Tucson's 31st Historic District - Homesteaded February 8, 1898

October 2024

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Holiday adjustments to JPNA meetings

Wednesday, Nov. 20: in person and Zoom. (Note, meeting is one week earlier due to Thanksgiving).

Wednesday, December 18: in person and Zoom. (Note, meeting is one week earlier due to Christmas holidays).

There is an interest form on-line at http://www.jeffersonpark.info/interest-formdonatedues.html Print it out and mail it to PO Box 4321, Tucson 85717 or bring it to a meeting. Jefferson Park opens up committees and offices annually to neighbors. 2025 is just around the corner!!

The Jefferson Park Safety Committee meets before every JPNA meeting at 5pm (except October Meeting-Ward III construction). TPD attends. All interested folks are invited. If you have questions, contact Rosemary Bolza rbolza@me.com. NO SAFETY MEETING IN OCTOBER

The Traffic Advisory Committee meets monthly. Contact Cindy Doklan, chairperson, for time and place. cindy.doklan@gmail.com

Unfortunately, the residents who cared for this traffic circle are no longer with us. The maintenance of the circles is the neighborhood's responsibility. It was once a lovely entrance to the neighborhood, but now it has become a weedy eyesore. The entrance sign is barely visible. Could you help by weeding and cleaning? If you would be willing take responsibility for this circle, please contact Cindy Doklan at cindy.doklan@gmail.com

Did you know that JP has a place where you can recommend service providers who did a good job for you and find others as well? Our listings have now been updated. Thank you Colleen! It was a sizeable job, but she reached out to many folks on the list. She removed outdated referrals and corrected errors. If you have a service or business to refer, please contact Colleen cnichols17@cox.net and she will add their information to the list. Please visit the site so you know what to report to her http://www.jeffersonpark.info/recommended-services.html

Seventeen folks attended the meeting as well as Julie Katsel of the U of A, Lieutenant Alexander of TPD, and Keith Bagwell of Pima County Supervisor Grijalva's office. We learned a great deal, some of which is shared below:

311 has been confusing. Phoning in had been complicated for a couple people. We asked our TPD representative what could be done. He suggested we download the app for the phone or report online. Both options are available at: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Residents/311-Service-Request-Portal

Those options allow a photo to be downloaded, which is helpful.

CALLING IN LOUD PARTIES - Officer Alexander reported that the number of calls about a single disturbance is noted and the more calls, the more likely for an officer to respond. Jefferson Park's number of loud parties and unruly gatherings has been on a decline ever since the association began to send letters to all houses that are called in---whether they were tagged or not. If the folks don't get a visit from police, they think no one noticed.

REPAVING IN JEFFERSON PARK- Funded by 411. Target is first quarter of 2025 pending the water issue on Edison. Water lines need to be fixed first.

SAFETY ISSUE AT MOUNTAIN AND HELEN - Mitigation at Helen/Mountain needs more work. Within the year, there will be a protected bike lanes on Mountain from Helen to Ft Lowell.

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE LOOKING INTO GRANTS - Santa Rita and Seneca has been identified as an intersection that could benefit from a traffic circle. The committee is looking into grants that might help fund the $30,000 cost.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE ON JP BOARD AND COMMITTEES - Have you thought about volunteering? Have you considered joining the board? Got an idea that should be brought to the board's attention? There is an on-line form to let the JP Neighborhood Assn know that you are interested. Go to http://www.jeffersonpark.info/interest-formdonatedues.html to find a printable form. There are also phone numbers and e-mail contacts for you to ask questions or request additional information.

Neighborhood roll-off containers are scheduled for the end of October, Thursday, 10/24/24 through Monday, 10/28/24.

The roll-offs are located at 4 sites in Jefferson Park: 917 E. Seneca, 1822 E. Lester St., 850 N. Tyndall, and 1740 E. Edison.

Please be a good neighbor and load items back to front. If a container is full, please move on to the next one. All items must be placed in the container. Do not place any items in the street or on the sidewalk by the container. 

For All Containers: 

1) No material can be sticking out of the top or overhanging on the sides.

2) Container should be loaded uniformly and tailgate secured.

3) No hazardous materials such as paint, fuel tanks, or batteries.

4) No appliances that contain Freon, (i.e. refrigerators, freezers, etc.)

5) No tires are to be disposed of in containers.

6) For your safety, use caution when loading the container. Please note large amounts of cacti can become very heavy.

7) Do not overload the roll-off by placing sideboards above the present sides; overloaded vehicles are a direct violation of the law and will have to be partially offloaded before being serviced.

If you have any questions please call 520-791-3171. Thank you.

Let our committee chair know that you will be volunteering! Use the button on the left to send an e-mail.

On the 3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00 am., at the northeast end of Edison at Campbell Ave, neighbors meet to clean up the little parklet.

Thank you all for the September clean up - the parklet needed it!

All garbage bags and tools are supplied and the company is great! We report the hours to Tucson Clean & Beautiful as part of the Adopt-a-Park Program.

2024 Jim Click Raffle - Jeep Wrangler

Each ticket is $25 and the 5 for $100 option is back!

The 2024 drawing will be held in December 2024

Tickets available at JPNA meetings. Or you may purchase tickets by contacting Joan Daniels at jdchama@msn.com.

FIVE MAJOR CONCERNS FOR JEFFERSON PARK

UPDATE

Here are 5 issues that were reported in last newsletter...



1-Redistricting the wards. Ward III reports:  we were informed that the committee will not put forth a redistricting proposal for consideration this year. What I heard from the Mayor is that the process was started too late, and that next time we do this, there will be more time for the process.

2-Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).  ADUs are in the news again. After the governor signed a bill that allows the state legislature to dictate ADU conditions in Arizona cities and towns, even communities like Tucson, who spent a year and a half developing policies, are now forced to change their land use codes to accommodate the wishes of the state legislators. For more information about the study session go to:

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Public-Meetings-Boards-Committees-Commissions/Planning-Commission

Thank you to Trish and Cindy who reported on this issue at the JP Board Meeting

3-Corridor Redevelopment (high rise apartments).  In August, the Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) held two meetings about potential changes to the Unified Development Code, to make it easier to promote high density, mid to high-rise development along Tucson’s “corridors”. 

The city is defining “corridors” as ALL arterials and collectors, so all major streets like Grant and Speedway and smaller streets, like Mountain and Park Avenue may be subject to these changes. Jefferson Park inquired and received this from PDSD: "Finally, we want to point out that we do not intend for the corridor redevelopment tools to supersede overlays (NPZ or HPZ) ...So, in Jefferson Park’s case (or Rincon Heights or Feldman’s), the NPZ standards and review process would still remain in place." For more information about the project at https://corridors.tucsonaz.gov/.



(See Mr. Bursuck's entire response to letter written by Jefferson Park at http://www.jeffersonpark.info/pdsd.html )

4-Sunset on neighborhood plans  Ward III reports:  they are not aware of any movement in this direction tho' TRRG reports "rumors".

5-Plan Tucson - delayed

After careful consideration, the Plan Tucson Team has decided to delay the release of the preliminary draft of Plan Tucson 2025. This decision ensures we deliver the highest-quality document to guide Tucson's growth over the next 10-20 years.

Key updates:

• Staff is postponing the release of the preliminary draft and will provide a new timeline as soon as possible.
• Staff will reschedule upcoming work sessions and community forums related to the plan.
• The Phase 3 outreach program will be revised to accommodate these changes.

WHAT COMES NEXT?

1-ACC said yes to overheading on September 5, 2024.

2-TEP says it hopes to complete the work by summer 2027.

3- BUT, the utility will first have to obtain a "special exceptions permit" to build the Vine Substation, and apply for exceptions to city ordinances where undergrounding is required.

3- Any special exception for TEP to go overhead on a gateway corridor, for example, Campbell Ave., will have to be granted by the City.

4- Our neighborhood is part of an Area Plan, the UA Area Plan, that prohibits overhead lines when possible. Will the city honor this Area Plan?

"TEP’s position is that if the exception isn’t granted within six months and there’s no agreement for an alternate funding source, it can proceed with the above ground construction, a news release said. The city said Thursday after the vote that it would work to ensure that TEP is afforded the best opportunity to increase its capacity for the midtown area and broader community, while still adhering to the requirements of Tucson code."

5- TEP must hold an open meeting with residences within 400 yards and with the area's neighborhood associations. Then will be the time to raise neighborhood concerns.

Those dates have not yet been set. We will keep you apprised of dates.

History in the Park: Crime, Death, and Hauntings in Historic Tucson

October 26, 10 am-1 pm - Included in admission

Step into the past to discover the notorious crimes that shook Arizona during Territorial Times and to learn about some of the forensic techniques that emerged during the 1800s. The day will also focus on the funeral customs and traditions to honor the dead during the 1800s and the famous Fort Lowell Ghost that was making the news in 1901!

The 4th Cavalry Regimental Band of Fort Lowell will also perform at 11a.m.

FAMILY FUN includes making Dia de los Muertos themed candle holders, a haunted house activity and using fingerprint kits. For more information about these events, contact the Presidio Museum at 520-622-0594 or info@TucsonPresidio.com.

Prop 411 Safe Streets has approved funding for a project to install vertical "delineators" on Mountain Ave, upgrading the street to a fully protected bike lane between Helen and Ft. Lowell. Not only will this upgrade protect cyclists, but it should slow traffic on Mountain. 

There is no concept or schedule yet for the project, but the Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) will share info, timeline, design, etc., over the coming months on this project. 

Grocery Sharing at Tucson Food Share - 2500 N. Stone Ave. 

Groceries are shared Mondays 4:30 - 6 pm, Thursdays 6 - 7:30 pm, and Saturdays from 8 - 9:30am. https://tucsonfoodshare.org/ has more information about volunteering, donating, or requesting delivery.

Did you know? Jefferson Park gets a portion of the parking permit revenue when residents purchase a parking permit! If you have restricted parking on your street, please consider getting parking permits for you and guests. If you believe that your street does not need restricted parking, email cindy.doklan@gmail.com. If you’re being annoyed by un-neighborly parking habits, such as parking too close to stop signs, the wrong way, too close to your driveway, call Park Tucson at 520-791-5071 or email: parktucson@tucsonaz.gov . 

P.S. You do not want to get a ticket in the restricted permit area or generally anywhere in Jefferson Park. They are expensive! Park Tucson enforcement comes around on a regular basis - about 200 parking violation citations were meted out last year just in our neighborhood alone! Remember, no parking in restricted areas, near stop signs, parking the wrong way on the street, parking within 5' of the curb cut of a driveway, or parking in the right-of-way.

International School PTA (ISPTA) Fundraiser

This school year, the ISPTA is collecting gently worn, used, and new shoes. You may drop them off at the school office, 1701 E. Seneca St., Tucson, 85719.

If you have any questions, please email: parents@istucson.org

Drop off your donations at the Ward 6 office (3202 East 1st Street), between the hours of 9-1pm, Monday through Friday. They are not accepting clothing at this time. See the list of items being collected below: 

• Women’s new underpants (any style) size S, M, and L 
• New or gently used socks for men, women, and kids 
• Toiletries and female hygiene products  
• New or gently used men’s t-shirt size S and M, men’s pants size 26 to 32 
• New or gently used children’s tops and pants size 2 to 6 

How to recycle just about anything. Tucson Clean and Beautiful website gives sites and information on everything from batteries to bulbs

U OF A ALERT SYSTEM U of A Alerts, the University’s emergency alert system, sign up at: https://cirt.arizona.edu/sign-ualert

UArizona Neighborhood Hotline

If at any point your peace is disturbed, report neighborhood loud party/unruly gathering complaints to 911. You may also call the UArizona Neighborhood Hotline at 520-282-3649. A team from the University’s Community Relations office and TPD’s Red Tag unit can visit problematic properties to educate students about the City’s Unruly Gathering Ordinance and U of A’s consequences for violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

(Karen L Sanson, Office of Government & Community Relations)

The Environmental and General Services Team wants to support residents following the recent storm damage. Residents can request for a Special Brush & Bulky collection. https://bit.ly/OneCallHaulsItAll You'll place your materials where you normally set out for brush & bulky pickup and our team will pick up and dispose of your debris, and tree trimmings at the landfill. All for $55! Residents can share the cost with a neighbor as long as it's no more than 10 cubic yards

(from Ward III newsletter)

Tucson's Environmental and General Services Department is holding hazardous waste collection events, allowing residents to drop off hazardous waste, electronic waste, and paper documents for shredding at no charge. 

The events will be held every second Saturday, 8 am to noon, throughout the year at various locations.

Acceptable waste: Automotive fluids, engine oil filters, rechargeable batteries, lithium batteries, cleaning products, drain openers, cooking oil, fluorescent lamps and bulbs, wet paint products, solvents, hobby chemicals, pesticides, lawn products, pool chemicals, propane cylinders, computer equipment, printer cartridges, and other items labeled as acid, flammable, caustic, poison, caution, toxic or danger.

The City asks you NOT to bring: Business or commercial waste, commercial gas cylinders, explosives, ammunition, infectious or radioactive waste, dried paint, alkaline batteries, televisions, or medical waste such as syringes or old medications.

Please note: Hi Corbett is no longer an HHW Collection site but the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) union building at 750 S. Tucson is the new alternative.

FREE Water Conservation Kit for residents of Tucson. A simple form needs to be completed on their website at https://www.eeexchange.org/twconserve.

Request a Kit

ByFusion, the company that uses recycled plastics to create construction blocks, will soon be breaking ground for a plant in Tucson. In the meantime, please be patient and work with Environmental Services. The City IS recycling the plastic you save!

As of July 1, residents must use the orange Hefty ReNew bag to drop off materials. Starter kits of Hefty Renew bags are available at Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 during office hours. Residents can also purchase the Hefty ReNew orange bags at their local Walmart or Fry’s. Residents in participating areas can request a free Hefty ReNew starter kit at https://bit.ly/HeftyStarterKit

Each orange bag features a list of hard to recycle items that can be collected in the bag for recycling. Fill the bag with those items and when it’s full, tie it up tightly and bring the bag to a participating orange roll-off location.

https://bit.ly/OrangeBinLocations

https://bit.ly/AcceptedMaterials

Drop Off Locations

• Ward 2 Office, 7820 E. Broadway
• Ward 4 Office, 8123 E. Poinciana Drive
• Ward 5 Office, 4300 S Park Ave
• Ward 6 Office, 3202 E. 1st Street
• Fire Station 15, 1925 S. San Antonio Drive

Blue Bin Plastic bottles, jugs, and food containers labeled # 1, 2, and 5 

Orange Recycling at Ward Offices: What numbers go there? https://www.hefty.com/products/hefty-renew/hefty-renew-accepted-items

Prevent food contamination by wiping out or rinsing plastic ziplocks, utensils, food containers/bags/wrappers, etc so they are clean. Leaving the bagels in the plastic bag when you throw the bag in the recycling is not cool.

Jefferson Park MOU stipulates the "fly friendly" path. No flights over Jefferson Park. Report fly-overs. It is quick and easy.

Call BUMC Security: 520-694-6533, or

Report online: https://forms.office.com/r/ED7gg3Lszu

MONTHLY REPORT

A medical flight is considered both an arrival and a departure of the same aircraft.

July total flights = 101; 31 non-compliant arrivals, 27 non-compliant departures, 4 neighborhood calls, 30.6% of arrivals were non-compliant

August = total medical flights=93; 28 non-compliant arrivals 19 non-compliant departures, 5 neighborhood calls, 30% of arrivals were non-compliant

*non-compliant with the "Fly-Friendly" agreement with Jefferson Park

See all reports for 2024 at http://www.jeffersonpark.info/helicopters---banner.html 

Banner meeting with the neighbors to discuss helicopter activity:

Tue 11/12/2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

BUMCT Santa Rita - Conference Room Floor 2 Room#2455 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device  

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 293 633 864 047  Passcode: Lr5CMY

Jefferson Park: Report any homeless encampments immediately to:

https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/  

To report an encampment by phone, please call the City of Tucson Resource Line: (520) 791-2540

For Services & Resources for the Homeless:

Call: 520-791-2540

911 remains your contact for any police related concerns :

• Suspicious activity/persons
• Any thefts
• Any shots fired
• Car theft/damage
• Domestic violence
• Medical assistance
• Fire
• Loud Parties/underage alcohol/dangerous behavior

What do I report to 311?: Use it to report any variety of housekeeping concerns. These include potholes, broken play equipment in your pocket park, if your trash pick-up didn’t happen as scheduled, water bill questions, damaged bus stops, parks and streets, debris, illegal dumping, litter, overgrown vegetation and trees, and any other city function that is not an emergency.

There’s also a 311 portal on the City of Tucson website. Use this link to find that: Tucson 311 Service Request Portal and download links 

ABOVE: Little Free Library - Vine and Lester

BELOW: Ramada and parklet honoring the UA Polo Team - north end of Warren

RIGHT: Seed Library - Vine and Waverly

BELOW: Park/ Grant Monument Sign declares JP is an Historic District

Hit the blue button to access the paving image and an explanation regarding the timing, etc.

Emergency preparedness is the responsibility of every resident in the City of Tucson,

Make a Plan

Build a Kit

Sign up for Pima County "My Alerts" to receive emergency notifications

Information about preparedness from Ready.gov

Sign Up for Tucson's Climate Action Report!   

You can use this link to subscribe to the Climate Action Report through the City Manager's Office:

https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/AZTUCSON/subscriber/new

TPD RESOURCES for JEFFERSON PARK

Westside Police Service Center, 1310 W Miracle Mile, 520-791-4467

TPD OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO JP​

CRO Karla Rubio-Corral #105100

Work: 520-330-9877

Email:Karla.Rubiocorral@tucsonaz.gov

SGT. Matthew Alexander #43116

Email: Matthew.Alexander@tucsonaz.gov

For sharing photos of concerns or to report suspicious activity that is ongoing, contact: Karla.RubioCorral@TucsonAZ.gov

or

CRO Kirsten Hinthorn #101777

Work:(520) 400-1404

Email: Kirsten.Hinthorn@tucsonaz.gov

Jefferson Park has a committee that works with Tucson Planning and Development to assure that work is appropriately permitted and changes stay within the scope of Jefferson Park's Neighborhood Preservation Zone.

E-mail the address and your questions to jpnalanduse@gmail.com

NEED A PERMIT? PDSD launched a Permit Dashboard in November 2023. The interactive dashboard provides insight into the permitting process. Users will be able to gain an understanding of review times, allowing staff and customers to pinpoint areas of improvement or excellence. Since the launch, PDSD has consistently met target review times more than 90% of the time.

Ward III is accepting furniture, cooking supplies, etc.—anything that might help someone set up a house. Drop items off at the Ward III office, 1510 E Grant (corner of Grant and Vine). Is the item too big? Give Ward III a call for pickup at (520) 791-4711; they will come, pick it up, and take it to the Wildcat House, where it will help folks who are just getting into housing.

Ward III also has "Slow Down" signs - FOR FREE!

Roaches getting too friendly? Report them!

Roach Control Hotline

Automated line, please provide requested information and staff will return the call

(520) 724-3401

Reporting Roach Activity | Pima County, AZ

https://www.pima.gov/1941/Reporting-Roach-Activity

GRAFFITI

• Report by Phone: (520) 792-CITY (2489).
• Graffiti on bus stops report to Sun Tran customer service at (520) 792-9222.

Give information: Address/cross streets of the graffiti. Graffiti removed only within City limits.

For graffiti, potholes,etc:

SeeClickFix Online

View SeeClickFix Tutorial Video

HELP END DANGEROUS ILLEGAL GATHERINGS

REPORT any time of day, any number of people, if unruly.

1) Loud party calls should go to 911.

2) Additionally, if student-related, contact the UA Neighborhood Hotline to report concerns at 520-282-3649.

3) Loud music/noise calls may be reported online: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/apps/crime-reporting/

STATS: 2024 Jan-0 loud party, 0 red tags; February - 0 loud party, 0 red tags; March -1 loud party, 0 red tags; April-3 loud party, 0 red tags; May- 2 loud party, 1 red tag; June- 0 loud party, 0 red tags; July - 0 loud party, 0 red tags.

When to call? Get red tag info sheet - CLICK HERE

STUDENTS DISTURBING THE PEACE

If at any point your peace is disturbed, report neighborhood loud party/unruly gathering complaints to 911. You may also call the UA Neighborhood Hotline at 520-282-3649. A team from the University’s community relations office and TPD’s Red Tag Unit are available to visit problematic properties to educate students about the City’s Unruly Gathering Ordinance and the UA’s consequences for violation of the Student Code of Conduct.

“Neighborhood Watch—A Leader’s Guide To Getting Started” 

• Block Map 
• Neighborhood Watch Sign Application 
• Home Security Booklet 
• “Operation Identification” Information 

Jefferson Park is proud to feature local businesses that support our neighborhood. To place an ad in our E-news, contact jdchama@msn.com. We have 12-15 editions annually, reaching over 350 local residents. Cost of one business card sized image = $120/year

Many thanks to The Prime Leaf for the Grant/Euclid Monument sign

Thanks to North America Powder Coating for the sign stands and DTM traffic for the sign manufacture.

Many thanks to the family of Minette Burges for the Park/Grant monument sign

Thanks to our neighbor Carly Quinn, creator of the current two entrance signs and the coming additions. Watch for the new end panels to be installed soon to the Campbell entrance signs.

Thank you Carly. You have made the neighborhood's east side entrance quite lovely. Like her designs? Email: info@carlyquinndesigns.com Phone: (520) 624-4117

See a new neighbor? Alert the representative in your area to let them know to take by a welcome packet!

Every Area Rep would appreciate help distributing doorhangers or taking Welcome Packets to new residents. Contact them via email.

Need a recommendation for a handy-person or a business? Go to http://www.jeffersonpark.info/recommended-services.html

Would you like to recommend someone to your neighbors? Let Cricket know. cricket16@cox.net, 520-798-3602 - Help us keep the list accurate- report any retired/inactive numbers to Cricket.

Another newsletter chock full of information!

WARD VI, 520 -791-4601

Ward 6 newsletter:

 www.tucsonaz.gov/ward-6/news

District Five Contact Info: Adelita Grijalva

• Email: district5@pima.gov, Phone:724-8126
• Website: www.pima.gov/district5 or https://www.adelitasgrijalva.com/

Chief of Staff: Keith Bagwell, Keith.Bagwell@pima.gov, (520) 724-8723

Board of Supervisors Meetings:

www.facebook.com/pimacountyarizona/ Live meeting broadcast: http://pima.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3

Participate in the call to the public: Contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office at (520) 724-8449 Send in a written comment: email COBmail@pima.gov

jdchama@msn.com

cnichols17@cox.net

cricket16@cox.net