| ARROYO
SECO
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL INTERIM OFFICERS PRESIDENT Ernest Sanchez VICE-PRESIDENT Vacant SECRETARY Tina Zabala TREASURER Jack Fenn REGISTRAR Zara Scoville |
CITY
OF LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA 
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ARROYO
SECO
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL C/O Department of Neighborhood Empowerment 3516 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90031 TELEPHONE: (866) LA-HELPS FAX: (323) 224-2322 |
ARROYO
SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
Monday, 24-MARCH-2008
· 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM ·
Mount Washington Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room
3981 San Rafael Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Supporting documentation for this meeting can be found at:
http://www.asnc.us/2008-archives/03-Mar/_0308archives.htm
MINUTES
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| I. | CALL TO ORDER. Roll call. PRESENT: Ernest Sanchez, Jack Fenn, Tina Zabala, Marybelle Ang, Zara Scoville, Hank Shaeffer, Paula Sirola (early departure), Joseph Riser, J. Michael Walker, Darlene Roker (late arrival), Sylvia Robledo (excused), Jeremy Dillard (excused). Minute Taker: Yvette R. Thomas, AppleOne Employment Services |
| II. | PUBLIC COMMENTS. Jeremy Kvasnicka announces the election results for the revote for Mount Washington area representatives and the new Mount Washington reps are Hank Shaeffer and Ann Walnum. Chrissi Avila – The Los Angeles Rules Committee and the Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment are asking neighborhood councils to provide feedback on an important policy issue facing the city. A presentation will be made at the next meeting. Pat Griffin, Raymond Yu, Elliot Sekuler and Jerry Schneider announced upcoming community events. |
| III. | COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT (by Ernest Sanchez). Ernie Sanchez requests that because to internal problems with his email provider, emails should be temporarily redirected to his wife’s address at marylinjsanchez@sbcglobal.net until the problem is corrected. |
| IV. | DISCUSSION & POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS |
1. |
Third reading and vote on two proposed bylaws amendments from Rules and Elections Committee meeting of 12-JANUARY-2008. (Note: Requires the attendance of 50 registered stakeholders.) (a) Amend the following sentence from Article VII, para. 3 of the ASNC Bylaws (Elections): "Each candidate who wishes to be included on a pre-printed ballot must submit a statement of intent 60 days prior to the date of the election." Change final portion to read “. . . 30 days prior to the date of the election.” (b) Amend the following sentence (removing listed items A-H entirely) -- from Article IX, para. 1 of the ASNC Bylaws (Meetings), "Announcements of meetings and other events of the Neighborhood Council shall be posted on the ASNC’s official website and in the following locations:” Change final portion to read “and in the physical locations listed in the council’s Standing Rules.” Joseph Riser reads the proposed amendments. Items are tabled until 50 stakeholders are present. [Note: Darlene Roker arrives (quorum is reached)] |
2. |
Approval of minutes of December 2007, January 2008, and February 2008 meetings. (T.Zabala) |
3. |
Treasurer’s report (J.Fenn) Jack Fenn reports there is a balance of $3,116.00 for community projects. |
4. |
(Formerly Item #8) Motion from Hermon Local Issues: "Request that the ASNC ask City Councilmember Jose Huizar to support the official renaming of the "Hermon Park in the Arroyo Seco Dog Park" as "Hermon Dog Park" – the name commonly used (and originally requested) by the Hermon Dog Park Formation Committee and the ASNC in 2004 (see attached original ASNC motions)." Motion by (J.Riser/J.Fenn). Discussion held. Motion passes. [Note: Paula Sirola leaves (quorum is lost)] |
5. |
Introduction of 2 candidates for the Bookkeeping Assistant and Administrative Assistant positions. They are Edeltraut Schober and Robert Hawkes. Edeltraut Schober – expresses interest in the bookkeeping assistant position. She is retired and is available to help out. Robert Hawkes – also interested in the bookkeeping assistant position. Currently has a full time job but would like to give back to the community. J. Michael Walker requests resumes from both candidates. |
6. |
$4,000 (split into two, one now and one in the new fiscal year) for the Monterey Hills Jazz Fest. (D.Roker) Motion (Darlene Roker/Jeremy Dillard) to amend original request to $1,500 now and $2,500 until final figures for the July 2008 budget. Someone will be appearing from the Monterey Hills Jazz Fest committee, on behalf of the MH Federation, to ask for an allotment of $, per the request of the board last month. This is to support the motion that Jeremy and I had last month Jim Henderson was present to represent the Jazz Festival. (Handout - proposed budget). Item is tabled until next meeting due to lack of quorum. |
7. |
Request that the ASNC recommends that (1) Instant Runoff Voting be adopted for all elections involving the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Los Angeles Community College District; and (2) it send letters supporting Instant Runoff Voting to Councilmembers Jose Huizar, Ed Reyes, Eric Garcetti, and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (Gautam Dutta, Esq., Deputy Director, Political Reform Program, NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION, 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2724, Los Angeles, CA 90010, 213.480-0994, dutta@newamerica.net, www.newamerica.net/politicalreform. Item is tabled until next meeting due to lack of quorum. |
8. |
Motion from Hank Shaeffer: “Whenever funds are appropriated by the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council, the appropriation shall state the fiscal year or years for which such funds are appropriated and, in the event funds are appropriated for more than one fiscal year, the amount appropriated for each fiscal year.” Item is tabled until next meeting due to lack of quorum. |
9. |
In order to preserve time for board deliberations and actions, moved that presentations from City departments and other governmental entities be limited to 10-15 minutes (at the president's discretion)within regular ASNC board meetings, unless specifically invited by the board to address current local concerns. Presenters who require more time to address stakeholders should be offered the option of starting earlier, before the formal meeting begins (e.g., a special early convening at 6:30 p.m., when attendance would be optional), or be referred to one or more Local Issues meetings within ASNC communities which typically draw larger stakeholder attendance (Joseph Riser). |
10. |
Letter to CRA and Councilmember Huizar’s office (D. Roker). “The members of the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council, on behalf of Monterey Hills, are concerned about the continuing problem of graffiti on city-owned vehicles and construction buildings located on Parcel S, Via Marisol. “Not only does the unremoved graffiti encourage more defacing, but according to Post Patrol patrolling Monterey Hills, the juveniles suspected of committing these crimes also smoke and drink behind these buildings, causing a potential for fires in this area. “We would like the city department(s) responsible for this area to use whatever resources they have to keep this area as graffiti free as possible.“ Item removed. |
11. |
Motion from Joseph Riser: "Request from Los Angeles International Charter High School to reallocate up to $1,300 from ASNC funds previously approved for a school equipment purchase for use in buying mirrors and balance bars for its Arts Program's dance studio -- (related to last year's request through Hermon Local Issues for $1,600 for a lawn tractor for the school's athletic field)." Item is tabled until next meeting due to lack of quorum. |
12. |
COMMITTEE REPORTS | ||
| a. | Local Issues: | ||
| i. | Hermon (J.Riser) – thanks ASNC for support on bus line; signed up 8 stakeholders at the last committee. | ||
| ii. | Montecito Heights – no meeting held. | ||
| iii. | Monterey Hills – no meeting held. | ||
| iv. | Mount Washington (J.Schneider) – meeting held March 12, 2008; looking forward to a presentation next month on the upgrading of the Mount Washington Historic Hotel. There is going to be a request for safety signs for San Rafael where there are only sidewalks on one side. There will be a request made to the USPS that the mailbox which was removed from the corner of Mount Washington Dr. & Monterey Lane. There has been discussion of new buildings or construction in the area where there are no permits or non-compliance, this is an ongoing project. Another concern has been the traffic on Cleland Avenue and the need for speed bumps. | ||
| v. | Sycamore Grove – no meeting held. | ||
| b. | Rules and Elections (VP-Vacant) – no meeting held. | ||
| c. | Recreation, Arts & Culture (J. Walker) –Thursday 6:30pm at the Acorn Gallery, a workshop will be given for $20.00 plus $5 for materials; Sat. 2-5 pm (flyers available) a fundraising event for Ave 50 Studio will be held. Sunday, at Ave 50 Studio there will be a free poetry reading from 2-4 pm. On Monday, 3/31/08 J. Michael Walker will be interviewed on 88.5 fm radio. April 17th, at the Autry National Center will hold a food event. It is a catered dinner, $35 for members, $40 for non-members from 7-9 pm. | ||
| d. | Communications and Outreach (Z.Scoville) – reports she has been communicating with screenwriters and would like to do a screening in the near future. | ||
| e. | Budget and Finance (J.Fenn) – no report. | ||
13. |
Report from Liaisons (requested at least once per quarter and may be in writing): | ||
| a. | LADWP/MOU Oversight Committee (Peter Parrish) – not present. | ||
| b. | Planning Dept./MOU Oversight Committee (Zara Scoville) – no report. | ||
| c. | Friends of Southwest Coalition (Ann Walnum) – reports they are expecting the final EIR of Autry National Center for variances and buildings permits. | ||
| 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) – not present. | ||
| V. | NEW BUSINESS (Committee referrals and/or future Board agenda items). |
14. |
Comments from the Board on subject matters within the Board’s jurisdiction, and suggestions for future agenda items. Joseph Riser volunteers to be the moderator of the ASNCadmin e-mail list for board members. |
15. |
Future meetings dates and location (E.Sanchez). Next meeting date: 28-APRIL-2008 at 7:00p.m. Next meeting location: TBD |
VI. |
ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM. |
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.
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| Next Meeting: Monday, April 28, 2008 |