CITY OF LOS ANGELES C a l if o r n ia SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL 2898 Rowena Avenue, Suite 10' Los Angeles, CA

Transcription

1 February 6r 2008

2 OFFICERS Laura Dwan Rusty Millar CO-CHAIRS Michael Ray Menjivar VICE-CHAIR Spencer Strauss TREASURER Tenaya Wallace SECRETARY CITY OF LOS ANGELES C a l if o r n ia 2898 Rowena Avenue, Suite 10' Los Angeles, CA T e l e p h o n e : (323) 661-s l n c (7562) FAX: (323) GOVERNING BOARD Meeting Agenda February 6, :00pm M icheltorena S treet E lem entary School 1511 M icheltorena S treet (North of Sunset Blvd.) Our meetings rely on input from the stakeholders of Silver Lake. Stakeholders are requested to fill out a Speaker Card to address the Board on any item of the agenda prior to the Board taking action on that 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, but which are within the Board s subject matter jurisdiction, will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding co-chair of the Board. Agenda is posted for public review at City Council District 13 Field Office and throughout Silver Lake. Internet users can sign up to receive agendas and minutes via the city s Early Notification System at Public Transportation service to SLNC office: LA Metro Bus 92 (Glendale Blvd/Waverly); LA Metro Bus 201 (Rowena/West Silver Lake) or access 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, assistiye listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. Interpreters are also available in seven languages. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the SLNC Secretary Tenaya Wallace via at Tenaya.wallace@silverJakenc.org Si necesita un interprete en espanol, favor de communicarse con Michael Menjivar o por correo electronico Michael.meniivar@silverlakenc.org. tres dias antes de la junta que se Neva a cabo cada mes. TIMES ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ITEMS MAY BE ADDRESSED OUT OF THE ORDER LISTED. ALL ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON WHETHER SPECIFCALLY LISTED FOR ACTION OR NOT. 1. C all to O rder & Roll C all 7:00 II. Approval of January 2, 2008 Minutes 7:02 III. Announcem ents 7:05 IV. C orrespondence 7:08 V. Public Com m ent on Non-Agenda Items 7:10 VI. Special Reports & Presentations 7:15 a. Committee Report History Collective b. Neighborhood Update Senior Lead Officers Rampart SLO Stewart Members of the Rampart narcotics team will be discussing area concerns 7:25 c. Ryan Carpio, Council District 13 d. Council District 4 e. Sarai Molina, Department of Neighborhood Empowerment VII. Reports of O fficers 8:10 S ilv e r L a k e C e le b ra te s O u r T r a d itio n s o f Diversity. Innovation S- Warmony D iv e rs id a d. H ^ o v a c io n y W a rm o n ia P a g ig in g, M a p a n lik h a a t P a g k a k a is a

3 a. Co-Chairs (Dwan/Millar) b. Vice-Chair (Menjivar) c. T reasurer (Strauss) d. Secretary (Wallace) VIII. Consent Agenda 8:25 a. Motion: (Transportation & Public Works): Move to amend the name of the SLNC Transportation & Public Works Committee to be Transportation, Environment & Public Works Committee IX. New Business 8:30 a. Motion (UDP): Move to support the proposed market rate units using the Small Lot Subdivision Ord at 1041 Manzanita in Region 5 as presented to the UDP on January 9 with conditions: b. Motion ( UDP) The SLNC supports the hours of operations at Cliffs Edge Restaurant with conditions c. Motion (UDP) To support seeking HCM status for Auto Repair Shop at 2800 Glendale Blvd. d. Motion (UDP) To support the proposed duplex for 928 Tularosa Dr with conditionsbvg e. Motion (Trans PW) The SLNC urges the City of LA to prohibit the use and sale of styrene products by food vendors, retail locations, city departments and the City s contractors and lessee s f. Motion (Trans PW) The SLNC requests a traffic survey on Myra Ave from Fountain to Santa Monica Blvd g. Discussion on neighborhood council elections pursuant to January 19 meeting. X. Com m ittee Reports 9:15 a. Beautification (Stein) b. Urban Design & Preservation (Bougart-Sharkov) c. History Collective (Herzog) d. Arts & Culture (Dujan) e. Community Liaison (Jaffe/Wallin) f. Public Safety (Dakin/Berne) g. Governmental Affairs(Colin) h. Mayor s Budget Task Force (Strauss) i. Budget & Finance (Strauss) j. Election () k. Youth & Families () l. Parks & Green Spaces (Accorsi/cunningham) m. Transportation and Public Works (Lantz/Millar) submitted n. DWP Task Force (Millar) o. LANC Congress (Millar) p. Outreach (Newman/Nahum) q. City Attorney s Round Table Discussion (McGrath/Jaffe) r. Neighborhood Pride Initiative (Revkin) XI Announcements 9:45 XII Adjourn 10:00 Process for Reconsideration - The Board may reconsider and amend actions listed on the agenda if that reconsideration takes place immediately following the original action or at the next regular meeting. The Board, on either of these two days, shall: 1) make a Motion to Reconsider and, if approved, 2) hear the matter and take an action. If the Motion to Reconsider is to be scheduled at the next meeting following the original action, then two items shall be placed on the agenda for that meeting: 1) a Motion to Reconsider on the described matter and, 2) a [Proposed] Action should the Motion to Reconsider be approved. A Motion to Reconsider can only be made by a Board Member who has previously voted on the prevailing side of the original action. If a Motion to Reconsider is not made on the date the action was taken, then a Board Member on the prevailing side of the action must submit a memorandum to the Secretary identifying the matter to be reconsidered and a brief description of the reason(s) for requesting reconsideration at the next regular meeting. The aforesaid shall be in compliance with the Brown Act.

4 II MINUTES OFFICERS Rusty Millar & Laura Dwan CO-CHAIRS Michael Menjivar VICE-CHAIR Spencer Strauss TREASURER Tenaya Wallace SECRETARY CITY OF LOS ANGELES Ver Jake Neighbcrtwod Council California GENERAL BOARD COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes FeV? 6, M icheltorena S treet School Auditorium 1511 M icheltorena St. Los Angeles, C A Rowena Avenue, Suite 10' Los Angeles, CA T e l e p h o n e : (323) 66-i -s l n c (7562) F a x : (323) XI. Call to Order & Roll Call Attending: Crawford, Wallace, Marquez, Millar, Menjivar, Strauss, Jones, Colin, Nahum, Blackburn, Bougart-Sharkov, Cunningham, Dwan, Gold, Neuman, Paden, Jaffe, McGrath Absent: St. Thomas, Wallin, Others in attendance: XII. XIII. XIV. XV. Approval of minutes: Moved by Bougart-Sharkov, Second and Approved unanimously Correspondence: There has been much correspondence around the meadow. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: none Special Reports & Presentations a. Neighborhood Update Senior Lead Officer A1 Polehonki: Crimes are down in Silver lake, especially in grand theft auto. Good job of processing fingerprints faster and the more modem technology has helped to catch thieves. There was a shooting early last year with gang members, case if open witnesses identified. Should be resolution soon. Looking for help. What is invaluable is community members understanding what crimes are going on in their areas. Encourage neighborhood watch but most importantly watch the activity in the area. These are things that might not warrant a 911 call but jot it down, talk to neighbors and let him know. Call The trailer across from Los Globos. There have been a lot of calls on the issue. As a result of the SLNC motion passed in December, a case was opened on December 6th and there was an agreement to move the trailer by December 19th. This has not been done. They are giving till January 4th. Nuisance and abatement department of the city will take up the issue if there is no action. Looking to find ways to slow traffic around King Jr. High School. b. Council District 4: Councilman LaBonge. Water and power issues are key. Transit, especially rail and better DASH systems, is high on his agenda. Big issue of mansionization that he would like our support. Several capital improvement projects. Griffith park restoration. New police station for the Rampart division and would like to see a new northwest division, which might take 10 years to do. Emergency preparedness is important. Serious issue on Landa, drinking, doing drugs and littering in the area. Asked people in attendance if they would like to see stronger measures to impound the cars of people doing this and there was an overwhelming yes. Asked about impounding cars that are involved in prostitution, only about 1/3 said yes. Also, boardwalk and walkways on Tesla and Armstrong to promote walking and safety. Does not believe that dogs should be in the meadow. He is looking at an initiative to turn our middle schools into joint-use projects. Might be possible for a benefit improvement district in Silver Lake. c. LaBonge field deputy told us that the Silver Lake reservoir will take 6 months to drain, clean and refill. On January 26th they will answer all questions about the Silver Lake reservoir.

5 d. Committee Report by Public Safety Committee Chair Barb Dakin. The committee get regular updates from the fire department who says there is likely going to be an earthquake and that they will not be able to help us. They are doing drills and CERT trainings, through the city, to help support preparedness in the Silver Lake community. Have reached out to ham radio operators and done a training of multiple operators. Always looking for more people to go through the preparedness training. Looking to have a second area to put supplies for the community. People can do an assessment of about 12 people in their area to see how prepared they are. Looking for people to do this assessment. The public safety committee meets second Monday of every month at the SLNC office. XVI. Report of Officers a. Co-Chairs (Millar): Need to schedule a Goals meeting in January, an Issues Meeting in March. Also board members should go through ethics training and Brown Act training through DONE. b. Vice-Chair (Menjiver): Needs help to transport the PA system. Please contact Michael if you can help. c. Treasurer (Strauss): Has copies of the budget. Final quarter is being prepared. d. Secretary (Wallace): Board members needing business cards let Tenaya know and she will submit to DONE, If you are a committee chair and need keys let me know. XVII. New Business a. Motion (Urban Design & Preservation): Move to support the proposed Car Wash Facility at 2315 N. Fletcher Dr Moved: Bougart-Sharkov, Second: Crawford, Approved: Unanimously. Been working with the developer for 8 months to have a project that does not generate additional traffic and the appearance is more friendly with more greenery. Immediate neighborhood will benefit. The developer gave a presentation. 90% of all water will be recycled making it the first green car wash they have built. b. Motion (Neuman): Moved: Neuman, Second, The Motion failed. 11, no; 4 yes; 2 abstained. Special meeting of the SLNC Governing Board to be held prior to January 26th to focus on the newly revised/final plan for the Silver Lake Meadow. Three people spoke in favor to have more discussion about the meadow. Several spoke against the measure as unnecessary since there as been much community discussion and input and that another meeting on the subject would be confusing to the public. Speakers encouraged the board to focus efforts on getting people to the 1/26 meeting. Speakers also made it clear that the final version of the plan has already been submitted and that the SLNC board would not be able to make changes. Public speakers on the motion: M. Burnett, Sharon Ellis, Andrew Bush, Shelley Marks, Dave Keitel, Mott Smith, Cheryl Revkin, Lori Oddino, Kurt Kademaekeus, Craig Collins, Dawn MacKeen, Wes Joe, Maryann Kuk, Carol Ng, c. Goals meeting: Approval of either 1/19 and 1/26. Moved, Millar; Second, Paden; Approved unanimously. 1/19/08 Goals Meeting from 10am to 12pm. Board asked to bring goals to the meeting. d. Election of additional member for region 2: Under standing rule an election will be held to fill the Region 2 open position, no motion needed. Candidates can have 3 minutes and a 200-word candidate statement. The Outreach Committee will put information online and via as well as a Tenaya will host a walk-though and the board to participate. XVIII. Committee Reports a. Urban Design & Preservation (Bougart-Sharkov): Update on the steps. b. History Collective (Herzog): Interviewing long-term residents of Silver Lake, 23 interviews to date. c. d. e. f. g- h. i. Arts & Culture (Dujan): Looking at a budget and preparing sponsorship materials for 1st night. Community Liaison (Jaffe/Wallin): Looking to do meetings in the community at a business and inviting people to the meetings. Governmental Affairs (Colin): Mayor released its budget tool. Budget and Finance (Strauss): No further report. Election: Millar noted that we need to get a meeting soon and will need a representative from each region. Youth & Families (Jones): Trying to get the meetings back up and running. Parks & Green Spaces (Cunningham): Looking at green area that need improvement and getting community involvement to make better. j- Transportation (Millar): Motion to ban Styrofoam in Silver Lake. k. DWP Task Force (Millar): l. LANC Congress (Millar): No news m. Outreach (Neuman): Handed out many bags and spoke to many about how to improve communication to the community. Expansion of The Ledger to south of Sunset. Discussed marketing and a SLNC newsletter. n. City Attorney Round Table: No news.