BRECA Steering Committee Meeting Minutes 8-22-17

BUTTERFIELD-RIVIERA EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

DATE: August 22, 2017
PLACE:  Rancho Cordova Library, 9845 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, California
MEETING TYPE:  BRECA Steering Committee Meeting

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

Lori Christensen
Kelly Cohen
Bonnie Domeny
Rene Hamlin
Jim Morgan
Andrea White

 STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT

James Adams
Lynda Hammitt
Gay Jones

 NUMBER OF GUESTS/MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: 6

1. Call to Order by Acting Chair Jim Morgan
2. Minutes
   1. Minutes of July 22, 2017
      Andrea White made a motion to adopt the draft minutes of July 22, 2017.  Bonnie Domeny seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously.
3. Question or comments from the membership/community
   None
4. Reports
   1. Treasurer
      Andrea White stated that the balance in the BRECA checking account is $5,069.99.
      On another topic, Andrea stated that she is using Quickbooks software from 2004 on an old computer.  The computer is not working well, and the software has limitations such as not making .pdf files.  Additionally, she is the only one that can read it.  Alternatives for replacement include:  using a friend’s Quickbooks or BRECA buys new software with the cost ranging from $60 to $150 a year.  If she spends any money on replacing the program, BRECA would have to amend the budget because there currently is not an expenditure shown for this expense. It was determine that for the short term Andrea will use her friend’s Quickbooks.
   2. CORPAC
      Carmen Mitchell reported that the CORPAC (Cordova Community Planning and Advisory Council) meeting had been cancelled.
   3. Outreach Committee
      Bonnie Domeny reported out that a new chair was not selected, but at the recent meeting they discussed some new processes.  They included: when to reach out to new members, and what BRECA looks and sounds like when they communicate to members.  Additional discussion included: updating the website more often, and adding additional content to the site.

5. Old Business
   1. California American Water Proceeding Update
      No report was given.
   2. Picnic
      The BRECA Annual Picnic is to be held on September 24, from 4 to 6 pm.  Carmen Mitchell volunteered to chair the Picnic Committee.  There will be a bounce house, food, games and fun at the picnic.
   3. BRECA Budget 2017
      Andrea White, BRECA Treasurer, presented a draft budget for 2017.  There was discussion about the draft budget.  Rene Hamlin made a motion to adopt the budget.  Bonnie Domeny seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously.
   4. County Regional Parks Funding: Board of Supervisors Meeting
      The County Board of Supervisors will meet soon to discuss increased funding for County Parks.  Jim Morgan noted that BRECA had already sent an email to the Board of Supervisors strongly encouraging the increase in funding.
   5. West Jackson Highway Master Plan meeting Report
      Bonnie Domeny reported that she attended a meeting where the County representatives discussed the West Jackson Highway Master Plan.  The County representatives presented a slide show and discussed the 2030 General Plan, which would expand the urban footprint along Jackson Hwy from Watt to Sunrise.  The plan has not been presented to CORPAC yet and an EIR has not been completed.  The County discussed the possibility of starting small with homes, transportation, schools, commercial, and buffer zones.  The project is about three years out, and zoning is in the process of being changed.  The project needs to be cost neutral.  The audience included people from the Rosemont Community Association (RCA) and BRECA.  Bonnie raised the concern that we already have empty commercial businesses, and more competition will make it difficult for them to survive.  There were lots of questions from the audience so there will be future meeting scheduled on the topic.
   6. From the Floor
      Jim Morgan asked if anyone is interested in writing articles for the upcoming newsletter.  Ideas for articles included Bark in the Park event and the Picnic.
      Carmen Mitchell mentioned that the farmhouse on Folsom Boulevard opposite to the Butterfield Light Rail Station has been sold and was wondering what was going to happen.

6. New Business
   1. Kik It Lounge Alcohol Request
      Bonnie Domeny reported Kik It Lounge is a smoking and Karaoke lounge on Folsom Boulevard East of Bradshaw.  The Lounge backs up to homes in our neighborhood and has applied for an alcohol license.  Bonnie has counted seven similar businesses in our neighborhood.  They are to close to residential properties.  Individuals can sign up in opposition online.  Bonnie will follow up and provide the website.
   2. From the Floor
      None

7. Meeting adjourned.

The next meeting will be a Steering Committee Meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at the Rancho Cordova Library.