VNC Board Meeting Agenda
Westminster Elementary School (Auditorium)
1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, 90291
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Approval of any outstanding minutes submitted by the Secretary
June 16, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes
(see http://venicenc.org/files/090616VNCBoardMinutes.doc)
[Committee Reports are provided in written form when available]
4. Consent Calendar
A From LUPC
I De Minimis Projects
Challis Macpherson (Chair-LUPC@VeniceNC.org) on behalf of LUPC: Challis Macpherson moves that VNC Board of Officers send the VNC Standing Rule 5A Form Letter, stating No Opinion, No Recommendation Without Prejudice, to CD11 regarding entitlement applications listed in the attached Exhibit A.
5. Treasurers Report – expenditures thru 6/30/09 See Exhibit B accept report as presented
6. Scheduled Announcements (no more than 1 minute per report unless otherwise stated)
A Ivan Spiegel (310-821-9556; ivan13147@verizon.net): Announcement of upcoming events: Venice Beach Music Fest; Community BBQ (Carolyn Rios, Community BBQ Diva) and vote on Bylaw amendment at the BBQ.
B Governmental Reports
• DONE: Deanna Stevenson (Deanna.Stevenson@lacity.org)
• LAPD: Officer Peggy Thusing, Senior Lead Officer
• 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: Simone Taylor (213.792.5627; simone.taylor@ladwp.com)
• LADWP/MOU: VNC Representatives DeDe Audet & Challis McPherson
C Ethics Training Compliance Update
Linda Lucks (VicePresident@VeniceNC.org)
D Alternative Technologies for Processing Black Bin Waste (15 min)
Mary Brooks (323-669-7653; mary@therobertgroup.com): The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation is currently evaluating new alternative technologies for processing black bin waste, and is scheduling presentations at neighborhood councils throughout the City’s six collection areas or “wastesheds”. The goal of this evaluation process is to select the best new, safe technologies for processing waste that can meet the City’s goal achieving 75% diversion from landfills by 2013. BOS would like to make a brief PowerPoint presentation about alternative technologies at your July meeting. The presentation takes about 10-15 minutes followed by any questions you may have.
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 Motions of the Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness and Vehicular Occupation
See Exhibit C for the motions that have been approved by the Board and those to be considered this evening.
B From the Rules & Elections Committee
I Standing Rule mandating Ethics Training for new Board members
Ira Koslow (310-392-0868; ira.koslow@venicenc.org): Request board adopt the following:
Any Board member who has not received a certificate of completion for the mandated ethics training will be prohibited from voting on any land use issues or financial expenditures of any city funds.
9. New Business
A Mike Newhouse (president@venicenc.org)
I Procedure for filling the vacant Community Officer position on the Board:
Dexter O’Connell has announced that he is going to resign from the Board, and nominations are now open to replace him in his Community Officer position.
Nominations will be closed at the August 18, 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 August 18, 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 August 18, 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 September 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..
Your interest is very much appreciated.
II Selection of Community Officer to chair the Education Committee
Community Officer Clarence Carter has indicated that he is going to resign as chair of the Education Committee.
The Administrative Committee nominated Brooke Soles and Karen Wolfe as candidates to chair the Education Committee and the Board is required to select one of the two to fill this position.
The selection process will be as follows:
a. Each candidate will have 3 minutes to introduce herself and her qualifications and why she is interested in serving as chair of the Education Committee.
b. Each board member will vote for one candidate. In the event of a tie between the two candidates, the chair will cast the deciding vote.
B From LUPC
I LUPC recommended motion regarding 20 – 28th Street
Challis Macpherson (Chair-LUPC@VeniceNC.org): Challis Macpherson moves that VNC Board of Officers accepts the LUPC staff report and recommends approval of the Project as presented, given that a covenant shall be executed by the owner to insure the fourth unit (unit c) on the property will remain moderate-affordable for seven years. LUPC’s recommendation for approval is based upon the following findings: the Project consists of two parcels which are tied together, and therefore does not exceed the density permitted under the RD 1.5 zone; the Project does not involve any additional construction or development and therefore will not increase the intensity of the use currently on-site; and the Project provides adequate on-site parking at rate of 1.5 spaces per unit. See Exhibit D.
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)
SEE EXHIBITS BELOW
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