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ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (ASNC)

HERMON LOCAL ISSUES COMMITTEE

 

Agenda

 

Fellowship Center - 5800 Monterey Road (at Wheeling Way), L.A. 90042

 

Thursday, September 9, 2010 – 7 p.m.

 

Spanish translation provided * * Traducción en Español disponible

I.            Opening remarks and brief explanation of ASNC and Local Issues mandates.

 

II.          Rescheduled election of a Local Issues chairperson for 2010-11 (nominations/self-nominations open to any registered ASNC stakeholder from the Hermon community).

 

III.        Hermon Business Spotlight: Introduction of the new owners of “The Pantry” café and coffee house at 5526 Monterey Road, at Redfield Avenue (formerly Cycleway Coffee).

 

IV.        Comments or reports from, and questions for City representatives.

 

V.          Public comments and announcements regarding non-agenda items, or requests for future agenda items -- within the scope of committee’s ability to address (2 mins. each).

 

VI.        Updates on past Local Issues and other community requests and actions, as available.

 

Discussion and possible action on the following agenda items:

 

VII.      Update and request for community support from Bethesda Christian Univ. (BCU) for a 4-to-1 native tree replacement plan (for 38 Black Walnuts being removed due to construction at 625 Coleman), including Coast Live Oaks, Calif. Sycamores, etc. (BSS Work Req. 205632) Logos Design/ BCU

 

VIII.    Request for the ASNC to again provide funding (up to $1,600) to help cover expenses for the annual community "Harvest Festival," October  31 -- Hermon Church representative(s)

 

IX.       Request for the ASNC to purchase, at a total cost of $180, three banners to help promote participation in Hermon’s monthly community clean-ups -- Hermon “Clean Team”

 

X.         Should the Hermon community host a councilmember candidate forum for the CD 14 primary election in March 2011 (possibly as part of Local Issues regular 2011 meeting on Jan. 13)?

 

XI.       Adjournment.

 

NEXT MEETING:         Saturday, November 13, 2010, 9 a.m., also at Hermon Church Fellowship Center

 

ASNC’s purpose [is to]: 1) Provide a forum for discussion and review of ASNC issues and projects; 2) Engage stakeholders in deliberation and collaboration on matters affecting the community; 3) Promote participation in City governance and decision making processes, and to promote greater awareness and utilization of city services available to (ASNC) stakeholders; 4) Work with other neighborhood councils, communities and organizations on issues of common interest; 5) Advocate ASNC issues to government and private agencies, where there is widespread community agreement; 6) Inform and educate community stakeholders and residents of forthcoming projects, events, and resources available to them