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

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 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 /04-Apr/_ 0410archives. htm

 

I.      CANDIDATESÕ FORUM FOR APRIL 29TH ELECTION (Note: This item precedes the regularly scheduled meeting and is not subject to establishment of a quorum.)

II.     CALL TO ORDER.   Roll call. Chair's Comments (Hank Shaeffer, 5 minutes)

III.   SECRETARYÕS REPORT.

1.     Approval of Minutes of March 22, 2010 Meeting.

IV.   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.)

V.    COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES

1. CD-1

2. CD-14

3. OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

4. DONE/BONC

5. CITY CLERK

VI.   TREASURERÕS REPORT. (Mark S. Legassie)

VII. ACTION ITEMS. Funding Requests and Related Matters.

1.   Lummis Day Community Foundation - $2,000 Funding request for printing costs and part of design fee of collateral material, including program, posters and flyers promoting Lummis Day. Needed ASAP. [Recreation, Culture and the Arts Committee]

 

2.   ARROYO SECO PARKWAY SIGNS - $1000.  Funding requested by Brian Sheridan, Heritage Square, for signs indicating off-ramps to cultural destinations, specifically:
            --Southwest Museum and Lummis home (brown State Historic signs)
            --Heritage Square and Audubon Center at Debs Park (green Caltrans signs)
            --Restoration of National Scenic Byway sign designed by Louis Quirarte
 . [Recreation, Culture and the Arts Committee]

3.   Montecito Heights Centennial Celebration - $2000.00  Day - long showcase of local musicians, artists, craftsmen, food vendors, community organizations, children's events, neighborhood diversity and history - free and open to the public.  To be held Saturday, July 10, 2010.  Item was reviewed and approved by Montecito Heights local issues committee at its last meeting on 04/15/10.  [Montecito Heights Local Issues]

 

VII  ACTION ITEMS. Non-Finance Related.

 

1.     RECRUITMENT OF CANDIDATES FOR VACANT ASNC BOARD POSITIONS.  Due to a shortage of candidates filing (or being approved by the City Clerk), for certain neighborhood council representative positions on the April 29, 2010, ballot, the ASNC Board should declare as vacant, effective with the end of the current term, and begin the outreach process to fill the following positions by "special election" as soon after the newly elected board is seated as possible:

 

                        -- 2 (of 4) Geographical Representatives for Mt. Washington
                        -- 2 (of 2) Geographical Representatives for Sycamore Grove
                        -- 1 (of 2) Geographical Representatives for Monterey Hills

                        -- 1 At-large Representative for Healthcare & Seniors

                  -- 1 At-large Representative for Faith-based Organizations (the only listed candidate on the April 29 ballot having            withdrawn shortly after filing for candidacy).  Note: This opening may require additional time, since it may need to      be declared vacant at a public meeting, post-         election. 


Board standing rules call for these positions to be noticed to stakeholders as available at least 30 days before they may be filled at a monthly meeting by a vote of the ASNC board.  Anticipating that the new board will be seated within 30-60 days of April 29, this will allow time to advertise the anticipated openings and gather applications. [Joseph Riser]

 

2.   RIVER DOGS AT HERMON DOG PARK.  Friends of Hermon Dog Park request a letter of formal support from the ASNC Board for the Los Angeles Office of Community Beautification funded "River Dogs at Hermon Dog Park (A draft of the letter is to be presented at the meeting). [Wendi Riser]

 

3.   FORMATION OF ANIMAL WELFARE AD HOC COMMITTEE.  Moved that the ASNC Board create an Animal Welfare Ad Hoc Committee.  [Lezle Stein]

VIII.          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)

7.   Rules and Elections (Tom Marble)

IX.   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)  

5.   OTHER

X.    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 dates: April 26, 2010 and May 24, 2010 at 07:00PM, Ramona Hall Community Center.

XI.   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.