CITY OF LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA
EXECUTIVE BOARD
90032 Communities
HUGO GARCIA
PRESIDENT
EL SERENO
RAY GUTIERREZ
VICE-PRESIDENT
HILLSIDE VILLAGE
SADRA LARSEN
TREASURER
ANTONIO MIGUEL
RECORDING SECRETARY
ROSE HILLS
LAUREN GARCIA
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
UNIVERSITY HILLS
LA-32 NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
General Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 4, 2008 – 6PM
El Sereno Senior Citizens Center
4818 Klamath Place
Los Angeles, California 90032
AGENDA
1. Call to order/welcome to community: H. Garcia
2. Roll Call: A. Miguel
3. Minutes: Vote to approve minutes of the General Board meetings held December 3,
2008 & January 7, 2009: A. Miguel
4. Welcome to elected officials, staff and guests:
a. CD 14 (Jose Huizar): Erick Martell
i. Update: Ascot Park Volunteer Oversight Committee
ii. Update: MTA bus line 256
iii. Update: CRA-Quimby funds
iiii. Update: Medical marijuana establishments in El Sereno
iiiii. Update: Councilmember’s actions in Elephant Hill court case
b. Congresswoman, 32nd District (Hilda L. Solis); Joseph Martinez
c. D.O.N.E.: Sarai Molina
5. President’s report: H. Garcia (10 min)
a. Executive Board meeting: January 29, 2009
b. Committee appointments
c. Tax Preparation
d. US Census 2010 testing
e. Elephant Hill
f. MTA Bus Line 256
i. Action Item: “Motion that the LA-32 Neighborhood Council oppose the
elimination of MTA Bus Line 256 due to the hardship and harm the community would
bear – especially related to access to institutions of higher education.”
g. Other
6. Treasurer’s report: S. Larsen (10)
a. Demand Warrants
b. Petty Cash
c. Credit Card Transactions
d. Follow up on “Who Will Save the Earth, Go Green Expo”
7. Public comment: (on Non-agenda items only)
8. Committee reports
Ad-Hoc Committee reports
a. Budget committee: S. Larsen (3 min)
i. Action Item: “Motion that the LA-32 Neighborhood Council approve
funding in the amount of $2,000 (two-thousand dollars) for the Healthy
Start Project’s Fifth Annual Learning Fair on May 16, 2009. This event is
brought to you by the LA-32 Neighborhood Council in collaboration with
the Healthy Start Project. This money will be used for printing materials.
The LA-32 Neighborhood Council must be acknowledged in all outreach
and media. -The Budget Committee supports this motion.
ii. Action Item: “Motion that the LA-32 Neighborhood Council approve
funding in the amount of $5,000 (five-thousand dollars) for the Reel
Rasquache film festival in May 2009. This money will be used for printing
materials. The LA-32 Neighborhood Council must be acknowledged in all
outreach and media. -The Budget Committee supports this motion.
b. Land Use & Development committee: R. Gutierrez (3 min)
i. Action Item: “Motion that the LA-32 Neighborhood Council supports the
commercial development and proposed zoning variances at 5479
Huntington Drive [Case No ZA 2008-174(ZV), ENV 2008-175].
c. Education committee: R. Lopez (3 min)
i. Action Item: “Motion that the LA-32 Neighborhood Council approve
funding in the amount of $3,000 (three-thousand dollars) for the
development and production of an “Anti-bullying public service
announcement (PSA) video”. This is a LA-32 Neighborhood Council
project through the Education Committee.
d. Arts & Culture committee: S. Boland (3 min)
e. By-Laws review committee: H. Garcia (3 min)
f. Public Safety committee: M. Castillo (3 min)
g. Environmental & Beautification committee: E. Aguilera – (3 min)
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h. Grievance Committee: M. Castillo (3 min)
Standing Committee reports:
i.
Membership and Outreach committee: A. Miguel (3 min)
Liaison reports:
j. DWP liaison: R. Chavez (2 min)
k. Ascot Hills Park Advisory Board: M. Lopez (2 min)
l. Neighborhood Council Congress: M. Castillo/R. Chavez (2 min)
9. Old Business:
a. LA-32 NC Board vacancies - election for two At-Large seats
b. 2nd T-Mobile presentation on cell phone tower proposal: Linda Paul (10 min)
10. New Business:
a. Presentation: SR-710 Tunnel Technical Study Exploration Program: E. Gasca
(10 minutes for the presentation, 10 minutes for Q & A)
b. Presentation: “Trees for Green L.A.” Larry Smith (5 min)
c. Funding presentation: Bicentennial Parade Committee: S. Dupont (5 min)
11. Future Agenda Items:
12. Adjournment:
Comments from the public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments
from the public on other matters not appearing on the Agenda that is within the committee’s subject matter jurisdiction will
be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker and for a maximum of 15
minutes, unless waived by the presiding officer of the committee. Agenda is posted for public review at the El Sereno
Library, 5226 Huntington Drive So., LA, CA 90032, El Sereno Senior Citizens Center, 4818 Klamath Place, LA, CA 90032,
El Sereno Recreation Center, 4721 Klamath St, LA, CA 90032, Rose Hills Recreation Center, 4530 Mercury Avenue, LA,
CA 90032, and CSULA, 5151 State University Drive, LA, CA 90032. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans
with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide
reasonable accommodation 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. To ensure availability of
services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting
the Neighborhood Council Project Coordinator, Sarai Molina-Trujillo at (323) 224-2315 or e-mail to sarai.molina@lacity.org
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