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[grvnc] Town Hall Summary and LUPC meeting

Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council Update
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1.  Town Hall Summary
2.  Land Use and Planning Committee Meeting
3.  Poverty and Homelessness Committee Meeting


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TOWN HALL BRINGS VENICE TOGETHER 
TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT, FREE SPEECH

Around 300 people attended a Venice Town Hall meeting,

Thursday, to discuss and debate a proposed development

of Lincoln Center, a draft ordinance affecting Ocean 
Front Walk artists and Abbot Kinney Blvd. traffic and 
parking issues.

The Town Hall heard nearly 100 people speak during 
the evening. The meeting was held at the Venice United

Methodist Church.

Most speakers opposed the Lincoln Center development, 
which had already been voted down by the GRVNC Board. 
However, the developers are still seeking approval 
from the city of Los Angeles. A hearing will be held 
on March 1.

Likewise, nearly all speakers opposed an ordinance 
which would regulate the west side of the Venice 
Boardwalk. Many called it an abridgment of free
speech.

Cindy Miscikowski, whose Los Angeles City Council 
district includes Venice, also spoke. She said she 
supports building more affordable housing in Venice 
and "inclusionary" housing throughout Los Angeles. 
Inclusionary housing would require affordable units 
in new apartment construction.

Neighborhood Council members also voted by secret 
ballot on two issues.  They ratified GRVNC Board 
actions to fill vacant officer seats, by an 
overwhelming majority. Those ratified include:

President Sheila Bernard: Yes 67%, No 6%
Second Vice President Alice Stek: Yes 65%, No 7%
Government Relations Officer: Yes 68%, No 4%
District 3 Rep Jataun Valentine: Yes 65%, No 8%
District 4 Rep Dennis Hathaway: Yes 67%, No 4%
At Large Rep Geofrey Collins: Yes 75%, No 2%

They will serve until an election is held in June.

Also on the ballot were nominations for a name of the 
park in the center median of Venice Blvd. adjacent to 
the Abbot Kinney Library. The balloting for the park 
was held under instant runoff rules where voters 
rank their preferences. Of the 8 choices on the
ballot, "Peace Park" obtained majority support in the
final round, just ahead of "Sonny Zorro Park". The
description of the Peace Park proposal said:

"To encourage peace through out the world and in 
our community, Peace Park would be a place to 
meditate, contemplate and or to rejuvenate the 
spirit with commissioned inspirational 
art pieces memorializing Venice residents who 
have passed on and left writings or 
artwork that promotes peace."

The winning proposal will now be submitted to 
Councilmember Miscikowski and to the 
Recreation and Parks Dept.

The Town Hall featured a community meal, prepared 
on-site by St. Joseph's Culinary School in Venice. 
Before the meeting began, a cross-section of Venice 
residents including architects and homeless, 
actors and community activists, teachers and 
business owners, sat down together at long 
tables to chat and enjoy the meal.



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Land Use and Planning Committee Meeting

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 
(always the first tuesday of the month)

7:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m.
Venice Boys and Girls Club
2232 Lincoln Boulevard, (Cross Street: Venice Blvd.)

Free parking available in Boys and Girls 
Club underground parking lot

AGENDA:
http://grvnc.org/NewSite/Commitees%20Folder/LUPC.ev2004/LUPC_Mar04_agenda.htm


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Poverty and Homelessness Committee Meeting

Date:	Thursday, 4-March
Time:	7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Place: 	Vera Davis McClendon Center,
610 California Ave., Venice 
(corner of California and Electric)

Venice stakeholder participation is encouraged!

AGENDA:
http://grvnc.org/NewSite/Commitees%20Folder/Homeless2004/meeting8.htm




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