EXCOM GRVNC MINUTES  September 8,  2004

Monday, September 8th

Vera Davis Center

610 California Ave

 

Called to order 7:00 pm

Attending: Thompson, McCrary, Davis, Smith, Bernard

 

Notes:

 

Concern regarding fence heights in Venice Referred to the LUPC

Communications Officer will contact DONE regarding Office Computer.

 

Staff for Office has already been authorized.

 

McCrary will follow up on Business Cards for Board Members and Committee Chairs

 

Union shop should be used for printing stationary and business cards.

 

Communications Officer will report on breaking out GRVNC lists to 1.) Email Opt In List

2.) Membership List and report back to EXCOM in this regard and access to such list by EXCOM members.

 

The EXCOM approved the following Agenda for the Board.

 

AGENDA

 

1.      Approval of Agenda (action required)

 

2.      Approval of Prior Minutes (action required)

 

3.      Public Comments ( 2 minutes per speaker maximum )

4.      OFFICER REPORTS  (action may be required)

A. Report on Elections
B. Report on approved meeting with Councilwoman
B. Treasurer’s Report
C. Other Officer Reports

 

5.      COMMITTEE REPORTS (action required)

A. Land Use and Planning Committee

1.) Abbot Lofts (1645-1657 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Motion by Sabrina Venskus and seconded by Michael McGuffin for LUPC to express support, in form of a Community Impact Statement (CIS), for the proposed development of Abbot Lofts.

2.). 2432-2432 1/2 Walnut
Motion  by Sabrina Venskus and seconded by Zoe Garaway to support a limit of six residents at the proposed rehabilitation center located at 2432 and 2432 1/2 Walnut Ave. in Venice, and to transmit this motion to the GRVNC Board for approval for transmittal to the State Licensing Board and the L.A. City Council.

 

3.) Discussion / Action Item: 202 S. 5th Avenue
4.) Discussion / Action Item: 213 S. 6th Avenue


 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS continues

 

B. Conservation Committee

 

Freshwater Duck Pond and  Ducks Crossing Signs at Grand Canal

Passed by Conservation Committee by Unanimous Consent  5/27/04

 

Motion: The Grassroots Venice Neighborhood Council requests that Councilperson Cindy Misckowski advocate for and recommend to the City Council that money from the Venice Surplus Property Fund shall be allocated in conjunction with donations from the community to construct a freshwater pond with circulating water to support waterfowl, particularly ducks, at the head of the Grand Canal and to encourage them not to cross busy streets and migrate into neighborhoods in search of fresh water.

GRVNC further advocates that (Caution; Ducks Crossing) signs be included in the allocation and placed at necessary intersections. The Committee recommends that the Council Office utilize the same methodology in determing the cost of the Canal Sluice Gates to determine the costs of this project and report such to GRVNC.

C. Boardwalk Committee Report

Motion: GRVNC Government Relations Officer will send information regarding the proposed Boardwalk Ordinance to the City Attorney.

D. Other Committee Reports

END COMMITTEE REPORTS


OLD BUSINESS

6. Nominations for Vacant Board Seat District 2 Representative Continues

7.  Letter to Governor Re: Reverend Flemming’s Son (action required)

8.   Discussion of Venice Centennial

NEW  BUSINESS

9. Accept Resignation of Government Relations Officer and open Nominations (action required)
 
CONSENT CALENDAR (action required)


10. Approve co-sponsoring the Venice Senior Citizen’s Prom and provide $500.

CONSENT CALENDAR Continued

 

11. Approve rule requiring that the Grievance Committee act on and report to the Board within 30 days any Grievance properly filed with GRVNC.

12. Approval of Committee for the Arts and appointment of Emily Winters as Chair.

13.  Town Hall Co-Sponsorship Re: Playa Vista and Printed Announcement

Motion: GRVNC approves co-sponsorship with other Neighborhood Councils and Groups of Town Hall meeting regarding Playa Vista on September 20th inclusive of $2500 to be expended for production and distribution of a three sided flyer, one side in Spanish, announcing the Town Hall event and providing an update on the status of GRVNC.

 

14.  Board concurs with position of Attorney Lawrence Teeter Re: Playa Vista Phase Two

Motion: GRVNC concurs with and adopts position of letter submitted by Lawrence Teeter, Attorney at Law as submitted to the Los Angeles City Clerk on September 8th, 2004 and to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee in objection of Playa Vista Phase Two. GRVNC will submit a letter to this effect at any and all upcoming public hearings on the matter.

END CONSENT CALENDAR

15. Discussion over Volunteers for Venice Senior’s Prom

16. Discussion of Abbot Kinney Festival

 

ADJOURN

 

Agenda by Davis

 

 

 

Adjourned
minutes by Davis