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DRAFT MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER. Roll call.
Sylvia Robledo (excused)
AJ Mora (excused)
J. Michael Walker (absent)
Efren Chepi (excused)
Minute Taker: Yvette R. Thomas, AppleOne Employment Services
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Raymond Yu – Los Angeles Marathon will be held 02-MARCH-2008. For start times, locations and routes you may log onto www.lamarathon.com.
Jerry Schneider – announces 05-April-2008 meeting. Volunteers are needed in order to match funds for grant coming from the Office of Beautification.
Scott Folsom reports on last Thursday’s shootings in Cypress Park and Glassell Park. A special meeting was held by the Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council Health & Safety Committee on 25-FEBRUARY-2008 at 1900 at Aragon Elementary School. In attendance were Councilman Ed Reyes along with representatives from the LAPD, Mayor’s Office, and other community representatives. Three schools were on lock down during this eruption. There was gunfire within the safe school zone. (Handout)
Mike Fong from Councilman Ed Reyes’ office – his office is working on tomorrow’s workshop. There will be a meeting at Goodwill Work Source Center on San Fernando Road on 13- March-2008 at 1830 to discuss the future of the Los Angeles State Historic Park on Spring Street; there will be a presentation by Hargrave & Associates.
Mike Fong –Budget & Finance committee will meet on Monday, 17-MARCH-2008, at the El Sereno Senior Center located at 4818 Plymouth Place at 1800; public comments can be made regarding the proposed budget.
Mike Fong –Saturday 08-March-2008 marks the 40th anniversary of the walkouts. There will be a march from Lincoln High School to Hazard Park.
Mike Fong – On 31-May -2008 the Bureau of Sanitation will have its annual open house from 1000 to 1500 at 452 San Fernando Road.
Mike Fong – congratulations to Jerry Schneider for the Community Beautification grants received.
III. COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT (E.Sanchez).
1. Ernest Sanchez states that everyone on the Board has email and invites everyone to join the ASNC Yahoo group. Communication is important for our group to work smoothly.
2. Maxine Cain, our regular Minute Taker, is going to be out for a while due to school and Yvette Thomas is taking her place for the next three months.
3. Request for someone to step forward and take possession of the ASNC boundaries map.
4. Amado Machorro is recognized as the new Director at Large for Health & Seniors.
IV. PRESENTATION BY LADOT REGARDING BIKE PROJECT
Presentation by Michelle Mowery, Senior Project Coordinator, Bicycle Program, with the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Bureau of Project Development and Implementation. Slide show presentation and project overviews. Currently evaluating bikeways from 2002 plan. Bike right of way; a separate path, road or lanes. All the bike routes are being evaluated. More information can be found at www.bicyclela.org or www.labikeplan.org.
Four major workshops will be held in the city. Michelle Mowery can be reached at (213) 972-4962, email: michelle.mowery@lacity.org or you may contact Jordann Turner with the Department of City Planning at (213) 978-1379, email: jordann.turner@lacity.org. More information on the Bicycle Master Plan update, go to www.bicyclela.org or www.labikeplan.org
V. DISCUSSION & POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval of minutes of December 2007 and January 2008 meetings. (T. Zabala, Interim Secretary)
Tabled to next meeting.
2. As approved by the Board at its meeting of 28-January-2008, Hank Shaeffer accepts the nomination to fill one of the two vacancies for Mount Washington Geographic Representative on an interim basis, pending completion of the 02-March-2008 revote for these seats.
Hank Shaeffer acknowledges his nomination and corrects the spelling of his name.
3. Treasurer’s report (J. Fenn, Interim Treasurer)
(Handout) Joseph Riser states the available amount should be reduced by $1500. Some items were eliminated and reduced at the last meeting. Darlene Roker – requests a revision be after the meeting and it be sent in a form other than Excel. The remaining balance is corrected as $1887.00.
4. Second reading of two proposed bylaws amendments from Rules and Elections Committee meeting of 12-JANUARY-2008.
Joseph Riser states this was completed with the reading of the agenda by the Secretary.
5. Discussion and possible action re: reducing the portion of the ASNC budget now spent on administrative services and fees (now more than 50%) in order to leave more funds for community projects:
Ernest Sanchez requests everyone to notify him through Yahoo groups regarding the action they will take. More involvement is needed. Past Treasurer states that this should be a hired position for Bookkeeper. Currently the only paid position is the Minute Taker. Since audits are required it would be good to have extra help.
Table until Board is seated.
Jeremy Dillard requests to make this an action item on next meeting.
6. Motion that the recruiting and advertising for Bookkeeping Assistant, Minute Taker, Administrative Assistant and Website maintenance services be handled by the Board member or officer these positions report to work with most closely.
Tabled until full Board is seated.
Request from Joseph Riser that when this item comes back to the Board that it be spelled out who reports where (i.e., Bookkeeping Assistant reports to Treasurer; Minute Taker reports to Secretary; Administrative Assistant reports to President; Website Maintenance reports to Registrar).
7. Motion regarding Minute Taker position: Move that this position not be reviewed until full new board is seated.
Motion (Joseph Riser/Jeremy Dillard).
Motion passes.
8. Request for volunteers (regular and backup) to post the regular monthly board agenda’s. Need both names and location of responsibility.
Darlene Roker for Monterey Hills once there is a posting area;
Jack Fenn for Montecito Heights;
Paula Sirola for Mount Washington; and
Zara Scoville for Sycamore Grove. |
9. The Friends of Hermon Dog Park request that the ASNC match their contribution of $271 towards the purchase 90 boxes of 200 dog waste bags for the for dog park area dispensers purchased by the ASNC in 2006. (Handout.)
Motion (Cliff Moseley/Darlene Roker) to approve $271 for the purchase of bio-degradable dog waste bags.
This amount reallocated from funds previously approved for low-cost dog training provided by the Director of Animal Welfare (Lezle Stein).
Motion passes.
10. Review and approve election materials for the March 24, 2008, Mount Washington Revote
Joseph Riser – (handout); Reads statement of the purpose of the neighborhood council.
Hank Shaeffer makes comment on correction of spelling of name and change in wording. Zara Scoville comments on wording that should be added. Jack makes comments on word change.
Jack Fenn moves to approve election materials with corrections second by Jeremy Dillard; all in favor;
Motion passes.
11. The ASNC should oppose the cancellation of MTA bus line 256, currently the only public transportation line to serve the somewhat isolated Hermon and Monterey Hills communities of our neighborhood council. Public hearings were held between ANSC board meetings in early February, but the final decision of the Metro Governing Board for this area has been postponed until mid-March.
Joseph reports he visited the regional office of MTA; the public comment period with the MTA is officially over.
Motion (Joseph Riser/Darlene Roker) that the ANSC should oppose the cancellation of the MTA bus line 256.
Motion passes.
12. Motion submitted by Joseph Riser: The ASNC board should submit a community impact statement (CIS) in support of City Council Motion 07-4130 (Smith-LaBonge, 12/19/07): “That the City Attorney…prepare an ordinance which would require metal recyclers to record identification information of people selling scrap metals in the city.” (Citywide, the theft of such metal from utilities, etc. has resulted in losses of over $1 million. Locally, public areas in Montecito Heights and Hermon have been left without lighting after dark).
Motion by Joseph Riser second by Jeremy; all in favor;
Motion passes.
13. Request for a board member to volunteer to advertise for the Sycamore Grove position that was vacated by former area representative Josef-Bray-Ali.
Efren Chepi has business connections, Zara Scoville has volunteered to help and also asks for a template of the announcement. Joseph Riser suggests to check the ASNC Alert for “vacancy.” Ann Walnum and Sylvia Roibledo also volunteers.
14. Motions submitted by Darlene Roker:
(a) $4,000 (split into two, one now and one in the new fiscal year) for the Monterey Hills Jazz Fest.
Motion (Darlene Roker/Jeremy Dillard) to amend original request to $1,500 now and $2500 until final figures for the July 2008 budget.
Discussion held. Zara Scoville suggests that a representative from the organization should make a presentation. Last year was the first year the Jazz Festival was not held in the last 11 years.
Tabled to next meeting.
(b) A request for Board approval of the proposed new posting area for Monterey Hills.
Motion (Darlene Roker/Jeremy Dillard) with friendly amendment for bylaw change pending.
The Board approves in principal Bud Weiner Park as a possible location pending construction of posting facility until Bylaw change.
Joseph Riser suggests to move posting locations to the Standing Rules.
Motion passes. |
15. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
(a) Local Issues.
(i) Hermon (Pablo Lopez/Joseph Riser) - reports no meeting held (handout on emergency preparedness) next meeting second Thursday in March. (Handout)
(ii) Montecito Heights (Jack Fenn/Tina Zabala) – reports no meeting held.
(iii) Monterey Hills (Jeremy Dillard/Darlene Roker)– reports no meeting held. Darlene Roker expresses concern with the graffiti problem in the area. Ask for ASNC to write a letter to CRA and Huizar’s office.
(iv) Mount Washington (Zara Scoville/Paula Sirola) – Paula Sirola reports there was a meeting; states currently problems with a number of constructions going on in the area with no permits.
(v) Sycamore Grove (Silvia Robledo) – No meeting. |
(b) Rules and Elections () – no meeting.
(c) Recreation, Arts & Culture – J. Michael Walker – no meeting.
(d) Communications and Outreach - no meeting.
(e) Budget and Finance - no meeting.
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16. Reports from Liaisons.
(a) LADWP/MOU Oversight Committee – Peter Parrish – Not present.
(b) Planning Dept./MOU Oversight Committee – Zara Scoville – Reports on Parks & Recreation EIA meeting, and Griffith Park.
(c) Friends of Southwest Coalition – Ann Walnum – Report given by Ann Walnum.
(d) Los Angeles Congress of Neighborhood Councils – Bill Murray – Not present.
(e) Controller Chick’s NC’s – Maggie Barto – Not present.
(f) Animal Welfare – Lezle Stein – Not present.
(g) MW Elementary School Multipurpose Room – David Brunk –This facility can be used by anyone in the neighborhood as long as it is for the public good as long as not partisan/political. Admission fees can be charged as long as it is going to a non-profit organization. Report given by David Burnk. |
VI. NEW BUSINESS (Committee referrals and/or future Board agenda items).
1. Comments from the Board on subject matters within the Board’s jurisdiction, and suggestions for future agenda items.
Joseph Riser would like to set limits on presentations by the city government possibly at the next meeting. Hank Shaeffer, suggests that when the Board allocates money it should be for that specific fiscal year for which they are requesting funding.
2. Next meeting date and location – 24-MARCH-2008, same location as tonight’s meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT.
Meeting adjourned at 2150. |