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ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (ASNC)
A G E N D A

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2010 á 07:00PM TO 09:30PM
RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER

4580 North Figueroa St., 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.   Roll call. Chair's Comments (Hank Shaeffer, 5 minutes)

II.     SECRETARYÕS REPORT.

1.     Reminder that visitors provide names/business cards to secretary.

2.     Approval of Minutes of January 25, 2010 Meeting.

III.   PUBLIC COMMENT. Comments from stakeholders, the public and the Board on non-agenda items within the BoardÕs jurisdiction (limited to two minutes per speaker/ sign speaker card before meeting.)

IV.   COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES

1. CD-1

2. CD-14

3. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

4. OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS

5. DONE/BONC

6.CITY CLERK

V.    TREASURERÕS REPORT. (Mark S. Legassie)

VI.   ACTION ITEMS. Funding Requests and Related Matters.

1.   Status of Outstanding ASNC Demand Warrants  Discussion of outstanding demand warrants which have been submitted to D.O.N.E. but remain unpaid. [Mark Legassie]

 

2.   Budget Revision - Revision of budget from $52,000 back to $45,000 based on DONE's Jan 2010 decision not to 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."

 

3.   CIS Statement regarding Proposed NC Budget Cuts  Moved that the ASNC communicate to City Council through a "Community Impact Statement" (CIS) filing, its opposition to currently pending motions (Krekorian - Hahn - et al) 09-0600-S159. In several steps, these motions seek over the next 16 months to remove the vast majority of funds available to neighborhood councils for operations, outreach, and community improvement – including funds already promised in past years but not yet spent (so called ÒrolloversÓ). It includes $1.6 million from past years, much of which may be encumbered by promises made by neighborhood councils as City entities, as well as half of the current per-council allocation rate of $45,000. The combined takebacks and future cuts will result in an effective removal of nearly two-thirds of the funds available to councils, compared to the pre-2009 allocations, and make the neighborhood council system's "shared sacrifice" under L.A.'s current budget crisis several times the "share" being taken from any other City function.  [Joseph Riser]  

 

4.   ELECTION PROCEDURES.  Discussion of ASNC Election Procedures including level of incumbent participation, applicable Òterm limitÓ rules, and outreach efforts to increase candidate filings and stakeholder participation.  Motion to allocate up to $6,500 from the already budgeted Outreach areas: a) "Election & ballot mailings" and, b) "Stakeholder communications" to create and mass-mail a postcard to all stakeholder addresses in the ASNC area. [Joseph Riser]

 

VII  ACTION ITEMS. Non-Finance Related.

 

1.   TNR AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES.  Discussion of the lawsuit ending the cityÕs participation in Trap, Neuter, and Release (TNR) programs and the resulting status of such programs supported by the ASNC – tabled from January meeting.  A motion will be offered in favor of continuing TNR programs. [Mark Legassie]

    

2.   COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION SIGNS FOR SYCAMORE GROVE.  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 [Lacey Wagner].

 

3.   ENDORSEMENT OF ACQUISITION OF 7 LOTS ALONG ÒDIRT BURNELLÓ . RESOLVED that in keeping with past full board and Mt. Washington Local Issues Committee positions opposing a proposed development along the unpaved portion of Burnell Street adjacent to the Elyria Canyon Park, the ASNC supports the acquisition of this available property for use as open space and for consolidation into Elyria Canyon Park and that this support shall include sending a letter to elected officials endorsing Greater Cypress Park Neighborhood Council's letter dated February 9, 2010. [Joseph Riser, Jerry Schneider, Paula Sirola]

 

VII.  COMMITTEE AND OTHER REPORTS.

1.     Local Issues.

(a)      Hermon

(b)      Montecito Heights

(c)      Monterey Hills

(d)      Mount Washington

(e)      Sycamore Grove

2.     Communications and Outreach (Joseph Riser)

3.     Budget and Finance (Mark Legassie)

4.     Environment (Jerry Schneider)

5.     Community Garden (Paula Sirola)

6.     Public Safety (Mark Legassie)

 

VIII.         REPORTS FROM LIAISONS. (10 minutes)

1.     LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COALITION (Ann Walnum)

2.     MW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM (Ann Walnum)

3.     FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST MUSEUM (Ann Walnum)

4.     DIRECTOR OF ANIMAL WELFARE (Lezle Stein, thedogtrainer@hotmail.com, 323-225-6700)  

IX.   NEW BUSINESS (Committee referrals and/or future Board agenda items). (10 minutes)

1.     Comments from the Board on subject matters within its jurisdiction, and suggestions for future agenda items.

2.     Future meeting dates and locations (Hank Shaeffer)

Next meeting date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­March 22, 2010 at 07:00PM, Ramona Hall Community Center.

X.    ADJOURNMENT.

Funding requests: Unless otherwise stated in the approved motion, any funds appropriated for community projects as a result of this meetingÕs actions: (1) will be drawn from the 2009-10 ASNC budget; and, (2) under ASNC standing rules, expenditure of any such funds must begin within 6 months or the appropriation will automatically lapse.

The public is requested to fill out a ÒSpeaker CardÓ 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 BoardÕs subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived or adjusted in the interest of fairness, by the presiding officer of the Board. The agenda is posted for public review at Mount Washington Elementary School Bulletin Board, Carlin G. Smith Recreation Center, supermarket at Avenue 45 and Figueroa Street, art gallery at 4108 N. Figueroa Street, Montecito Heights Senior Center, Montecito Heights Recreation Center; adult day healthcare center at Avenue 60 and Monterey Road, as well as the ASNCÕs official Website at www.ASNC.us, and distributed via the ASNCalert Yahoo Group (opt-in E-mail listserv). 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, Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment Project Coordinator, at (213) 473-5391.

Process for Reconsideration: The Board may reconsider and amend its actions on items listed on the agenda in accordance with RobertÕs Rules of Order.

In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all members the Board of Representatives in advance of a meeting may be viewed at the neighborhood council Website by clicking on/visiting the link at the top of the agenda, or at the scheduled meeting.