ARROYO SECO
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

POST OFFICE BOX 42254
LOS ANGELES, CA 90042

TELEPHONE: (866) LA-HELPS
http://www.ASNC.us

OFFICERS
Ernest E. Sanchez
PRESIDENT
Joseph Riser
VICE-PRESIDENT
Tina Zabala
SECRETARY
Jeremy Dillard
TREASURER
Zara Scoville
REGISTRAR
CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA



C/O Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
305 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 485-1360
Fax: (213) 485-4608
GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIVES
Pablo Lopez (’07-’08), Hermon
Joseph Riser (’08-’09), Hermon
Jack Fenn (’07-’08), Montecito Heights
Tina Zabala (’08-’09), Montecito Heights
Jeremy Dillard (’07-’08), Monterey Hills
Darlene Roker (’08-’09), Monterey Hills
Zara Scoville (’07-’08), Mount Washington
Paula Sirola (’07-’08), Mount Washington
Hank Shaeffer (’08-’09), Mount Washington
Ann Walnum (’08-’09), Mount Washington
Jason Renfro (’07-’08), Sycamore Grove
Sylvia Robledo (’08-’09), Sycarmore Grove

AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVES
Ernest Sanchez, Community Non-Profits
Clifford Moseley, Education & Youth
Marybelle C. Ang, Environment
AJ Mora, Faith-Based Organization
Amado Machorro, Healthcare & Seniors
J. Michael Walter, Recreation, Cultural & Arts
Efrén Chepi, Retail, Wholesale & Service
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ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA

BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES

Monday, 28-JULY-2008
· 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM ·

Montecito Heights Senior Center
4545 Homer Street
Los Angeles, California 90042

Supporting documentation for this meeting can be found at:
http://www.asnc.us/2008-archives/07-Jul/_0708archives.htm

ASNC MINUTES

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I.
 CALL TO ORDER. Roll call.

Present: Pablo Lopez, Joseph Riser, Jack Fenn, Tina Zabala, Jeremy Dillard, Darlene Roker, Paula Sirola, Hank Shaeffer, Ann Walnum, Ernest E. Sanchez, Clifford Moseley, J. Michael Walker, Efren Chepi.

Excused: Jason Renfro, Amado Machorro, Marybelle C. Ang, Sylvia Robledo.
II.
 PUBLIC COMMENTS.

1. Introduction of Elizabeth Garcia as field deputy for Anthony J. Portantino, Assemblymember, 44th District, (626) 577-9944, Assemblymember.Portantino@assembly.ca.gov, www.assembly.ca.gov/44.

2. Roy Payan, President, Montecito Heights Improvement Association (MHIA), announces Earthquake Preparedness Seminar on 16-August-2008 at Lincoln High School Auditorium.

3. Gemma Marquez, Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, would like ASNC to draft a letter to developers of Transit Village Project. Check www.historichighlandpark.org for more information on this project. Meeting 30-July-2008 at All Saints Church on Monte Vista. Town Hall Meeting with Councilman Reyes on 31-July-2008 at Ebell Club.

4. Jeremiah DesPain, Hermon Church, requests to move current Item 11 (re Hermon Harvest Festival) to earlier. Item moved to Item 8. Stakeholder registration cards from Hermon Church’s piano lesson program submitted to Paula Sirola who accepted for Registrar.

5. Suzanne Jimenez, field deputy for Councilman Reyes, announces meet and greet Capt. Murphy of LAPD on 29-July-2008 at El Rio De Los Angeles State Park. Highland Park Community Town Hall Meeting on 31-July-2008 at Ebell Club. Update on Figueroa crosswalk in Sycamore Grove should start working by end of this week. A lighting ceremony will be announced shortly. Summer Night Lights program Wednesdays through Saturdays until Labor Day, 07:00PM to midnight, Cypress Park Recreation Center, extended park hours, free programs and services for the whole family (basketball, soccer, DJ lessons, skate park, music, dance and art classes, boxing).

6. Jack Fenn announces Hillsides bullet points, deadline for comments to Planning Dept. of zoning changes due to City Hall on 13-AUG-2008. Request to replace Interim Control Ordinance (“ICO”), send email to Gabriela.Juarez@lacity.org. Mike Fong adds that City Planning hearing is on 14-AUG-2008.

7. Michael Amerian announces he is running for City Attorney on the March 2009 election.
III.
 COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. (Ernest Sanchez)

1. Reminder to submit your neighborhood council stakeholder surveys, forms available on the table.

2. Stakeholders who wish to register with the ASNC, forms are available on the table.
IV.
 DISCUSSION & POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
1.

Approval of minutes of June 2008 meeting held on June 23, 2008.

Motion (J.Fenn/J.Dillard) to approve as corrected.

Motion passes.

2.

Treasurer’s report (Jeremy Dillard)

Handout distributed.

3.

Discussion and possible action re: reducing the portion of the ASNC budget now spent on administrative services and fees in order to leave more funds for community projects. (Tabled from last meeting)

(a) Identify any board members willing and able to take on any of the duties of the paid positions, as volunteers.

(b) Research the amounts that nearby neighborhood councils are spending for their Website maintenance and report back at the next board meeting. (Ernest Sanchez/Darlene Roker)

Ms. Roker asks that this item be tabled to next meeting.

4.

Discussion and possible action regarding candidates for professional service provider positions. (Tabled from last meeting.)

(a) Consideration of retaining the services of Edeltraut Schrober as Administrative Assistant.

(b) Consideration of retaining the services of Edeltraut Schrober as Bookkeeping Assistant.

(c) Consideration of retaining the services of Robert Hawkes as Bookkeeping Assistant.

Treasurer, Jeremy Dillard has determined that it is not necessary for him to have a bookkeeping assistant.

Joseph Riser asks President to determine the need for an admin assistant and let the Board know at next meeting. President has asked Ms. Schrober to stay after the meeting so they can talk. Mr. Hawkes was not present at the meeting.

5.
Motion to authorize $250 from ASNC community projects funds for the installation of two dog waste bag dispensers in Bud Weiner Park (Monterey Hills). (Jeremy Dillard) (Tabled from last meeting.)

Motion (J.Dillard/D.Roker) to approve.

Motion passes.
6.

Discussion and possible action re: council letter to the Planning Commission re: development plans for 3938 N. Latrobe Street (90031) in Montecito Heights; case numbers ENV-2007-1704-MND and PS-1413 (private street), combining 14 lots into five building sites. (Jim Osterling, developer, and Jessica Gutierrez, neighbor - 5 minutes each)

Referred to Montecito Height Local Issues group for recommendation at the next meeting.

7.

Motion to provide emergency funding in the amount of $1000 to assist community non-profit Avenue 50 Studio Gallery in acquiring and installing a surveillance and security system for its premises. (J.Michael Walker)

Mr. Walker changed amount to $850 with breakdown as follows: $690 for surveillance system purchase and install and $160 for hiring someone temporarily to re-input gallery’s database.

Motion (J.Fenn/P.Sirola) to approve.

Motion passes.
8. (Moved from Item 11) Motion for the ASNC to provide funds not to exceed $2,000 for materials and supplies (rented game booths and giveaway prizes) for the 9th annual Harvest Festival, held on Halloween night at the Church. (Note: This would be the ASNC's third year of funding this community-wide event). (Hermon Local Issues Committee, as requested by Jeremiah DesPain of Hermon Community Church)

Motion (J.Dillard/A.Walnum) to approve.

Motion passes.
9.
 Motion to extend all current affiliations with outside organizations, as listed under agenda item 18, until 30-September-2008, in order to allow time for each to be contacted through their ASNC liaisons. Note: Under ASNC Standing Rules, these formal relationships expired June 30, unless otherwise annually renewed. Due to an oversight, however, no contact was made with the organizations to determine ongoing interest. (Joseph Riser)

Ann Walnum volunteers to talk to liaisons.

Motion (A.Walnum/H.Shaeffer) to approve.

Motion passes.
10.

Discussion and possible action re: prioritizing neighborhood council funding for sponsored events and community projects. (Ann Walnum)

Ms. Walnum asks that this item be tabled to next meeting.
10.
 Motion to retract financial commitments related to community projects which were approved by the ASNC prior to 23-October-2006 and for which funds have not been disbursed as of July 2008. Such projects include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) tree planting for Louis Quirarte; (2) MHAPPA easement beautification; (3) Cleland Park lighting. Additionally, such community projects are eligible for funds in the future subject to ASNC approval. (Jeremy Dillard)
11.
 Motion to retract financial commitments related to community projects which were approved by the ASNC prior to 23-October-2006 and for which funds have not been disbursed as of July 2008. Such projects include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) tree planting for Louis Quirarte; (2) MHAPPA easement beautification; (3) Cleland Park lighting. Additionally, such community projects are eligible for funds in the future subject to ASNC approval. (Jeremy Dillard)

Motion (D.Roker/P.Lopez) to approve.

Motion passed.
12.
 Request that the ASNC provide up to $500 in funds for drinks, snack, or other needed materials for the 16-August -2008 "Peace in the Northeast: Stop the Violence" community march, from Highland Park to Glassell Park (www.myspace.com/PeaceInTheNE). (RuthAnne Tarletz for The Churches of Northeast Los Angeles)

Motion (P.Sirola/H.Shaeffer) to approve.

Motion passes.
13.
 Motion to approve a budget of up $300 for the third annual "Pizza in the Park" Mt. Washington Local Issues meeting on 13-August -2008. Funds will be spent on food and picnic supplies. (Mt. Washington Local Issues Committee)

Motion (P.Sirola/J.Dillard) to approve.

Motion passes.
14.
 Request that the ASNC should once again provide funding in the amount of $2000 for a ‘Back to School Backpack Giveaway" on August 23 at Avenue 54 and Figueroa. (Pastor Randy Carrillo for the Highland Park Area Ministerial Association)

Motion (T.Zabala/D.Roker) to approve.

Amend (J.Riser/H.Shaeffer) amount from $2000 to $1,200.

Motion passes.
15.
 Discussion and possible action re: any required modifications to 2008 Election Procedures or ASNC Bylaws, if notified by the City’s Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) before their 20-day deadline for initial review. Note: draft procedures submitted to DONE on or before July 3, 2008, with acknowledged receipt. (Joseph Riser, Rules & Elections)

No action taken.
16.
 Motion that the ASNC should call on the City Councilmembers representing Districts 1 and 14 to establish formal, written tracking methods for use by their staff members in logging, moving forward, and reporting back on the ASNC’s forwarded, approved motions. Within 30 days of receipt of formal requests, council staff would log, and then acknowledge the request (by mail or e-mail), advising the identified ASNC contact for that request with which staff person they should follow up -- see attached example from CD1, related to Mount Washington Local Issues. (Joseph Riser) (Tabled from last meeting.)

Mr. Riser asks that this item be tabled to next meeting.
17.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
  a. Local Issues:
    i. Hermon (J.Riser) - Met with the new owners of the former Pacific Christian High School property regarding their request for a change of use permit from the City of L.A. They are planning on building a parking lot and the Hermon community has asked to review plans. Also met with the L.A. Charter High School.
    ii. Montecito Heights - No meeting held.
    iii. Monterey Hills - No meeting held.
    iv. Mount Washington - Department Of Sanitation presentation re sewer lines and monitoring septic tanks.
    v. Sycamore Grove - No meeting held.
  b.

Rules and Elections (Joseph Riser)
  c. Communications and Outreach (Zara Scoville) - Ms. Scoville was not present at this meeting.
  d. Budget and Finance (Jeremy Dillard) - Mr. Dillard left the meeting early.
  e. Recreation, Arts & Culture (J. Michael Walker) - Mr. Walker left the meeting early.
  f. Environment (Marybelle Ang) - Ms. Ang was not present at this meeting.
18.

REPORTS FROM LIAISONS.

  a.

LADWP/MOU Oversight Committee (Peter Parrish) - Mr. Parris was not present at this meeting.
  b. Planning Dept./MOU Oversight Committee (Zara Scoville) - Ms. Scoville was not present at this meeting.
  c. Friends of Southwest Coalition (Ann Walnum) - No updates to report.
  d. Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils Coalition (Bill Murray) - Mr. Murray was not present at this meeting.
  e. Controller Chick's NC's (Maggie Barto) - Ms. Barto was not present at this meeting.
  f. Animal Welfare (Lezle Stein) - Ms. Stein was not present at this meeting.
  g. MW Elementary School Multipurpose Room (David Brunk) - Mr. Brunk was not present at this meeting.
V. 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.
2.

Future meetings dates and location (Ernest Sanchez).

Next meeting date: 25-August-2008 at 07:00p.m.

Next meeting location: Montecito Heights Senior Center, 4545 Homer Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031

Future meeting dates and locations:

22-September-2008 and 27-October -2008 at 07:00 p.m., Los Angeles International Charter High School, 625 Coleman Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90042.

24-November-2008 (Board of Representatives Election) from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Ramona Hall, 4580 Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90065 (foyer).

08-December-2008 (Special Meeting) at 07:00 p.m., Ramona Hall, 4580 Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90065 (1st floor classroom across from lobby).
VI.
ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 09:26PM
If approved at this meeting, funds would need to begin being expended for this project before ___________________ or they will automatically lapse.

Funding requests – Unless otherwise stated in the approved motion, any funds appropriated for community projects as a result of this meeting’s actions: (1) will be drawn from the 2008-09 ASNC budget; and, (2) under ASNC standing rules, expenditure of any such funds must begin no later than 30-June-2009, or the appropriation will automatically lapse.

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 (213) 473-5391.

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