Category Archives: Crime prevention

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From the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods:

Dear Neighbors and Friends,

With your participation and support, we engaged thousands of neighbors to work together on opportunities to strengthen the inner Northeast Portland community. And, we even had a couple of fun social celebrations!

Serving as a community resource hub, the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization, supported community members and neighborhood associations as they weighed in on timely and critical issues including the Portland Plan, Urban Renewal Areas, the Education System, City Code, Cell WiMax Towers, Police Accountability, and more. We helped neighborhood-specific efforts too!
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Alberta Street Market to Revert to Original Owner, Liquor License Application Open for Public Comment

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The OLCC has received a liquor license application for the Alberta Street Market in the King neighborhood area and would like to know if you are aware of any concerns. Located at 909 NE Alberta Street, the original owner, Pil Jun Chung, aka “Jack” of the market has applied for a Limited Off-Premises sales license (which allows the sale of malt beverages, wine and cider for consumption off the premises). After the Market was torn down and rebuilt in 2005-06, Mr. Chung sold the business to the current operator but maintained ownership of the building. Now he is buying the market back.

There have long been complaints of issues at and in the vicinity of the market such as panhandling, youth loiterers, street drinking and drug activity. It is a high vehicle and pedestrian traffic location that lies in the Last Thursday on Alberta area. Crime Prevention Program Coordinator, Celeste Carey, recommends a Good Neighbor Agreement be negotiated between the Neighborhood Association and the owner to proactively address community concerns.

The proposed hours of operation are Sun – Sat – 8:00 am – 11:00 pm The license application incorrectly lists operating hours of 8:00 pm – 1:00 am. This issue should be clarified prior to approval of the license.

If you are aware of any existing problems or concerns at this location, please notify Theresa Marchetti at (503) 823-3092 by January 9, 2010. If you have concerns regarding this license, please list the concerns in writing and remember they must be related to crime, alcohol, alcohol related behavior or drugs. Traffic, parking and trash are not considered during the licensing process at OLCC.

If you have any questions, contact:
Dennis Paul LoGiudice
City of Portland | Office of Neighborhood Involvement
1221 SW 4th Avenue, Room 110
Portland, Oregon 97204
 Phone: (503) 865-2626
 Fax: (503) 823-3050
 Email: Dennis.LoGiudice@portlandoregon.gov
 Web: www.portlandonline.com/oni

PCRI Adds Neighbor Comment Form to Website

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Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, is a housing provider in King that became a hot topic for neighbors after a series of livability concerns this summer. PCRI has added an online reporting form to its website to permit it to keep informed of concerns of the increasing number of computer-literate residents. The form is at: http://www.pcrihome.org/contact_us.php

After the issues with PCRI managment were outlined in our blog, PCRI’s executive director, board members, and staff came to the KNA November meeting and pledged better cooperation and more open communication. At the December 8th meeting, PCRI’s Cyndi Natalello, Manager of Property Management, told KNA about the new tool for residents to keep on top of any problems.

PCRI Addresses KNA, Pledges Cooperation with Neighbors

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A PCRI home in King gets painted

A PCRI home in King being painted

Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives Executive Director, Maxine Fitzpatrick, Melvin Oden-Orr, PCRI Board President, Karen Gibson, PCRI Board Member, Ben Loftis, PCRI Housing Developer and Cyndi Natalello, PCRI Manager of Property Management all came to KNA’s November meeting to discuss their organization and to address community concerns outlined in our blog post in September. An informational video was shown about the organization that owns 88 properties in the King neighborhood and about 700 in total.

Ms. Fitzpatrick said that PCRI staff felt the organization was unduly negatively represented in the blog and that the attention went beyond what was pertinent to the interest of the neighborhood association. PCRI Board Chair, Melvin Oden-Orr outlined the many competing financial responsibilities of PCRI as it strives to meet mandates by city agencies and provide housing as its portfolio increases. He pledged that PCRI is doing its best to serve the residents of our community and urged patience.

The attendees discussed the issues and it was resolved that KNA and PCRI should work more closely to resolve misunderstandings and any issues that arise with PCRI properties or tenants. PCRI was recognized for providing a vital service in a city that has insufficient affordable housing. PCRI will come to KNA meetings quarterly, will be more responsive to complaints or concerns by residents, and will work strategically instead of reactively to problems.

Concerns about PCRI properties can be referred to PCRI Manager of Property Management, Cyndi Natalello at (503) 288-2923 or cyndi@pcrihome.org.

Read the meeting minutes here.

Visit the PCRI website here.

Mayor Proposes New Laws to Curb Gun Violence.

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From Sam Adams:

Dear Portlanders,

The illegal use of firearms in Portland is a long-standing problem. Illegal guns are in the hands of our youth and on our streets. It is a real and daily threat in too many Portland neighborhoods.

Comprehensive and long-lasting solutions to illegal gun use and gang violence must include tangible and positive options for those who want to turn away from a life of crime. Reorganizing government services to offer those options is the work underway on the emerging LPSCC strategy.

For its endorsement, I will be bringing this draft strategy to the Portland City Council next week. Also next week I will be bringing forward a set of five ordinances that law-abiding citizens and responsible gun owners should support.

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