ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (ASNC)
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING
MONDAY, February 22, 2010 -- 07:00PM TO 09:30PM
RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER, 4580 North
Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA
90031
Supporting
documentation for this meeting can be found at: http://www.asnc.us/2010-archives/02-Feb/_0210archives.htm
I.
CALL TO ORDER (Hank Shaeffer, presiding)
Meeting called to order at
07:15 PM.
ROLL
CALL (Martha Benedict, substituting for the secretary)
Present: Martha
Benedict, Michael Blatt, Anthony Guida, Robert Hawkes, Judy Knapton, Mark
Legassie, Robert Rakauskas, Joseph Riser, Hank Shaeffer, Jerry Schneider, Paula
Sirola, Ann Walnum.
Excused
Absences: Scott Folsom, Glenda Lubelsky, Tom Marble, Ernie Sanchez, Lacey
Wagner
Unexcused Absences: Pablo
Lopez
A Quorum was established.
II.
SECRETARY'S
REPORT - tabled in consideration of the Secretary's absence
III.
PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES
No public officials or representatives were present.
V.
TREASURER'S
REPORT (Mark Legassie) - taken out of order
in deference to Item VII-3.
Mr. Legassie announced that $20,000 in
encumbered funds (17 open projects) are in jeopardy, depending on budget
decisions to be made by the City.
Mr. Legassie requested that the Treasurer's report
be approved. So moved by Joseph Riser, seconded by Paula Sirola. Motion
approved: 13 in favor; 0 opposed.
VI. ACTION ITEMS. Finance Related
1. STATUS OF OUTSTANDING ASNC DEMAND WARRANTS The Treasurer announced that a report from DONE had been promised regarding four outstanding demand warrants, i.e., Audubon, Mt. Washington Schools, North East Trees, Cleland tree abatement. No report from DONE was received.
2. BUDGET REVISION - Revision of budget from $52,000 back to $45,000 based on DONE's Jan 2010 decision not to accept any budget changes pending a review of rollover and NC fund balances. Also discussion of impact and possible transfers from other budget categories to partially cover the loss.
Joseph Riser moved to transfer $1500 from local issues and $2000 from stakeholder communications to go to community projects. Seconded. Passed 8 yes, 0 no.
4.
CIS STATEMENT REGARDING PROPOSED NC BUDGET CUTS [Joseph Riser]
Moved to oppose City Council No. 09-0600-S159 that would remove nearly two-thirds of the funds available to councils. Seconded and approved unanimously.
5.
ELECTION PROCEDURES [Joseph Riser
(for Tom Marble)]
Moved to allocate $6500 for Election Outreach to print bulk mailed postcard to stakeholders. Motion carried 8 yes, 0 no.
VII. ACTION ITEMS. Non-Finance Related.
1. TNR AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES [Mark Legassie]
Draft letter presented to
request that the City resume funding for Trap-Neuter-Return programs. Hank
Shaeffer proposed to alter the letter to make the request within legal
parameters. Joseph Riser moved to accept the letter in principle with Mr.
ShaefferÕs input. Motion passed as amended 8 yes, 0 no.
2. COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION SIGNS FOR SYCAMORE
GROVE [Lacey Wagner]
RESOLVED that the ASNC supports the
installation of community identification signs for the ASNC community of
Sycamore Grove and will communicate that support to local elected officials.
Mr. Riser suggests adding the phrase, "in accordance with the ASNC
bylaws." After discussion, the amendment is added. Motion passes 8 yes, 0
no.
3. ENDORSEMENT OF ACQUISITION OF 7 LOTS
ALONG "DIRT BURNELL"
(Taken out of order) Daniel Marliss of the
Mount Washington Homeowners Alliance presented the case for urging the Santa
Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC) to add certain lots along an unimproved
portion of Burnell Avenue to Elyria Canyon Park. After discussion it was moved
to add ASNC as a supporter of the draft letter to SMMC. 9 yes, 0 no.
VIII.
COMMITTEE
AND OTHER REPORTS
1. Local Issues.
(a) Hermon
(b) Montecito Heights
(c) Monterey Hills
(d) Mount Washington
(e) Sycamore Grove
2. Rules and Elections
3. Communications and Outreach (Joseph Riser)
4. Environment (Jerry Schneider)
5. Community Garden (Paula Sirola)
6. Public Safety (Mark Legassie)
IX.
REPORTS FROM LIAISONS
1. LANCC (Ann Walnum)
2. MW ELEMENTARY MULTIPURPOSE ROOM (Ann Walnum)
3. FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST MUSEUM (Ann Walnum)
4. ANIMAL WELFARE
X.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Joseph Riser suggests there be Liaisons to adjacent Neighborhood Councils
2. Next step on Sycamore Grove signs.
3. Future meeting dates and locations (Hank Shaeffer) - March 22, April 26 and May 24, 2010 at 07:00PM, Ramona Hall Community Center.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M