Historical December 1991 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council met on October 17, 1991. Attending the meeting were: C. Forslund, G. Fox, G. Genung, R. Johnson, R. Roncal, L Stein, J. Wright.
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.; a quorum not being present, President Forslund immediately adjourned the meeting. Those present informally discussed the following items: Commercial District Committee Surveys were inserted by committee members in the October issue of the Times for neighborhood residents to complete.
A neighborhood meeting was held at SDCC October 22 to discuss the committee’s work and a proposed Chapter 99 Redevelopment Plan.
The committee’s plans were supported by those present at the meeting. Housing Corporation SDCHC is planning to moderately rehab the six units at 6036 Washington (currently vacant); an architect is under contract to finalize plans and drawings for the rehab of 6025 Westminster; SDCHC is working out plans for a partnership to develop 6048 Washington as attached townhouses; and improvements underway at Rosedale Square include tree trimming, installation of furnaces and replacement of interior stairways. Recycling An article by Rich and Venita Lake on behalf of the committee ran in the last issue of the Times; the committee is scheduled to meet 10/29/91. Proposed Head Start Program Rev. Miki Merritt, Pastor, New Cote Brillante Church of God, discussed the church’s proposal to operate a Head Start program at their facility. New Cote Brillante bought the building at 6195 Washington from Delmar Baptist Church this summer.
The church building is a large facility with classrooms and a gymnasium; the church feels Head Start is a good use for the building and a good service for the neighborhood.
The program would operate in two sessions with a maximum of 20 children in each, 8 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 4:00 p.m., MonFri.
The program serves children 3-5 years old. Rev. Merritt will meet with SDCC’s social service committee to discuss the program in more detail. Director’s Report A group of owner/occupants, landlords and business operators in the area north of Delmar, west of Skinker have been meeting monthly since early summer.
The members consider the group ad hoc, but they recently decided to become formal and adopt a name: The EastgateSkinker Improvement Association. Farmer attends their meetings. Shell Station, 6211 Delmar • The owners of the station would like to have a license to sell 3.2% alcohol package liquor.
The Eastgate-Skinker group strongly opposes the application. Those SDCC board members present felt that SDCC should support the opposition. Farmer will conduct a poll by phone of board members if action by SDCC is needed before the next meeting. Bi Rite, 6016 Delmar -The owner of the Bi Rite is also in the process of applying for a liquor license; he seeks a full package license.
The owner has been selling package liquor without a license since he bought the business earlier this year. Those board members present felt that SDCC should oppose this application; if action by the SDCC is needed before the next meeting, Farmer will conduct a poll by phone. Criminal Incidents • A very good arrest has been made by Detective Huffman of a suspect in a number of larcenies, primarily gutter thefts, in the neighborhood; several warrants have been issued against him.
The suspect’s brother was arrested and charged earlier this year for similar crimes. Talayna’s Restaurant – 276 N. Skinker • was the site of a fatal shooting last Friday.
The perpetrators were apparently waiting for the victim in the parking lot; the incident was likely related to narcotics. Two victims were injured the week before in a shooting at 5773 DeGiverville; two suspects are in custody, and a third suspect is wanted.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1991.
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Archival transcription note: Meeting Oct17 minutes include Oct22 meeting and later Friday shooting report; source chronology retained. No quorum, informally discussed not formally approved.
Original source: SD_Times1991_12.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
