VNC Board Meeting Agenda
Westminster Elementary School Auditorium
1010 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Venice, CA, 90291
BOARD MEETINGS: The Venice Neighborhood Council holds its regular meetings on the third Tuesday of the month and may also call any additional required special meetings in accordance with its Bylaws and the Brown Act. All are welcome to attend.
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PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the Board on any Old or New Business item on the agenda and the Treasurer’s Report. Comments from the public on these agenda items will be heard only when that item is being considered. Comments from the public on other agenda matters or on matters not appearing on the agenda but within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, unless modified by the presiding officer of the Board.
DISABILITY POLICY: The Venice Neighborhood Council complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and does not discriminate on the basis of any disability. Upon request, the Venice Neighborhood Council will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request.
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Approval of any outstanding minutes submitted by the Secretary
September 15, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes
(see http://venicenc.org/files/090915VNCBoardMinutesRev.doc)
Possible correction to July 21, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes
(see http://venicenc.org/files/090721VNCBoardMinutesRev.doc)
[Committee Reports are provided in written form when available]
4. Consent Calendar
A 2010 Election VNC Boundary Map Per City Clerk Ira Koslow (310-392-0868; ira.koslow@venicenc.org): Request approval of City Clerk boundary map and form posted separately with this agenda and on the VNC website at http://venicenc.org/files/NCRegionD-Venice.pdf & http://venicenc.org/files/EndorsementFormForMaps.pdf.
5. Treasurers Report – expenditures for July 2009 accept report as presented See Exhibit A
Not all expenses for the 2008-2009 fiscal year have been reported as yet as several of the community improvement projects have received extensions. A final report for last year will be available when completed. Report on Mayor’s Budget Day.
6. Scheduled Announcements (no more than 1 minute per report unless otherwise stated)
A Governmental Reports
• DONE: Deanna Stevenson (Deanna.Stevenson@lacity.org)
• LAPD: Officer Peggy Thusing & Officer Heidi Llanas, Senior Lead Officers – announcement of Annual Toy Drive
• State Assemblyperson Ted Lieu: Jennifer Zivkovic, Field Representative (310-615-3515; Jennifer.zivkovic@asm.ca.gov)
• Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: Jennifer Badger, West Area Representatives (310-479-3823; jennifer.badger@lacity.org)
• City Councilperson Bill Rosendahl: Arturo Piña, Field Deputy
• LADWP Representative: Jeffrey Childers (213-367-8693; Jeffrey.childers@ladwp.com)
• LADWP/MOU: VNC Representatives DeDe Audet & Challis McPherson
B Community Improvement Projects Report
Ivan Spiegel (310-821-9556; ivan13147@verizon.net): Report and announcement of upcoming CIP events.
C Ethics Training Compliance Update & Big Shake out earthquake drill: Linda Lucks (VicePresident@VeniceNC.org)
D Santa Monica Airport Report
Laura Silagi (lrsilagi@gmail.com) on behalf of Ad Hoc Santa Monica airport committee
E New Procedures from LANCC
DeDe Audet (310-821-4417; daudet@ca.rr.com)
F Town Hall Meeting on Medical Marijuana
Marc Saltzberg (310-305-9660; outreach@VeniceNC.org): November 5 or 12
G Bylaw Amendments & Kristopher Valentine Ratification Election: scheduled for November Town Hall Meeting
H Seeking chairs of OFW, Arts & Affordable Housing Committees Mike Newhouse (president@venicenc.org)
I Election Procedures Presentation (10 minutes)
Sofia Torres (213-978-0444; sofia.torres@lacity.org) on behalf of City Clerk – Election Division: I respectfully request that the board allow me to present the Election Procedures developed for Venice’s 2010 Election. Upon the completion of my presentation, I shall answer all questions and address any issues the board may have and request that the board vote to endorse the Election Procedures. See Exhibit B posted separately with this agenda and on the VNC website at http://venicenc.org/files/091015-DRAFT2010VeniceElectProc.doc.
7. Announcements & Public Comment on items not on the Agenda
[15 min, no more than 2 minutes per person – no board member announcements permitted]
8. Old Business
A Motion to support Ord #08-3125 allowing LA Councilmembers to designate overnight parking areas
Linda Lucks (Lindalucks@aol.com) on behalf of Neighborhood Committee: The following motion was passed unanimously on Monday, July 6 by the Neighborhood Committee: [IK/HH motion to place on agenda passed 3-1-2]
Whereas the issue of RV’s parked in Venice has long resulted in media attention, anguish, anxiety and anger by many Venice stakeholders;
Whereas Councilman Bill Rosendahl, at the urging of the VNC, researched the models for safe parking programs that work in other municipalities (Santa Barbara and Eugene, Oregon);
Whereas the California Coastal Commission rejected LA City’s application to create Overnight Parking restrictions in the Coastal zone and suggested that the City and the Neighborhood Council come up with alternative solutions to this social problem;
Whereas the Venice Neighborhood Committee feels that a Citywide safe parking program may well provide a partial solution;
Therefore: The VeniceNC Neighborhood Committee voted to request the VNC to send a letter of support to City Council, members of the Transportation Committee & to Mayor Villaraigosa in support of Councilman Rosendahl’s Council motion #08-3125 to create a provision for Councilmembers to designate discrete and distinct areas of their council district where people would be allowed to park and sleep overnight, by permit & with case management services. http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrec…
Hon. Bill Rosendahl
RE: Support for Motion 08-3125 – Creation of Safe Parking (Rosendahl/Zine)
Dear Bill:
In September 2007 the Venice Neighborhood Council voted to ask you to research and study the feasibility of an ordinance to establish safe parking areas in the City of Los Angeles for persons living in vehicles. You responded by introducing City Council Motion #08-3125 to create a provision for Council members to designate discrete and distinct areas of their council district where people would be allowed to park and sleep overnight, only by permit & with case management services. http://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrec…
The VNC request came as a result of VNC member Dede Audet’s on site visit to Santa Barbara to observe the successful program operating by ordinance in that municipality. Since that time, other municipalities have also established successful programs and we feel that Los Angeles needs to do follow suit.
Since the California Coastal Commission rejected LA City’s application to create Overnight Parking restrictions in the Coastal zone they suggested that the City come up with alternative solutions to this social problem.
On October 20, 2009, the Venice Neighborhood Council voted to support your draft ordinance to develop a workable program for Venice and for the City of Los Angeles that will partially address the very real issue of individuals and families who for many reasons live in their vehicles.
We look forward to working with you to this end.
Sincerely,
Cc: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa & Councilman Dennis Zine
B Motion to Support Council Motion #08-3125 subject to Councilman Commitment to Below Conditions
[Proposed as an alternative to above motion 8A; JM/SO motion to place on agenda passed 4-1-1]
Joe Murphy (310-305-1444; joedmurphyvnc@ca.rr.com): Request that Board approve the Rosendahl & Zine
Motion #08-3125 (http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2008/08-3125_mot_11-18-08.pdf), allowing Councilmembers to designate discrete & distinct areas of their council district where people would be allowed to park & sleep overnight by permit & with case management services, subject to LA District 11 City Councilperson commitment to:
a. Implement the Petition Process/Form until Council Motion #08-3125 is adopted & implemented in Venice, at which time (or two years after this motion is adopted) the exceptions only, as stated in the Petition Process/Form, will no longer apply; and
b. Consider, in drafting the ordinance implementing Council Motion #08-3125, the various Homelessness Motions adopted unanimously by the VNC Board.
See Exhibit C for the Homelessness Motions & Petition Process/Form
C LUPC motion regarding Valley Village NC SB1818 Request See LUPC Motion – Exhibit D
Challis Macpherson (Chair-LUPC@VeniceNC.org): Challis Macpherson, on behalf of LUPC, regarding Valley Village NC SB1818. Motion made by Jim Murez, seconded by Matt Geller: Vote 5-1-2. LUPC recommends that the VNC Board of Officers submit a letter to Valley Village Neighborhood Council regarding CPC DIR 2008-1178 DB SPP and ENV 2008-1179 MND consistent with the LUPC recommendation arising out of the regularly scheduled LUPC meeting September 23, 2009, which was requested by the VNC Board of Officers at the September 15, 2009 Board meeting.
9. New Business
A Mike Newhouse (president@venicenc.org)
I Community Officers appointment of replacement for vacant Administrative Committee position
II Procedure for filling the vacant Community Officer position on the Board:
Nominations are now open for appointment to vacant Community Officer position. Nominations will be closed at the November 17, 2009 Board meeting. To self nominate, send an email to the Board with a resume and the reasons for wishing to serve on the board. Please tell us about you, your experience, and why you would like to serve as a Community Officer on the board. All candidates are requested to attend the November 17, 2009 Board meeting at 7:05 PM for a 15-20 minute orientation and verification of stakeholder status – bring proof that you live, work or own property in Venice (drivers license, etc). Each candidate will have 3 minutes to:
a. introduce him/herself – a general statement including qualifications and why s/he is interested in serving on the Board.
b. answer the following two questions.
1. A community officer is required to attend the monthly Board meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, occasional Town Hall meetings, an annual Board retreat and active participation on at least one committee (http://venicenc.org/Committees). Board members are also asked to volunteer occasionally to staff the VNC table at the Friday Farmer’s Market and First Fridays on Abbott Kinney Blvd., and to be the conduit for information on VNC activities with neighbors and friends in Venice. With this in mind, what committee would you envision working on, and why? If your interest is in forming a new committee, please describe what you envision.
2. The Venice Specific Plan has been the blueprint for land development since 2000. The VNC is asked to consider variance requests and other modifications to the VSP. Keeping in mind that this is one of the more controversial issues in Venice, please tell us your insights and thoughts about the VSP (http://venicenc.org/files/VenCoastal.pdf) and how it should be enforced (strictly, loosely, etc).
After the November 17, 2009 Board meeting, Board members will be requested to send, to Ira Koslow (ira.koslow@venicenc.org), questions they wish to ask the candidates. The questions will be forwarded to the candidates; responses should be returned to Ira and will be posted and distributed to the Board before the Board meeting on December 15th, which is when the Board will vote to seat the Community Officer.
The election procedure will be by ballot and will be posted for public review immediately after the completion of the following process: (i) One ballot will be used listing all Board candidates; (ii) Each board member will vote for 1 Board candidate; in the event of a tie between two or more candidates for the one board position, runoff votes will be held between the tied candidates until the position is filled; (iii) Upon completion of the voting process, board members will sign their ballots and the ballots will be immediately posted for public review.
The elected Community Officer will immediately become a voting member of the VNC Board, subject to a subsequent stakeholder ratification election to occur between 30 and 90 days after being elected by the Board.
B Appointment of Nancy Feinberg to the VNC Neighborhood Committee
Linda Lucks (Vicepresident@VeniceNC.org) on behalf of Neighborhood Committee: Nancy Feinberg, a resident of the Windward Avenue is recommended unanimously by the Neighborhood Committee to join as a voting member.
C Motion to Begin Board Discussion of 2009 VNC Retreat Topics [5 minute discussion]
Joe Murphy (310-305-1444; secretary@venicenc.org): I move that the Board begin discussion of topics for a 2009 Board Retreat, for which I submit the following suggestions:
1. Consider creating a Hot Button Issue procedure that enhances the probability of generating a viable political consensus, perhaps one such as the following:
• Board determines whether an issue is a Hot Button Issue and approves a scope of work, prepared by AdCom, broad enough to deal with all aspects of the issue.
• A 13-member Ad Hoc Hot Button Issue Committee is formed as follows:
o AdCom considers & recommends Board approval of Co-Chairs from 2 key interest groups.
o Co-Chairs: (i) select 3 members each; and (ii) 3 members jointly (failure no committee).
o President appoints 2 community members.
o Committee is directed to involve key gov’t & non-gov’t agencies and to explore all options in preparing a draft report & recommendations.
o Draft report & recommendations is considered at Special Board Meeting.
o Committee considers Board & public comments, revises draft report & recommendations as it deems appropriate, prepares & submits final report & recommendations to Board.
• This procedure to apply to all Hot Button Issues and to supersede all other VNC efforts that do not conform with the above.
2. How to improve Standing & Ad Hoc Committees, perhaps including the following topics to encourage:
• Broadening interests in selecting members.
• Adherence to SR13.
• Preparation and posting of adequate agendas and minutes.
• Referral of Hot Button Issues to AdCom/Board (avoid duplication if suggestion 1 adopted).
3. Clarification of VNC (ie, board adopted) policies, perhaps including the following topics:
• How to determine what constitutes and what does not constitute an official VNC policy.
• How to record and publicize VNC policies. .
D Motion to Amend Standing Rule 7 – Administrative Committee
Ira Koslow (310-392-0868; ira.koslow@venicenc.org) on behalf of Rules & Elections Committee as modified by JM: Request approval of amendment of SR7 as follows:
7. Administrative Committee Amended 091020
All agenda requests & supporting documents must be submitted to the Secretary no later than 7:00PM two (2) days prior to the posting deadline for the Administrative Committee meeting (five days prior to said meeting). Any request not received by the Secretary 5 days prior to the meeting as indicated above will not be considered and will be held until the next meeting. Please email supporting documents in digital format with the item title in the subject line.
• Board Members & Committees must use the Online Agenda Request Form.
• An Online Agenda Request Form must include contact information, item title, and fully drafted motions/letters. Incomplete or confusing motions or letters will result in the rejection of the item by the Secretary with notice to the person submitting the request & to the President.
Any letter requests shall include a draft letter as well as the names and addresses of proposed recipients. Proponents of the letter shall prepare it as decided by the board and email it to the President for review, edit and signature. The President shall return the approved version by email to the proponents with a copy to the Secretary for VNC records. Proponents of the letter shall then copy and send the approved letter.
The chair of the Administrative Committee may supersede this rule.
E Motion to approve the 13.1 Los Angeles 1/2 Marathon
Brennan Lindner (310-821-7898; brennan.lindner@venicenc.org): Request that the Board approve the event, 13.1 Los Angeles Half Marathon, on January 10, 2010, produced by ACE Ride & USA Road Sports & Entertainment Group.
F Request for Donation of Turkeys for Thanksgiving
Linda Lucks (Vicepresident@VeniceNC.org) on behalf of Neighborhood Committee: Nancy Feinberg, a resident of the Windward Avenue is recommended unanimously by the Neighborhood Committee to join as a voting member. Donations of turkeys are requested by the Vera Davis McClendon Children Youth And Family Center, 610 California Avenue. Eddie Nuno, member of the Neighborhood Committee, asks for turkeys to be delivered to the Center on Monday, November 21, from 9-5. The board may wish to allocate $300 towards purchase of turkeys for needy residents of Venice or individuals may purchase turkeys personally.
G Request $300 Fund for “Feed The Beach”
Linda Lucks(VicePresident@Venicenc.org) & James Merced, The Fruit Gallery (fruitgallery@yahoo.com) on behalf of Neighborhood Committee: I move that the VNC allocate $300 as a sponsor to be used towards cost of special City Fee to close the street on Westminster between Speedway to OFW in support Feed the Beach, founded by James and Nina Merced (owners of The Fruit Gallery) The permit is pending. If for any reason the permit fee is waived, the $300 will be used to sponsor the event towards the purchase of food. VNC members are also invited to contribute food and to spend time serving food.
Feed the Beach is a 3 year old effort to provide Thanksgiving meals to people at Venice Beach. Over 700 people were fed in 2008 and due to the growth and success of the previous 2 years, 1000 people are expected in 2009, on the street between Speedway and Ocean Front Walk
In 2008, 100 volunteers served, set-up, cleaned-up, shredded turkeys, tore down and cleaned the streets.
For the 3rd year, Impacting Hearts Ministries will provide 17 teenagers, who are foster children, to help serve and give back to this community. In 2008, 200 plus individuals donated and contributed to this event. $1,000 in monetary donations were collected for food, supplies, and toiletries. The Rotary Club of Venice Marina was able to raise an additional $1,000. The Rotary Club of Venice Marina played a huge role in spreading the word, raising money, and collecting over 20 complete dinners.
H Request for VNC Sponsorship and $300 Donation for Westside Voices Concert
Harris Levy on behalf of Presidents Row Neighborhood Association (prna1@hotmail.com): Westside Voices is a top-quality mature 12 voice a-cappella group which sings a wide variety of music. The group performs concerts, assists with charitable fundraising, and does corporate events. We propose doing a concert for the Venice community to celebrate the holidays and offer great music to families and friends. It would be a VNC sponsored event, and the neighborhood council would derive the benefit of both outreach and goodwill. Westside Voices would need a donation of $300 to cover expenses.
I Request Support for putting bike lane on Rose Avenue in Citywide Bike Plan Update
David Ewing (310 339-0848; seriousbus@aol.com): Request that the board send a letter asking that the Citywide Bike Plan Update include a bike lane on Rose Ave from Lincoln Blvd to the beach, and where such a lane is not feasible, to use bike “SHARROWS” to alert motorists that they are sharing a traffic lane with bicycles, or to otherwise provide space and security for bicyclists on Rose. Additionally, the letter should ask that needed repairs be made to the pavement on Rose west of Lincoln to allow safe bicycle riding.
The draft of the Los Angeles Bike Plan Update was made public on Sept. 24th. There is an extremely short public comment period, ending Nov. 6th. Copies of the draft and maps of proposed and existing bikeways, routes, lanes, etc. can be downloaded at [http://www.labikeplan.org] . Please get the word out to Venice bike riders and urge them look at what’s planned for Venice and what’s been left out. Where do we need bike lanes, bike paths, and bike amenities? The public can submit comments at the public workshops, via the project website [http://www.labikeplan.org/contacts/] or by mail on or before November 6, 2009 to:
City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning
Attn: Jordann Turner, 200 N. Spring Street, Room 721 Los Angeles CA 90012
A workshop will be held on Wednesday October 28th in West L.A.
Location: Felicia Mahood Multi Purpose Center
Address: 11338 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90037
Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
Contact info is at: http://www.labikeplan.org/contacts/
J From LUPC
I LUPC motion regarding 1205 AKB, ZA 2008-3557 CUB ZV
Challis Macpherson (Chair-LUPC@VeniceNC.org): Challis Macpherson, on behalf of LUPC, regarding
1205 AKB, Local 1205 Deli, applicant Craig Waiss. By a unanimous vote, LUPC recommends that the VNC Board of Officers recommend approval of the project as amended. See LUPC Staff Report – Exhibit E
II LUPC motion regarding 619 S OCEAN FRONT WALK, ZA-2009-2274-CEX See Exhibit F
Challis Macpherson (Chair-LUPC@VeniceNC.org): Challis Macpherson, on behalf of LUPC, regarding
619 S OCEAN FRONT WALK, requests that the VNC Board of Officers accept the LUPC Staff Report & recommends that the Board of Officers <>. Motion passed <>.
Removed from September 15, 2009 Board Consent Calendar by LL & postponed to Oct 12 AdCom
[Time permitting – may be postponed to November 17, 2009 Board Meeting]
III LUPC motion regarding 1415 S LINCOLN BLVD, DIR-2009-2398-CDO See Exhibit G
Challis Macpherson (Chair-LUPC@VeniceNC.org): Challis Macpherson, on behalf of LUPC, regarding 1415 S LINCOLN BLVD , requests that the VNC Board of Officers accept the LUPC Staff Report & recommends that the Board of Officers <>. Motion passed <>.
Removed from September 15, 2009 Board Consent Calendar by LL & postponed to Oct 12 AdCom
[Time permitting – may be postponed to November 17, 2009 Board Meeting]
IV LUPC motion regarding 5 – 7 Dudley Street, ZA 2009-2087 CUB See Exhibit H
Challis Macpherson (Chair-LUPC@VeniceNC.org): Challis Macpherson, on behalf of LUPC, regarding 5 – 7 Dudley Street, requests that the VNC Board of Officers accept the LUPC Staff Report & recommends that the Board of Officers recommend approval of the request for a Conditional Use Permit-Beverage (CUB) for beer and wine only in 7 Dudley (already have CUB for 5 Dudley) for on-site sales with the conditions that the combined (5 & 7 Dudley) operation comply with the parking restrictions of the Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan (VCZSP) as per site plan A1; and considering that applicant pledges to make a best effort to keep the trash area clean and odor free. Motion passed unanimously.
[Time permitting – may be postponed to November 17, 2009 Board Meeting]
K Moratorium on all off site alcohol sales [For Discussion Only]
Linda Lucks (VicePresident@Venicenc.org): The Neighborhood Committee unanimously recommended that the board approve the following motion. “I move that the VNC establish a moratorium on all off site alcohol sales for one year while or until such time as the VNC enacts a policy to regulate the licensing of Venice off site alcohol outlets.”
[Time Permitting – may be postponed to November 17, 2009 Board Meeting]
10. Announcements & Public Comment on items not on the Agenda
[15 min, no more than 2 minutes per person – no board member announcements permitted]
11. Adjourn (approx 10:00PM)
Exhibit A – Treasurers Report
2009-10 Expenditures to Budget – September 2009
Current Yr Budget by Acct % of Bdgt Amt spent
Current
Month Amt Spent in
Current Fiscal Year Amt Available to Spend % Budget Remain
Annual Allocation $45,000.00
Rollover $20,537.94
Sub Total-Unallocated Budget $65,537.94
Neighborhood Comm. Projects 09-10 20,000.00
Total 85,537.94
100 Operations Budget
Office Supplies $2,100.00 $42.77 $131.25 $1,968.75 93.8%
Copies $1,000.00 $90.29 $158.08 $841.92 84.2%
Office Equipment $1,834.00 $1,834.00 100.0%
Staffing/Apple One $700.00 $140.25 $559.75 80.0%
Telephone Expense $800.00 $32.63 $99.01 $700.99 87.6%
Storage $1,854.00 $152.00 $456.00 $1,398.00 75.4%
Bank Charges $150.00 $12.50 $25.00 $125.00 83.3%
Board Retreat $850.00 $850.00 100.0%
General Operations $800.00 $203.95 $403.95 $396.05 49.5%
sub Total Operations $10,088.00 11.8% $534.14 $1,413.54 $8,674.46 86.0%
200 Outreach
Copies / Printing $1,000.00 $162.98 $162.98 $837.02 83.7%
Facilities For Public $2,000.00 $120.00 $360.00 $1,640.00 82.0%
Refreshments $1,000.00 $49.48 $950.52 95.1%
Web Site & e-mail $1,150.00 $30.00 $90.00 $1,060.00 92.2%
Advertising & Promotions $500.00 $500.00 100.0%
Newsletter Prodution $1,800.00 $1,800.00 100.0%
Newsletter Printing $9,000.00 $9,000.00 100.0%
Newsletter Delivery $5,100.00 $5,100.00 100.0%
Outreach Events $0.00 $0.00 0.0%
General Outreach $2,100.00 $54.86 $2,045.14 97.4%
sub Total Outreach $23,650.00 27.6% $312.98 $717.32 $22,932.68 97.0%
300 Community Improvement
Venice Community BBQ $5,000.00 $311.13 $3,908.77 $1,091.23 21.8%
Neighborhood Commun Proj 2009-10 $20,000.00 $2,476.45 $2,486.11 $17,513.89 87.6%
General Community Projects 2009-10 $5,600.00 $5,600.00 100.0%
Neighborhood Commun Proj 2010-11 $21,200.00 $21,200.00 100.0%
sub Total Community Improvement $51,800.00 60.6% $2,787.58 $6,394.88 $45,405.12 87.7%
Total $85,538.00 $3,634.70 $8,525.74 $77,012.26 90.0%
Current Yr Budget by Acct % of Bdgt Amt spent
Current
Month Amt Spent in
Current Fiscal Year Amt Available to Spend % Budget Remain
Neighborhood Community Projects 2009-2010
Friends of Coeur d’Alene Garden $1,996.00 10% $1,996.00 100%
Master in the Chapel-Concerts $2,000.00 10% $2,000.00 100%
Westminster School-Benches $2,000.00 10% $2,000.00 100%
FranceFagin-Photography Program $2,000.00 10% $2,000.00 100%
Inside Out Arts-Courtyard $2,000.00 10% $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $0.00 0%
Abbot Kinney District-Festival $2,000.00 10% $2,000.00 100%
Oakwood Rec Center-Halloween $2,000.00 10% $2,000.00 100%
SPARC-Building Beautification $2,000.00 10% $2,000.00 100%
Alex Stowell-Metal at Muscle Beach $2,000.00 10% $2,000.00 100%
Mother Olivia Faire-Tutoring $405.00 2% $405.00 100%
Congregation Mishkon Tephiklo-Sing Along $1,599.00 8% $476.45 $486.11 $1,112.89 70%
Total $20,000.00 $2,476.45 $2,486.11 $17,513.89 88%
General Community Improvement 2009-2010
Total Available $5,600.00 $5,600.00 100%
Total Allocated $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Exhibit B – City Clerk Election Procedures
See Exhibit B posted separately with this agenda and on the website at
http://venicenc.org/files/091015-DRAFT2010VeniceElectProc.doc
Exhibit C
Homelessness Motions Adopted By VNC
Homelessness – Report & Recommendation to Support St. Joseph’s Center’s Service Registry
The VNC Ad Hoc Homelessness & Vehicular Occupation Committee presents a report & recommendations regarding St. Joseph’s Center’s proposal to create a service registry of the homeless population of Venice. The proposed service registry would be modeled on the successful service registries used in Downtown Los Angeles & also in Santa Monica that have assisted homeless service providers in identifying the most vulnerable of the homeless population & successfully providing them with housing & services. Further, the Committee will ask for the VNC Board to take certain actions, including forwarding letters of support to government officials & agencies, to support the proposal, and to sponsor and publicize the program.
[Adopted Unanimously 3/17/09]
Motion to Create Pilot Vehicle-to-Housing Transition Program
Request that the VNC recommend that the City of Los Angeles establish a program, funded by the City, County and possibly private charitable sources, and operated by a non-profit social service provider, to provide sites and services to assist vehicle dwellers, on a voluntary basis, find affordable housing.
The VNC suggests that most successful programs are flexible in their approaches to homeless individuals and that the initial program be a “Pilot” program. This suggests that the program specifics be determined by any contract the City of Los Angeles concludes with the non-profit social service provider selected to operate the program. The contract should be sensitive and protective of both residents’ and homeless individuals’ needs. It is further suggested that the City of Los Angeles and its contractor explore the ideas contained in the VNC Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness and Vehicular Occupation’s Final Report in the section on the Pilot Vehicle-to-Housing Transition Program (http://venicenc.org/files/090508Homelessness_Committee_Final_Report-1.do… – which includes the description of the St. Joseph’s Center’s Service Registry program).
[Adopted Unanimously 9/15/09]
Petition Process/Form
LA DISTRICT 11 CITY COUNCILPERSON AGREEMENT WITH THE VENICE COMMUNITY
Pursuant to LA Ordinance 177876 (http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2005/05-0207_ord_177876.pdf) & except for North Venice Boulevard (west of the Library and adjacent to the weekly Friday Farmer’s Market) and 7th Avenue (adjacent to the Oakwood Recreation Center, where RVs currently congregate in Venice, the LA District 11 Councilperson approves and will expedite installation and enforcement of No Parking of Oversize Vehicles between 2:00AM & 6:00AM signs in areas in Venice where: (i) a VNC-Appointed Petition Administrator certifies that a petition in the below form has been signed by a majority of the residents in the area designated in the petition: and (ii) the VNC Board has approved the petition.
_______________________________________________ _______________________
LA District 11 City Councilperson Date
PETITION
The undersigned residents request installation of No Parking of Oversize Vehicles between 2:00AM and 6:00AM signs, as authorized by LA Ordinance 177876 on the Venice streets in the following designated area: __________________________________________.
Name (Print Legibly) Signature Address Phone & Email 1 2 etcVNC CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF PETITION
The VNC-Appointed Petition Administrator, by his/her signature below, certifies that the attached petition has been signed by a majority of the designated area’s residents.
_______________________________________________ _______________________
VNC-Appointed Petition Administrator Date
The Board of the Venice Neighborhood Council approved the above certification and petition at its meeting on ___________________.
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VNC Secretary Date
Dear Councilman Rosendahl,
Since the above petition has been certified and approved as required per the terms of your agreement with the Venice community, please sign below to authorize and direct relevant government agencies to expedite installation and enforcement of No Parking of Oversize Vehicles between 2:00AM & 6:00AM signs per LA Ordinance 177876, in the area designated in the above petition.
Sincerely,
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VNC President Date
LA DISTRICT 11 CITY COUNCILPERSON LETTER
To:
Please consider this Petition and my below signature as my recommendation and authority to expedite installation of LA Ordinance 177876 signs in the area designated in the above petition.
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LA District 11 City Councilperson Date
Exhibit D – LUPC Motion Re: Valley Village NC SB1818 Request
Venice Neighborhood
Council
Post Office Box 550
Venice, CALIFORNIA 90294
310-606-2015.
Land Use and Planning Committee Report to VNC Board of Officers
//2009
To: City Planning Commission
William Roschen, President
c/o Commission Secretary James K. Williams City Hall Room 272 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
FAX: 213-978-1029
E-mail: james.k.williams@lacity.org
Cc: City Planners
Sevana Mailian, sevana.mailian@lacity.org Bob Duenas, Bob.Duenas@lacity.org
Reference: City Planning Commission, DIR-2008-1178-DB-SPP & ENV-2008-1179-MND
At its regular meeting of ____________ 2009, the ____________Neighborhood Council passed the following motion:
MOTION: ____________ The Board of the __________ Neighborhood Council supports the stakeholders of Valley Village in regard to their two appeals of [DIR-2008-1178-SPP] regarding the SB1818 development located at 11933 Magnolia Boulevard Valley Village: (1) Dale Neglia et al. ; (2) The membership of the Board of Neighborhood Council Valley Village.
We agree:
1) That there appears to have been a bias within the Department to get this project approved no matter under what code of law and no matter the lack of proper documentation.
2) That the failure of the Director to require review by NCVV prior to approval, and to consider the input of their Neighborhood Council, demonstrates a disregard for the community, and is an inappropriate use of Planning Department discretionary authority.
3) That development of this site does not reflect the prevailing character of the community, and will stand dramatically at odds with adjoining properties. This is a failure of the Planning department to uphold and negotiate vigorously to minimize transgressions of our General, Community and Specific Plans.
4) That the Planning Department did nothing to require adequate documentation relating to economic feasibility or to use any standard by which to determine this feasibility. This impacts precisely on whether the proposed affordable units could be provided with far less density and with some other different concessions that would not trample the General, Community or Specific Plans, and be acceptable to the Neighborhood Council.
5) That the City lacks the process to adequately evaluate either the economic feasibility or the environmental (& health & safety) component. Therefore, the project cannot and should not be approved until such procedures, processes, and protocols are in place.
6) That the excessive height and density of this project will, in the future, be improperly cited as a precedent for variances and exceptions, which by its very outsized presence enable opportunities for projects that are not presently entitled to density bonus and further deteriorating the character of the neighborhood.
7) That there have been many procedural irregularities associated with this Developer’s application with the Planning Department as an abbettor to forward the approval.
8) That the project brings traffic congestion to the substandard surrounding and collector streets — streets not even included in the “cumulative impact” investigations. Streets which for the most part that have no sidewalks or infrastructure to protect the many bicyclists, children and pedestrians. Traffic mitigations are inadequate and imperil single family neighborhoods with DOT’s noted reliance on additional cut thru traffic.
9) That there was a failure of the Planning Department to defend our General, Community and Specific Plans in extending numerous incentives not even requested.
10) That there was failure of the Planning Department to defend our General, Community and Specific Plans by accepting conflicting, outdated and improper documents from the Developer at face value without any investigation as to their veracity or applicability to the current project.
11) That there was failure of the Planning Department in approving a project that invades neighbors rights to privacy, to the future use and enjoyment of their open space property and common areas.
12) That there was failure of the Planning Department to require mandated downzoning as was called for by AB283 and thereby defend our General, Community and Specific Plans.
13) That the cumulative impacts of this project on the street, the infrastructure, traffic, and other CEQA concerns have not been adequately addressed or mitigated. That a small 3-project inquiry cannot give an adequate picture to the extraordinary overbuilding in the area.
As a Neighborhood Council, we share these grave concerns. They are matters that affect all of us. We consider them unacceptable and support the appellants. Please take this position into consideration when making a decision on this matter.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely yours, President, __________________ Neighborhood Council
Exhibit E – LUPC Staff Report Re: 1205 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Venice Neighborhood
Council
Post Office Box 550
Venice, CALIFORNIA 90294
310-606-2015.
Land Use and Planning Committee Report to VNC Board of Officers
9/23/2009
Case Number: ZA 2008-3557 CUB ZV
Address of Project: 1205 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, California, 90291
Next door, North of 1201 Abbot Kinney Blvd., is The OtherRoom
SYNOPSIS:
Applicant requests CUB Conditional use Beverage license. Applicant requests hours of operation from 7:00 am to 3:00 am and on-site and off-site beer and wine consumption. LAMC code restricts off-site parking to within 750 feet of the project. Note that within 60 feet there are two type 41 and one type 48 alcohol licenses; and within 1000 feet there are 3 type 41, 3 type 47, 2 type 21 and 1 type 48 alcohol licenses.
Size of Parcel: 3,420.9 sf (according to ZIMAS)
Size of Project: 2,950 sf floor area (according to permit application)
3,200.00 sf (according to ZIMAS)
Assessed Land Value: $69,850.00 (according to ZIMAS)
Last Owner Change: 2007-6-26
Building built in 1925, Building Class C4A, Number of Units: 1; number of bathrooms: 1;
Project Description: Conditional Use Beverage (CUB). Request for an existing restaurant/market to serve beer and wine for on-site and off-site consumption. The proposed hours of operation are from 7am to 3am. Indoor and outdoor seating is proposed. There are three outdoor dining areas, the sidewalk dining, the patio dining, and the back patio dining. A zone variance is requested to provide off-site parking by lease.
Venice Subarea: North Venice
Zone: C2-1-0-CA
Date of Planning Report: TBA
Date of End of Appeal Period: TBA
Planning Report Prepared by: S. Papadakis, 9-23-09
Applicant: Craig Weiss, Owner of the OtherRoom
Address: Venice, CA
Representative: Eric Newman
Newman Building Designs
Venice, CA 90291
Contact Information: 310.384.9473 cell
Date(s) heard by LUPC: May 13, 2009
June 10, 2009
Aug. 12, 2009
Sept 23, 2009
Zoning Administration Date: August 20, 2009
Lourdes Green, ZA Hearing Administrator
Hearing took place and applicant was requested to return since project details had changed. Application did not include off-site liquor sales, and sidewalk seating. Applicant was asked to hold a meeting with the neighbors.
Applicant’s Neighborhood Mtg: September 17, 2009
Facilitator: Stacey Rice Lundn. Applicant held a meeting attended by approximately 30 neighbors. 3 attendees spoke in favor of the project. Of those, 2 had previously appeared and given public comment before LUPC.
Major issues to the neighbors in order of importance: 1) Noise and 3 AM closing time, 2) Parking: the lack of provided parking will result in customers parking on neighborhood streets. It was pointed out the parking may be grandfathered and may not be a city requirement. 3) Safety. By the end of the meeting the applicant was considering closing the sidewalk seating earlier than 3AM.
WLA Area Planning Commission Dates: TBA
LUPC MOTION 9/23/09:
ITEM 7A
Motion unanimous
LUPC recommends that the VNC Board of Officers recommend approval of the project as amended as follows:
1. No customer ingress or egress to the back of either business on this parcel. No breaks will be made to alley from either business.
2. Best Management Practices, which are appended to this motion, shall be followed by the applicant.
3. Following conditions shall be followed by the applicant:
CONDITIONS:
(1). Applicant will post on the premises a laminated copy of the conditions of approval, in a conspicuous place where the public can see them;
(2.) Applicant shall provide two (2) substandard parking spaces;
(3). No branded alcohol advertisements shall be placed in the window or door glass of the property which is visible from the outside of the premises;
(4) Malt beverages shall not be sold in single-serving containers larger than 16 ounces capacity and all malt beverages sold must be priced $5.00 per unit or greater. Malt beverage based coolers in containers of 16 ounces or less may only be sold in four-pack quantities as pre-packaged by the manufacturer. All other malt beverages in containers of 16 ounces or less may only be sold in six-pack quantities as pre-packaged by the manufacturer. Applicant may only sell fortified wines that 20% fortification or less and priced at $10.00 per unit or greater. The sale of alcoholic beverage miniature bottles (2 ounces or less), and pint or half pint containers will not be permitted.
(5) No self-service alcohol vending machines shall be allowed on the premises;
(6) Indoor hours of operation are from 7am to 3am, with alcohol sales only between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 am.
(6.1) Outdoor (sidewalk dining and rear patio) hours of operation are from the hours of 7:00 am to 11:00 pm , with all outdoor cleanup activities to occur within these hours.
(7) That the use and development of the property shall be in substantial conformance with the floor plan submitted and marked Exhibit “A.@ – Service Equipment Plan. With reference to this condition, please note that we have requested the Applicant to clearly “bubble” and label on the Exhibit (floor plan) the area within which alcohol will be displayed to the public, attached as Exhibit AA;@
(8) No further additions or structural alterations shall be made to the subject building unless necessary to comply with an order issued by a governmental agency in the interests of health, safety, or welfare;
(9) The subject building and property shall be maintained in a neat, attractive, and safe condition at all times including repainting of the building on a regular basis;
(10) No adult books, magazines, and video tapes shall be sold on the premises;
(11) No tobacco sales allowed on the premises;
(12) In addition to the business name or entity, the name of the Applicant shall appear on the alcohol license and any related permits;
(13) No pay phone will be maintained on the exterior of the premise;
(14) There shall be no coin-operated games or video machines maintained upon the premises at any time;
(15) Any graffiti painted or marked upon the premises or on any adjacent area under the control of the Petitioner(s) shall be removed or painted over within 24 hours of being applied, and the paint shall match the original color;
(16) The Petitioner(s) shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter, the area and adjacent to the premises over which they have control;
(17) Electronic age verifications device(s) which can be used to determine the age of any individual attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages or tobacco products shall be installed on the premise at each point-of-sale location. This device(s) shall be maintained in an operational condition and all employees shall be instructed in their use prior to the sale of any alcoholic beverage or tobacco product;
(18) The Petitioner(s) shall install and maintain security cameras and a one-month video library that covers all common areas of the business, high-risk areas and entrances or exits. The videotapes shall be made available to police upon request;
(19) Any future operator or owner for this site must file a new Plan Approval Application to allow the City of Los Angeles to review the Amode and character@ of the usage;
(20) If at any time during the period of the grant, should documented evidence be submitted showing continued violation(s) of any condition(s) of the grant, resulting in a disruption or interference with the peaceful enjoyment of the adjoining and neighboring properties, the Zoning Administrator will have the right to require The Petitioner(s) to file for a plan approval application together with the associated fees, to hold a public hearing to review the Petitioner(s) compliance with and the effectiveness of the conditions of the grant. The Petitioner(s) shall submit a summary and supporting documentation of how compliance with each condition of the grant has been attained.
(21) Not used
(22) Applicant self-imposing Basic Management Practices as per appended BMP document.
(23) Applicant self-imposes local, within the Coastal Zone, incentives to encourage public and alternate transportation for both employees and customers.
(24) No trash pick up or deliveries prior to 8:00 am.
ARGUMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT:
The community desires a late night venue for dining.
The committee advised the applicant to seek city and county documents supporting grandfathered parking.
ARGUMENTS AGAINST THIS PROJECT:
The argument against the project was limited to a desire for restricted hours for the sidewalk seating and a concern for noise.
The lack of parking requirements, if the project is grandfathered, further increasing the impact to the neighborhood. Customers will park in front of residences, prohibiting residents from parking in front of their homes, and increasing late night noise as customers return to their cars.
FINDINGS:
Passed unanimously
LUPC MOTION 8/12/09:
LUPC recommends that the VNC Board recommend approval for the applicant’s request for a Conditional Use Permit (Beverage) with the following conditions:
1. That it conforms to current Venice Coastal Zone Specific Plan parking requirements.
2. Approval of requested Hours of Operation, from 7:00 am to 3:00 am, for the interior Deli operation and sidewalk.
3. Restrict Hours of Operation for the rear patio from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm.
4. That any external clean-up operations cease by 11:00 am.
5. That applicant observes Basic Maintenance Practices (BMP) for trash.
6. That applicant observes and voluntarily conditions himself to conditions of alcohol use as appended to the LUPC Staff Report.
7. That applicant observes the usual conditions as determined by Planning and Building & Safety.
Motion made by Jim Murez, and seconded by Kelly Li.
ARGUMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT:
The community desires a late night venue for dining.
The committee advised the applicant to seek city and county documents supporting grandfathered parking.
ARGUMENTS AGAINST THIS PROJECT:
The argument against the project was limited to a desire for restricted hours for the sidewalk seating and a concern for noise.
The lack of parking requirements, if the project is grandfathered, further increasing the impact to the neighborhood. Customers will park in front of residences, prohibiting residents from parking in front of their homes, and increasing late night noise as customers return to their cars.
SYNOPSIS OF PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were three LUPC meetings concerning this project. At the June 10, 2009 meeting 20-25 people spoke against a proposed parking solution that required valets to drive through the neighborhood streets. A minority spoke in favor of the project. The controversial parking plan was abandoned.
Prior to the August 12, 2009 meeting, one email opposing the project was sent to LUPC.
FINDINGS:
Passed – 4 for, 0 against, 1 abstention.
Exhibit F – LUPC Staff Report Re: 619 S OCEAN FRONT WALK
Case Number: ZA-2009-2274-CEX
Address of Project: 619 S OCEAN FRONT WALK
Entitlement Applications Received 2009-7-19 to 2009-8-1
ZA-2009-2274-CEX* 619 S OCEAN FRONT WALK 90291 WALL SIGN CEX-COASTAL EXEMPTION De Minimis Form Letter VARTAN YAPUDZHYAN (818)502-0520
- Removed from September 15, 2009 Board Consent Calendar by LL & postponed to Oct 12 AdCom
Exhibit G – LUPC Staff Report Re: 1415 S LINCOLN BLVD
Case Number: DIR-2009-2398-CDO
Address of Project: 1415 S LINCOLN BLVD
Entitlement Applications Received 2009-7-19 to 2009-8-1
DIR-2009-2398-CDO* 1415 S LINCOLN BLVD 90291 2 ILLUMINATED PANELS ON (E) POLE SIGN CABINET WITH POLE CLADDING; 2 ILLUMINATED WALL SIGNS; 1 INFORMATION SIGN CDO-COMMUNITY DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT De Minimis Form Letter STEVE THERRIAULT (SIGN TECH) (619)398-1620
- Removed from September 15, 2009 Board Consent Calendar by LL & postponed to Oct 12 AdCom
Exhibit H – LUPC Staff Report Re: 5 – 7 Dudley Street,
Venice Neighborhood
Council
Post Office Box 550
Venice, CALIFORNIA 90294
310-606-2015.
Land Use and Planning Committee Report to VNC Board of Officers
//2009
Case Number: ZA 2009-2087 CUB Address of Project: 5 – 7 Dudley Street
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