HUNC MINUTES JANUARY 22ND 2008
1.) WELCOME
2.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.) LAPD AND LAFD UPDATES
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATES;
A LOT OF ACTIVITY IN HOLLYWOOD AND SENSE OF URGENCY AND FIRE DEPARTMENT PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION.
INTRODUCTION OF CAPTAIN CASERAS FOR FIRE STATION 82
INTRODUCTION OF CREW
NEW CAPTAIN STARTED DURING XMAS TIME. WELCOME COMMUNITY TO COME BY ANY TIME. COMES FROM DOWNTOWN LA, HAPPY TO BE HERE.
ERIK S. LET HIM KNOW THAT WE ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING A NEW STATION LOCATION FOR 82'S.
4.) LA CITY AND COUNTY UPDATES
A.) MAYOR'S OFFICE
MAYOR'S OFFICE REP BEN SAYAH ASSOC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
(MOVED FROM ITEM 9. ) UPDATE ON PROPOSITION S ON FEBRUARY BALLOT)
PROP S – INVOLVED WITH PUTTING THE BUDGET TOGETHER FOR THE CITY.
CALIFORNIA TELEPHONE USERS TAX (TUT) – TAX ON LAND LINES SINCE LATE 1960'S EXTENDED TO CELL PHONES.
PROP S IS GOING TO ADDRESS THE CURRENT TAX AND REDUCE THE RATE FROM 10% TO 9% AS WELL AS INCREASE THE DIFFERENT FORMS OF COMMUNICATION.
CURRENT SOURCE OF REVENUE IS 270 MILLION DOLLARS – UNRESTRICTED REVENUE AND USED TO PAY FOR FIRE AND POLICE SERVICES, ETC. THIS IS 6% OF TOTAL GENERAL FUND FOR THE CITY.
CUTTING THIS TAX WOULD DRASTICALLY EFFECT THE GENERAL FUND AVAILABLE TO THE CITY FOR THE ABOVE SERVICES.
UPCOMING VOTE MEANS THAT THERE WILL STILL BE A TAX.
HAND-OUTS ARE AVAILABLE WITH ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE.
THERE IS ALSO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE MAYOR'S WEBSITE.
C.) DONE UPDATES DONE REPRESENTATIVE NAHEED QURESHI
MAILING LISTS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL NEED TO BE UPDATED AS THE RETURNED MAIL FROM THE LAST ELECTION WAS HUGE. HUNC WILL COLLECT AND RETURN TO ACADEMY PRINTERS FOR POSSIBLE REFUND.
APOLOGY ON INFORMATION ON REIMBURSEMENT. THE MONEY COMING BACK WILL BE $3280. THIS IS FOR THE MAILING. THIS WILL GET DEPOSITED IN OUR ACCOUNT.
FIVE YEAR CERTIFICATE RECOGNITION OF HUNC'S CERTIFICATION PRESENTED TO HUNC
ADDENDUM TO THE CHANGES IN THE DONE ELECTION PROCESS – THE ORDINANCE IS GOING TO SUPERSEDE ANY BYLAWS.
THERE IS A LINK THAT CAN GO AROUND TO EVERYONE WITH ALL THE DATA ON BYLAWS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS.
ERIC SANJURO - CITY COUNCIL IS GOING TO PAY FOR THE ELECTIONS.
RIGHT NOW THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY DEFINITIVE PLANS FOR THE CONGRESS OF NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS
5.) INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMUNITY RELATIONS REP MICHAEL CORTEZ OF HOLLYWOOD REGION OF THE CRA
MICHAEL CORTEZ – CRA. NEW COMMUNITY RELATIONS PERSON FROM THE CRA. LEAVE BUSINESS CARDS IN THE BACK.
6.) PUBLIC COMMENT
JIM MCQUISTON – FEB 2ND – ZERO WASTE CONFERENCE
CHARLIE CHANLON – ARTIST – WANTS TO PAINT A FOUR INCH WIDE GREEN LINE AROUND THE ECONOMIC DISTRICT IN HOLLYWOOD HE IS DOING THIS TO INTENSIFY PEOPLE'S FEELINGS ABOUT IT.
EMAIL ADDRESS WAS PROVIDED FOR THOSE MORE INTERESTED IN HIS PROJECT
SUSAN P. – GOOD MEETING AT LOOKING AT ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS OF VILLAS ON GOWER FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE PEOPLE THERE COULD SEE HOW IT WAS GOING TO BE SET UP AND HOW IT WAS GOING TO WORK. THEY ARE PLANNING ON STARTING CONSTRUCTION THIS SUMMER.
INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED AND PUT ON THE HUNC WEBSITE. THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECTS ARE OUT AND THESE ARE NEW ARCHITECTS AND DOING A GOOD JOB.
7.) DEPT OF SANITATION LATERAL ROOT NOTIFICATION: PRESENTATION ON PROJECT
CITY HAS INVESTED 1 BILLION DOLLARS AND ANOTHER 1 TO 2 BILLION DOLLARS ON THE SEWAGE SYSTEM.
(BROCHURES AND HAND-OUTS AVAILABLE)
POWER POINT PRESENTATION:
AN OUTREACH PROGRAM. INFORMING PEOPLE ABOUT ROOTS IN THEIR LATERAL SEWER.
ROOTS EFFECT THE MAIN LINES OF THE SEWER (SSO – SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW)
HUNC IS A ROOT HOT SPOT. THIS IS BECAUSE WE HAVE A LOT OF OLDER, LARGER TREES HERE. 4,000 RESIDENTS OF HUNC ARE KEY TO THIS PROBLEM WITH THE SEWER SYSTEM. THE "HOT SPOTS" ARE THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE ROOTS ADVERSELY EFFECT THE SEWER SYSTEM.
MORE THEN HALF OF THE DRY WEATHER OVERFLOWS ARE DUE TO THE TREE ROOTS.
WHAT THE CITY DOES TO REDUCE SSO'S THROUGH-OUT THE CITY:
SEWER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
FATS OIL AND GREASE PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES BUSINESS OWNERS
SSO'S HAVE GONE DOWN DUE TO THIS OUT REACH PROGRAM.
IN THE FUTURE:
CITY WILL CONTINUE THE EDUCATION AND OUT REACH PROGRAM
BROCHURES WERE MAILED OUT TO HOT SPOT COMMUNITIES
THERE IS A TELEPHONE HELP LINE AS WELL AS AN EMAIL ADDRESS FOR MORE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. HUNC WILL PUT THIS ON OUR WEBSITE.
ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ABOUT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE SSO'S.
QUESTION: IS CITY STILL USING CAST IRON PIPES? – "NO"
THERE ARE HERBICIDES THAT KILL THE ROOTS THAT ARE THE MOST EFFECTIVE.
ALL INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE HUNC WEBSITE.
8.) PS&T: REPORT ON ESCALATION OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ON CANYON DRIVE
A.) POSSIBLE AND PROPOSED ACTIONS TO REMEDY: PROPOSAL FOR A TEMPORARY(ONE YEAR) PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT FOR THE PORTION OF CANYON DRIVE NORTH OF GELSON'S, UP TO TERMINUS WITH BRONSON AVENUE. PROPOSED HOURS: UNRESTRICTED PARKING 8AM-6PM, 2-HOUR PARKING 6PM-12AM, NO PARKING EXCEPT BY PERMIT 12AM-8AM
ERIK SANJURJO – LIVELY DISCUSSION – CONCERNS WITH PARKING. RESIDENTS WANTED TO CREATE A PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT.
THE AREA IS R1 DISTRICT (FAMILY ZONED)
ERIK IS PROPOSING THAT WE REFER SOME OF THE ISSUES THAT CAME UP WITH PLANNING TO PLUM COMMITTEE AS THEY HAVE TO DO WITH PERMITS AND REQUEST A MEETING WITH THE COUNCILMAN TO DISCUSS THE PARKING ISSUES AND SUGGESTED HANDLINGS.
ALSO FOLLOW-UP WITH GELSON'S ON HAVING THEM HELP WITH ADDITIONAL PARKING.
PRIVATE SECURITY WAS ALSO A GOOD IDEA
ERIK ALSO PROPOSES THAT WE SUPPORT IN CONCEPT A PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT AND THAT IT BE DONE ON A TRIAL BASIS FOR ONE YEAR. SUPPORT FOR PARKING LOT ON GELSON'S.
MOTION GIVEN BY ERIK SANJURJO
SECOND: RYAN H.
MOTION:
GRANT GENERAL SUPPORT FOR CONCEPT OF A TEMPORARY PARKING DISTRICT ON CANYON DRIVE NORTH OF FRANKLIN, PROVIDED THAT:
· THIS BE FOR A YEAR ON A TRIAL BASIS AND THAT NO OTHER STREETS BE ADDED.
· PARKING BE PROVIDED DURING THE EVENING HOURS FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS.
· SUPPORT BE GIVEN FOR THE EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT ACROSS FROM GELSON'S
DISCUSSION:
LOCAL RESIDENTS ON CANYON ARE VERY MUCH IN SUPPORT OF THE PREFERENTIAL PARKING. THE LOCAL RESIDENTS ARE EXPERIENCING A GREAT DEAL OF PROBLEMS WITH PARKING IN THE AREA. THERE IS NO PARKING AT ALL, THERE IS ALSO A LOT OF VIOLENCE, EXCESSIVE DRINKING, VOMITING, PUBLIC URINATION. THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF CONCERN BECAUSE THIS IS AN R1 RESIDENTIAL, FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE LATE NIGHT AVAILABILITY IS REALLY A PROBLEM FOR THESE FAMILIES, LOUD, DANGEROUS, ETC.
LOCAL RESIDENTS THAT ARE IN SUPPORT OF THE TEMPORARY PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROPOSAL;
ALIE WARD – NOT IN SUPPORT
CARRIE NACHMANOFF – SUPPORT
GWEN AND CHRIS RILEY – SUPPORT
FREDERICK ARENS – SUPPORT
MARLENA – NOT IN SUPPORT
SUSAN POLIFORNIO – CLEAR THAT WE NEED TO WORK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY. SUPPORT WHATEVER IS A CONSENSUS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WANTS TO EMPHASIZE THAT PARKING IS THE REAL ISSUE AND NEED TO FIND A SOLUTION ON THE PARKING.
SCOTT LARSEN – SUPPORTS TEMPORARY PREFERENTIAL PARKING
RYAN H. – FEELS HE IS SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE RENTERS IN THE AREA. MAIN CONCERN IS THAT THERE IS A CONCERN FOR PARKING FOR EVERYONE THAT PEOPLE DON'T FORGET THE BIGGER PROBLEMS OF PARKING. WANTS THE HOME OWNERS TO GET MORE INVOLVED.
ROBERT – NOT IN SUPPORT OF IT, DON'T THINK IT WILL WORK BUT WILL NOT TRY TO STOP IT.
WILL – WANTS TO REITERATE WHAT RYAN WAS SAYING
VOTE: 12 IN FAVOR, ONE ABSTENTION (RODNEY)
DISPOSITION: MOTION PASSES
B.) REQUEST MEETING WITH COUNCILMAN LABONGE TO DISCUSS PARKING ISSUES.
C.) REQUEST THAT FRANKLIN STRIP BUSINESSES MAKE GOOD ON PRIOR COMMITMENTS TO COMMUNITY INCLUDING (NOT LIMITED TO) USAGE OF VALET SERVICE AND HIRING A PRIVATE SECURITY GUARD (HOURS AND PATROL AREA TO BE DETERMINED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LAPD)
REFERRED TO PS&T FOR FOLLOW-UP.
D.). UPDATE ON FRANKLIN STRIP BUSINESSES' COMPLIANCE WITH CUP'S AND RELEVANT SITE-USAGE PERMITS INCLUDING AWNINGS/CANOPIES
CUP ISSUE REFERRED TO THE PLUM COMMITTEE.
10.) UPDATE ON COUNCIL FILE SUBMISSIONS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS, POSSIBLE VOTE TO SUPPORT COUNCIL PROPOSED CONDITIONS.
ERIK SUGGESTS THAT WE DEFER ON MAKING DECISION.
11.) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.) PRESIDENT
1. JANUARY/FEBRUARY WORKSHOP
SUSAN WILL LOOK AT SAT LUNCH.
2.) PROPOSAL TO SHARE COST WITH GGPNC OF DRAFT TRANSPORTATION EIR FOR AUTRY EXPANSION (CONSIDERED DEFICIENT IN AUTRY EIR) UP TO $2000
MOTION: SUSAN SWAN
SECOND: DAVID
MOTION: PROPOSAL TO SHARE COST WITH GGPNC OF DRAFT TRANSPORATION EIR FOR AUTRY EXPANSION (CONSIDERED DEFICIENT IN AUTRY EIR) UP TO $2000.
SEVEN FOR
THREE ABSTENTIONS
DISPOSITION:MOTION PASSES
3.) UPDATE ON RECENT BYLAWS AMENDMENT SUBMISSION
SUBMISSION IS COMPLETE AND REVIEW IS PROCEEDING
4. UPDATE ON PETITION FOR EASTERN BOUNDARY CHANGE, PROPOSED
LETTER FROM DONE AFFIRMING PARK AS SHARED RESOURCE; NEED FOR DONE MAP TO BE UPDATED TO INCLUDE WESTERN CANYON AND FERN DELL AS REFLECTED IN CURRENT BYLAWS, TIME LINE.
DONE SAYS GGPNC IS OKAY WITH HUNC BOUNDARY CHANGE SO LONG AS HUNC AGREES TO PARTICIPATE ON THE CURRENT PARK ADVISORY MECHANISM SET UP BY GGPNC EXCLUSIVELY. AMONG CONCERNS IS USE OF WORD "EXCLUSIVELY". ANOTHER SUGGESTION FROM DONE IS LETTER (FROM DONE) STATING THAT PARK IS SHARED RESOURCE. AFTER CONSULTING WITH OAKS AND FERN DELL REPRESENTATIVES, SUSAN SUGGESTS THAT WE GET A LETTER FROM DONE. THIS ISSUE WILL BE GOING TO THE BONC. OUR MAP STILL NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO REFLECT CURRENT BYLAWS WHICH INCLUDE WESTERN CANYON AND FERNDELL.
5.) UPDATE ON ELECTIONS, DECISION ON WHEN HUNC WILL COMPLY WITH CITY-MANDATED CHANGE IN ELECTIONS HANDLING (NOW TO BE MANAGED BY CITY CLERK). OPTIONS: 1. SPRING 2008 2. SPRING 2010 3. SELF-MANAGED ELECTIONS IN SEPT 2008. IF NECESSARY, AUTHORITY FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT TO DRAFT AND SUBMIT TO DONE FOR APPROVAL ANY NECESSARY BYLAWS REVISIONS TO COMPLY WITH CITY=MANDATED CHANGES FOR DEFINITION OF STAKEHOLDER AND ELECTION HANDLING BY CITY CLERK
A) MOVE OUR SEPT 08 ELECTION TO SPRING.
NO SUPPORT FOR THIS.
B) HAVE AN ELECTION IN THE FALL 2008
ERIK SANJURJO RECOMMENDED THIS CHOICE.
C) POSTPONE ELECTION AND HAVE AN ELECTION IN 2010 AND CITY CLERK MANAGES IT.
MOTION: SUSAN
SECOND BY DAVID
MOTION: TO POSTPONE FALL 2008 ELECTION TO 2010 (CITY CLERK MANAGES IT)
8 FOR (MAURECE, SUSAN, HILARY, SCOTT, WILL, RODNEY, BREE, RYAN)
2 ABSTAIN ( BECHIR, DEBBI )
2 AGAINST (ERIK, DAVID)
DISPOSITION: MOTION PASSES
B.) VICE-PRESIDENT
1.) UPDATE/PRESENTATION ON NBC/UNIVERSAL PROJECT WORKING GROUP AND POSSIBLE MOTION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT
DEFERRED TO FEBRUARY
C.) TREASURER
3.) PROPOSAL TO FUND POWER UPGRADE FOR OFFICE
MOTION:
APPROVE UP TO $1000 TO UPGRADE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS IN OR RELATED TO UPGRADE THE HUNC OFFICE.
MOTION: RYAN
SECOND: BECHIR
DISPOSITION; UNANIMOUS AND PASSES
12. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
A.) PLUM
1.) UPDATE ON LITTLE CHURCH OF HOLLYWOOD FIRE AND USAGE OF SITE/LOCATION
SEE BELOW
2.) MOTION TO APPROVE THE FUNDS FOR LA CITY PILOT PLANNING PROGRAM FOR DAVID TO TAKE THE TRAINING UP TO $100.
MOTION: SUSAN
SECOND: RODNEY
DISPOSITION: MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY
B.) PS&T
1. LATEST ON FIRE STATION 82 STATION REPLACEMENT
SEE BELOW
2. UPDATE ON MARCH HOLLYWOOD COALITION JOINT TOWN HALL ON HOLLYWOOD PLAN
3. UPDATES FROM CPAB REPS
4.) B CITY COUNCIL OFFICE UPDATES
1. UPDATE ON CAUSES AND CONTRIBUTING FACTORS OF ACCIDENT INVOLVING RUNAWAY DUMP TRUCK IN HOLLYWOOD HILLS (ALCYONA?)
DOUG MENSMAN:
STATION 82'S – MEETING ON HEIGHT RESTRICTION AND MINOR DESIGN THINGS
TRUCK IN THE CANYON: BRAKES DIDN'T WORK
12.) NEW BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
IVAR AND FRANKLIN LOT WILL NOW BE PRESERVED AS OPEN SPACE.
13.) SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY
MOTION TO ADJOURN: PASSES
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