Board of Officers Meeting

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Board of Officers Meeting
Westminster Elementary School (Auditorium)
1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, 90291
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 7:00 PM

Board of Officers Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. Approval of the Agenda

3. Approval of any outstanding minutes submitted by the Secretary

4. Committee Reports (no more than 1 minute per report)

5. Scheduled Announcements (no more than 2 minutes per report)

A DONE, LAPD and Council Office Reports
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B Stephen Cheung (West Area Director for Neighborhood and Community Services – Office of Mayor Villaraigosa): We are only about 1 week away from the January 26, 2008 DAY OF SERVICE event that will benefit the communities of Mar Vista, Del Rey, Venice, Palms, Westchester, and West Los Angeles.

During the past few months, our Planning Committee has worked very hard to ensure a successful Day of Service event that will bring community members to work together on more than 30 separate projects to benefit the local neighborhoods. The goal of the Day of Service is to address community needs, provide public education and strengthen community partnerships.

Now, WE NEED YOUR HELP in spreading the word!!!! We want you and your community to get involved!!! There are 3 things you can do!!!!

1) GET THE WORD OUT!!! Please email the attached Day of Service Flyer and Blurb to EVERYONE!!!

2) IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNITY!!!! Make your neighborhood a better place. Come up with a plan to help your community and submit a Project Application.

3) VOLUNTEER!!! Come out on the Day of Service and volunteer!!! You can also sign up by following the instructions on the flyer!!!
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C Arturo Piña (Office of Councilmember Bill Rosendahl): 2007 Citywide Parks Needs Assessment Survey
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D Shana Bonstin (City of LA Planning Department): Update on Lincoln Boulevard CDO District. The proposed Lincoln Boulevard CDO District provides guidelines and standards for development projects on properties fronting Lincoln Boulevard in the community of Venice. The intent of the CDO is to provide design guidance and direction to enhance the visual identity, and to improve the walkability and the appearance of the Lincoln corridor.

E Mike Newhouse: LUPC Fences & Hedges Enforcement Recommendation: The LUPC Fences & Hedges Enforcement Recommendation will be considered without a decision at a Board Policy Forum Meeting on January 29, 2008. The Board will consider these matters at its February 19, 2008 Meeting.

LUPC Fences & Hedges report: LUPC recommends that the board request that Councilman Rosendahl present its Fences & Hedges recommendation to the City Council for immediate action as specified, to develop policy and related legislation, for the purpose of promoting community safety & character and to protect stakeholders' rights to enjoy their community.

LUPC Fences & Hedges Enforcement Recommendation: LUPC submits our Fences & Hedges enforcement recommendation for Board approval and recommend immediate delivery to appropriate City Agencies

Outreach Re LUPC Fences & Hedges Enforcement recommendation: Recommend Outreach Committee publicize Fences and Hedges Enforcement Recommendation over and above normal outreach efforts.
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F Susan Lerner: California Clean Money Finance Campaign

The following are limited to no more than one minute per report

G Ivan Spiegel: VNC Town Hall on Homelessness

H Challis Macpherson: Update on DWPMOU

I DeDe Audet: Report on 1/9/2008 California Coastal Commission hearing
(see attachments on VNC website)

J Challis Macpherson: Update on MDR 31-story tower hearing 1/23

K Stewart Oscars: Progress of PRNA/VNC appeal to West Los Angeles Planning Commission concerning intended elimination of on-site parking at 534 Victoria Avenue.

L Challis Macpherson: Report on Proposition S

M DeDe Audet: Report on conference with Wing Tam regarding watershed mapping

N Mike Newhouse: On March 27, 2008 at 6:30 pm (location to be announced) the VNC and Councilman Rosendahl's office will co-host an informational session by the City of LA's Bureau of Street Services on the process for applying for street re-paving.

7. Old Business

A From LUPC:

I Challis Macpherson: 2918-2924 Pacific and 2917-2925 Strongs Drive: This project is designed and will be presented by Glen Irani AIA, a local Venice architect. Project converts two existing lots with single family dwelling on each into four separate lots with five single family dwelling units in accordance with the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance No 176,354. LUPC recommended (8-2-1) that VNC Board of Officers approve the development as presented, including the roof structure requirement per Letter C, Section 9 of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan, and no zone change allowed.

B From Board Members:

I Challis Macpherson: Letter from board to Councilman Rosendahl to go to Rec and Parks and request an immediate replacement water heater for the VHS swim pool. We have swimmers that could be going to the Olympics that can't practice in cold water. Also, this swim pool is used by many Venice stakeholders, from kids to seniors. It is our responsibility to get this done.

II Challis Macpherson: Letter to Councilman Rosendahl to instruct LADOT to replace the Restricted parking signs for 32 parking spaces on public land with public parking signs.

C From Neighborhood Committee:

I Ivan Spiegel: Motion to review and approve Neighborhood Council funding application form
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8. Treasurers Report

9. New Business: (approx. 8:00 PM)

A From Board Members

I Challis Macpherson: Establish VNC Board of Officers Ad Hoc Committee on Venice Parking to be composed of seven (7) sub-committees each tasked to collect facts and data on one of the seven (7) major streets in Venice: Rose Avenue, Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Ocean Front Walk (including Speedway and Beach Parking Lots), Pacific Avenue, Washington Boulevard, Venice Boulevard, and Lincoln Boulevard.

II Richard Myers: Extend lease for Beyond Baroque (See Sue Kaplan request, Item E II below, re: this subject). Beyond Baroque’s lease is ending and our councilman Bill Rosendahl has recommended that they be given a 25 year extension by the City Asset Department, the city department handling their lease. It has not been decided and things can always go awry. As you know, Beyond Baroque has graciously given us space to meet these past 2 years. We have been asked to express our support for this cultural icon of Venice. Please send an email or letter to Councilman Rosendahl supporting his seeking a long time lease.
AND
Sue Kaplan (Venice Walk Streets Neighborhood Association letter to Bill Rosendahl): On behalf of our neighborhood association, I am writing you to encourage you to seek a long-term lease for Beyond Baroque. The old city hall that now carries on the Venice tradition as a literary haven has also reached out to this neighborhood association that abuts onto its property. Fred Dewey graciously welcomed us to hold our weekly meetings at Beyond Baroque for the past two years. I would also urge you to seek funds to upgrade the facility, especially the small but inviting theater.

B From LUPC

I Challis Macpherson: LUPC In-Lieu Parking Fee Formula: LUPC moved and passed unanimously to adopt a new in-lieu parking fee formula as policy and recommend that the VNC Board of Officers send a letter to this effect to Councilman Rosendahl, California Coastal Commission and City of LA Planning Department. Motion that Board approve the action of LUPC and send the proposed letter.
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10. Announcements & Public Comment on items not on the Agenda (15 min, no more than 2 minutes per person)

11. Adjourn (approx 10:00PM)

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