Neighborhood Watch General Meeting

Federal Heights Neighborhood Association
November 10, 2009
Attendance: 30 residents, 2 guests: Detective Brian Sloan and Detective Rick Wall

Beth Arnett opened the meeting by introducing the guests. Det. Sloan said a few words, asking neighbors to feel free to contact him whenever necessary. Det. Wall took the floor with the night’s presentation.

Det. Wall emphasized 3 points about criminals: they are lazy, stupid, and don’t want to get caught. Law-abiding citizens should use all those characteristics to their advantage. An active Neighborhood watch is an effective way to do this. Neighborhood Watch recruits neighbors to be constantly observant, looking out for each other.

What can citizens do to protect themselves? Most crimes are crimes of opportunity—a citizen has made it easy for a burglar. So we should

Cars:
· Lock our cars.
· Never leave anything value in plain sight in the car. If we must leave things in the car, put them out of sight in the trunk.
· Never leave identification except car registration and insurance in the car.’

Houses
· Lock doors and windows
o Have deadbolts at least one inch long.
o Have closely fitting doors and door frames
o Put rods in the slide of sliding doors
· Keep outdoor lights on at night or have motion detectors.
o Energy saving bulbs work fine and are cheap in the long run.
· Keep the view of windows and doors from the street open. Don’t provide cover for burglars.
· Don’t leave any personal information in sight in the house.
· Make the house look lived in when you are gone.
· Identify your property: Engrave a made-up number on electronic equipment—or put nail polish in a hidden spot. It is possible to recover stolen property that has been pawned, as long as it can be identified.

Neighbors need to talk to each other so they can get in touch with each other if anything suspicious is spotted.
If neighbors suspect a crime, they should:
Call the neighbor who appears to be the victim
Call the police.
Do not attempt to intervene.

Phone numbers:
911
Emergency

799-3000
Dispatch. Crime, Non-emergency (for instance, the burglars have already left)

972-7885
Graffiti Removal

799-DRUG
Suspected drug traffic

A question and answer period followed the presentation.

Beth and neighbors thanked Det. Wall for his informative, entertaining presentation.

CONTINUATION OF ARTICLE FROM FHNA NEWSLETTER

Recap of the meeting with University of Utah, UDOT, and the SLC Department of Transportation on the Impact of the Campus Master Plan on Traffic and Parking in Federal Heights

by Beverly Nelson, FHNA President

On August 11th, FHNA hosted representatives from the University of Utah, The Salt Lake City Department of Transportation and UDOT to speak with Federal Heights residents about the impact of the University Campus Master Plan on traffic and parking in Federal Heights. Norm Chambers, Vice President for Auxiliary Services at the University of Utah, Jason Davis, Deputy Director for the Region 2 office in Salt Lake City represented UDOT. A representative from Transportation, although scheduled to attend, had a last minute scheduling conflict. Prior to the meeting Mr. Chambers asked FHNA to seek input from residents in regard to those questions they wanted him to most answer. Thirty-seven residents responded to Mr. Chamber’s request and submitted questions. Approximately 70 individuals attended the meeting, along with representatives from several community councils in the area. Michael Barry, Department of Transportation Engineer for the Salt Lake area, and Scott Vaterlaus, City Traffic Engineer for the Department of Transportation, has supplied FHNA with formal responses to residents’ questions.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE U OF U’S COMMUNITY IMPACT POLICY 3-201 AND TRAFFIC STUDIES DONE IN THE FEDERAL HEIGHTS AREA

QUESTION: “The U is not subject to the planning and zoning authority of Salt Lake County. I am now being told by City administration that there is a great deal of concern on their part in regard to the encroachment into the City and surrounding neighborhoods by the CMP [Campus Master Plan]. Is the U willing to work with the City to help minimize traffic and parking impacts on these streets, or is the City going to be left holding the bag? Please explain what traffic studies have been done in the Federal Heights area, and what those studies show?”

· RESPONSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “Federal Heights falls within the jurisdiction of Salt Lake City. The University is not aware of any traffic studies that have been done in that area. Perhaps Salt Lake City has conducted one.”

NOTE: The University Traffic & Transportation Committee, which has been meeting quarterly for a period of two years, provides a forum, hosted by the University of Utah, for a variety of groups located in the northeast sector of Salt Lake City to discuss and share ideas regarding traffic, transportation and growth, It’s mission statement is to develop strategies for mitigating traffic congestion and improving transportation options in the Northeast sector so Salt Lake City, specifically traffic corridors/roads in and around the University of Utah, and to provide a forum to exchange information regarding traffic activity, trends, transit ridership trends, master plans, land development plans, planned construction projects, transportation demand management and community traffic concerns. Attending this meeting are various University administrators, representatives for University Transit Authority, Wasatch Front Regional Council, SLC transportation Division, UDOT, Reps from the various medical facilities and the chairs of various community councils and neighborhood associations, including the FHNA. If you are interested in participating in these discussions, or you require additional information contact Jennifer.reed@aux.utah.edu, or phone 801-581-4033.

· RESPONSE FROM UDOT: “UDOT indicated at the August 11th meeting that no traffic studies have been done by their department in respect to state roads within the Federal Heights area in regard to traffic impacts associated with the University Campus Master Plan.”

· SLC Department of Transportation: “In response to this question, on 09/10/09 Transportation set up traffic counters on Federal Way, Federal Heights Drive, Butler Avenue, Wolcott Street, South Temple, and University Street. The results from that survey are not yet completed.”

NOTE: Before building projects the size and magnitude of the Campus Master Plan are allowed to begin, traffic studies are done in order to identify, review, and make recommendations for mitigation of the potential impacts a development may have on city and state roads. However, the University of Utah is not subject to the planning and zoning authority of municipalities or other local governmental units in which it is located (Utah Code 10-9-29). As an institution of the state it is subject to control and direction by its governing boards, the State Division of Facilities Construction & Management, the State Building Board, and the state legislature. The University of Utah Physical Facilities Community Impact Policy 3-201 states as its purpose to “establish a process for planning and construction of physical facilities on the university campus which minimizes any adverse impact on nearby residents, businesses and local government . . . . When planning and constructing physical facilities on campus, the university shall seek to minimize any adverse impact on adjacent neighborhoods and/or the community in a manner consistent with the attainment of its missions and goals. . . . It is the policy of the university to address in each stage of its physical facilities planning and construction activities those pertinent factors which would ordinarily be considered in municipal planning and zoning processes.”


QUESTIONS ABOUT WRONG WAY DRIVING, SPEEDING AND ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC ON BUTLER AVENUE, FEDERAL WAY AND FEDERAL HEIGHTS DRIVE ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

QUESTION (DIRECTED TO THE SLC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION): “I believe that you have already been informed of the traffic issues on Federal Way, but I would like to clarify the problem. I am very concerned about the excessive traffic and decreased safety for pedestrians and bicyclists on my street. Federal Way is a narrow one-way street that runs roughly parallel to 100 South between University Avenue and Wolcott Avenue. The road curves and has parking on both sides of the street leading to limited visibility. Commuters are using the street as an alternate route to the University. My neighbors and I have discussed the problem with the Salt Lake Police Department, UDOT, the University of Utah, the Federal Heights neighborhood association, Eric Jergensen (our councilman) and have now been directed to you. On Monday, September 1, I recorded by camera the traffic from 7-9 a.m. so that I can provide actual numbers. The commuter traffic runs from about 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., 7-9 a.m. is the busiest time. From 7-8 a.m. we saw 110 vehicles (cars, trucks and motorcycles), or an average of 1.83 vehicles per minute. During this time 16 pedestrians and bicycles passed by. From 8-9 a.m. we saw 159 vehicles drive by or 2.65 vehicles per minute, and 28 pedestrians and bicycles.”

QUESTION (DIRECTED TO THE SLC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION): “I live at the corner of Federal Way and Wolcott and would like to add to the list of concerns the overwhelming prevalence of traffic not stopping at the 4 way stop. I estimate that 75% never come to a complete stop. I also would like to voice my concern about available parking on the street which seems in excess on Federal Way. The street is too narrow and curving for parking on both sides and poses a real safety hazard. Finally, the speed limit is rarely followed and almost always exceeded which the counters won’t identify. . . the neighborhood has had enough and won’t let these issues die.”

· RESPONSE FROM UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “University administration indicates that they do not have jurisdiction over Federal Way.”

· RESPONSE FROM SLC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: In an email dated 9/04/09 from Scott Vaterlaus, Traffic Engineer: “Thank you for the information and additional insights. We will be placing traffic counters in the area after Labor Day to gather more data. We’ll be in touch.”

QUESTION: “We are getting a lot of traffic from the upper avenues, north Salt Lake and Bountiful exiting and entering campus using Federal Heights Drive via 11th. Traffic is already bad enough along Federal Heights Drive to the U. We don’t want to see it get worse. Have you done any studies in regard to this problem?”

NOTE: At the Oct. 5, 2009, University Traffic and Transportation Committee Meeting representatives from UTA indicated that this new service had been wildly successful, with buses taking 30- 35 riders to the U and on to the medical facilities every 15 minutes during rush hours. Unfortunately the demand may outweigh UTA’s ability to provide the buses needed.

· RESPONSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “To help alleviate problems associated with University traffic coming from Davis County a new bus service (#2) has been added to campus. This bus will start at the Front Runner downtown TRAX station that serves Davis County going to the U via Second South every 15 minutes during the hours of 6:00 am to 8:00 am.”

· RESPONSE FROM SLC DEP. OF TRANSPORTATION: “In response to this question, Transportation has set up traffic counters on Federal Heights Drive.”

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INTERSECTIONS AT NORTH CAMPUS DRIVE AND PENROSE AND NORTH CAMPUS DRIVE AND FEDERAL HEIGHTS DRIVE

QUESTION: “The big concern for those living on Second and Third Avenue in regard to traffic is that traffic through Penrose drive will be re-opened up to the U. Someone has removed the right turn only signs and no U turn signs at the intersections of North Campus Drive and Penrose and North Campus Drive and Federal Heights Drive. Who removed those signs and why?

· RESPONSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “With respect to the Campus Master Plan, Mr. Chambers indicated that there is no plan to make changes to these intersections. The median at both intersections will remain and there will be no left turn allowed from Penrose and Federal Heights drive onto North Campus Drive. Mr. Chambers indicated at the August 11th meeting that he did not know who had removed the signs, or when they would be replaced.”

· RESPONSE FROM UDOT: “Mr. Davis indicated that he did not know who had removed the signs at these intersections. When residents at the meeting asked Mr. Davis if UDOT would consider putting in higher or larger medians in an effort to stop illegal U turns at these intersections, Mr. Davis indicated UDOT would not consider this, as it would pose a danger to automobiles.”

· RESPONSE FROM SLC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: No response.

QUESTIONS REGARDING AREA 2 PARKING ISSUES

QUESTION: “Residents on Military Way are concerned that with University expansion will come expansion of Parking Area 2. We do not look forward to more regulation in our lives due to lack of parking on campus. I will continue to oppose non-student restrictions in front of my home, as this would depreciate the value of my home and would constitute a taking of the value of my home without due process.”

· RESPONSE FROM SLC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: “We do not anticipate future expansion or increased regulation of CPP Area 2. Military Way is currently in the CPP program. The CPP rules and regulations for Military Way will not change unless the residents request a change.”

QUESTION: “The one hour parking restriction is not working on Butler. Students are taking advantage and sticking around for hours and parking enforcement is not getting back to our street in time to catch these people.”

· RESPONSE FROM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: “Butler Ave residents may request a modification to the rules and regulations on their street if they feel that they are not working. In fact, a few residents have been working on a proposal for some time. Parking enforcement will never be 100% effective and many commuters will take their chance by staying longer than allowed. Please contact Parking Enforcement if more enforcement is needed.”

QUESTION: “What is the status and timeline for completion of the parking area at the old ROTC site? How many parking spaces are going to be available at this site? Can we count on the U to take a more active role to monitor University fraternities and sororities by making that parking lot available to Greeks and their guests in an effort to alleviate some of the noise and parking issues our community deals with now?”

· RESPONSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “That will be an A-Permit (Faculty & Staff) parking lot. However, after 3:00 pm U-Permits (Students) are permitted to park in most of the A-Permit parking lots, including the new lot on First South.” Mr. Chambers indicated at the August 11th meeting that this lot will have 81 spaces and will expand to a three-tiered parking structure within three years with over 200 spaces.

QUESTION: “What is the status of parking on the U’s property and the overflow into the neighborhood? Have you done any studies in regard to how many students are parking off campus in the Federal Heights area every day?

· RESPONSE FROM UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “During the first week of fall semester classes there was sufficient parking available on campus to accommodate all of the University’s parking demand. The U’s Commuter Services Department has placed signs in the Wasatch Drive area advising students that there is plenty of parking available in the Guardsman Way parking lot. Commuter Services also surveyed the Federal Heights neighborhood area on four days before classes started (August 13th, 17th, 18th and 19th) and on two days after fall semester classes started (August 31st and September 1st). During this period, between one and three vehicles each day were found parked along Federal Heights Drive that had any association with the University. The people involved (students & employees) are being contacted and asked to park in campus parking lots. The other Federal Heights streets near campus (Military Way, South Wolcott Street, North Wolcott Street, Federal Way, Butler Avenue and University Street) were also checked. Many of the cars parked along these streets had residential permits displayed. In addition, several cars were found that were not displaying residential permits, however, after checking the license plate numbers, none of the vehicles had any University association. On August 31st and September 1st Salt Lake City Parking Enforcement was observed patrolling the Federal Heights streets and issuing several parking tickets.”

QUESTION: How many parking spots have been lost and how many have been gained?”

· RESPONSE FROM UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “During the past four months approximately 1, 100 parking spaces were lost due to building and infrastructure construction project. More than 75% of the spaces were replaced prior to the start of fall semester. The remaining spaces that haven’t been replaced, approximately 278, will be replaced during the next year as infrastructure projects wrap up and the expansion of the East Merrill Engineering lot is completed. There are still vacant parking spaces on campus during peak demand periods, mostly located in the Guardsman Way parking lot.”

QUESTIONS CONCERNING PEDESTRIAN ISSUES ON FIRST SOUTH

QUESTION: “As the Master Plan goes forward and traffic gets worse on First South what is the University going to do to make the intersection at Butler and First South more pedestrian friendly for those entering and exiting campus on foot? Do you have funds set aside in the Master Plan to install pedestrian lights or to at least help the City with the cost to install pedestrian lights at this intersection? Who steals all those orange pedestrian flags at these intersections?”


· RESPONSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: At the August 11th meeting Mr. Chambers indicated the U would be willing to work with the City to help solve this issue.

· RESPONSE BY SLC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: At the August 11th meeting Detective Sloan, SLCPD, who was in attendance, indicated to those present that there is no money for flashers. However, Detective Sloan states that the City has committed to repaint the crosswalk in the near future.

NOTE: A number of residents have lost their lives crossing First South. FHNA and other concerned Federal Heights residents have requested that flashers be installed at the intersections of Butler and First South and Wolcott and First South. Walking is a great form of exercise and is certainly easier on the environment than motor vehicles, as it eases the traffic congestion going in and out of the University. FHNA believes that is only wise to make certain that those making the least impact on traffic, noise and congestion by walking to campus can do so without putting their lives in danger. We believe it is imperative that streets around the periphery of campus be made safe for everyone who chooses to walk to the University of Utah. Butler Avenue resident, Gene Fitzgerald, has been voluntarily replacing the orange traffic flags at the intersection of Butler. FHNA recognizes Gene for his service and for caring for his fellow citizens.

QUESTIONS REGARDING ACCIDENTS ON GREEN HILL (the greenspace located along the northside of North Campus Drive)

QUESTION: “We have had numerous accidents from cars coming around the curve on North Campus Drive and rolling down Green Hill and into the backyards of our homes. My husband and children were almost killed by one driver. Will you consider barricades along that section of Green Hill where cars are veering off the road and down the hill?”

· RESPONSE FROM UDOT: At the August 11th meeting Mr. Davis indicated that UDOT would not install barricades along North Campus Drive along the curve in question in order to protect the lives of those using Green Hill (even if the life saved was that of a child playing on the hill or the lives of those living in houses at the bottom of Green Hill), as he felt this would pose a danger to automobiles. FHNA asked Mr. Davis to visit the location and report back to us. Mr. Davis agreed to do this.

NOTE: In order to improve the safety of the Utah highway system, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is required to keep accurate accident statistics for different highway classes. Although UDOT keeps a complete accident database, it does not reveal commonalities and trends behind accidents. At the August 11th meeting Mr. Davis promised Federal Heights residents that he would visit Green Hill and get back to them on this problem. Although we did follow up with Mr. Davis, we have yet to receive any reply from him or his department. We call upon UDOT to follow through, be sincere in their behavior toward residents, and engage in open communication with us in regard to protecting the lives of those who live at the bottom of Green Hill.

QUESTIONS ABOUT REALIGNMENT OF NORTH CAMPUS DRIVE

QUESTION: “Although Mr. Perez made the statement in our meeting with him on May 20th that the re-alignment of North Campus Drive wouldn’t happen for years that didn’t really allay the fears of those who live on the east side of Wolcott. Would you be upfront and tell Wolcott residents exactly what this would mean for these property owners?”

RESPONSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: At the August 11th meeting Mr. Chambers promised residents that a realignment of North Campus Drive will not take place for 20-25 years. A Sunnyside E. resident pointed out that if it is part of the Campus Master Plan it could happen at any time. Mr. Chambers promised residents that the University would put the 20-25 year timeline in writing. At the August 20th University Community Forum Meeting, Officers of FHNA reminded University administration in regard to Mr. Chambers promise. FHNA officers also asked what it would take to amend the Campus Master Plan. University administration made the statement that the CMP is a fluid or living document, but that it would take a lot of time and effort to amend the document.

NOTE: In the October 2009 University of Utah Community forum Newsletter the questions was asked, “Is the Kennecott Building going to be torn down?” The answer was, “The University currently ahs no plans to demolish the Kennecott Building. In fact, the 2009 legislative session approved a much-needed remodel to this facility. The building is used by the College of Engineering for faculty offices and program spaces. It was remodeled as recently as 2001, and will receive additional upgrades that will include interior carpet and ceiling tile replacement, bathroom remodeling, ADA upgrades, fire and safety upgrades and stair code compliance.”

QUESTIONS ABOUT LACK OF COMMUNITY INPUT

QUESTION: “Please explain why so few of us in this neighborhood have been getting information from the U during the past two years? When I start a project that is going to impact my neighbors I am required to contact every one of those neighbors before the project begins. What makes the University of Utah any different from me? Shouldn’t you have been contacting all of us long ago? You know where we live. We all live in a row.”

QUESTION: “I have lived in this neighborhood for a long time and I have never received a copy of the University of Utah Community Forum Newsletter until just last week. I decided I had better take a look at what I have been missing and was pretty shocked to find out that there have already been three meetings where neighbors were supposedly given an opportunity to participate in open dialogue about the Campus Master Plan. I also learned that the University is not required to obtain public approval, but also see that you insist that you have been engaging in efforts as “best as you could” to obtain community input. I have to say I am pretty dismayed by all of this. Exactly how many residents in Federal Heights were invited to these meetings?”

· RESPONSE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: At the August 20th University Community forum Meeting, University administration made the statement to FHNA officers that they believe they have fulfilled their obligation to apprise Federal Heights residents in regard to community forum meetings by posting this information on their web sites and by providing information to local community councils and local newspapers. Mr. Perez indicated that to expect the University to go “door to door” was a ridiculous expectation on the part of Federal Heights Residents.

QUESTIONS ABOUT CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC ASSOCIATED WITH THE CAMPUS MASTER PLAN

QUESTION: “Do you have a special permit to run construction traffic outside of the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.? I am hearing construction on building projects at the U start as early as 6:00 am on some days.”

QUESTION: “Where are all of the big dump trucks coming up Wolcott going? There have been times when we have them lined up and waiting on our street.

QUESTION: “Exactly where will truck traffic during construction of the Sorenson building be routed and during what hours of the day can we expect to have these trucks in our neighborhood?”

· RESPONSE FROM UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “Large trucks involved in construction at the U should not be using residential streets in Federal Heights without a permit to do so. This is against State law.”

NOTE: In the October 2009 Community Forum Newsletter the question was asked, “How do Salt Lake City and the University determine haul routes? The answer was, “State law requires that trucks only haul on state highways unless there is no other route available. In that case, the haul routes must be approved. The University of Utah uses 500 South and Foothill for hauling. If neighbors are aware of violations of this law, they are encouraged to record the name of the company (usually marked on the trucks) and license plates of the vehicle and contact either Salt Lake City or the University of Utah. Usually drivers of the vehicles do not carry the permits.”


QUESTION: “The perception is that you are flying by the seat of your pants, making decisions at the last second and not taking into consideration the impact on those who live in this community. I was left in the middle of gridlock several months ago when you started closing streets without bothering to consider where traffic was going to go. Could you comment about this?”

· RESPONSE FROM UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “For current updates about construction on campus go to http:/www.facilities.utah.edu. This website includes a map of the campus designed to communicate current conditions on campus.”

QUESTIONS ABOUT TRAX

QUESTION: “Mike Perez insisted that all those extra commuters to campus are going to be using TRAX. Nice idea but not very realistic. There are still going to be a lot of students and faculty using their cars to get to school. The fact is it takes longer to get to campus using TRAX than to drive. You’re already offering TRAX passes for nothing. What other incentive is left?”

· RESPONSE FROM UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “Commuter Services is again focusing on its “Go Green/Save Green” campaign for the start of the school year. Last year the price of gas encouraged more ridership on public transpiration and it was up by 36%. The University does not expect to get that number again this fall, but we do expect to exceed 33% due to some improvements made by UTA, including adding direct TRAX service to and from Sandy every ½ hour, adding a new bus route from SL Central to University Hospital from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and increasing the FrontRunner from Ogden.” The University’s extensive efforts to encourage mass transit ridership are outlined on pages 9-17 & 9-18 of http://www.facilities.utah.edu/static-content/facilitiesmanagement/files/pdf/2008_UofU_CMP_9_Appendix_A.pdf.”

QUESTION: “Can the Campus Master Plan be amended?”

RESPONSE FROM UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: “Yes; the Campus Master Plan is considered a fluid document and, as such, changes with the needs of the university community. It is important to consider that any changes to the document require an approval process, ultimately ending in a decision by the University’s Board of Trustees.”

CONCLUSION

FHNA is tracking the following situations:

FHNA is awaiting data from those surveys being done by the SLC Department of Transportation on Federal Way, Federal Heights Drive, University Street, Wolcott Street, Butler Avenue, and South Temple. Once the surveys are complete, and after careful consideration by FHNA Traffic Committee and input from residents who live on these streets, proposals will be made to the City that will be geared to help eliminate heavy traffic on these streets due to commuter traffic to the U and medical facilities.

FHNA will continue to petition UDOT for changes to North Campus Drive in regard to the accidents that are affecting the properties and lives of those who live on the East side of Wolcott Street.

Once construction is completed on the Reservoir Park project, FHNA will hold the City to their promise to re-paint the pedestrian cross walks at the intersections of Butler Avenue and First South and Wolcott Avenue and First South, and First South and University Street.

FHNA will continue to remind University Administration in regard to their promise to put in writing that North Campus Drive will not be re-aligned for 20-25 years.

FHNA will continue to pursue the issue of the missing “no left turn” signs at the intersections of North Campus Drive and Penrose and Federal Heights Drive. Since these streets are under the jurisdiction of the SLC Department of Transportation, FHNA will petition the City to replace those signs.

FHNA’s Parking Committee is scheduled to present a proposal to Federal Heights residents who live on Butler Avenue, South Wolcott Street, Federal Way and University Street in regard to a petition that will discontinue the policy of discrimination against single-family residents who live on these streets. This comes in lieu of an increase in parking fees for those who live in Area 2 but who continue to have difficulty parking in front of their own residences.

DATE OF UPCOMING FHNA MEETING CHANGED

New Date of FHNA Meeting

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
7PM
LDS Chapel- 1300 E Fairfax- just south of Shriners Hospital


Topic and speaker the same as orginally scheduled for Oct 27, 2009

Please join us on November 10!

FHNA Sponsored Meeting on Crime Concerns

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

7PM

LDS Chapel

1300 E Fairfax

(just south of Shriner's Hospital)





The FHNA is responding to Crime Concerns by Federal Heights residents in the next FHNA sponsored meeting. Detective Rick Wall from the Salt Lake City Police Department will be speaking on two programs supported by the SLCPD. Both Neighborhood Watch and Mobile Neighborhood Watch allow citizens to participate with police in preventing and reducing crime around their homes.



Neighborhood Watch is a group of neighbors on a street or block who decide to work together to mitigate crime in their area. It is easily started by one person, who is the initial Block Captain. Step by step instructions and support from the SLCPD and the FHNA are available. If you are interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch in your area, you are asked to email fedheights@yahoo.com before the meeting. By doing this, you will get additional support at the meeting in getting things going.



Mobile Neighborhood Watch takes a more active involvement and training and more time, but enables one to go on patrols and assist the police in special projects through out the city, including your own neighborhood. Detective Wall will have applications and explanations for this program at the meeting as well.



Do join us! Open to all Federal Heights Residents.

August 11, 2009 Neighborhood Meeting with Norm Chambers

Sponsored by the Federal Heights Neighborhood Association

Location: LDS Chapel, 1300 E. Fairfax Rd
7:00 p.m.
Attendance: about 70 residents
Presiding Officer: Beth Arnett, FHNA Public Affairs Officer

Minutes

Beth introduced speakers Norm Chambers, Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Affairs at the University of Utah, and Jason Davis, Deputy Director for UDOT Region 2, and special guests. Mike Barry, Salt Lake City Transportation Department, was absent.

Beth acknowledged FHNA’s Parking and Traffic Committees and gave email addresses:
For membership: fedheights@yahoo.com
For information about the organization: http://www.fedheight.blogspot.com/

Beth began by reading questions previously submitted in writing from neighbors.
Question: What is the cause of increased congestion and truck traffic on Wolcott, Federal Way and the intersection of 100 South and 1300 East?
Chambers: There are several construction projects in progress. One is a temporary parking lot for 82 spaces where the Military Science Bldg used to be.
Many questions about the parking structure ensued.
Chambers: Eventually, the temporary lot will be replaced by a parking structure for around 350 cars. It will probably comprise 4 stories, one below ground and 3 above. The lot will require an A sticker until 3:00 p.m., but will be open to a student sticker after 3:00.
Eventually, new parking will be built for the hospital behind (east of) the hospital.
Also, there are sewer and water main construction projects for the new USTAR center to be built on the golf course, which had no such facilities.
Alma Allred, Director of Commuter Services, provided a very helpful map of the University and its environs.
Question: What can be done about the dangerous Butler Av crosswalk at 100 South?
Chambers and Davis: the city is not likely to put in another stoplight so close to the Wolcott stoplight. Chambers expressed willingness to meet with the city to discuss alternatives, including flashers or other warning devices. Members noted the destruction of flags at the corner.
Question: Will there be changes in the current traffic patterns involving 1st and 2nd avenues and Penrose Drive?
Chambers and Davis: Unequivocally, no.
Question: Through traffic comes in from all of the avenues, from 3rd avenue to 11th, as well as from S. Temple and 100 South. It heads down University to 5th South because there are no stoplights except at 100 South. What has the University and UDOT done to reduce the flow of outsider traffic on this route?
Chambers: The university’s Neighborhood Traffic Committee has met for the past three years to discuss periphery traffic, though admittedly most attention has focused on Foothill Blvd. The next traffic committee meeting will be on Oct. 2 at 6:45 p.m. at the Stadium, 6th Floor. Chambers recommended that concerned residents attend.
Beth moved on to a question about N. Campus Drive: what are the University’s plans for this street?
A resident gave an impassioned defense of the area and asked the university to preserve it as it is.
Chambers: there are no plans for reconstruction of the area for at least 20 years. The University is renovating the Kennecott Bldg. and will need to use it for many years to recoup its investment.
Grave concern was expressed over the curve in N. Campus Drive.
Davis said he would visit the area, review the accident history, and suggest alternatives for increasing safety.
Beth asked for a report back to FHNA about the findings.
Resident: The changes eliminating the “Green Hill” are written into the Master Plan, which makes it part of the University’s thinking.
Chambers: if and when the University decides to go forward with that plan, there will be ample opportunity for neighborhood input.
Question: Please address plans to limit traffic from the north city and areas north of the city.
Chambers: The inconvenience of getting from Frontrunner to the University has deterred people from the North from taking Frontrunner. UTA has cooperated in establishing a new bus route, to begin the first day of school, that will go directly from the central station to campus and the hospital. He hopes that students will find it more efficient than driving.
Question: Have studies been done about how vehicular traffic affects air quality in University neighborhoods?
Answer: Not directly, though this is a concern. There will also be more trains from Sandy directly to the University in the fall, in hopes of cutting down car traffic.

Beth announced time was up and thanked the speakers for their time and information.

FHNA Sponsored Meeting on Traffic & Parking

The FHNA is sponsoring a meeting open to all Federal Heights residents regarding the traffic and parking impact in our neighborhood from the University of Utah's Master Expansion Plan. Speakers will be Norm Chambers from the University of Utah and representatives from both UDOT and City Transportation.

Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Time: 7-8 PM
Location: LDS Chapel 1300 E Fairfax (just south of Shriners Hospital)

Salt Lake City Police Department
Public Relations Unit
315 East 200 South • PO Box 145497 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5497

August 3, 2009 Contact Information
Press Release Sgt. Fred Ross
For Immediate Release
Phone: (801) 301-0552
Night Out Against Crime Activities Announced
SLCPD to take part in community events
SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City Police Department and the community are again partnering for the annual Night Out Against Crime tomorrow night.
“The solution to crime and public disorder is not necessarily more law enforcement,” said Chris Burbank, Chief of Police. “Significant impact is achieved when neighbors work in partnership with the Police to make their communities safer. Night Out Against Crime is a great vehicle to reach out to one another.”
Residents will be asked to turn on their outside lights and hold front porch vigils during Night Out Against Crime. Officers from the Salt Lake City Police Department – including specialty units like SWAT, K-9, Gang Unit and Bike Patrol – will attend a variety of community events, including parades, block parties and cookouts. Residents are invited to meet them at the following locations and times:
1409 E. Butler Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
1033 S. Lake St., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
1100 N. 2200 W., 5-8:30 p.m.
Briarcliff Ave. and Grenoble St., 5-8 p.m.
1313 W. California Ave., 5:30-9 p.m.
1185 S. Windsor St. 7-9 p.m.
2200 E. Roosevelt Ave., 7-8:30
National Night Out Against Crime is a year-long community building campaign that is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

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Join your neighbors to celebrate!

Night Out Against Crime
Tuesday August 4, 2009
6:30-8:30 PM
1409 Butler Ave

Police and Fire Department representatives will be attending. A visit from Chief Burbank, the K9 squad and the motorcycle squad is planned. Also a fire truck, fire situation permitting, will be there for a close look!

Dessert will be served.

Open to Federal Heights Neighbors, so come on over!

FHNA Expands Boundaries and Amends Organizational Documents

The required number of members of the FHNA voted on June 4, 2009 to expand the boundaries of the Association to include all of Federal Heights. This area runs from south of Shriner's hospital to 100 South and from Virginia Ave/ University St east to the U. The map is available on this FHNA blog, scroll down for it and to review the amended Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Included in the amendments were some streamlining of the leadership which will take effect at the annual meeting in April 2010. There were some other wording changes to provide clarification.

Voting remains limited to one vote per address within the expanded boundaries, and only a property owner or trustee of an owning entity is eligible to vote. Becoming a voting member is as easy as emailing fedheights@yahoo.com with your name, address and phone number.

Minutes of Member Meeting May 20, 2009

Federal Heights Neighborhood Association (FHNA)
Member Meeting
May 20, 2009, 6:30PM
Meeting Minutes

Location
LDS Chapel
1300 E Fairfax Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Attendance
Members: 9
Member guests: 5

Meeting Facilitator
Beverly Nelson- FHNA Board of Trustee Chair

Call to Order
6:30 PM by Ms Nelson

Welcome and Introductions
Detective Mark Cryder and Officer Bryce Curdie were introduced and thanked for their representation of the SLCPD
The FHNA Board of Trustees were introduced

Old Business
Ms Nelson informed the group that a members meeting would take place June 4, 2009 at 7PM to vote on a proposed amendment to the official documents to allow expansion of the geographic boundaries to include all of Federal Heights in the FHNA. Additionally, the proposed amendment would simplify some other areas in those documents. The proposed changes will be posted on the FHNA blog. Handouts were given regarding the proposed amendments, the voting meeting and use of the blog. In answer to a question, Ms Nelson reported that a failure to vote would be equivalent to a no vote as a 2/3 majority of the membership needs to vote for the changes. Ms Nelson encouraged everyone to get a proxy vote for them if they would be unable to attend on June 4.

Ms Nelson put out a call for nominations for Officer positions. Although these Officers are appointed by the Board of Trustees, input was requested from the membership.

Kathy Fitzgerald passed around a committee interest signup sheet for committees dealing with Membership, Nominations, Parking/Traffic, Greek Issues, Zoning & Architectural/Historical and Public Affairs.

New Business
Ms Nelson encouraged all members to submit articles for the FHNA newsletter via the FHNA email address. The newsletter will be published about every other month, with the next issue in late July. The next issue will focus on the proposed plan of Federal Heights to become a Historic District, new zoning amendments and the 2005 Infill ordinance.

Ms Nelson said that all meeting minutes will be posted on the blog prior to future meetings and members are asked to review them there prior to the next meeting. All members were not aware of this, so this time the past meeting minutes will be read aloud.

Approval of past meeting minutes
Beth Arnett read the minutes of the last FHNA membership meeting. They were placed before the membership and were unanimously approved after Noel deNevers made the motion to approve as written and Gene Fitzgerald seconded.


Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned by Ms Nelson at 6:50 PM and all were encouraged to attend the upcoming open meeting with Mr. Mike Perez, VP of Facilities Management at the U of U, taking place at 7PM.

Amended Bylaws (adopted 06/09/2009)

AMENDED BYLAWS OF THE
FEDERAL HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC.

ARTICLE I
MEMBERSHIP

A. The Members of this Association shall be real property owners within the neighborhood shown on the plat map attached to the Articles of Incorporation as Exhibit “A.” Participation in the Association is voluntary. Property owners who live within the boundaries of the Association only become members of the Association if they act affirmatively to join the Association. To act affirmatively to join the Association, property owners must contact an Officer by email or by postal service and request to become a member, or send an email to fedheights@yahoo.com stating their desire to become a member of the Association. The membership list and its contents shall remain confidential and for the use of Association business and is not to be given or sold to any outside party or entity. Only Voting Members of the Association (and one guest of each Voting Member, as long as space allows) may attend Association meetings. Members may voluntarily withdraw from the Association, or may be involuntarily expelled by a Majority Vote of the Entire Membership at a regular or properly called meeting. All obligations of the withdrawn Member, whether financial or pertaining to the turning over of Association records, or any other Association related business, shall continue in effect.


B. Each lot of real property with an assigned street address within the boundaries of the Association shall have one Voting Member, as identified to the Secretary of the Association by the owner of that property, and as noted in the records of the Association. A Voting Member for a street address may be replaced by another person who resides at that same address by written notice to the Association by the registered Voting Member, who shall provide the Association with contact information including: the name of the new Voting Member, their street address, email address and/or telephone number. The Association shall never record any document or instrument against any real property located within the boundaries of the Association. No provision of these Bylaws shall be construed to run with the land of any lot within the boundaries of the Association. If the lot is owned by a Trust, then the Voting Member for that lot shall be a Trustee of that Trust. If the lot is owned by a business entity, then the Voting Member shall be an officer of the business entity (such as the President, member of the Board of Directors, a Managing Member or Managing Partner). A Voting Member shall be entitled to issue a voting proxy in the manner and form designated by the Association, which proxy shall entitle the duly authorized holder to vote (see below, Article IV, Section C).

C. Recommended donations are fifteen dollars ($15.00) per Voting Member, paid biannually to the Treasurer of the Association on April 1st and October 1st.

D. A lot and its Voting Member may voluntarily withdraw from the Association at any time.

ARTICLE II
OFFICERS

At the Annual Meeting in April 2010 the Voting Members of the Association shall nominate and elect Officers who shall serve for a term of one year. The term of office for Officers shall begin at the close of the Annual Meeting. Only Voting Members shall serve as Officers. The Officers of the Association shall be:
Chair/President,
Vice Chair/Vice President,
Secretary,
Treasurer and a
Public Affairs Officer.

A. The CHAIR/PRESIDENT shall be the principal executive officer of the Association and shall preside over all meetings, shall act as an ambassador for the Association, shall represent the Association on public occasions, and shall have the power to make such committee appointments from the membership as may be deemed advisable for the effective conduct of the work of the Association.

B. The VICE CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT shall assist the President as the President requests, and
represent the Association on appropriate occasions. The Vice-President shall also, in the
absence or disability of the President, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the
President of the Association.

C. The TREASURER shall collect, safeguard, disburse and make periodic reports of all funds collected in the name of the Association. Financial records and books of the Association shall be open to inspection by Members of the Association.

D. The SECRETARY shall keep a permanent record of all formal meetings and all legal documents and legal transactions of the association. The Secretary shall transcribe the minutes of each meeting and shall maintain a file copy of the same. The Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining the membership records of the Association, and providing notice of meetings.

E. The PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER as directed by the President, may act as a liaison between the Association, the members at large, local government, the University of Utah, and other associations. The Public Affairs Officer may work with the Secretary to distribute notices of Association meetings, and will oversee the publishing of a newsletter. The Public Affairs Officer shall be responsible for maintaining the Association’s email account.

F. The duties of Officers of the Association shall not be limited as enumerated above.

ARTICLE III
COMMITTEES

A. The President shall have the power to appoint committees as necessary to implement the purposes of these Bylaws.

B. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

ARTICLE IV
MEETINGS

A. An Annual Meeting shall be held on the second Wednesday of April at a time and place designated by the President.

B. Not less than one-fourth of a Majority of the Entire Membership shall have the privilege of petitioning a special meeting at any time.

C. A one fourth (1/4) Majority of the Entire Membership shall constitute a quorum.

D. Members may be represented by proxy to vote on any question or issue that has been published by the Association at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance. Only Voting Members may act as proxies. A Voting Member who wishes to grant the right to vote as proxy to another Voting Member shall contact an Officer of the Association to identify the proxy Voting Member, or shall identify the proxy Voting Member by contacting the Association’s email and registering and identifying the proxy Voting Member there. Any Member who has not assigned or identified a proxy to vote in his place, by default that Member’s proxy will be granted to the President of the Association.


E. At least a fourteen (14) calendar days notice shall be provided in advance of any Association meeting. Every effort will be made to notify all interested parties and members of the Association of upcoming meetings either by mail, email, or hand delivery.

F. Meetings shall be open to Voting Members, and each Voting Member may bring with him/her one guest, as long as seating space is available.


ARTICLE V
NOMINATION, ELECTIONS, AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

A. Voting in of Officers shall commence at the Annual Meeting in April of 2010. Nominations of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Public Affairs Officer of the Association shall be made to the Secretary fourteen (14) days in advance of the Annual Meeting. Only Voting Members shall serve as Officers of the Association.

B. Election of the Officers shall be made by a Majority Vote at the Annual Meeting.

C. Upon installation of Officers, whose terms begin at the close of the Annual Meeting, all documents, records, and any materials pertaining to the duties of the office as designated in the Bylaws which are in the possession of the outgoing Officers shall be submitted to the newly elected counterpart immediately after the election.

D. Terms of office for the Officers of the Association shall be for one year. Any Officer shall be removed from office by a 2/3 Majority Vote of the Entire Membership at a special meeting that has been requested at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance. Notice of all Association meetings shall be effective by either U.S. Mail, email, or by hand delivery to the street address on record with the Association. Upon the death, removal, resignation, or incapacity of an Officer, a Majority Vote of the remaining Officers of the Association shall elect a successor.


ARTICLE VI
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

A. Expenditure of funds of the Association may not be made without the signatures of at the President and the Treasurer. In the unavailability of the President, then by Vice President. In the unavailability of the Treasurer, then by the Secretary.

B. Financial records and funds of the association shall be audited once a year by a committee of at least two (2) Voting Members appointed by the President prior to a new Treasurer's taking office.

ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

A. A two-thirds (2/3) Majority Vote of the Entire Membership of the Association is required to make amendments to these bylaws. Proposed amendments may be made either by a resolution adopted by a Majority Vote of the Officers of the Association, or by a petition signed by at least one-fourth of the Majority of the Entire membership of the Association.

B. Proposed amendments shall be posted on the Association website, and every effort will be made to provide notice shall be sent to all members at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the meeting where action is to be taken.

ARTICLE VIII
DUTIES AND POWERS

The duties and powers of the Association are those set forth in the Articles and Bylaws, together with its general and implied powers of a nonprofit corporation, generally to do any and all things that a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Utah may lawfully do which are necessary or proper to ensure the peace, health, comfort, safety, and general welfare of the Voting Members, subject only to the limitations upon the exercise of such powers as are expressly set forth in the Articles, and Bylaws.

ARTICLE IX
GENERAL

A. The rules in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order, to the extent that they do not conflict with these Bylaws, shall govern the Association, and all subcommittees in all cases to which they apply and do not conflict with the specific provisions of these Bylaws or any special rules that the association may adopt.

B. If any part of these Bylaws or the application thereof is hereafter held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall not be affected thereby, and only the affected portions are declared eliminated.

C. No Officer, representative, spokesperson or Members shall have any individual liability for the Association’s acts.


ADOPTED: _____, 2009


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Chair/President


ATTEST:



___________________________________
Secretary

Second Amended Articles of Incorporation (adopted 06/06/2009)

SECOND AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC.
A Utah Non-Profit Corporation

The undersigned person, acting as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, President, and sole Voting Member of a corporation under the laws of the State of Utah, and pursuant to Utah Code Ann. §§ 57-8a-101 et seq, and 16-6a-1005, adopts the following Amended Articles of Incorporation for such corporation, which amend and replace in their entirety the Articles of Incorporation filed on February 12, 2009 with the State of Utah, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.

ARTICLE I
NAME

The name of the non-profit corporation is: Federal Heights Neighborhood Association, Inc.

ARTICLE II
SPECIFIC AND GENERAL PURPOSES

This association of Federal Heights residents is a community-based organization established to maintain and improve the quality of life in the neighborhood near the University of Utah. The Association is a non-profit corporation organized under Utah law and governed by Officers elected by the Association’s Voting Members as set forth in the Association’s Bylaws. The Association will provide an open process by which all Members of the Association may involve themselves. The Association is open to those who own property within the neighborhood and is representative of those citizens who choose to be involved.
Federal Heights is one of the oldest most distinguished areas in the Salt Lake valley. The area has a rich history in the early development of Utah and played an important role in the change from territorial to statehood government. The Association will actively work to improve governmental services, including sanitation, health, fire, police and utilities. It will maintain liaison and communications with governmental agencies and organizations who play an important role in providing municipal and other services to neighborhood residents. An important purpose of the Association will be to educate and inform the larger community of neighborhood issues. It is important to encourage good relationships among residents, community organizations and businesses in the neighborhood. Toward this end all Members within the Association will be encouraged to participate and express their interests and concerns. An important goal is to inform neighbors of issues and upcoming events important to the neighborhood. The Association will care for and seek the improvement of social, cultural, civic, charitable, educational and governmental interests in the neighborhood. An important responsibility of the Association will be to plan for the future. To accomplish this, the Association will work closely with residents, agencies and organizations, particularly Salt Lake City and the University of Utah, who will play an important role in the future growth of the neighborhood. Specific issues include but are not limited to 1) the University of Utah Master Plan and its effects upon the community 2) Greek/Neighbor relations 3) Zoning issues that effect our community, including the 2004 Infill Ordinance, the City wide Historic Preservation Plan, and any other issues that impact the quality of life for the Association members.
The Association is a non-profit corporation organized exclusively for non-profit purposes as outlined under section 501(a)(4) and/or section 528 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its Members (if any), Officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this Article. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Additionally, the corporation shall abide by the following federal tax requirements:

A. The corporation will distribute its income for each tax year at a time and in a manner as not to become subject to the tax on undistributed income imposed by section 4942 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
B. The corporation will not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
C. The corporation will not retain any excess business holdings as defined in section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
D. The corporation will not make any investments in a manner as to subject it to tax under section 4944 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
E. The corporation will not make any taxable expenditures as defined in section 4945 of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code

ARTICLE III
DURATION

The corporation shall have perpetual duration.

ARTICLE IV
STOCK

The corporation shall not issue shares of stock.

ARTICLE V
MEMBERSHIP

The corporation shall have a membership of Voting Members that is distinct from its Officers. As described in the Bylaws, there shall be one Voting Member for each residential street address within the boundaries of the Association, described in the map attached as Exhibit “A”, attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

ARTICLE VI
PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT

The street address of the initial Principal Office and name and address of the Registered Agent of the corporation is: Eric P. Swenson, 1393 Butler Ave, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102.

ARTICLE VII
TRUSTEES

At the first Annual Meeting in April of 2010 the Board of Trustees will be dissolved and the powers of this corporation shall then be exercised, its property controlled, and its affairs conducted by Officers. The number of Officers of the corporation shall be five which shall include a president, a Vice President a Secretary, a Treasurer and a Public Affairs Officer. Until the first Annual Meeting in April of 2010, the current Board of Trustees shall act as officers for the duration of their term.
Until the Annual Meeting in April of 2010 any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Trustees under any provision of law may be taken without a meeting, if all the members of the Board of Trustees shall individually or collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consent or consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the board, and any such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as if taken by unanimous vote of the Trustees. Any certificate or other document filed under any provision of law that relates to action so taken shall state that the action was taken by unanimous written consent of the Board of Trustees without a meeting and that the articles of incorporation of this corporation authorize the Trustees to so act. Such a statement shall be prima facie evidence of such authority.

ARTICLE VIII
INCOPORATOR AND INTITAL SOLE TRUSTEE

The name and address of the Incorporator, and the initial sole Trustee is as follows:
Eric P. Swenson, 1393 Butler Ave, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102

ARTICLE IX
OFFICERS

Eric P. Swenson shall act as President until the first annual meeting, when all Officers shall then be appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall appoint the following Officers: a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer and a Public Affairs Officer.

ARTICLE X
MODIFICATION OF BYLAWS

Subject to the limitations contained in the Bylaws and any limitations set forth in the laws of the State of Utah (see Utah Code Ann. § 57-8a-104), the Bylaws of this corporation may be made, altered, rescinded, added to, or new bylaws may be adopted, by a Majority Vote of the Entire Membership, and by following the procedure set forth in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE XI
DEDICATION OF PROPERTY

The property of this corporation, if any, is irrevocably dedicated to the purposes described herein and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any trustee or officer of this corporation, or to the benefit of any private individual.

ARTICLE XII
DISTRIBUTION ON DISSOLUTION

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE XIII
AMENDMENT

Pursuant to Utah Code Ann. §§ 57-8a-104 and 16-6a-1005, amendments to these Articles of Incorporation may be proposed either by a resolution adopted by Majority Vote of the Officers of the Association or by a petition signed by at least one fourth of the Voting Members. Proposed amendments may be adopted by a Majority Vote of the Entire Membership

VERIFICATION

I, the undersigned, being the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and President, sign on behalf of the Association and its Voting Members who have voted in the affirmative to amend the Articles of Incorporation.

DATED ADOPTED:


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Chairman/President





Exhibit "A" Map of proposed, expanded FHNA Boundaries, is posted separately.

Expansion Meeting June 4

PROPOSED EXPANSION OF FHNA BOUNDARY

In accordance with Article VII B. of the Bylaws of the FHNA, a meeting will take place on Thursday, June 4, 2009, at 7:00 PM at the home of Beverly Nelson located at 26 South Wolcott Street where members of the FHNA will vote on a Motion to expand the boundary of the Federal Heights Neighborhood Association to include all of Federal Heights and to simplify and amend the Bylaws of the Association. Article VII of the Bylaws calls for a 2/3 majority vote of the membership to pass the Motion to expand. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please find another FHNA member to act in your place as your proxy. For detailed information about these proposals please visit the FHNA blog at http://fedheights.blogspot.com/.

FHNA Meetings May 20

NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WITH MIKE PEREZ, VP OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

Residents of Federal Heights are invited to a meeting sponsored by the Federal Heights Neighborhood Association (“FHNA”) with Mike Perez, Vice President of Facilities Management at the University of Utah from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, at the LDS Chapel, 1300 E. Fairfax Road, just south of the Shriner’s Hospital. Salt Lake City Councilman Eric Jergensen and Police Detective Shawn Smart will also attend the meeting as honored guests. Mr. Perez will give a short presentation on the University Master Plan, to be followed by a Question & Answer session when residents will be given the chance to ask him questions in regard to their concerns about how the University’s plan will affect their local community and neighborhood.
For information that would be of interest to you in preparing for this meeting, please go to the University of Utah Facilities Management website at the following website: http://www.facilities.utah.edu/portal/site/facilities Look for departments on the left side, and click “Facilities Planning” and look for “Campus Master Plan.” For construction information go to: http://constructionimpacts.utah.edu For information on past or future community meetings go to: http://unews.utah.edu/?action=neighbors This will be your chance to ask Mr. Perez about all issues affecting Federal Heights residents in regard to the Master Plan, including traffic issues, road closures, open space projects, re-alignment of North Campus Drive, and parking issues, so don’t miss this opportunity. We look forward to seeing you on May 20th.


SECOND MEMBERS' MEETING OF THE FEDERAL HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

The Federal Heights Neighborhood Association will hold its second members' meeting on May 20, 2009, at the LDS Chapel, 1300 E. Fairfax Road, located south of the Shriner’s Hospital. FHNA membership only is invited to attend this 30 minute meeting, which will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. We will begin the process of nominating officers for the FHNA: President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer and Public Affairs Officer. The floor will be open for nominations, so come prepared with names. The members only meeting will be followed by a general neighborhood meeting with Mike Perez, vice-president of Facilities Management at the University of Utah.

Minutes of the FHNA Organizational Meeting 04/01/2009

Federal Heights Neighborhood Association (FHNA)
Organizational Meeting
April 1, 2009, 7PM
Meeting Minutes

Location
LDS Chapel
1300 E Fairfax Road
Salt Lake City UT 84103

Attendance
Total: about 41
Voting Members: 24
Proxy Votes: 5
Detective Rick Wall, SLCPD
Boy Scout Troup #442

Meeting Facilitator
Todd Jenson

Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mr Jenson at 7:15 PM.

Welcome and Introductions
Mr Jenson introduced himself and the other members of the Organizing Committee (Beverly Nelson, Eric Swenson, Beth Arnett and the absent Gene and Kathy Fitzgerald).

Detective Rick Wall was introduced and thanked for his presence and representation of the SLCPD.

Mr Jenson invited those in attendance to visit the displays set up in the room giving information on the University of Utah’s Master Expansion Plan, the NRC and encouraged suggestions be placed in the suggestion box provided.

Bylaws
Mr Jenson called for a motion to adopt the Bylaws as proposed and available on the website. Noel deNevers made the motion and Beth Arnett seconded it. A vote was called for and all were in favor except one. The motion passed and the Bylaws, as written, were adopted.

Board of Trustees
Mr Jenson called for a vote of the Board of Trustees after introducing the nominees (Ann Robinson, Beverly Nelson, Noel deNevers, Beth Arnett and Kathy Fitzgerald, who was absent). All were in favor except 3. The nominees for the Board of Trustees were accepted and placed in office.

Officers, Board of Trustees

Mr Jenson called for nominations and voting for Board of Trustee officers. Nominations were made and all were in favor. The results were as follows:

Chair: Beverly Nelson
Vice Chair Ann Robinson
Secretary Beth Arnett
At Large Noel deNevers & Kathy Fitzgerald

With the election of the Board of Trustees, Mr Eric Swenson was released from his duties as incorporator of the FHNA.

Mr Jenson explained that the Board of Trustees would be appointing Officers and that the membership was encouraged to submit suggestions as to who they would like to see serve.

Mr Jenson asked the members to submit items for future meetings.

Adjourned
Mr Jenson adjourned the meeting at 7:35 PM.

Informal Discussion post adjournment
Informal discussion among attendees took place for about half an hour.

Some topics of discussion included:
- Geographic area of FHNA boundaries
- Purpose of FHNA
- Issues to be addressed by FHNA
- History of distrust between neighbors/ Greeks/ University of Utah
- Diversity of addresses of Board of Trustee members

Respectfully submitted by Beth Arnett, Secretary of Board of Trustees

FHNA Newsletter, Vol. 2

March 21, 2009

News: Greater Avenues Community Council Approves the Federal Heights Neighborhood Association as Ad Hoc Standing Subcommittee
Earlier this month, GACC representatives met with the FHNA organizational committee about the common goals of improving our community. Later, at the GACC monthly meeting on March 11, 2009, the GACC Board of Trustees granted FHNA official recognition as an Ad Hoc Standing Subcommittee. GACC has also recognized two residents from the Federal Heights neighborhood as representatives from District 2 of the Greater Avenues. Those representatives are: Gene Fitzgerald and Beth Arnett. FHNA looks forward to working with GACC to address issues of importance in our neighborhood. Look for the news article that will spotlight FHNA in the upcoming April GACC newsletter.

Upcoming Event: Organizational Meeting
When: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Where: LDS Chapel, 1300 E. Fairfax Road
Located south of Shriners’ Hospital

Before attending, all Voting Members must pre-register and RSVP, which may be done in person or through email: fedheights@yahoo.com with the Voting Member and guest’s name, street address and phone – all information will be kept private. The organizational meeting agenda will be as follows:
1. Adoption of Bylaws (see the FHNA website)
2. Electing FHNA’s first five member Board of Trustees, and the nominees are: Noel deNevers, Ann Robinson, Beverly Nelson, Kathy Fitzgerald, and Beth Arnett
3. Appointment of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Public Affairs Officer
4. Planning FHNA’s future meetings, such as the date, location, agenda items, etc.

Quick Facts about FHNA
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· Membership is voluntary. To sign up as a member, simply send an email to FHNA with the Voting Member’s name, street address and phone. Members may terminate membership by email.
· FHNA is a nonprofit, volunteer organization incorporated under Utah law.
· Members are not required to pay dues; however, Members are invited to donate to FHNA. The FHNA Treasurer will accept any donations at Organizational Meeting on April 1st
· FHNA does not have Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions, and no FHNA documents will be recorded against a Member’s real property.

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Please send an email to FHNA with any other questions or concerns that you may have: fedheights@yahoo.com

Issues of Concern to FHNA Membership
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Traffic Control, Parking, Property Tax Assessment, Public Safety, Land Use, Zoning, Lot Subdivision, Density, University of Utah Master Plan, Public Utilities and Services, and the preservation of the peacefulness and privacy of the neighborhood.

Information To Be Distributed at the Upcoming Organizational Meeting on April 1
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· University of Utah Master Plan – how expansion will affect traffic flow around Federal Heights, and the closure, construction and realignment of roads
· Neighborhood Relations Committee – a group overseen by the University which involves members of the community, City government and University administration to address neighborhood concerns.Upcoming Community Forum April 3, 2009 – hosted by the University to discuss the Greek Strategic Plan and expansion of Greek Row.

FHNA Newsletter, Vol. 1

February 28, 2009

Dear Neighbor,

We invite you to join the new Federal Heights Neighborhood Association (FHNA). On February 12, 2009, Articles of Incorporation were filed with the state of Utah forming the FHNA. The purpose of the Association will be to maintain and improve the quality of life for all neighbors living near the University of Utah by addressing matters such as land use, traffic control, parking issues, public services, law enforcement and other matters of neighborhood concern. The FHNA will set standards of conduct consistent with City zoning codes, regulations and other applicable laws to ensure the quality of life of our neighborhood. The FHNA will work closely with its members, agencies and other organizations, particularly Salt Lake City and the University of Utah, who will play an important role in the future of the neighborhood. The creation of the FHNA will in no way affect our neighborhood’s standing in the Greater Avenues Community Council (GACC). We will remain in area 9 of the GACC. Likewise, the formation of the FHNA will in no way exclude us from the Avenues’ Master Plan.
The Association’s boundaries include all properties within Salt Lake City parking permit Area #2. Each household or business within this boundary shall be entitled to one vote per address. The voting member must be an owner of record or title, or an authorized officer if the property is owned by a corporation. The voting member of a property may select up to one additional person from the same address to attend meetings with him/her, although any second person will not be eligible to vote.

UPCOMING ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
The first organizational meeting of the FHNA will take place Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the LDS chapel at 1300 E. Fairfax Road, located to the South of Shriner’s Hospital. The meeting purpose will be entirely organizational, with discussion and voting only on issues on the meeting agenda:
· Electing the Association’s Board of Trustees and appointment of the following Officers:
President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Public Affairs Officer;
· Adoption of the Bylaws and any proposed amendments;
· Planning the Association’s future meetings.You are encouraged to participate in this process by visiting the FHNA’s website at: http://fedheights.blogspot.com/ There you will find detailed information about the FHNA, its Articles, Bylaws and goals. If you plan to attend the FHNA organizational meeting on April 1st, please RSVP to the following email address: fedheights@yahoo.com and provide your contact information (i.e., name, street address, phone) which will be kept confidential. You can use that email address to make proposed amendments to the Bylaws of the Association and nominate Trustee candidates up until March 15th, or, if you prefer, you can also email that information to one of the members of the Organizational Committee listed below. Candidates and proposed amendments will be announced on the website after March 15th. We will vote on Bylaws, proposed amendments and nominees at the organizational meeting on April 1st.

Organizational Committee Members:
Eric Swenson
Beth Arnett
Beverly Nelson
Kathryn Fitzgerald
Todd Karl Jenson

Member Registry

To become a Voting Member of FHNA, please send an email to: fedheights@yahoo.com stating that you wish to become a member, and also provide your name, street address, and phone number.

If you do not wish to become a Member, but would still like to receive newletters, information and updates from FHNA, then please send an email with the same contact information requested above, and state that you do not wish to become a member, but only want to be placed on the FHNA mailing list.

Membership is voluntary. There are no dues, but donations are accepted. A Member may withdraw at anytime by simply sending an email expressing the wish to withdraw.

Participation in FHNA is voluntary

Property owners who live within the boundaries (as described in a previous post below) only become members of the Association if they act affirmatively to join. Participation is voluntary. Only those property owners who sign up and register with the Association will become members.