a few years? Nieder Acres presents a chilling example nf what could happen to us in EL. At the February 8 ELlA general membership meeting, I proposed the following resolution. Because of the 1ack of a quorum, no act ion was taken. Now it's time for EL to send this sort of clear message to our local, state, and federal officials that we will not let our Nbe run over for the benefit of a few greedy D businesses and trucking companies. [Feb. 81 1993 resolution heavily excerpted here] • ... Whereas the Cty Comm adopted a vastly different set of Criteria than those adopted by the Eastern Pkwy Task Force removing nearly all of the language designed to protect EL H from commercia I expansion and other potential negative impacts of increased traffic, including elimination of the following elements: *Revision of the N Plan and its adoption as part of the Cty's Comprehensive Plan * Remova 1 of industries along 7th east of R.I. * Rezoning to prevent the ~xpansion or intensification of existing non-residential uses * Active solicitation of a developer and Cty assistance with inf iII resident ia I development projects in the north end of the N * Designation of a riverfront park * Provision of only one access point to 0 from this route * Prevent ion of the use of the Pkwy as a through truck route by slowing trucks with sharper turns 1 stop signs and/or signals * Prevent ion of encroachment into resident ia1 property ... be it resolved ... *that ELlA requests that the Cty Comm immediately reinstate all elements of the Pkwy C. as adopted by the Eastern Pkwy Task Force of Harch 9, 1989, and *that should the Cty Comm not reinstate [them], the EllA strongly opposes the Pkwy.• [Full text of this and other documents about the Pkwy available from ELlA board members and Shelley Hiller's "Pkwy Notebook"] Hary Lisa Pike, 945 Rhode Island I have actively followed, for many years, both the public and private discussion of the proposed Eastern Pkwy. Throughout this time, I have heard many articulate, powerful people try to explain just why this controvers ia1, intrusive and cost 1y roadway is so important to the future retail, industrial and municipal growth of Lawrence. I have listened to Og Co farmers speak clearly in opposition to this roadway, because it requires the loss of their prime farmland. I have watched a number of El H leaders negotiate a variety of compromises designed to ensure that, at least, minimum safeguards would be included in any proposed plan to guarantee the stability and unity of our residential N. The primary supporters of this roadway appear to be representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and the 0 Lawrence Association, �industrial business people, our elected officials and city administrators. While it is difficult to fault anyone for advocating for what he or she sincerely believes in, I do quest ion the Eastern Pkwy supporters' good-faith understanding of the potential and probab 1e harm that this roadway poses to our already fragile N. After months of internal debate, I proposed the following resolution at a wellattended general membership meeting of the EllA on June 14, 1993: "Be it resolved, that in light of the failure of negotiations between residents of EL and proponents of the Eastern Pkwy to ensure the stability and well-being of the EL N, the EllA hereby strongly opposes any further funding of the project fo1 the following reasons: 1. Th~ prnpose~ roadway wi 11 channe 1 a 1arge vo 1ume of truck and automob i1 e traffic from the east and south into the EL Nthrough exits at 7th, 8th, 11th and 15th Streets, to be dispersed on local streets, while creating unacceptable congestion at the road's terminus at 7th and N.H.; 2. The presence of this traffic will markedly increase the pressure for commercial and industrial development in and adjacent to the EL N, leading to the deterioration of quality of life, residential N integrity, safety for children and pedestrians, and residential property values." Surprisingly, at the start of this meeting, it was announced that no formal votes regarding this issue would be accepted that evening. Instead, it was decided that a special meeting would be called to address this important issue affecting the future ongoing viability of our N. I sincerely urge everyone to be informed, attend this meeting, 1isten, speak and, most importantly, participate in the decisionmaking process that touches your life and the life of your neighbors. Ron Turner, 1402 Hew York IT'S OUR TUR~. DON'T ~LOW IT! Time and again, the Cty has IGNORED EL! Wh i 1e pub 1ic improvements are phoned and completed for Alvamar, Deerfield, and other western areas of town, our own H receives very little or nothing from the Cty to justify our continued tax burden. Our water pipes are rusty and old, and our streets remain broken, crumbling and in much greater disrepair than those in western L. Look around you. Can you name more? IT'S TI"E FOR THE CITY TO PAY ATTENTION TO El! IT'S TI"E FOR I"PROVE"ENT OF OUR OUTDATED TI"E-IORN INFRASTRUCTURE! IT'S TI"E FOR US TO HAVE OUR STREETS FIXED! IT'S TI"E FOR BIKE AND JOGGING TRAILS, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL CROSSWALKS AND PARkS! IT'S T1 "E FOR GENERAL HOUS 1MG 1"PROVE"ENTS! IT'S TI"E FOR US TO GET THE &l$!*1!* TRUCKS OFF OUR STREETS! In spite of intentional misrepresentation by certain "negative nay-sayers," establishment of the Pkwy with application of the 18 C will result in the actual expenditure of tax dollars for EL. It establishes a new road to get the trucks and heavy traffic off our residential streets. The Cty actually would spend funds in EL for crosswalks, recreation trails and housing improvements. But now a few negative individuals are fighting these long awaited improvements and attempting to "stack the vote" by any means. They want to te 11 the Cty to leave us alone. They either think that more trucks and more traffic on our residential streets are OK or that they simply will be able to keep the ever increasing traffic out of EL themselves. How? These negative folks are intent on minutely dissecting the meaning of each md in the 18 C. The INTENT of the 18 C is clear, regardless if they use the words "should" or "shall". Who really cares if it calls for "open green spaces" rather than "low intensity" parks? By emphasizing semantics, rather than content, these individuals have created a diversion, intended to trivil ize the subject matter and wear down the opposition. IT'S TI"E TO STOP THE MEGATIYE MIT-PICKING AND LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE. IM ADDITION TO ACTUAL RECOGNITION, EL FINALLY WOULD BE GETTING SO"ETHING SUBSTANTIAL FRO" THE CITY! Unfortunately, these "DESPOTS OF NEGATIVITY" are falling into the hands of the JW, opponents of sing 1e fami 1y housing and many (but not a11) deve 1oper s. If EL votes against these improvements, we are dead in the water, and sinking rapidly! "Wow! EL really doesn't want us to help improve their N. Let's just forget about them, and not bother with a Pkwy that protects their N. That just makes more funds available for the west part of town, where they a1ready appreciate us. Hey, let's reestablish the Haskell Loop that would cut their Nto shreds. They are so busy nit-picking the 18 c, that we could have it built before they even noticed." ELlA should dedicute itself to mking hard to get these tax do liars, and more, for our benefit: more small parks at the end of our streets to control traffic, and our old sewer, water and drainage lines fixed or replaced. As long as the Pkwy continues to evolve into a reality with POSITIVE SUPPORT FROH EL, WE CAN EXERT PRESSURE THAT WILL INFLUENCE THE STRICT APPLICATION OF THE 18 C. and other improvements that will safeguard our N! THINK HARD FOLKS. When have you witnessed a positive thought, word or deed from our N "Center of Negativity?" I have not witnessed such in my 17 year tenure in EL. Some people fight against EVERYTHING, even the "GOOD STUFF." We as a Nshould be (sorry, "shall be" doesn't fit here) fighting for more GOOD STUFF such as the Pkwy and the 18 C!! �E a s t Lawrence Improvement Association Monday, OCTOBER 11 (Columbus Day observed) is the next General ELlA Meeting -the annual election of officers7:30 (seven-thirty) p.m., New York School Library AGENDA items: Annual elections of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and full Board (4-10 from the membership at large) Wrap up of responses to correspondence received from other organizations (before the "new year") ·including a request for endorsement from Simply Equal, a group which proposes that the two words, sexual orientation, be ad..ded to section 10·101 of Chapter X, Article 1, the Human Relations Ordinance, of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas. This amendment would extend anti-discrimination protection in employment, housing, and public accommodations and empower the Human Relations Commission to act upon complaints of discrimination based upon sexual orientation. (ELlA's own Constitution and By-Laws exclude no person from membership on account of race, color, creed, political view, parental status, age, ancestry, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.) BRIHG $$, but not much! ELlA does charge $1 dues for annual memberships which run from annual meeting to annual meeting, and this is it. BRING $1 to join the East Lawrence Improvement Association this year, and enjoy voting privileges in ELlA. To be an individual ELlA member you must live in East Lawrence or own property in the neighborhood. (Businesses may be non-voting associate members for $20 yr.) One 1 ast bow ... The ELlA Officers and Board this year have been President Shelley Miller Vice President Sarah Jane Russell Secretary Mary Gray Board Travis Crandell, Nellie Habegger, Jack Hope, Brenda Nunez, John Swift, Ron Turner, Deitre Weismiller and Barbara Willits Thanks to those several people who have helped us work as a group and who have served to keep lines of communication open this year. Oc!.:tober IGt43 �We are grateful!! To the men from VISIONS CONSTRUCTION for spending an entire Sunday afternoon in September building 35 trash can racks for ELIA. Doug Myers, 941 Pennsylvania, arranged to get weatherized lumber and other supplies from Consolidated Lumber. Doug was joined by Gary Blake, Stan Greenwell and Phil Harsh measuring, sawing and nai 1 ing trash racks for us. YAY! Neighbors Nellie Habegger, Edward Acton, Shelley Miller and Bill Wachspress sorted pieces and stacked and hauled finished trash racks. Mary Gray has helped deliver racks, complete paperwork and identify good spots for racks. Let ELlA help you Rack that Trash Help stop blowing trash and foi 1 those neighborhood dogs with your own trash rack built with Community Development funds and weatherized 1 umber. Call 841-7518 to complete paperwork and arrange to carry your rack horne or to a neighbor in need. (Racks are heavy, and hold two trash cans -which you supply.) Preference for distribution of 25 racks will go to low-income residents, the elderly, and volunteers who help haul racks for other people. We'll prioritize responses to this notice, and we have funding to build about 20 more racks when we have enough volunteer workers. 'Till Then ... It quit raining for a while and we thought you'd like to know the East Lawrence tiller is available for use on Fall gardens and lawn projects. If it dries out again, call 8417518 to reserve the tiller. You'll need $5 for the repair fund and a way to transport the machine. In Memory We note the passing of Ruth Dixon, 83, longtime resident of Lawrence and friend of many in East Lawrence. Keep on Chippin' You may still haul wood chips from 935 Pennsylvania for yard and garden mulching projects. After storms in July knocked down limbs, the City freed up enough reserve CDBG funds to add to money left from our June cleanup budget for another full day of 1 imb recovery and chipping. Plenty for all! CDBG Proposals Community Development Block Grant proposals are due to the City on December 1. Do you have ideas to make our neighborhood safer, more walkable, more liveable? Communicate your ideas to the new board -or the old boardright away so we can draw up the best plans for improvements. Some ideas for the 1994 cycle include lighting for New York School's yard, and summer youth employment. Do you know someone in the neighborhood who doesn't receive East Lawrence News? Call any board member for prompt delivery. �** The County has budgeted in 1994 to expand its parking across Rhode Island Street in the 1100 block. These issues are not new to the neighborhood, and collectively could have as much influence as any other threat to neighborhood integrity and viability. If you're interested, start informing yourself NOW about them. An informed response is more powerful than a reactionary noise, and we'll need informed, organized responses in these areas. Watch agendas published in the local newspaper or call City/County offices to find out when and how you may comment on these important issues. (Planning Commission meetings move from the 4th Weds. of the month to the 3rd Weds. each Nov. and Dec.) Did you see? ** 407 E, lOth is now owneroccupied again. Years of appreciation to Mr. Evans, who so carefully tended the home of his good friend Omar Hicks so that Pete can now remodel the house and make it home. ** 1008 Rhode Island is now owner-occupied again too. Welcome to the new neighbor in Harry Cook, Sr.'s house. ** 1041 New York is still standing, but we do not know its future fate. If interested in owner-occupancy and rehab, call Lynn Goodell at City Hall ( 841-7 72 2, switchboard). Eight people called ELIA since our last newsletter, but to our knowledge none have yet qualified to save the house. (Many catch-22s.) ** The high tide mark of washed up debris around the entire south east corner of 8th and Pennsylvania after heavy rains? It's impressive. (Many of our streets' storm drains seem inadequate.) Did you hear? (Loud and clear) When a neighbor 6 blocks from Massachusetts Street called police at 1:30 a.m. about the loud music coming from Hockenberry's, she was told the police were "very busy", but she caul d go to the Law and Order building to fill out a complaint. Let us encourage Downtown businesses to be more self-regula tory if pol ice aren't going to be more independently mindful of noise ordinances. ZONING FUTURES ** The Sale Barn's for sale. Watch for developments. ** Winter, Inc. has applied for rezoning from C-4 of the entire 700 block between New Hampshire and Rhode Island Streets (9/10/93) to C-3. ** The Downtown Lawrence Development Study produced by a task force of the Planning Commission has recommended parking be removed on residential streets bordering the Central Business District, and that business be encouraged to expand within the current "footprint of Downtown" with c3 or new (mystery) zoning categories. These recommendations now go to the City Commission. €:-L lit tJ -e\.0 s Not to be forgotten: Bahnmaier's Retail Liquor (900 N.H.) and Sunflower (804 Mass.) helped with the post-clean up picnic in June. 3 Oc:tober 1<1'1'3 �Neighborhood reps. needed, wanted by area and city groups Many thanks to those who represent our neighborhood to other groups with regular attendance at meetings outside the neighborhood! (As well as to those are general members of the organizations without being neighborhood representatives.) Brenda Nunez, She 11 ey Miller: Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board; John Swift: Tenants to Homeowners. Other groups and organizations would like East Lawrence representatives, 1 ike those from a Haskell Avenue corridor, the New York School Planning and Management Team (SPMT), the schools' Parent Teacher Organizations, the Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN), among others. If you are interested in any of these groups and want to represent an East Lawrence voice, please tell anyone on the new ELIA board so your participation can be endorsed. repair funds in this concentrated area to give students a dry safe path to school, and residents of the block seem to like the results too! Chosen both for school foot traffic and concentration of needed repair, the sidewalks in the 1300 block of Rhode Island are now level and cleared of a deep layer of dirt. Eugene Jarrett's and his crews a 1 so repaired walks to the alleys west on 14th Street and east on 13th Street. This year's sidewalk funds will be exhausted matching up sidewalks to the property lines of some begun last year. -\- You thought the ELHP was history? Dormant but not dead! After hard work by 1 ocal historic preservation consultant David Benjamin (to add depth to our most promising nominations to the local register of historic places), four homes will soon be officially submitted to the Historic Resources Commission. The HRC meets on the third Thursday of the month at City Hall. Watch their agenda for East Lawrence activity. Linda Finger, Senior Planner and Historic Resources Administrator at City Hall, has also reviewed preliminary forms for another 30 houses ELHP and property owners would 1 ike to consider for the 1 ocal register. ELHP members K.T. Walsh, Barry Shalinsky, Shelley Miller and Richard Kershenbaum would be glad to talk to you about these nominations, and encourage you to get involved in this preservation activity. If your want to be kept up on other projects or concerns of ELlA, call a board member! We need a pool of people to work on historic nominations, a revised neighborhood plan, to occasional! y at tend meetings of the City and County Commissions, etc. Whatever your 1 evel of interest, we've got a space for you! Just walkin' If you walk the 1300 block of Rhode Island Street, like many Central Junior High students and other East Lawrence residents, you will have noticed a dramatic change in navigation in the last 2 months. ELlA spent it's 19931994 CDBG- funded brick sidewa 1 k 4 �So what's going on with that roadway project, anyway? Still plenty at the local level, but not much federally right now. Senate pork was unbarrelled and money turned back to the states last week, so federal funding of the $14 million project is still unsure. City Planning staff are talking about helping us draft an updated neighborhood plan, one of the City Commission adopted criteria for the Parkway. For sever a1 years the ELI Astand on the possible roadway was that we could not consider support un ti 1 or unless 18 criteria for construction and neighborhood protections were met. At a special meeting called to discuss its stand on the Eastern Parkway, the association voted: Resolution of the East Lawrence Improvement Association, August 2, 1993: WHEREAS representatives of the East Lawrence Improvement Association met informally in 1987 with representatives of Downtown Lawrence, Inc., the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, and other interested parties to discuss a possible route to connect Downtown Lawrence with Highway K-10, and WHEREAS these East Lawrence representatives negotiated in good faith with the aim of arriving at a plan that would serve neighborhood as well as business interests, and WHEREAS an Eastern Parkway Task Force was convened by the City of Lawrence to review and recommend criteria for construction of the Parkway, and to recommend detailed plans for the reconfiguration of 7th Street between New York and New Hampshire Streets, and WHEREAS the Eastern Parkway Task Force adopted the Parkway Criteria and plans for 7th Street construction, with the concurrence of East Lawrence representatives, March 9, 1989, and WHEREAS the City of Lawrence is actively pursuing full funding for completion of the Parkway project, and WHEREAS the consulting engineer for the Parkway project predicts the construction could beqin in 1994, and WHEREAS, should specific protections not be implemented prior to construction, the East Lawrence Keighborhood will suffer qrave damage from noise, increased traffic, and increased pressure for commercial and industrial development, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the East Lawrence Improvement Association will support solicitation of funding for and construction of the proposed Eastern Parkway if and only if the City of Lawrence completes the following actions within nine months of enactment of this resolution: -Revision of the neighborhood Plan to show the stabilization of the north part of the neighborhood via increased residential development. -Adoption of the revised Neighborhood Plan by the Lawrence City Commission -Acquisition by the City, and residential toning of the half city block bounded by 7th Street, 8th Street, and Rhode Island Street, and the alley between New Hampshire Street and Rhode Island Street to prevent the expansion or intensification of existing non-residential uses. -Acquisition by the City, and residential zoning of the land bounded by 7th Street, the Riverfront Plaza parking garage, Connecticut Street and Hew York Street to prevent the expansion or intensification of existing non-residenLal uses. -Active solic:tation of a developer and City assistance with infill residential development projects in both land parcels described above. -Designation 1f city-owned land east of the intersection of 7th Street and the Santa Fe tracks as a City Park, and estahlis1ment of appropriate conservation easements to protect Bald Eagle habitat. -Amendment of all Parkway plan documents to show provision of only one access point to the downtown, at 7th and Hew Hamp>hire Streets, from the Parkway route. and THAT, should the City Commission not implement such necessary protections for the East Lawrence neighborhood within the ti11e period prescribed by this resolution, the East Lawrence Improvement Association strongly opposes construction of the Eastern Parkway and will utilite all available means to prevent its construction. The ELlA board endorsed a working group (Sept. 13 board meeting) to represent the resolution to the City and other bodies. James Dewey will lead that group, with the aid of Mary Lisa Pike, Richard Kershenbaum and other interested people. <l::.Ll A Nev::1s Oc..:tobe( l9<i3 �NEWS from NEW YORK SCHOOL This Newsletter is coming out just a little too late to announce the New York School carnival of Friday, October 1, and by now you might know "a good time was had by all" !! A flyer of the school's PTO (parent teacher organization) invites all interested people to become active at the school, and you don't even have to be a parent. Call Charles Gruber (841-5763) to participate. The school-wide Chapter Program is in place at New York School this year, with of students of different age levels in each class. Need something to talk about with the neighbor kids? Ask them about their school! (From the open-window Fall sounds of new music coming from some houses, we know you can ask many about learning a band or orchestra instr.ument too.) New York School has also been chosen to be a Professional Development School this year, and will serve as a learning site for several KU student teachers to a greater degree than before. This should provide new opportunities for students and teachers alike. THANKS TO TEACHERS AND STAFF OF NEW YORK SCHOOL and CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH for what you do for the neighborhood. (A special thank you to Jeff Cassity and the custodial staff of NY School for opening for monthly meetings of the ELIA board and general membership!) 1 o t-tober l'iq3 p.w East Lawrence Improvement Association 936 Pennsylvania Lawrence, KS 66044 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAl D Permit No. 170 Lawrence, KS 66044 CAR-RT-80RT PO BOX 708 LAWRENCE KS 66044-G708 �E a s t Lawrence Improvement Association December 16, THURSDAY, ELlA meeting and year-end party! New York School gym, 7 p.m. (Note change from regular meeting day) Fun is the main agenda item for ELlA's December general membership meeting. Bring the f ami 1 y and something to share for a pot 1 uck dinner. Musicians, bring instruments! At least one amplifier and microphone will be provided. Let's all close out the year with an old-fashioned neighborhood get-together. A short meeting will follow the party: Is this the new Barker Wetlands? We all remember the flooding fiasco of last summer, and the sewage flooding the basements of our neighbors around 14th and Connecticut. The situation still exists, and ELlA will discuss the issue at the meeting next Thursday. Our neighbor Leroy Young will bring us up to date on residents' efforts to get the city to provide adequate sanitary sewer service to its water customers. ELlA will consider possible ways to assist in getting this odious problem taken care of. We are all affected by deteriorating infrastructure. ELIA 1993-1994 Board, elected at the October meeting: John Swift, president 818 New York Shelley Miller, vice president 936 Pennsylvania James Dewey, secretary 1111 New Jersey Shelle Rosenfeld, treasurer 1008 Connecticut Board members: Nellie Habegger 1042 R.I., Richard Kershenbaum 704 N.Y., Jim McCrary 927 R.I., Barry Shalinsky 645 Conn., Bill Wachspress 1308 Conn., K.T. Walsh 732 R.I., and Barbara Willits 1205 Delaware. REMEMBER THE DREAM New York School is hosting the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration and chili feed on Friday, January 14, 1994, from 6-8 p.m. This is an important event in our community, and it is an appropriate celebration for Lawrence's most diverse neighborhood. A group from KU will be performing an original musical composition, and New York School children will put on a program too. All are invited, and we hope to see you there! (The governor has even attended!) ELlA members often make desserts and help serve food. Call the school or a PTO member to volunteer! Good inexpensive supper of homemade chili (vegetarian provided too), other fixings, drinks and desserts, with multi-generational community sprinkled with history. What could be better? Mark your calendars now! �ELlA Job Opening soon ELlA wi 11 soon be advertising for a person to serve as project coordinator, up to 1/4 time, through July 1994, with possible extension. Duties will include recruitment of volunteers, assisting in Community Development grant application process and followthrough, newsletter production and distribution, as well as helping with other ELIA priori ties. Candidates must have good writing and communications skills, and enjoy working with a diverse group of people. Interested? Write John Swift, 818 New York St., 66044. ELIA is an equal opportunity employer. (A full ad will run in the local newspaper.) Did you see? ** the great rehab of 820 New Jersey! Nicky Proudfoot has saved the 19th century brick house, and this unique historic home lives again. We can expect this one to last another 120 years! ** the City will be replacing main water lines on Pennsylvania, starting this month, in the 900 block, and hopes to keep inconvenience to a minimum. **people from the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) are in town checking up on local lenders' compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act. Feel free to talk to them about your experiences. Keep Your Eyes on the Road ... President John Swift is requesting mayor John Nalbandian schedule a meeting with ELlA officers to get dialogue back on track to take definite steps to safeguard our homes and quality of life in the advent of the Eastern Parkway. The Eastern Parkway, if bui 1 t, would have a great impact on East Lawrence. Give 'em a call down at city Hall, and let them know your feelings. City Manager Mike Wildgen and the City Commissioners are happy to speak to neighborhood residents. CDBG, 1994-1995 On December 1, ELIA submitted Community Development Block Grant funded project ideas to the City, which will be reviewed over the next several months by the CDBG Advisory Board, and possibly approved by the City. Commission in April 1994. If approved, ELIA projects proposed for August 1994-July 1995 will be these. ELIA administration (newsletter, etc.), Project coordinator, Annual Cleanup, Brick sidewalk repair, Trash rack building and distribution, 14th Street sidewalk construction for CJHS students, Summer youth employment, and Hobbs Park plantings. Stay tuned. (And if you'd like to help with this year's trash rack building and distribution, or any ELIA projects, call John Swift, 843-0123. 2.. �"Tudy" by Barry Shalinsky once again, I say goodbye to a friend. Gertrude "Tudy" Shanafelt died recently at age 97. I share my reflections on her life and death and on her place in our community. I first met Tudy over a dozen years ago when I was a VISTA val unteer and editor of the EAST LAWRENCE NEWS. I asked her to write a monthly neighborhood gossip column which we called "Tudy's Corner". Tudy' s Corner was a mix of "news" (visits from out of town guests, weddings, birthdays, condolences, etc. ) , origina 1 poetry, Bible quotations, humor and folk wisdom. I used to relish -- ahd dread -- my visits to Mrs. Shanafelt's house to pick up he~ handwritten drafts of Tudy' s Corner. Re 1 ish because she was a truly gracious and interesting person with wonderful stories to tell, and dread because I knew I could forget about doing any more work that afternoon. Tudy could talk your ears off. Tudy was a devout Christian, an avid Republican and flag-waving patriot. A portrait of Nixon was hung prorninentl y on her wall . Her home was full of old books, magazines and newspaper clippings which she read with her magnifying glass. She collected dolls and she grew flowers. Tudy's life was difficult, as a dust bowl farm wife in Oklahoma, as a widow who never quite got over the death of her husband of fifty years, and as a brave woman with an artificial leg who was able to live at horne and take care of herself until almost the very end. Tudy rarely complained and was able to view her sit ua ti on with humor and optimism. Tudy was in so many ways representative of her generation and its place in hi story. When I first moved to East Lawrence fifteen years ago, I made many friends in their seventies and eighties who had lived here for decades. They were an integral part of the fabric of this neighborhood. Most of our friends and neighbors of that generation are no longer with us, and a new generation in their 20's and 30's have moved into their homes. Though some of us do not share all of each other's social views, we can still carry on the legacy of the older generation by making East Lawrence a stable and caring community. ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** HAPPY HOLIDAYS HAPPY NEW YEAR When the snow starts, help someone clear their walks! ***************************************************************** ***************************************************************** �ELIA 818 New York Street Lawrence, Kansas 66044 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 170 Lawren~. KS 66044 CAR-RT-SORT LYNN GOODELL PO BOX 708 LAWRENCE KS 66044-0708 The City normally January: not wrap wi 11 call ect discarded holiday trees from wherever you put your trash (alleyway or curbside) on Mondays in 3rd, lOth, 24th and 31st. Trees wi 11 be compos ted. Do or bag the tree or put it in a trash can. ***************************************************************** Changed meeting date and time in December: THIS WEEK, Thursday, DEC. 16 New York School gym, 7 p.m. POTLUCK food and GOOD COMPANY ***************************************************************** �' '~··-·I ' ,N East Lawrence Improvement Association General Membership Meeting Tuesday, February 15, 1994 7:30 p.m. at New York School Agenda items include: East Lawrence Neighborhood Plan: The East Lawrence Neighborhood Plan was drafted and adopted as an official local planning document in the late 1970's. After over 15 years, it is being looked at for possible update and revision, at the request of ELlA. This is especially important in view of discussions about rezoning and redevelopment of the 700 block of New Hampshire/Rhode Island and the 1000 block of Massachusetts/New Hampshire; the County's discussions about their desire for more jail space, office space and parking space; the recent vacancy of the Sale Barn property on East 11th Street, and the proposed construction of an Eastern Parkway. Bob Siqueiros of the city planning staff will talk about the neighborhood planning process and how we can participate in it. That discussion is scheduled to last from 7:30 to 8:30. Election of ELIA President: John Swift, elected in October, 1993 has found it necessary to resign as ELlA President. A replacement will be elected to serve out the rest of the term. Think about throwing your hat in the ring to serve your neighborhood. Nomination of community Development Block Grant Advisory committee Representative: Shelley Miller is unable to continue representing East Lawrence on the CD Committee ,(see related news item) . ELlA needs to nominate someone to serve on the committee to review CD funding requests for this year. The conuni ttee meets every Thursday night through the end of April. Contact Brenda Nunez, East Lawrence's other representative, with questions about the position. E.L. I . A. cjo B. Shalinsky 16 East 13th St. Lawrence, KS 66044 CAR-RT-SORT LYNN GOODELL PO BOX 708 LAWRENCE KS 66044-0708 Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID Permit 170 Lawrence, KS �Neighborhood News Briefs Newsletter Mailing List: Nellie Habegger and K.T. Walsh are working on cleaning up the mailing list for the EAST LAWRENCE NEWS. Please let Nellie or K.T. know NOW if you are aware of people in the neighborhood who do not receive the newsletter, so the mailing list can be corrected. We expect the list to be more accurate and comprehensive for the next newsletter. Special thanks to Sharon Miller of the City Water Department for her assistance. ELlA coordinator Position: The position of ELIA Coordinator, an administrative assistant position, is vacant, following Nanette's departure last autumn. The ELIA Executive Board has not made a decision about whether or when to fill the position. If and when a decision is made to fill the position, it will be advertised. Contact any Board member if you have further questions. East Lawrence History Project: Applications are pending before the Lawrence Historic Resources Commission to place seven East Lawrence properties on the local historic registry. That commission will consider the applications at its February meeting on Thursday the 17th at 7:00p.m. Neighbors are encouraged to attend and show their support for historic preservation of East Lawrence homes. Eastern Parkway Public comment: A public hearing was held on Wednesday, February 2nd to gather information for an environmental impact statement for the proposed Eastern Parkway. Persons unable to attend the hearing still have the opportunity to submit written comments by mailing them to JBM Engineers & Planners, 4600 Madison, Suite 500, Kansas City, MO 64112. Comments should be sent by Friday, February 18th. For more information, contact George Williams or Tammy Bannister at the City Public Works Department. Sad News: East Lawrence lost two wonderful neighbors within the past few weeks. Mary Transue lived near the north end of Rhode Island Street for several decades. She was an early member of ELIA and an active participant in some of the earliest downtown mall discussions. Bing Hart lived at the heart of New Jersey Street for only about three short years. He saved a dilapidated home from almost certain demolition through his tireless efforts to make repairs and improvements. They will be missed. More Sad News: Shortly after her 40th Birthday, ELIA VicePresident Shelley Miller was diagnosed with a serious brain tumor. Whether building trash racks, working the neighborhood clean-up, baking cookies for neighborhood meetings, organizing newsletter delivery, helping elderly neighbors with errands, or speaking out at City Hall, Shelley has been there for East Lawrence. Now it is our turn. A special account has been set up at the credit union in the Community Mercantile to help with Shelley's expenses. Please contribute generously. Even more important are your prayers, kind thoughts and good energy. Shelley's spirits are good. She intends to win this battle and keep sharing her ever-vigilant self with us. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) East Lawrence Improvement Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/dba04f9bb9173bf4bb6938be5df7a8d1.pdf b822d0e3f0e3e7c760387370462a2930 PDF Text Text East Lawrence News East Lawrence Neighborhood Association January 2003 ELNA GENERAL MEETING New York Elementary School 936 .New York Monday, January 13th, 7:00 p.m. The January Agenda includes: • • • • • • Martin Luther King, Jr. Chili Feed March Sale Bo Harris will answer questions about proposed development Calendar for upcoming events Establish committees to assist with the planning of upcoming events Identify contributors and columns for newsletter ------------------------ -- Headquarters Counseling Moves to East Lawrence Headquarters (HQ) Counseling has been in Lawrence since 1969 and moved to East Lawrence last fall. HQ is a counseling and information center with carefully trained, caring staff and volunteer counselors providing services for Individuals and the community. Since Headquarters opened, they've strived to help anyone, experiencing any problem, at any time. Headquarters values diversity and provides services to people of any gender, race, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status or other personal attribute. If you need their assistance, call 841-2345. If you think you might be interested in volunteering for them, there will be an informational meeting on January 21 51 from 5:30-6:30 and January 23rd from 6:00-7:00 at the Lawrence Public Library, at ?'h & Vermont. For more info. call 841-2345. Join the ELNA Email List If you would like to receive periodic updates about city and neighborhood issues as well as the newsletter online, email eastlawrence@yahoo.com or call Aimee at 832-0232. You do not need to be an East Lawrence resident or member to be on the list, just an interested person. ELNA Adopts Families for Holidays Prompted by an article written in the Journal World in late November about the number of families in need of support during the holiday season, ELNA decided to chip in and do what we could to help. To gauge neighborhood support, an email went out to those enrolled in the ELNA email list. After receiving a large pool of positive responses, we went to the Penn House to request a family for adoption. We selected two very small families to ensure that we would not overextend our resources. Quickly we were able to adopt another small family. Once we got everything for these families organized, we realized that we had enough money left to adopt a rather large family of 6. In the end, we were able to adopt two single mothers with one child each, one couple and their child, and one single mother with 5 children. It was remarkable that after barely more than 2 weeks, more than 40 people came forward offering to help. Thanks to residents, business owners, friends, and Ed Tato, ELNA managed to raise about $2000.00 for families in need. Contributors include Architect Dan Sabatini, Capitol Federal Savings & Loan, Thomas Van Holt I Starving Artist Movers, Jane and Bo Harris, Sarah Ruhlen, marci francisco, Linda Lips, Liz Brosius, Janet Good, Nancy Oderkirk, Beth Rowlands, Denise Modin, Anne Tangeman, Kate Klaus, Julie Osborn, Liberty Hall employees, Tim Griffith, Karen Butler, Jeff Barnett, Brett Scott, Tom Eversole, Mike Myers, Jason Fizell, Doug Byers, Mike Riehm, Bret Dillingham, Dawn Tato, Molly Krause, Mickey Ceasar, Adrienne Banks, Christine Boller, Kent Smalter, Bobbi Rahder, the Medusa Poetry Group, Sunflower Cablevision employees, Jean Browne, Jason Ryberg, Jason Fizell, Madeline O'Brien, Ardys Ramberg, Doug Byers, and Liatris Studer. Due to it's success, ELNA hopes to make this an annual event. Thank you so much to everyone who helped to put this together on such short notice. It was an extremely positive experience with an incredibly broad base of support. �Development at 8~ and Pennsylvania Following a September meeting at Hobbs Park addressing concerns about a development proposal in the 800 block of Pennsylvania, a series of questions were presented to developer Bo Harris. An abridged list of the questions and answers are below. If you have not already received, but would like to have complete list of the questions, call Aimee at 832-0232. a What will be bulldozed? At the current time, we would envision bulldozing the existing properties on the west side of Pennsylvania and 1 the current properties on the north side of 9 h Street (east of 846 Pennsylvania). It would include the detailing and tire center (the old salvage yard and building). With added retail, will there be added truck traffic? We don't believe retail will create additional truck traffic. Simply putting the existing buildings to use will probably create traffic. We believe much of this and existing truck traffic would be mitigated with the extension of Haskell along the existing rail spur right-of-way. Where are the $ coming from? Does Bo have silent partners (like Compton's Chicago friends?) This is one of the hardest parts -- to convince lenders that they should invest in East Lawrence. We have no silent partners at this time and will depend on local resources to spur this project forward. Undetermined at this time. We are hoping these changes would be facilitated in cooperation with the East Lawrence Neighborhood through our meeting agendas. We are willing and anxious to continue meeting as we are able to move this project along. Tightening up the streets? Why? (someone suggested looking at fh St., where it's been done) The thoughts regarding "tightening up the streets' was suggested as a facilitation to provide easy pedestrian crossing at currently busy intersections. Water drainage issues? We already have problems (i.e., fh & N.Y.) We are in the yellow zone now, will this move us into the floodplain? One of the most pressing issues in East Lawrence is the drainage issue. As part of getting the city to participate in East Lawrence improvements, we would hope that we would improve the situation rather than make it worse. Lighting? What do we want? We are wanting attractive, non-obtrusive, and safe lighting levels along all pedestrian routes within the neighborhood and particularly those routes connecting East Lawrence with downtown Lawrence. Polk's Oil tanks underground and the oil soaked dirt Isn't that a really expensive clean-up site? So far, the sites that we have had under contract and completed Phase I Will it be innovative? Environmental Studies show that we have There has been a lot of existing conditions that need clean-up ho-hum architecture in work. We are currently seeking sources of funds to help with this expensive endeavor. Lawrence lately. Gentrification - When the property values and taxes go up, will we be able to afford to stay in East Lawrence? How about the elderly? Could he have mixed residential, /ow-income, mid and upscale? They just cut the ribbon on a big development in Kansas City that guarantees mixed income tenants. We would like to have mixed residential as the project moves forward. We are in hopes that our project will create an air of prosperity in East Lawrence. Hopefully, this prosperity would be shared at all levels in the East Lawrence community. We would hope the neighborhood's gain in property values would outweigh the tax burden that may be created by the prosperity. We are doing our best to plan for improvements that will create residential accommodations at various levels. Will it be innovative? There has been a lot of ho-hum architecture in Lawrence lately. For sure. The first thing we hope to do is redevelop and enhance the architecture of the existing facilities. We will be doing our best to enhance the architectural style in the new building that are innovative while keeping in mind the period architecture of the neighborhood Zoning Changes? What is he hoping for? What are the allowed uses and what if 8o's tenants move out and we are left with the worst allowed? Is Bo willing to keep meeting with us? Trucks moving alongside the tracks to fh St. Is this just another way to revive the East Lawrence Trafficway? (Haskell Loop) Would this just be running trucks near somebody else's home? The idea of moving trucks along the existing tracks to 71h is an issue that will take a great deal more neighborhood involvement and City and community participation. We have discussed this in our meetings but it is not part of our project at this time. As the Journal World pushes east, the Downtown too, and now development on our eastside ... are the residents slowly being squeezed out? This Is an Issue that has been discussed in our East Lawrence meetings and this may be a good time for the neighborhood to consider a rezoning of all existing ground currently being used for residential. We think that our plan to utilize the West side of Pennsylvania Street for a mixed use residential will enhance the probability that the current residential will remain residential in East Lawrence. Bo Harris, he will be at the January ELNA general meeting to answer any other questions you may have. �Calendar of Events Jan. 13 • ELNA General Meeting. New York Elementary School, 936 New York Street, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., 832-0232. All Year- EXHIBIT: HONORING OUR CHILDREN THROUGH SEASONS OF SACRIFICE, SURVIVAL, CHANGE, AND CELEBRATION. An exhibit that seeks to honor the first students at Haskell as well as all the students that attended boarding schools across the country. The exhibit celebrates the strength and resilience of the students and their contributions to what has become Haskell today. 1551ndian Blvd, Haskell Indian Nations University, Tues-Fri 8am-5pm; Sun 1-5pm, 832-6686. Jan. 25- SOUPER BOWL SATURDAY. An annual fundraiser for the Lawrence Arts Center's ceramics program. Buy a handmade ceramic bowl and stay for a lunch of soup and bread. Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, 11 :OOam until sold out, 843-2787. Jan. 25- 25 Years of Art. Join in a public celebration of 25 years of art and the kickoff of the next 25. Special exhibits will reveal how the collection has grown and changed in a quarter century. Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Miss., 10am-5pm, 864-4710. Jan. 26 - Sixth Annual Eagles Day. Celebrate the return of the eagles and learn about nature and the environment. Presentations throughout the day feature information on nesting and banding. Live bald eagle presentation and performance by the Thunderbird Theatre. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st & Harper, 11am- 5pm, 840-0700. Feb. 4 - Prairie Wind Dancers in Celebration of First Step House. A regional touring dance company based out of the Lawrence Arts Center, presents three free concerts a year honoring the families and staff of First Step House, a home for women and children recovering from substance abuse. The Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, 7:30pm, 843-2787. Feb. 18-March -Exhibit: Lawrence Art Guilt. Annual members show. The Art Guild is an organization of community artists who exhibit together and engage in professional development activities. Public reception Friday February 21st 7-9pm. Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, 843-2787. Feb. 20-23- Langston Hughes Festival: Celebrating Kansas Artists and Writers. A variety of events & activities including the New Literacy's Conference; English Alternative Theatre; Writing Conference, Inc.; & lectures, discussions, films, exhibits, book signings, workshops, & performances. Sites throughout Lawrence, 865-4499. Mar. 3-8 - Douglas County Science Fair. 52nd Annual Science Fair. Come view the project of tomorrow's scientists. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st & Harper, 832-7940. New Board Members As happens every November, the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association elected new Board Members. We lost Madeline O'Brien and Karen Butler, but gained Tim Morland, Nancy Oderkirk, and Jennifer Distlehorst. Many thanks to Madeline and Karen for all their work with the neighborhood, and we look forward to working with Tim, Nancy, and Jennifer. March Sale The East Lawrence Neighborhood Association will be hosting its 3rd Annual sale this March. There will be original artwork, food, used clothing, and other goods. The sale is tentatively scheduled for March 8th. If you have anything that you would like to sell or donate to the sale, call Ardys Ramberg at 841-8994 or Liz Brosius at 841-1689. Join ELNA Become a voting member of your neighborhood association. Send $1.00 for individual memberships or $5.00 for businesses and organizations to ELNA P.O. Box 442393, Lawrence, KS 66044. Property owners, business, and residents are all eligible to be members. The boundaries for East Lawrence run north/south from the Kaw River to 15th Street and east/west from the railroad tracks just west of Haskell to downtown. Call 832-0232 with questions. Questions? Ask Us. If you have questions about city code, scheduled meetings, how to find information, how to get something done, anything at all, we will do our best to help you find answers and solutions. Just call 832-0232 or email eastlawrence@yahoo.com ELNA Board of Directors Ed Tato, President .................................................. 842-0793 Mark Lehmann, Vice-President .............................. 766-8355 Liz Brosius, Secretary ............................................. 841-1689 Doug Byers, Treasurer ............................................ 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, LAN & NR Rep ............................ 865-1404 Donna Duncan ........................................................ 749-3267 Jason Flzell .............................................................. 749-4904 Ardys Ramberg ....................................................... 841-8994 Corky Reed .............................................................. 843-4185 Tim Morland ............................................................ 312-7579 Nancy Oderkirk ........................................................ 749-7313 Jennifer Distlehorst ................................................. 312-7194 Aimee Polson, Coordlnator ..................................... 832-0232 e-mail .......................................... eastlawrence@yahoo.com �- ..... East Lawrence Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 'l'"\f\:")C~ . ;:. ~~v;~~~,~/~'~t]~$~::11~ New York Elementary School's Annual MLK Day Chili Feed Tuesday January 14th, 2003 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. There will be a program focusing on Martin Luther King, Jr. from 5:30 to 6:15. Food will follow from 6:15 until8:00. Food costs a little, but attendance is free. All East Lawrence residents are encouraged to bring a dessert. Money raised goes to support New York Elementary School Programs. It is one of the greatest things that happens each year in East Lawrence. To do a Martin Luther King, Jr. scavenger hunt visit the web site: http://users.rcn.com/tstrong.massed/Martin.htm Everyone will be there, don't miss out!!! Call 832-0232 or 832-5780 with questions. �.East Lawrence News East Lawrence Neighborhood Association May 2003 ELNA GENERAL MEETING New York Elementary School 936 New York Street Monday, May 12, 2003, 7:00 p.m. The May Agenda includes: - Neighborhood Workday - Neighborhood Cleanup - Conservation District - CDBG Public Hearing Delaware Street Commons Delaware Street Commons is in the final stages of closing on the sale of the two smaller lots it owns along Delaware Street between 12th and 13th. The group is currently discussing the project with two local developers. It is also working with the architect to finish the site plan. As part of this effort, with group will meet with the architect sometime in May to revisit the design requirements for the Common House. (A 'common house' is the community center for cohousing projects, normally including such features as a large kitchen and dining room, laundry facilities, a play room (for children), and a mail-room, along with possible additional rooms such as guest rooms, library, exercise room, or office.) The project still has units available for people who are interested in living a development that is designed to enhance social interaction and community. Individuals interested in the project can contact DSC by phone (785-550-0163) or via e-mail at info@delaware-street.com. Information about the project can be found at http://www.delaware-street.com. Conservation Districts and the City of Lawrence In 2001 the City of Lawrence established a zoning category known as the Urban Conservation Overlay District (UCO). One aim of the UCO is to foster development and redevelopment that is compatible with the scale and use of developmenUdesign standards and guidelines. UCO's do not regulate the use of land or the use of buildings or structures. The uses are controlled by the regulations of the underlying base zoning district. An application to establish a UCO district may be initiated by the Historic Resources, Planning, or City Commission. Applications may also be initiated by petition when signed either by the owners of 51% of the area within the proposed district or 51% of the property owners. To find out more call Aimee at 832-0232. Lawrence Waste Reduction & Recycling If I haven't said it before, I'll say it now, these people have a pretty cool website, especially for a government site. Visit http://www.lawrencerecycles.org/, it's good for both kids and adults. If you are unable to go there yourself, this is what it says: - Computers can be recycled at Kansas Computer Recycling (785) 234-4675 in Topeka, The Surplus Exchange (816) 472-0444 in Kansas City, MO, and The Computer Learning Center 841-0333 in Lawrence. - There are three ways to handle your "yard waste": 1) grasscycle, mow it and leave it; 2) compost it; 3) leave it in paper bags for the city to pick up and compost. - The Hazardous Waste Program has expanded its hours. Call them at 832-3030 to schedule a drop-off appointment, label your waste, and drive to the hazardous waste facility. They do not take smoke alarms, explosives, asbestos, infectious waste, unknown materials, or compressed gas cylinders. - Scratch Remover - Dry Mustard and Vinegar. Mix 1 part dry mustard and 1 part white vinegar into a paste. Apply paste to the scratch. Polish with a soft cloth. Avoid eye contact; Dry mustard can be irritating to the eyes. - Remove Water Stains - Make a paste of mayonnaise and wood ashes or cigarette ashes. Apply to water stain. Polish with a soft cloth. - One of the significant sources of pollution in our waterways is stormwater runoff. There are 7,500 storm sewers in Lawrence that collect runoff from driveways, yards, roofs, roads, construction sites, and parking lots. As the water gains in speed and volume, it collects debris, soil, garbage, pet waste, and hazardous waste that eventually channeled into the stormdrain. - Never mix bleach with other cleaners because it creates gasses that can make you sick. �---------·- · - Eastside Community Garden Photo-Progression The University of Kansas Strategic Learning Center The Strategic Learning Center is a non-profit tutoring center dedicated to assisting learners in their academic needs. Services are offered to students of all ages and educational backgrounds. The goal is to nurture selfsufficient learners and give them the skills, tools and confidence needed to experience immediate success in the classroom through a personal, research-based approach to tutoring and learning. The importance of teamwork is recognized in assisting youth to become successful learners. Tutors may work with teachers and caregivers to establish the most comprehensive and effective program for learning success. Tutors are trained in learning strategies developed through more than 25 years of validated research conducted by the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. These strategies give students the skills needed to plan and complete tasks and evaluate progress, and help them raise test scores and read and write at higher levels. They cover all subject areas and can be applied to any grade. The Strategic Learning Center's services help learners from preschool through college improve skills in reading, writing, math, and test-taking; build organization and time management skills; and nurture a positive attitude about school and learning. It is believed that quality tutoring and learning enrichment should be affordable, and they make every effort to help students regardless of a family's income level. Hourly tutoring rates are reasonable, and scholarships are available for those who qualify. The summer class schedule·includes Money Mania, Fun with Shapes, Science in Motion and Pictures, Spanish, First Grade Readiness. Creative Writing, Fraction Fundamentals, Adventures in Space, Divide and Conquer, Unknown Destinations, Hands-On Algebra I, Language in Motion, Junior High Prep Course, Looney Logic, Algebra Essentials, Geometry Readiness, ACT/SAT/PSAT vocabulary and math prep., and Advocating your Learning Differences. One-on-one tutoring is available as well. Classes begin in June and July and cost anywhere from $35 to $65. Scholarships are available for those who qualify. The KU Strategic Learning Center is located at 1245 New Hampshire Street, Room #2 in the educational wing of Trinity Lutheran Church. Hours are 1Oam-9pm MondayThursday, 9am-5pm Friday, Sam-noon Saturday. For more information about the Strategic Learning Center please call785-331-3236. You can also view their website at http://smarttogether.org. The Strategic Learning Center is a non-profit organization. .................._.................... __.._ ....... _., .. .............. ......,.....,.,.......... ,....-.,..,............. .. __ _.____ l ~~-· ~~- Open the door a crack and people lunge through to help. It took less than a month to turn a vacant lot into a recognizable community garden. Thanks to Dave Learned, Jean Burgess, Clayton McHenry, Stephanie Smith, Tennyson LeMaster, Shanna Nguyen, Michelle Crank, David Gundy, and a ton of other people, especially Eric Farnsworth, the Eastside Community Garden is really taking off. However, we still need a sign for the g<¥"den. If there are any artistic people out there looking for a canvas, give Aimee a call at 832-0232 . �ELNA Board of Directors Ed Tato, President. ............................................. 842-0793 Mark Lehmann, Vice-President. .......................... 766-8355 Liz Brosius, Secretary ......................................... 841-1689 Doug Byers, Treasurer ........................................ 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, LAN & NR Rep ......................... 865-1404 Donna Duncan ................................................... 749-3267 Jason Fizell.. ...................................................... 749-4904 Ardys Ramberg .................................................. 841-8994 Tim Morland ....................................................... 312-7579 Nancy Oderkirk ................................................... 749-7313 Jennifer Distlehorst... .......................................... 312-7194 Aimee Polson, Coordinator ................................. 832-0232 e-mail. ...................................... eastlawrence@yahoo.com Tiller Time & Mower Too Dig into spring by tilling your yard! ELNA has a tiller for rent for $10/half day. We also have a brand spankin' new lawn mower that is available for rent for $5/half day. If you have any questions or would like to rent one of these fine pieces of machinery, call Clayton McHenry at 842-7616 or Aimee Polson at 832-0232. Let Us Help You Are you perplexed by some City or County issue? Do you need something, but don't know where to look for it? Look to the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association, we will help you in any way that we can. Call Aimee or any of the above Board Members with your questions, or email eastlawrence@yahoo.com. World record holder Donny Cole, racing for the Waller Tiller Racing Team, set a new world record in an early heat of the 2002 race by tilling the 200 foot track in 6.34 seconds -an average speed of 21.5 mph. Proposed CDBG Budget for Fiscal Year 2003 The public hearing regarding the proposed expenditures was held on April 24th. The Neighborhood Resources Department will be taking public comment until May 26th, 2003. The public comment is not only for CDBG spending, but for HOME Grant allocation and the City's Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan provides a unified vision for community development, examining housing needs of special populations, the availability of affordable housing, the condition of housing in the City, and the housing market. Additionally, the Plan examines the needs for infrastructure, capital improvements, and neighborhood development. It is a five-year strategy. I haven't looked at the consolidated plan in a while, but I have looked at the CDBG spending proposal. It is quite interesting. There is a total of $1,600,000 available this year. The money is divided between public services and capital (structural) improvements. 9% ($148,500) of the money has been directed towards public services, with the rest reserved for capital improvements and $198,000 allotted for administration of the grant for one year. If you would like a copy of the CDBG and HOME spending proposals you can email Aimee at eastlawrence@yahoo.com or stop by the City Neighborhood Resources Department. You can also get a copy of the Consoidated Plan there as well as online at www.lawrenceneighres.org. Join ELNA For Only $1!!! Become a dues paying member of your East Lawrence Neighborhood Association for $1.00 per person or $5.00 per business. Enjoy all the rights and privilges of a non-dues paying member plus wield your voting power and take pride in knowing that you are supporting your neighborhood. Send any money to ELNA, P.O. Box 442393, Lawrence, KS 66044. Thank you. BALLOONMAN instant balloon toys at your party or event 865-1404 Lawrence Need to get away from Hollywood? Come to Liberty Hall where we always have a great selection oflndependent and Foreign films playing! Tuesday is 2 for the price of l! On Wednesdays and Thursdays the Freestate beer flows for only $1! �East Lawrence Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044-2393 A happy worker. ~?fa\Uawrellce:ct,. fyouwo ~~ like to receive ~ p~riodic up,dates about P" City and ne1ghborhood issues as well· as the newsletter online, email eastlawrence((ilyahoo.com or call Aimee at 8'3'"2-0232. You not need to be an East Lawrence resident or member to be on the list just an interested person. Neighborhood Work Day Sometime in the late summer/early fall, ELNA is going to have a neighborhood workday in which people get together to work on various projects in the neighborhood. Ideally, these projects will consist of minor home repair for those who either can't afford to do it or who are otherwise unable. If you know of a project that could be completed within a day by a few people, please call Aimee at 832-0232, email eastlawrence@yahoo.com, or write to ELNA, PO Box 442393, Lawrence, KS 66044. Include your name and contact information as well as the address and a brief description of the project you have in mind. Likewise, if you would like to help put this work day together or to volunteer for it, call or write to the above address. The number of volunteers will greatly impact the number or quality of projects we can complete, so please think about helping out. ELNA Neighbor ood Clean Up & Picnic It is spring, earth day, art car parade, farmer's market, art in the park, and the ELNA Neighborhood C I ean Up and Pi en ic. This year it is scheduled for May 1 7th from 9:00 unti I 1:00. Everyone will meet annual at the picnic table in Hobbs park to identify their routes, eat an apple, perhaps a muffin and some coffee, and then jaunt off to collect refuse. Everyone will meet back at Hobbs Park around noontime to enjoy a picnic lunch of food donated from local restaurants, perhaps there will be special door prizes for those who come to clean, it is in the works right now. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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II Name ____________________________________________ Address------------------------------------------Lawrence, Kansas Z I P - - - - - - - P h o n e - - - - - - - - - - Membership dues enclosed Resident [$1.00)- Associate [$35.00) CDBG funds and New Officers, Board Community Development Block Grant Funds summer to strip asphalt from a residential street identified by City Public Works staff as having a good brick street The East Lawrence Improvement Association has applied for Community Development Block Grant [CDBG) funds for the coming year. base::. In addition to operating funds to administer programs, the ELlA requested funds for the following programs, most of which continue programs sponsored in prior years: Lighting in targeted alleys Paving of deteriorated alleys Brick sidewalk restorations Brick street conversion Home improvement grants East Lawrence Improvement Assoc. P. 0. Box No. 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044-2393 · .~JiOLkRATE U. ~.Pos't~e 1 'PAID Permit No. l70 Lawrence, KS 66044 ;_·( ... 1997 Alleys - In the past ELlA, in cooperation with residents, paid for installation and operation of pole lighting for alleys. We want to continue that program. In addition, we would like to pave one of the alleys between Pennsylvania and Delaware or New York and New Jersey, in the 1400 block. These alleys are rutted, in poor repair and were damaged by flooding in 1993. If these grants are approved, the ELlA will work with residents to select and pave the alley in the worst condition or which needs this improvement the most. Sidewalks and Streets - We would like to continue the long standing program of restoring selected brick sidewalks to their original condition. The ELlA has completed a number of sidewalk stretches over the last few years. The ELlA would also like to continue reversion of selected residential streets to their original brick surfaces. If this grant is approved, the ELlA will sponsor a volunteer work day this Home improvements - ELIA would like to reinstate a program tried a number of years ago designed to help East Lawrence residents who are unable to make limited essential improvements to their homes. The goal is to improve housing stock in East Lawrence. We have asked for a limited amount of money for this purpose. Recipients would need to be income qualified owners of housing in East Lawrence, which they occupy, and improvement grants would be restricted to essential repairs that increase the livability of the residence, e.g. weatherization improvements or upgrading of heating or other systems. New Officers and Board The East Lawrence Improvement Association elected new officers and board members for 1996-1997. The new officers are: The Stable As most of you know, the Historic Resources Commission ultimately ruled that partial demolition of the Stable building can go forward. Everyone awaits the filing of a new plan from the developer and Borders to see what additional concessions, if any, will be made to preserving more of the Stable building. The modified proposal that prompted the state and local historical entities to approve demolition, added a number of changes to the exterior appearance of the new structure and will attempt to incorporate two of the walls of the existing structure. Since some of the objections of residents were addressed in the modified proposal, it is hoped others will be address in the final site plan. Contents Fadra Andrews, President Frisella Adsms, Vice President Dana Hurlburt, Secretary Shannon Murphy, Treasurer Bucks for Books! CDBGfunds CDBG Liaison Be a Member! These officers will serve until the next annual meeting of ELlA in October 1997. A complete list of officers and Board members is on page 3. II Mass Transit New Officers School Alert! Page 3 Front Page 3 Back Page 2 Front, Page 3 Page 3 �East Lawrence News - 3 East Lawrence News- 2 l'.,fass Transit Hello. I am Pat Slick. I was recently accepted as a Volunteer In Service To America (VISTA) and was assigned to Douglas County Area Transportation (DCAT) as an advocate. In 1992, the Lawrence City Commission, under mayor John Nalbanian, offered $100,000 to anyone who could put together a plan for coordinated public transportation services in our County. The Douglas County Community Transportation Coordinating Council (DCCTCC), having been formed in 1986 as a not-for-profit organization, put together a plan which created DCAT. The goal of DCCTCC is "to advocate for improved community transportation in Douglas County through improved coordination of transportation services and advocacy for an adequate level of community service to meet the needs of Douglas County citizens with particular emphasis on the needs of those who are transportation disadvantaged". 2re !!!.2de ::.t the time of scheduling. The fares are one-dollar a ride for target individuals and five dollars to the general public. Your agency can serve as an official certifying body for reduced fare eligibility. Eligible consumers would only pay one dollar per ride. Children under t\velve must be accompanied by an adult and children under four may ride free. Cash fares can be deposited in the fare box or a bus pass may be purchased. The services are available Monday through Friday 7 AM until 6 PM and on Saturdays from 10 AM until5 PM. As yet, they do not have Sunday and holiday services. Reservations may be booked Monday through Friday from 8 AM until 4 PM. We cannot use an answering machine to make reservations and reservations will not be made the Friday following Thanksgiving Day. And the service is presently 1imited to four individual rides per day. People use DCAT for shopping, doctor's visits, going to sporting events, and for a myriad of other personal and business matters including going to and from their jobs. They ask for a twenty-four hour notice but sometimes less notice is needed to book a ride for an individual. DCAT is a door-to-door service. The busses are fully accessible to those persons with disabilities if requests for lift equipment A demand-response system (the type currently used), which means that one person is picked up at a time and taken to one particular destination, is quite inefficient. Often, we carmot pick up others during one demand-response ride because the next rider is far away from where the particular bus is going. With our present system of scheduling, our busses are not being used to their capacity and people have to be turned down when they request a ride. Another obstacle to access this service is limited hours of operation, so people who work other than the times of our operations cannot get to and from their jobs; thus the need for a more expanded system. Because DCAT is the only source that actually tracks rider demands in Lawrence, it is imp:>rtant that everyone who needs a ride attempts to call for one whether it is available or not. As the readership statistical data such as purpose for rides, numbers of rides, and turndowns speak volumes when attempted to show need. DCCTCC members included most of the social service agencies which provide transportation services in Douglas County as well as Kansas University and the Lawrence Bus Company, and the city of Lawrence. In 1994 the Lawrence City Commission authorized the $100,000 in funds to DCAT to provide public transportation from March through December. With that budget, DCATprovided 7,000 demand-response rides. In 1995 with a $163,000 budget, DCAT provided over 12,000 rides. This year with a $248,000 budget, they are on track to provide over 21,000 rides. In 1997 with a budget of $337,000 they expect to provide from 40,000 to 50,000 rides. determh:ed !hat such a 5y5te.m ca!! ~ created, they will then determine how it it and how it will be financed. The results of their findings should be available before the next city commission elections in the spring. Our city commission recently hired a firm from Philadelphia to review our present transportation systems, which involve DCAT and other social service agencies that provide rides. This firm will, with your help, gather your agency's information about your transpxtation budget, if you have one, and the numbers of rides you provide. They will want to know what your views are regarding the needs for transportation by your clients in the future, as well as what you see as the limits in providing for those needs. After the firm gathers all the information from your agency and other service providers they will present the information to policy makers and government officials, who will then determine whether or not there is an opportunity to implement a coordinated transportation system here in Lawrence. If it is Elementary School Closings can be created and who will run Now is the time to use our system and to let officials know how we feel because this may very well be the last study and chance to have a fixed-route system here in town. The city commissioner would like to have a plan for the people of Lawrence to look at before the next city commission elections. The environmental improvements resulting from use of public transportation and depending less on the private auto are obvious. I urge all of you to let your voice be heard by te11ing the commis~ sioner we want a modern updated fixedroute bus system. I would like to keep you posted on our progress and will be in touch in the near future or you may phone me at 749-2287. Working together we can reach our goals. Bucks for Books The Lawrence School Board is looking at closing several elementary schools. Those schools are Grant, Cordley, East Hights and Riverside. Allegedly this is prompted by a budget shortfall of 1.6%. It appears the Board is actively considering few other alternatives to the drastic step of closing schools. Not surprisingly, two of these schools are east of Massachusetts, one is just one block off Massachusetts and the remaining one is on North Iowa. The East Lawrence Improvement Association recently launched a program to help add books to the library at New York Elementary School. It appears students displaced by these closings would be squeezed into Centennial and Pinckney schools The NY School was extensively remodeled and expanded last year. One of the new additions is a larger library room. To help fill the new shelves, the Board of ELlA has advertised a money drive, with the goal of collecting $1,500 toward the purchase of new books. Outside of the question of whether closing this many schools is the best way to make up such a small shortfall, increasing numbers of parents and other residents are asking why these particular schools have been targeted and what effect the dislocation of students will have on all student in the district. The school librarian tells us it costs an average of $15 per book, through the source she uses. The librarian asks for cash donations, because the school would prefer to buy books from the list of books they have developed from student and parent requests. In addition, the library buys books from a special source that supplies books with heavy duty covers, a feature any parent of small children will appreciate. As of the date the Newsletter went to print we have received over $500 toward the goal. If this controversy causes you concern, how do you make your wishes known? The Board will conduct a number of public meetings to discuss these potential closings. The locations and times: Jan. 13, School District Offices Jan. 15, East Heights School Jan. 16, Cordley School Jan. 21, Riverside School Jan. 23, Grant School All meetings start at 7pm. Show up and voice your concerns. Bucks for Books ! Come to the Martin Luther King Chili Feed, on the evening of January 17, to see how close we came to our goal. If you cannot attend, call one of the School Board members: George Crawfor, 842-1490 Mary Loveland, 842-9333 John Tacha, 843-7136 Renee Karr, 843-0808 Carol Linhos, 749·2775 Maley Wilkins, 842-7316 Board Member Kerry Altenbernd has stated he does not support closing schools. ELlA Board and officers President V.P. Sec. Trsr. Fadra Andrews [841-2834] Prisella Adams [843-2114] Dana Hurlburt [749-4843] Shannon Murphy [843-0123] Board Prisella Adams Fadra Andrews Melissa Arnett Rand Gaston Karen Hawk Lori Hinrichsen Dana Hurlburt Jim Hurlburt Jim McCrary Jim Power Shelle Rosenfeld Barry Shalinsky John Swift Bill Wachspress K. T. Walsh [843-2114] [841-2834] [841-3802] [749-2317] [832-2580] [865-1404] [749-4843] [749-4843] [841-8370] [749-2549] [749-4165] [842-1953] [843-0123] [865-1404] [749-2549] Neighborhood Coordinator Bob Kennedy [832-2506] Volunteer opportunity The ELlA Board appointed two representatives to outside groups important to East Lawrence. Barry Shalinsky is our representative to New York School. Jim McCrary is our representative to the Lawrence Assoc. of Neighborhoods [IAN]. We need volunteers to represent us on the Community Development Advisory council This is the group that screens the CDBG grant applications and recommends to the City which community development projects should be funded. This position requires many evening meetings, especially in the next few months as that council goes over the CDBG grant applications. If you are interested in helping in this area, contact any board member. �East Lawrence News - Page 4 Become a member of ELlA You can help preserve one of Lawrence- s most unique and historic neighborhoods. As a resident, you can become a voting member o: only $ 1. As neighbors, joining together, we can make a difference on traffic problems, inappropriate development and other ISSues that make us a better communitv. Non-residents can join ELlA by becoming As;ociate Members. Associate Members receive the East Lawrence News and discounts on advertising placed in the News. E a s t Improvement Association APRIL 1997 Membership dues enclosed Resident [$1 .00]- Associate [$35.00] Good neighbor wins! New Hampshire development Despite concerted efforts of two other developers, Berkley Plaza prevailed in the competition to provide leased space to the city tbr use of the municipal court. Although Berkley Plaza worked on this development for a year and had revealed all its plans to the city, it found itself in a '•bidding war" with the other developers who appeared late in the game_ proposing rival plans tOr the court building - one in the same block as the Berkley Plaza development; the other on East lith. East Lawrence Improvement Assoc. P. 0. Box No. 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044-2393 Berkley Plaza sought out East Lawrence residents early on., seeking input from immediate neighbors and ELlA Scotch has earned a reputation for quality developments that fit into the Downtown and East Lawrence environments. Its Berkley Plaza development in the I 000 block of Massachusetts/New Hampshire is an excellent example of a landowner who achieves its development objectives Contents Congrats Page 3 Lawrence Art Ctr Page 3 Mass transit Page 2 Razing church Page 2 South Park Page 3 while fitting into the unique landscape of Downtown Lawrence and not clashing with adjoining neighborhoods Berkley Plaza's proposed building follows that tradition. In addition to designing a building that blends \-vell with the architecture along New Hampshire Street, the developer also incorporates the Depression-era gasoline station at lOth and New Hampshire into the development in a creative and attractive way. When members of the ELlA and neighbors of this development first met with Berkley Plaza, a number of concerns were expressed to Jeff Shmalberg, their Vice President, including how parking would be built in the alley, excess exterior lighting that would impact negatlvely on the residential properly owners at the back of the property, how the design of the exterior facades matched common architecture found in Downtown Lawrence and how the gas station property would be developed. Mr. Shmalberg was very receptive to these concerns and changes were seen the ultimate design presented to the city. The developers of Berkley Plaza have expressed a commitment all along to develop this project in a way that demonstrates the owners can be good neighborhoods The final plan developed for the city clearly demonstrates that commitment. On April J. the City Commission voted 4-1 to rt:lect the city staff recommendation for one of the competitors and adopted the Berk!ev Plaza project for the :\funicipal Cou~t building The City still must hash out details on interior finishing oft he buildin~ and sign the final contr';ct \.vith Berk\e~· P~za. The building is expected to.be completed and occupied by the :V1unicipal Court by March I 998 Spring Cleanup The East Lawrence !mpro\·ement Association plans a spring dean up on May 3. Members of ELlA imite you to join us in picking up litter in selected alleys and vacant lots in East Lawrence Join us in the alley behind the Social Service League [between i\'H and RL off9 1h Street]. at 9 am .. ;'v·lBy 3 [Saturday]. Bring your gloves- we'll provide the trash sacks �East Lawrence News - 2 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ,.-A commentary The time has come for the City of Lawrence to commit to a true mass transit system for this city. This is more than an issue of helping to decrease automobile trafllc in the city or limiting harmful emissions from those same automobiles. It is really an economic development and jobs issue. The issue has certainly been studied to death. According to the La\VTence Journal World, the City of Lawrence has commissioned nine public transportation studies. the latest of which cost $80.000. The city has in fact toyed with mass transit since 1871. In the early years, various trolley. streetcar or bus services operated in the downtown area. connecting it with the train depot in North Lawrence. Electric street car trolleys provide true mass transit !rom 1909 until the 30s, when our increasing reliance on personal automobiles caused their demise. The Lawrence Bus company did operate a service from I957 until l 971, when it was taken over by K U on Wheels. That bus service only made money in the first ten years of its existence. East Lawrence J\cws - 3 At the moment we have two bus services: one supported by KU students, and obviously targeted at serving the campus and a limited van service operated by the city over the last four years, targeting the elderly, disabled and low income residents. The reality is Lawrence has grown large enough to support a true mass transit system and, frankly. its economic viability requires one. The growing businesses in the Western. high grO\vth areas of Lawrence will need more and more employees to staff their gro;,th and to staff newly arriving businesses moving here from Kansas City and other areas. Many of those employees and potential employees live in East Lav.tence and other parts of the city that are not easily accessible to these West Lawrence businesses. Johnson County has already discovered the crises of matching unemployed residents of Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas with expanding business in southern Johnson County and are already seriously discussing mass transit solutions for matching up these needs. It is time for Lawrence to address that problem. A very reasonable mass transit system, featuring small eneq,>y efficient, non polluting power systems really does not cost that much, especially in light of the other costs that would be decreased, i.e. pollution, traffic congestion and unemployment. The City Commission should adopt such a system and seek revenue funding placing the true costs of a system on the parties who benefit most from a good system: employers, encouraging them to subsidize employee fares; automobile drivers, through a municipal gasoline tax; and the general public, through modest property and sales taxes. Revitalizing 800 block of New Jersey - House by House Congratulations to Nicky Proudfoot. 820 N.J., on moving a house on to the lot at 816 N.J. Over the past 13 years, Nicky has built two new structures and renovated an historic brick house. all in the 800 block ofN .J Her efforts have strengthened a critical residential boundary of our neighborhood. Thanks, Nicky. Keep up the good work. Lawrence Art Center The Lawrence Art Center has begun a six week process of attempting to build a community consensus tOr expanding their building. the old Carnegie Library. Church razing The Lawrence School District continues to plan the demolition of the Overcoming Church of God in Christ building at 1346 R.I. Despite protests of adjoining neighbors_ the school district continues to believe elimination of this building is needed for expansion of the athletic fields at Central Junior High School. In addition, the school district plans to seek the closing of 141h Street between the church and the schooL so that space can be used for an extension of the track. Many East Lawrence residents are quite concerned at that prospect, since this street is a major route connecting the University and Haskell street. The LAC Board would like to expand their facility to the North or the West of the Carnegie Library. They have already raised $ 1.5 million !Tom private donors and are looking for grants and ather revenue sources to accomplish purchase of the land, in whichever direction they expand, and building of a wing to the library. They also plan to renovate the interior of the original building. The LAC Board believes it must expand in order to accommodate existing programs and to grow their artistic activities_ They have rejected options such as locating some programs in other buildings downtown. They already operate dance programs in a building to the North of the current building and do not believe that approach is acceptable. Representatives from the East Lawrence Improvement Association are attending these meetings. The ELIA Board believes any expansion of this building should take into account the residences surrounding the Carnegie Library, to slow the erosion of downtown residential occupancies, and that reasonable steps should be taken to require the expansion include parking to replace thar which will be lost in the expansion Conservation Easement EllA Board and officers The Lawrence Preservation Alliance. with the help of East La\vrence residents, recently succeeded in a long fought objective of creating a conservation easement along the Kansas River directly to the East of the outlet mall. President Fadra Andrews V,P. Prise! Ia Adams Sec. Dana llurlburt As a result of this step, no future development will occur in this area, preserYing this river land for wildlife Trsr, Shannon r\1 urph~ South Park on Historical Register? Board [841-283~] ]8-D-211~] I 1 [7~9-4843] [842-0643] The Lav.Tence Preservation Alliance. which is working to have South Park placed on the Historical Register, is sponsoring a public education meeting to explain what is involved with this designation and what impact it will have on neighbors. C£Jnarats! Austin Turney Marty Kennedy [843-2114[ [841-2834] Me!is~a Arnett Rand Gaston (7-l9<:!317] [8-ll-380~] Karen Haw!..: Lori Hmricb~en Dana Hurlburt Jim Hurlburt Jim ~1cCrary Shannon l\1urphy Jim Power Shelle Rosenfeld Barry Sha1insky John Swift Bill Wachspress K. T. Walsh The meeting wi!l be held at the South Park Rec Center, at 7.00 p.m on May 12, 1997 Long time friend of ELlA successfully ran for Lav.'fence School Board, garnering the second highest vote for the election. Best ofluck, Austin. Prisella Adams Fadra AndreV;s [832-2580] [865-140-1-l [749-4843 J [749-4843 J [841-8370] [842-0643] [749-25-+9] [749-4165] [842-19'3] [~43-1112.;} [865-1404] [749-2549] l'ieighborhood Coordinator Bob Kenned~· HelpWanted I {812-2506) lr'-:::;.' !, IT-~ ;'\:.?" lndiYidual w·amed ;:.'_$ ·--. tOr regular cleaning ~ ·._·1-....; ·, 3 and maintenance of !·.'FC 1 recently remodeled '{ &:' ·. :\\\ l ot11ces and printing t:::::~~.f . ·.'' ...:::-;;, /F'· Prominent East Lawrence businessman collected the largest number of votes for City Commission in the spring elections. As a result of his strong vote count, Marty was elected Vice Mayor. ELlA board members appreciate Marty most for his strong, constructive input in our Neighborhood Plan. ! shop Five to seven hours per week, coming in on a regular basis. Should be reliable. neat, and organized Ask for John Naramore at Kansas Key Press, 900 Ne\v Jersev .. 842-4483 (This is the old Apple \'all~y Boat building). I will ask for references Will consider any good \Vorker, but this \vould be a good job for a retired person No hea\.y lifting; no windO\vs I II �Nobody cares what happens to East Lawrence ... ...more than your neighborhood association cares. If you care about your neighborhood, come to the East Lawrence Improvement Association General Meeting on Monday, November lOth at 7:30pm in the New York School Library. Improvement? Each year, the association brings thousands of dollars in grant money into our neighborhood to improve streets, sidewalks, and lighting, to plant trees, and to clean up trash. What do you want to see improved? This will be our most important meeting oftheyear. Come tell us what you think our neighborhood needs, choose people to represent you, and plan the future of one of Lawrence's most unique and historic neighborhoods. �East Lawrence Improvement Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 -----·· .\. ~AJT L~WR~~CK ~~~~1:.!~\ 11::.::; i:i:~ ;!~~ i'i;1 P0 I:t 0 ::!~:: JSSlO~NT S 'iHi~ .l\ d: 1;[ ,:;;; 'T 0 ~:~1 J11 i~~tl.~~~·n J!~; NC: 1:~:. K:::;~ 6 {;; (!: 4 !J ... \:1 I {l' H Nobody cares what happens to East Lawrence ... � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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East Lawrence Improvement Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/578e3a821c5cdb1bff356093dc0c4c4a.pdf e4aaeb292b178e6c44c4db69d92e91ae PDF Text Text East Lawrence improvement Assoc,abon East Lawrence News January 1998 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Happ(V Ne~ Yeaa! fUOtn (VOUU ne1gbboas ELlA EllA General Meeting New York School library January 12th at 7:00pm* Please come. You don't need to join ELlA to come to these meetings. *A half hour earlier than announced at the last General Meeting! Thank you to everyone who came to our last meeting and made it a great success. Throughout this newsletter, you can read about the good things happening in our neighborhood thanks to you. Here's what we have planned for the EllA General Meeting: A report from the new Treasurer Choose a Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods representative Announcements Update on our Community Development Block Grants for next year, our main source of funds. James Hilliard and Austin Turney invited to speak on enrollment vs. capacity problems at Lawrence schools. Invited speaker from the Lawrence Police Department on the Safe House program Lynn Goodell of Housing and Neighborhood Development to speak on the changes in the city ordinance on blight and neglect, seeking neighborhood input. , Jn Election Results Here are the results of our neighborhood election at the last ELlA General Meeting, on November 10th: 1997-1998 Officers President Jean Ann Pike 880-0072 (pager) Vice President Tony Backus 841-0973 Secretary Christy Dahl 842-9945 Treasurer Shannon Murphy 832-5220 1997-1998 Board of Directors John Swift 843-0123 Bill Wachspress 865-1404 Lori Hinrichsen 865-1404 Jim Hurlburt 749-7843 Bany Shalinsky 842-1953 KT Walsh 749-2260 Ardys Ramberg 841-8994 Janice Smith 841-6317 Nelson Schlater 832-9741 Reuben Wade 841-6317 Maryrose Larkin 865-1309 LAN Rep needed If you would like to represent East Lawrence to the Lawrence Association of Neighborhods, please let us know. We'll be choosing a new representative at the January General Meeting. �P;aqe Meeting Minutes November 1Oth General Meeting Introductions and attendance record Needs Assessment - What should be included - Formed a committee to evaluate and organize -Committee meeting to be November 18, 1997, 7:00 p.m. at Lori Hinrichsen's house. New Members paid dues Election of new Board of Directors and Officers New Business in process and to be discussed at next general meeting, January 12, 1998, 7:30 p.m. at New York Elementary - Rehabilitation of house at 832 Connecticut - Specifics of tower that Sprint PCS has requested to build by police station ·- Election of representative to Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods ·- Election of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) representative(s) General Information ·-Community rota-tiller available from 1205 Pennsylvania for $5/half day December 16th Board Meeting • • • • • • • • • • • • General announcements Community Development Block Grant {CDBG) requests submitted December 1, 1997 The next general ELlA meeting will be moved from 7:30PM to 7:00PM on January 12, 1998. Jean Ann Pike will advise the previous general meeting attendees Robert Baker is organizing an East Lawrence home tour Lawrence Preservation Alliance is researching the possibility of a tax freeze or other tools to encourage the rehabilitation of East Lawrence homes Jean Ann Pike will obtain a P.O. Box for the ELlA Bill Wachspress must receive any information to be included in the next ELlA newsletter by December 28. Jean Ann Pike wHI forward information on New York Elementary School's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Dinner. Bill Wachspress will research adding historical vignettes from Jim McCrary's book to the newsletter. Overview of meeting with Sprint PCS 2 • CDBG Neighborhood Representatives Brenda Nunez will continue as CDBG rep. Michelle Bird will send a letter of resignation Bill Wachspress will apply as new rep. Nelson Schlater will attend meetings when others have conflicts Next CDBG meeting is Wednesday, December 10th at 4:00PM at City Hall • Coordinator Opening KT Walsh to run advertisement for the opening of ELlA Coordinator position in Lawrence Journal World December 14-20, 1997 Volunteer hiring committee Jean Ann Pike Julian Dahl Bill Wachspress KTWalsh Interviews on Wednesday, January 7. • Items to cover at next general ELlA meeting, January 12, 1998 ·Will vote on a Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods representative ·Jean Ann Pike to invite Gloria Wilbert to discuss opening neighborhood safehouse(s) ·Get requirements for safehouses from the Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth ·Tony Backus will invite James Hilliard and Austin Tumey from the Lawrence School Board to discuss plans under discussion for East Lawrence elementary schools - follow up onarticle "School district study !?ession to examine space problems" in December 7th Journal World and the possibility of a "mega-schoot» -Bill Wachspress to report on the water testing means available: a)kit from Walmart b )through Douglas County Health ·Discuss reducing the number of ELlA board members ·Announcement of the new Lawrence Journal World Coordinator Attendees: Pike, Jean Ann - President Backus, Tony- Vice President Dahl, Christy- Secretary Dahl, Julian Jurotich, Kevin Wachspress, Bill Walsh, KT �Sprint PCS to replace South Park tower The current tower at 11th and New Hampshire, in South Park, is old and needs replacement. Douglas County will continue to have a tower at that location, and has requested that the new tower be 190 feet taiL Since Sprint PCS cannot piggy-back onto Southwestern Bell's tower near 7th and Vennont, they want to share this new tower at 11th and New Hampshire, and are offering to build it. The new tower will be freestanding, and not require cables for support. It will not be lighted. Equipment at the tower's base will require only a small enclosure, not the larger building originally proposed. It will be possible to see freely through the fence enclosing the tower and equipment. The new tower was approved by the Planning Commission on December 17th after Ardys Ramberg voiced ELlA's official acceptance of Sprint PCS building this tower at this location. What's that smell? Have you noticed an unpleasant smell near the railroad tracks on 13th Street? Some Brook Creek tenants have, and they are seeking help locating its source. Please let us know if you have noticed it, especially if you have any idea where it is coming from. Thanks. In the next East Lawrence News ... ... Look for a feature on historic houses being saved from the bulldozers in East Lawrence. Find out how our funding is shaping up for next year. Look at all this wasted space! East Lawrence News needs your articles and letters. This is your newsletter. Please submit any letters to the editor, or articles to Bill Wachspress at 1205 Pennsylvania Street, 865-1404. Thanks. The deadline for submissions will be three weeks before each General Meeting. �E.3~~~"l: :;~~~~ . ~-"'\- ·~- . -·: c,~ :.::-'·.:.·~ .;::~~~··: ...:..::._ .,- --: --= r',~ -~=-...! kAST LAWH~]CK l!~IJ\ til.l{i[l ;;~i! ;:~:; fl'l) T~tU .K ~::: Wi~ .!\. :H 7 0 t:l H~SIO ~T [I ;: ; ,., !:li �East Lawrence improvement Association East Lawrence News March 1998 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• General Meeting Agenda: EllA General Meeting New York School Library March 9th at 7:00pm Please come. You don't need to join ELlA to come to these meetings. Seeking new ELlA Neighborhood Coordinator The East Lawrence Improvement Association is seeking an experienced administrator, who is familiar with local issues, to coordinate neighborhood association activities. Mu-st be motivated, organized, a good communicator, and able to work independently. The Coordinatorworks with neighborhood volunteers and with local government to ensure that ELlA's many projects go forward, monitors events to keep the neighborhood informed so we can take timely action on issues that affect us, and pubHshes the East Lawrence News. This is a part-time, paid position with flexible hours. Send letter of interest and resume to: ELlA, PO Box 442393, Lawrence, KS 66044 ELlA Calendar for March and April March 9 12 7:00pm General Meeting, NY School Library 7:00pm CDBG Board hears appeals April 1 East Lawrence Country Club opens (April Fool) 2 13 18 20 30 Draft of Consolidated Plan ready for public comment 7:00pm ELlA Board meets at NY School Library, open to public Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff Deadline for submissions for East Lawrence News Consolidated Plan Public Hearing before CDBGAC and HAC • • • • • • • • • • • • Introductions A report from the new Treasurer Historic Resource Meeting of February 19 Discuss Blight Ordiance LAN Report Tiller Changes Invoices for brick streets restoration NEW BUSINESS Allen Fieldhouse, stadium cleanup, $$$ Springtime Neighborhood Party "Help us Grow" Neighborhood Cleanup (mid April) Volunteer List Change of day for General Meeting EllA Tiller Availible Our neighborhood tiller has just had its Spring tune-up and is ready to till your gardens. East Lawrence residents can rent the tiller for just $5 for a half day. Board of Directors Jean Ann Pike, President Tony Backus, Vice President Christy Dahl, Secretary Shannon Murphy, Treasurer Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. Lori Hinrichsen Jim Hurlburt Barry Shalinsky KT Walsh Ardys Ramberg Janice Smith Julian Dahl Kevin Jurotich Maryrose Larkin Nelson Schlater 841-0795 841-0973 842-9945 832-5220 865-1404 865-1404 749-7843 842-1953 749-2260 841-8994 841-6317 842-9945 832-9222 865-1309 832-9741 Other Representatives Brenda Nunez, CDBG Rep. Mary Gray, LAN Rep. Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff On Saturday April 18th, bring your old paint, solvents, household batteries, cleaners, and other poisons to the Douglas County Public Works Yard at 711 East 23rd Street. (Tum south from 23rd on either side of the overpass.) Don't send these poisons to our landfill. If you need more information, phone Michelle Crank at 832-3030. �,., Page 2 Meeting Minutes January 12 General Meeting • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • General announcements New York E~ementary Chili Feed scheduled Wednesday, January 14, 1998. Open to the community, $1.50 per person, ELlA to provide desserts which should be dropped off at the school in the afternoon. ELlA Coordinator opening has not yet been advertised in the Lawrence Journal Wortd so the volunteer hiring committee meeting has been postponed; new date win be announced by KT Walsh The Lawrence Police Department, not the Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth, is now administrating the Safe House program Neither Gloria Wilbert, the community member who had inquired about this program, or Sargent Miller attended this meeting Girls and Boys Scout uniforms donations are appreciated at New York Elementary Brookcreek Neighborhood would like assistance in identifying the odor at the intersection of the railroad tracks and 13th Street. Sewage has been suggested as a possible culprit Nelson Schlater will research "combined" sewers (storm and sanitary sewers combined) of the ar-ea Contact Steve Lopes if you would like to learn about the Friends of the Carnegie Library and the prevention of the Lawrence Arts Center westward expansion EUA Board of Directors Rueben Wade and John Swift resigned from the board Brenda Nunez would like to join the board of directors Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) Representative Mary Gray volunteered to represent ELlA at LAN meetings ELlA members voted in favor of her representation CDBG (Community Developement Block Grant) Representatives Michelle Bird has expressed her desire to resign as a CDBG representative but has not yet submitted her letter of resignation Bill Wachspress would like to apply for this position once Michelle Bird has resigned Brenda Nunez would like to remain a CDBG Representative Jean Ann Pike will submit a letter of resignation to Margene Swarts on Michelle Bird's behalf The next CDBG meeting is Thursday, January 15, 1998, 7:00 PM at City Hall, fourth floor; Brenda Nunez and Bill Wachs press will attend CDBG meetings will be held every Thursday through June, 1998 ELlA Newsletter • Articles and letters should be send to Bill Wachspress, 1205 Pennsylvania, with a deadline of three weeks before an ELlA general meeting • ELlA newsletter to be mailed one to two weeks before a general meeting • Bill Wachspress will include information regarding locations for recycling of household waste • Beth Rollins will speak with Molly Mangerich to research gaining recycling support from a local .company such as Farmland or PSI Water Test Kit Update • Bill Wachpress has tested a sample of local water using an economical kit and is waiting to receive results. Once results are received, Nelson Schlater will check the validity of results from this brand of water test kit Housing & Neighborhood Developement • Lynn Goodell of Housing and Neighborhood Development was the guest speaker, to discuss the Lawrence UniformHousing Code • The outside of a home is inspected more than the inside; generally renters are the ones to inquire about an inside inspection for safety reasons • The current rule states that a yard must be as maintained as other neighborhood yards, but as this does not promote improvement this rule may be removed • The Lawrence City Commission is interested in neighborhood associations' views on code enforcement • The city of Lawrence is considering applying for "Revitalization Areas" HUD grants where a geographical area with 51% in the low to middle income bracket would be eligible as opposed to 65% in this income range • There are no set limits on the size of a "Revitalization Area" • The area must be geographically continuous and deteriorating • The area must fall within the other HUD guidelines • The "Revitalization Area" must create its own plan for improvement • The city of Lawrence will distribute the HUD money to the defined "Revitalization Area" and could possibly set aside a percentage of the neighborhoods CDBG available grants for the project • The Lawrence city code permits fence heights o 6' along the back yard and along the side of the back yard, 4' along the side of the front yard and 3'- 4' along the front yard. The front fence must be not �Page 3 • • be solid, but open like a chain link or picket fence. For information such as fence height, one can call 832-3100 and ask a city inspector Bill Wachspress will add a "Questions for Lynn Goodell" section to the ELlA newsletter to provide a forum to get advice on code enforcement without the fear of condemnation. Neighborhood Plan Committee was formed to complete the Neighborhood Plan. Volunteers to date include Shannon Murphy, Bill Wachspress, KT Walsh, and Mary Gray. As more volunteers are needed, this will be included in the next newsletter and announced at the next ELlA general meeting. Meetings The next ELlA Board of Directors meeting is schedule for Monday, February 9, 1998, 7:00 PM at New York Elementary School The next ELlA general meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 1998, 7:00 PM at New York Elementary School Attendees: Pike, Jean Ann- President Backus, Tony- Vice President Murphy, Shannon - Treasurer Dahl, Christy - Secretary James Dunn Lynn Goodell Mary Gray Hinrichsen, Lori Larkin, Mary Rose Brenda Nunez Ramberg, Ardys Rollins, Beth Schlater, Nelson Wachspress, Bill February 9 Board Meeting • • • • • • Review of January meetings with Jeff Schmalberg proposing development at comer of Ninth St. and New Hampshire Structure would house, lower level businesses, second level apartments, upper level long term parking East Lawrence residents suggestions include: Placing a fence between back of development and yards of Rhode Island homes Assessing the condition of Tenth St. and its handling of delivery truck traffic East Lawrence seems to support Schmalberg's proposed development ideas • Doug Compton has expressed desire to construct a 90 unit apartment complex directly next to the Maupin Mansion on Tennessee. Proposal is to be brought before the Historic Resource Commission at City Hall on February 19, 7:00PM Updates of ongoing issues • Lori Hinrichsen will telephone Tony Backus to find out if school board members, James Hilliard in particular, have accepted the invitation to the March 9 ELlA general meeting. If school board does not plan on attending, Jeff Shmalberg will be invited. • Jean Ann Pike spoke with Sargent Miller and learned the neighborhood Safe House program has not yet been launched • Police department is still researching. Police department does not have the staff or funding to expedite this assessment • Lynn Goodell has requested neighborhood views on enforcement of blight codes • Committee to be formed at the March 9 ELlA general meeting • Announcement of committee formation to be included in ELlA newsletter in advance of this meeting • Shannon Murphy to get past research information on brick streets to Bill Wachspress and/or Julian Dahl • Julian Dahl will photocopy for reference and for file • Neighborhood rotary tiller is frequently not returned after· a half-day's use • Fee process will change to $5 usage plus $5 deposit, refundable if tiller is returned in a timely fashion • Change to be announced in ELlA newsletter CDBG Representative Announcements • Shannon Murphy will verify that all invoices have been submitted; any found outstanding will be submitted immediately • • • • • • • • ELlA should research independent fund-raising events Proposal to clean Allen Field House during 1998-1999 season will be addressed at March 9 ELlA general meeting Shannon Murphy will gather details for this proposal Proposal of hosting a neighborhood picnic in April to increase ELlA neighborhood awareness Neighborhood Plan Committee to meet February 24, 7:00; location to be announced. Committee members include Mary Gray, Shannon Murphy, Bill Wachspress, and KT Walsh. Facilitation of community awareness at March 9 ELlA general meeting Lori Hinrichsen to bring name tags Lori Hinrichsen and Julian Dahl to bring a map of East Lawrence �Page 4 Attendees: Pike, Jean Ann - President Murphy, Shannon - Treasurer Dahl, Christy - Secretary Dahl, Julian Hinrichsen, Lori Ramberg, Ardys Schlater, Nelson Wachspress, Bill You're not a member?! Join for just $1 per year. Your name on our membership list helps ELlA get funds to improve our neighborhood and gives ELlA a stronger voice in local decision-making. Each paid member gets one vote in all ELlA elections. To join, just mail $1, along with your name and Got questions about building code? Afraid to ask? Ask us. East Lawrence News will relay your questions about building code to the City and publish some answers. You can write to us anonymously. Who's that by the hitchin' post? If you see a stranger taking an unusually close look at your hitching posts, it's probably Jennifer Smith, a graduate student in Geography at KU who's doing a survey of Lawrence hitching posts. We look forward to seeing the results. address, to: ELlA Membership PO Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 Share your thoughts East Lawrence News wants your letters and articles. The deadline for submissions for the next East Lawrence News is April 20th. Mail your submissions to: East Lawrence News PO Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 E3st La,"ren(e !mpro ement P~~· Bo" .· . tt ~ssocratron -t.:.t-..::3~~3 La "renee f<'S 6·30-14 .~..- .,:.,-.. ~ F:..~.\ . ::;~ ::·!: :!:,, !:;, ~~n:;~ !.:::: .:\~ CT~:. E~~;. ,; ;: 1 f.1'1: ;!\Rtf~; ;~:;; i!l;I !~~:~ l11i· ;f::t. Tt ~)[' S J :·:~ E~ N':r �··East Lawrence Improvement ,A.ssociatlon East Lawrence News May 1998 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• EllA Calendar May 30 9:00am Neighborhood Clean-up begins! Meet in picnic shelter at Hobbs Park. Gloves and bags will be provided. 30 1:OOpm Neighborhood Picnic, Hobbs Park June 8 20 22 7:00pm EllA Board meets at NY School Library, open to public Hazardous Waste Dropoff Bring your mercury Deadline for submissions for East Lawrence News EllA Welcomes our new Neighborhood Coordinator, Carrie Lindsey Carrie has a strong background in administration and community seNice, and is already off to a running start in her new job. The Board of Directors are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Thank you. once again, to everyone who applied for the Coordinator's job. With such good applicants, it really is a shame that we could only hire one person. A word from the new Coordinator Hi. I'm Carrie Lindsey. I am pleased to introduce myself as the new Neighborhood Coordinator for the East Lawrence Improvement Association. I am anxious to meet with anyone who has neighborhood concerns. I know a little information on a lot of subjects, so please ask any questions you have and together we will find answers. Most important to our neighborhood organization is the participation of the Neighbors. If it has been a long time since you've been to an ELlA meeting or if you have never been at all, please join us at our next meeting. It is only your participation that makes this a viable organization. Where neighborhood issues are of concern, a united front makes an impression. EllA Tiller Just $5 per Half Day So far, this Spring has been great for tilling gardens, and the EllA tiller has been making the rounds. East Lawrence residents can rent the tiller for just $5 per half day. There is also a $5 deposit which you get back unless you are late returning the tiller. To rent the tiller, phone Bill and Lori at 865-1404. Free Mercury Disposal On June 20th, take advantage of the statewide drive to get mercury out of our environment. Lawrence's Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be accepting mercury and mercury-containing items like mercury batteries, old thermostats and barometers, fungicides, old blood pressure cuffs, and those light switches that don't click. Of course they will also be accepting the usual old paint, solvents, household batteries, cleaners, and other poisons. Don't send these poisons to our landfill. instead, bring them to the Douglas County Public Works Yard at 711 East 23rd Street. (Turn south from 23rd on either side of the overpass.) If you need more information, phone Michelle Crank at 832-3030. ELlA Board of Directors Jean Ann Pike, President 841-0795 Tony Backus, Vice President 841-0973 Christy Dahl, Secretary 842-9945 Shannon Murphy, Treasurer 832-5220 Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. 865-1404 Lori Hinrichsen 865-1404 842-1953 Barry Shalinsky KT Walsh 7 49-2260 Ardys Ramberg 841-8994 Janice Smith 841-6317 Julian Dahl 842-9945 Kevin Jurotich 832-9222 Mary Rose Larkin 865-1309 Other Representatives Carrie Lindsey, Coordinator Brenda Nunez, CDBG Rep. Mary Gray, LAN Rep. 843-9216 Got questions about building code? Afraid to ask? Ask us. East Lawrence News will relay your questions about building code to the City and publish some answers. �You can write to us anonymously. Food Assistance Free Hot Meals for Anyone Ra e 2 by KU students. Helen Schuemaker IS workmg with the editor and welcomes any ELlA news, articles, and stories. Call Helen at 865-2305. Jubilee Cafe Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont Serves breakfast 7:00 to 9:00am each Tuesday and Friday Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen First Christian Church, 1Oth & Kentucky enter on 1Oth Street SelVes lunch 1:30 to 2:30pm each Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Salvation Army 946 New Hampshire SelVes lunch 12:00 to 1:OOpm each Monday, Wednesday and Friday Summary of minutes from March 16, 1998 General Meeting The Lawrence City Commission will be rewriting the blight ordinance and would like to get input from the neighborhood associations. ELlA ideas proposed: -Avoid demolishing homes due to neglect -Use health and safety as objective standards -Codes should be enforced in regard to neighborhood, not city overall -Codes should help, not hurt, resident owners Fundraiser The proposal of cleaning Allen Fieldhouse during the 1998-1999 basketball season as a fundraiserwas brought to the table and a general interest was expressed. Jean Ann Pike will look into this possibility. School Board Proposal -The proposal includes the closing of both New York and East Heights Elementary Schools -A new elementary school would be built at 15th and Haskell to house the children of both New York and East Heights -New York Elementary building would house adminstrative seiVices and East Heights Elementary building would house facilities seiVices Kaw Valley Independent Kaw Valley independent is a new bi-weekly independent newspaper in Lawrence that was originated Summary of minutes from April13, 1998 Board Meeting Announcement: Carrie Lindsey has been hired as ELlA Coordinator, 843-9216 Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) Representative -ELlA Lan Representative, Mary Gray, has returned from sabbatical in Mexico -Carrie Lindsey has volunteered to attent LAN meetings with the ELlA LAN Representative Lawrence Blight Ordinance -Committee met April 1 at 1402 New York St. To document ELlA viewpoints forwarded to Lynn Goodell April 8; members included Christy Dahl, Julian Dahl. Shannon Murphy, Janice Smith, Bill Wachspress, Reuben Wade, and KT Walsh. -Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) letter states: -Oppostion to a change in the appeal process -Would like landlords to be required to apply for a business license -Would like to avoid demolition by neglect -Would like residents to be made aware of financial assitance availability ELlA is backing LAN's position Sct10ol Board Due to the school board proposal to close New York School and East Heights School, a joint committee of PTO members and residents, The Neighborhood Ambassadors, was formed, holding two meetings. The Neighborhood Ambassadors platform indudes: -Do not close either school -Remodel East Heights, keeping it a two-tiered school -Do not move administration facilities to either of these schools -Would like for school district administration to reduce spending before closing a school -Would like to see equal improvements made to all schools -Would like school board to meet regularly with all school staffs ELlA Board voted in support of this position Structure at 909 Pennsylvania _j �Page 3 -City has approved the move to Hobbes Park -As Hobbes Park is the site of the old John Spear farmstead, the Lawrence Preservation Alliance would like to make the 909 Pennsylvania house a landmark in its commemoration, as a structure of similar size and from the same time period. John Hobbes was a local abolitionist and Lawrence's first newspaper publisher. -To move this structure, the city requires a formal action plan by June 1998 -Mr. Dan Rockhill from the University of Kansas will include his name to support the move -The move of this structure to a city park would be a capital improvement project to city property ELlA Board voted in favor of supporting the move of this structure and in reviewing funds available to aid in the financial support of the move Volunteers get set to honor Liberty Memorial Building Volunteers get set to honor Liberty Memorial Building plans are underway for the rededication of Liberty Memorial High School, September 27, 1998. Planned activities include a parade, a banner that will hang on the building, a party that will include junior high and high school students, and a lighting ceremony. Organizers are looking for any alumni who have memorbilia they want to share during the celebration. To submit names, memorabilia or to volunteer, call Kathy vonEnde at Central Junior High School, 832-5400 Advertisement PERENNIALS - FREE TO ELlA MEMBERS 3/$1 or 10/$3 to non-members. Daylilies, bee balm, obedient plants (= false dragonhead), showy evening primroses, and ot~1ers. Call Nancy or Bob 749-7313- Please leave amessage. You're not a member?! Join for just $1 per year. Your name on our membership list helps ELlA get funds to improve our neighborhood and gives ELlA a stronger voice in local decision-making. Each paid member gets one vote in all ELlA elections. To join, just mail $1, along with your name and address, to: ELlA Membership PO Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 Share your thoughts East Lawrence News wants your letters and articles. The deadline for submissions for the next East Lawrence News is June 22nd. Mail your submissions to: East Lawrence News PO Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 Neighborhood Clean-up 9:00am-Noon and Neighborhood Picnic starting at 1:OOpm Saturday, MAY 30 Starting at 9:00 am, Saturday, May 30. Meet at Hobbes Park in Picnic Shelter. ELlA will provide trash bags and latex gloves to those interested in cleaning-up our neighborhood. This is a fun event and a great opportunity to visit with your neighbors and clean-up the alleys. If you want to stay in your block area and inspire your neighbors to join in we will bring the materials to you! Call Lori 865-1404 for more details. And there's more .... for all your hard work ELlA will provide a Picnic Lunch at Hobbs Park at 1pm. If you would like to contribute a side dish or dessert for the picnic leave a voice mail message with our Neighborhhood Coordinator Carrie Lindsey at 880-0629 �Page 4 .r .._ ....... East La\"rer:ce !n,Dro. en,ent t.ssoc'attC''" _.. .... - r...; t:>O :..3 )I . ,-..-.-- ... ~---~=.: ~ .·e·"l..:.:= .. s ·3so...;....;. ' ... · EAST LAWRENCE RESIDENT MARGENE SWARTS PO BOX 708 LAWRENCE KS 66044-0708 j 1j !! II l I I li! I l\ iH nlinlll!! il !i l!l! !ll\i! !l!!! II'Iilli:l ;1!.1! I II I i I ll !i :HI! I! H I ' ;~ �J Page4 *"********************************************* Guest Speakers for our General Meeting .I •• 1st Lawrence Improvement Assoc1at1on ELlA LOGO UPDATE Thanks to all who sent in ideas for a logo that will represent our neighborhood. The different logos will be presented at September's meeting. Come to the meeting and vote for your favorite one. Candidates for County Commissioner, Charles Jones and Brian Kubota, have been invited to speak at the General Meeting. Come and ask questions of your future East Lawrence County Commissioner. ELlA Board of Directors Jean Ann Pike, President Tony Backus, Vice President Christy Dahl, Secretary Shannon Murphy, Treasurer Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. Julian Dahl Lori Hinrichsen Mary Rose Larkin Ardys Ramberg Barry Shalinsky KTWalsh Other Representatives Carrie lindsey, Coordinator Brenda Nunez, CDBG Rep. Mary Gray, LAN Rep. Don't forget to register to Vote! We will have voter registration forms at our General Meeting on September 14'" and at the Membership Party at Charlie's Eastside Bar & Grill on September 23"'. You can also register at 1100 Mass (the Old County Courthouse). The deadline to register to vote is October 19th. SPECIAL THANKS TO COAST TO COAST HARDWARE FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HOBBS PARK MEMORIAL 841-0795 841-0973 842-9945 832-5220 865-1404 842-9945 865-1404 865-1309 841-8994 842-1953 749-2260 l.:ast L.t\\ n .·nn· lmplo\ l..'m.:nt \ ... socl.lllon I' 0. llm .J-1219.1 Kam.as (l60~4 l~m l!..'llCC. LP Pe.:: ,, #1 .·;t~:·; r l'·"'·t:·:l·: -~~.~. ,:; ~1'.!\.~.:.'1 ~:; i::i~:;·::. !~iHfl' September 1998 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Please come. You don't need to join ELlA to come to these meetings. EllA MEMBERSHIP PARY IS SEPTEMBER 23, 1990. BRING A FRIEND AND DON'T MISS OUT. MUSIC AND MEMBERSHIP!!! ~fAit.:·~ East Lawrence News EllA General Meeting New York Elementary 936 New York September 14th at 7:00pm 843-9216 ~~ Bert Nash Transitional Housing Update The date for opening the Bert Nash transitional housing unit in the 1300 block of New Jersey has been moved back. Due to renovations taking longer than anticipated, the residence, which will house up to 10 individuals, probably won't open until late October. Judy Osburn and Tom Petrizo of Bert Nash spoke at ELlA's July 13th meeting. They answered many questions from East Lawrence residents. Osburn stated that the house will be staffed 24 hours a day. Both Osburn and Petrizo answered questions related to the experience that Bert Nash has had with its other transitional housing units in Lawrence. Oread has had a good experience with the house in their neighborhood. If you missed the meeting and you still have questions, please call Carrie at 8326497. The new "official" phone number for ELlA is now 832-6497. Leave a message for your Neighborhood Coordinator, Carrie Lindsey, at this number. Or e-mail her at Carrie@mail.dbcity.com. ELlA Applies for Grant On August 25, 1998 the Lawrence City Commissioners agreed to jointly apply with ELIA for the Metro Community Capacity Building Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce. ELIA hopes to use the grant to initate a process to establish a conservation district in the neighborhood. The City is a co-applicant and will provide matching funds up to $15,000. This will bring the grant total to $30,000. Part of the money, which would be allocated in January, would provide funds to hire a consultant who will help bring all the key participants together in creating a vision of what we would like our neighborhood to look like. The award notification will be sent in October. Watch future newsletters for more information on this grant and for opportunities to participate in the visioning process. Kudos Corner Kudos to Dennis Enslinger of the City Planning Department and to all the Board Members who put forth so much effort to complete the grant application. Dennis is a former East Lawrence resident and really carne through, especially given the time crunch we were under. Thanks again. ELIA Calendar September 14 General Meeting 7-9pm at New York Elementary School 23 Membership Party at Charlie's Eastside Bar & Grill, 9'" & Pennsylvania 5:30-8:30pm- Bring a friend! October 12 Board Meeting 7-9 at Charlie's Eastside Bar and Grill, 9th & Pennsylvania 15 Announcement of Grant Reciepents 20 Deadline for submissions to the Newsletter Minutes for July 13, 1998 ELlA General Meeting Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center (BNCMHC). Tom Petrizzo and Judy Osborn from the BNCMHC gave details on the house they have purchased at 1334 New Jersey to use as a halfway housing facility: House was originally designed for students with four bedrooms and two shared bathrooms. House is by the same builder as their house at 911 Ohio. Funds have been received by CDBG (per Lynn Goodell's advise) and from the state. BNCMHC will close on the house on August 4, will then update the interior for their needs. Tenants not expected to move into house before October. Ten is the maximum that would be housed on site. Target tenants are: Homeless adu1ts with a mental illness; People corning out of an in~patient setting; Will not be a drop- in center; Clients will have a vested :interest :in their own rehabilitation; Minimum occupancy for a tenant is 9 months, 6-12 months is the expected average. House rules with a curfew will be enforced by a 24-hour staff and a daytime director; Judy will supervise the staff: �Page 2 Director is to be someone with experience in this field and will be on 24-hour call, the 24-hour staff will probably be students in social welfare; 24-hour staff tends to have a 1-2 year turnover rate; HUD SuperNova funds have provided $300K for the first three years, BNCMHC hopes the house will be self-sufficient after that. BNCMHC will have an open house for the neighborhood to see the house and learn more. There have been very few problems with other homes run by BNCMHC. One problem incurred was a tenant that telephoned 911 frequently without a valid reason, the tenanfs behavior was corrected. BNCMHC would like to see community members become involved with the house; would like volunteers to make weekly presentations or teach lessons. Minutes from the May 11 ELlA general meeting were read and corrected; the Murphy-Bromelsick house is currently located at 909 Pennsylvania, not 907 Pennsylvania. The plans are to move this structure to Hobbs Park, the site of the old Speer house, not Stear. No Treasurer's Report was read as the treasurer was not in attendance. Old Business Brick Streets July 18, ELlA volunteers will work with Joe Bickford to do repairs on the brick street at Tenth Street and Rhode Island. Neighborhood Clean-Up Clean-up was held on Saturday, May 30, 8:00a.m. to I :00 p.m. working on the streets and alleys of East Lawrence. The clean-up and picnic following were a success. Murphy-Bromelsick House Mark Kaplan organized a clean-up and move preparation of the house on June 27: KANU Radio and The Lawrence Journal World to pictures and reported on the day. Artifacts found: Lawrence druggist bottle, Woman's face cream jar lid (appearing to be at least 100 yr. old, pearl button Mike Wildgen, City Manager, had the city place a dumpster in front of the house and reviewed the progress made. Mayor Kennedy supports this project. At the end of the day, safety precautions were taken by boarding the windows closed and adjusting the supports. A sign was placed in front of the house to make passers-by aware of the project. Coast to Coast Hardware on Massachusetts sold needed items at a discount to support the project. Carrie Lindsey will add Coast to Coast Hardware to the next ELlA newsletter to thank them. ELlA Telephone Carrie received quotations from Southwestern Bell to install an ELlA phone line: $29.49 monthly charge $57.40 installation fee $75.00 new jack fee Putting this telephone at the Social Service League Store is not feasible. Pager fee is $12.50 and can receive voicemail. Motion was made and seconded to maintain an ELlA pager number but not telephone number. Vote passed the motion, the pager number will be added to the next ELlA newsletter. Central Junior High School (CJHS) A knife and graffiti has been found in the junior high's vicinity. Ted Juneau, CJHS principal will meet with PTO in August to discuss possible solutions to neighborhood complaints. One ..... suggestion is a parent-patrol with cellular phones. Need to make the neighbors aware of actions they can take and need to make the juveniles aware of school policies. Oread and Barker neighborhoods are having the same problems with the CJHS juveniles as East Lawrence. Happy Hour at Charlie's East Side Bar & Grill Carrie Lindsey inquired with Charlie regarding an ELlA recruitment gathering on Wednesday, September 23, he agreed. Jean Ann Pike, ELlA President, would like to see each member bring two guests. Should hand out a flier with a mission statement and list some ELlA project<;. Carrie Lindsey will put forth a call for recruit committee members. August ELlA Board meeting will be held on August 10, 7:00 p.m. at Charile's East Side Bar and Grill New Business Sunday, September 13 is the Lawrence United Way Day of Caring; details will be given at the August ELlA Board meeting Meet the Candidates Thursday, July 16, 6:00-7:30 p.m. the Oread neighborhood is sponsoring a "Meet the Candidates" potluck dinner at the South Park Gazebo. ELlA LAN representatives to see if the LAN could sponsor something similar. Intern ELlA has an intern to start work on September 8. Dave Kate, sponsored by the Lawrence Indian Center of Lawrence, will start by cleaning and organizing files. Intern is not paid by ELlA. Brook Creek Rezoning On August 26, the Planning Commission will discuss rezoning areas of the Brook Creek Neighborhood from multi-family dwellings to single family dwellings. If a rezoned area is within 200 feet of private property, the property owner will be notified. New York School Representative Barry Shalinsky is retiring as the ELlA New York School representative. ELlA needs to flnd a replacement. Being a parent to a New York School student is NOT a requirement. Barry Shalinsky will write a job description. Representative will attend monthly meetings; the 1997-98 meetings were held on a Wednesday from 1:30-2:30 p.m .. As of August 1, Carrie Lindsey will only be working 10 hours/week as ELlA Coordinator. ELlA now has a membership of forty-six. St. Luke AME Church is applying to become a registered historic site. Attendees: Jean Ann Pike Tony Backus- Vice President Christy Dahl- Secretary Carrie Lindsey - Coordinator AdetaAllen Rachael Grantham, guest from Brook Creek Lori Hinrichsen Beth Rolands Barry Shalinsky Bill Wachspress KTWalsh Georgia, surname unknown Minutes for August 10, 1998 ELlA Board Meeting New Members Mike Sheridan and Pam Altic, new to the neighborhood, submitted their dues to become ELlA members Board member update Janice Smith has resigned as a board member as she has accepted an out of state position and will be moving Treasurer's Report 1997 Year-End $ 496.47 Operating Expenses $2645.24 Coordinator Salary 1998 Year-Open Operating Expenses $1739.00 Coordinator Salary $4646.00 Neighborhood Clean-Up $ 500.00 Checking Acct. #1 $ 744.73 Checking Acct. #2 $ 319.40 Coordinator's Job Description Margene Swarts, Community Development Manager, has requested a written job description for the position of ELlA Coordinator, currently filled by Carrie Lindsey. Carrie Lindsey is to work ten hours per week at an hourly rate of$8.93 with job duties including: Attending ELlA board and general meetings Attending CDBG, LAN, City Commission, and other neighborhood meetings on an as~ needed basis Creating and distributing a bimonthly newsletter as well as other documentation as needed Meeting with neighborhood school staffs, PTO members and neighborhood parents Canvassing neighborhood landlords Soliciting funds and contributions for neighborhood events Grant Proposal Carrie Lindsey has started work on a grant proposal which would give up to $15K for staff or consultant time to plan a conservation district within East La\VIence. A conservation district would help East Lawrence preserve an area without being as strict as a historic district. The city would have to pass an ordinance which would define the restrictions placed on such district- could include stone curbs, hitching posts and front porches. Grant would cover 75% of funds required for staff or consultant, the remaining 25% must come from an outside source, such as the city. Carrie Lindsey has consulted Dennis Esslinger, the City Preservation Planner, and will meet with him and Thomas Dow, of the Topeka Department of Housing, on August 17. Proposal must be submitted by September 3. The board will hold a special meeting to vote on the application on Monday, August 24. Central JH Carrie Lindsey will meet with Ted Juneau in August to schedule a meeting with Central Junior High staff, PTO, parents and neighborhood to discuss issues with the students. Happy Hour at Charlie's East Side Bar and Grill Suggestion made that Ardys Ramberg and her local band perform at our recruiting happy hour. Board will vote on Monday, August 24 to decide. Survey Lynn Goodell has distributed an informal survey on city participation; the board members present completed it for submittal. The next ELlA general meeting will be on Monday, September 14 at New York Elementary School Attendees: Tony Backus- Vice President Shannon Murphy~ Treasurer Christy Dahl- Secretary Carrie Lindsey- Coordinator Ardys Ramberg Mike Sheridan KTWalsh HOBBS PARK MEMORIAL Work continues on preparing the MurphyBromelsick House for its move to Hobbs Park. Mark Kaplan has met with Lawrence Mayor and East Lawrence resident and business owner, Marty Kennedy. Mayor Kennedy has expressed support for the project. The house will act as a memorial to Lawrence's historical role in the fight against slavery and the Civil War. The site in Hobbs Park where the house will be located was the location of the home belonging to abolitionist John Speer and his family. Fund raising efforts continue and it is hoped that the house can be moved sometime this fall. For more information on how you can become involved or donate funds to the project contact Carrie Lindsey, 832-6497. ELlA Tiller· Just $5 per Half Day The ELlA tiller has been making the rounds and is still available for East Lawrence residents to rent. There is a $5 deposit which you get back unless you are late returning the tiller. To rent the tiller, phone Bill or Lori at 865-1404. Got questions about building code? Afraid to ask? Ask us. East Lawrence News will relay your question about building code to the City and publish the answers. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Thanks and Congratulations to those of you who have recently sent in your membership fee! Other residents and interested individuals can join for just $1. To get more information and to find out the benefits of membership call any board member or the neighborhood coordinator, or just send your dollar (and name & address) to: ELlA Membership P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044 Good Ideas for the newsletter are still appreciated. Submit your letters and articles. Be the first on your block to say "I was published in the East Lawrence News!" The deadline for submissions for the next East Lawrence News is October zoth. �• East Lawrence Improvement Association • East Lawrence News November 1998 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ELlA General Meeting New York Elementary 936 New York November 16th at 7:00 pm This will be the meeting where we elect officers and select committee members. There are four officer positions available - President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. Also, representatives to the CDBG Advisory Board will be needed. Committee members will be needed for CDBG projects, the Neighborhood Clean up, brick street projects and, most importantly for the Metro Community Capacity Building Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce for planning a conservation district. You do not need to be a member of ELlA to attend this meeting but participation is vital. The more participation we have the stronger our neighborhood organization is. district in the neighborhood. The project will begin sometime in January when a Request for Proposal will be issued to hire a consultant whose job it will be to put together information about how other cities have established conservation districts and to facilitate participation in the process by neighborhood residents, the neighborhood businesses and other interested parties. Meetings will be held and there will be an opportunity for East Lawrence residents to actively join the process of planning the future of their neighborhood. If you are interested in being part of this process, please make sure to attend the ELlA General Meeting on November 16. Bert Nash House Opening Soon The Bert Nash transitional housing continues to experience delays in its opening. Due to renovations taking longer than anticipated, the residence, located in the 1300 block of New Jersey, won't open until the first part of February. Tom Petrizzo and Judy Osburn will update ELlA at the January General Meeting. Be sure to attend to have all your questions answered. The new "official" phone number for ELlA is now 832-6497. Leave a message for your Neighborhood Coordinator, Carrie Lindsey, at this number. Or e-mail her at Carrie@ mail. dbcity.com. Kudos Corner EllA Awarded $30,000 Grant In October ELlA and the City of Lawrence received notice that they had been awarded the $15,000 Metro Community Capacity Building Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce. The $15,000 will be matched by the City of Lawrence for a total grant award of $30,000. The City of Lawrence Planning Department and ELlA will use the grant to initiate a process to establish a conservation Kudos to Jim Chappell, Attorney-at-Law for loaning ELlA his laptop computer to use for the newsletter. It turns out that it didn't have a compatible word-processing program but thank you anyway. Got questions about building code? Afraid to ask? Ask us. East Lawrence News will relay your question about building code to the City and publish the answers. �• ELlA Calendar November 14 Lawrence Brushy Waste Drop OffLast Day at 11th & Haskell 10:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. 16 General Meeting 7-9pm at New York Elementary School 17 City Commission - CDBG Advisory Board reor~anization on Agenda City Hall - 6 h & Mass. @ 6:35pm 18 CDBG Proposals Meeting 7-9pm at New York Elementary School December 2 CDBG Proposals Due 14 Hanukkah, Board meeting Tuesday. 15 Board Meeting 7-9pm at New York Elementary School 20 Deadline for submissions to the Newsletter January 1999 11 General Meeting 7-9pm at New York Elementary School Page2 • For more information on how you can become involved or donate funds to the project contact Carrie Lindsey, 832-6497. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Thanks and Congratulations to those of you who have recently sent in your membership fee! Other residents and interested individuals can join for just $1. To get more information and to find out the benefits of membership call any board member or the neighborhood coordinator, or just send your dollar (and name & address) to: EllA Membership P.0. Box 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044 Good Ideas for the newsletter are still appreciated. Submit your letters and articles. Be the first on your block to say "I was published in the East Lawrence News!" The deadline for submissions for the next East Lawrence News is December 201h. *********************************************** ELECTION RESULTS Minutes for the EllA General Meetings and Board Meetin~s will be available at the 1 November 16 meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to receive copies of the minutes please contact Christy Dahl, EllA Secretary at 842-9945. HOBBS PARK MEMORIAL ELlA continued its participation with the Hobbs Park Memorial group and its project for moving the Murphy-Bromelsick House to Hobbs Park. This month Mark Kaplan met with Representative Troy Findley who expressed his support for the project. Representative Findley is anxious to see the project move forward and has expressed his desire to assist ELlA and the Memorial Board in obtaining funds from the State. ELlA will be applying for CDBG funds to assist with such items as the foundation, the landscaping needs and windows for the memorial once it has been moved to Hobbs Park. Other fund raising efforts continue and more individuals have come forward with their support for this project. Charles Jones was elected by a narrow margin to the County Commission. His district is the only one contained entirely within the City of Lawrence and he will provide East Lawrence's representation to the Commission. During his campaign Charles spoke frequently of the deteriorating infrastructure in East Lawrence. While the County Commission has less control over these issues than the City Commission, Jones stated in a short conversation with the East Lawrence News that he hopes to use his position on the County Commission as a "bully pulpit" to speak for neighborhoods and to champion their concerns. Jones reiterated that Horizon 2020, the planning document used by the City of Lawrence, considers infill development and infrastructure issues for East Lawrence and that Horizon 2020 policy should be used in addressing these issues. Other candidates elected who will represent East Lawrence include Democrat Troy Findley, Kansas State House Representative for District 46. Also, Democrat Dennis Moore defeated Republican Vince Snowbarger in the race for 1 �• Third District Representative to the United States Congress. Dennis Moore will open an office in Douglas County sometime in January to be available to address constituent's concerns. Douglas County Community Health Improvement Project The Douglas County Community Health Improvement Project (CHIP), a coalition of representatives from community and health organizations in Douglas County will be a holding a public forum on their first initiative reducing alcohol use during pregnancy. The public is invited to comment on three proposed steps of intervention in reducing the use of alcohol during pregnancy. The interventions are as follows: 1. Provide information on alcohol use during pregnancy to women who are seeking prenatal or family planninn. 2. Educate youth on the physical dangers of drinking alcohol including age-appropriate information on drinking during pregnancy. 3. Increase public awareness of the dangers associated with drinking during pregnancy. The public forums will be held on November 11 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital from 7:00 to 8:00p.m .. Forums will also be held in Baldwin City and Eudora. For more information contact Susan Baker Anderson, CHIP Director at 7496497. Bicycle Advisory Committee to Hold Public Hearing The Lawrence Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) will sponsor the first public meeting on the Bicycle/Automobile Compatibility Study on November 17, 1998 at the South Park Recreation Center at 1141 Massachusetts Street. The meeting will begin at 6:00p.m. It will offer an explanation of the study, which involves eleven streets, many of which are major thoroughfares. BAC and a representative of its consulting firm, TranSystems Corporation of Kansas City, MO, will take comments until 8:00 p.m. This is the first meeting in a series of four monthly public meetings that will focus on existing "on-street bicycle/automobile conditions" in the eleven ~3 • . street segments under study. For more information contact Aaron Bartlett, City of Lawrence Transportation Planner at 832-3406. Rezoning Issues In September, Architect Bo March, owner of the architectural design and development company, Elements, presented a development plan to ELlA. The plan involves moving four older homes (previously divided into multifamily units) to a site on Delaware & 1ih. The area would need to be rezoned as a Planned Residential Development (PRO). The development would include multi-family structures, off-street parking, tennis court and planned garden space. March also plans on keeping the large house on that corner for a personal residence for his family. Residents of the area met with March on October 29, 1998. At this time ELlA has neither endorsed nor opposed this project. If you would like more information on the project please contact Carrie at 832-6497 or attend the November 161h meeting to receive more information. EllA LOGO UPDATE There has not been enough attendance at previous meetings to vote on a new logo. The logos will be presented again at the November meeting. Come to the meeting and vote for your favorite one. The December Board meeting will be moved to Tuesday, December 15 due to Hanukkah. CDBG Advisory Board Reorganization The Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) staff has recommended that the Citizen Participation Plan for the City be overhauled. The Citizen Participation Plan includes the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board. This is the board, which makes funding allocation recommendations to the City Commission on the $1.5 million in CDBG funds that the City receives from the federal government. These funds are used to operate ELlA, pay for its �. Page4 newsletter and pay the coordinator. Under the recommended changes the CDBG Advisory Board and three other advisory boards would be reorganized into the HAND Activity and Policy Recommendations Board (APRB). The CDBG Board would be eliminated and the allocations task would be given to a committee of APRB. The downside of this for East Lawrence and the other CDBG funded neighborhoods (Oread, Pickney, Brook Creek & North Lawrence) is that the neighborhood representation on the allocations committee would be reduced from two representatives to one. The City Commission sent the initial plan back to the HAND staff saying that changes needed to be made to further balance the concerns of neighborhoods with the focus on housing and issues. HAND will present the plan again at ' the November 1ih City Commission me13ting. For further information on changes to thH Citizen Participation Plan contact Carrie at 832-6497. ELlA Board of Directors Jean Ann Pike, President Tony Backus, Vice President Christy Dahl, Secretary Shannon Murphy, Treasurer Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. Julian Dahl Lori Hinrichsen Mary Rose Larkin Ardys Ramberg Barry Shalinsky KT Walsh Other Representatives Carrie Lindsey, Coordinator Brenda Nunez, CDBG Rep. Mary Gray, LAN Rep. 841-0795 841-0973 842-9945 832-5220 865-1404 842-9945 865-1404 865-1309 841-8994 842-1953 749-2260 843-9216 ELlA GENERAL MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH AT NEW YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-7:00 TO 9:00 p.m. East Lawrence Improvement Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044 f'::} ~r!,(j >:: ) H f, h li1!!' ~{ ;;:.! !!~;! CF: ~~~:. S 6 : :. ~:: ..:;. ~~~ · · ·;r 0 H � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Oct. 1987 - In a Jetter to the East Lawrence Improvement Association, Commission Chairperson, David Hopper, "assures that the Commission is sensitive to your concerns" ... (and that plan) "docs not include the acquisition of any additional land in vicinity of the Courthouse Complex." Aug. 1988 - Rhode Island Street Preservation Committee nominates a county-coveted house, 1108 R.I., for historic status. County Commission tables motion after home owner declines membership. Nov. 1988 - County bulldozes three of its four newly acquired properties to make way for parking. Mar. 1994 - Letter sent to County Commission reiterating original 1987 ELIA criteria for supporting downtown jail. Apr. 1994 - Design criteria discussions between County and East Lawrence begin. Discussions will continue until Nov. 1994. Jul. 1994- East Lawrence design criteria summarized in Jetter to County. Includes returning three County owned Rhode Island St. lots to residential use. Oct. 1994- ELlA member Anne Patterson draws design standards for residential housing on 1100 Rhode Island, in preparation for possible return of three county owned lots. Oct. 1994 - Commissioners Buhler and Chappell state at Commission meeting that they would vote to return three county owned lots to private residential ownership. Nov. 1994- County Commission rejects consideration of return of lots on 1100 R.I. Purported reason is statute requiring unanimous vote. Petition requesting return of R.I. lots submitted. Nov. 1994- The proposed one cent sales tax increase (designed, in part, to finance jail expansion) does not have a "sunset" clause (that is, there is no requirement to discontinue tax after all planned projects are financed). Nov. 1994- ELlA ties support for downtown jail to return (sale) of vacant, county owned lots for single family residential use. Nov. 1994 -As envisioned by preliminary design, County estimates that new jail facility would have three level, 230 space parking garage, with 50,000 square feet facility on top. Estimated cost of 24-30 month project is $11 million. Feb. 1995 - County Commission hires Michael Treanor Co. as architect for new jail. Mar. 1995 -According to Journal World "Sound Off' column, preliminary jail plans call for two and a half story, 199 space parking garage, with jail facility on top. Estimated cost is $11 million. Oct 19, 1995 -At Jail Design Committee meeting, County officials say that reconsideration of downtown jail site adjacent to South Park is highly unlikely. Oct. 30, 1995 - Result of Lawrence Journal World access poll question asking "Have county officials and designers been secretive in planning new jail?," is 261Yes and 1- No. Nov. 5, 1995- Board of Downtown Lawrence Inc. formally opposes downtown jail site. Also, result of Access Poll asking, "Should County consider another jail site?," is 656 -Yes and 67- No. Nov. 12, 1995- Board of ELlA unanimously passes motion supporting downtown jail expansion if original negotiated criteria are met and, if there is no incursion into South Park. Nov. 14, 1995- County confirms cost of new jail will exceed original estimate by a minimum of $3 million (regardless of chosen site). Nov. 16, 1995- Jail Design Committee passes recommendation to investigate other possible sites for jail. Architect Michael Williams says building jail on parking lot east of South Park "is like putting 10 pounds in an 8 pound sack." Nov. 23, 1995- Commission chooses six sites for further consideration. One of the sites is three county owned lots on 1100 E. Rhode Island originally intended as 35-40 space employee parking lot. Commission Chappell says "the only thing that's not appealing (about E. Rhode Island site) is that we're going into East Lawrence." Chappell proposes studying angled parking on Mass. St., in front of South Park, as method of relieving traffic and parking problems. Nov. 26, 1995- Under headline "Jail Site Doubted All Along," Commission Chappell is quoted as saying that "everyone was concerned six months ago that the site (downtown) wasn't going to work." Dec. 4, 1995 - County Commission narrows preliminary architectural site assessment to three sites located in Brook Creek and along K-10. Dec. 7, 1995- Jail Design Committee recommends rejecting any prospective site located in a residential area. This recommendation would eliminate possible downtown/East Lawrence (Brook Creek) sites. Continued Page 2, Col. 1 �Page 2 Dec. 13, 1995 - Results of Access Poll question asking, "Do you think taking 2) Keep representative Anne Patterson on the committee and continue to participate in the planning process. 3) Encourage individual and cooperative efforts with community groups taking positions which are not inconsistent with ours. 4) Change criteria to include "no tolerance of encroachment on South Park. Motion passed unanimously. the jail out of the downtown Lawrence area would have a harmful effect?," is 9- Yes, 270- No. Dec. 16, 1995 - Commissioners decide to reopen methodical search for jail site using weighed criteria with numerical values; Willing to pay architects to evaluate each potential site. Commissioner Chappell is quoted as saying "From this point on I'm going to turn my eyes towards locations other than downtown." 3) Neighborhood Plan Dewey and Power discussed upcoming Nov.27 meeting with East Lawrence business leaders to discuss neighborhood plan. Several potential areas of concern, such as rezoning and truck access were discussed. MINUTES ELlA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING Nov. 12, 1995 Attendees: Melissa Arnett James Dewey Jim Hurlburt Jim McCrary Jim Power Barry Shalinsky Robert Baker Dana Hurlburt Bob Kennedy Gwyn Mellinger Mike Rhiem K.T. Walsh AGENDA ITEMS 1) Regular Business a) Decisions regarding the 1996-1997 CDBG sidewalk request. We need to submit a detailed estimate, complete with cost & location, for the $15,000 request, due Dec. 1, 1995. Baker presented member suggestions, with measurements, for priority sidewalks to repair. Discussion of criteria for selection of sidewalks to repair included: Benefit the most users; repair sidewalks leading to neighborhood elementary and junior high school; repair walks in worst condition; plan next year's proposal to complement this year's work; repair missing links in pedestrian corridors; improve concrete sidewalks along with brick walks. A motion was put forth to approve member recommendations as presented by Baker, and to solicit further sidewalk repair suggestions in the January newsletter. Motion carried unanimously. b) Other proposal requests for 1996-1997 CDBG grant year Discussion of progress with this year's Block Grant projects was followed by opinion that we pursue similar grants for '96-'97. Motion proposed that we continue infrastructure projects at same level of funding, with exception of adding two additional blocks of alley lighting and 4) Update on possible commercial development along 900 New Hampshire one additional block of brick street restoration. Motion passed unanimously. c) Baked goods stand at Dec. 2 Central Jr. High Holiday Sale. Discussed possibility of raising funds for (and awareness of) ELlA at Holiday Sale. Baker volunteered to coordinate and several board members agreed to contribute baked goods. d) New York School book donation. Board discussed our commitment of funds to NY School for purchase of books, and possibility of obtaining matching funds from local book store and Bank IV, a NY School business partner. Board members who have contacts with these businesses agreed to make requests. e) Date for Jan. general meeting It was proposed and approved that next general meeting will be Mon., Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. Election of vacant posts will occur at meeting. 2) Jail Expansion Discussed current status of planned jail expansion on edge of South Park. Concerns were raised about parking and traffic problems in neighborhood and downtown, effect on quality of life and impact of eventual expansion farther in the future. Board reviewed position on the issue. Previous position is that we could accept a facility in this location only if previously identified criteria (concerning parking, traffic control, height of building, intrusion into neighborhood, etc.) are met. A motion was put forth that ELIA take the following position: 1) Reaffirm our position supporting jail in downtown location, if the facility meets previously stated criteria. No property has changed hands and no site plans have been filed. Representatives of ELIA met with Downtown and asked for a corridor study. Downtown supports keeping houses intact. 5) Other Business Pedestrian safety. A motion was proposed that ELIA write a letter requesting pedestrian crossing corridor along 1Oth St. from N.H. to Hobbs Park. MINUTES ELlA GENERAL MEETING OcTOBER 16', 1995 AGENDA ITEMS 1) Regular Business a) Treasurer's Report - General Fund has $309.59; Special Fund has $225 for New York School. 2) New York School Report (Julie Sergeant and Teresa Kopsa reporting) a) Kopsa will contact people who signed up to evaluate parent outreach program. b) lntergenerational Program at Vermont Towers - Students leave N.Y. School approx. 1:50 p.m. each Tuesday and return at3 p.m. c) School recommendations for $225 ELIA donation - Apple printer or books for library and/or classroom. d) Reading Is Fundamental Program - Lost $350 through grant cuts, and needs supplemental funding. e) Discussion -How to stretch ELIA donation. McCrary suggested finding [Cont'd on Page 3] �Page 3 (ELlA Minutes, from Page 2] matching funds. Dewey moved to supplement donation with a business partner match and a bookstore match. Motion carried unanimously. f) "Clean Sweep" Program - Retta Backus looking for volunteers to monitor playground after school. 3) Neighborhood Plan- Discussion of status; Directed by Planning Commission to meet with business owners. 4) Brick Street Update · Of three blocks recently milled, 1 1/2 blocks of R.I. were completed and 1/2 block of 1200 N.Y. was completed. Will finish removing asphalt patches next spring. Discussion ensued about handicapped accessibility on brick streets. Should we tie street and sidewalk repairs together? Does handicapped ramp at 12th and N.Y. meet ADA standards (It has an uneven drop-off)? 5) Hiring Committee - Walsh reported on process. An ad was run, 3 candidates were interviewed and their references are being checked. 6) Jail Expansion- Web Heckler, Trinity Lutheran representative on Jail Design Committee and ELlA members examined five current designs and shared opinions about them. All agreed there is a significant parking problem with each design Jim McCrary suggested we draft letter noting concern about obvious lack of public access to jail design material. Motion carried unanimously. 7) CDBG Projects for next yearDeadline is Dec. I st. Contact Baker with ideas. 8) 900 N.H. - Residents received eviction notice for Jan. House bought for Salvation Army. 9) LAN Report - Representative McCrary reported on upcoming Oct.25 LAN (neighborhood) study session with City Commissioners. LAN symposium on districting. 10) Election of officers - New Secretary and Treasurer. Five new Board members. NOTICE!! Community Development Block Grants - Based on information solicited from East Lawrence residents through public meetings and newsletters, the East Lawrence Improvement Association has submitted six proposals for Community Development funds used to improve low to moderate income neighborhoods. The six proposals are: Operating Expenses • $3,900 - Most of this money will be used to publish and mail a newsletter to every household four times a year. The rest of the funds will be used for stamps, copying and office supplies. Neighborhood Coordinator- $6,000 -The Neighborhood Coordinator is the only paid ELlA position. As a paid employee the Coordinator is expected to accomplish tasks that most neighborhood volunteers don't have time to accomplish. Duties include compiling the newsletter, writing grants, attending public meetings, etc. 7:00 p.m. New York School Library East Lawrence Improvement Association Officers President Secretary Dana Hurlburt 749-4843 Treasurer John Swift 843-0123 Board of Directors Brick Sidewalk Restoration- $14,475 - For the past six years the East Lawrence neighborhood has received Community Development grants for the restoration of brick sidewalks. This request would continue brick sidewalk repair on 1100 Rhode Island but, could also begin repairing concrete patches on walks where brick has already been repaired. If approved, this request would fund concrete patch repair on E. 1100 & 1200 Rhode Island and on E. 1300 Connecticut. EllA General Meeting January 29, 1996 Alley Lighting- $447.60 - This request would continue funding for alley lights installed by KPL in alleys between 800 N.Y. & N.J. and 1300 N.Y. & N. J. In addition the request would pay for installation and rental of alley lights between 1300 R.I. & Conn. and 1000 Conn. & N.Y. Alley Paving - $8,000 - This request would pave alleys between 1200 Conn. & N.Y. and 1300 Pa. & N.J. Brick Street Restoration - $2400 - Restoration of residential brick streets (beginning with the Rhode Island St. corridor) is a long term neighborhood plan goal. This year 1100 and 1200 R. I. were restored. Next year's request would fund restoration of 900 & 1000 R.I. Melissa Arnett 841-3802 James Dewey 842-2769 Jim McCrary 841-8370 Brenda Nunez 832-3012 Jim Power 749-2549 Mike Riehm 841-8991 Shelle Rosenfeld 749-4165 Barry Shalinsky 842-1953 John Swift 843-0123 Bill Wachspress 865-1404 K.T. Walsh 749-2549 Neighborhood Coordinator Bob Kennedy 832-2506 �Page 4 LEITER TO THE EDITOR If it were not so sad, I would be amused by all the talk and lamentations regarding the land use issues in Lawrence especially the concerns about the location of our new jail. The issue of where to put the jail is perhaps meaningless to most folks east of Massachusetts Street because they are struggling to put food on their tables. Many of us gladly voted for a 17% food tax increase recently because we were afraid of more crime. (The Kansas Food Sales tax rebate is less than half of what one would spend in food tax and all that baby formula in February bought with the rebate check would have been better used spread out during the year). So we tax baby formula and used underwear and not jet airplanes so we can build a new jail to put poor folks in who cannot afford high priced lawyers to get them off after having been arrested for "crimes" against the rich. Folks are breathing foul air caused by the various industries which place Douglas County in the top 7% of most polluted air by county in the country (forget E.P .A. guidelines being met: those guidelines are set by those with the most money to influence E.P.A.). And !laugh as folks debate whether Kansas is not 50th but 48th or 49th as far as having the worst water in the country. A local store sells turkeys for the holidays to the poor for 10 cents a pound but there is no way for most poor folks to get to that store which is about five miles away from most of us because those with influence (money) are more worried about property acquisition and use rather than the equality of opportunity which would be afforded by a decent public transport system. If the good people who are concerned about It is my considered opinion that the real life issues for the people with food tax). Pat Slick how our land is used and how our historical sites are being destroyed are feeling alone in their struggles perhaps they may consider taking up the basic issues of life such as food and water, air and transportation. They may then find that they have many more allies in their struggles to make Lawrence a better place for all. 1147 Oregon Street Become a member of the ELlA You can help preserve one of Lawrence's most unique and historic neighborhoods. As a resident, you can become a voting member for only $1. As neighbors, joining together, we can make a difference on traffic problems, inappropriate development or, at a minimum, helping neighbors to become a better community. Non residents can join ELlA by becoming Associate Members. Associate Members receive the East Lawrence News and discounts on advertising placed in the News. Name Address--------------------------City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State _ _ _ _ Z I P - - - - - Phone ( Member status: Resident ($1 enclosed) Associate ($35 enclosed) BULK RATE U.S. Postage PAl D Permit No. 170 Lawrence, KS 66044 East lawrence Improvement Association P. 0. Box 442393 lawrence. KS 66044 ··· .!{it.t s r.:~1:c.e 1: 1,;;:; T -f .. }l,\i'l'.'i·rE.NCJi: I:.;: E.;:; I l) FtN'I' c:./~i.~~. 1(1~it.:~\ :a(; Ji~,l~ir}~ ~:·; l~rr t\.~·J: T ;~:;·, Po nox ·.i'U:::: I,,n1 \!'OI:: :l",NJ: F: 1:( ::: 6 6 () l'lil (I I' ( 1 Ft �East Lawrence News Apri11996 Watch for the International Vernacular Architecture Tour in East Lawrence May 12 Neighborhood Plan Stays On Track The Neighborhood Plan The ELlA Board met with the City/County Planning staff and East Lawrence business owners March 12. The meeting was arranged ry the planning staff to resolve objections to the neighborhood plan raised by bu~iness owners. The meeting was a very productive meeting in that most of the objections to the Neighborhood Plan were discussed rationally and significant agreement was reached on ways to res0lve differences and perhaps avoid starting 0vcr on the Neighborhood Plan. Efforts arc underway to work together to improve wording of some parts of the Plan to clarify the intent of the plan and to accommodate different perspectives of those affected by the plan. It was encouraging to see that residents and business owners could sit down face-to-face and work together on a project. where there had been disagreement and misunderstanding before. The ELlA Board particularly would like to thank Chris Ogle, Lawrence Bus Company, and Greg Polk, Polk Oil, for taking the initiative on the part of business owners to discuss in good faith the elements of the Neighborhood Plan that caused the most concern to them. Because of that initiative, it was possible to have a meaningful discussion about the Neighborhood Plan. The ELlA will be working with East Lawrence business people to do some additional surveying of business owners to help insure everybody's perspective is included in the final Neighborhood Plan. NOTICE ELIA General Meeting April29 7:00p.m. New York School Library Bad Trash Cans? Contents Architecture of East Lawrence Board Meetings Borders Bookstore 15th St. Develop. Neighborhood Plan NY School Officers/Board Patchen Elec. Relief Sewer Page2 Pagel Page 2 Page3 Page 1 Page3 Pagel Page3 Page4 City Sanitation crews will inspect trash containers in the coming weeks and mark those not in compliance with city ordinances. If your trash receptacle is tagged with that notice and not removed, it will be picked by Sanitation workers, kept for a few weeks and ultimately destroyed. If you do want your old trash container to be picked up and disposed of, just place a note on it asking that it be trashed. SPRING CLEANING East Lawrence Improvement Association has arranged for a special piCkup of trash and yard waste following a special .cleanl)p weekend in celebration of Earth Day, April20. The City will make a special trash pickup on April 26 [Friday). Put your cleanup items in the same place you put your trash and they will pick it up. Please .do not put out large bulky items, except water heaters and other recyclable materials. The City will pick items not normally picked up in the regular cycle, but please bundle.them for easy pickup [no more than 5' long and I 8" around easily picked up by refuse workers]. NO TREE STUMPS OR OTHER HARD TO HANDLE ITEMS. and Crime Prevention The ELlA Board recently met with the Crime Prevention officer for the City of Lawrence, Scott Connell, to get some excellent advice on steps we can take to prevent crime in our neighborhood. The Board arranged the meeting in response to reports of vandalism, day-time burglaries and concerns about youth crime. The Board is exploring with some residents the possibility of setting up neighborhood watches, if enough interest exists. If you have concerns about crime in your neighborhood, want to explore a neighborhood crime watch or have questions, call any board member or the neighborhood coordinator and we will help. For example, ELlA would be happy to arrange a meeting with the City Crime Prevention officer in your neighborhood. �BLACK AND WHITE AND (HOPEFULLY) READ ALL OVER :»New Book to document East Lawrence's architectural history. by Shelle Rosenfeld Over the years, many of East Lawrence's stunning examples of 19th century architecture have fallen prey to not only William Quantrill and his raiders, but to bulldozers, redevelopment and rezoning. Long lost to the neighborhood are such historically important buildings as Langston Hughes' boyhood home and many buildings designed by the noted architect J. G. Haskell. It is only recently !,hat efforts have begun to document the East Lawrence neighborhood's unique architectural and historical contributions to the city of Lawrence and to preserver existing structures. on their own initiative, two East Lawrence residents are strengthening the ongoing efforts of documentation and preservation by publishing a book about East Lawrence's rich architectural history. Neighborhood residents Jim McCrary and Mark Kaplan are working together on the selfpublished book, "In Plain View," which will incorporate nearly I 00 black and white photos and text for a history of the neighborhood's houses and buildings, many of which are outstanding examples of vernacular architecture from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. the book, not coincidentally, is slated for release around the time of the 1996 annual conference of the Vernacular Architecture Forum, an international group of architects, to be held here in Lawrence May 2225. This year's conference topic is "Making Urban and Rural landscapes on the Prairie Plains." Conference participants plan two days of tours, to include buildings and structures in Old West Lawrence, Downtown and East Lawrence. The upcoming conference was really the impetus for producing such a book, according to Jim McCrary, a local writer and editor. "The conference is a wonderful opportunity, a great thing to take advantage of," he says. "With our book we hope to heighten public awareness about what's here, architecturally and historically. There's never been a publication of this type about East Lawrence before." Mark Kaplan, a videographer, filmmaker and photographer, spent the past year photographing existing East Lawrence houses and other neighborhood structures. Accompanying his photos will be text, culled from sources such as old letters, newspaper articles, old books, and memoirs and oral histories from residents. "It's not a big political manifesto or anything," says McCrary, "or screaming at City Hall about saving the neighborhood. It's the first step toward putting into people's hands a document that shows the architecture of the neighborhood, how important it is historically, and to let people know there's been a working-class community here for over a hundred years with unique contributions to the city of Lawrence." "The photos will show the architecture, the text will show the humanity." McCrary and Kaplan hope to have the book released shortly before the Vernacular Architecture conference. It will be available at local bookstores, the Watkins Museum of Community History and other area locations. Border's Bookstore How do you feel about a bookstore chain opening a store in Lawrence? Where should it locate? These are questions being asked as a result of news the Borders' Bookstore chain plans a new store in Lawrence. The latest word is the store is likely to be built in one of two locations: on the northwest edge of town or just off downtown in the 7th/8th/R.I/N.H. block. Some of the concerns: one of the features of this chain is use of large surface parking lots and this type of store does not fit the small retail/office/residential mix encouraged by East Lawrence residents. The "pluses" are the store will bring a lot of shoppers to the downtown area and add jobs. What do you think? Become a member of ELlA You can help preserve one of Lawrence's most unique and historic neighborhoods. As a resident, you can become a voting member of only $1. As neighbors, joining together, we can make a difference on traffic problem~, inappropriate development and other issues that make us a better community. Non-residents can join ELlA by becoming Associate Members. Associate Members receive the East Lawrence News and discounts on advertising placed in the News. Name Address ---------------------Lawrence, Kansas ZIP _ _ _ _ __ Phone _ _ _ __ Membership dues enclosed Resident [$1.00]- Associate [$35.00] �15th Street Development ELlA Board meetings EllA Board and officers The East Lawrence Improvement Association recently sponsored a neighborhood briefing for residents and business owners in the southeast corner of the East Lawrence neighborhood, to inform them about the development of the vacant lots between the Indian Center on the northwest corner of Haskell and 15th and Morton Brick to the west. The project will initially consist of a building fronting 15th Street, with parking and loading areas to the rear. The developer, a contractor, will have his own office in the structure and hopes to lease the remaining offices/shops to electricians, carpenters and other small businesses in the construction business. If the development succeeds. there are plans to put in similar offices along the back of the lots, which run along 14th Street. ELlA sponsored a meeting in the Indian Center on the evening of April 3 for the benefit of the neighbors of this project. The developer and another occupant of the facility were present and people were able to see the site plans and ask questions of the developer and his attorney. Concerns about drainage for this whole area, access to the lots from 14th Street, potential increases in property taxes and several other issues were discussed. The developer will need to have the zoning changed from multi-family to a commercial zoning category that would permit these shops. NY School' Calendar May4 School Carnival May9 Field Day May 30 6th Grade Recognition Monthly Meetings PTO 1st Wednesday of month· [2nd Weds. in April] Pro. School Developm~nt ~Quncil 2nd Monday of month ~ 12:30 p.m. [Feb. 22, 1996) -The ELlA Board discussed on-going projects, such as inspecting brick sidewalks restored last year, alley paving, streets to be converted to brick in the future, working with the county to return to residential use lots acquired for the jail project and efforts to encourage businesses to donate books to the New York School library. The Board voted to invite neighborhood churches to a picnic or potluck; to sponsor a Spring Cleanup; to support Second Christian Church's grant application for a shower facility for the homeless and to follow up on efforts to encourage neighborhood crime watches in neighborhoods wanting them. The board agreed to sponsor a meeting to inform neighbors about a proposed commercial development on 15th St. The Board discussed the idea of working on our mailing list to include owners of property in East Lawrence who are not residents and it was agreed we should update the mailing list to make sure we include everybody who lives and operates a business in East Lawrence. [Apr. 10, 1996)- The ELlA Board met to discuss status of ongoing projects and to finalize the Spring Cleanup plans. The Board discussed action to take following our sponsorship of a meeting with neighbors and the developer of the project on 15th Street. The Board also discussed the proposal to include Downtown Lawrence as a member of the LAN, as an associate member. ___. ...____._...... Want to be involved? Do you have an interest in participating in East Lawrence Improvement Assoc. work but have been too shy to ask or think your help is not needed? We do need your participation and there are plenty of things to do. We are involved in things as diverse as tearing out old asphalt to convert a street to brick to speaking up at city council meetings. If you want to join in, call any one of the board members, officers or the neighborhood. You are welcome. President Rand Gaston V.P. Fadra Andrews [749-2317] [841-2834] Sec. Dana Hurlburt Trsr. John Swift [749-4843] [843-0123] Board Fadra Andrews MelissaAmett Rand Gaston Dana Hurlburt Jim McCrary Brenda Nunez Jim Power Mike Riehm Shelle Rosenfeld Barry Shalinsky John Swift Bill Wachspress K. T. Walsh [841-2834) [841-3802) [749-2317] [749-4843) [841-8370] [832-3012) [749-2549] [841-8991] [749-4165] [842-1953] [843-0123) [865-1404] [749-2549] Neighborhood Coordinator Bob Kennedy [832-2506] Patchen Electric Patchen Electric will be begin construction soon on the improvements they have planned for some time at their East 9th Street location. Its great to see another East Lawrence business display its commitment to this neighborhood by expanding or significantly improving its business. Best of luck in the construction. New Day Care The Indian Center is in the process of remodeling their basement to serve as a day care center for 15-20 children. The Center has completed a new fence around the play area, with the help of Haskell Indian Junior College football team players and also plans to asphalt the parking lot to the west of their building. Great news! �What a Relief! Relief is here for East Lawrence residents plagued by sewer backups caused by heavy rains and overflow of inadequate sewer mains. The City of Lawrence has completed a sewer relief project to help with these problems. Although the improvements will not eliminate all sewer problems, they will solve many of them. Sewer backups in East Lawrence flow from several causes. We have only one sewage treatment plant; all of the sewage from West and South Lawrence converged on one sewer main in East Lawrence; many of the sewer lines in East Lawrence are very old, causing many cross connections and leaks; and, capacity for the sewer main is not adequate during extraordinary, heavy rains, causing sewage and surface water to backup into basements or homes. The sewer main in question runs from a lift station south of 23rd Street to the treatment plant on East 8th Street, generally parallel to the A. T. & SF railroad tracks east of Pennsylvania Street. Basically the relief sewer project added a new line along most of this stretch, with interconnections to the existing main and a larger capacity pipe into the treatment plant. In addition to this improvement to the sewer system, the City has an ongoing program to address deteriorating sewer lines in East Lawrence. In addition to traditional techniques for searching out failing lines, for example, the City uses remote television cameras pulled through sewer lines to pinpoint breaks or failing portions of the sewer line. The City also uses a system for repairing lines that in many cases avoids digging down to problem lines, thereby reducing the occasions when those repairs will damage your surface property, such as trees, shrubs, sidewalks or other structures and the need to replant grass. The repair consists of pushing a plastic material through problem lines, which hardens into a thin, but strong inner layer that seals breaks and prevents infiltration of roots. This kind.of repair can extend the Iife of a sewer line for years without the additional cost or disruption of digging down from the surface. We are told the City is beefing up its efforts in these areas to reduce sewer problems that have bothered East Lawrence residents for years. While these projects will not totally eliminate all sewer problems in East Lawrence, they will reduce a significant number of potential sewer backups and other overflow or leakage problems. East Lawrence Improvement Assoc. P. 0. Box No. 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044-2393 EAST LAWRENCE RESIDENT MARGENE SWARTS PO BOX 708 LAWRENCE KS 66044-0708 1'! L:'!!' :! L::: !': !' I.:!!!:::!: ':!!I:"!:: I:!!': :1' :!: 1:: .f! BULK RUE U. S. Postage PAID Permit No. 170 Lawrence, KS 66044 �East Lawrence News July 1996 15th Street developments, the Planning Commission recommended against any change in zoning. 15th Street Development The saga surrounding the proposed development on 15th Street, between Morton Brick and the Indian Center, continues its erratic course. As we reported in our last issue, the developer needed a change of zoning, from multi-family residential to general commercial zoning. At the Planning Commission hearing, a number of commissioners raised concerns about the timetable proposed by the developer's attorney for approving the project and the particular means the developer intended to use to proceed through the planning staff review. At that time, the developer's attorney suggested the developer was content to restrict uses of the property to a fairly short list of uses and would agree to city planning staff recommendations that no convenience store or drive up delivery businesses be allowed. In addition, the Brook Creek neighborhood association, in which this development is located, objected to any change in zoning. The Commission continued the application in the hopes the developer would submit the zoning change in a format more acceptable to them and in the hopes the developer Current status Despite these setbacks, the developer has sought approval from the City Council, in other words, asking the council to reverse the Planning Commission recommendation, but no action has been taken. The city council recently postponed hearing that request until some time in July. would work with the Brook Creek Neighborhood Association to come up with acceptable uses of the property. · At the next Planning Commission meeting, the developer submitted a new plan for development and, to the dismay of the Planning Commission, a new list of "allowed" uses of the property that would allow the developer to use the land in some ways that were very unacceptable to local neighbors, such as a motorcycle shop, commercial uses involving heavy truck traffic, litter and other unacceptable impacts on the neighborhood. As a result of these Contents Business developments p.4 Co. Comm. candidate p.2 Development Impact fee p.3 Drop-In Center p.4 ELlA Officers/Board p.3 15th Street p. 1 "Green Team" p.2 Haskell development p. 2 Other neighborhoods p.3 �East Lawrence News- Page 2 Haskell Street Development A proposed development of a presently wooded tract south and west of the comer of 15th and Haskell is proceeding toward apparent approval by the city. The development will consist of a planned residential development which will increase the number of residents and resulting traffic for this area substantially. While this area is outside the East Lawrence neighborhood, the increased traffic will certainly affect the south and east boundaries of the neighborhood. While the development allows for a significant number of residents, the Planning Commission did reduce the maximum number of residents originally sought by the developer. If you have questions about this committee, please contact Pat Slick, 842-7548. Green Team The East Lawrence Improvement Association Board was approached at its last General Meeting about the possibility of setting up a "Green Team" committee to explore ways East Lawrence residents could collectively work on environmental issues affecting East Lawrence. Interested residents met on June 10 at the Social Services League in an organizational meeting of this committee. A number of potential initiatives or projects were discussed and ranked in order of importance. This group will make a report to the General Meeting on July 8 and seek guidance and invite participation from any other residents interested in this subject. Become a member of ELlA You can help preserve one of Lawrence's most unique and historic neighborhoods. As a resident, you can become a voting member of only $1. As neighbors, joining together, we can make a difference on traffic problems, inappropriate development and other issues that make us a better community. Non-residents can join ELlA by becoming Associate Members. Associate Members receive the East Lawrence News and discounts on advertising placed in the News. Name ______________________________________ Address----------------------------------Lawrence, Kansas ZIP Phone Membership dues enclosed Resident [$1.00] - Associate [$35.00] County Commission Candidate at General Meeting County Commission candidate Jim Jesse has asked to speak at our General Meeting on July 8, to discuss a number of issues. Jesse has been specifically asked to address the issue of the use the county should make of the vacant lots it owns to the east of the current jail complex. Jesse's county commissioner district includes East Lawrence. This seat is being vacated by retirement of the county commissioner now in this seat. If you are interested in these vacant lots or other issues affecting East Lawrence that will be before the Douglas County Commission, now is your chance to find out where this candidate stands on those issues before the Primary Election, August 6. �East Lawrence News - Page 3 Other Neighborhoods Downtown Lawrence, Inc. recently asked The Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods to accept it as a full member of the LAN. After much debate, the LAN concluded Downtown Lawrence, Inc. should not be given full membership, at least initially. They have been accepted as associate members At some future date, if Downtown Lawrence, Inc. adopts in full the mission statement of LAN, they might be offered full membership. In addtion, a number of members of LAN suggested that residents who live in the downtown core be encouraged to form an organization of non-business residents to represent their neighborhood interests. Old West Lawrence [OWL] has recently completed a draft revision of their neighborhood plan, after two years of work. The OWL membership will vote on this draft and submit any final plan agreed to by membership to the City Planning Commission. + trash fees were going to increase regularly and some thought ought to be given to whether those increases are shared equally by every resident or whether people developing new properties, for which all of us have to pay through the expense of providing new sewer, storm water and water connections, should pick up part of the expense of these new expenses. The fees are to be imposed on all new developments and will be graduated, depending on the size and nature of the development. City staff will develop specific fees and enacting ordinances for final consideration by the City Commission at a later date. + Want to be involved? Do you have an interest in participating in East Lawrence Improvement Assoc. work but have been too shy to ask or think your help is not needed? We do need your participation and there are plenty of things to do. EllA Board and officers President Rand Gaston [749-2317] V.P. FadraAndrews [841-2834] Sec. Dana Hurlburt [749-4843] Trsr. John Swift [843-0123] Board Fadra Andrews Melissa Arnett Rand Gaston Dana Hurlburt Jim McCrary Brenda Nunez Jim Power Mike Riehm Shelle Rosenfeld Barry Shalinsky John Swift Bill Wachspress K. T. Walsh [841-2834] [841-3802] [749-2317] [749-4843] [841-8370] [832-3012] [749-2549] [841-8991] [749-4165] [842-1953] [843-0123] [865-1404] [749-2549) Neighborhood Coordinator Bob Kennedy [832-2506] officers or the neighborhood coordinator. Development Impact Fees The City Commission decided, on a 3-2 vote, to impose development impact fees on developers of new commercial or residential properties. The Commission was divided on this issue because of a strong, vocal opposition to these fees by developers and "prodevelopment" elements in the business community. The majority vote revolved around the understanding that sewer, water and We are involved in things as diverse as tearing out old asphalt to convert a street to brick to speaking up at city council meetings. We would be happy to have you join us. Are you interested in being a block or area captain to represent the interests of your immediate neighbors at East Lawrence Improvement Association meetings or in city meetings? The Social Service League welcomes any donations of clothing, bed sheets, blankets or other household items that would help those in need. If you want to join in, call any one of the board members, Social Servi.ce League Take advantage of the drop off box in front of the League, 905 Rhode Island. �East Lawrence News -Page 4 Drop In Center Needs Help Business Developments The Drop In Center is no longer able to continue its arrangement with Second Christian Church, where they had operated their day center for homeless citizens for some time. Their problem involves the lack of a steady source of funding to operate the center day to day and to rent an appropriate site. Expansion of Patchen Electric's building on 9th Street has begun, with walls already going up. The expansion will extend the building to the north. A task force drawing from several groups has been meeting to plan a campaign to address these problems. The group is looking for opportunities to ally its program with other programs that address this target population, in the hopes that combining funding of two or three groups with limited funding will result in sufficient funds to rent a facility and operate the Drop In Center, with other programs. --+-Any suggestions you may have for potential sites close to the downtown area, potential allies for the Center, funding sources or other help are appreciated. The commercial development on the northeast corner of 9th and Connecticut is nearing completion. Mobile Locksmith is already advertising their move into one of the shops. Contact Bob Kennedy, 8322506, if you have any suggestions or want to help in this effort. East Lawrence Improvement Assoc. P. 0. Box No. 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044-2393 :: EAST LAWllCE RESIDENT MARGEllE SWARTS PO :BOX 709 1A\'IREllCE KS 66044 UIOH ·., �October 1996 Winter Block Demolition Blocked A large number of Lawrence residents appeared before the Historic Resources Commission on August 22, with strong compelling arguments against demolition of buildings on the Winter block, leading to the Commission denying the demolition permit sought as the first step in development of 7th and New Hampshire. The Commission vote was unanimous. The issue is not dead yet, of course. On August 19, Winter Winter, Jr., met with the ELlA Board to present that site plan and listen to concerns of East Lawrence residents. A complete story appears in the insert Phase II-Winter Development The Winter family plans a mixed development for the south half of the Winter block and plan construction some time next year, if financing can be arranged. See insert for details. Borders Bookstore The Winter family has signed a contract with the Borders Bookstore national chain to build a new book superstore at the comer of 7th and New Hampshire. Preliminary site plans for the development have been presented to the city. Some of the neighborhood concerns about this phase of the development revolve around the very large Elm tree located in the south half of the lot and how unique features of the block, e.g. stone walls and the alley will be handled. See insert for more detail NOTICE Annual meeting of ELlA Election of officers October 15, 1996 7:30p.m. New York Elem. School Brick Streets Several East Lawrence residents living on streets which have been restored to brick surfaces raised to the city some concerns about the condition of these brick surfaces. The City asked EUA to address those concerns. These concerns will be discusses at length at the General Meeting October 15. If you are interested in these streets, please come to the meeting prepared to discuss potential solutions Some of the issues are: Several locations have deep depressions which drain slowly, causing severe problems this winter when that precipitation freezes, some curbs are quite high, because of the several layers of asphalt which are no longer there, and bricks have subsided severely in some of the areas where brick meets asphalt surfaces, which are "suspension destroying" hazards. FLASH! The state preservation officer sided with the Historic Resources Commission, in deciding a demolition permit should not be issued to destroy the building at 7th and New Hampshire. In a letter delivered to city officials September 25, he ruled the demolition of the structure would impact on the historically significan Hotel Eldridge. In the same week, however, the City/County Planning Commission voted to approve vacation of the alley iri the Winter Block. �East Lawrence News Page 2 City's Compost Operation East Lawrence residents and businesses have complained about foul odors coming from the City compost piles near the waste water treatment plant on East Eighth Street. The odors often extend far beyond the immediate vicinity of East 8th Street, well into the heart of East Lawrence. The odors are cyclical; worsening immediately after the city"tums" the piles early in the week. The ELlA Board has sent a letter to the City Manager conveying these concerns and volunteering to host a meeting to discuss potential solutions. Be an officer Are you interested in playing a more active role in the East Lawrence Improvement Association? Have you developed an interest in lending your experience on neighborhood issues to develop leadership for our association? Why not throw your hat in the ring for election to one of the officer positions in ELlA? The election of officers occurs annually at the October General Meeting of the Association. How about talking to your neighbors, pick an office you would like to serve in and show up October 15 to be nominated? If you are nervous about assuming too much responsibility at the outset, consider an office other than President. We have President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer positions to fill. If an officer position is too visible or too much to take on right now, we would encourage to volunteer your skills in other areas. If you have good organizing skills, the ELlA always needs to expand membership and encourage more neighbors to become involved. Perhaps you could take that on as a responsibility. We always need people to supply articles for this newsletter. Volunteer your writing skills. There are many other opportunities like these. Come to our meeting or contact any of the officers, board members or the neighborhood coordinator to volunteer. For example, it has been suggested the City could operate the com posting operation at the land fill, rather than a location adjoining our neighborhoods. NOTICE Annual meeting of ELlA Election of officers October 15, 1996 7:30p.m. New York Elem. School Become a member of ELlA You can help preserve one of Lawrence's most unique and historic neighborhoods. As a resident, you can become a voting member of only $1. As neighbors, joining together, we can make a difference on traffic problems, inappropriate development and other issues that make us a better community. Non-residents can join ELIA by becoming Associate Members. Associate Members receive the East Lawrence News and discounts on advertising placed in the News. Name _________________________________ Address _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Lawrence, Kansas Z I P - - - - - - P h o n e - - - - - - - - - Membership dues enclosed Resident [$1.00]- Associate [$20.00] �East Lawrence News- Insert 1 Historic Resources Commission On August 22, the Historic Resources Commission conducted a hearing on the Winter family's demolition permit. The cannot issue a demolition permit, with HRC review, for structures located within 500 feet of sites on the national historical register. Much of the Winter block, bounded by 7th Street, Rhode Island, 8th Street and New Hampshire Street, fall within 500 feet of the Eldridge Hotel, which is on the Register. The HRC reminded everyone their duty was narrowly defined; that basically they were only to consider whether demolition of the structures at 7th Street and New Hampshire will adversely impact the historically registered building. The Winter family, represented by Wint Winter, Jr., summarized the family's plan to demolish all the structures on the block and to development the vacant land in two phases. The first phase, which would begin immediately, consists of the construction of a large building on the northwest corner of 7th and New Hampshire, which would be leased to the Borders Group for the operation of one of their super bookstores. Because of the size of the building and Borders' demand for parking spaces, the alley running down the middle of the block would be closed. The parking lot entrance for this complex would be off New Hampshire, south of the building, with secondary exits or entrances on 7th Street and, eventually, 8th Street. Originally, Borders planned one entrance on the south side of the building, in the parking lot. Responding to initial concerns raised by the city, Borders now plans a "main" entrance on the west side of the structure, on New Hampshire. Because of city concerns, Borders has also agreed to place the building the streets [7th and New Hampshire], rather than setting it back some distance from the street, with a large parking lot between the street and the entrance. The city Planning staff has a number of other concerns about the structure and will have others once it has had time to fully study the site plan filed by the Winter family and Borders. The second phase of the development consists of a combined retail/office and residential structure at the southwest corner of the block, i.e. at the northeast corner of 8th Street and New Hampshire. This will be a two story structure, with office and retail space on the first floor and second floor residential spaces. The remainder of the south half of the block will be devoted to parking. The Winter family insists they will save the giant elm tree located in the middle of the south half of the block, but the surface will be paved well inside the drip line of this tree. It is unclear how they propose to keep this tree alive under those circumstances. The Winter's also insist they intend to keep and extend the natural stone wall which now exists on the southeast corner and the east side of this block. The Winter family addressed early concerns of adjoining neighbors by stressing they will do extensive planting along the eastern edge of the block to partially obstruct the light and noises generated by parking cars and visitors to the development and that they will make attempts to save as many features of the lot, such as the trees and stone walls, as they can. A number of very eloquent and thoughtful pleas were made to the HRC by residents from all parts of the city and from virtually every age group. One older gentlemen recounted the many pleasant experiences he and others had with the automobile garage and other transportation related businesses on the block through the years and how pivotal those endeavors were to the successful operation of the Eldridge Hotel and its many guests. An architect from the University of Kansas quite respectfully chided the developer for not insisting that more consideration be given to reusing or adapting the current historically important structures by incorporating them into the design of the bookstore, thereby preserving the historical facade while giving deference to more modem use of the inside as a bookstore. Several speakers questioned the value of Borders as a new neighbor, when they are so insistent on building a suburban structure in an urban historical setting and seem so unwilling to adapt their building to blend in with our unique downtown rather than the city adapt to its commercial needs. Several specifically noted Borders had constructed a super bookstore in California by creatively adapting an existing movie theater building, so the resultant building merged more pleasantly into the surrounding cityscape and asked what was so unique about Lawrence that we were not entitled to the same consideration. A number of the speakers noted a number of unique features to our downtown, such as the large numbers of retail and other commercial businesses with a main entrance and a secondary entrance on the alley, the varied and diverse character of the architecture in the downtown, the pedestrian nature of our downtown business community and the unique mix of small retail, entertainment and offices that so characterizes downtown Lawrence. Several speakers noted the mention of both business locations in the advertising for both the Eldridge Hotel and the stable/garage located at 7th Street and New Hampshire, touting the usefulness of both businesses to the mutual successes as businesses. In response to the Winter family's attempt to portray the structure as lacking in integrity or historical value because a succession of fires had allegedly destroyed or dramatically reduced the integrity of the original structure, several speakers noted the Eldridge Hotel, which has clearly earned designation as a historical structure, itself was destroyed several times by fire. In discussing their votes, several members of the HRC commented they had no doubt the stable/garage structure at 7th Street and New Hampshire was of historical value and that it was inextricably linked to the Eldridge Hotel. The HRC voted unanimously voted to deny the demolition permit because destruction of the buildings, at least in the northwest corner of the block, would adversely impact the Eldridge Hotel. Is this the end of the matter? Not hardly. The state Kansas Historic Preservation Office is currently reviewing this controversy. If they agree with the Lawrence Human Resource Commission that destruction of the stable/garage building will damage the historical environs of the Eldridge Hotel, lessening its historical value to Lawrence and the state, it will be very difficult for the Winter family to proceed with current plans, although the Lawrence City Commission can still approve issuance of a demolition permit, despite the findings of the HRC and state Historical Preservation Office. In addition, the permit sought by the Winter family included the entire block. If they abandon that permit and seek a permit for only the south half of the block, they will undoubtedly get it, since those buildings do not fall within the 500 feet surrounding the Eldridge and the buildings do not have the historical value that the stable/garage does. If the state Historical Preservation Office disagrees with the HRC, the chances are very good the buildings will be demolished - unless you and other citizens make your wishes known. �East Lawrence News- Insert 2 Borders Bookstore The Winter Family has signed a development contract with Borders, Inc., to build a superstore book complex at the southeast corner of 7th Street and New Hampshire. In order to accommodate the size of the structure and the desires of the Borders bookstore management, the developers plan to raze all the buildings on the block bordered by New Hampshire, 7th and 8th Streets and Rhode Island. In addition, they will seek approval from the City to vacate the alley now located in the middle of that block. The initial site plan for this development has been presented to the city and the developers met with board members of East Lawrence Improvement Association to hear concerns raised by nearby residents and members of the board. The initial architectural plan for the bookstore appears to have been a blend of suburban construction and a Country Club Plaza look. While the drawings did not display a Spanish or Mediterranean style, they borrowed other architectural features of the Plaza, such as walled entrances to a parking lot, adjoining the retail structure. The primary entrance for parking to the south and east of the store will be onto New Hampshire. The view into that lot will be blocked by a low wall on either side of the entrance and connected to the bookstore structure. The new "front" entrance will be along New Hampshire Street. The "cafe," a feature of Borders Bookstores, will be in the southwest corner of the building, looking out onto a patio and the parking lot entrance. A secondary entrance for parking will be along 7th Street, on the eastern edge of the block. The developer also plans a multi-layered set of "noise and light" screening along the eastern edge of the block, with lower shrubs along the sidewalk, with a picket fence immediately behind the shrubs and in front of a line of trees. In order to accommodate the size of this building, the developers will be asking the city to "vacate" the existing alley. This means the alley will be permanently closed and replaced by surface parking and, along 7th Street, the back part of the Borders Bookstore complex. The developer has promised to place plantings on that side of the Borders building to soften and screen the appearance of the blank wall. Finally, according to the developer, the Border Bookstore management do not want to adapt the current building at the 7th Street/New Hampshire corner and incorporate it into a new book superstore. They prefer to start with a vacant lot and build their store entirely new. Latest developments Because of initial concerns raised by city planners, the developers have changed the plan to provide for zero setbacks, i.e. setting the building along the sidewalk on 7th and New Hampshire, rather than set back in the lot with a large parking Jot between the entrance and the street. In addition, the developers have agreed to create a "street side" entrance, in addition to the side entrance into the parking lot originally planned. preservation officer. However, they cannot do so arbitrarily. They can only do so if they conclude no other prudent means of accomplishing the development is available. That may be a difficult test, since many of the people opposing this demolition believe the Borders Bookstore has accomplished other "prudent" developments while preserving local history, i.e. the old theater adaptation used in one of its stores in California On September 25, the City received notice from the state preservation officer that he had concluded the demolition permit sought by the Winter family should not be granted because demolition of the "stable/garage" building would adversely impact the Eldridge Hotel. The City Commission may still override both the HRC and the state Phase Two The second phase of development for the Winter Block focuses on the southwest corner of the block. The family plans construction of a multipurpose building complex several months after construction starts on the north end of the block. The building will featuie retail and office spaces on the ground floor, with entrances on New Hampshire and Eighth Streets. There will be some residential leases on the second floor, with some offices spaces. Parking will be provided to the east of the building. Some provision has been made for the large Elm tree located in that portion of the Jot, although concerns have been raised about the hard surfacing planned for under the tree, since the tree will have a hard time surviving if the drip line is covered with materials that will not allow water penetration. The developer has taken those concerns into consideration and will consider ways to increase the chance the tree will survive. �East Lawrence News- Page 3 ELlA General Meeting July 8, 1996 Jim Jesse, a candidate for County Commission for the area including East Lawrence, discussed issues with attendees and listened to our views on development , housing and parking issues and the lots on Rhode Island owned by the county. Shannon Murphy, who coordinates the city Graffiti Removal project, described the city's new initiative to eliminate graffiti. The city of Lawrence has a new city ordinance which requires property owners to remove graffiti from their property. Residents expressed some concerns the ordinance may be overly broad. Mary Giese and John Swift, members of the board for Tenants to Homeowners, described their program. Tenants to Homeowners works with the city and lenders to help first time horne buyers buy homes. They provide free counseling and home buying classes. They can work with some buyers to deal with lenders or qualify for city funds that may be available, such as funds for rehabilitating homes. The organization is worldng to find funds to purchase lots so that older homes removed from other sites can be relocated. Although their process takes time and many people cannot meet income guidelines to find affordable homes, Tenants to Homeowners have placed about 40 people and have had some success in replacing structures on city lots with owner-occupied homes. Residents discussed the problems of affordable housing in East Lawrence and the need to preserve historic houses, converting them to owner-occupied homes. K.T. Walsh reported a motion was made at the last Lawrence School Board meeting to nominate New York Elementary School for inclusion on the local historical register. The motion was tabled because of the board's perception that inclusion on the list would limit their right to make improvements at the school. After discussion, the membership agreed ELlA should write to the School Board and recommend the Board approve that motion. K.T. is to prepare the letter. EllA Board and officers President Rand Gaston [749-2317] V.P. FadraAndrews [841-2834] Sec. Dana Hurlburt [749-4843] Trsr; John Swift [843-0123] Under old business: • A letter has been sent to the city Planning office encouraging them to return the tract of land added to the southeast comer of our neighborhood to the newly revived Brook Creek Neighborhood Association • the Green Team committee headed by Pat Slick reported on their plans to document environmental or pollution problems in East Lawrence • a status report was given on commercial developments on the north and south side of 15th Street, just west of Haskell • status of several CDBG projects for the last year was reviewed • extensive discussion about development of the Winter block and construction of a Borders super bookstore ensued and plans for upcoming Historical Resources Commission hearing on a demolition permit for this project • Jim McCrary reported the city and developers still plan to build an eastern parkway through our neighborhood and it was agreed we should publish more information about that issue in coming newsletters to remind people the issue was still alive • the members discussed state of repair of the Santa Fe Depot on East Sixth, which will be eligible for historical registry in ten years, the Santa Fe rep for this area has indicated the building may be spruced up at some point the future and used for public meetings • the possibility of a conservation easement for the area east of the Outlet Mall was discussed. Board Fadra Andrews Melissa Arnett Rand Gaston Dana Hurlburt Jim McCrary Brenda Nunez Jim Power Mike Riehm Shelle Rosenfeld Barry Shalinsky John Swift Bill Wachspress K. T. Walsh [841-2834] [841-3802] [749-2317] [749-4843] [841-8370] [832-3012] [749-2549] [841-8991] [749-4165] [842-1953] [843-0123] [865-1404] [749-2549] Neighborhood Coordinator Bob Kennedy [832-2506] After school Immunizations Get your immunizations at New York School, 3:30-5:00 p.m. on the first Wednesdays of each month. The Lawrence/Douglas County Health Department operates a mobile immunization clinic at several school sites. The clinic charges $6 per shot. No one is rejected for inability to pay. In addition to immunizations for your children, adult tetanus shots are also available. Call 843-0721 for other school locations/dates and other information. �East Lawrence News- Page 4 The Three "R's" The Waste Reduction and Recycling division of the City of Lawrence is now operating with three full time people. The division plans a number of new programs. WRR division offers several services: the Household Hazardous Waste, Newspaper Recycling drop box, Yard Waste Reduction, Composting clinic, Toxics Reduction and Recycling Information Hotline programs. Another program involves efforts to deal with household waste. Starting from the fact over five percent of our waste stream comes from our kitchens, the WRR has initiated an educational outreach program designed to reduce residential food wastes by means of vermicomposting. The WRR has placed several wooden "worm bins" with selected families and schools, to experiment with the use of red worms to produce rich compost from waste kitchen organics. for used motor oil and Alvins IGA, Fairgrounds, Hobby Lobby and Lawrence HS for newspaper Resource Conservation: Protect our ground and surface water by properly disposing of garden, shop and cleaning supplies; Use the Household Hazardous Waste Collection program regularly [3rd Saturday, April through October at County Public works, 8-Noon] the last collection date is October 19. The WRR recommends the three "R"s: WRR has launched several new initiatives. They are developing "partnering" arrangements with the private sector. One program is a corrugated cardboard collection program targeted at downtown Lawrence. WRR and the Solid Waste Division of the City will coordinate a planning, education and collection effort for commercially generated cardboard. A private sector service provider will join in the processing, transporting and other help in preparing collected materials for marketing. Reduce: Buy only needed quantities of household goods. Donate unneeded items to churches, thrift stores. Use a reusable shopping or grocery bag and reuse Recycle: Use our local recycling sites: Walmart Community Recycling Center for aluminum, tin, glass, corrugated cardboard and other paper, plastics and used oil; Dillons for aluminum, plastic, grocery sacks; Kaw Motors and Salvage for metals and newsprints; City Garage East Lawrence Improvement Assoc. P. 0. Box No. 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044-2393 Notice Annual meeting and Election of Officers October 15 7:30p.m. New York School Library BULK RATE U. S. Postage PAID Permit No. 170 Lawrence, KS 66044 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/a660bde8b6c93b90e9ec1e7398651464.pdf 4aef9e6af4a7fa7b5206ed3ffac7eae6 PDF Text Text East Lawrence News March 2004 NE!OIIBORllOOO ASSOCIATlON Table of Contents: ELNA General Meeting • New York Elementary School Library • 936 New York Street, west doors • Monday, March 8, 7:00 p.m. This Month's Agenda Includes: C.QITJP!J!~JI!:~JningCli .L~wr~ng~ Wqr!<JQrG~.C-~_nt~r Rb.o.cl.!3_l~_~nct_$.1r!!~t .:1.:StE1P CJosJ~[JQ l::!.i!?tQ[iG.R.~gi_!?try R~.cJ $_g.!w.o.! ..R.o.g_kin.'_,J_f!!II..b.Q[~.!L~.t ~~Wf.E1.0.Q.~_GQ.IJl.ID.IJDi~Y.N.!J.!:§.~.f.Y..$J;bQQ[ • Guest speaker from Lawrence Workforce Center • Guest for Compostable Yard Waste Program • Yart Sale • Community Garden • Sesquicentennial Mural Compostable Yard Waste: Pilot Program for Compostable Yard Waste Bags to Begin in East Lawrence The East Lawrence Neighborhood has been chosen to participate in a Pilot Program for Compostable Yard Waste Bags. This program, administered by the City's Waste Reduction and Recycling Division, offers free compostable bags to interested residents for one growing season (March through December). The purpose of the Pilot Program is to introduce residents to compostable (paper) yard waste bags. r0ed_ig§L!3.esources f91.1till_ Uninsured in Q.Q!J.gl(l_~_Q_Q.lJD!Y (pdf) Tiller and Lawnmower Available for Rental Plastic bags must be torn open by the collection crew, have their contents emptied, and the plastic must be collected for separate disposal. Using paper (or a can or cart!) for Monday grass and leaf collection avoids this timeconsuming, unsafe procedure, and decreases contamination of the finished compost. Space in the Pilot is limited, so please sign up soon by contacting the City of Lawrence Waste Reduction and Recycling Office by calling 832-3030 ore-mailing If you haven't yet mowed your leaves recycling@gi.,I§WJ:~O.Q~Js.s..... IJ~. with your name, address, from last fall, like myself, or need to get e-mail, phone number, and current methods of yard your garden plot ready, give ELNA a call. waste management. ("Methods" include using a can, We have a mower and tiller available for cart, compostable bag, plastic bag, grasscycling (mulch mowing), or home half day rentals. The tiller costs $10 and com posting.) the lawn mower is $5 per half day. Call �Aimee at 832-0232 or Clayton at 8427616. Diana Sjogren, Waste Reduction and Recycling Specialist, will speak at this month's general meeting on March 8th. If you are unable to attend the meeting, the following link provides more information. Com12ost Pilot Program (pdf). News from the City City Mapping System Now On-Line The City of Lawrence now features an on-line map with seven layers of data. The interactive feature allows users to view and zoom to see aerials of the city, locations of schools, neighborhood boundaries, city limits, water features and streets. The feature can be viewed at l~wv.rellC:eks.org/info?ystems/_maps.shtml. EAST LAWRENCE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 4th ANNUAL YARTSALE Saturday, March 27, 9:00 to 3:00p.m. at New York School Gravity boots ? remember those? What about gold highlighted porcelain peacocks, those popular fashion staples of 1970s home decor? ELNA promises that you can find similar yard sale treasures at the 4th annual YART SALE, Saturday, March 27, 9-3 p.m., in the gym at New York School. Local artists will also display wonderful wares, ranging from photography and handmade birdhouses to knits, ceramics, and everything in between. On-Line Complaint Form -There is a complaint form now on the internet, that people can either print or just fill out for neighborhood problems. This will be a way for the neighborhood resources to get problems on file to act on, and ELNA will accept donations for yard sale goods or baked goods from 6:00-9:00 perhaps be easier for some people to do. p.m. on the evening of March 26, also in the New York School Gym. For artists Click twr~ to access the complaint form. who want to sell their work, tables will be available at the same time on a first come, first served basis. ELNA asks that artists donate 10% of their profits from Road Work - Next week, work will begin the YART SALE to the neighborhood association. All proceeds from the sale on the stormwater project in the area of will go to benefit New York School as well as ELNA?s Neighborhood Workday, 13th St. and Oregon. E. 13th St. will be the Neighborhood Block Party, and the Hobbs Park Mural Project. closed between Haskell and Oregon until approximately August. Crews will be Volunteers, said YART SALE organizer Ardys Ramberg. Please, we need working to relocate water and sanitary volunteers, especially to help price the yard sale goods the night before. Also, sewer lines and to construct a reinforced we need people to help with the bake sale. She is especially looking forward to concrete box. Additional street closures seeing what the artists come up with this year. All the wonderful handmade will be necessary in the area as the items people put in so much work and time. It means a lot that they care to project progresses. donate some of their profits to our neighborhood organization. Join ELNA For Only $1!!! Become a dues paying member of your East Lawrence Neighborhood Association for $1.00 per person or $5.00 per business. Enjoy all the rights and privileges of a non-dues paying member plus wield your voting power and take pride in knowing that you are supporting your neighborhood. Send any money to ELNA, P.O. Box 442393, Lawrence, KS 66044, or come to this month's general meeting on Monday, March 8. Thank you. ELNA Board of Directors Ed Tato, President, 842-0793 Tim Morland, Vice Pres, 312-7579 Jennifer Distlehorst, Sec, 312-7194 Doug Byers, Treasurer, 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, LAN, 865-1404 Donna Duncan, NR Rep, 749-3267 East Lawrence could use the money, too, says neighborhood coordinator Aimee Polson. The available block grant monies for neighborhood improvement are down, while community interest in improving East Lawrence continues to grow. We're proud that East Lawrence does this fundraiser, Polson said. It's a sign of how we are trying to help ourselves by raising money to fix up the neighborhood, create more community spirit, and just make it a more beautiful place. We're just lucky to have people who get so into this event. Take yard sale goods and beautiful art, add in delicious baked goods, and you have the one and only YART SALE, a distinctive event perfectly suited for scenic East Lawrence. Please come! For any questions, or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Ardys Ramberg at 841-8994. Lawrence Work Force Center to Offer Computer Training The Lawrence Work Force Center is beginning a new program to offer low cost computer training to the Lawrence Community. They can help people find funding sources for those not able to pay for these services. The Center, that specializes in helping dislocated and disabled workers, provides services �Janet Good, 864-520 Kalli Sanders, 979-1436 Owen Lehmann, 393-9924 Maril Hazlett, 842-3797 Aimee Polson, Coordinator, 832-0232 e-mail,!:l_~§JJ9w.r~nQ5)@Y9.h9Q,_Q_Q.m assisting people in finding and maintaining employment. Tracy Adair, Case Coordinator for the Helping Hand of Goodwill Industries at the office based at the Lawrence Workforce Center, will elaborate on the program at this month's general meeting on March 8th in the New York Elementary School Library. If you have questions, call Tracy at 840-9675. Got Questions? About anything city, county, state, or neighborhood related ... even biscuit recipes. Call 832-0232 or email Rhode Island Street 1 Step Closer to National Historic Registry El_Cl_~t1Cl_W_!_~HQ~@y_9_QQ_Q,.QOITI Got Email? Want to get up to date information via your email? Send your email address to !:lastlawrence@yahQQ&9m and you will be signed up for the latest in East Lawrence News. The Kansas Sites Board of Review met on February 21 to review nomination of 4 Lawrence neighborhoods plus downtown to the National Register of Historic Places. East Lawrence has two districts that are up for nomination: North Rhode Island includes properties between 7th and 12 Street with a few in the 1200 block, South Rhode Island includes most of the 1200 and 1300 block as well as the 1300 block of New Hampshire. Both East Lawrence Districts were approved for submission to the National Registry, and once the applications are reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Officer they will be forwarded to the National Park Service. Once there, a final decision is expected within 3 to 6 months. What does this mean for you? It could mean several things. One goal of historic registry within the East Lawrence neighborhood is to minimize the impact of the downtown's development. Another is to enhance and maintain the architectural significance of East Lawrence. This is accomplished by eligibility of tax credits for those properties that are deemed contributing to the flavor of East Lawrence. For information on whether your property is eligible and what types of credits are available, call Aimee at 832-0232. The proposed National Register Districts are the result of a process that began in 2001 from interested individuals and neighborhoods. A grant was secured from the Kansas State Historical Society in 2002 to research and prepare nominations for five districts in Lawrence. Sign-up for Community Garden Plot Spring is only a few weeks away, and now is the time to begin thinking about your gardening plans for the year. Last year, ELNA began a community garden in the 900 block of Pennsylvania. Gardeners who participated last year get first dibs on plots, but there are about 5 currently availalbe. The garden is organic and plot sizes are roughly 8 x 12 feet. One plot costs $10/20 depending on your income. All money goes toward water costs. If you are interested in particpating, call Aimee at 832-0232. Red School Rockin' Jamboree at Lawrence Community Nursery School The annual Red School Rockin' Jamboree, a musical event for all ages, is scheduled for May 1st from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The spring fundraising event for the Lawrence Community Nursery School will feature a variety of local musical performers. It will be held on the school's grounds located on the comer of 7th �and Alabama. Families are invited to come and sing and dance with their children. Tickets are $3.00 in advance for adults, $4.00 at the door. Kids 3 to 12 are $2/3, and kids 2 and under are free. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food will be provided, and there will be a kids' zone with events for children like a cake walk, face painting, and games. Call 842-0064 with questions. If you want to buy tickets, simply swing by the school. Workshops Being Offered on Basics of Growing Food The Kansas/Missouri Growing Growers Program is offering its first two indepth, single-subject workshops this spring, as part of a goal to expand marketgarden production in the Kansas City "food shed" - the land within 100 miles of the greater metropolitan area. "Soil Building for Vegetable and Fruit Crops" will be March 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lansing, Kan., 4-H Building. "Plant Production for the Vegetable Grower" will be April12 from 4 pm. to 7 p.m. at the St. Clair County Library in Osceola, Mo. "The training part of our program is designed to help people learn what they need to know to get into producing organic, sustainably grown fresh foods. We're targeting both existing and aspiring growers," said Ted Carey, program coordinator and an Olathe-based Kansas State University Research and Extension horticulturist. The workshops also are open to the public. "Advanced home gardeners and horticultural retailers might also be interested in learning more about this approach to growing food crops," Carey said. The series that the two workshops introduce will be led by experienced growers, plus faculty from K-State and the University of Missouri-Columbia. Most of the sessions will include a related farm visit. Workshop registration information is on the Web (btlp;/lwww,gmwlnggmw?Jl?,_Q_rgi). Additional information is available by calling 913-488-1270 ore-mailing <grqw~.r~@k~l.J ,e9_l.J>. Good soils are the basis for growing any organic, sustainable crop. So, they were a natural as the workshop series' lead topic, Carey said. The first workshop will cover: * The basics of soils and soil tests, * The microscopic creatures that help create healthy soil, *The management practices that affect the availability of soil nutrients, and *Making and using compost and "compost tea." The day-long session will end with a tour of a soil-building program in operation at Paul Conway's Leavenworth, Kan., market-garden farm. The cost for attending, including lunch, is $30 in advance and $33 on March 6. April's late-afternoon workshop on growing vegetable crops will cover the basics of getting horticultural plants started, as well as provide insights on how to select top-selling varieties and how to develop a season-long production calendar. It will conclude with a tour of Bear Creek Farm, an Osceola, Mo., certified-organic market garden that produces vegetables, fruits and herbs in a greenhouse, six "high tunnels" and five acres of land. Registration for the vegetable workshop is $15 in advance and $18 on April12. **************************************************************** Growing Growers is planning other workshops for each month through 2004, according to program manager Katherine Kelly. Details will be posted on the Growing Growers Web site as they become available for each workshop. �The still-developing schedule now includes: May- Integrating Meat and Dairy Into Your Vegetable Operation June - Small Farm Health and Safety Practices. July- Slow Down and Taste Your Food August - Pests and Diseases and Weeds September- Post-Harvest Handling Practices November- Mechanization for Vegetable Production December- Selling Your Locally Produced Food Products in Kansas City. Funding for the Growing Growers Program comes from the U.S. Department of Agriculture- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (USDA-SARE). Cooperating in developing the program are K- State Research and Extension, University of Missouri Extension and Outreach, the Kansas Rural Center, and the growers' group that calls itself the Kansas City Food Circle. K-State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well-being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K-State campus in Manhattan. Story by: Kathleen W. Ward kW<ol.f.Q.@.Q_?;_IJ~tk§!J,~Q!d K-State Research and Extension For more information: Katherine Kelly is at 913-488-1270; Edward (Ted) Carey is at 913-645-0007 ***To look at other news releases, check out our web page at b_ttp)/.W.W:W.Q~O.~t.,!s~H.J.• ~.Q.Y/.D.~W.§{ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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East Lawrence Improvement Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/94244cb0b7a350c580bfd51764f0d0a6.pdf e77656f751478aa701f63f1a52844b20 PDF Text Text East Lawrence Improvement Assoctat1on Page4 East Lawrence News FREE TO GOOD HOME!! Don Juan Climbing Red Rose Available for transplant after last frost. Call Charlie 842-1306. Got questions about building code? Afraid to ask? Ask us. East Lawrence News will relay your question about building code to the City and publish the answers. ~ March 1999 IF YOU HAVE SEEDS, SEEDLINGS, PLANTS OR GARDEN SUPPLIES TO SWAP OR GIVE AWAY- MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE EAST LAWRENCE NEWS! ELlA GENERAL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-7:00 TO 9:00p.m. 8TH AT NEW YORK East Lmucnc~ lmpro\cm.;nt Associatton P.O. Box 442393 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE * **'* * * ** * * * ** * * * * *** * * ** * * *5 -D IG IT MARGENE SWARTS PO BOX 708 LAWRENCE KS 66044-070R ELlA General Meeting New York Elementary 936 New York March 8th at 7:00pm Exciting things are happening in East Lawrence. At this meeting we will talk about the neighborhood clean-up, the possibility of a neighborhood garage sale or a neighborhood artists' event and many other issues important to East Lawrence. You do not need to be a member of ELlA to attend this meeting but participation is vital. The more participation we have the stronger our neighborhood organization is. Please join us. PAID La\\ renee. Kansas 6604-1 EAST LAWRENCE RE.S IDE NT ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• lawrence, KS Permit #1 66044 PKG 1 TRAY 5 ELlA Neighborhood Conservation Plan ELlA and the City of Lawrence are beginning work that will hopefully result in the creation of a Neighborhood Conservation Plan. Jean Ann Pike, ELlA President; KT Walsh, Board Member; and Carrie Lindsey, Neighborhood Coordinator have been meeting with Dennis Enslinger of the City Planning Department (Dennis is a former East Lawrence resident) A committee is being put together that will have representatives from East Lawrence property owners, renters, businesses, Central Junior High School, New York Elementary School, the City, ELlA and a few other groups. Not all of the representatives have been confirmed. Participation on this committee will require a 10 month commitment The group will meet once a month beginning in May. If you would be interested in being part of this committee, please attend the ELlA meeting on March 8, 1999. Also, the Request for Proposal, which will be issued to hire a consultant, will be available for review at the March 81h meeting. The consultant's job will be to put together information about how other cities have established conservation districts and to facilitate participation of the various groups. Public meetings will be held and there will be opportunities for any East Lawrence resident to review and comment on the project If you are unable to make the ELlA meeting, watch your mailbox for information from the City. ELlA will also continue to provide updates in our own newsletter. Neighborhood Clean-Up Date Set The date for the ELlA Neighborhood Clean-up has been set for April17, 1999. We will meet in Hobbs Park again this year and have the annual neighborhood picnic afterwards. In addition to picking up trash from around the neighborhood, ELlA is also hoping to rent a mulcher and spruce up some landscaping. One flatbed truck has been volunteered to help cart the trash off. Other details on the cleanup will be finalized at the March meeting so please plan on attending and contributing your ideas. If you miss the meeting, look for a flyer on your door the week before giving you details on how you can help. IT'S TILLER TIME!! ELlA Tiller- Just $5 per Half Day The ELlA tiller has been making the rounds and is still available for East Lawrence residents to rent. There is a $5 deposit, which you get back unless you are late returning the tiller. To rent the tiller, phone Charles Moore at 842-1306. �Bert Nash House - Bridges MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION The Bert Nash transitional house -to be called Bridges - is expected to open and be fully operational by the end of summer. If you have any questions about the house, please feel free to call Judy Anderson of Bert Nash at 8431774. Thanks and Congratulations to those of you who have recently sent in your membership fee! Other residents and interested individuals can join for just $1. To get more information and to find out the benefits of membership call any board member or the neighborhood coordinator, or just send your dollar (and name & address) to: ELlA Membership P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044 The phone number for ELlA is 832-6497. Leave a message for your Neighborhood Coordinator, Carrie Lindsey, at this number. Or e-mail her at her new e-mail address (yes, it actually works!) noncentrica/@ yahoo.com. ELlA Calendar March 8 General Meeting 7-9pm at New York Elementary School 18 Candidate Forum -Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce 7:00pm, Riverfront Mall- Ste. 301 29 Candidate Forum -Sponsored by the League of Women Voters 7:30pm, Lawrence HS Cafeteria April 6 ELECTION DAY City Commission & Local School Board 12 Board Meeting 7-9pm at New York Elementary School 17 Neighborhood Clean-up & Picnic Hobbs Park beginning @ 8:30 a.m. Picnic will begin around 12:30-1:00 20 Deadline for submissions to the Newsletter May 10 General Meeting 7-9pm at New York Elementary School Good Ideas for the newsletter are still appreciated. Submit your letters and articles. Be the first on your block to say "I was published in the East Lawrence News!" The deadline for submissions for the next East Lawrence News is April 201h ****"'"'"'**""**""*****1<1<**"***"'"'"'"'"'"'*"'**"'"'**""*"***"' Complete meeting minutes for the ELlA General Meetings and Board Meetings will b1 available at the March 8'" meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like · receive copies of the minutes please contact Christy Dahl, ELlA Secretary at 842-9945. LOCAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS The primary for the City Commission race was held on March 2, 1999. The six remaining candidates running for three City Commission seats are Brenda McFadden, Jim Henry, Mike Rundle, David Dunfield, Denise Gibson and 0. Scott Henderson. Public forums will be held on both the City Commission race and the race to fill four vacant Board of Education Seats. Check the ELlA calendar for the dates and locations for two of the forums. HOBBS PARK MEMORIAL The Hobbs Park Memorial Fund of the Lawrence Preservation Alliance recently made the first cut in an application process to get a grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce- Travel and Tourism Division. The grant will be for $25,000 and they should know if they've been chosen by the end of the month. CDBG Advisory Board Now HAND Advisory Committee The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board has been reorganized into the HAND Advisory Committee. This committee has 11 members with representatives from the five neighborhoods, four at-large members, and two members from the practitioner's panel. This is the committee will make funding allocation recommendations to the City Commission on the $1.5 million in CDBG funds that the City receives from the federal government. The ELlA representative is Bill Wachspress. He will have a report on the funding allocations for ELlA and the neighborhood at the March 8th meeting. New Board Members Elected At the November meeting officers and board members were elected and reelected. Listed below are the results. Also, Mike Scott, who was elected to be the Treasurer has taken a job in Pennsylvania. Doug Byers has volunteered to be the Treasurer and a formal election will be held at the March B'h meeting. Look for an "autobiography" by Doug in this newsletter. Thank you Scott for your great participation and good luck in your new home. ELlA Board of Directors Jean Ann Pike, President Tony Backus, Vice President Christy Dahl, Secretary Doug Byers, Treas. Pro-Tempore Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. Mary Gray, LAN Rep. Julian Dahl Michelle Crank Bo March Charles Moore Brenda Nunez Ardys Ramberg Barry Shalinsky KTWalsh Other Representatives Carrie Lindsey, Coordinator 841-0795 841-0973 842-9945 865-5204 865-1404 842-9945 841-4093 841-4449 842-1306 841-8994 842-1953 749-2260 843-9216 ELlA Board Officers Introduction Hi, my name is Doug Byers, Acting Treasurer of the East Lawrence Improvement Association. Even though I am new to the Neighborhood I am a Lawrence native. Having established roots and family here, my fiance, Terra Brunton, and I bought our first home on the 1300 block of Pennsylvania in August of 1998. I am a graduate of both Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas School of Business. In the past years I have served in an administrative capacity for such locally owned businesses as the Yello Sub, The Note magazine, Kief's Audio Video, and G.W. Media Group/Mercy Record Studio. Currently I work in the Office of Sponsored Programs at the University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. (CRINC for short) as a Grants Specialist. Given the ELlA is almost entirely grant funded, what better person could serve as Treasurer!? I also enjoy playing and recording music and can be seen around town donning garish western wear in the Country and Western band The Big Rigs I Kudos Corner Kudos to those individuals who volunteered their time to serve as ELlA officers or as ELlA board members. Thank you. 1144 Pennsylvania The KU School of Architecture and Urban Design, Studio 804 students will have received approval on their plan to build a low-income house at this site. The students will work under Dan Rockhill. The students and Dan Rockhill met several times with neighbors and ELlA. The initial plan was modified based on suggestions from interested individuals. The students also had to get approval from Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) at the City. Their plan was also reviewed and/or approved by the Planning Department, the City Commission and the Historic Resources Commission. (No doubt, a significant learning experience for the students.) When it is finished the house will be sold through HAND and the money from the sale will reimburse the City for their purchase of the land. The students broke ground on March 1, 1999. They will continue working on the house (about 12 hours a day!) and hope to have it completed by the end of the semester. Go by and watch the progress. ELlA LOGO UPDATE There has not been enough attendance at previous meetings to vote on a new logo. The logos will be presented again at the March meeting. Come to the meeting and vote for your favorite one. �~I Page4 THESE BUSINESS MADE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EAST LAWRENCE CLEANUP PICNIC EINSEIN BROS. BAGELS BROWN BEAR BREWERY THE COMMUNITY MERCANTILE MOJO'S PIZZA HUT THE ORIENT FREE STATE BREWERY M & M BAKERY PAPA KENO'S POTATO MOUNTAIN RUDY'S PIZZERIA AND COCO LOCO PARADISE CAFE RIVERFRONT CAFE WHEATFIELDS- THANKS!!! EllA GENERAL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 10TH AT NEW YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-7:00 TO 9:00p.m. East LmHcncc lmp1mcmcnt Association P 0 Box .J.J13lJ:1 Lm,rcnc~. 1-;ansas 66tJ.I.J East Lawrence Improvement Assoc1at1on '.:"' East Lawrence News May 1999 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• EllA General Meeting New York Elementary 936 New York May 10th at 7:00pm At our May meeting we will be talking about the neighborhood revitalization/conservation plan and the upcoming opportunities for participation. Also on the agenda will be discussion about the possibility of purchasing a new tiller; maybe changing the name of our organization and many other issues important to East Lawrence. You do not need to be a member of ELlA to attend this meeting but participation is vital. The more participation we have the stronger our neighborhood organization is. Please join us. ELlA Neighborhood CleanupSuccessful as always! On Saturday morning, April 17, 1999 it was cold (for a spring day in Kansas}, windy and slightly rainy. But they braved the weather and came anyway. Approximately 20 people showed up for the ELlA cleanup. The neighborhood was canvassed for trash. One group worked specifically picking up brush. The cleanup ended with an indoor picnic at the East Lawrence Recreation Center. There was lots of great food donated from several generous businesses. (It did arrive slightly late and the coordinator thanks the group for not rioting!) ELlA is considering having a second cleanup in the fall. If you have suggestions on how we can improve neighborhood participation or if you would like to be more involved in the fall cleanup, please join us at our next meeting or drop a note in the mail. ATTENTION TENANTS: Ever wonder how you could get out of the rut of paying rent to someone else to live in a piece of property that's not even yours? Have you ever wondered how you could afford to buy a house even if you don't have the money for a big down payment? Did you know the City operates a program designed to assist people just like YOU? It's called Homeowners Out Of Tenant's or HOOT for short. HOOT is intended to help first time home buyers get into a decent home by helping with the down payment, closing costs and any necessary mechanical rehabilitation the house may require. It encourages affordable, owneroccupied housing and community development. It also prepares potential home buyers for the financial and physical responsibilities of home ownership. Not just anybody can qualify for this assistance. You have to be a first time home buyer and fit certain income guidelines. Also, the desired house cannot be beyond reasonable repair. After all, houses in this town are not getting any cheaper and East Lawrence is a great place to find an affordable house that just wants a little attention. Call Alan Bowes at Tenants to Homeowners at 842-5494 to find out if the HOOT program is right for you. You never know, this might be just what you need to help get you out of a rut and into a very sensible investment. �I ELlA Neighborhood Conservation Plan ELlA and the City of Lawrence are ready to begin working on the creation of a Neighborhood Conservation Plan. A committee of interested parties has been formed. Members of the committee will be formally announced at a City Commission meeting later this month. Two ELlA Board Members, KT Walsh and Jean Ann Pike will serve on the committee. Representatives from East Lawrence property owners, renters, businesses, Central Junior High School, New York Elementary School the City and a few other groups will also serve on the committee. The group will meet once a month beginning in May. The consultant for the project has not been hired yet. At some point in the process, public meetings will be held and there will be an opportunity for any East Lawrence resident to review and comment on the project. We will continue to provide updates in the newsletter. The phone number for ELlA is 832-6497. Leave a message for your Neighborhood Coordinator, Carrie Lindsey, at this number. Or e-mail her at her new e-mail address (yes, it actually works!) noncentrica/@yahoo.com. ELlA Calendar May 10 General Meeting 7-9pm at New York Elementary School 15 HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION 19 PRODUCT REUSE OPEN HOUSE 20 New York School Spring Fling For more info call 832-5780 June 12 Board Meeting 7-9pm LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED 19 HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION 20 Deadline for submissions to the Newsletter 23 PRODUCT REUSE OPEN HOUSE July 12 General Meeting 7-9pm LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED Page2 Got questions about building code? Afraid to ask? Ask us. East Lawrence News will relay your question about building code to the City and publish the answers. Complete meeting minutes for the ELlA General Meetings and Board Meetings will be available at the May 101" meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting and would like to receive copies of the minutes please contact Christy Dahl, ELlA Secretary at 842-9945. TILLER NEWS The ELlA tiller has quit and seems to be beyond reasonable repair. We will be discussing whether or not to purchase a new tiller at the meeting on May 1O'h If you have used the tiller in the past attend the meeting and let us know if you feel like the tiller is a good investment for the neighborhood. HOBBS PARK MEMORIAL The City of Lawrence HAND Advisory board has voted to approve $25,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the Hobbs Park Memorial Fund project to move the stone and brick house at 909 Pennsylvania to Hobbs Park as a memorial to Quantrill Raid survivor and hero, John Speer. In addition, at the March ELlA General Meeting a motion passed that stated ELlA would pledge $2,500.00 for the project. Any individual or group wishing to contribute should contact ELlA Board Member Ardys Ramberg at 841-8994. Extensive work will continue on the project as the weather continues to warm and the group continues to collect funds. With this project in place, East Lawrence continues to stake its claim in Lawrence's rich history. There is no news yet on whether or not the Lawrence Preservation Alliance received the $25,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce - Travel and Tourism Division. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Thanks and Congratulations to those of you who have recently sent in your membership fee! Other residents and interested individuals can join for just $1. To get more information and to find out the benefits of membership call any board member or the neighborhood coordinator, or just send your dollar (and name & address) to: ELlA Membership P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044 KU Architectural-Student House Project On the southeast corner of 12'" & Pennsylvania (1144 Penn.) KU Architectural students are building a house. Several members of ELlA and interested neighbors met with KU Architectural Professor Dan Rockhill and his students in early February to discuss the project and neighborhood concerns. Rockhill and the students made several changes to their original plans. There are still concerns being addressed. The house, which will be resold by the City, is being built for low to moderate income resident . Drive by and check out the student's work. Kudos Corner Good Ideas for the newsletter are still appreciated. Submit your letters and articles. Be the first on your block to say "I was published in the East Lawrence News!" The deadline for submissions for the next East Lawrence News is June 20'h Kudos to those who came out to the cleanup on the rather cold spring day we chose. Also thanks to everyone for awaiting Carrie's late arrival to the "picnic" which the East Lawrence Recreation Center so graciously allowed us to have indoors. Thank you. In addition, a big thank you to Doug Byers who contributed the piece on Tenants to Homeowners. ELlA NAME CHANGE? There has been discussion at recent board meetings about changing our name from the East Lawrence Improvement Association. One concern that has been mentioned about the current name is that it reflects a somewhat negative image with the suggestion that East Lawrence needs to be improved. There is always room for improvement but we don't want to imply that that is our only mission. Please attend the meeting on May 1o'h to voice your opinion on this issue. ELlA Board of Directors Jean Ann Pike, President Tony Backus, Vice President Christy Dahl, Secretary Doug Byers, Treasurer Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Bo March Charles Moore Brenda Nunez Ardys Ramberg Barry Shalinsky KTWalsh CDBG Funding Other Representatives Carrie Lindsey, Coordinator Mary Gray, LAN Rep. The HAND Advisory Committee has tentatively approved funding for three ELlA requests. Funds for ELlA Operating Expenses in the amount of $1913.00 have been suggested. The coordinator salary funds were suggested at $4762.00. As mentioned in the article on page two, the committee also voted to provide $25,000.00 for the Hobbs Park Memorial Project. The recommendations will be forwarded to the City Commission for final approval. 841-0795 841-0973 842-9945 865-5204 865-1404 841-4093 842-9945 841-4449 842-1306 841-8994 842-1953 749-2260 843-9216 FOR FREE!! Cement Steps -for more information call Carrie at 832-6497. Free Chrysanthemums- 843-5481. If you have items to give away, list them in the East Lawrence News! �• · East Lawrence Improvement Association • East Lawrence News September 1999 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• September meeting, a final vote will be held on November 8, 1999 at the General Meeting. Please be sure to attend both of these important meetings. At the September meeting our agenda will cover the following issues: Changing the ELlA By-laws; Sewer replacement in the neighborhood; the fall membership party; the Hobbs Park Memorial; the neighborhood conservation plan and other issues important to East Lawrence. You do not need to be a member of the neighborhood association to attend this meeting but participation is important. Please join us. ELlA NAME CHANGE AND BY-LAWS UPDATE The majority of those attending the July general meeting voted that East Lawrence Improvement Association be changed to East Lawrence Neighborhood Association. As a result of this and some other important changes, the organization's by-laws must be changed. The ELlA Board of Directors has reviewed the by-laws and made changes to them. These changes will be discussed and reviewed at the upcoming meeting. It is important to have as much input into this process as possible. As required by the current by-laws, they may only be changed "by a majority vote of those members of the Association present at a meeting called pursuant to thirty (30) days .... " After reviewing the by-laws at the ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS In addition to by-law changes, the ELlA Board of Directors election will be held at the November meeting. The ELlA Board consists of four officers and up to ten at-large members. If you are interested in being on the Board of Directors and are willing to commit to coming to the 12+ meetings for the year, please make sure to attend both the up-coming meeting and the November meeting. FROM THE CITY OF LAWRENCE CITY SANITARY SEWER RELIEF IMPROVEMENTS HEAD EAST OF DOWNTOWN The City's major sanitary sewer relief improvement project is progressing along Eighth Street, from Connecticut east to the railroad tracks will be affected by the construction through the end of the year. Area residents and schools will be notified about restricted and limited parking. Only local traffic will be allowed in the area. A three-block area on Ninth Street, from Vermont to New Hampshire will see limited traffic and temporary intersection closures on Monday, August 30 and Tuesday, August 31 for asphalt milling and overlay. Ninth Street intersections at Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire will be closed from 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 31 through mid-morning Wednesday, September 1 for paving. �:. _ A breakdown of City projects beginning the week of August 30, weather permitting, is: Storm water/Waterline improvements 91h Street, Vermont to New Hampshire, milling on Monday, August 30 and Tuesday, August 51 31 , overlay from 6 p.m. Tuesday through midmorning Wednesday, September 1. Sanitary sewer relief improvements 1 9 h Street, New Hampshire Street to Rhode Island, closed. 1 8 h and Connecticut intersection, closed. 1 13 h Street, Rhode Island to Connecticut, closed. Page2 ~~~ Persons unable to attend the community meetings may send written comments to Aaron Bartlett, City transportation planner, Lawrence/Douglas County Planning Department, City Hall, PO Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044. These are the street projects that will primarily affect East Lawrence and, of course, the bus routes will affect everyone. If you have any questions or need assistance attending one of the above meetings, please contact Carrie Lindsey at 832-6497. HOBBS PARK MEMORIAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS SET FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ROUTES FOR PROPOSED TRANSIT SYSTEM The public may comment on proposed routes for a City "fixed route" transit system at two September community meetings. City staff, consultants from K.A. Associates, and the local Public Transit Advisory Committee will be on hand to gather the information. The meetings are scheduled from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 9 at the East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 151h Street, and from 3 to 8 p.m., Monday September 13 at the Union Pacific Depot, 402 N. Second. Maps of the proposed routes will be on display. "Individuals may come by anytime between 3 and 8 p.m. on those two days to review the routes and provide comment," said City manager Mike Wildgen. The information will be compiled for the advisory committee that eventually will make recommendations to the Lawrence City Commission. More details on the proposed routes are available at the Lawrence Public Library reference desk and the City Manager's office, fourth floor, City Hall. The East Lawrence Improvement Association has pledged to contribute $2,500 for the memorial project. Donations are still needed for our pledge to be successful. If you are interested in getting more information on how you can become involved or donate funds to the project contact Carrie Lindsey, 832-6497, or Ardys Ramberg at 841-8994. ***************************************************** MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Thanks and congratulations to those of you who have recently sent in your membership fee! Other residents and interested individuals can join for just $1. To get more information and to find out the benefits of membership call any board member or the neighborhood coordinator, or just send your dollar (and name & address) to: EllA Membership P.O. 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044 ***************************************************** Got questions about building code? Afraid to ask? Ask us. East Lawrence News will relay your question about building code to the City and publish the answers. �Page 3 Kudos Corner NEW BOARD MEMBER Kudos this month go to Mark R. Munzinger. Mark is the coordinator's husband and has the task of proofreading the newsletter. Any errors you find are a result of his being unavailable to proofread or my unwillingness to incorporate his suggestions. Thank you Mark. At the July general meeting it was voted that John Swift would fill the unexpired term of Mary Gray who resigned. John has previously been an ELlA Board Member and we welcome him back onboard. EllA Calendar PUBLIC FORUM ON AGING ISSUES The tenth annual Joint Public Forum cosponsored by the Interagency Network for the Aging, Older Women's League and Lawrence Douglas County Advocacy Council on Aging will be held Wednesday, September 22 from 8:30-Noon at the New Community Health Center at 200 Maine. The forum includes formal presentations and an open question and answer session with speakers. Three topics will be addressed during this year's forum. Becky Fast from Congressman Dennis Moore's office will speak on the status of the Older Americans Act, which funds many local programs for older adults. Curtis Brown from Housing and Credit Counseling Inc. will join the presidents of local tenant associations to talk about the future of HUD housing in Lawrence. The morning will wrap up with a presentation on the Kansas State Long Term Care Ombudsman program by Bill DuncanO'Neal. Transportation to the event will be provided by assisted Health Care. The morning includes door prizes and refreshments. There is no charge to attend. ***************************************************** Good ideas for the newsletter are always welcome. Submit your letters and articles. Be the first on your block to say "I was published in the East Lawrence News!" The deadline for submissions for the next East Lawrence News is October 15th. ***************************************************** September 9 Public Meeting on Bus Routes 3-8 pm at East Lawrence Rec. Center 13 General Meeting 7-9 at the New York Elem. School 13 Public Meeting on Bus Routes 3-8 pm at the Union Depot 18 Center Hazardous Waste Dropoff DG Cnty Pub. Works @ 711 East 23rd Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. 22 Product Reuse Open House DG Cnty Pub. Works @ 711 East 23rd Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. October 9 Board Meeting 7-9 at New York Elem. School 15 Deadline for submissions to the Newsletter ****************************************************************~ ELlA Board of Directors Jean Ann Pike, President 841-0795 841-0973 Tony Backus, Vice President 842-9945 Christy Dahl, Secretary Doug Byers, Treasurer 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. 865-1404 841-4093 Michelle Crank Julian Dahl 842-9945 841-4449 Bo March 842-1306 Charles Moore 841-8994 Ardys Ramberg Barry Shalinsky 1-888-664-5603 841-0123 John Swift 749-2260 KTWalsh Other Representatives Carrie Lindsey, Coordinator 832-6497 �Page4 . CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROJECT BEGINS Last year ELlA and the City of Lawrence were jointly approved for a $30,000 grant from the State to use towards creating a conservation district. The final major step towards getting the project underway has just been completed. An eleven person committee made up of East Lawrence tenants, landlords, property owners, businesses and City staff completed the selection of the planning firm that will guide ELlA and the City through the process. Sabatini Associates will assist in putting together the historical and planning information for the project. They will also facilitate committee meetings and other public meetings to bring about consensus on how we can keep best East Lawrence as a strong and thriving part of the City. The process should last about ten months. In the near future, there will be a meeting at which Sabatini's team will introduce themselves to the neighborhood. This project really belongs to everyone, so we hope you will participate. Watch for more information in the East Lawrence News and in the Lawrence Journal World on how the project is progressing and when the public meetings are. EllA GENERAL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH AT NEW YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 936 NEW YORK FROM 7:00 TO 9:00p.m. East Lawrence Improvement Association P.O. Box 44:!393 Lawrence. Kansas 66044 /,----; <' (~~)<\·:~';:, r:;F1 1999 }- : C1 6t:<· ., ""- '. / !:·' :\ ·- , ~-- ·; ... ·-· , ,~~v t_ :: :' _,....: :./ -.......;_'!. .~;.~}~G~1~S~D.t'.;f EAS~ LAWRENCE RESIDEN~ MA'RGENE SWAR~S FO BOX 708 LAWRENCE KS 66044-0708 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID LAWRENCE. KS PERMIT #1 �· , ~ 1st Lawrence Improvement Associati East Lawrence News November 1999 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• EAST LAWRENCE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION •BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION! We Will Vote For 4 Officers & 10 Members! •BY-LAW CHANGES WILL BE VOTED ON! We are changing our name! •MEMEBERSHIP RENEWAL! Bring your dollar! •NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY! Let your opinions be known! ELlA or ELNA NOVEMBER 8, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. New York Elementary School 936 New York SNACKS PROVIDED! �• Page 2 i East Lawrence Creating/Building a Plan for the Future of East Lawrence YOU'RE INVITED!!! Help create a plan for the East Lawrence of the New Millennium. Your participation is important. Workshop#2 What's Most Important to You? Wednesday, November 17th Staggered Sessions at 4:00pm, 5:30pm and 7:00pm New York School 93 6 New York Street Many forces are working to shape the future of your neighborhood. You can be one of them. Lively discussion is guaranteed and free food provided. The same information will be covered in the three sessions. Hopefully one of the times will work for you. For more information on the project or the session call Dennis Enslinger at 832-3151 or members of the steering committee listed below. We have two more sessions, working toward completing the neighborhood plan: Workshop #3 Action Planning Saturday, December 4th 10:00 am- 1:00 pm Central Junior High School 1400 Massachusetts Street Workshop #4 Consensus Plan Wednesday, January Slh 7:00pm-9:00pm New York School 936 New York Street Sessions Hosted by the East Lawrence Conservation Steering Committee: Dennis Enslinger- City Hall Ted Juneau School District Julian Dahl- Homeowner John Naramore- Business Carrie LindseyNeighborhood Coord. Mark Lehman - Landlord/Business Margene Swarts-- City Hall Sharen Steele - School District Jean Ann Pike - President ELlA Verdell Taylor- Neighborhood Pastor �· Page 3 BY-LAW AND NAME CHANGES If you are unable to make it to the November EllA will be voting on the new by-laws. The meeting and would like to get more information changes are mostly cosmetic and incorporate about the benefits of membership call any board the name change to the East Lawrence member or the neighborhood coordinator, or just Neighborhood Association. send your dollar (and name & address) to: Copies of the proposed by-laws will be availble at the Lawrence Public Library at the references desk. If you are unable to get to the library, ELlA Membership P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, Kansas 66044 please call Carrie at 832-6497. RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW OR JOIN FOR THE FIRST TIME ! NEIGHBORHOOD COORDINATOR NEEDED The November meeting will be the time for East Lawrence residents and other interested preservation, zoning issues, and community mobilzation. 10 hrs/wk to start Dec. '99. Send individuals to join the Association. The cost is letter & resume to ELlA, P.O. Box 442393, just $1 for residents and property owners. Lawrence, KS 66044. Deadline 11-16-99. Businesses and non-profits may also join. Equal Opportunity Employer. Involved in neighborhood development and ******************************************** IT'S THE NEIGHBORHOOD! Find your house in the map below; �· . Page 4 . . ELlA Board of Directors ELlA Calendar 841-0795 Jean Ann Pike, President 841-0973 Tony Backus, Vice President 842-9945 Christy Dahl, Secretary 865-5204 Doug Byers, Treasurer 865-1404 Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. Michelle Crank 841-4093 842-9945 Julian Dahl 841-4449 Bo March 842-1306 Charles Moore 841-8994 Ardys Ramberg 1-888-664-5603 Barry Shalinsky 841-0123 John Swift 749-2260 KT Walsh Other Representatives Carrie Lindsey, Coordinator 832-6497 November 8 General Meeting@ 7-9pm at New York School 17 Sound Off@ 4pm, 5:30pm & 7pm Staggard Sessions at New York School December Sound Off@ 10am-1pm 4 at Central Junior High 13 Board Meeting @7 -9pm at New York School January Sound Off@ 7-9pm 5 at New York School LAST ELlA GENERAL MEETING OF THE MILLENNIUM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 81 H AT NEW YORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 936 NEW YORK FROM 7:00 to 9:00p.m. BULKRA1E East La\Hence Improvement Association P.O. Box 442393 La\\'rence. Kansas 66044 U.S. POSTAGE PAID lAWRENCE, KS PERMfT #1 HAND � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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East Lawrence Improvement Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/673f47d900a342fed5905c17a4ab4b99.pdf 2685373c39d7bd3306457484c0be3b50 PDF Text Text East Lawrence Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence. KS 66044 May2000 "Meet your neighbors at Charlie's Bar, Saturday, May 13th 1!" Are you planting a garden this spring? Attention East Lawrence Residents: The May agenda includes: Putting final touches on the plans for the neighborhood party. Discussion for implementing the ELNA Neighborhood Plan. Review of the Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up. Discussion of ways to use the laundro-mat at 12th and New York. How many of you have seen the draft of the new East Lawrence Neighborhood Plan? How many of you know that there i.J. a draft? If you are out of the loop and need to get caught up on what is going on in your neighborhood, call Aimee Polson at 832-6497. Learn the priorities within the plan, and find out how you can help make them happen. This is where you live/ ~: .......................... . Pa,.~B ATCHARUE'SEASTSIDE BAR& GRill. Are ~you curious about the people you live among? Then <f) n. :.E owners, residents, and Board Members. come to Charlie's Eastside Bar & !'? "E :2 " Grill, located at 900 .D Pennsylvania, to find out . m ~ ~ 'l; ~ E]):t::::::yand share your stories about the who they are. neighborhood. Musical m ~ u *~ N ~The party will begin at \JJ._;) 6.00 p.m. on Saturday evening, and everyone will be there. Meet East Lawrence business entertainment may be ~.'' ~ SMART GROWTH CONFERENCE What is it? How can Douglas County accomplish it? A conference is scheduled for 9:00-4:00, May 13 at the Holidome. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Confirmed speakers include: Robert H. Freilich of Freilich, Leitner & Carlisle law firm; Paul Liechti, Assistant Director, Kansas Biological Survey; and Michael Wallwork, Traffic Consultant, Orange Park, FL. provided, weather permitting. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have questions, contact: lkipp@compuserve.com 843-3284 Larry Kipp David Burress d-burress@ukans.edu 864-9116 If so, make your job easier while getting the satisfaction of using equipment with a "depth regulator lever" and "forward clutch bail." ELNA has a tiller available to neighborhood residents for $1 0 per half day with a $10 refundable deposit. For information on renting the tiller, call Charlie Moore at 842-1306. The Great Light Debate As we discuss what kind, how many, and what type of lights should or shouldn't go up in the East Lawrence Neighborhood, streets and alleys remain dark. Please do your part to brighten up your neighborhood by keeping porch lights on at night. There are many light bulbs and fixtures available to minimize the cost of extended use. Call a local hardware store, or ELNA at 832-6497, for suggestions on economical ways to keep streets lit and safe. To remove those pesky grass stains, try rubbing the spot between your fingers with a warm soapy solution. If the material is not washable, sponge the spot in irregular strokes with a solution of denatured alcohol and water mixed in equal portions. Another method is to rub the stain with molasses, then wash the spot. Cornell Extension Bulletin, May 1941 �A DIFFERENT KIND OF YARD WORK Grandpa's toolshed. Be careful when treading nearby: A sign warns that there is to be no hunting and no wolf-dogs on the property. By Leslie Bowyer The block between 7'" and and Rhode Island yields the more typical There's no denying the signs: Lawrencian yard art. One display stands Near-naked coeds are carousing as an homage to the lesser domestic downtown, tulips are at full tilt, and appliances, presenting them in the dirt everyone is feeling just a little bit and flowers as beautiful specimens prettier than usual. It's spring! Time worthy of adoration. Rocks form a circle to spend an afternoon walking the to hold a pond of tulips guarded by two broken sidewalks of East Lawrence old irons and a chrome KitchenAid to check out the local's unabashed mixer. Across the sidewalk, a one art. yellow telephone sits atop a mound of It's true- what Lawrence lacks in dirt, while behind, a tired, dirty doll is art spaces to show decent enthroned among scattered debris. A contemporary art (there are a few, wreath of ties adorns the porch, echoed but they are a lonely lot) is made up by other rings hanging from nearby for in the ripe, folkish expressions of branches. This is what some typesthe east-side residents. So pick a you know, the types who live in sunny afternoon, stop downtown for subdivisions with trees that are held up a coffee to go, by wires fear in slather on some To catch the tiniest details their neighborhoods sunscreen (you with their coddled and be surprised by the don't want to ruin values and latest offerings, travel by property your artsy pallor, strict expectations. now), and head foot provides the richest But a careful look east of Rhode reveals that this is experience. Island Street to not a yard of trash check out the but a labor of love. creative accumulation of detritus Similarly, the pink house on the overflowing the eyes. And even if you corner of 11'" and New York seems to have to drive from KC, shun the car feature an undesignated gathering of when you get to Lawrence. Wheels assorted junk and forgotten items, but a are good and fine, but to catch the playful hand is revealed. Utility-tine tiniest details and be surprised by the insulators stand watch over the yard; a latest offerings in East Lawrence, raccoon, a dirty doll (this one a little travel by foot provides the richest more grungy and demented), and a experience. There may be 50 or naked mannequin bust share space more homes in this area that offer with a mannequin leg that juts out of the the folk/naive/grassroots art lover dirt to balance a bird feeder upon its plenty to feast on, but the following toes. Again, there is to be no hunting on are some high points on which to this property. base an afternoon. \It's out there for The block at 7'" and Rhode Island your pleasure, so have at it. also hosts an apparently growing Head north on Massachusetts to Lawrence phenomenon: papier-mach8 that depressing beast, the Riverfront figures housed in the trees. The Mall, and walk down the length of the assumed female form scrunched in a parking lot for the best view of the tree has seen better days (she was garage on the other side of the rail. once wedged in an almost Cute and narrative, the cement, tile, confrontational manner; today she and mirror mosaic garage is a slumps like a tired heap home from a brightly colored palette overflowing in payday bender), but she is striking, Lawrence iconography: A snake, a nonetheless. Her "skin" is pocked and tornado, eyes, and funky birds crabbed and peeling, yet she is vibrant festoon the garage that, from the in her relatable figure. She does not street side (at Connecticut and the look like a person, necessarily, but a river), is as unassuming as feeling, and her presence can be quite page 2 a'" aiarmmg. Witness other papter-mache in trees on 11'" Street between New Hampshire and Rhode Island: Most witnesses guess it to be a nose. More skilled artistic endeavors do exist in this part of town. The muscular mural on the garage on 9'" Street between Connecticut and ~Jew York is carefully painted, and the artist's influences by the Mexican muralists is apparent but not distractingly obvious. The iconography is contemporary (a laptop computer floats among a bird, a gun, and a guitar), and the word 11 artwork 11 painted in reverse tips a hat to the Russian modernists. A pair of gorgeously rendered hands playing with string set this structure as a jewel in all of Lawrence. Smaller odes to everyday art float among these larger works of expression. Mannequin legs falling from 1 a garage window (12 " and New York), a slithering cement and marble snake (the alley at a'" and Rhode Island), and a bowling-ball walkway (1 and Rhode Island) show us that art is in everyone who is not afraid of what the neighbors may think. o'" This story originally appeared in PitchWeekly, Apri!20-26, Issue No. 623. Reprinted with many thanks to its author for drawing attention to some of the many treasures found in East Lawrence. Art Tougeau 2000 Art Tougeau (pronounced togo), Lawrence's annual mobileart parade is scheduled to take place at noon Saturday, May 6. Last year's parade featured more than 40 entries including a Norsely Refrigerator Car, Van • Go Boat, Tropic of Kansas (a bicycle featuring a manual reel mower in place of the front wheel) and the Zen Tracker Motorcycle. Pictures of some of last year's entries are on-line at www.larryville.com/artcar3.htm. This year's parade promises to be bigger and weirder, so don't miss it!! page Kudo's Corner Great thanks, this month, go to the Water Garden Society for contributing a $400 water garden to New York Elementary School. It took two week-ends to build, and looks fantastic as the focal point at the entrance of the school. Calender of Events May 6 Art Togeau -4th annual Art Car Parade at noon 7 Art in the Park noon to 5:00, South Park 8 General Meeting 7-9 at New York Elem. School 13 ELNA Neighborhood Party 6:00pm at Charlie's Eastside Bar & Grill, 900 Pennsylvania 13 Farmers Market begins Sat. am, Tues.ffhurs. pm 20 Household Hazardous Waste drop-off 8:00- 12:00. Call 832-3030 21 University of Kansas Commencement June 7 Wedenesday Night Band Concert begins in South Park at 8:00 pm ELNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jean Ann Pike, President a41-0795 Tony Backus, Vice President a41-0973 Ardys Ramberg, Secretary a41-a994 Doug Byers, Treasurer a65-5204 Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. a65-1404 Michelle Crank a41-4093 Christy Dahl a42-9945 Julian Dahl a42-9945 Bo March a41-4449 Charles Moore 842-1306 Barry Shalinsky 1-8a8-664-5603 Other Representatives Aimee Polson, Coordinator 832-6497 or e-mail at eastlawrence@yahoo.com 3 �RFP FOR ARTWORK The Percent for Art committee announces a request for proposal (RFP) for artwork at the new Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. The Percent for Arts Committee has made applications and background information available online. The September agenda includes: • Discussion of the Journal World's Downtown Project, a J.W. representative will present plans • Cohousing rep., Steve Polson, will share a proposal for a cohousing community in East Lawrence • Consideration of nominees for the ELNA Officers and new Board Members • Update on Hobbs Park Memorial and fund raisini! efforts THE JOURNAL WORLD IS DOING WHAT?!?!?! Things just keep getting bigger and bigger ... at least for the Journal World. They have plans to expand along the east and west sides of the street between 6th and ih and New Hampshire. If you have concerns or curiosities about what is, has, or will be going on, come to the next ELNA General meeting (September 11, 7:00 p.m.) or go to the Journal World main lobby and look at the renderings of the great campus of mass communications. This ball is picking up speed, and the sooner you speak, the louder you'll be. Hello? Submission materials must be received no later than 4 p.m., October 15, 2000. For more information, contact: Tom Wilkerson, Assistant Director Parks & Recreation Department, PO Box 708, Lawrence, KS 66044, Phone: 832-3450, Fax: 832-3459, twilkerson@ci.lawrence.ks.us WE ARE FAMILY BY SISTER SLEDGE If you have a hankering for an argument or a test of wills, try talking to people about the proposed ordinance to limit the number of unrelated people who may dwell together to two (2) people. These rules will not apply to all houses in Lawrence, only those that are located within areas zoned for singlefamily residential use. In the very small shell of a nut, the main points of contention will be presented here for you. FOR: Established neighborhoods are being inundated by rental conversion units for college students who move in, make a mess, and then leave. Young families move west, established schools wither and die. Communities = Business. AGAINST: An unmarried couple cannot have a roommate or houseguest. Rental costs are already backbreaking, this will make it more so. K.U. is central to Lawrence's economy, that includes the students, not just the staff and professors. What makes a family legitimate in the eyes of an ordinance? This ordinance will go before the City Commission in early September. Stop by and watch the excitement. �<P{net~ Kudo's Sometime, when you're with a group ~~ of friends, get a stack of drawing paper ~ and some pens and pencils. Ask each person to draw a picture, but not to show it to anybody. After everyone has finished their drawing, ask them to write a description of what they have drawn. Making sure that no one sees anybody else's drawing, pass the descriptions around and have your friends draw pictures based on the descriptions. When everyone is finished, show the original drawings and see how they compare to those based on the written descriptions. Whose is the best? Whose is the funniest or most different? How could the descriptions be written differently to ensure that all the drawings look more similar? ELNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jean Ann Pike, President 841-0795 Tony Backus, Vice President 841-0973 Ardys Ramberg, Secretary 841-8994 Doug Byers, Treasurer 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, CDBG Rep. 865-1404 Michelle Crank 841-4093 Christy Dahl 842-9945 Julian Dahl 842-9945 Charles Moore 842-1306 Barry Shalinsky 1-888-664-5603 Other Representatives Aimee Polson, Coordinator e-mail 832-0232 eastlawrence @yahoo.com The East Lawrence Neighborhood is very lucky to have Ardys Ramberg as one of its residents and Board Members. To add to her enormous list of great acts of humanness, she has put in many hours of talking with area businesses and raising financial and moral support on behalf of the Hobbs Park Memorial. Although she could probably sweet talk the stripes off of a zebra, extracting money from someone's pocketbook is an entirely different ball game, but Ardys managed to bring in over $1000 in contributions. Thank you Ardys. Also, thank you to the individuals and businesses who have contributed to the Memorial Fund. COHOUSING CHOOSES EAST LAWRENCE Ending an extensive search for their project site, the growing Lawrence cohousing community selected property in historic East Lawrence. With help from Seattle consultant Chris ScottHanson, the group chose 3 1/4 acres at 121h and Delaware, including the McMillen House at 1208 Delaware. East Lawrence provides comfortable proportions and a sense of community, both highly valued by the group, reported spokesperson Steve Polson at the August Board Meeting. Cohousing communities are founded by families and households seeking to live in greater connection with their neighbors. Although developed as townhouses, cohousing presents neighbors with the advantages of singlefamily housing: the units are resident-owned and clustered together to leave park-like open space. The group plans to restore the landmark 1870 McMillen House. To learn more about this project, come to the open house Sunday, September 17th, 24 p.m., at the Lawrence Cohousing site, at 1208 Delaware. Want to be a member of the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association. Send $1 to: ELNA, P.O. Box 442393, Lawrence, KS 66044 and you're in. You can also join if you come to the meeting on September 11th and pay a buck. Don't forget to tell us who you are. �Preparing for its relocation to Hobbs Park, Dan Rockhill and Assoc., encase the house in a wood "box" to minimize damage · the move. By a rare spark of luck, I got to watch some of moving day for the MurphyBromelsick house a couple of weeks ago. It was great to be among the starers, as the house s I o w I y (and I mean that) turned the corner of 11th and Pennsylvania. I learned a thing or two that day about what is involved in moving a house. (If you don't know what to do, apply soap.) I also learned a thing or two about what Lawrence residents think about this town and how it is changing. Sadly, I had to return to work, so I left after 45 minutes of socializing and wincing at every creak and wiggle coming from the monumental union of truck and house. I would like to thank Mark Kaplan and everyone else who has put so much work into founding this memorial. I am sure the effort will come back 100 fold in appreciation and awareness of the roles that Lawrence and its earliest settlers played in the Civil War and the Tons of progress, but boat loads more work. The Hobbs Park Memorial is being established as a tribute to John Speer in particular and to Lawrence's earliest settlers in general. These are people who understood the potential impact that Kansas would have on the abolitionist movement, and who worked to ensure that Kansas would under no circumstances promote the enslavement of any person. The East Lawrence Neighborhood Association would like to thank all of the businesses and individuals who have donated time and money towards completing this project. We would also like to stress that more money is needed to really make this thing work as well as it could - about $50,000 more. Collect all of the loose change hanging around the house and send it in. Give any support that you can, and then you can tell your grandchildren that you too are an important part of Lawrence's history. �J t. East Lawrence Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 These businesses have contribute Scotch Fabric Care Services the Hobbs Park Memorial project, has yours? .---~==~c=========================~ u >::: H - <1J N <1J rl p., ~0 MARC«. ARCmRG EASmDE AUTO SERVlCE !'!-110.:~~ ~,~t::k"4 • $$$REAL Money $$26 AVAILABLE ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 AT LIBERTY HALL AND AT THE FREE STATE CREDIT UNION, LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY MERCANTILE, FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES MAY BE EXCHANGED FOR REAL CURRENCY. _______t- As a way to circulate and celebrate the new ~========----_.......,......,......, currency, the Lawrence Trade Organization p~~s!blefor the same money to perform both (LTO) is throwing a festival in th~ Watson functions once. As the REAL dollars circulate, the US dollars backing them are (Train) Park on September 23, f.-000. Tbe ev~nt invested with a local institution, which puts will be open to everyone and will include . performances by local mus~ciaqs, bands, them to work for the community. storytellers, and other entertainers. Once you have REAL dollars, you can use them in transactions with other member Local currencies are qircrilatii;rg in around 60 communities in NorthArherica, and. ., businesses; give them to customers as change, Lawrence will soon have its own~oca,l cprrfncy use them; as employee incentives, or donate tliem to lbca) chanties. called the REAL dollar. This RijAL ocilla£ (Real Economic AltematiyesinLilwl"ince)Js, issued by the LTO, a local, incorporated, nonWhileafthe festival, you can take the profit group whose goals include supporting the opportunity.to help support a local currency local businesses that make oqr community and the coinrrrinity.~at-large by becoming a merp.berof the L}O. unique; providing economic opJ?ortunities to To find 01.1t more about these awesome those left out of the current economic boom; and creating wealth for this community., 16okingREAL dollars check out LTO's web write to LTO, site afhttn:/llot.lawrence.ks.us, Money can act as either a store of value of a "' P.O. Box 1542, Lawrence, KS 66044, or call medium of exchange - REAL dollars make it 832-0232 at � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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East Lawrence Improvement Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/3515a770c245513eea55896b7b14bfd5.pdf 9f5dd6d77c12ee125a9186ee5454a556 PDF Text Text East Lawrence News So.st Lawr·ence Nc~ighborhood Association May 2002 ELNA GENERAL MEETING New York Elementary School 936 New York Monday, May 13th, 7:00p.m. Thank you to Anne Patterson and Sun Creations The May Agenda includes: • • • Learning about the goals of the Living Wage Alliance j i Recap the ups and downs of the annual neighborhood clean-up and picnic Plan neighborhood party J i .J March Madness Sale and Fundraiser The March Madness Trade and Sale Fund raiser was a huge success thanks to the help of Board Members Liz Brosius and Ardys Ramberg, ELNA board members, and Karen SeibeL The sale managed to raise nearly $1000 for various organizations and projects in the neighborhood. Specifically we were able to fulfill our pledge to the Hobbs Park Memorial Project, as well as raise funds for New York Elementary School. The sale would not have been successful without the help of Don Kantorv, Janel Hinrichsen, Nancy Oderkirk, Christy Brandt, John Gary Brown, all the wonderful musicians, and many other people. Thank you very much to everyone who contributed to the sale by donating food, art, time, and other items, and to those of you who came and bought the wide variety of sundries being offered at the sale. Everlasting gratitude to the hyper-creative Anne Patterson for drawing the above image for the new East Lawrence tshirts. Anne is an East Lawrence transplant who graces us with her stunning humor, talent, and flags. Thank you!! Equally stunning was the offer by Sun Creations to print the t-shirts at no cost. Their offer was unsolicited, and their spontaneous generosity allows East Lawrence to provide shirts to those who dare to brave the lovely spring weather for its annual neighborhood clean-up (hint hint). Student Poetry Last March the East Lawrence News featured poems from students at New York Elementary School. This month we are continuing this effort. Look for their poetry throughout this month's newsletter. My Career by Jarelle Taylor College - football and studying Loud crowds - cheering and whistling Spiral catches floating to my hands Congratulations from my teammates Shoulder, thigh, and shin pads protect my bones Win or lose both teams do great East Lawrence Loses Local Legend Billy Hunsinger, a lifelong musician who played what he called "hobo" music, died Saturday in the house where he was born at 1132 N.Y. He was 70. Hunsinger began to play guitar at age 9 or 10, and after high school he formed Billy Hunsinger and the Drifting Hobos. During the week, the group played live on radio stations in Lawrence, Atchison and Leavenworth. Weekends, it lit up nightclubs and dance halls. From 1956 to 1964, he ran The Billy Hunsinger Music Co. at 729 1/2 Mass., where he sold instruments and taught lessons using a color-coded chart and method he developed and patented. In the mid-1960s, he began to lose interest in music and operated Hal's Steak House. By the late 1960s, failing health forced him to retire. In the 1980s, Hunsinger came back on the Lawrence music scene with the formation of The Lonesome Hobos. "What I loved about the Hobos is we were willing to play for free," said bandmate Dalton Howard. "Money was never an issue. It was a free feeling being around Billy because you could be yourself, and we all felt that way, He was a big man. He's gonna leave a big hole in our own lives, but he left us a lot to fill it with," Howard said. Excerpted from an article written by Matt Merkel-Hess for the Journal World �Calendar of Events May 4 - ELNA NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP AND PICNIC. Hobbs Park, 1ih & Delaware, 8:45am- 2:00 pm, 832-0232 May 4- ART TOUGEAU. The fifth annual Art Car Parade. Downtown Lawrence and North Lawrence, 12 noon, 841-4598 May 5- 41ST ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK. Area artists display and sell their works outdoors. South Park, 11th & Massachusetts. Noon-5pm, 887-6010 May 10- HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERISITY COMMENCEMENT. HINU Stadium, 23rd & Barker, 7498404 May 11 -KANSAS RIVER AWARENESS FLOAT TRIP. 12 mile trip from Perry to Lawrence, float time 5-6 hours. KOA Campgrounds, 1473 Hwy 40, Bam, 842-3877 May 13- EAST LAWRENCE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING. New York Elem. 1 School, 9 h and New York, 7 pm- 9 pm, 832-0232 May 19- UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS COMMENCEMENT Memorial Stadium, 11th & Mississippi 2:30pm, 864-2700 May 19- PATRICK BIHLMAIER AND LINDA CHUBBUCK MUSIC PROGRAM. Lawrence Public Library, 7th & Vermont, 2:30 pm, 843-3833 June 1 - KAN FILM FESTIVAL. The Lied Center, 15th & Crestline, 8:30am-5:30pm, 816-505-9613 June 1- SUMMER HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st & Harper, 9am-5pm, 842-6220 Sun Creations is a contract printing and embroidery company that relocated to l!.awrence three years ago. A space was found in East Lawrence that was large enough to house this business with a staff of 6 people. In less than one year, Sun Creations had outgrown that space and moved to its current location at 826 Pennsylvania. The staff size has grown to 22, and they are expecting to add more in the near future. Sun Creations prints between six and ten thousand shirts a day with ten major accounts that make up 70% of its business. A new automatic press is planned that will be the biggest in Kansas, enabling them to do things other screen printers in the region cannot currently do. Gene Wayenburg, owner of Sun Creations, says he chose East Lawrence as the location for his business because of the affordable rent, pre-existing business space, and proximity to employee residences, many of whom ride their bikes and skateboards to work. We look forward to a long and prosperous future for them in the East Lawrence Neighborhood. June 22- 20TH ANNUAL ST. JOHN'S MEXICAN FIESTA St. John's Church, 1204 Kentucky, 5pm- midnight, 8425602 June 22- KANSAS RIVER AWARENESS FLOAT TRIP. Lawrence to Eudora float trip. Kansas River Cleanup Day. KOA Campgrounds, 1473 Hwy 40, Bam, 842-3877 Spring Gardening? We Have the Tiller! Spring is in the air, which means the ELNA tiller is back in action. You can rent this beauty of a tiller for only $10 for half a day. Get that garden growing!! Call Aimee Polson at 832-0232. Free or Slave - · - - - - - - - - - · ·------- by Ray Gleason Free or slave Brave Jayhawkers raid To free the slaves For revenge Quantrill's bushwhackers burned Bloody Kansas stood for freedom . '!'· .... i• ••• ,·.· 785.749.5505 �Tenants to Homeowners TTH's mission is twofold: (1) to acquire properties for the purpose of selling affordable renovated, rehabilitated, or new housing for low or moderate income residents who do not otherwise qualify for traditional home loans and (2) to empower tenants to become homeowners through programs for education, communication, home improvement and creative financing. Tenants to Homeowners, Inc. will be presenting First Time Homebuyers Workshops throughout the year. Classes will include information on general homeownership, mortgages, lenders' and realtors' roles, closing, home maintenance, and the HOOT Lending Program. The workshops are free and open to the public. No registration is required. Call 842-5494 for more information. First Time Homebuyers Workshop Schedule for 2002 Saturday May 11, 2002 9:45-1:00 United Way Center 2518 Ridge Court Saturday July 13, 2002 9:45-1:00 United Way Center 2518 Ridge Court Saturday September 14. 2002 9:45-1:00 United Way Center 2518 Ridge Court Saturday November 9, 2002 9:45-1:00 United Way Center 2518 Ridge Court ..... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , COTTIN'S HARDWARE & RENTAL Tom & Linda Catlin Owners Meet the Board Ardys Ramberg Hi people. I'm one of your local artists. One work of mine is at the East Lawrence Recreation Center just east of 15th and Haskell. The sculpture is hanging in the commons and game rooms. I like to sing, too. I join Rick Frydman and fellow East Lawrence neighbor Roger Holden for electric campfire music in the trio Jolly Ranchers. I get to sing jazz standards with Acme Jazz Co. I believe our neighborhood is very, very special. I hope to take time to record stories from its past, but it's difficult to make that time. Anyone want to help? I think I need a bit of prodding. More here in the "bio" mode: I grew up in Kansas City, Kansas in the Turner area. It's an area with residual farmsteads tucked in among the wooded hills. When I was a child there was a horse in the pasture next door. Houses continue to be built throughout the area, but I'm pleased that it hasn't changed incredibly. Dad worked for TWA keeping planes in the air. He took 'em up when they didn't fly properly to diagnose what their problems were. I'm glad we had him as long as we did. He and mom took the family camping in Colorado a lot, and we flew around the country quite a bit, too, as we had free passes. Went to college at Kansas State U. and ended up here working at Off the Wall Hall and The Cornucopia and soon after, Goldmaker's, as a wax carver. I still work at G.'s one day a week. Otherwise, I do commission works mostly ... from 812 New York Street. I live there with my husband Karl and our swell kiddo, Zoey. I'm a lucky gal. Bill Wachspress The East Lawrence News was in our screen door when Lori and I moved into the neighborhood in 1993. It was election week. I've been on the board ever since, and now represent East Lawrence to the Neighborhood Resources Advisory Committee and the Lawrence Assoc. of Neighborhoods. I have a BA in Architectural Studies from KU with a concentration in Design. I never seem to be around when "Balloonman" appears to twist balloons into all sorts of toys. 1 do less magic, juggling, fire-eating, tightrope-walking, and trapeze than I used to, since I discovered boomerangs. I make them, throw and catch them, and am the only Kansan competing in tournaments. ELNA Board of Directors NATURAL FOOD GRO(ERV The Community Mercantile offers classes for cooking, finance, herbs, wellness, and energy efficiency to list a few. The cost is often between 5 and 12 dollars. To find out more, stop by the Mere at 901 Iowa Street. Ed Tato, President ............................................ 842-0793 Mark Lehmann, Vice-President ........................ 766-8355 Doug Byers, Treasurer...................................... 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, LAN & NR Rep ...................... 865-1404 Liz Brosius ......................................................... 841-1689 Karen Butler ...................................................... 832-9171 Donna Duncan .................................................. 749-3267 Don Kantorv ...................................................... 843-6016 Madeline O'Brien ............................................... 838-4569 Erika Plumlee .................................................... 841-1211 Jeff Plumlee ....................................................... 841-1211 Ardys Ramberg ................................................. 841-8994 Corky Reed ........................................................ 843-4185 Aimee Polson, Coordinator ............................... 832-0232 e-mail .................................... eastlawrence@yahoo.com �PRSRT STD U.S. Postage C:as~ :.awrc;r;ce :\eighborhood Association .0. Box .:J42J9:j :.awrence, KS 66044 :> PAID LAWRENCE, KS Permit#1 The World byJR Burris Why are people treated poorly? Hating, trash talking, killing. Prejudice crushes our hearts. Terrorism destroys the Ecosystem. We unite against evil. My Unbelievable DREAM by Jessica L/u/1 When I'm full grown I want to be a writer The incredible feeling inside me With thoughts of fantasy Acting out the writing inside my mind That's what I want my unbelievable dream to be! JOIN US!!!! Saturday May 3, 2002 8:45a.m.- 2:00p.m. Atttlttal Neigl1borhood (~leatt-Up & Picnic Hobbs Park 11th & Delaware This year's annual East Lawrence Neighborhood Clean-Up and Picnic has been scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2002 at 8:45a.m. We plan to meet in Hobbs Park for assigned routes and socializing. Bags and gloves will be provided; bring anything else you would like to have on hand. We will take a break at noon to watch the art car parade downtown and then reconvene at Hobbs Park for the picnic. Many local businesses have volunteered food and equipment to help us make this a very successful clean-up. Among them are the Community Mercantile, Cottins Hardware, La Familia, Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse, Pyramid Pizza, and Sun Creations. If you need to have a large item picked up, call the City's Waste Reduction and Recycling Division at 832-3030. If you have questions about the clean-up or oicnic. call Aimee at 832-0232. �East Lawrence News East Lawrence Neighborhood Association July 2002 ELNA GENERAL MEETING St. Luke AME Church 900 New York Street Monday, July 8th, 7:00p.m. The July agenda includes: • ; • Receive a quick tour of St. Luke AME Church A presentation from the Kaw Valley Living Wage Alliance • Review of County Commission Meeting regarding lots at 11th & Rhode Island • Discuss the neighborhood workday • Suggestions for neighborhood party Kaw Valley Living Wage Alliance The Kaw Valley Living Wage Alliance is a grassroots community group founded in the Fall of 2000 to promote a Living Wage Ordinance for the City of Lawrence. The goal is to require any firm that gets a tax break, to keep its workers out of poverty by paying them a living wage. We define a living wage as enough to keep a family of three 30% above the poverty level. In 2002, that translates into a wage of $9.39 per hour, plus health benefits. Living Wage Facts The buying power of the U.S. minimum wage is now 30% below its peak in 1968, and the share of wealth of the poorest 20% has declined since the early 1970s. In the same period, the average hourly wages for non-supervisory workers fell 9 percent, despite a productivity increase of over 50 percent. The figure of $9. 14/hour plus health benefits is a reasonable and appropriate requirement for businesses that receive tax abatements. The total yearly pay for full-time workers at that rate is $19,011. The living wage will enable future employees of large firms in Lawrence to live above poverty. It will benefit other Lawrence businesses by putting real dollars in the pockets of traditionally low-wage workers. It is well known that such workers will spend those dollars in the local economy, largely for their immediate material needs. The living wage will protect our small businesses in Lawrence that have not had the benefit of attractive tax abatements. We do not believe the city should subsidize big businesses that pay poverty-level wages to compete with our downtown and smaller businesses. Finally, the living wage may increase public resources in the future by reducing workers' dependence on social services and other benefits for the economically disadvantaged. Excerpted from the KVLWA web site at www.kawlivingwage.org. Neighborhood Revitalization Plan The final draft of the East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan is now available. It includes long term goals for neighborhood development culturally and physically. If you would like to review or purchase a copy, please call Aimee Polson at 832-0232 or email eastlawrence@yahoo.com. Odessa's Cafe is Now Open Odessa's Cafe, located at 409 East 1ih Street, is now open for lunch and dinner. Her menu includes a variety of smoked meats, including ribs and turkey, fried chicken, meatloaf, catfish, pasta, and salads. Stop by or call 749-9790 for more information and some great food. �Calendar of Events July 8- ELNA General Meeting. St. Luke AME Church, 900 New York Street. 832-0232. June 1-August 31 -CATTLE DRIVE. Participate in a Texas Longhorn Cattle Drive. Free State Farm, 1431 North 1900 Rd Time: 11 am & 4pm, 800-289-3988 July 12-21- KANSAS SUMMER THEATRE PRESENTS "PRAIRIE FIRE." Two new plays by John Gronbeck-Tedesco based on oral histories about the early days of Kansas history Crafton-Prayer Theatre/Murphy Haii/KU. 7:30p.m., 785/864-3982. In Good Standing Amidst the Powers that Be, by East Lawrencian and board member Ardys Ramberg was recently recreated on the south side of Cottin's Hardware & Rental at 1832 Massachusetts Street. July 12, 19, 26- LAUREL & HARDY: FAVORITE SOUND SHORTS AND FEATURES. Lawrence Public Library. 7 pm, 843-3833. Ardys, with the help muralist Missy McCoy and Dulce Shultz 1 completed the mural on May 29 h. The painting represents the elm tree located near Border's Bookstore and its strength against adversity. Stop by and take a look at it in person, both the tree and the mural. July 16-31 -LAWRENCE WALKS: THE FOUR SEASONS. This digital slide show depicts the walking town of Lawrence: East and North Lawrence west to Iowa St. and south to 23rd and occasionally 31st Sts, as photographed by John Heider between 1999-2002. Lawrence Public Library, 843-3833. To learn more about the tree and the creation of this mural, visit the Cottin's Hardware web site at http://cottins.lawrence.ks.us/mural.html. More School Board Meetings to Discuss Possible School Closures There will be at least three more study sessions of the USD 497 Board of Education (BOE) with DLR Group, the consulting agency doing a district wide facilities assessment study. These study sessions are open to the public, but are not meetings designed for public input These dates are: July 23'd, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., BOE Conference Room, USD 497 District Headquarters, 110 MacDonald Drive; August 51h, 3:00-6:00 p.m., BOE Conference Room; and September 181h, 11:00 a.m. -2:00p.m., BOE Conference Room. At. 9:00 a.m , September 18th, the county and city commissioners will be meeting with BOE members to hear a joint presentation by DLR on their recommendations to the School Board at the BOE Conference Room. The significance here is that these study sessions give attendees the opportunity to observe all of our elected officials with regard to how they deal with these recommendations. They should also help neighborhood associations understand the potential consequences of DLR advice on the continued maintenance or closure of elementary schools in Lawrence. Knowing DLR's initial recommendations is critical, because there will be at least three more meetings with various neighborhood organizations in between these study sessions, and association leaders will be better able to direct their comments in a constructive and informed arena. rather than left guessing until the public media gets around to chewing up this information. July 18- ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE. Come early and shop the bargains galore as merchants slash prices on their inventory. Downtown Lawrence and throughout the city. 7am-8pm. July 27-August 4- DOUGLAS COUNTY FREE FAIR. Extensive 4-H exhibits, music, carnival activities, demolition derby and a variety of races and contests. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st & Harper, 8437058. August 11-12- KIDS, LET'S BUILD A MUD FORT. Day one make a model and tour historic sites. Day two teams will dig and build a mud fort in Constant park. Eldridge Hotel, 701 Mass & Constant Park, Sun 2-4pm; Mon 9-11am, 832-7940. August 17-25- 7th ANNUAL CIVIL WAR ON THE WESTERN FRONTIER. A living history event that focuses on historic Lawrence during the early Territorial days and the Civil War. 1888-LAW-KANS, 785-865-4499. �Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them. ELNA Board of Directors Bill Vaughan Ed Tato, President ..............................842-0793 Mark Lehmann, Vice-President.. ........ 766-8355 Doug Byers, Treasurer ....................... 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, LAN & NR Rep ....... 865-1404 Liz Brosius ........................................... 841-1689 Karen Butler ........................................ 832-9171 Donna Duncan .................................... 749-3267 Madeline O'Brien ................................ 838-4569 Erika Plumlee ...................................... 841-1211 Jeff Plumlee ........................................ 841-1211 Ardys Ramberg ................................... 841-8994 Corky Reed ......................................... 843-4185 Aimee Polson, Coordinator................. 832-0232 e-mail ...................... eastlawrence@yahoo.com East Lawrence Gets New Street Signs Last year's $2,500 Neighborhood Grant gave East Lawrence a chance to distinguish itself, along with Old West Lawrence and Oread, from newer areas of town. Old West Lawrence initiated this drive and proposed a sign design. Each easUwest street sign includes both its current numbered designation and the original street name of a person important in the establishment of the City of Lawrence. tliWIIIG t l l f l l f (t,fl \I;P~~·,!l'·';, ... l.·:l .. ,. ~L':\ lllt.1 J..JI,;,.! bL~l..'l' L'( I;·;\\~\:!'!\.\.'. K~ (,(,llt.f. t"111;,:· f.'u,t!·, . . lfh.. L' ~~''\'·) Neighborhood Cleanup a Success This year's annual neighborhood cleanup and picnic was held on May 4th. 30 people showed up and managed to pick up trash in nearly the entire neighborhood. Many people came who had either never come or had not come in several years. Special thanks to Barbara Michener and Tom Peters, Joe Bickford, Charlie Goff, Stephanie Smith, Lisa Rasor, Sam Chapman, Elizabeth, Pete, Sophie, Will and Rowan, Tammy Gulotta and Isaac, Charlie Moore, Liatris Studer, Nancy Oderkirk, Mar{ and Bobby Taylor, Mark Kaplan, Val ancl Raymond Romero, Michelle Crank, and Dawn Tato for making this years clean up so successful. The Saga of the Rhode Island As many of you have heard, the County Commission recently held a meeting to revisit the topic of the lots near the corner of 11th and Rhode Island. The county currently owns the empty lots as well as the house in the foreground which they currently use for storage. There has been a long-standing proposal from the county to raze the house and turn the lots into a parking lot. As can barely be seen in the picture, a county employee has already decided to use it as such. The neighborhood has held that it would prefer to have housing on these lots, drawing a "line in the sand" at Rhode Island Street as the easternmost edge to which downtown should grow. Many residents and neighbors attended the meeting speaking in favor of housing, but nothing was resolved and alas the debate is destined for another continuation ... again. We will let you know of any possible movement toward a conclusion, and any lack of movement too. �PRSRT STD U.S. Postage East Lawrence Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 PAID LAWRENCE, KS Permit #542 Join ELNA Interesting Lawrence residents and bu~inesse; recycl~d .. .. Ttdb:i.t 8, 19,1.'161)5 dfrnaterials in 2001. . ,.• · ' ••· :.f'' ., Membership dues are only $1. Payable either at the next general meeting or by mail to ELNA, P.O. Box 442393, Lawrence, KS 66044. Meeting Location Neighborhood Party This month's ELNA general meeting 1 at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 8 \ will not be held in New York Elementary School. Instead, it will be held next door in St. Luke AME Church at 900 New York Street. St. Luke was recently placed on the Kansas List of Historic Places. A tour of the church will be provided at the beginning of the general meeting. The next general meeting will take place in the form of a neighborhood party. Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 14th at Charlie's Eastside Bar & Grill at 900 Pennsylvania. More information will be presented with the next newsletter. Hopefully many of you who prefer to avoid the standard meetings will come to the party to meet your neighbors. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions for the party, please call Aimee Polson at 832-0232 or email eastlawrence@yahoo.com. Of all the wonders of nature, a tree in summer is perhaps the most remarkable; with the possible exception of a moose singing "Embraceable You" in spats. Woody Allen �East Lawrence News September 2002 East Lawrence Neighborhood Association This month, in lieu of a General Meeting, the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association is having a block party. Everyone is invited to the 1000 block of Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 21 from 6-9 p.m. for a party to see old friends and meet your neighbors get together. There will be games for the kids, food, beverages, and music from the bands Fear & Whiskey and Superhigh. Read more about the party on the back of this newsletter. We look forward to seeing you there! Lawnrnower and Thanks to Donors for the Raffle The East Lawrence Neighborhood would like to thank the following business for generously donating items for the Block Party raffle: Electric Supply Lighting Game Guy Hair Raising Experience Liberty Hall Blue Dot Salon Businesses, especially local businesses, are constantly asked to donate money, gift certificates, and merchandise to help support local organizations. It is much easier for these businesses to justify contributing if people are willing to shop at their stores. So please remember to shop locally, because your money really does get spread throughout your entire community. Tiller Prepare your yard for fall. Till your yard or mow your grass/weeds. Riddle The East Lawrence Neighborhood Association has recently acquired a lawnmower, bringing our total number of yard equipment items to two. One tiller and a hot, new 6 ho1·sepower mower/mulcher. Rental for either of these items is $10 dollars per half day with a refundable $1 0 dollar deposit. If you are interested in either of these items, call 832-0232. PennHouse Penn House is a problem solving place, run by and fo' low-income people. First opened in February, 1969, Penn House i3 here for lowincome families whc need a helping hand and fo· anyone who would like to partici~ate as a volunteer. Their strength comes from being able to count on each other. They believe that in this, the richest nation in the world, no person should have to go without food, clothing, adequate housing, heat, water, or healtl') care. No one should have to live without People There are two plastic jugs filled with water. How could you put all of this water into a barrel, without using the jugs or any dividers, and still tell which water came from which jug? Helping dignity, in suffering, or without the basic necessities. Services and resources include: • Commodities, clothing, furniture, bedding, & other household items • School supplies • ESC assistance with food & utilities Warm Hearts/FEMA assistance • with heat • Emergency medical care and prescriptions • Assistance finding help from other agencies • Eviction & utility cut-off People • • • • • assistance Christmas gift adoption arrangements Self-Help classes - including welfare law, consumer info, bankruptcy alternatives, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and others. Assistance from Professionals including lawyers, doctors, counselors, therapists, tax advisors, and social workers Speakers' Bureau Stress Support Group confidentiality is practiced To learn more about their programs or to volunteer call 842-0440, or stnn hv 1 0::\fi PP.nnsvlv;:min StrP.P.t �Calendar of Events Sept. 8- 23"" ANNUAL FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL. South Park, 11th & Massachusetts. Sept. 14 ·DAY OF CARING. Social Service League, 10 am-1 pm. Sept. 14-15 - HASKELL INDIAN ART MARKET. HINU, 23rd & Barker, 10am6pm Sept. 14- BAND DAY. Memorial Stadium, 1ih & Mississippi, 6 pm. Sept. 15 - SPENCER CONSORT IN PERFORMANCE. Spencer Museum of Art Central Court, 1301 Mississippi, 2:30pm. Sept. 21 - ELNA BLOCK PARTY. Potluck, 1000 block of Pennsylvania, 6-9 pm On July 18m. and again on August 22"d, members of the East Lawrence community were invited to discuss revitalization efforts for parts of East Lawrence. The meetings marked the beginning of a visioning effort with neighborhood residents, businesses, developers, and architects through a series of brainstorming sessions. Specifically, the project focuses on the area bounded by the Kansas River to the north and east, Rhode Island to the west, gth Street to the south, and offers a hallmark of what our East Lawrence Revitalization Plan endeavors to do. This community project strives to create new public spaces including brightened streets, outdoor furniture and pedestrian walkways. It is hoped this new pedestrian · friendly area will contribute to the charm and character of Historic East Lawrence and link art and entertainment, work r~. Sept. 21 - KANSAS RIVER AWARENESS FLOAT TRIP. Rain date 22"d, KOA Campgrounds, 1743 HWY 40, 8 am. Sept. 21 - Parent's Day. Sept. 28 - Oct. 8 - 11TH ANNUAL HARVEST OF THE ARTS. Throughout Lawrence Oct. 4- FIRST FRIDAv GALLERY WALK. Pick up a guide at the Lawrence Arts Center, 6-9 pm. Oct. 4-8 - FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE. Lawrence Public Library Garage, ih & Kentucky, 10 am-8 pm. Oct. 5 - UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS OPEN HousE. The entire campus will be open for parades, music, food, and special exhibits, 10 am-3 pm. Oct. 6- 29TH ANNUA_ FREE CAR SHOW. 51 Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21 & Harper, 9 am-4 pm. Oct. 11 -LATE NIGHT WITH ROY WILLIAMS. Allen Fteldhouse, 9 pm, scrimmage at midnight. 9th & Ponns,).ivani.a looking north Visit Interesting Places in Lawrence What would you do if you were a tourist in Lawrence? For a few days, pretend you're visiting from out of town. Go to the library to do some research on interesting places to visit. Look in the Journal World for free events. Or, have your children write to the Chamber of Commerce for information. Pick two or three places and go visit them. Oct. 12- HOMECOMifJG WEEKEND. Oct. 13 - SPENCER MUSEUM OF ART 1 FAMILY0AY.13° Mississippi, 1-3 pm. Oct. 19-20- MAPLE LEAF FESTIVAL. Baldwin, KS. Oct. 20- HOME ENEF:GY FAIR. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st & Harper, 11 am-3 pm. Oct. 26-27 - LAWRENCE ARTWALK 2002. Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday noon5 pm. VIDEO GAMES !11.1}11 Snll• ~·ractt>• fie,~t 7 Easl i'lh Sl. L:mrunr.n, 1($ l>f.044 th~ /&i-331-~)BC· II'WY1.9anl!l·IJUY Cf.•'r• blue SA Riddle Answer: 15 E.71h Strvot Lawrence, KS &6044 785.840.0407 Ames Freeze them first. Take them out of the jugs and put the ice in the barrel. You will be able to tell which water came from which jug. �and recreational activities to Old East Lawrence and Downtown residences and offices. Meeting attendees included Bo Harris of Harris Construction, Michael Bomberger of Grubb & Ellis!The Winbury Group, Dan Sabatini of Sabatini & Associates Architects, Ed Tato, ELNA President, KT Walsh, Jean Ann Pike, Ardys and Karl Ramberg, marci francisco, Liz Brosius, Tony Peterson, Aimee Polson, Jason Fizell, and John Naramore. To learn more about the project, join us immediately prior to the Neighborhood Block Party on Saturday, September 21st from 5:30 -6:00 p.m. when a brief presentation will be made in the parking lot of Old Home Depot at 1045 Pennsylvania Street. Come and be a part of the energy that is revitalizing our community. ELNA Board of Directors Ed Tato, President ................................ 842-0793 Mark Lehmann, Vice-President ............. 766-8355 Doug Byers, Treasurer ........................... 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, LAtJ & NR Rep ........... 865-1404 Liz Brosius ............................................ 841-1689 Karen Butler .......................................... 832-9171 Donna Duncan ...................................... 749-3267 Jason Fizell... ......................................... 749-4904 Madeline O'Brien ................................... 838-4569 Ardys Ramberg ..................................... 841-8994 Corky Reed ............................................ 843-4185 Aimee Polscn, Coorcllnator .................... 832-0232 e-mail ....................... eastlawrence@yahoo.com Gr~nt lcchtenb~rg llc"d Ught Bulb £1octric Supply Co., Inc, 724 Connoctlcut St. Lewn•n~~- f(S 66>)~ ph 7e!..042.1t.l4 f.~ 76S 64:1'.:140~ Kudo's Giant, grateful thanks go to Nancy Oderkirk for offering to help with anything and everything that is ever asked. Additionally, she is largely responsible for the online version of the newsletter. Thank you for everything! Also, many thanks to Liz Brosius for taking up the duties of Secretary and with being so helpful and positive with everything else. Finally, thanks to Ed to being such a great leader and for being so Ed-like. Lawrence is lucky to have you. Welcome Back to School Brainteasers 0 Jemal, Lara, and Oren were making a giant sand castle on the beach. They had 4 buckets: 2 red buckets that carry 3 lbs of sand each, 1 blue bucket that carries 5 lbs of sand, and 1 orange bucket that carries 7 lbs of sand. They took turns carrying full buckets of damp sand back to their sand castle spot. Altogether, they made 12 trips to the water's edge to get the damp sand. Jemal made 4 trips, carrying two buckets each time. He used every possible combination of colored buckets. Oren made 1 less trip than Jemal, using the blue and orange buckets each trip. Lara used the two red buckets for each of her trips. How many pounds of sand did they haul from the water's edge to their sand castle spot? @ The 4 dozen campers in the junior division live in 6 differently colored cabins along Miller's Pond. The smallest cabin has 6 campers, and the orange cabin is the largest with 10 campers. The yellow and green cabins are the only cabins with the same number of campers. The 13 youngest campers are in the red and blue cabins with the least number of campers. The purple cabin has 2 more campers than the blue cabin. How many campers are in each cabin? @ Bryce, Duane, Julianna, and Sonya share a 40 feet by 48 feet rectangular portion of the community garden in their neighborhood. Within this space, each has their own rectangular garden plot. Bryce is the only one with a square plot. Its area is 1/2 the area of Duane's. The area of Bryce's plot is 2/3 the area of Julianna's garden. Their plots have one side in common. Sonya's garden has an area twice that of Julianna's garden. What are the dimensions (length and width) of each person's garden plot? 0 @ @ 102 pounds of sand orange-10, purple-9, yellow-S, green-8, blue-?, red-6 Bryce's garden is 16 ft by 16 ft Duane's garden is 32 ft x 16 ft Julianna's garden is 24 ft x 16ft Sonya's garden is 24ft x 32 ft �t-< '11 OJ :s '1 0 rrJ OJ (I] n· (]) ::; ti1 t-l () 0 PJ rD X :S " ' East Lawrenee Neighbor hood Assoc. invites you to attend a neighborhood block party .b.(,) "'"":::! N () (il wm m<.D 0'1 (,,J z rD 0 "" !-'· "" I.Q ::J u 0 "::J0 Saturday, September 21 from 6- 9 p.m. in the 1000 block of Pennsylvania. 0 Q :J:> ~ (I] (I] 1 0 The bands Fear & Whiskey and Superhigh () !-'· Ui rt !-'· & ~ ,~LE DRA, 0 ::l will play. """~\v. Hot dogs and beverages . 0 (\ ~\C! ~ w1ll be prov1ded, but ((\0 \ \G ~ .·· ~0. "(\'d.\1?-'(\ people are encouraged \\.\X' ~oo u 'C).).. . to bring anything else they would like to grill. Call832-0232 with questions. r )> c lJ lJ::Z:'"C(n::tJ CD ::tJ . (f) 3m)>lJ::tJ ,.z&;-I 'lt~t:Jiii~ .... ~ (/) ~ 0 �East Lawrence News Eust Lawrence Neighborhood Association November 200 ELNA GENERAL MEETING New York Elementary School 936 New York Monday, November 11th, 7:00p.m. The May Agenda includes: Join the ELNA email list Dennis Enslinger, Lawrence/Douglas County Historic Preservation Planner, will talk about creating historic districts • CDBG funding suggestions and grant writing preliminaries. • Delaware Commons development progress • School Board/closing updates • ELNA Board Elections Big Brother & Big Sisters Needs Your Help Big Brothers & Big Sisters is actively seeking new Bigs, especially Big Brothers, to match with local children for mentoring and fun for as little time as 1 hour per week. The new Bigs in School program offers matches for 1 hour per week at the child's school for the duration of the school year. Big Brothers & Big Sisters offers flexible programs in which they match individuals, couples, families, and college students. Activities can range from everyday activities to fun events to just talking. There are currently about 50 children waiting for a match! For more information, please call 843-7359 or come to the weekly orientations on Tuesdays at 5:15p.m. or Wednesdays at noon at 211 E. 81h Street, Suite D (81h & Rhode Island in the basement). Questions? Ask Us If you have questions about city code, scheduled meetings, how to find information, how to get something done, anything at all, we will do our best to help you find answers and solutions. Just call 832-0232 or email eastlawrence@yahoo.com If you would like to be included on the East Lawrence email list, please call 832-0232 or email eastlawrence@yahoo.com. This will give you an electronic version of the newsletter as well as periodic updates that do not find their way into the newsletter. Historic Districts Every once in a while the subject of historic preservation comes up in this newsletter. Well, we're doing it again. This time, it will be accompanied by a discussion with Dennis Enslinger, Lawrence/Douglas County Historic Preservation Planner. At this month's general meeting, November 11th, Dennis will be sharing information about historic preservation districts and the progress that has been made towards the establishment of these districts throughout Lawrence. What is an historic district? An historic district is a special area established by City Ordinance or National Register Nomination, with defined boundaries, which contain a high concentration of historically and/or architecturally significant buildings. An historic district is a group of historic resources that are deemed significant as a collection of structures. The principal purpose of the district is to protect significant buildings within its boundaries from unnecessary or insensitive destruction, alteration or removal. The Old West Lawrence Historic District and the Oread Neighborhood Historic District are examples of historic districts. Why is it important to designate historic districts? Safeguarding the city's historic, aesthetic, and cultural heritage helps to stabilize and improve property values in historic districts, encourages civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past, protects and enhances the city's attractions for tourists, thereby benefiting business and industry and strengthening the city's economy and promotes the use of landmarks for the education, pleasure and welfare of the people of the city. The above was excerpted from www.lawrenceplanning. org/historic/hp.html. If you would like more information, please visit this web page. �Calendar of Events Nov 1-Dec 5- ART BY lAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS. Elementary art, Nov. 1-15, Junior high art, Nov. 18-Dec. 5. Lawrence Public Library, 7th & Vermont, 843-3833. Nov 1 - RED RIBBON ART AUCTION PREVIEW. Art donated by area artists for the annual Douglas County AIDS Auction will be on exhibit. Live and Silent Auctions held December 1st at Springhill Suites, 6th & New Hampshire. Lawrence Public Library, 7th & Vermont, 843-3833. Nov 3- GALILEO IN CONCERT. Lawrence Public Library, 7th & Vermont, 2:303:30 pm, 843-38:13. Nov 4- THE 1sr K.U. MEN'S BASKETBALL GAME OF THE SEASON. Allen Fieldhouse, 7 p.m. Nov 11- ELNA GENERAL MEETING. New York Elem. School Library, 936 New York St., 7:00p.m. 832-0232. 5 Nov 13- 1 r K.U. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME OF THE SEASON. Allen Fieldhouse, 7 p.m. Nov 17 =26TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR. Handmade gifts, crafts, and baked goods, Lawrence Community Bldg., 11 1h & Vt. Nov 29- HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY & SANTA'S ARRIVAL. The holiday season officially begins when the downtown skyline become ablaze with nine blocks of holiday lights. The event includes Santa's "rescue" off the lh rooftop of Weaver's Dept. Store. 9 & Mass. 5:30, 843-3883. Dec 3-5 - ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR. Local, professional, and student artists will sell handmade items during this 3-day event. K.U. Student Union, 9am-4pm. ELNA Neighborhood Block Party partygoers, having taken advantage of balloons and fun hat table, gather for one more picture. The Party This year's (semi-)annual ELNA Neighborhood Party was by far the largest one attempted and attended. Thank you so much to everyone who came, brought food, danced, mingled, and did anything else to make it a success. There were many people who were responsible for this helping pull this party together. Specifically, we would like to thank KT Walsh for bringing a truck load of goodies for the fun hat table, she helped people create some of the most amazing hats ever, and they were free; Mark Lehmann and The Old Home Depot for donating the moonwalk, the space for bands, and the bathroom; Fear & Whiskey and Superhigh for providing the great music during the party; Blue Dot Salon, Liberty Hall, Game Guy, Odessa's Cafe, Penny Annie's Sweet Shoppe, Bloom Bath & Body, The Eldredge Hotel, Zen Zero, La Prima Tazza, Urban Outfitters, Mass. Street Music, Charlie's Eastside Bar & Grill, Starving Artists Movers, Buffalo Wild Wings, and the Lawrence Community Theatre for donating food and items for the raffle. It cannot be stressed enough how much non profits rely on the generosity of area businesses for fundraising and general support in meeting their missions. Please consider patronizing these businesses as a show of reciprocal support and gratitude. Dec 8- WINTER HOLIDAYS CELEBRATION. Annual afternoon of festivities to recognize and celebrate winter holidays around the world. Music, food, and activities for all ages. Spencer Museum of Art, 1301 Mississippi, 1-4pm. 864-4710 This is just a small sampling of what is going on throughout Lawrence, for more events, and there are many, please contact the Lawrence Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-888-LAWKANS, or go to their web site at www.visitlawrence.com and click on the Events Calendar link. 15tll "''" llnmp.,hin· L1m n•llt't'. h.S h(,U-1-t ;ss.s~.1· 7~o~ F:t.\: 7R5-HJ2:-069:S �Classifieds Gas water heaterA gas water heater to give away, complete with the double-walled exhaust flue. It's not new, but still useable. If interested, email nco@sunflower.com CDBG Funding tin1e This year, the City of Lawrence expects to receive about $1,100,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. CDBG money is provided from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through cities to groups and individuals who work to meet the goals of the program. These goals are to: If you have something that you would like to donate or trade, contact 8320232 or eastlawrence@yahoo.com. 1) Principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons as defined by HUD; and 2) Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. In addition to meeting these federal criteria, the City Commission has requested that all approved projects meet the strategy addressed in "Step Up to Better Housing," which is essentially a targeted list of ways to achieve the previous two goals. The list is divided into 4 categories: emergency housing, permanent housing, transitional housing, and revitalized neighborhoods. Examples of previously funded activities include: Housing Rehabilitation Housing weatherization and energy conservation Clearance and demolition Neighborhood Association support Capital improvements, including water, sewer, and drainage installations, and sidewalks Public building renovation Planning Public services Acquisition and disposition of property Public right-of-way improvements Recreational facility construction Park improvements Citizen participation Removal of architectural barriers Code enforcement Other eligible activities include: Historic preservation activities Rehabilitation of privately owned buildings and improvements for residential purposes If you have any suggestions for funding, come to the General Meeting on Monday, November 11th, 7 p.m. at New York Elementary School and share your ideas. If you would like more information call 832-0232 or Margene Swarts in the Neighborhood Resources Dept. at 832-3117. Join ELNA QJC4l ~~~~,. ~~1)~11 Se\ New Carpet Tft.Larr21a~ Ci>bJW~ S \'lr.y! fioo:w~:gS: &Ha;;iwa1e 1.\~'1 Leifrl~nr M·F HC0-500 1C45P{\fJ5'1h'U.'aSL ~awren :e •s orow 0~1-7£<5~ Far832-\515 ii'AW !.tklfNr.;ed~P..,"'! tom Sa\ 10.CiJ · 2~0 Clos?.(J en Sv:--daf.. Become a voting member of your neighborhood association. Send $1.00 for individual memberships or $5.00 for businesses and organizations to ELNA P.O. Box 442393, Lawrence, KS 66044. Property owners, business, and residents are all eligible to be members. The boundaries for East Lawrence run north/south from the Kaw River to 15th Street and east/west from the railroad tracks just west of Haskell to downtown. Call 832-0232 with questions. �East Lawre~ce Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, i<S 66( 44 Day of Caring East Lawrence residents participated in this year's Day of Caring. organized by the Roger Hill Volunteer Center and the United Way of Douglas County. 9 volunteers worked during the morning of September 1 14 h at The Social Service League, located at 905 Rhode Island. Thank you to Jean Ann and Dave Pike, Ed Tato, Matt Hollrah, Julie Osborn, Karen Butler, Beth Rowlands, Nancy Oderkirk, Jud'{ Romero, and Rachel Hess for all your worK. ELNA Board of Directors Ed Tato, President ................................. 842-0793 Mark Lehmann. Vice-President ............. 766-8355 Doug Byers, Treasurer .......................... 865-5204 Bill Wachspress, LAN & NR Rep ........... 865-1404 Liz Brosius .............................................. 841-1689 Karen Butler ........................................... 832-9171 Donna Duncan ....................................... 749-3267 Jason Fizell ............................................. 749-4904 Madeline O'Brien .................................... 838-4569 Ardys Ramberg ...................................... 841-8994 Corky Reed ............................................. 843-4185 Aimee Polson, Coordinator .................... 832-0232 e-mail ......................... eastlawrence@yahoo.com ELNA Board Elections The year has flown by and its time for ELNA Board elections. Help shape the way your neighborhood grows and join the ELNA Board. Elections will be held at this month's general meeting on November 11th beginning at 7 p.m. in the New York Elementary School library. Be a mover and a shaker in your neighborhood. Eligible people for the Board include property and business owners and residents of the neighborhood. Groups that are presently lacking in representation include students, renters, public housing residents, and people whose ancestors who do not hail from Europe. It only takes a few hours a month, and you get to meet all sorts of interesting people that you probably didn't even know lived near you. Get the skinny on things before they happen. You will be amazed at what you can learn about your city and your neighborhood. If you would like more information about the life of a Board Member, call any of the current members listed to the left. We look forward to seeing you at the November meeting! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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East Lawrence Improvement Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/c1bd1aa54819d6bf516c8b644192f87b.pdf 03f535fa7c05d0b5ae655c0d24590169 PDF Text Text East Lawrence News East Lawrence Neighborhood Association ELNA GENERAL MEETING New York Elementary School 936 New York Monday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. The November agenda includes: • Election of ELNA Board Members • CDBG funding suggestions for 20022003 fiscal year • The land at the corner of 11th and Rhode lsiRnrl City Boards & Commissions and Their Vacancies The City of Lawrence has approximately 36 advisory boards ranging from the Aviation Advisory Board and the Board of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters to Historic Resources Commission and Sister Cities Advisory Board. There are currently vacancies on two of these Boards: the Hospital Board and the Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals. The Hospital Board has exclusive control of the management and operations of the hospital including any necessary rules and regulations, budgeting controls, building supervision and employment of an administrator. Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m. at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The Uniform Building Code Board of Appeals makes recommendations concerning the adoption of the Uniform Building Code and hears appeals from administrative interpretations of the Code. This includes the use of an alternate material. Each board member is a licensed professional engineer or architect, building contractor, or a building superintendent of building construction. This Board has 3-year terms that expire November 30'h of the corresponding year. Meetings are held as needed at 4 p.m. in the Ground Floor Conference Room, City Hall. If you are interested in learning more about these vacancies or any other Board, contact Bobby Walthall in the City Manager's Office at 832-3400. November 2001 Thank You Thank you to those who wrote in with questions or suggestions on how to improve the neighborhood. Gracious thank you's to all of the East Lawrence Board Members who have given their time and energy to making East Lawrence a strong and vibrant neighborhood, often without recognition. Extra jammin' kudos to those Board Members who are staying on. Special kudos and thanks to Ardys Ramberg, our loyal President, Secretary, and all around frenzied Board Member who will stepping down from her position as President this November. Expectant thanks to all who come to the next General Meeting and volunteer to be on the Board! Newsletter Experiment Sometimes the newsletter doesn't get out as promptly as is intended or desired. The consequence is that people often don't have enough notice about certain events, especially neighborhood meetings, to make plans to attend. After discussing this issue with an East Lawrence resident, the suggestion was made to try to e-mail the newsletter to those who would like it. If you would like to be added to the mailing list for newsletters, please call Aimee Polson at 832-0232 or e-mail eastlawrence@yahoo.com. Lawrence City Code Now On-line In an effort to ease access to the laws of the City, the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lawrence is now available on-line. From this site you can search for various topics in the code from animals to zoning. Every effort has been made to make the on-line version of the Code as complete as the hardbound copy. However, it should be noted that it is not the official version. November is International Drum Month and Peanut Butter Lover's Month �Calendar of (mostly free) Events OCT 26-NOV 25- Los DIAS DE LOS MVERTOS. Focuses on family and community. Exhibit will illustrate and explain the important festival. Mus of Anthropology, Spooner Hall, KU Campus. 9am-5pm, Mon-Sat; 1-Spm, Sun, 785-864-4245 NOV 1-16- LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT'S ART EXHIBIT. Lawrence Public Library. 785.843.3833. NOV 4-16- FACULTY ART EXHIBIT. Art & Design Building, 15'h & Naismith. M-T 8:30-4:30: Th 8:30-9; Su 1-4:30. Call 864.9742. NOV 7 - READING AND REMEMBERING LANGSTON HUGHES book group. The Big Sea in two sessions. Lawrence Public Library. 7:30-9 p.m. call 785.843.1178. NOV lO-ll -YOUTH BALLET COMPANY. Lawrence Arts Center ballet students age 9-18 perform "Carnival of Animals" in their final performance. Lawrence Arts Center, 9th & Vermont. 7:30pm Friday; 2:30pm Saturday, (785) 843-2787. NOV 12- East Lawrence Neighborhood Association General .\1eeting. 7-9 p.m. New York Elementary School. 936 New York Street. 832-0232. ELN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ardys Ramberg, President Charlie Moore, Vice-President Christy Dahl, Secretary Doug Byers, Treasurer Bill Wachspress, CDBG/LAN Rep. Tony Backus Michelle Crank Julian Dahl Mark Lehmann Jean Ann Pike Other Representatives Aimee Polson, Coordinator e-mail 841-8994 842-1306 842-9945 865-5204 865-1404 766-0701 841-4093 842-9945 842-1069 841-0795 832-0232 eastlawrence@yahoo.com Holiday Arts & Crafts Sales bv Local Artists There are so many sales, bazaars, and markets offered during the holiday season that they end up hogging the Calendar of Events. Therefore, they are getting their own special place in this month's newsletter. Buying local, often one of a kind gifts, for yourself and your loved ones is a good way generate discussion about how clever you are while keeping your increasingly valuable dollar in the local economy. NOV 17 - THJ: NEI'ER-E:VD!NG STORY. The Lawrence Arts Center Peanut. Pretzel, and Popcorn dance companies perform for all ages. Lawrence Arts Center, 9th & Vermont. 10:30 am and 1:30pm, (785) 843-2787 e NOV 17 • 24 - ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR. Lawrence Community Building, I I th & Vermont. 8:30am - 4pm. 785-842-0029. NOV 20-DEC 4- JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT'S ART EXHIBIT. Library Gallery, 7th & Vermont • NOV 17-18- CHRISTMAS IN THE BARN. Holiday market specializing in products made from fresh goat milk, cheeses, fudge, yogurt, and soaps. Handmade items include unique gift baskets, hand-woven brooms, jams, jellies, honey, and treats for your pets. Red Ribbon Acres, 1004 E 1600 Rd. I Oam-4pm, 785-841-7438. NOV 28 - RE\DING & REMEMBERING LANGSTON HUGHES book group. The Best a,{ Simple in two sessions. Lawrence Public Library, 7:30pm, 785-843-1178. e NOV 24- BIZARRE BAZAAR FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPERS. Lawrence Arts Center, 9th & Vermont. 1Oam-Spm, 8432787. DEC 1-9- FESTIVAL OF NATIVITIES. Centenary United Methodist Church, 4th & Elm. Sat & Sun 1-Spm. 785843-1756 0 DEC I - LA\VRENCE ART GUILD HOLIDAY ART FAIR. Includes live music and baked goods. Lawrence Arts Center. 9am-5pm, 785-843-2787 0 DEC I -15 -ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS BAZAAR. Douglas County Fairgrounds, 21st & Harper. 9am-5pm, 785842-6220. 0 DEC 4-21 - LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER HOLlO AY INVITATIONAL SHOW. Lawrence Arts Center. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm. 785-843-2787. • DEC 8- CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY SHOPPE. A special event hosted by Hearts for the Arts where children can join in on the fun of holiday shopping and purchase great gifts for family members at kid-sized prices. Lawrence Arts Center, 9th & Vermont. 1Oam-3pm, 785-843-2787 e DEC 8- CHRISTMAS FARMER'S MARKET. Knights of Columbus 2206 E 23"'. 8am-l pm. 842-3883. NOV 23- HOLIDAY LiGHTING CEREMONY & SANTA'S ARRIVAL. Includes Santa's "rescue" off the rooftop of Weaver's. 9th & Massachusetts. 6:00pm, 785-842-3883 DEC 1 -OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS PARADE. Downtown Lawrence along Massachusetts, 7'h to 11 •h. 11 am. DEC 7-20- FREE STATE & LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL ART Exhibit. Library Gallery, 7th & Vermont 785-843-3833. DEC 8-MAR 8- AMI" RICAN INDIANS OF THE NORTHWEST COAST. Exhibit of the efficient usage of abundant natural resources Museum of Anthropology, Spooner Hall, KU Campw;. 9am-5pm, Mon-Sat; 1-5pm, Sun. 785-864-4245. DEC 9-18- 16"' ANNUAL EVENING OF PERFORMANCE ART. Students of Professor Roger Shimomura perform. Art & Design Bldg. 15th & Naismith. M-T, 8:30-4:30; Th, 8:30-9; Su, 1-4:30. 785-864-9742. DEC 20-22 LIVING \JATIVITY. Live performance in a country setting. Vinland Fairgrounds, 7 miles southeast of Lawrence. 6-9pm. 785-594-3568. �n c D ··~ e q u E s t Annual Communitv Fundinl! This year, the City of Lawrence expects to receive about $1,100,000 in Conununity Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. CDBG money is provided from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through cities to groups and individuals who work to meet the goals of the program. These goals are to: 1) Principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons as defined by HUD; and 2) Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. In addition to meeting these federal criteria, the City Commission has requested that all approved projects meet the strategy addressed in "Step Up to Better Housing," which is essentially a targeted list of ways to achieve the previous two goals. The list is divided into 4 categories: emergency housing, permanent housing, transitional housing, and revitalized neighborhoods. Neighborhoods who apply for funding are asked to: • Provide continued revitalization in target neighborhoods. • Provide continued environmental code enforcement. • Provide education for homeowners and renters. • Promote neighborhood improvement. • Improve existing housing stock. • Encourage neighborhood associations • Define sidewalk fund procedures. • Continue crime prevention. • Ensure that housing complies with the Uniform Housing Code. • Favor mixed-income development. • Meet Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Housing Act requirements. • Support public/private partnerships. The grant application has now arrived and it is time to speak now or forever hold your peace. If you have any suggestions for funding, come to the General Meeting on Monday, November It", 7 p.m. at New York Elementary School and share your ideas. Current suggestions include funding for grass seed, a library of how-to guides for home repair, funding for the removal of spotty paving over predominantly brick streets, sidewalk repair, and trash pick-up. Furnace Loans Available through City Homeowner Rehabilitation This program assists homeowners with replacement of existing heating sources with an approved energyefficient furnace. A second mortgage or personal property lien must be signed to secure the loan. There is no interest or payments. Loan is repaid when recipient ceases to he the owner-occupant of the property. This program assists homeowners with rehabilitation of their homes. The intent is to rehabilitate the home to bring it up to code, not to remodel it to make it more presentable. A maximum of$25,000 may be loaned to homeowner to repair such things as furnace, chipped/peelings paints, rotting wood, termite damage, etc. A second mortgage is placed on the home to secure the loan. The City forgives up to 50% of the loan after a seven-year period as long as the homeowner remains in the home. Monthly payments of $50 are made. If one is over 62 years of age, a defened loan is granted and will be repaid when the home is sold. The 50% forgiveness also applies to the deferred loans. Applications are accepted year-round. For more information contact Lany Hamm, Rehabilitation Specialist, at 832-3 114. Join ELNA Become a voting member of your neighborhood association. Send $1 to: ELNA, P.O. Box 442393, Lawrence, KS. You can also join if you come to the meeting on November lt" and pay one-dollar. Applications are accepted year-round. For more information contact Tim Pinnick, Rehabilitation Specialist, at 832-3113. �East Lawrence Neighborhood Association P.O. Box 442393 Lawrence, KS 66044 Pay Homage to the Man Who Gave Us Peanut Butter "It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one drives, nor the amount of money one has in the bank, that counts. These mean nothing. It is simply service that measures success." -George Washington Carver It is rare to find a man of the caliber of George Washington Carver. A man who would decline an invitation to work for a salary of more than $100,000 a year (almost a million today) to continue his research on behalf of his countrymen. Agricultural chemist, George Washington Carver invented peanut butter along with over three hundred uses for peanuts and hundreds more uses for soybeans, pecans and sweet potatoes. Countless products we enjoy today come to us by the way of Carver. Only thre~ patents were every issued to him, but among his listed discoveries are: adhesives, axle grease, bleach, buttermilk, chili sauce, fuel briquettes, ink, instant coffee, linoleum, mayonnaise, meat tenderizer, metal polish, paper, plastic, pavement, shaving cream, shoe polish, synthetic rubber, talcum powder and wood stain. Excerpted from www.inventors.miningco.com East lawrence Needs You This is it folks. The ELNA Board elections are this Monday, November 12 at 7:00p.m. in the New York Elementary School library. Many people call or write wanting things done, or asking why something hasn't been done yet, and it's great because it means they want something better and are not interested in the status quo. But now it's time to act. According to its by-laws, the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association needs to have 10 Board Members. At least 5 of them are leaving ... maybe 7. If you don't want the organization to fold, now would be a great time to come forward and serve your community, your neighbors, and yourself. It only takes a couple of hours a month and you get to meet all sorts of interesting people that you probably didn't even know lived near you. You will be amazed at what you will learn about your city and your neighborhood. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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East Lawrence Improvement Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/618c9da8a1d86b0e6f6305746d48169d.pdf f21b707d4d34b978f26f9d0e73dcf087 PDF Text Text ~h~e~::jg~n~.: m~:a~!i~~m:~..?a:!o ~:~ o~~.~:~1xecutive 0 board members who will guide the organization for the coming year. It takes new blood to keep tl1e ELIA vibrant. Come to the meeting and throw your hat in the ring, or nominate a friend. All ELIA memberships expired in September. If you did not pay your dollar at the picnic, you must do so to be eligible to vote at ELIA neetings or to run for an office. Even if you do not attend meetings, one dollar is a small price to pay to help us to provide a newsletter, services to senior citizens, social events and an effective voice at City Hall for our neighborhood's concerns. JOIN ELIAl The ELIA meeting will be held on Monday, October 12, 7:30 p.m. at New York School. Refreshments served. Rides and babysitt available if or the Office -2 Pennsylvania Street is the scene of yet another controversy over a land use issue. This time, the controversy is not about a tavern; it is about Penn Houseo The Penn House staff recently announced plans to tear down their present structure at 1035 Fenno and to erect a new building on that site. Amid hot tempers, na.'Ue calling, innuendo and threats of v-iolence, the ELIA ::2;xecutive Board met in August i'lith representatives of Penn House and voted to oppose commercial rezoning of the property at 1035 Penno The area is currently zoned for residential use, and the Penn House operation does not conform -vdth that zoning. The ELIA Board also passed a resolution to seek to work out di?ferences with Penn House peacefully to the benefit of the East Lawrence neighborhood vlhich both organizations serveo Opposition to the Penn House project was based on a number of factorso Opponents claim that the current building is a viable historic structure 1..rhich Penn House could sell for rehabilitation as housing, and then build elsewhere more economically than they could demolish and rebuild at the same site. There was also opposition to any zoning change Hhich could open the door to conrraercial encroachment in the event that Penn House ceases operationo Some critics find the proposed structure to be an ugly replacement for a beautiful old house, citing that the new building is a block structure, having no windows on three sides. Finally, they oppose the design which shows a parking lot and loading dock in the front of the new Penn IIouseo They charge that a bigger, better Penn House will generate more traffic on the stl•eet and will be a nuisance. Contir,"'tJ-+ p.~ �DOWNTOWN Lawrence The City's comprehensive plan for Downtown is nearing completion, and Tihode Island :3treet residents are battling to make sure that their street remains a residential street in the processo The City's consultant on Downto"rn pla.n.'1ing, Teska and Associates, designed one alternative plan which would close New Hampshire Street between 7th and 9th Streets, diverting Downtown traffic to Rhode Island Streeto Other Teska proposals would encourage development of multi-family housing along the west side of the 900 and 1000 blocks of Rhode Island, and would call for parking lots on the west side of the 700 and 800 blockso At the September 23 meeting of the City's Planning Commission~ Janet Hoffman, who recently bought and is upgrading the house' at 72~ Rhode Island, outlined the ELIA's positiono The ELIA and Rhode Island Street neighbors find the closing of New Hampshire Street unacceptable, oppose any RM-3 high density zoning along the street, and oppose any curb cuts along .Rhode Island for parkingo Ms. Hoffman pointed out that the East Lawrence Neighborhood Plan calls for medium density housing in the area and stresses rehabilitation and preservation rather than redevelopmento Mso Hoffman noted that a parking lot should not be built until an actual need is demonstrated, and that a green space would make a better "buffer'' than parkingo She pointed out that existing City lots in the Boo b~ock of Rhode Island are usually empty. Hso E:offma.n said that meaningful public transportation would lessen the need for more a.spha.l t. Susie Ashline, Don Brownstein, Jim Povrers and Tiichard Kershenba.um also spoke at the meeting, rei tera.ting Hs. Hoffman 1 s points, and raising questions about eminent domain, buffer zones s.nd freestanding stores o All of these people own property along Rhode Island Street and a.re making considerable investments in rehab work. Lance Burr, whose la.w office, recently rehabbed home and rental properties a.re in Bast Lawrence, asked the Commissioners to 11 slow down" and preserve Hhat is nice in the towno Barry Sha.linsky, 633 Connecticut, said the plan should meet real needs, not create artificial demandso Accordingly, Shalinsky said, a. Downtown grocery store should be given higher priority than a hotel complex. Despite these cortments from East Lawrence residents, the Planning Commission voted to send the Teska recow~endations to the City Commission without alteration. That makes it important for East Lawrence people to attend the City Conm1ission meeting on Tuesday, October 13th to show support for our Rhode Island Street neighbors, as well as to conm1ent on other aspects of the Do-vmto-vrn Plan. The Teska Report and the East Lawrence Neighborhood Plan are available to be read at the ELIA Office during regular office hours, for persons wishing to prepare for the meetingo The ELIA thanics over twenty people from East Lawrence, mostly Rhode Island Street neighbors, who attended the Planning Commission meetingo If these people, and more, voice their opinions to the City Commission, Downtown redevelopment could en..l-J.ance rather tha.n destroy our neighborhoodo 3 �briefs~ Project S~AL, desisned to .§_ave l;;n(n~gy f:round Ls.:t.rr•enoe is off to a great start. At a September workshop, the ,.,..,..-~,..,"' staff from the ApproprlR'ce Technolog;s" Center told participants about energy conservatlon techniques such QS hot water heater insul~tion, faucet aerators, stoppine infiltrat:ton of cold winter air through electrical sHitches and outlets, proper installation of caulking and 1,[eatherstripplng, etc. It 's beer1 a l 0""0' ,.l·,··1" "'u·t v • .._. cor,,1 __,,_ resic1ents of ~~ast 13th :;tre'8t nrc "'.• .1 ,.•..·•. .... ' J. t .Lll2_; Gh•• el:r • i .L~.o ._ :·.'v PUS t·y I;Ja:i'3r problem solv0d. City creHs ha.VJ staPted installins a no1.1 He.ter main 1-fhich Hill provid•3 clean ',vater (1-v-ater that's as clean as anyrtJhero else in tow.n, an~'l··2._;r) to pa.rts of :bast Lawrence an<l i?ar Bast LavJr>enceo After lonG months of battline \vi th City Hall, :Sast 13th Street resident~, with the help of Stormy 3a.r::l.uel of the ELIA staff, secured a proniso from the City to 'buiHl. the new watex· lines with money from the Cor:lllluni ty Development budget. The construction curt>ently happening. along 13th Street is proof that nei:shbors working together Ch.c1 make basic changes in their lives. And there's nothing more basic than water, ~ J..-~u ~ ~ ~ ·-'-.._.L~j, :.; 1 An ::-~8.8t Lm-rrence artist is looking for studio space, preferably a garage. ;:)he is lookinz for a place with non-dirt floor> and windons Kllich is easily adaptable for wood heat in the wtntero If you know of a suitable snace, contact JoAnn, C43-!~ 90B: Counc~-1 on A~ing is lookin8 for voll.mteers to deliver noontime meals to temporary shut-ins over 60 years of ageo Volunteers vlould be assigned to deliver meals in their own area of LaHrence, and vvould be reimbursed at the rate of 20ft per mile. Council on Agine; is asking for com.'1li tments of about thirty mim1.tes a day from each voltmteer. To help, contact Carol Klinknct/c o..t the Senior Center, 842-05L~3o s There were more workshop participants from Bast LaVJrence than from all of the other Cooonunity Development target neighborhoods combined. Ovm• a dozen East LaHrence households received free kits of energy conservation materials valued at $50o The !dts are available for lovr and moderate income people. VJorkteams were formed and East Lawrence residents helped each other to install the energy conservation materials. All participants, regardless of income, received a coupon booklet, good for discounts on enerey saving materials from local hardware stores. The Project SEAL workshop on lowcost/no-cost energy saving techniques will be repeated a.t 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17 at the South Park Recreation Center, 12th and Hass. For more information about the upcoming workshoE, contact the A.T. Center, 841-3056, weekdays from 2 to 4. If you missed the September workshop, be sure not to miss this one. You save yourself money when you Save Ener~y Around Lawrence. - - - - Doug Lehto is looking for panes of glass to recycle in his greenhouse project. If you have some gl~ns you are not using, give it or loan it to Doug. Call him at 749-3200o �TUDY'S CORNER "Autumn" Today the peace of AutTh~ pervades the worldo In the radiant u:oon, silent and motionle.ss, the wide stillness rests like a tired bird spree.dinc over the deserted fields to all horizons to wings of 30lden sreeno Today the thin threads of the river flows without a song, leaving no marks or.. its sand:- oanks o The nany distant villaGes bask in the sun with eyes closed in idle and lo.nr;uid s ltunber. In the stillness I hear in every blade of grass, in every speck of dust, in every part of my ot-rn body, in the visible and invisible worlds, in -:.;': •.J planets, the sun, and the stars, the joyous dance of the atoms through endles;:; time-- the nyriad murmering rhythm surrounding Thy throneo Ers. Buford Anderson of :~,)_;·>11.·Ha had surgery on her hand at Lawrence Hemerial Hospital. She is now ir:;::··oving. 1-lrs. Anderson is the sister of Erso Arlene Goldmano Hurry and get Hell soon Bessieo \J e are sorry to lose J:irs. Fern Cates as a neighboro dent of Vermont Towers. We miss you 0 She is now a resi- Irene :__ lston had a fall, and injured her right armo not SCl'iOUS o IIope the injury is r:rs. caenn ~:.:lliott of ':elda is now retired from Haskell College as a teachero 7isited L:rs. :~.ha..r:tafel t this past weeko Penn liOl~se operatin3 in a lTo Business Area seeks to Re Zone--and to des troy a house that has always been a credit and the oldest in the neizh{ \ bOl~hood. 1.!hy do ne>.Jcomers think they know best for a good neip,hborhood? r.rhoy do not see the fll::rvrs in the project that can be remedied 1...ri th paint and terr'lite control to a good house--and the renewed neighborhood blic;llt. £ };,ev. :?rod Holloman, pa;.--tor of the Faith Southern Baptist Church, 1000 lTeH York reports success of the CROP walk lact Sunday, meeting at First Pr·.;c~Jytor:· ::tn Church on ~.r. 23 St. to Halk to Clinton Park overlook over 9 miles, 2_t) members took parto Rev. Hen Goodman of the First Christian Church SIJonsor"\d the 1trrtlk, and re~orted 22) persons took part, a goal of $3000 was hoped for, but instead q>)71-t8 was raised. Con3ratulations to e.ll who took part. Special Congratulations to =ast Lawrence's Faith Southern ~ aptist; Church. l)o 8Ure to remember Senior Citizens Bazaar Nova 7 at Pirst Christla.n Church, lirs a ~·lartha Donoho in chargeo l!rs. :~oC!•~r ~ :·eloh and lirso Dlck Shanafelt attended Kansas Authors Convention in :~e.nhattan, Oct 2 and 3rd. The 2alvation Army announces m::etings at L~ o'clock 1.Ied. afternoons of i}irl r..ruides a.c;es 6 to 11, Girl Guards, ages 12 to 17, an1 Boys Club, ages 0 to 17. :_nyone <:.3hin_s a ride to these activities, call 2alvation Army, phone m,_J-':.188 to he picked up for these meetineso 'Jhat a wonderful chance for these youne; people to have this trainingo 7 �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Bylaws, correspondence, minutes, East Lawrence Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, and newsletters from East Lawrence, Kansas. 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eastern Parkway, 1994 Subject The topic of the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Information related to the proposed Eastern Parkway that proposed to connect East Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas to the K-10 highway. Memos dated 1994. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available East Lawrence Neighborhood Association (Lawrence, Kan.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Collison, Phil Hoch, Tony Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright East Lawrence Neighborhood Association. Please contact the copyright holder for permission to use this item. The item may also be subject to rights of privacy, rights of publicity and other restrictions. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lawrence, Kan. 1994 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EastLawrence_EasternParkway_1994.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/4b900ad2668ec4d00161f14a2f5ca670.jpg 7302bcdf62a73de6621fac71954fc65b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource History of the Lawrence Public Library Subject The topic of the resource Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) History -- Kansas Biography -- Kansas Description An account of the resource Resources related to the history of the Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, Kansas. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Bumgardner Subject The topic of the resource Biography -- Kansas History -- Kansas Description An account of the resource A portrait of Edward Bumgardner, longtime member of the Lawrence Public Library Board of Directors and major donor and patron of the Lawrence Public Library. The photograph shows him at about 25 to 35 years of age, wearing a dark suit and polka dot tie. A caption beneath his picture reads "Edward Bumgardner, A.M., M.D., D.D.S." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Topeka Capital Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Men of Kansas, 1905 Helen Osma Local History Collection Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Hall Lithographing Co. (Topeka, Kan.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-03-19 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource We believe that this item has no known US copyright restrictions. The item may be subject to rights of privacy, rights of publicity and other restrictions. We encourage anyone who may have more information about our items to contact us at custserv@lawrencepubliclibrary.org. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource TIFF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LPL_EdBumgardner_1905 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Douglas County (Kan.) 1905 https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/9bfef6d5a0b75e902f4c808a27966886.pdf ce144026dd08adaed2fba7c3a0f0bd8b PDF Text Text ������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource History of the Lawrence Public Library Subject The topic of the resource Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) History -- Kansas Biography -- Kansas Description An account of the resource Resources related to the history of the Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, Kansas. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eighth Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library for the Year Ending December 31, 1912 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lawrence Free Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Description An account of the resource Annual report of Lawrence Public Free Library for the year 1912 naming members of the board and staff. The document contains financial and book statements for the year. Treasurer and librarian reports are included. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Beatty, Nellie G. Hall, Clarence S. Bromelsick, W. Hackman, Geo. W. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1912 Lawrence (Kan.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1913-02-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LPLAnnualReport1912 Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Gazette Co., Printers (Lawrence, Kan.) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource We believe that this item has no known US copyright restrictions. The item may be subject to rights of privacy, rights of publicity and other restrictions. We encourage anyone who may have more information about our items to contact us at custserv@lawrencepubliclibrary.org. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Annual Report of the Lawrence Free Public Library 1905-1915 Subject The topic of the resource Libraries -- Kansas -- Douglas County. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/604a9d0d7a5159d3a30249a01157c527.pdf 83c54485ddcf4e6067003cee3a8dd7e7 PDF Text Text ���������������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource You Are Local History Community Digitization Project Subject The topic of the resource Lawrence (Kan.) Description An account of the resource The You Are Local History community digitization project aimed to collect and digitize objects that tell stories about Lawrence, in order to create a more diverse and representative history of Lawrence. Objects were collected and digitized throughout June and July of 2018, with a community digitizing event on June 30th. Members of the Lawrence community donated photographs, videos, posters, t-shirts, mementos, trinkets, ephemera, texts, and other objects to be included in this digital archive. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lawrence Public Library Language A language of the resource eng Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eighth-Grade Examination Pamphlet, 1929. Description An account of the resource Pamphlet of examination questions for reading, arithmetic, grammar, spelling, geography, United States history, physology and hygiene, civics, and music for the eighth-grade year. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1929 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1929 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text Relation A related resource Lawrence Junior High School The Junior, Typical Student Edition, 1948. Language A language of the resource eng Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EightGradeExaminations1929.pdf Subject The topic of the resource Examinations. Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource We believe that this item has no known US copyright restrictions. The item may be subject to rights of privacy, rights of publicity, and other restrictions. We encourage anyone who has more information about our items to contact us at custserv@lawrencepubliclibrary.org. https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/d37a2a7c4694d6399a649ab370adc02e.jpg b6216bf77a30cf511ae8336cfb62759b https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/b5b5211b22a0ca4e1fdb6ddf8ef02026.jpg 576b51dd6c80a3f0a94fd1ffb7a04a22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fitzpatrick-Postma Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Postcards Lawrence (Kan.) -- History Description An account of the resource This collection is comprised of postcards collected by Lawrence, Kansas, residents Charline Fitzpatrick and her daughter Sally Postma. The collection focuses on resources related to the history of Lawrence, Kansas, including scenes of buildings, events, and people in Lawrence, as well as commercial advertisements for businesses located in Lawrence. The collection was loaned to the Lawrence Public Library for scanning and inclusion in the Digital Douglas County History project by Rosalea and Peter Carttar. Scanning and metadata creation for much of the collection was completed by Kylie Hewitt during the summer of 2016. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fitzpatrick, Charline Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Postma, Sally Carttar, Rosalea Carttar, Peter Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eldridge Hotel Advertisement Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Kansas -- Lawrence Hotels, motels, etc. -- Kansas Description An account of the resource Postcard with an advertisement for the Eldridge Hotel on the front. On the front are three colored photographs of the inside of the hotel. On the left is the coffee, in the middle is the Governor Robinson Suite, and on the right is the Crystal Ballroom. At the top of the middle it states that there are 90 rooms that included free TV and radio. At the bottom of the middle is advertises the hotel as the "Headquarters for the University of Kansas Jayhawks" with the KU Jayhawk mascot to the left of the text. At the top of the right side is the Eldridge crest. On the back at the top left side is information on how to get to the hotel from the East Turnpike. In the middle "The Allis Press, K.C., Mo." is printed sideways in black ink. A note is written by Rosalea (Postma) Carttar to her grandmother, Charline Fitzpatrick who is vacationing in Rochester, Minnesota. Postmarked May 1, but the year is covered by writing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carttar, Rosalea Postma Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Allis Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/1/19?? Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fitzpatrick, Charline Postma, Sally Carttar, Rosalea Carttar, Peter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource We believe that this item has no known US copyright restrictions. The item may be subject to rights of privacy, rights of publicity and other restrictions. We encourage anyone who may have more information about our items to contact us at custserv@lawrencepubliclibrary.org. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Still Image Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_147a) 1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_147b) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Eldridge Hotel 701 Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kans.) 5/1/19?? 5/1/19?? Abstract A summary of the resource. Postcard with an advertisement for the Eldridge Hotel on the front. Note on the back. Date Modified Date on which the resource was changed. 5/1/19?? Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Album 1: Start to Massachusetts Street Stores Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Photograph Print Drawing Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick. https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/e3ff71343fcda2286530bd7f395b5105.jpg 4b2cecbb94413ce77236050643141c48 https://s3.amazonaws.com/omeka-lplks/original/85430d5b7aebcef62abe929637a779ed.jpg c36989bcb67bd9c482c8357ade70d388 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fitzpatrick-Postma Postcards Subject The topic of the resource Postcards Lawrence (Kan.) -- History Description An account of the resource This collection is comprised of postcards collected by Lawrence, Kansas, residents Charline Fitzpatrick and her daughter Sally Postma. The collection focuses on resources related to the history of Lawrence, Kansas, including scenes of buildings, events, and people in Lawrence, as well as commercial advertisements for businesses located in Lawrence. The collection was loaned to the Lawrence Public Library for scanning and inclusion in the Digital Douglas County History project by Rosalea and Peter Carttar. Scanning and metadata creation for much of the collection was completed by Kylie Hewitt during the summer of 2016. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fitzpatrick, Charline Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Postma, Sally Carttar, Rosalea Carttar, Peter Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Postcard Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eldridge Hotel Advertisement Postcard Subject The topic of the resource Historic buildings -- Kansas -- Lawrence Hotels, motels, etc. -- Kansas Description An account of the resource Postcard with a colored photograph of the Eldridge Hotel lobby on the front. Photograph is focused on the blue chairs in the middle, the front desk can be seen in the background of the right side. On the back at the top of the left side is information on where the "Hotel Eldridge" is located and its amenities. In the middle "Curteichcolor® 3-D Natural Color Reproductions The Allis Press, Kansas City, Mo." is printed sideways in green ink. Information on when the postcard was acquired is on the back, D. Show 8/18/1972. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fitzpatrick-Postma Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Curt Teich & Co. The Allis Press Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Circa 1970 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fitzpatrick, Charline Postma, Sally Carttar, Rosalea Carttar, Peter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource We believe that this item has no known US copyright restrictions. The item may be subject to rights of privacy, rights of publicity and other restrictions. We encourage anyone who may have more information about our items to contact us at custserv@lawrencepubliclibrary.org. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Still Image Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Postcard Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_148a) 1_Start_to_Mass_Street_Stores(cp_148b) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Eldridge Hotel 701 Massachusetts Street (Lawrence, Kans.) Circa 1970 8/18/1972 Abstract A summary of the resource. Postcard with a colored photograph of the Eldridge Hotel lobby on the front. Manufacturing information on the back. Acquisition information on the back. Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Album 1: Start to Massachusetts Street Stores Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Photograph Print Drawing Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Acquired by Charline Fitzpatrick or Sally Postma on August 18, 1972. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years Project Subject The topic of the resource Douglas County (Kan.) World War, 1939-1945. Veterans. Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Language A language of the resource English Description An account of the resource In 2003, the Lawrence Public Library partnered with the Dole Institute of Politics and Haskell University to capture the histories of Douglas County’s World War II veterans in the Lawrence Remembers the World War II Years Project. From 2005 to 2007, the Lawrence Public Library, the Watkins Museum of History, and the Kansas State Historical Society also embarked on a similar endeavor, the Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project, which was funded by the Kansas State Legislature. This collection contains many of the video recordings and more information about the interviews conducted for these projects. Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Bentley, Karen Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Payton, Eleanor “Polly” Location The location of the interview Douglas County (Kan.) Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data VHS Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:28:31 Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 317 kbit/s (audio) 4808 kbit/s (video) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Eleanor "Polly" Payton World War II Interview Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Payton, Eleanor “Polly” Description An account of the resource Eleanor “Polly” Payton served as a Corporeal in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve from 1945 to 1946. Interviewed by Karen Bentley on May 26, 2003, as part of the Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project, Payton talked about her experiences during the Second World War. Payton enlisted in the Women’s Marine Corps in 1945. She went to boot camp in North Carolina. She was assigned as a telephone operator at Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station in North Carolina, but worked as a clerk in the transportation department. Payton talked about the role of women in the military and shared photographs of her uniform. She passed away on June 23, 2005. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bentley, Karen Kansas State Historical Society Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cherry Point (N.C.) 1945 - 1946 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2003-05-26 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource MP4 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Payton, WWII Interview Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lawrence Public Library (Lawrence, Kan.) Relation A related resource To access the video recording of this oral history, go to: <a href="https://archive.org/details/payton-wwii-interview">https://archive.org/details/payton-wwii-interview</a> Obituary: <a href="https://www2.ljworld.com/life-events/obituaries/2005/jun/25/eleanor_payton/">https://www2.ljworld.com/life-events/obituaries/2005/jun/25/eleanor_payton/</a> The Watkins Museum of History also holds items related to this collection. Other resources for interviews with World War II veterans are available through the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project: <a href="https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.html">https://www.loc.gov/vets/vets-home.htm</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The original copy of this video is available through the Lawrence Public Library. The Watkins Museum of History and the Kansas State Historical Society may also have interviews associated with this project. Researchers are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for uses other than educational or scholarly research. Contact the Watkins Museum of History for additional information: <a href="https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/">https://www.watkinsmuseum.org/</a> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kansas Veterans of World War II Oral History Project / Lawrence Remembers: The World War II Years Project Subject The topic of the resource World War, 1939-1945 -- United States. United States -- History, Military. World War, 1939-1945 -- Veterans -- Interviews. World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States. United States. Marine Corps Women's Reserve. Type The nature or genre of the resource Oral History