Tucson's 31st Historic District - February 3, 2023

JEFFERSON PARK IS 125 YEARS OLD! Homesteaded February 8, 1898

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YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING

Wednesday, Feb 22, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Ward III Meeting Room or Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82746054684?pwd=WTdTWDJ0R2xSSUJFUDdpYXpxVkZ5QT09

Meeting ID: 827 4605 4684 Passcode: 906847

CCRC-CAMPUS COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE

CCRC holds monthly zoom meetings on Tuesdays at 6 pm. UA reps, Ward reps, Banner reps and neighborhoods attend and talk about common issues. It is very interesting to hear what adjacent neighborhoods are doing. All are welcome. You will need to send a group e-mail to Julie Katsel (UA Director Communications) - jkatsel@email.arizona.edu, Nick Hilton (UA Assistant Director) hilton@arizona.edu and Alice Roe (Blenman) alice@roemail.net and ask to be added to the list serve to receive the monthly zoom links.

NOTE: Any traffic mitigation in a neighborhood must go through an approval process with Department of Transportation and Mobility, DTM. If the JPNA board initiates any action, it will always be posted here so that folks can attend meetings to provide their input. All the proposals have been discussed at many previous meetings and noted in the e-news.

RED indicates existing traffic circles.

GREEN indicates approval by Department of Transportation and Mobility, DTM, and are pending (or already have) signed petitions from 60% of nearby residents.

PURPLE means Jefferson Park is researching a proposal to be submitted to Complete Streets Alliance for street painting, among other options.

Speed humps around the IST school are approved and moving forward.

Ward III is funding one, Jeff Park is funding one, and IST is funding the third.

Mountain speed tables have been approved by residents. We have 4 years to raise funds to cover the cost of the tables.



Petitions still being circulated for the Seneca/Tyndall speed hump (below) Yellow highlighted areas- residents must agree at 60% (see image below).

MOUNTAIN AVENUE - At the request of Jefferson Park, WARD III asked for a speed study of Mountain. Mountain Ave. north of Ft. Lowell has a speed limit of 25, but south of Grant reads 30 mph. We want the limit lowered to 25mph.

Donations to Plant Sale - We will come pick up your donations, clean 'em, paint 'em and get 'em ready to be sold in the spring. Special need for potting soil - do you have any? Gift cards to purchase potting soil are also gratefully accepted.

Jefferson Park spring fundraiser. Contact Laurel-Heather Milden trdswmn@cox.net or 520-343-0073, or Joan Daniels jdchama@msn.com to donate garden items.

All 3 photos taken by an JPN resident. All helicopters are north of the fly-friendly pathway and above Jefferson Park

A BRIEF of the January 30 meeting: 1) Banner now has aviation software that indicates non-compliant flights. The purpose of the software is to collect the information on all flights with specific attention on those companies who have had non-conforming flights and to notify them. 2) Banner is now transitioning responsibility to a new person since the software has been vetted. 3) The monthly reports will be resumed, but no info on when. 4) Another meeting to update neighborhoods has been scheduled for April 6, 2023.

Seven representatives of Jefferson Park attended the meeting and have minutes in more detail. E-mail jdchama@msn.com for those minutes.

CONTINUE TO CALL IN: Banner said to continue to call in flights over the neighborhood. You do not need to give your name. However, providing your location in the neighborhood (i.e., street intersections, chopper color) helps them identify if a plane has been on their helipad. BUMC Security: 520-694-6533

Please note that whenever the Banner Committee meets, we emphasize that we are not disputing the "medically necessary" or "weather-related" flyovers. The safety of the patient is first and foremost. The issues are the blatant disregard for the "fly-friendly" zone and the need to reinforce compliance with the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) between Jefferson Park and the hospital.

Going to the voters in May: Currently, TEP charges a 2.25% fee, a franchise fee, on the monthly electric bills of TEP customers. Voters are required to re-approve the franchise fee agreement at least once every 25 years and Tucson's is coming up for renewal. The City and TEP are proposing the renewal of the existing 2.25% franchise fee as well adding a new 0.75% Community Resilience Fee. The changes would raise the average residential TEP customer’s bill by an estimated 93 cents a month. Why? UNDERGROUND THOSE LINES, on at least some of the route of the Kino to DeMoss-Petrie project.

In addition, other undergrounding projects and climate initiatives will be part of the increase. No poles down Campbell Gateway Corridor and then we can lobby for no overhead lines and poles in JP Historic District. The Steering Committee members of the Undergrounding Coalition believe this is a positive measure. Please plan on voting in the May16, 2023 Special Election.

More on the proposed Franchise Fee: https://www.tep.com/franchise-agreement/

After a series of public meetings and public hearings, the City of Tucson's Mayor and Council voted Jan 11 to increase rates and fees for Tucson Water and the Environmental and General Services Department (EGSD) to keep up with increasing costs and aging infrastructure. Some rates haven't been changed in more than a decade, even as the departments expanded their services. Water rates will go up by 5.5% each year over the next four years at the start of the new fiscal year, July 1, 2023, but the rates will be reviewed each year. The CAP surcharge is also going up by 30 cents per 100 cubic feet of water (CCF) starting next month in response to the ongoing drought on the Colorado River. Mayor and Council also approved raising EGSD rates for trash and recycling collection from $16.75 per month to $20 per month on Feb. 13, 2023, for customers using the most-common 95-gallon containers. A second adjustment will occur on Jan. 1, 2024, to $23 per month, following a review by Mayor and Council in late 2023 to confirm that the second increase is still warranted. A 10% across-the-board fee adjustment will go into effect July 1, 2023, for all commercial fees.

Watch the public hearings and meeting on City of Tucson YouTube channel (items 8 and 9) (thank you, Sam Hughes newsletter)

Every 3rd Saturday of the month , at the end of Edison at Campbell Avenue, neighbors do a quick cleanup in the parklet. It's fast with neighbors helping. 

Just show up, all garbage bags and tools are supplied. Questions please contact Joanne Osuna at cricket16@cox.net 

Many thanks to the neighbors who walk or stop their cars and pick up trash.

BRUSH 'N BULKY - in the alley or at the curb

February 27 - March 2, 2023

Do not block the alley or any street with your items

Everything out by 6AM on February 27th

Get info on all the dates and places for the Gem and MIneral Show: https://www.tgms.org/show

WHAT A SHAME!

IF YOU SEE IT,

REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY!

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

When reporting graffiti for removal or reporting graffiti that you have removed, please provide the following information:

•  Address or cross streets of the graffiti: Example: 7575 E Speedway Blvd, graffiti is on the west wall, black paint. If no specific information is provided a work order will not be generated. We will remove graffiti only within City Limits.

HELPING OUR SENIORS LEND A HAND

Need help or want to volunteer?

CONTACT US (520) 248-6882  coordinator@lahseniorhelp.org

or Go to https://www.lahseniorhelp.org/volunteer to volunteer.

Lend A Hand Senior Assistance, PO Box 41323, T/A 85717-1323.

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/

For the red tag info sheet - CLICK HERE

MONTHLY STATS:   June - 2 loud party, 0 red tag, July - 0, August - 3 loud party, 3 red tag Sept. - 3 loud party, 1 red tag, October - 6 loud party, 2 red tag, November - 0 loud party, 0 red tag December - 0 loud party, 0 red tag.

PROPERTY MANAGERS TO CONTACT:

•      GOODMAN properties have a hotline - 520-512-5308 (evenings) You can use this for unruly gatherings, trash , etc. Daytime number is 520-884-3410.
•     CASA BONITA properties office # is 520-398-5738. Residents can call regarding any Casa Bonita property and their staff will take care of the problem.

(JP contact, for information: Colleen Nichols cnichols17@cox.net)

Are there orphan shopping carts that need to be picked up? 

If there are shopping carts that need to be picked up, you can now call or email the City to remove them. Call 520-791-3171 or email to ESHelp@tucsonaz.gov.

To report an encampment online, please scan the QR code right to access the Reporting Tool page:

Or go to the Reporting Tool website:

https://reportencampments.tucsonaz.gov/  

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

Cleanup is determined by City department ownership or oversight responsibility of property in question. Cleanup will take place 72 hours after notification and posting. The City is making efforts to assist unsheltered individuals with support services and housing when feasible.

For homeless who wish to access services go to: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/hcd/homelessness-resources

Many thanks to the Rainbow Collective, Inc.

Thanks to North America Powder Coating

MARK'S ACE Hardware - Campbell Avenue.

Thanks for several doantions!!

Carly Quinn - tile work at Campbell Entrances

Jefferson Park is proud to support local businesses that support our neighborhood. To place an ad in our E-news, contact jdchama@msn.com. Rates start at just $30 to publish/share your business card in a newsletter or lock in all newsletters for the year for just $150. We have 12-15 editions annually that reach local residents.

Every Area Rep would appreciate help distributing doorhangers or taking Welcome Packets to new residents. Contact them if you can help!

District Five Contact Info: Adelita Grijalva

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

Special assistant to Supervisor Grijalva: Nicholas McCullough, (520) 724-8764, Nicholas.McCullough@pima.gov 

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 COB_mail@pima.gov