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Venice NC Announcement: July Board Meeting Agenda (July 18), Call for Candidates, Town Hall, Moratorium

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT

Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC)
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In this announcement:

1. July Board Meeting Agenda (July 18)
2. VNC 2006 Election, Call for Candidates (July 26, Aug 17)
3. Town Hall Meeting (Fences and Hedges, Public Safety) (July 27)
4. LUPC Commercial Development Moratorium Meeting (Aug 23)

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1. July Board Meeting Agenda (July 18)

Where: Westminster Elementary School, 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd
When: Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Everyone is welcome, please attend and share your thoughts on issues
effecting Venice.

Some of the issues the VNC Board of Officers will
be considering at Tuesday's meeting are:

- State Assembly member Ted Lieu will address the Venice community
- 2006 Election Information Session
- Removal of the Venice Graffiti Wall
- Changes to municipal code limiting Catering Truck operations
- Placing Viacom Bus Enclosures with advertising in Venice
- Projects at 3015 Ocean Ave, 1909 Ocean Front Walk, 43-45 Brooks, 202
Fifth St.

For the full agenda, please see:
http://grvnc.org/files/VNCBoardAgenda061807v2.pdf

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2. VNC 2006 Election, Call for Candidates (July 26, Aug 17)

The Election Committee is proud to announce the start of the 2006 election
period leading up to our Board of Officers election on September 17, 2006.
If you have any questions about the election, please email
elections@grvnc.org .

A position on the all volunteer Venice Neighborhood Council is both a
challenging
and highly rewarding way to get involved in your community. Board
members work
together to implement community outreach and improvement projects
and act as the official voice for the Venice community on matters of
land use,
parking, public art and many other issues.

Candidates interested in running for a seat on the 2006/2007 VNC Board
of Officers
must register as a candidate and attend one of two Candidate Information
Sessions:

Where: Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd.

Session 1: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 7 PM
Session 2: Wednesday, Aug 17, 2006 at 7 PM

The following 11 Board of Officer seats are up for election:

** President
Above all else the VNC President provides leadership to the Board of
Officers and Venice community and coordinates directly or indirectly the
many activities of the Board as a whole. The President also chairs the
Stakeholder, Board of Officers and Administrative Committee meetings. In
addition, Chairs of the Ad Hoc Committees are appointed by the President
who also acts as chief liaison with Los Angeles City and other
government agencies for delivery of Community Impact Statements and
other correspondence.

** Vice President
This officer assumes the duties of the President when the President is
unavailable and works closely with the President to performs other
duties as required. The Vice President Chairs the Neighborhood
Committee, Acts as chief liaison with other Neighborhood Councils and
Maintains oversight of Standing and Ad Hoc Committees.

** Community Outreach Officer
Responsible for increasing participation in Neighborhood Council
activities. This officer Chairs the Community Outreach and Events
Planning Committees and organizes quarterly stakeholder meetings and
special events.

** Land Use and Planning Committee Chair
Chairs the Land Use and Planning Committee and is responsible for
preparation and submission of all required reports to the Board of
Officers. The Land Use and Planning Committee reviews, takes public
input, reports on and makes recommendations for actions to the Board of
Officers on any land use and planning issues affecting the Venice
community.

** Community Officers
These seven officers are elected at-large. Each voter will be able to
cast one vote from a ballot listing all candidates for Community
Officer. The seven Community Officer candidates with the highest vote
totals will be elected. Community Officers must serve on at least one
Standing Committee and may serve on and/or chair other committees.

For more election information, please see the 2006 Election Notice:
http://grvnc.org/files/VNC_2006_ELECTION_NOTICE_v3_0.pdf

And Certified 2006 VNC Election Procedures:
http://grvnc.org/files/VN-EP_07-12-06.pdf

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3. Town Hall Meeting (Fences and Hedges, Public Safety) (July 27)

When: Thursday, July 27 at 6:00 pm (note time change)
Where: Venice High School Cafeteria, 13000 Venice Blvd
http://grvnc.org/node/269

Topics: Fences & Hedges and Community Safety.

There’s no question that the landscape and the skyline of Venice is
changing with remodels of homes and new commercial and residential
buildings that top off at the limits of the Venice Specific Plan – But
what about those fences and hedges!

Fences and hedges that exceed the height limits, and that prevent views
and access violate the regulation but do they also present a safety
hazard for fire and law enforcement?

The Venice Neighborhood Council is presenting a Town Hall on Some
Subjects of Community Safety. Panelist David Lara, LA Public Safety;
Captain Johnson, LA City Fire Department; Michael King, Architect and
member of Venice Neighborhood Council will discuss the regulations and
issues regarding fences and hedges enclosing residential and commercial
property and answer questions posed to the panel. Sitting on this panel,
as well, will be LA Times reporter who will speak about fences and
hedges in the broader communities and their impact on the sense of
community.

The second Panel with Ansar Stan Muhammad, Member, Venice Neighborhood
Council and Chair of the Community Safety and Development Committee;
Chris Williams, member of the Community Police Advisory Board, and a
representative from the LAPD Community Relations staff will discuss
community safety concerns such as gang activities, graffiti, and drugs.
The Community Safety and Development Committee is endorsed by Councilman
Bill Rosendahl and will be working with the community to address these
and other safety concerns and to find ways to improve or eliminate
conditions that create an unsafe environment.
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4. LUPC Commercial Development Moratorium Meeting (Aug 23)

When: Wednesday, August 23 at 6:20 PM
Where: Venice High School Auditorium, 13000 Venice Blvd.
(Enter from Venice Blvd traveling East, behind auditorium.)

Special Meeting Topic:
- Proposed Commercial Construction Moratorium on Lincoln Blvd,Venice
Blvd, Washington Blvd, Abbot Kinney Ave, Rose Ave

Protocol:
- Presentations by knowledgeable citizens with experience with
commercial moratoriums.
- One and one half hours public testimony
- Deliberation by LUPC and finding based on all testimony

Agenda:
http://grvnc.org/files/LUPC_Moritorium_August%2023_2006.pdf

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