[Neighbors] Nuisance 7-11 hearing, IDO updates and more

Mon Oct 14 09:12:45 MDT 2019

Apologies for the short notice.

If you would like to weigh in with city council to get help with alcohol sales at 7/11 at Solano and Central 

attend the meeting  which is discussed below today at 5.

Kind regards,  Gary Eyster, President, NHNA

From: City Councilor Pat Davis [mailto:pat at patfornm.com] 
Sent: Friday, October 11, 2019 2:07 PM
To: Gary Eyster
Subject: News from City Hall: Nuisance 7-11 hearing, IDO updates and more

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Coming soon: Hearings neighborhoods need to follow

In this month's edition of my constituent newsletter, I want to highlight two upcoming hearings impacting how your neighborhood decides what development and commercial uses best fit with your character.

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What to do about nuisance commercial establishments in your neighborhood?

Monday, 5pm, City Council Finance & Government Operations Committee (FGO), 9th Floor, 1 Civic Plaza

Recently I introduced legislation to declare the 7-11 convenience stores at Solano & Central NE and Kathryn & San Mateo SE nuisance properties.

Combined, these two properties have accumulated nearly one thousand calls to APD and AFR in just 16 months. While these stores will try to blame the area, not all stores in this area or others have this many incidents. These stores need to be a good neighbor and protect their employees by making changes that make these stores safer and less inviting for crime.

If declared a nuisance the property owners will be required to enter into a nuisance abatement plan to deal with the issues or face legal action. While the property owners initially were responsive and met with the City, recently it appears they have stopped responding to our requests.

The two resolutions ( <https://patforabq.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee7aaeb2e3cbfa0483e14b109&id=afa4d8b3ad&e=ee8439ccf5> R-19-192 &  <https://patforabq.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee7aaeb2e3cbfa0483e14b109&id=ecaf4fd136&e=ee8439ccf5> R-19-193) will be heard at the City Council Finance and Government Operations Meeting this Monday at 5:00 PM on the 9th floor of 1 Civic Plaza in the City Council Committee Room. Public comment is welcome.

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Expanding neighborhood input in development and liquor sales. 

Environmental Planning Commission (multiple hearings)

The Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) gave neighborhood associations more power to request hearings and object to variance requests -- but implementing those processes has not been standardized or easy for NAs to follow.

So I co-sponsored legislation standardizing that process and making plans more accessible online.

An additional amendment I sponsored changes the way new package (takeout) liquor sales are permitted in mixed-use neighborhoods.  Today, package sales are a permissive use (meaning they are automatically granted if a convenience store or corner store qualifies for a license).  

My amendment would make any new package liquor sales conditional; meaning neighborhood associations would receive notice and have the right to a public hearing.

It's no surprise that the liquor and convenience store lobbyists are not happy. I need your help establishing your right to decide whether new liquor sales are a good match for your neighborhood's use.  

The Environmental Planning Commission (EPC) recently held another hearing on both proposals, alongside dozens of others. The commission voted to continue the hearing for 60 days.

The EPC will conduct a fourth hearing on Thursday, December 12th at in the basement of Plaza del Sol (600 2nd St). The hearing starts at 8:30 a.m., but there may be items on the agenda before the IDO Annual Update.  

If you would like to voice your support or objection to any of the proposed amendments to the IDO, including my amendment to make package liquor sales conditional in the MX-M zone districts, you can send your comments to  <https://patforabq.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee7aaeb2e3cbfa0483e14b109&id=6003235922&e=ee8439ccf5> abctoz at cabq.gov or attend the hearing on December 12th. Written comments must be received 48 hours prior to the hearing to be considered.

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If your neighborhood association would like to schedule a presentation on proposed IDO updates, please contact my office.

In the meantime, I encourage you to come to our committee hearing on Monday to share your stories about these problem properties and show your support for the Nob Hill, Highland, South San Pedro and Parkland Hills neighborhoods fighting these nuisance establishments.

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NEED HELP FROM CITY HALL?
CONTACT ME
505-768-3152   patdavis at cabq.gov

NEWS FROM CITY COUNCIL

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Councilor Pat Davis Reveals Preliminary Designs Bringing Crosswalks Back to Nob Hill

Councilor Davis asking for public comments on the proposed crosswalk.  <https://patforabq.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee7aaeb2e3cbfa0483e14b109&id=c291416816&e=ee8439ccf5>  Read more.

SAFE CITY LEGISLATION 

Read more about the 3 bills introduced last month.
These bills are expected to be heard by the Council in November.

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O-19-83 Prohibiting firearms in city meetings and facilities
(Sponsors: Davis, Benton, Gibson)
Prohibits the carrying of firearms into city meetings, including the City Council, and city facilities used for the public business.

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O-19-82 Requiring the responsible storage of unattended firearms
(Sponsor: Davis)
Requires owners who leave their firearm unattended in a car or home to secure it and/or make it inoperable so it is not accessible to children or a target for criminals.

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O-19-84 Amending the Safe Schools Ordinance:  making it illegal to threaten mass violence anywhere in ABQ.
Amending my 2015 law making it illegal to threaten a school shooting.  This bill extends that to any public or private place in ABQ so APD doesn't have to wait on an outside agency to investigate a threat in our city. 

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It's time for Albuquerque to lead the conversation on gun violence and smart gun laws.  That's why were introducing this package of Safe City Legislation.

But, as you'd expect, opponents are already filling up councilors' emails and voicemails with messages - and we know the chorus of misinformation and intimidation will only grow louder.

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TAKE ACTION

Help us organize Albuquerque for a safer city and responsible gun laws by signing onto our petition to show that our city supports these efforts.

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Watch:  <https://patforabq.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee7aaeb2e3cbfa0483e14b109&id=332c171b89&e=ee8439ccf5> City Councilors Propose New Gun Legislation 

"An unprecedented challenge to state law"

-Jessica Dyer, Albuquerque Journal
Read more: ABQ councilors seek to ban guns on city properties <https://patforabq.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ee7aaeb2e3cbfa0483e14b109&id=2234bcbedb&e=ee8439ccf5> 
Albuquerque Journal, Sept. 19, 2019

“Quite frankly, we’re tired of waiting on Santa Fe and Washington to step up and do something,” Davis said. “We’re living with our constituents every day who are worried about this.”

Davis said no city in the state has challenged that constitutional provision since it was enacted more than 30 years ago, and he is ready for Albuquerque to set the case law....

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“I’m not naive; I understand there are going to be people who will not support this and will see it as just another firearm law, but the way I look at this is much broader than that,” Councilor Diane Gibson said.

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