1. Call to order. In the absence of Facilitator Lori Donahoo, Vice President Todd Robinson called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m..
2. A quorum was established, eight members being present:
Pauline Stout President Present
Todd Robinson Vice President Present
George Garrigues Secretary Present
June I. LaMoy Treasurer Present
Vacant Nonprofit representative --
Willie Bell Palms West Residential A Present
Mate (Matt) Gaspar Overland Residential B Absent
Mario Bruhwiler Motor Residential C Present
Charles Buffa Studio Residential D Present
Ingeborg Prochazka Exposition Residential E Absent
John Riordan Pacific Electric Business 1 Present
Lori Donahoo Charnock Ranch Business 2 Absent
Neal James Anderberg Palms Depot Business 3 Absent
3. Public forum: Jason Buchalter of Charnock Road School
4. Reports by our governmental representatives or their deputies. Liz Carlin of Council Member Herb Wesson’s office. Deanna Stevenson of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
5. Report to community by the President concerning $100,000 beautification fund set up by the Victor on Venice apartment project. and the Venice Blvd. cleanup project through Chrysalis.
6. Treasurer: Report (LaMoy). Attached.
7. Committee reports.
A. Projects (Stout). Alejandro Soschin gave a report on the background of L.A. Scores. Stout moved the following motion: “The Palms Neighborhood Council supports LA Scores by allocating $5,000 to help fund a pilot program for the students at Palms Middle School during the summer 2007.” Seconded. After discussion, the motion was approved by voice vote. Charles Buffa did not take part in the discussion or the vote.
Stout made the following motion: “The Palms Neighborhood Council approves the allocation of $15,000 for a festival to be called ‘Taste of Palms.’ ” Seconded. Discussion. Approved in a roll-call vote, as follows: Yes, Stout, Garrigues, Bell, Buffa and Riordan; no, Robinson; abstain, LaMoy and Bruhwiler.
B. Transportation and Road Works Brief report by Stout. Midvale and Bentley were mentioned by the committee as two major Palms streets in Rosendahl’s district that need paving, and the councilman’s office was so notified by the committee.
C. Outreach (Bruhwiler): (1) Adjustment of northeast boundary; adoption of necessary bylaws amendment to submit to DONE with the petition. Garrigues moved the adoption of amendments to the bylaws, as follows (contingent on their being accepted by DONE and contingent upon the boundary change being approved):
“Article 2 is amended to read as follows:
“The boundaries of the Council are, beginning at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Charnock Road, east on Charnock Road (the south side only) to Overland Avenue, north on Minutes — PALMS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007
Overland Avenue (the east side only) to the I-10 freeway, southeast on I-10 and the eastbound Robertson Boulevard exit lanes off I-10 to the Culver City border, southwest along the Culver City border to I-405, north on I-405 to Venice Boulevard, east on Venice Boulevard to Tuller Avenue, north on Tuller Avenue (east side only) to Regent Street, east on Regent Street (southside only) to Sepulveda Boulevard, north on Sepulveda Boulevard to Charnock Road (east side of Sepulveda only). In addition, for geographic and historic reasons, Charnock Road Elementary and Palms Middle schools are considered an overlap area with the Mar Vista Community Council.
“Section H is added to Article 6 as follows:
“H. Residential stakeholders within the area added to the Palms Neighborhood Council as a result of the boundary adjustment made with the Westside Neighborhood Council in 2007 will be represented and able to vote in Residential Area C. Business stakeholders in that area will be represented and able to vote in Business Area 3. Boundary maps are hereby adjusted to reflect those changes.”
Seconded. After discussion, a roll-call vote was taken as follows: Yes, Stout, Robinson, Garrigues, LaMoy, Bell, Buffa, Bruhwiler, Riordan. No, none.
Motion made by Bruhwiler to approve the issuance of a check in the maximum amount of $5,200 to cover the balance due for the installation of Palms’s celebratory banners. Seconded, and after discussion the motion was carried.
(3) Outreach to stakeholders for the June election and ways to solicit candidates. Bruhwiler reported on plans for a concert by the Hamilton High School Band in Palms, possibly at the Middle School. No action necessary inasmuch as the funds already budgeted for outreach can be used for this purpose.
(4) Development and implementation of the PNC Web site. No action necessary.
D. Land-use and Development (Robinson): (1) “The Regent” at 3706 Overland Ave. 40-unit apartment project. No report. (2) Informational updates: (A) 3665 Jasmine Ave. (B) 3417-3447 Motor Ave. No report. (C) Northeast corner of Palms and Motor. No report. (3) Feasibility of a Palms area Special Overlay Plan.Report made by Robinson; no action needed. (4) Preservation of single-family residences and small apartment buildings. No report.
E. Joint consideration: Outreach Committee: (A) Promotion of the Keep LA Beautiful - Keep America Beautiful kick-off on March 3, 2007 in Downtown Los Angeles: Motion by Garrigues to “support Greater Los Angeles event to show our pride in being part of Los Angeles and our wish to beautify it.” Seconded and adopted by voice vote.
(B) Report by Stout on Chrysalis cleanup along Venice. Blvd. No action necessary.
E. Ad hoc election (Stout). Report. Election has been moved to June 3. Deanna Stevenson of DONE stated the election might have to be moved later in June. No action necessary.
F. Ad hoc bylaws (Garrigues). Report. Bylaws changes have been sent to DONE. No action necessary.
9. Statement to City Council regarding setback variances, especially the variance at 3665 Jasmine Ave. (Garrigues). Neal Zoromski spoke. No action.
10. Secretarial report (Garrigues) Minutes for the meeting of Jan. 3, 2007, were approved by voice vote. Replacement of posting location: Cubby’s at Washington and Hughes is closed; new posting place is Starbucks at 8985 Venice Blvd. There was no objection.
11. Assembly business. Comments from Assembly members.
12. Adjournment at 9 p.m.
