ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (ASNC)
Board of Representatives
A
G E N D A
MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010 á 7:00PM TO 9:30PM
RAMONA HALL COMMUNITY CENTER, 4580 N. Figueroa
St., Los Angeles, CA 90065
Supporting
documentation for this meeting can be found at: http://www.asnc.us/2010-archives/08-Aug/_0810archives.htm
I. CALL
TO ORDER. Roll call. PresidentÕs
introductory comments (Tom Marble)
II. SECRETARYÕS
REPORT. (Meredith McKenzie)
Approval of minutes for July 26,
2010 meetings.
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; please sign speaker card before meeting.)
IV.
COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS OR THEIR
REPRESENTATIVES.
V.
TREASURERÕS REPORT. (Mark S. Legassie)
VI. ACTION ITEMS.
1. MONTEREY
HILLS JAZZ FESTIVAL. [Judy Knapton]
Motion
to allocate $2500 in community projects funds to support Monterey Hills Jazz
Festival on 09/11/10. Co-sponsors include Monterey Hills Federation, CRA,
local merchants. This 15th annual all-day event features live music,
dancing, activities for children, food & artisan vendors, and outreach from
community organizations. Free and open to public. This item was
reviewed and approved by Monterey Hills Local Issues Committee August 17th
2010.
2. POCKET
PARK IRRIGATION. [Paula Sirola]
Mount
Washington Local Issues committee requests ASNC approval to spend up to $1,000
on irrigation systems and native plants for Jessica Triangle and
Oneonta-Olancha Stairs pocket parks. Both parks were created and are
maintained by neighbors donating labor and water.
3. proposed
ordinance for owts/septic tanks. [Wastewater ESD,
Bureau of Sanitation] (Tabled 07/26/10)
Brief presentation
from the Bureau of SanitationÕs Wastewater Engineering Services Division
regarding a proposed ordinance to enroll all properties that use septic tank
systems -- typically hillside homes, within ASNC -- into an operating permit
program to be renewed every 3-4 years. (Note: Some Mt. Washington stakeholders
have expressed concern that, beyond permit fees, the required certification
process would include other excessive new costs). Timeline for the ordinance
calls for implementation by December 2010, after receiving community feedback.
4. ANNUAL RENEWAL/EVALUATION OF AFFILIATION WITH
OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. (Tabled 07/26/10)
As per our
Standing Rules, ASNCÕs affiliation with outside organizations Òremain in effect
until the next June 30th, at which time they automatically expireÓ and may then
be approved again annually, at the BoardÕs discretion. Current affiliations (to
which an ASNC liaison is assigned), are:
1. L.A.
Neighborhood Councils Coalition (LANCC) - http://lanccoalition.org/
2. Director
of Animal Welfare (DAW) - www.laanimalservices.com/volunteer_daws.htm
5. Arroyo
seco parkway issues. [Martha Benedict, Recreation, Culture and
Arts Committee]
The Recreation, Culture
and Arts Committee developed a draft letter to Assemblymember Kevin de Leon
outlining lingering problems that Caltrans had agreed to correct per the
Assemblymember's staff report last May. [to be posted for review]
6. 2010
Los Angeles Bicycle plan. [Martha Benedict,
Recreation, Culture and Arts Committee]
The Arroyo Seco
Neighborhood Council reiterates its support for the current policy that
prohibits mountain bikes from using dirt trails in the City's parks, i.e., Debs
Park, in a comment on the 2010 Los Angeles Bike Plan, which is currently under
review. [Background: October 2010, ASNC opposed the 2009 Bike Plan
"insofar as it permits mountain biking in Debs Park."]
7. autry
southwest museum merger agreement. [Martha Benedict,
Recreation, Culture and Arts Comm]
As a long-time member
of the Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition, the ASNC supports the group's
petition that the Attorney General review these issues:
1. The
numerous breeches of donor restrictions accompanying the multitude of donations
to the extensive Southwest Museum collections.
2. The
merger promised to continue operating Southwest Museum as a separate
institution. In 2006 the museum closed and has been serving as a warehouse, not
as a public destination.
3. Autry
misrepresented its financial strength in merger documents showing an asset of
the one hundred million dollars which was only a promise from Jackie AutryÕs
will to be realized in the future. This is a serious breech of generally
accepted accounting principles.
AutryÕs recent announcement of acquisition of a larger
building in Burbank sufficient to house two libraries, research and all museum
storage is further proof of AutryÕs plans to abandon the use of the spectacular
museum campus in historic Arroyo Seco section of Northeast Los Angeles.
8. support
for councilmember huizar to reopen southwest museum. [Martha
Benedict]
As a long-time member
of the Friends of the Southwest Museum Coalition, the ASNC supports Councilmember
Huizar's effort to locate a partner for the Autry Museum who will be able to
re-open the Southwest Museum. The current candidate for this role is Occidental
College.
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS. (Standing
Committees: #s 1-4).
1. Local Issues.
(a) Hermon
(b) Montecito Heights
(c) Monterey Hills
(d) Mount Washington
(e) Sycamore Grove
2. Rules & Elections (Martha Benedict)
3. Budget & Finance (Mark Legassie)
4. Communications & Outreach (Darius Adle)
5. Recreation, Culture & Arts (Martha Benedict)
6.
Environment (Jerry Schneider)
7. Public Safety (Mark Legassie)
8. Community Garden (Paula Sirola)
9. Animal Welfare (Mark Legassie for Lezle Stein)
10. Land Use (Tom Marble)
VIII.
REPORTS FROM LIAISONS. (as appropriate, following VII, item #3)
1.
LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COALITION (Ann Walnum)
2.
MW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM (Ann Walnum)
3.
FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST MUSEUM (Ann Walnum)
IX.
NEW BUSINESS (Committee referrals and/or future Board agenda items).
1. Comments from BoardÕs members on subject matters within its jurisdiction, and suggestions for future agenda items.
2. Future meeting dates and locations (elected President):
Upcoming meeting dates: September 27, and October 25, 2010,
at 7:00PM, 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 2010-11 ASNC budget; and,
(2) under ASNC standing rules, expenditure of any such funds must begin by June
30, 2011, 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 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
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to attend by contacting the Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment (ASNC Project
Coordinator), at (213) 485-1360.
Process
for Reconsideration: The Board may
reconsider and amend its actions on items listed on the agenda in accordance
with RobertÕs Rules of Order.
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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.