ARROYO SECO
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT
Ernest Sanchez
VICE-PRESIDENT Eliot Sekuler

SECRETARY Margaret Barto
TREASURER Pat Griffith
REGISTRAR RuthAnne Tarletz
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA
ARROYO SECO
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

C/O Department of
Neighborhood Empowerment
3516 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90031

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ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 23, 2007
7:00 PM

Montecito Heights Senior Center
4545 Homer Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031

Supporting documentation for this meeting can be found at:
http://www.asnc.us/2007-archives/04-Apr/_0407archives.htm

ASNC AGENDA

7:00pm
Call to Order
Roll Call

Public Comments - Comments from the public on non-agenda items within the Board’s jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker.

Comments by the President

Board Discussion/Action Items:

1. * Approval of minutes from meetings of March 26, 2007– Maggie Barto, Secretary
2. Treasurer's report and call for Budget & Finance Committee to review past encumbrances – Pat Griffith
3. The ASNC should request that the City Attorney begin targeted prosecution, under Los Angeles Municipal Code para. 28.04, the placement of commercial signs on public property within the Arroyo Seco communities by developers and commercial real estate sales ventures.  (Note: Suggestions for repeat offenders within the ASNC boundaries can be made available upon request).  Submitted by board member Joseph Riser.
4. Move that the ASNC purchase one bench and one trash can for a memorial project in Elyria Canyon to remember both Lucille Lemmon and Pat Sampson.  Total requested: $1280.  Project has already received contributions from Highland Park Heritage Trust and Mt. Washington Association and will beautify the Elyria entrance to Elyria Canyon with two benches and significant volunteer labor. Submitted by Pat Griffith of Mt. Washington
5. * Review existing committees and Liaisons for need and appropriate chair – Ernie Sanchez
6. Report on DONE action on Bylaws amendments – Naheed Qureshi

Reports

7. Committee Reports
a. Local Issues-
i. Hermon
ii. Montecito Heights
iii. Monterey Hills
iv. Mount Washington
v. Sycamore Grove
  b. Rules and Elections
c. Recreation, Arts & Culture
d. Communications and Outreach
  e. Budget and Finance
f. Public Safety - Bill Murray
    i. Public Safety Emergency Preparedness Project – Samantha Allen
8. Report from Liaisons:
  a. LADWP/MOU Oversight Committee – Peter Parrish
  b. Planning Dept./MOU Oversight Committee – Zara Scoville
  c. Friends of Southwest Coalition – Eliot Sekuler
  d. Northeast Transportation Coalition – Jerry Schneider
  e. Northeast LA Open Space Coalition – Scott Rubel
  f. Los Angeles Congress of Neighborhood Councils – Bill Murray
  g. NELA NC Federation – Samantha Allen
  h. Controller Chick’s NCs – Jesse Simon
  i. Animal Welfare – Lezle Stein
  j. 912 Review Committee
  k. MW Elementary School Multipurpose Room – David Brunk
9. Future meeting dates and location - President
10. Adjournment

Legend: * – Action item


Process for Reconsideration - The Board may reconsider and amend its actions on items listed on the agenda in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.

The public is requested to fill out a “ Speaker Card ” to address the Board on any item of the agenda prior to the Board taking action on an item. Comments from the public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the Agenda that is within the Board's subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Board.

Agenda is posted for public review at Mount Washington Elementary School Bulletin Board, Carlin G. Smith Recreation Center, Albertson's at Avenue 43 and Figueroa, Rock Rose Café, Montecito Heights Senior Center , Montecito Heights Recreation Center , Monterey Business Center , ASNC's Official Web site and distributed on ASNC's Email list. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Naheed Qureshi, Project Coordinator -- naheed.qureshi@ lacity.org  213 / 485-1360.

Calendar Items:

Next Meeting: Monday, May 28, 2007