neighborhood news - dec2015/jan2015

There’s a Better Way- ABQ’s Innovative, Collective Impact Driven Panhandling Solution

In May 2015 Mayor Richard J. Berry created the “There’s a Better Way” Pro-gram aimed at reducing panhandling in the Albuquerque Metro Area. In addition to curbing panhandling other objectives of the program include:

• Givingpeopledignitythroughwork.• Connectingindividualswithneededservices.• Helpingthecommunityunderstandthatalternativestopanhandlingexist.

Theprogramhasbeenprogressingsteadilyandwithmuchsuccess.Thetimelinebelowdetailstheprogramfromitscreationtotoday.

May 2015

MayorRichardJ.Berrycreatestheprogramduringamorningstaffbriefingdiscussingthepanhandlingissue.

June 2015

•Citystaffposts15signsacrossthecitydiscouragingpanhandlingandencouragingcallsto311forassis-tance.

•TheCitypartneredwithUnitedWayofCentralNewMexicotobethefiscalagentswithNOadministrativecosts.

•TheCitybeginsaneducationalcampaigntoshowresidentshowtheirdonationofjustafewdollarscangofurtherthroughUnitedWayversusgivingtopanhandlers.City311operatorsareequippedwitharesourcedirectory to help those in need of food and shelter.

•Donationsnowhavethepotentialforagreaterandbroaderimpact.Forexampleadrivercouldhand$5outthewindowtoapanhandlerandhelpthempurchaseonemeal–ortheycoulddonate$5toRoadrunnerFoodBankandfeed20people.

•ThesignsgrowinpopularityresultingintheCityinstallinganadditional18signsfor33totalswithintheAlbuquerque Metro area.

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December 2015/January 2016

“Dedicated to providing information about City Government and Increasing Communication between Neighborhood and/or Homeowner Associations”

CONTENTS - Neighborhood News December 2015/January 2016 Edition - Volume 31, No. 12 Published Monthly

Inside This Edition

Message from the Mayor ..................................... 1/2APD Crime Prevention .............................................3Cultural Services Department ..................................4ABQ Ride ....................................................................5Parks and Recreation Department ................. 6/7/8Albuquerque Housing Authority .............................9

Planning Department ...................................................10December 2015/January 2016 Calendar/Legend ....11EPC Cases ......................................................................12AFD ......................................................................... 13/14Environmental Health Department ...........................15

September 2015- Phase 2 begins

•Cityrefitteda200612passengervantodrivetoareasfrequentedbypanhandlersandofferthemcompen-sationinexchangeforaday’swork.

•ThevantransportsindividualstoajobsiteundertheCity’sSolidWasteDepartment’supervisiontodoworksuchaslandscapebeautification.LunchisprovidedbySt.Martin’s.

•Paidaboveminimumwageat$9anhour.Theycanworkupto$600ayearunderthetaxcode.

•After theirworkday iscompletepassengersare transportedback toSt.Martin’s tobeconnectedwithemergency shelter to house them overnight as needed.

•TheCityteamsupwithSt.Martin’sHospitalityCenterbyproviding$50,000fortheprogramtorunthevan resulting in:

o Personal engagement to get people connected to the right resources o TotransitionthemfromthisjobintoamorestableemploymentthroughSt.Martin’s EmploymentSupportprogram.

•TodatethevanhasbeenfulleveryTuesdayandThursdaytheyhavegonetopickpeopleup.

•Over40statesandcitiesacrossthecountryhaveexpressedinterestintheprogramincluding:SanDiego,CA,Pittsburgh,PA,Honolulu,HI,Seattle,WA,Cincinnati,OHandPortland,OR.

Todate,theprogramhasreceivedover4,800calls.Morethan94%ofthosecallersareseekingreferralstoser-vicesthatcanassistthem.Donationscollectedsofarforthe“There’saBetterWay”Programtotalmorethan$3,100.ThisprogramhasshownthattheretrulyisabetterwayandMayorRichardJ.Berrylooksforwardtoitscontinuedsuccessandgrowthoverthenextyear.

Message from the Mayor - continued from front page

Neighborhood News - December 2015/January 2016

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APD Crime Prevention Submitted by Steve Sink

Auto Theft and Burglary Awareness

AutotheftisaproblemforallAmericansbutthecitizensofNewMexicofaceaparticularissuethataffectsourautotheftrate.DuetothefactthatweareadjacenttoanInternationalBorderwearealwaysrankedhighonthelistfortheftrates.Typicallyvehiclesare stolen for one of four reasons. They are used to 1) joy ride;2)sellforparts;3)commitacrime;and4)drivenacrosstheborderfor resale. Auto burglary continues to be an issue as well.Many times auto burglary prevention can be as simple as removingtargets from view and reducing opportunities by rolling upwindowsandlockingdoors.Observethefollowingtipstoreducethe chance of auto theft and burglary. •Alwaysrollupwindows,lockthedoorsandtakethekeysevenifyouwillbeawayforashorttime.RemoveALLitemsfromyourvehiclewheneverpossible,but at thevery least removefromview–evenitemsthatmighthavetheperceptionofvalue.Don’tgiveacarthiefareasontobreak-in.

• Ifvehiclesareparkedoutsidealwayskeepwindowsupanddoors locked especially over night. Some criminals walk upanddownstreetscheckingforopenopportunities.

•Someautoburglarsbreakintostealyouridentity–considerremovingyourregistrationandinsurancepaperworkfromtheglovebox.Puttheminyourpocketwithyourdriver’slicense.Thelawonlyrequiresthepaperworkbeinthevehiclewhenit’sbeing operated.

•Neverleaveanunoccupiedvehiclerunningincludinginfrontof your residence. Warming up your vehicle in the morningduringcoldweathermonthsisaneasytargetforautothieves.Alsodon’tleaveitrunningwiththedoorslocked;criminalswilljustbreakthewindow.

•Parkyourvehicleinagaragewheneverpossibleorinanareawithadequatelightingandgoodnaturalsurveillance.Youwantyour vehicle to be easily seen by you and your neighbors.

•Consider organizing aNeighborhoodWatchonyour block.Neighborswatching neighbors – looking out for each otherspropertywillalwaysbeyourbestdefense.Ifyou’reinterestedinstartingaNeighborhoodWatch,contacttheAPDCrimePre-ventionUnitat505-244-6644.

•TheftPreventionDevice:Afteryearsoffalsealarmspeoplehave stopped paying attention to vehicle alarms. Any seriousanti-theft devicemust domore than just make noise. If youwantanaudioalarmuseitinconjunctionwithotherformsofprevention.

•Akillswitchisasimpletoggledevicethatshutsofftheengine’signition system.

•Steeringwheellocksarevisiblefromoutsidethecarandpreventthesteeringwheelfrombeingturnedmorethanafewdegrees.

•Collarsaredevicesthatpreventthesteeringcolumnfrombeingstripped.

•Brakelockspreventthebrakefrombeingengagedandthereforethe transmission cannot be removed from the park position.

•Wheellockspreventthevehiclefrombeingmovedinanydirection.

•VINEtching yourwindows can be a deterrent if taken to ashop-chop–theycan’tsimplyremoveanentiredoorforresalebutmustreplacethewindowfirst.APDconductsVINEtchingEvents FREEofcharge.Checkwith311 for the date and location.

•Carjacking:Avoidbeingavictimofthistypeofcrimebyobservingthefollowingtips.

•Drivewithwindowsupanddoorslockedandbeawareofyoursurroundingsespeciallywhenstoppedattrafficsignals,parkinglots,ATM,gasstations,etc.Takenoteofpeopleapproachingyour vehicle for any reason.

•Whenstoppedatatrafficsignal,leavespacebetweenyouandthevehicleinfrontofyouandbepreparedtotakeevasiveaction.

•Ifsomeoneisloiteringnearyourvehicleinaparkinglot,keepwalkingandseekhelp.

The goal in preventing auto theft is to establish multiple layers ofprotectionforyourvehicle.Thievesarelookingforthepathofleastresistance.Althoughnomethodisfoolproof,considerwhereyouparktheftpreventiondevicesandetching.However,spendingmoneyonanti-theftdevicesdoesnothelpifdriversdon’tfollowthebasicprecautionoflockingtheircars,takingthekeysandactivating those multiple layers of protection. Call505-242-COPS (2677) for suspicious behavior/activity or 911forcrimesinprogress.CalltheAPDCrimePreventionUnitat 505-244-6644oryourlocalPoliceSubstationforadditionalCrimePreventioninformation.


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New Year’s Eve on Civic Plaza

RingintheNewYearwiththeCityofAlbuquerqueonCivicPlaza!OnDecember31,2015from8p.m.tomidnightthecommunitywillcometogethertoreminisceaboutthepastyearandwelcometheNewYear.ThisFREEeventistheplacetobetocountdownthefinalsecondsof2015andcelebratethebeginningof2016-ayearfullofhopes,challenges,changesanddreams.

Thisisafamilyfriendlyeventwithfunactivitiesforthekidsaswellasplentytodofortheadults.Theice-skatingrinkwillbebackonthePlazainadditiontoaDJspinningtunesthatwillallowyoutodancetheyearaway.Foodtrucksandconcessionswillbeavailabletopurchaseaswellas“HolidaySpirits”forguests21yearsandolder.FinallywhatwouldaNewYear’sEvercelebrationbewithoutacountdowntotheNewYear?

We’llseeyouonNewYear’sEve!Formoreinformation,visit<CultureABQ.com>.

Cultural Services DepartmentSubmitted by Isabella Oms

New Year’s Eve on Civic Plaza8 p.m.to

midnight

Free Admission

You’re invited to ring in the New Year with family and friends on Civic Plaza featuring - • Food Trucks • Holiday Spirits • Entertainment • Kids’ Activities • Countdown with Ball Drop

For more info call: 311 (Relay NM or 711) or

visit www.CultureABQ.com


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Transformative Connectivity

Albuquerque is about to enter an era of potentially transformative connectivity. For people. For economic opportunity. For neighbor-hood life. A key, physical component of that vision is Albuquerque Rapid Transit; a dedicated bus line along Central Avenue that will bring new levels of comfort, safety and convenience to riders.

ARTwilldoubletheridershipofthecurrentRapidRidesdownCentralAvenue.It’salsoexpectedtocutwaittimesfromthecurrent15minutesforRapidRidesduringpeakhoursto7½minutes.Itaccomplishthisbyeffectivelyaddinganotherbusbetween6thStreetandUnserBoulevard,cuttingwaitingtimesalongthisportionofCentralAvenue.TheeffectofhavingpassengersgoingupanddownCentralAvenuewiththisfrequencywillmeanmorecustomersavailabletospendinlocalbusinesses.MorepeopleutilizingARTwilldevelopaneedformoreoptionsforlivingandworkingnearARTstations.We’llhelpmanyneighborhoodswelcomemoreactivitybywideningsidewalks,addingtreesandtweakingzoningregulationsthatencouragepedestrianfriendlydesignanddevelopment.

• Cleveland,Ohio’s$250millioninvestmentreturned$5billioninassociateddevelopmentwithinsixyears.• FortCollins,Colorado’s$87millionattracted$150millioninassociateddevelopmentinoneyear.• Phoenix,Arizonahasenjoyed$6billionofdevelopmentalongitslightrailline.

Fromacrossthecountry,cityaftercityhasseeninvestmentsincreaseafterbuildingBusRapidTransit(BRT)systems.Andthat’swhatwe’relookingfor.

Albuquerque is looking to evolve to the new Boomer and Millennial demographic reality with a wider range of housing types and development in walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly patterns. The ART and its accompanying Integrated Development Ordinance (an overhaul of the City’s zoning code that will help shape the future of our city’s business environment) set the framework to deliver.

ABQ RideSubmitted by Rick De Reyes


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Parks and Recreation Department Submitted by Jen Samp

2016 Warrior Sports Program Activity DescriptionsFor more information call John Shields at 505-265-1711 x3318

Pickleball Lessons/Scrimmages

Asportthatissweepingthecountry:tennis,badmintonandtabletennisallinone.Easieronthe body than other court sports.

Meet11:30a.m.atManzanoMesaMultigenerationalCenter:501ElizabethStreetSE,eventis12:30p.m.-2:50p.m.

Snow Fat Bike Trip Comejoinusinridingbikesacrossthesnow!Tryfatbikingonhugetirestofloatthroughalandscapethathastoberiddentobebelieved.Rentalofthebikeis$45andthetripiscappedatfiveriders.Propercoldweatherclothingisrequiredincludingwarmgloves.Helmetsarerequired.

Thistripisweatherdependentandissubjecttodatechange.Meetat8a.m.attheRaymondG.MurphyVAMedicalCenter,1501SanPedroDriveSEandreturnat2p.m.

Golf JoinusattheGolfCenteratBalloonFiestaParktohitabucketofballsandplaythepar3walkingcourse(unlim-itedplay).Unstructured,enjoyatyourownpace!Lessonsareavailableatafeeuponrequest.Meetat8a.m.atRaymondG.MurphyVAMedicalCenter,1501SanPedroDriveSEandreturnat2p.m.

Skiing and Snowshoe Trips WintersnowtripstoSantaFeSkiArea!Yourchoice:snowshoeorski.VanswillpickparticipantsupattheRaymondG.MurphyVAMedicalCenter,1501SanPedroDriveSEanddrivetotheSantaFeSkiArea.Packagepriceincludesequipment,transportationandliftticket.Wearwarmwaterproofclothingandgloves.MeetattheRaymondG.MurphyVAMedicalCenter,1501SanPedroDriveSEat7a.m.TripwillreturntotheRaymondG.MurphyVAMedicalCenteratapproximately5:30p.m.(dependingontraffic).

Watchforinformationcomingthisspringforthesummersports!

Skiing - OR - Snowshoe


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22001166 WWiinntteerr WWaarrrriioorr SSppoorrttss PPrrooggrraamm RReeggiissttrraattiioonn FFoorrmmOpen to all Military Personnel, active and retired.

VA Health Cards are required.

Last Name: First name: Middle Init: Address:______________________ ______________________________________________

Street City State Zip

E-mail: ________________________ _____ DOB:

phone (h): ____________ phone (w): ____________ phone (c): _________ _____

Emergency Contact: Name Relationship Phone

Sport Options: (check box for registration)

TRANSPORTATION TO EVENTS FROM VA HOSPITAL IS AVAILABLE (SEE BELOW).

Pickleball Lessons/Scrimmages A sport that is tennis, badminton & table tennis all in one. Easier on the body than other court sports.

• Meet 11:30am at Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center: 501 Elizabeth St. SE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123, event is 12:30-2:50pm

SaturdaySaturdaySaturday

Jan 16Feb 20

March 19

Fat Tire Bike Trips Includes fat tire bike rental, riding instruction, a helmet and guided rides.

• Meet 8:00am at VA Hospital, return 2:00pm: $45MondayMonday

Feb 8Feb 22

Golf Golf Center at Balloon Fiesta Park. Bucket of balls and unlimited par 3 walking course play.

• Meet at 9:00am, play at 10:00am

Monday Monday Monday

Jan 11Feb 29Mar 14

Downhill Skiing and SnowshoeWinter snow trips to Santa Fe Ski Area! Your choice: snowshoe or ski. Package price includes equipment, transportation and lift ticket – if applicable.

• Meet 7:00am at VA Hospital, return 5:30pm:

FridayFridayFridayFriday

Jan 29Feb 5

Feb 12Feb 19


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Watch for information coming this spring for the summer sports!

I would like transportation from VA Hospital to my events (initial for yes)

Please be at the VA Hospital 60 minutes prior to “meet” time listed under event.

LIABILITY WAIVER

I,theundersignedparticipant,herebyagreestoindemnifyandholdharmless,theCityofAlbuquerque,theiragents,employees,representativesandassigns,NewMexicoVeteransHospital,fromanyandallactions,orclaimsofwhatsoeverkindornaturewhichIormyrepresentativesorassignsmayhaveoratanytimeinthefuturehaveasaresultofinjuryarisingoutofmyparticipationintheWarriorSportsProgram.IwarrantandrepresenttotheCityofAlbuquerque,theiragents,employees,representativesandassigns,NewMexicoVeteransHospital,thatIhavepreparedmyselffortheeventswhichIhaveenteredbypracticingthesamepriortomyparticipation.IwarrantandrepresentthatIamphysicallyabletoparticipateintheeventsIhaveselected.IknowofnophysicalrestrictionswhichwouldprohibitmyparticipationintheeventsIhaveselected.IhavebeenadvisedbytheCityofAlbuquerque,theiragents,employees,representativesandassigns,NewMexicoVeteransHospital,thatitwouldbe in my best interest to consult my physician prior to my preparation in regard to my participation in the Warrior SportsProgram.Irecognizeandunderstandthatthepreparationandtheparticipationintheeventmaynecessitatestrenuous physical activity,andcouldpossiblyactivateanyunrecognizedpre-existingmedicaldisorderwhichImayhave,therebyresultinginseriousorlife-threatening harm to me.

Iagreetothefollowing:

TheCityofAlbuquerquehasmypermissiontohaveaphysiciantreatme,ifneeded,duringmyparticipationintheeventsoftheWarriorSportsProgram. yes no _____ initials

Theundersigneddoesherebyconsenttothephotographingoftheundersigned,anddoesherebyauthorizetheCityofAlbuquerque,DepartmentofParksandRecreationtocausethesametobeexhibitedwithadvertisingsponsorshipasstillphotographs,transparencies,vehiclewraps,motionpicturefilmandvideotapeforuseontelevision,orinotherprintedandgraphicmaterials. yes no _____ initials

TheundersigneddoesherebyreleasetheCityofAlbuquerque,DepartmentofParksandRecreationandtheirassociatesandassigneesfromanyandallclaimsfordamagesforlibel,slander,invasionoftherightofprivacyorany claims based on the use of said material. yes no _____ initials

Signature Date

Bycompletingthisregistration,IagreetoabidebyalltherulesandregulationsofandbytheWarriorSportsProgram,toobserveallrulesofplay,toexercisegoodsportsmanshipandfollowallwrittenandororalinstructionsgiventomebyauthorizedpersonneloftheWarriorSportsProgram.

How did you learn of this program? ______________________________

___________________________________________________________

Turn these forms into John Shields at the Veterans HospitalHis contact number is 505-265-1711 ex. 3318


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Albuquerque Housing AuthoritySubmitted by Brian Eagan Albuquerque Housing Authority

Empowering people in our community through affordable housing and self-sufficiency opportunities

AHABoardofCommissioners: StephenJ.Vogel,Chairperson ToddClarke,ViceChairperson ResidentCommissioner:RebeccaChavez Commissionersatlarge:JanetM.McHard,RoxanneRivera-Wiest (LindaBridge,ExecutiveDirectorandSecretarytotheBoard)

RegularMeetingsareheldonthe3rdWednesdayofeachmonth,unlessotherwiseposted.Meetingsareheldat12p.m.(Noon)intheManuelCordovaConferenceRoom,attheAlbuquerqueHousingAuthorityAdministrationOffice,CarnisSalisburyBuilding,unlessotherwiseposted.

MeetingLocation: 1840UniversityBoulevardSE

Scheduledmeetings: Wednesday,January20,2016,12p.m. Wednesday,February17,2016,12p.m. Wednesday,March16,2016,12p.m. Wednesday,April20,2016,12p.m. Wednesday,May18,2016,12p.m. Wednesday,June15,2016,12p.m. (nomeetinginJuly–toallowtimeforsummervacationsandauditing) Wednesday,August17,2016,12p.m. Wednesday,September21,2016,12p.m. Wednesday,October19,2016,12p.m. Wednesday,November16,2016,12p.m. Wednesday,December21,2016,12p.m.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation of your disability in order to be able to read the agenda or to observe or offercommentsatthispublicmeeting,pleasecontactMs.MundyBoenbyemailorphonetomakearequest.Themeetingwilloccurinaroomonthegroundlevelandisaccessibleforpersonsinwheelchairs.Copiesofthemeetingagendawillbeavailabletothepublic,atleast72hours(3days)beforearegularmeeting.Agendas,adoptedminutesandBoardResolutionslistedat<http://abqha.org/board-of-housing-commissioners.aspx>.

Contactperson: Ms.MundyBoen,ExecutiveAssistant AlbuquerqueHousingAuthority,CarnisSalisburyBuilding 1840UniversityBlvdSE,Albuquerque,NewMexico87106 505-764-3915Office/505-764-3981Fax/E-mail<[email protected]>

REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE FOR ALBUQUERQUE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD

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The City of Albuquerque does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, age, gender, Vietnam Era or disabled verteran status, sexual orientation or medical condition in employment or in the profision of servies. If you have a disability and will need special assistance to benefit from any of the meetings, hearings or workshops, etc., appearing in the newsletter contact the office sponsoring the event two weeks prior to the date of the meeting you plan to attend Whenever possible, TTY phone numbers will be listed. TTY users may call any phone num-ber listed in this publication via Relay New Mexico at 1-800-659-8331.

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Proposed Text Amendments to the Coors Corridor Plan (CCP)

At its regularly scheduled public hearing on January 14,2016,theEnvironmen-tal Planning Commission(EPC)willconsideratextamendmenttotheCCPtoallow temporary signagefor businesses that are forced to relocate due to an unavoidable casualty,such as the recent fire onCoorsBoulevardNWnearSequoia Road NW. Eachbusiness would be al-lowed,subjecttoapprovalby the Planning Director,one temporary banner sign uptothreefeetbysixfeetinsize.Thesignwouldbeallowed at the business’soriginallocation,todirectcustomerstothenewloca-tion,forupto90days.

TheproposedtextamendmentswouldapplyonlytotheCCParea.PleasecontactCatalinaLehner,AICP,SeniorPlannerat505-924-3935 for more information.

Planning DepartmentSubmitted by Catalina Lehner

Planning DepartmentSubmitted by Melissa Perez

Did You Know?

Storageshedsare considered accessory buildingspertheCity’sComprehensiveZoningCode.Accessory buildings can beplacedanywhereinthe side or rear yard of a residential home as long as they are no closer than tenfeettoahouseorfivefeet to another accessory building.

TheABC-ZProjectwillhostfouropenhousemeetingsonJan-uary27,2016andJanuary28,2016todiscussandreviewtheupdatedComprehensivePlandraft.

Theupdate to theComprehensivePlan is a joint venturebe-tweentheCityofAlbuquerqueandBernalilloCounty.Theproj-ectwill:1) Incorporate plan updates to reflect recent growth trends

and challenges.2) Better integrate land use and transportation planning to re-

ducetrafficcongestionandencouragetransit-orientedde-velopment.

3) Emphasize“placemaking”approaches todevelopment inkeycentersandcorridors.

The ABC-Z Project includes extensive outreach embracingcommunity-wide participation of code users, citizens, inves-tors,interestgroupsandotherstakeholders.Numerousmeet-ings,workshopsandpublichearingswillbeheldoverthenexttwoyears.

“Weneed thepublic tohelpusget this right,” saidPlanningDirector,SuzanneLubar. “Wehope thecommunitymemberswillattendoneofthesemeetingsandhelpusshapethefutureof our city.”

ThefollowingopenhousemeetingsareFREE to the public:

Wednesday, January 27 - 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.NorthDomingoBacaMultigenerationalCenter-7521Carmel

AvenueNE

Wednesday, January 27 - 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. LosDuranesCommunityCenter,2920LeopoldoRoadNW

Thursday, January 28 - 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.DonNewton/TaylorRanchCommunityCenter,4900Kachina

StreetNW

Thursday, January 28 - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.SouthValleyMulti-PurposeCenter,2008LarrazoloRoadSW

Thesemeetingsoffer anopportunity for thepublic to reviewandcommentonamajorstepintheABC-ZProject.

FormoreinformationontheABC-ZProjectorscheduledmeet-ings,<visit abc-zone.com>.

Planning Department Submitted by Mikaela Renz-Whitmore

City Planning Department Hosts ABC-Z Open House Meetings

Community Input and Ideas Can Shape the Future of Albuquerque


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NO MEETINGS IN JANUARY FOR:•District 6 Coalition•East Gateway Coali-tion

Friday, January 1New Year’s Day -CityOfficesClosed

Monday, January 4•CityCouncil - 5 p.m.•FHACCommunityPolicingCouncilMtg.-6p.m.

Tuesday, January 5•SWAN -6p.m.

Wednesday, January 6•DRB-9a.m.•SWACCommunityPolicingCouncilMtg.-6p.m.

•Westside Coalition -7p.m.

Thursday, January 7EPCCaseDistribution-3p.m.

Tuesday, January 12•NEACCommunityPolicingCouncilMtg.-6:30p.m.

Wednesday, January 13•DRB-9a.m.•LUCC-3p.m.•NWACCommunityPolicingCouncilMtg.-6p.m.

Thursday, January 14•EPCPublicHearing-8:30a.m.•South Valley Coalition-6:30p.m.NO MEETING DATES

GIVEN FOR: •District 4 Coalition•District 7 Coalition•AAB•BOA

2015/2016 CALENDAR/LEGENDAAB -AirportAdvisoryBoard,AlbuquerqueInternationalSunport,3rdFloor,AviationDepartmentAdministrativeOfficeConfer-enceRoom,2200SunportBoulevardSEAHA -AlbuquerqueHousingAuthority,CarnisSalisburyBuilding,ManuelCordovaConferenceRoom,1840UniversityBoulevardSE,505-764-3915 BOA -BoardofAppeals,PlazadelSolHearingRoomBasementLevel,600SecondStreetNWCity Council -VincentE.GriegoCouncilChambers,BasementLevel,CityHallDistrict 4 Coalition -NorthDomingoBacaMultigenerationalCenter,CommunityRoom,7521CarmelAvenueNEDistrict 7 Coalition -TBDDistrict 8 Coalition -HolidayParkCommunityCenter,11710ComancheRoadNEEast Gateway Coalition -ManzanoMesaMultigenerationalCenter,501ElizabethStreetSEEPC -EnvironmentalPlanningCommission,PlazadelSolHearingRoom,(BasementLevel),600SecondStreetNWEPC Case Distribution - PlanningDepartment,PlazadelSol,HearingRoom,(BasementLevel),600SecondStreetNWFoothills Area Command -HolidayParkCommunityCenter,11710ComancheRoadNENortheast Area Command -NorthDomingoBacaMultigenerationalCenter,7521CarmelAvenueNENorthwest Area Command -DonNewton-TaylorRanchCommunityCenter,4900KachinaRoadNWSoutheast Area Command -CesarChavezCommunityCenter,7505KathrynSESouthwest Area Command -AlamosaCommunityCenter,6900GonzalesRoadSWValley Area Command -LosDuranesCommunityCenter,2920LeopoldoNWLUCC -LandmarksandUrbanConservationCommission,PlazadelSol,HearingRoom,(BasementLevel),600SecondStreetNWSVCNA -SouthValleyCoalitionofNeighborhoodAssociations,Sheriff’sDepartmentSouthAreaCommand,2039IsletaBlvdSWSWAN -SouthWestAllianceofNeighbors,AlamosaMulti-PurposeCenter,6900GonzalesRoadSWWestside Coalition -DonNewton/TaylorRanchCommunityCenter,4900KachinaDriveNWZHE -ZoningHearingExaminerOffice-PlazadelSolBuilding,3rdFloor,505-924-3894;ZHEHearingareheldinthePlazadelSolHearingRoom,(BasementLevel),600SecondStreetNW

1 - 6 7 - 14 15 - 3122 - 31Tuesday, December 22•BOA-9a.m.

Wednesday, December 23•DRB-9a.m.

Friday, December 25•Christmas Day-CityOfficesClosed

Wednesday, December 30•NODRB-WinterBreak

Monday, January 18Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday-CityOfficesClosed

Tuesday, January 19•ZHE-9a.m.

Wednesday, January 20• DRB-9a.m.•VACCommunityPolicingCouncilMtg.- 10 a.m.•AHA-12p.m.•CityCouncil - 5 p.m.

Thursday, January 21•SEACCommunityPolicingCouncilMtg.-6p.m.

Wednesday, January 27• DRB-9a.m.

Thursday, January 28•District 8 Coalition-7p.m.


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EPC Hearing Notice

Allwrittenmaterialsincludingpetitions,legalanalysesandotherdocumentsshouldbesubmittedtothePlanningDepartmentatleasttendayspriortotheEnvironmentalPlanningCommission(EPC)PublicHearingintimeforfullconsiderationbystaffandpresentationtotheEPCatitsStudySession.

Exceptincircumstances,theEPCwillconsiderlimitedclarifyingwrittenmaterialonlyifithasbeensubmittedtotheEPCandanyknownopposingpartyatleast48hourspriortothePublicHearing.

Inquasi-judicialproceedings-allcommunications-whetherwrittenororalwiththeEPCshallbethroughtheStaffofthePlanningDepartment.

Northeast

Alameda North Valley, Wildflower Area, District 4 Coalition of NA’s, North Valley Coalition (neighborhood/homeownerassociation/coalition); 15EPC-40070, Project #1010693 (case #’s);Approximately7.8acres locatedon thenorth sideofHorizonBoulevardNEbetweenAlamedaBoulevardNEandBalloonFiestaPark(location of request);B-17(zone atlas page #);ConsensusPlanning Inc. at 505-764-9801,agentforC&SEquities,LLC(applicant or agency and phone #); Requests an Zone Map Amendment fromSU-2C toSU-Z/LMDRandSectorPlanAmendment thatwill accommodate thedevelopmentof a small, gated single familyneighborhood on the subject site (action requested);VicenteQuevedoat505-924-3357,e-mail:<[email protected]>. (City staff planner)

WildflowerArea, District 4 Coalition of NA’s, NorthValley Coalition; 15EPC-40071, 40072 and 40073, Project #1000310; Approximately10acreslocatedonthenorthsideofModestoAvenueNEbetweenSanMateoBoulevardNEandI-25Freeway;B-18;ConsensusPlanningInc.at505-764-9801,agentforNorthI-25CorporateCenter,LLCc/oTitanDevelopment;RequestsaZoneMapAmendmentfromSU-2forM-1orSU-2CtoSU-2/SU-1forHDRandanAmendmenttotheSiteDevelopmentPlanforSubdivisionandaSiteDevelopmentPlanforBuildingPermitforaproposed“BroadstoneNorthpoint”Apartmentsthatareonetothreestorybuildingswith224unitsandawidevarietyofamenitiesfortheresidentsofthisapartmentcomplexonsubjectsite;MaggieGouldat505-924-3910,e-mail:<[email protected]>.

Northwest

Alameda North Valley, Alamosa, Alban Hills, Alvarado Gardens, Anasazi Ridge, Avalaon, Crestview Bluff, Encanto Village, Grande Heights, La Luz Del Sol, La Luz Landowners, Ladera Heights, Ladera West, Las Casitas Del Rio, Las Casitas Del Rio Unit 2 Subdivision, Laurelwood, Los Duranes, Los Volcanes, Oxbow Park, Oxbow Village, Paradise Hills, Pat Hurley, Piedras Marcadas, Quaker Heights, Rancho Encantado, Rancho Sereno, Rio Grande Blvd., Rio Grande Compound, Rio Oeste, Riverfronte Estates, Riverview Heights, S.R. Marmon, Saltillo, Skyview West, St. Joseph Townhouse, Stinson Tower, Story Rock,TaylorRanch,TheEnclaveatOxbox,ThomasVillage,VillaDePaz,VistaGrande,VistaMagnifica,VistaMontecito,VistaWest, West Bluff, West Mesa, Western Trails Estates, Windmill Manor Place Subdivision, North Valley Coalition, South Valley Coalition of NA’s, South West Alliance of Neighbors (SWAN), Westside Coalition of NA’s; 15EPC-40074, Project #1005238; CityofAlbuquerque,PlanningDepartmentat505-924-3860,agentforCityCouncilServices;TextAmendmenttotheCoorsCorridorPlanlocatedon3250CoorsBoulevardNWbetweenSequoiaRoadNWandRedlandRoadNW;formoreinformationseepage10ofnewsletter;CatalinaLehnerat505-924-3935,e-mail:<[email protected]>.

The EPC Public HearingwillbeheldonThursday, January 14, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. in the Planning Department Hearing Room,(basementlevel),600 Second Street NWforthefollowingcase:


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AFD Submitted by Melissa Romero

AsChristmasapproachesAlbuquerquecitizensarebecomingincreasinglyexcitedaboutadorningtheirhomeswithChristmastrees,lights,ornamentsandgarlands.Holidaydecorationsasbeautifulastheyarecanalsobeahomefirehazard.

TheAlbuquerqueFireDepartmentwantstohelpreducethechanceforhomefiresbysharingsomeimportantfiresafetytips.

USFireAdministration’sNationalFireIncidentReportingSystem(NFIRS)andNFPA’sannualFireDepartmentExperienceSurveyshowthatin2009through2013Christmastreesweretheitemfirstignitedinanestimatedaverageof210reportedhomestructurefiresperyear,resultinginanannualaverageofsevencivilianfiredeaths,19civilianfireinjuriesand$17.5millionindirectpropertydamage.

Thefollowingsafetytipswillhelpprotectyouandyourfamilythisholidayseason:

Christmas Trees• Treesneedaboutaninchcutofftheendofthetrunk.Thiswillremovethedriedendandallowthetreetoabsorbwater.

• Makesureandmountthetreesecurelyandawayfromanycombustiblematerialsorheatsourcessuchasfireplacesorcandles.

• Waterthetreeeveryday.

• Whentheneedlesgetbrittleordullandbegintofallfromthetree,itistimeforthetreetogooutside.

Decorations• UselightsthatareULapproved.Checkeverysetoflightsforbrokenorcrackedsockets,frayedorbarewiresand looseconnectionsbeforeusing.Throwawayanything that isnot inperfectcondition.

• Usenomorethanthreesetsoflightspersingleextension.Followthemanufacturer’sinstructions.

• Alwaysturnoffalltreelightsanddecorationsbeforeyougotobedorleaveyourhome.

Candles and Luminarias• Neverplaceaburningcandleorluminarianearanythingthatcanignite,suchascurtains,trees,brushorwoodporches.

• Alwayskeepcandlesandluminariasawayfromchildrenandpetsastheycouldgetburned.

• Neverlightluminariasduringwindyconditionswherethebagcouldigniteandburningdebriscouldspreadthefire.

• Monitorcandlesandluminariaswhenburning,neverleavetheroomorgotobedwithoutfullyex-tinguishingtheflame.

Smoke Alarms• Workingsmokealarmsalertsyoutoafireandmorethandoublesyourchanceofsurvivingafire.

• Installsmokealarmsineveryhome,oneverylevel,outsideeachsleepingareaandineachbedroom.

• Testyoursmokealarmseachmonthtomakesuretheyareworking.

• Whenthesmokealarmsoundsgetoutfast-thencall911!

Holiday Planning Needs to Include Fire Prevention and Safety

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Have an Escape Plan• Planyourescape-knowtwowaysoutofeveryroom.

• Havea“safe”spotthateveryonegoestoacrossthestreet.

• Practiceatleastonceamonthsoeveryoneknowswhattodoifafireoccurs.

Tree Recycling Aftertheholidays,besuretorecycleyourtreesandlights.It’sFREE and they may be dropped off between8a.m.and5p.m.,Saturday,January2throughSunday,January10,2016at:

• MontessaParkConvenienceCenter,3512LosPicarosSE,505-873-6607.

• EagleRockConvenienceCenter,6301EagleRockNE,505-857-8318.

• LaderaGolfCourse,CoorsandLaderaNW,505-888-8115.

Please remove all bags, tree stands, decorations andlightsfromtreesbeforedroppingthemofftobemulched.Limit5treesperresident,nocommercialcustomers.Formoreinformationcall311.

WhendroppingofftheChristmastree,residentsmaydeposittheirChristmastreelightsintomarkedcontainersforrecycling.Christmastreelightsshouldneverbeplacedintothe blue recycling carts that residents use at their homes.

Formoresafetytips,gototheCityofAlbuquerqueFireDepartmentwebsiteat<www.cabq.gov/fire>.

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Environmental Health Department Submitted by Kaitlin Greenberg

Protect Yourself and Others From the Norovirus

TheCityofAlbuquerquehasseenanincreaseinthenumberofreportedgastro-intestinal(GI)illnessesoverthelastfewweeks.Manyofthesecasesarefromnorovirusinfection,themostcommoncauseoffood-borneillness.Oftenreferredtoasthe“stomachflu,”noroviruscasesarecommoninthewintermonths.Illnessisusuallymild,butsymptomscanbeginsuddenly.Symptomsofnorovirusincludevomiting,diarrhea,stomachcrampsandsometimeslow-gradefever,chills,headacheandmuscleache.

Noroviruscanspreadquicklyfromperson-to-personespeciallythroughclosecontactwithsickindividuals.Crowdedplacessuchassuchaslong-termcarefacilities,schools,childcarecentersandcruiseshipsareamonglocationshardesthitbynoroviruseveryyear.Theviruscanalsospreadthroughcontaminatedfood,waterandonhardsurfaces.

Thereisnovaccineortreatmentfornorovirus,reducingexposureiskeytopreventingspreadofillness.

Thereareseveralstepstotakeifyoususpectthepresenceofnorovirus:

• Washhandsfrequentlywithsoapandwater,especiallyafterusingthetoiletandbeforepreparing,servingoreatingfoodordrink.Handsanitizersarenotaseffectiveassoapandhotwateragainstnorovirus.

• Cleananddisinfectsurfacescontaminatedwithvomitordiarrheaimmediatelyusingableach-basedhouseholdcleanerordilutehouseholdbleach(1:10inwatermustbemixedfreshdaily;neveruseundilutedbleach).

• Stayhomewhensick.

• Donotpreparefoodforotherpeoplewhensickandforatleastthreedaysaftersymptomsstop.

Remember, handwashing is themost effectiveway to protect yourself and others against norovirus aswell as other illnesses thatcirculatethistimeofyear.Bediligentandwashyourhandsfrequently!

Formoreinformationaboutnorovirus,seetheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionwebsiteat<http://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/>.

AdditionalinformationonthebenefitsofhandwashingcanbefoundattheCentersforDiseaseControlandPreventionwebsiteat<http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html>.

Toreportillnessduetoeatingcontaminatedfood,pleasecontacttheCityofAlbuquerque,EnvironmentalHealthDepartmentat505- 768-2600.


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Neighborhood News is published monthly by the Office of Neighborhood Coordination (ONC),a division of the Planning Department, City ofAlbuquerque. Articles and information from neighborhoodassociationsandothersarewelcome.

ONC reserves the right to edit and/or reject any submissions.

City of AlbuquerqueRichardJ.Berry,MayorRobertJ.Perry,Chief Administrative Officer

Planning DepartmentSuzanneLubar,PlanningDirectorBrennonWilliams,AssociateDirector

OfficeofNeighborhoodCoordinationStaffStephaniWinklepleck,Neighborhood LiaisonDalainaCarmona,Senior Administrative Assistant

Newsletter Editor: Dalaina Carmona(Please send submissions as e-mail attachments in a word document to: [email protected] and [email protected]).

Questions or Comments - direct them to:CityofAlbuquerquePlanningDepartmentOfficeofNeighborhoodCoordination,Room440PlazadelSolBuilding,600SecondStreetNWAlbuquerque,NM87102Phone: 505-924-3914 1-800-659-8331 (TTY)Fax: 505-924-3913

ONCWebsite:<http://www.cabq.gov/planning/office-of-neighborhood-coordination>

Upon request, the Neighborhood News is available in alternative formats. The Neighborhood News canbeaccessedattheCity’sWebsite:<www.cabq.gov/planning/office-of-neighborhood-coordination/neighborhood-newsletter>.(AvailableinHTML/PDFfiles,includingarchivededitions.)

Related ONC Links

URL for printable Annual Report Form (pdf): <www.cabq.gov/planning/documents/AnnualReportForm092614.pdf>

URL for neighborhood association individual maps: <http://data.cabq.gov/community/neighborhoods/pdf/>

URL for “Neighborhood News” ONC newsletter: <www.cabq.gov/planning/office-of-neighborhood-coordination/neigh-borhood-newsletter>

URL for current Department Directors List: <www.cabq.gov/planning/neighborhood-coordination/ONC-DeptDi-rectorContactList-July2015.pdf>

URL for Important Telephone Numbers List: <www.cabq.gov/planning/neighborhood-coordination/ONC-Impor-tantPhoneNumbers.pdf>

URL for On-going Sector Plans and other Planning Projects: <www.cabq.gov/planning/urban-design-and-development>

URL for Building and Safety Permit/Application Information: <www.cabq.gov/planning/building-safety-permits>


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