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Montlake Block Watch Meeting March 7th

February 25, 2016 by BryanHaworth 3 Comments

BlockWatchPlease join us Monday, March 7th from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Montlake Public Library Branch meeting room for a Block Watch presentation by Seattle PD Crime Prevention Coordinator, Terrie Johnston.

Sponsored by the Montlake Community Club, this discussion will focus on crime prevention including home and neighborhood security, how to set up a Block Watch, how and when to report criminal activity, and several other safety related topics. If you are concerned about crime in your area, this is your opportunity to ask questions and be prepared.

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Should Montlake Change Its Southern Boundary?

February 13, 2016 by BryanHaworth 30 Comments

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UPDATED with MCC President comments

A request to change the southern boundary of Montlake Community Club (MCC) has been brought before the Montlake Community Club.  According to the “official” description in the bylaws, the southern boundary line is E Galer St.  Residents that live just south of E Galer St have approached the MCC about expanding the boundary because, even though they feel they are part of Montlake, they are not truly recognized as “Montlake”.

The MCC Board approved a motion to officially bring to a member vote the proposal to make E Helen St the southern boundary line which is four blocks south of E Galer St, the current boundary.

The only way to change the official boundaries is to change the MCC Bylaws which requires a vote by the MCC members.  MCC members include all residents and business owners within Montlake.  This proposal must be posted on the Montlake Flyer for at least 30 days for the community to consider and members can submit their vote by mail or on-line.  This post serves as the official notice.

To be approved, the proposal must receive 2/3 approval from all of the votes submitted by members.  You must submit a vote for it to count.

Update: Voting Has Closed

Or look for “Vote” at the top of the web page and follow the instructions. Alternatively, you may submit a vote by mail. A ballot is provided in the paper version of The Montlake Flyer that is currently being distributed to Montlake residents within the next few days.  The results of the vote will to posted on Montlake.Net after the required time period.

UPDATE:

I would like to thank everyone for their online comments and suggestions regarding the proposed boundary change which is obviously a controversial topic.  I’ve been following the conversation closely and now I would like to try and provide some history and answer questions about this issue.

What is a Montlake Community Club (MCC) “official” southern boundary change?  Is it a land grab?

No, a community club doesn’t grab land.  MCC and other community clubs and councils aim to foster community and offer representation.  An “official” boundary change is simply a change of the area the community club represents.  It is not a neighborhood definition change.  There are many common interests between residents of Montlake currently falling with the boundaries of the club, and residents of areas not within the boundaries.  Common interests include bicycle and pedestrian safety, traffic, bus service and schools.  Joining together gives members a louder voice so that hopefully we will be heard.

If the boundary change is approved, does that mean my neighborhood will change from the Arboretum to Montlake?

No, of course not.  But, in addition to pooling resources with neighbors to work on specific issues, you can get the support of the Montlake Community Club, its representation, its support in obtaining grants, improvements to streets, access to parks, school issues, etc.  You also can volunteer on the MCC Board, represent the MCC at East District meeting to vote on grants, etc.

How and when did this proposal start?

The idea to change the “official” southern boundary has been discussed for a while.  It first began as conversations with some residents who live south of E Galer St, our official southern boundary.  They expressed a desire to be included in the Montlake Community Club representation area.  As they are not officially part of Montlake they are ineligible to serve on the MCC Board which is a well organized neighborhood group recognized by city and state officials.

Because of this, The Montlake Community Club started doing some research on the area south of E Galer St, east of 23rd Ave E, north of E Madison St, and west of Lake Washington Blvd, an area where exact neighborhood boundaries have sometimes seemed unclear.  We found that, according to the Madison Valley Community, their northern boundary is E Madison St.  Some say it is E Helen St, but if that is true, it is not backed up by their own neighborhood description which is clearly stated on their website.  Last year the past MCC President, Julee Neuhart, contacted the Madison Valley Community Council and she reported that they supported a club boundary change.  A few months ago, I contacted Zachary Pullin, the President of the Capitol Hill Community Council, and he confirmed their east boundary is 23rd Ave E and he also supported a club boundary change.  Residents that identify as the “Arboretum” proved to be more difficult to communicate with as a whole, however, we did find that the people we did speak to supported the idea.  Considering all of this, the MCC felt a change in the boundary was worth pursuing.

According to the MCC Bylaws, the only way to change the boundary is through a vote by members, which must receive 2/3 approval.  Unfortunately, according to the Bylaws, only members that live inside the official boundaries are allowed to vote.  The decision to bring this to a vote was made and approved at the December MCC Board meeting, ballots were printed and distributed in the Montlake Flyer and on the Montlake.Net website.

What is Montlake Community club’s motivation to change the club boundary?  What are the Pros?

We simply want to provide representation to everyone who lives in Montlake and Arboretum neighborhoods because we all share common interests.  A larger group certainly speaks with a louder voice and maybe E Helen St should have been the southern border all along.  We also benefit by possibly getting more volunteers that have the desire and drive to get involved and make a change.

What are the Cons?

The MCC does not recognize any Cons at this time.  If you fall within the boundary area, you automatically become a member.  No forced fees, no obligation whatsoever.  You can, in fact, ignore the MCC if you want to.

Bryan Haworth
Montlake Community Club, President

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Montlake Historic District Update

December 11, 2014 by jneuhart Leave a Comment

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On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, a public meeting was held at the Community Center.  The purpose was to report to the neighborhood on the progress of our application to have Montlake designated as a National Historic District.  The neighborhood is eligible for this designation because of the large number of homes and buildings constructed in the early 1900’s that show distinct architectural styles, and that have been maintained in their original form over the years.  The evaluation team has reviewed over 1100 of our 1200 homes. They are still hoping to collect from owners any unique information about their home’s history.

The team reviewed the benefit of having Montlake receive this historic designation. While there are not regulations imposed on the property owners, there are federal regulations that must be observed if a federal project is conducted in the district.  These regulations protect the district from potential damage to historic structures by limiting the vibration and noise that can occur during a construction project.  The SR 520 bridge construction which is partially funded by the federal government must observe these standards.  The Montlake Community Club board has supported this application for Historic District designation so that vibration standards would be in play and hopefully will reduce the likelihood of damage to our old and beautifully maintained homes near the construction zone.

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City Council Hears Montlake Concern

November 14, 2014 by jneuhart 1 Comment

From left to right:  Kari Olson, John O'Neil, Julee Neuhart and Lionel Job, four Montlake residents,were among the speakers at a City Council hearing requesting safety improvement for walkers and bikers in our neighborhood.

From left to right: Kari Olson, John O’Neil, Julee Neuhart and Lionel Job, four Montlake residents,were among the speakers at a City Council hearing requesting safety improvement for walkers and bikers in our neighborhood.

The Seattle City Council recently held a hearing to listen to residents supporting additional neighborhood projects that maybe funded by the 2015 budget.  Several Montlake residents spoke to the council requesting an additional  project  be added to the 23rd Avenue/24th Avenue Greenway Street Improvements Program that is now underway.  The request is a pedestrian-activated stop light at the intersection of 24th Avenue East and Interlaken Blvd.  Many bikers and walkers try to cross 24th at this location where the street is 5 lanes wide and there is no crosswalk and heavy traffic is often present.  The Montlake Community Club considers traffic calming at this location a high priority as the city seeks to improve safety in this corridor.  Adding this stop light would improve safety for bikers, walkers and drivers crossing through this busy intersection.

 

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Community Club Board Elections for 2013-14

April 18, 2014 by jneuhart 1 Comment

In keeping with the by-laws of the Montlake Community Club, we are announcing the nominations for Board positions for 2013-14.  The election of officers and trustees will be held on Sunday May 18th at our All-Montlake Arts and Music Happening, 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the Community Center.  Please stop by the MCC business table and vote!

Nominees for 1-year positions:

President:     Julee Neuhart

Vice President :    Nathalie Gehrke

Treasurer:     Jim Roe

Secretary:     Kathy Laughman

Nominees for 3-year trustee positions (6-14 to 6-17)

Bob DeLay

Lori Sabado

Open position

Trustees who are continuing on the Board until 6-15:

LeAna Alvarado-Smith

Bryan Haworth

Michele Layton

Trustees who are continuing on the Board until 6-2016:

Lionel Job

Rainer Metzger

Open position to be filled by Montlake School liaison.

Julee Neuhart, MCC President

 

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