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CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA SILVER LAKE

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OFFICERS

Paul Neuman

(One co-chair post is currently vacant) CO-CHAIRS

Clint Lukens VICE-CHAIR

Crissi Avila TREASURER

Laurie Pepper SECRETARY

SILVER LAKE

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

2898 Rowena Avenue, Suite 101 Los Angeles, CA. 90039

TELEPHONE: (323) 661-SLNC (7562) FAX: (323) 661-7564

GOVERNING BOARD

Meeting Agenda October 7, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Micheltorena School Auditorium 1511 Micheltorena Street

Parking available at the teacher’s lot at Micheltorena Elementary School and at St. Francis of Assisi Church, located at 1523 Golden Gate Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026, the lot north of the Church or the lot north of the Convent. Our meetings rely on input from the stakeholders of Silver Lake. Stakeholders are requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the Board on any item of the agenda prior to the Board taking action on that item. 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, but which are within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction, will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding co-chair of the Board. Agenda is posted for public review at City Council District 13 Field Office and throughout Silver Lake. Internet users can sign up to receive agendas and minutes via the city’s Early Notification System at http://parc3.lacity.org/ens/index.cfm?dept=ensnc. Public Transportation service to SLNC office: LA Metro Bus 92 (Glendale Blvd/Waverly); LA Metro Bus 201 (Rowena/West Silver Lake) or access www.mta.net. 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. Interpreters are also available in seven languages. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the SLNC Michael Menjiver al telefono (323) 702-9459 o por correo electronico [email protected], tres dias antes de la junta que se lleva a cabo cada mes. Secretary Laurie Pepper at (323) 666-5920 or via email at [email protected]. Si necesita un interprete en español, favor de communicarse con TIMES ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ITEMS MAY BE ADDRESSED OUT OF THE ORDER LISTED. ALL ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON WHETHER SPECIFICALLY LISTED FOR ACTION OR NOT. TIMES ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ITEMS MAY BE ADDRESSED OUT OF THE ORDER LISTED. ALL ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON WHETHER SPECIFICALLY LISTED FOR ACTION OR NOT. I. Call to Order 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call 7:01 p.m. a. Votes to pass b. Attendance report III. Approval of September 2, 2009 Minutes 7:02 p.m. IV. Welcome and rules for actions on agenda items 7:04 p.m. V. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 7:05 p.m. VI. Correspondence 7:11 p.m. VII. Special Presentations and Reports 7:12 p.m. a. Mary Rodriguez, Jullian Harris-Calvin, Council District 4 (LaBonge) – 2 minutes b. Ryan Carpio, Council District 13 (Garcetti) – 2 minutes c. Grayce Liu, Department of Neighborhood Empowerment – 2 minutes d. John Hisserich, State Assembly District 43 (Krekorian) – 2 minutes e. Casey Lo, State Senate District 21 (Liu) – 2 minutes f. James Coopman, Congressional District 33 (Watson) – 2 minutes g. Tessa Chamofsky, Office of the Assembly Speaker (Bass) – 2 minutes h. Other “notables” in attendance i. Presentation re LA Zoo Parking Lot Project Update (Final Design) VIII. Possibly filling currently vacant seats on the SLNC Governing Board 7:30 p.m. --20 minutes IX. Possibly filling SLNC Co-Chair post 7:50 p.m. & any vacant Executive Committee Posts – 20 minutes X. Consent Calendar 8:10 p.m.

a. Motion: Governmental Affairs (Motion #: 20091007– 1) The governmental affairs committee moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council commend Police Chief William Bratton for his service to the city of Los Angeles in the form of the attached letter. b. Motion: Renee Nahum (Motion #: 20091007 – 2) moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council affirm its support for 9-2327, a motion presented by City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District. This City Council motion calls for the City’s Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Department of Animal Services, to report to the Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee on the protocols related to the coyotes, their habitat, and public education to allow for co-existence with our wildlife. c. Motion: Paul Michael Neuman (Motion #: 20091007 – 3) moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) support a letter of support of the Rose Scharlin Cooperative Nursery School’s application for a Los Angeles City Beautification Grant. d. Motion: Robert Herzog and Patricia McGrath (Motion # 20091007 – 4) hereby move that the SLNC Board legally grant ownership and preservation of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council historical archives to the Doheny Library Foundation of USC. The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council and the City of Los Angeles Will retain the license to use, distribute and present said property to the public for non-commercial purposes. XI. Unfinished Business 8:20 p.m. a. Presentation and possible discussion/action: Clint Lukens regarding Silver Lake Neighborhood Council current office space, as the current lease related to that property is ending November 13th, 2009, and the present rental rate is above the current market rate. b. Presentation, & possible discussion/action website: Laurie Pepper XII. New Business 8:40 p.m. a. Motion: Governmental Affairs (Motion #: 20091007– 5) moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council make a one-time donation of $1,000 to the Wildwoods Foundation for use in their Full Circle after school activities program for the 2009-2010 school year, matching a $1,000 donation coordinated by Tom LaBonge…the Foundation’s Full Circle Program is an academically-integrated program for fifth grade classes, providing outdoor and teambuilding activities with a strong focus on the development of positive communication skills and conflict resolution techniques. Full Circle is offered in five elementary schools, four of which are in Silver Lake: Micheltorena, Ivanhoe, Mayberry and Clifford. b. Motion: Friends of Silver Lake Animals (Motion #: 20091007 – 6) moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council approve up to $300 for 2009’s 2nd Annual “Howl-O-Ween” dog costume pageant at the Silver Lake Dog Park. The funds will be used for flyers, banners, prizes and balloons. Last year’s pageant – co-sponsored by the SLNC, the Silver Lake Dog Park Association, the City of Los Angeles’ Recreation and Parks Department and the Silver Lake Recreation Center – was a fun event that also accomplished some great outreach. There were more than 50 costumed dogs as entries, plus music and informational packets provided by Animal Services and other agencies and entities. Outreach occurred not just on the day of the event at the park, but also through person-to-person outreach, blast emails to various dog park and other animal-related businesses. The Dog Park Association, Recreation and Parks and the Recreation Center are on board to participate again in 2009, and Animal Service is eager to send personnel to the event as well… c. Motion: Friends of Silver Lake Animals (Motion #: 20091007 – 7) moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council approve up to $1500 for the tree-planting for the first phase of the dog park’s shade and renovation project. The city’s Department of Recreation and Parks is undertaking a significant renovation plan for the dog park, as part of the ongoing efforts related to the reservoirs property. As part of this plan, a projected 50 new trees will be planted along the outer edge (inside the fence) of the dog park, providing key shade for those within, but also creating an invaluable, neighborhood-friendly buffer between the dog park and the adjacent pedestrians and homes, thereby limiting the negative effects of sun, dust, odor and sound. However, only bigger, more mature trees can be used – smaller less mature trees will not readily survive the presence of dogs – and the appropriate trees are not available from the city’s supply, so trees will have to be purchased or donated. The first phase of trees, which would be accomplished through passage of this motion, will purchase at least 10 of the total of 50 trees involved (including transportation and preparation of those trees). Recreation and Parks has agreed to dig the holes and plant the trees; the Dog Park Association has agreed to water them. d. Motion: Claudia Vazquez and Charles C. Renn (Motion # 20091007 – 8) move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council allocate $100 to be used for the local art event “Beyond Eden Art Fair,” to be used to cover the cost of their DJ… In return for support we get to have a booth every day of the event to use for SLNC outreach, and passes to the VIP opening so that we may use them for outreach as well. e. Motion: Parks and Beautification (Motion # 20091007 – 9) moves that up to $250.00 be authorized for use by this committee, working in conjunction with Outreach committee, to produce and distribute an SLNC “green tips” flyer that would include various points of information on environmentally-friendly practices and laws, including municipal code regarding gas-powered leaf blowers. f. Motion: Robert Herzog and Patricia McGrath (Motion # 20091007 – 10) move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council approve use of $600 – a portion of the approved budget of the History Collective – for use in transferring audio-visual materials to DVD masters.

g. Motion: Patricia McGrath (Motion # 20091007 – 11) moves/requests that the Silver Lake Neighborhoood Council Board vote to legally trademark the “Silver Lake” Neighborhood Council logo, through the city attorney’s intellectual property counsel, Mr. Phil Lam, Esq. If voted for, there will be a charge of $325.00. h. Motion: Crissi Avila (Motion #20091007 – 12) move to approve funds for local restaurants to provide food at our monthly meetings held at Micheltorena not to exceed $200.00 per meeting. This would commence Nov 2009 and end when our elections take place in March 2010 for a total of 5 months and max $1000.00. XIII. Reports of Officers 9:25 p.m. a. Co-Chair, Paul Neuman b. Co-Chair, Vacant as of the start of this meeting c. Vice Chair, Clint Lukens d. Treasurer, Crissi Avila e. Secretary, Laurie Pepper XIV. Committee Reports 9:30 p.m. a. Parks and Beautification b. Outreach c. Budget & Finance d. Friends of Animals e. Urban Design & Preservation f. History Collective g. Arts & Culture h. Community Liaison i. Public Safety and Crime Prevention j. Governmental Affairs k. Youth & Families l. Transportation and Public Works m. NC/LADWP MOU Task Force n. LANC Congress o. NC/LADOT MOU strategic planning committee p. Gateways MOU XV. Agenda Items for next meetings 9:50 p.m. XVI. Agenda Items for next meetings 9:53 p.m. XVII. Announcements 9:55 p.m. a. Empower L.A. 2009 Congress (October 10, 2009, 7:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.) XVIII. Adjourn 10:00 p.m. Process for Reconsideration – The Board may reconsider and amend actions listed on the agenda if that reconsideration takes place immediately following the original action or at the next regular meeting. The Board, on either of these two days, shall: 1) make a Motion to Reconsider and, if approved, 2) hear the matter and take an action. If the Motion to Reconsider is to be scheduled at the next meeting following the original action, then two items shall be placed on the agenda for that meeting: 1) a Motion to Reconsider on the described matter and, 2) a [Proposed] Action should the Motion to Reconsider be approved. A Motion to Reconsider can only be made by a Board Member who has previously voted on the prevailing side of the original action. If a Motion to Reconsider is not made on the date the action was taken, then a Board Member on the prevailing side of the action must submit a memorandum to the Secretary identifying the matter to be reconsidered and a brief description of the reason(s) for requesting reconsideration at the next regular meeting. The aforesaid shall be in compliance with the Brown Act.

SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL GOVERNING BOARD Meeting Agenda September 2, 2009 7:00 p.m. Micheltorena School Auditorium 1511 Micheltorena Street I. Call to Order II. Roll Call Paden, Hessel, Vasquez, Avila, Pepper, Wallace, Neuman, Millar, Crawford, Bougart-Sharkov, Nahum, Cunningham, Dwan, Jaffe, Lukens, (Renahan, Berman, Crump – voted on) III. Approval of August 5, 2009 Minutes Claudia’s name is misspelled for future reference. Nuisance is spelled incorrectly. Moved, Second, Approved unanimously IV. Special Presentations and Reports a. Council District 13 (Garcetti) – Ryan Carpio representing. Silver Lake library to open in November b. Department of Neighborhood Empowerment – Gracie Lou representing. Outreach meeting for elections coming next week, please decide who to attend. Also need to decide on a budget day representative. c. State Assembly District 43 (Krekorian) – John Hisserich representing provided update on the traffic/speeding bill. Will be holding an event in Burbank to discuss the bill on Tuesday September 15 from 1-8pm at Buena Vista Library, 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank Energy bill is still being debated. d. Speaker of the Assembly Karen Bass– Tessa Charnofshy representing. She will start to attend the meetings and bring updates. e. Controller Wendy Gruel in attendance – Very supportive of Neighborhood Council’s keeping $45,000 per year. She is currently working with DONE on an audit to assure that NC’s can make things more efficient. What does the City Controller do? 1. A city audit (25-30% of staff) 2. Paying the bills – employee payroll and vendors 3. Financial Reporting – all the data on how we are spending money, cash flows. Working to be much more proactive about this reporting. Priorities for Controller Gruel: • The Environment – Passed a lot of laws to be the largest green city of America. Looking at each department to see how we can be the largest green city. • Taking the Audits off the Shelf – Over 40% of past audits had never been heard. On the website all the audits are online and they are looking at all the recommendations to see what has not been implemented.

• Accountability - New format to put recommendations up front and list who is supposed to do what to implement that recommendation. Also will have a scorecard online to see where the department/council is on their implementation. • Back to the Basics – Audits will focus on the basics of street repair, street lights, police, firefighters and water. • Film Friendly – Los Angeles should never let Hollywood leave. Look at the numbers/data so that the right policies can be made. • Parking – Privatized parking lots and meters, are we helping businesses with parking policies. Prestige parking was not paying the City the parking tax and was found guilty. Owe the city $35 million and are working to get that money. • Budget – Tax amnesty program brought $18.6 million into the budget. • Top debtors – On the website there is a list of the top debtors, a list of shame that has led to more people coming forward with owed tax dollars. • Enforcement – Working with land owners to enforce conditions that have been negotiated, sometimes by the neighborhood councils, for use of land. People are more willing to change in tough times than times of plenty. Now is the time to make a change the Controller’s office can be that agent of change. EVENT: September 12th for the Neighborhood Council leaders to discuss priorities f. General Manager of DONE, Bon Won Kim – The vision of the neighborhood council system The goal of the Neighborhood Councils as set out in the charter: 1. Get more people involved in government 2. Get government to be more responsive to the community Neighborhood Councils are independent of the City, elected from the community who are a voice of the community. This independence creates a very healthy tension that is unique. There are no other systems like this one anywhere in Los Angeles. DONE is a department that had to create the Neighborhood Council system from scratch. They have certified the neighborhood councils and needed to work on engaging more people in the council system. Some councils have fallen away from reaching out and are acting more like councilmembers. This is a system built around the community, not around the board. A difference between a community with a good quality of life and those without a good quality of life is having ??? Neighborhood councils are an extension of government and creating a community based government. The budget of $45,000 was intended for three things. He is working with the Controller to make the accounting system more volunteer-friendly 1. Community beautification 2. Outreach

3. General operating expenses Goals for DONE: 1. Capacity building – Education and training for board members. Many feel they are 2. Rebranding – Empower LA, a service of the department of neighborhood empowerment. This is to be done before all NC’s hold election under the City Clerk 3. Government more responsive to Neighborhood Councils – Emergency Preparedness is one of the main things that NC’s can do for the their community. NC’s are ideally placed to empower ourselves with the knowledge and resources to know who is to go to when there is a major issue. g. Gateway’s Hospital project – Presentation by Mara Pelsman, CEO The project has established a community relations committee where community members represent both SLNC and SIA as well as CD 13. Where: 433 Hoover, north of the 101, there are a set of buildings that are run down and old Gateway owns these properties. What: A nearly $4 million project that would create a residential building (3300 square feet) and a workshop/office/community wellness center. Who: Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center, which offers services under contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. They are working with the same architectural firm that worked on the 411 Myra project. Community speakers: Michael Kellis is a neighbor of this proposed development. He thinks that it is important for the neighborhood understand more about Gateway and this project. He wants to make sure, as a resident of the neighborhood, that his concerns are addressed. He gave the board a copy of a letter he sent to Gateways expressing his concerns. Joe Malone, a resident in the area of the project would like to make sure there is the maximum amount of transparency between the project and the residents of the neighborhood. Wes Joe – Gateways is looking to get a hearing waver from planning department. The project is too sketchy. IN the interest of transparency Gateways needs to give a fuller description of their proposed project. Gateways is a forensic mental health facility, residents could be under lock up in a residential area. At what point do we limit the number of beds for a residential areas? How many clients, how will they arrive, what are the hours of operation? None of these issues have been addressed. Martha Cadena lives near the proposed construction. Concerned with the new construction could cause damage to her property, increase in litter, loitering, the characteristics of the individuals who may live there. There has not been information in Spanish. She is so concerned that she has put her home up for sale. Luis Orozco is concerned regarding Gateway process r attempt to ys Facility, their expansion and the bypass the hearinging Elizabeth Bougart-Sharkov sees that this is a large proposal and while she has respect for the organizations/companies involved every single proposal in the neighborhood must go through her committee for discussion with the community. Urban Design and Preservation Advisory Commitee

Clint Lukins is the NC liaison to the Gateways Hospital project’s community relations meeting and has felt that the communication has been quite good and encourages residents to work with him as the liaison to this project. Rusty Millar gave us some history about the past that there was a lot of community discussion and concern about Gateway’s past projects. He noted that most of their developments are in low income neighborhoods with a population that is not English-speaking. V. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items George Dutton – Silver Lake resident working to enforce the law against gas powered leaf blowers, which have been banned by the city for 10 years. Looking for a campaign to make more people aware that this is a law and that they are very unhealthy. Has spoken to over 100 gardeners and there are a lot of confusion about the law. Bougart-Sharkov feels this is also a human rights issue. Neuman encouraged Dutton to work with a Ginelle LeVin – Silver Lake Improvement Association Tuesday September 29th will be having wildlife specialist about co-existing with coyote’s and other of our Silver Lake critters. Jack Martinez Jack is working to organize for the community an event called Sense Silver Lake, which will capture the community’s attention by hosting independent events around the neighborhood that will collectively produce a comm. Businesses, non-profits and other will host an open house one day each month. VI. Filling currently vacant seats on the SLNC Governing Board Region 3: Anthony Crump has 10 years experience designing and managing community outreach and community relations programs for businesses and government agencies. He is currently the assistant director of public affairs and does community relations for Kaiser Permanente. He is interested in the Outreach and Urban Planning committees, and while not actively involved he is on all the mailing lists for the committees, and understands the time commitment. Building a sense of community is a vision. Dwan moved to accept Anthony as Region 3 representative. Motion approved unanimously. Region 5 Amanda Berman has lived in Silver Lake for 3 years. She is an urban and cultural planner. She has worked with the department of cultural affairs, planning department and council districts. Has overseen cultural projects in many parts of Los Angeles and has been able to get things done with departments and council offices. USC urban planning and public arts master’s degree and excited to use her degree. She is interested in urban planning and arts committees. She is currently employed with Community Arts Resources and writes cultural plans for the cities. Pepper moves to nominate and accept Amanda a Region 5 representative. Motion approved unanimously. Email: [email protected] and stakeholder status is confirmed Region 6 – two candidates Michael Peffer has lived in Silver Lake in 2002. Professional musician and works full time in a law firm. Is now back in college for history and political science. Always had a keen interest in public service and to make a difference on a grassroots level. He was inspired by Rusty, who spoke at a community meeting, to join the Neighborhood Council. He is interested in the Governmental Affairs committee. He is interested in developing a community garden.

Steve Renahan has lived in Silver Lake since 1993 and his daughters have attended Family School, Ivanhoe, King and Marshall. His daughter, Jane, was involved with the neighborhood council board while she was at Marshall. He now works as a Senior Policy Advisor with Shelter Parnership Inc, and has worked with city, county, and state governments and has worked on legislation at all levels of government. He now has time to be involved in the neighborhood council. He is interested in the Governmental Affairs and Urban Planning committees. Confirmed as a Stakeholder. [email protected] Avila, Cunningham, and Lukins vote for Michael Peffer The majority of the board votes for Steve Renahan. VII. Nomination of Vice Chair Paden nominated Lukens and multiple people seconded. Lukens was voted as Vice Chair unanimously. VIII. Consent Calendar a. Motion: Urban Design & Preservation Committee (UD&PAC) (Motion #: 20090902– 1) Move that the SLNC Gov. Board support the Application for Case: AA-2009-1462-PMLA-GB; ENV-2009-1463- CE, regarding the Small Lot Subdivision Development for 1308, 1308 ½ Maltman Ave. & 1311 Tularosa Dr. with its proposed design as presented before the SLNC-UD&PAC on August 12, 2009 b. Motion: Urban Design & Preservation Committee (UD&PAC) (Motion #: 20090902 – 2) Move that the SLNC Gov. Board support the Application Case: ZA-2009-1696-ZV-ZAA; ENV-2009-1697-EAF requesting Change of Use of Permit LA 78070 to 3rd dwelling unit in down- zoned R1-1VL Zone with condition that the 3rd unit continues to use street parking instead of providing parking on the property, in front of the building. c. Motion: Scott Crawford (Motion #: 20090902 – 3) I, Scott Crawford, move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council (SLNC) support the call for the demolishing of the Sunset Pacific Motel, known commonly as the Bates Motel. Years have passed while the long-vacant motel site (4301 W. Sunset Blvd.) has reportedly become a magnet for drug dealing and other criminal activity, contributing to the degradation of the immediate vicinity and surrounding neighborhoods (including a portion of Silver Lake): numerous efforts by the city to get motel ownership to remedy the situation have been for naught. I furthermore move that the SLNC authorize a communications to be sent to the City of Los Angeles’ Board of Commissioners, Department of Building and Safety, and/or Andrew Longoria (Senior Staff Inspector), with this motion attached urging that the Commission agree at its September 15, 2009 hearing to such a demolishment. SEND LETTERS about this situation. Send to Attention Marsha Brown, 201 N. Figueroa, Los Angeles, CA 90012 IV. Unfinished Business a. Motion: Clint Lukens (Motion #: 20090902– 4) Moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council request a rent reduction for its current office space, as the current lease related to that property is ending November 13th, 2009, and the present rental rate is above the current market rate. Second. MOTION APPROVED Unanimously V. New Business a. Motion: Rusty Millar (Motion #: 20090902– 5) Rusty Millar moves that the SLNC support the no build option for the SR2 Terminus Project with mitigation measures that include closure of the northbound off-

ramp, and landscaping the existing median between the north and southbound exit and onramp, a raised median from Waterloo St north to Earl St to restrict cut through traffic. Second, Paden b. Motion: Arts and Culture Committee (Motion #: 20090902– 6) Moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council allocate up to $500 to the Silver Lake Improvement Association (SLIA) for printing of flyers and postage for their 15th annual Music Box Steps Day, Oct 17th. Motion seconded Genelle LeVin of SLIA spoke to ask SLNC to co-sponsor the Music Box Steps Day, a film event for children. The event used to be sponsored by SLIA and CD 13, then the SL Chamber contributed to the event. CD 4 has also participated in the event. Over 100 people attend and it has become a community institution. The Arts and Culture committee has committed to help distribute flyers. VOTE ON THE MOTION: Paden Y, Hessel R, Vasquez Y, AvilaY, Pepper Y, Wallace Y , Neuman R, Millar N, Crawford Y, Bougart-Sharkov N , Nahum N, Cunningham N, Dwan N, Jaffe R , Lukens Y, Renahan Y, Berman Y, Crump N 9 yes, 5 no MOTION PASSED, without amendment Dwan offered an amendment to the motion of spending $250 and Millar seconded the amendment. VOTE ON AMENDMENT: Paden N , Hessel R, Vasquez N, Avila N, Pepper N, Wallace N, Neuman R, Millar Y, Crawford N, Bougart-Sharkov Y, Nahum Y, Cunningham Y, Dwan Y, Jaffe R, Lukens N, Renahan Y, Berman N, Crump Y 7 yes, 8 no c. Motion: Public Safety (Motion #: 20090902– 7) The Public Safety Committee moves to allocate $250 for the CERT Halloween Moulage Festival on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Second, Avila Nahum, Bougart-Sharkov and Cunningham – No MOTION PASSED VI. Committee Updates Secretary - Laurie said to send her anything you want posted on your committee page Budget & Finance Friends of Animals – New sign at the dog park. No dog allowed if it is not spayed or neutered. Arts & Culture – Free dance class Public Safety and Crime Prevention – Come on Halloween Transportation and Public Works – will write a letter about council’s position VII. Agenda Items for next meetings Co-chair position will come up next meeting. Will try to fill region 2 and region 6 positions. VIII. Meetings a. Empower L.A. 2009 Congress (October 10, 2009, 7:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.) b. Stakeholder voting eligibility requirements c. Election Outreach Planning Session (Thursday, September 10, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

d. October 10th, Budget Day XVIII. Adjourn 10:00 p.m. Process for Reconsideration – The Board may reconsider and amend actions listed on the agenda if that reconsideration takes place immediately following the original action or at the next regular meeting. The Board, on either of these two days, shall: 1) make a Motion to Reconsider and, if approved, 2) hear the matter and take an action. If the Motion to Reconsider is to be scheduled at the next meeting following the original action, then two items shall be placed on the agenda for that meeting: 1) a Motion to Reconsider on the described matter and, 2) a [Proposed] Action should the Motion to Reconsider be approved. A Motion to Reconsider can only be made by a Board Member who has previously voted on the prevailing side of the original action. If a Motion to Reconsider is not made on the date the action was taken, then a Board Member on the prevailing side of the action must submit a memorandum to the Secretary identifying the matter to be reconsidered and a brief description of the reason(s) for requesting reconsideration at the next regular meeting. The aforesaid shall be in compliance with the Brown Act.



Paul Neuman

CHAIR Clint Lukens

VICE CHAIR Crissi Avila TREASURER


SILVER LAKE




REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM SEEKING APPROVAL OF FUNDING, PROGRAMS, OR EVENTS

Date October 2, 2009 Name/Committee Governmental Affairs Text of Motion on the Agenda*: The governmental affairs committee moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council commend Police Chief William Bratton for his service to the city of Los Angeles in the form of the attached letter. Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary: Letter attached. What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: Increased communication between the SLNC and the city servants who work in our community; the chance to show our appreciation to an effective leader in our city. Con: Possible disagreement from other members of SLNC. What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.) N.A.

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc.) If this motion is approved, a copy of this letter will be sent to Chief Bratton immediately.

From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? N/A

n/a

How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? A governmental affairs committee co-chair will transmit the motion and word of its passage to the designated recipients.

*If motion is approved, please be sure to see the Treasurer to fill out a Demand Warrant so that payment may be issued promptly.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

CALIFORNIA SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

OFFICERS

Paul Neuman (One co-chair post is currently vacant)

CO-CHAIRS Clint Lukens

VICE-CHAIR Crissi Avila TREASURER


SILVER LAKE





Date: October 3, 2009 Name/Committee: Renee Nahum Text of Motion on the Agenda*: Renee Nahum moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council affirm its support for 09-2327, a motion presented by City Councilmember Tom LaBonge, 4th District. This City Council motion calls for the City’s Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Department of Animal Services, to report to the Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee on the protocols related to the coyotes, their habitat, and public education to allow for co-existence with our wildlife. The city council motion furthermore notes that “there are recommendations to implement a no tolerance on feeding wildlife in the park and along with new signage that clearly indicates the violation of the law and ‘Do Not Feed Wildlife’ along with the fine for the violation. Also to look at wildlife proof refuse receptacles to cut down on that source of food to the wildlife.” Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary: This motion by Tom LaBonge was introduced in City Hall after two incidents in which there was contact between people sleeping in Griffith Park and coyotes, resulting in 8 coyotes being put to death (there was reportedly no evidence, DNA or otherwise, linking these coyotes to the before-mentioned contact). What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: If 09-2327 is approved, people will learn to coexist more responsibly with the wildlife that is part of the natural habitat –this wildlife also contributes productively to the ecological balance of the region, including by eliminating rodents that otherwise spread disease. Con: Some people believe there should be no place for coyotes in our urban environment, and/or do not want to be instructed on how to steer clear of feeding wildlife.

What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.) No SLNC funding involved.

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc. This motion is currently scheduled to come to the floor of the Los Angeles City Council on October 13. From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? N/A

How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? An SLNC governing board or governmental affairs committee co-chair shall transmit this motion to the relevant city council and other offices.


http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2009/09-2327_mot_9-22-09.pdf

The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council needs a new website. The old one at silverlakenc.org is outdated and inflexible. Our primary goal is to connect with our Stakeholders (our neighborhood) and make them feel that this is THEIR home page. We want them to feel a connection with the various committees and the Board. We want to make it EASY for them to find out when the committees and the Board meet, and to identify what it is that we do. We want them to turn to US when they have issues or questions. We want to provide them with a search engine which will take them to all previous discussions of the issues that concern them. We want to connect them with key government and city-services sites. We want to give them the opportunity to notify their community of upcoming events. We want to provide them with a forum (moderated) and a place (moderated) to upload pictures and videos. The Board needs to be able to update the site at will. Committee pages should be capable of being easily modified with a minimum of web-smarts. With a connection to Flickr or whatever, the board should also be able to upload photos, videos, statements, even music. The easier the modification, the more the interactivity between the NC and the Stakeholders. I forsee us needing about twenty pages. We will also need to be able to create new pages (from a basic template) at will. These are all general requirements. Specific requirements as follows:

Main Page (search box on this and every page) Simple graphics, quick load, ICON DRIVEN LINKS TO…

1. SiteMap2. MeetingsCalendar(withlinkstoagendas,committeepages)3. EventsCalendar(withlinkstoeventdetails)4. Committeespage:Onemainpage,withlinkstodetailpagesaboutEACHcommittee(11

committees)5. Forum6. GoverningBoard(onepage,withlinkstodetailpagesaboutEACHboardmember)7. MapofSLNCregions8. Publicofficesandservices.9. HOWTOpages:2pageswithlinksasfollows:

a. Templatepageforboardmemberssothattheycandrafttheirownmotions,writeupmeetingagendas,writeupminutes,andpostsame.Thisrequiresasign‐inorpassword.

b. TemplatepageforStakeholders,sotheycandrafttheirownmotions.10. Archives.(minutesandagendasfromoutofthepast,lettersofhistoricalinterest)

a. Ahighschoolkidcanbehiredtoenterthisinfointoasearchableformat We currently have a web host, but we need to move our site to a web host which offers a less convoluted way in which to manage files, uploads, etc. We're open to suggestions about that. Due date for proposal: October 30, 2009 Timetable: Finished site by March 1 of 2010 -- We'll need key milestones from project start through implementation. Graphics will be furnished by SLNC. Suggest best third party apps for calendars, forums etc. We need 1. Description of proposed solution, methodology, approach, technical architecture. 2. Samples of previous work by you or your company with a description of what problems you solved, what work you did 3. Client references 4. Price (not hourly, a total bid, please) Here are some of the things we DON'T LIKE ABOUT our current site. TOO MUCH TEXT makes it FORBIDDING, especially to people with poor eyesight and people who are unused to web browsing. See Below

Too much text, too busy. Here's a site we do like. Because it is icon driven (even tho the icons are not attractive)

And the colors are not attractive either, but LOOK, there's a video! Our Front page is totally inflexible -- and the search function is no good…

One Page with detail pages for each board member. Must be easy to modify.

CITY OF LOS ANGELES

CALIFORNIA SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

OFFICERS

Paul Neuman CHAIR




SILVER LAKE





Date October 2, 2009 Name/Committee Governmental Affairs Text of Motion on the Agenda*: The governmental affairs committee moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council make a one-time donation of $1,000 to the Wildwoods Foundation for use in their Full Circle after school activities program for the 2009-2010 school year, matching a $1,000 donation coordinated by Tom LaBonge. Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary: The Wildwoods Foundation provides outdoor programming for young people to help them acquire a sense of stewardship for the natural environment, responsibility for their role in the community and the tools to achieve emotional well-being. The Foundation’s Full Circle Program is an academically-integrated program for fifth grade classes, providing outdoor and teambuilding activities with a strong focus on the development of positive communication skills and conflict resolution techniques. Full Circle is offered in five elementary school, four of which are in Silver Lake: Micheltorena, Ivanhoe, Mayberry and Clifford. This program costs $10,000 per 5th grade class per year. The elementary schools contribute $2,000 per class, and Wildwoods Foundations relies on outside funding for the balance of this cost. Councilman LaBonge has coordinated a sponsorship of $1,000, and the Governmental Affairs Committee asks that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council match this donation.

What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: Increased academic and outdoor activities for the youth of Silver Lake. School programs administered by outside organizations are increasingly important during this time of budget cuts. Con: Cost What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.) N.A.

$1000

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc.) If this motion is approved, a check in the amount of $1,000 will be given to the Wildwoods Foundation. A copy of this motion and word of our donation will also be sent to Tom LaBonge, thanking him for his paired donation.

From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? N/A

General How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? A governmental affairs committee co-chair will transmit the motion and word of its passage to the designated recipients.




Paul Neuman





SILVER LAKE





Date: October 3, 2009 Name/Committee: Friends of Silver Lake Animals Text of Motion on the Agenda*: moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council approve up to $300 for 2009’s 2nd Annual “Howl-O-Ween” dog costume pageant at the Silver Lake Dog Park. The funds will be used for flyers, banners, prizes and balloons.

Last year’s pageant – co-sponsored by the SLNC, the Silver Lake Dog Park Association, the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks, and Silver Lake Recreation Center – was a fun event that also accomplished some great outreach. There were more than 50 costumed dogs as entries, plus music and informational packets provided by animal services and other agencies and entities. Outreach occurred not the day of the event, at the park, but also through person-to-person outreach, blast emails to various dog park and other animal-group lists, and fliers distributed at animal-related-businesses. The Dog Park Association, Recreation and Parks and the Recreation Center are on board to participate again in 2009, and Animal Services is eager to send personnel to the event as well, if current restrictions due to budget cuts do not curtail such participation. Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary: What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: Very positive community-based outreach by the SLNC; important information-sharing regarding animal services and also laws about animals and people. Con: Not everyone has a dog, and the rules do govern that this is an event pretty much limited to costumed dogs and their owners/escorts, in terms of who can win prizes – however, everyone is invited to observe the fun. There are funds involved, though they are quite modest. What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.) up to $300.

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, pending approval by the SLNC. From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? Friends of Silver Lake Animals

How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? Friends of Silver Lake Animals working in conjunction with Outreach, and also with the Treasurer pertaining to any funding.




Paul Neuman





SILVER LAKE





Date: October 3, 2009 Name/Committee: Friends of Silver Lake Animals Text of Motion on the Agenda*: moves that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council approve up to $1500 for the tree-planting for the first phase of the dog parks shade and renovation project. Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary: The city’s Department of Recreation and Parks is undertaking a significant renovation plan for the dog park, as part of the ongoing efforts related to the reservoirs property. As part of this plan, a projected 50 new trees will be planted along the outer edge (inside the fence) of the dog park, providing key shade for those within, but also creating an invaluable, neighborhood-friendly buffer between the dog park and the adjacent pedestrians and homes, thereby limiting the negative effects of sun, dust, odor and sound. However, only bigger, more mature trees can be used – smaller less mature trees will not readily survive the presence of dogs – and the appropriate trees are not available from the city’s supply, so trees will have to be purchased or donated. The first phase of trees, which would be accomplished through passage of this motion, will purchase at least 10 of the total of 50 trees involved (including transportation and preparation of those trees). Recreation and Parks has agreed to dig the holes and plant the trees; the Dog Park Association has agreed to water them. What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: The trees will provide great comfort to those who use the dog park and those who are immediately outside of it. The SLNC will receive credit and positive attention for beautifying a much used site, while also making it healthier and more pleasant for those in that neighborhood. Con: Not everybody uses the dog park and might find other uses for those funds. What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.) up to $1500.00.

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc. This is a tree-planting season, and the target date for planting would be this November. From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? Friends of Silver Lake Animals

How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? Friends of Silver Lake Animals working in conjunction with Outreach, and also with the Treasurer pertaining to any funding.


CITY OF LOS ANGELES

CALIFORNIA SILVER LAKE


OFFICERS

P.M. Neuman Chair

Clint Lukens Vice Chair

Laurie Pepper Secretary

SILVER LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

2898 Rowena Avenue, Suite 101

Los Angeles, CA. 90039

TELEPHONE: (323) 661-SLNC (7562)

FAX: (323) 661-7564

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEM SEEKING

APPROVAL OF FUNDING, PROGRAMS, OR EVENTS

Date 10/01/09

Name/Committee Claudia Vazquez, At-Large Board Member/Co-Chair Arts Culture & Charles C. Renn, Co-chair Arts & Culture

Text of Motion on the Agenda*: Vazquez and Renn move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council allocate $100 to be used for the local art event "Beyond Eden Art Fair," to be used to cover the cost of their DJ.

Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary.

Please see attachments for information on the event.

The Beyond Eden Art Fair is an art fair produced for a weekend at Barnsdall Park, a park we have previously discussed as serving our community though not directly on our grounds. The art fair features a couple of Silver Lake Art Galleries.

In our last committee meeting, which was unfortunately deemed unofficial due to late posting of the agenda, all the attendees of the meeting voted to support Beyond Eden in a motion to for sponsorship from the SLNC.

In our last meeting we also discussed our budget, and we are very aware that we are going through our allotted budget very quickly at the top of the fiscal year. During the meeting, and in discussing whether or not to support the event, we realized we needed to be more prudent with the choices our committee makes to support organizations or events, particularly to ensure that we save some of our allotted and available funds for the rest of the year, but especially because we want to make sure the events we support are in line with our mission as a committee. Beyond Eden was an event we wanted to support, because it serves our community, because it features Silver Lake Artists, and because it would give us another opportunity for outreach. Upon looking at their budget, we agreed to choose a reasonable amount to sponsor them with while keeping in mind our budget capabilties, which is their DJ at $100.

In return for support we get to have a booth every day of the event to use for SLNC outreach, and passes to the VIP opening so that we may use them for outreach as well.

Because our meeting was unofficial, please note that though this motion is not submitted by the committee, those in support of it were all a group of Arts & Culture Committee members.

What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: Beyond Eden provides Free access to gallery presentations of art, a few from Silver Lake by means of a community fair. The fair would also provide us with another opportunity for outreach to great amount of people.

Con:

It is at Barnsdall Park, though still a nearby location that serves the Silver Lake Community.

What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.)

The total budget for the project is attached. We are only asking for the $100 budgeted for the DJ. The fair receives funding from other sources, as well as in kind donations for the DCA.

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc.)

Immediate action is required from the board as the event is the weekend immediately following the board meeting.

From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn?

Arts & Culture Committee Projects

This Fiscal Year:

$6,000 Allotted

-$500 flyers/logo/Dance lessons (unspent)

-$500 Music Box Steps (in process)

= $5,000

-$100 Beyond Eden

= $4,900

How will this motion be implemented, and by whom?

Claudia Vazquez will work with treasurer to allocate funds. Outreach and Arts Culture Committees will work together in setting up a booth at the fair for the weekend. And board member can attend the VIP opening for outreach upon request.


BEYOND EDEN BUDGET 2009 WEBSITE $300.00 COLLATERAL DESIGN $100.00 PRESS RELEASE $350.00 PUBLICITY $500.00 PERMITS $500.00 OTHER PRINTED COLLATERAL $500.00 GENERAL SUPPLIES $2,000.00 ADVERTISING $3,100.00 DJ $100.00 MOVIE THEATRE RENTAL $1,200.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $8,650.00

BEYOND EDEN ART FAIR A multi-gallery event celebrating the new contemporary art scene in Los Angeles www.beyondedenartfair.com

October 9 – 11, 2009 LA Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027 [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, CA (July 27th, 2009)

Los Angeles’ first Beyond Eden Art Fair to be held at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park.

The Beyond Eden Art Fair is a multi-gallery event celebrating the new contemporary art scene in Los Angeles. The public is invited to attend this special event and admission is free. A full listing of events, times, confirmed galleries and additional information will soon be available at www.beyondedenartfair.com.

After the success of last year’s East of Eden exhibition which drew over 3,000 people, the organizers have decided to branch out the scope of the fair and expand the focus geographically to include galleries from all across Los Angeles. The goal of Beyond Eden is to celebrate the new contemporary movement that has been building momentum and a patron base in Los Angeles for the past several decades and is finally starting to receive mainstream recognition from major institutions and publications the world over. Organizers are partnering with some of Los Angeles’ leading cultural and community organizations to help broaden the scope of the event. A percentage of the event's sales also will be donated to MOCA on behalf of the MOCA Contemporaries. The event organizers forecast this year’s event to be even larger and more well received and are expecting upwards of 5,000 people to pass through over the weekend.

Beyond Eden will showcase the works of over 15 galleries and will be held inside the beautiful confines of the historic Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery during the weekend of October 9th, 10th and 11th, with an opening night celebration planned for Saturday, October 10th. An exact schedule of events and full details will follow shortly. A partial list of confirmed galleries includes Billy Shire Fine Arts, Black Maria Gallery, Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, Copro Gallery, DRKRM, Gallery 1988, Gallery Nucleus, La Luz De Jesus, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery (LAMAG), LeBasse Projects, New Image Art, Subliminal Projects, Synchronicity Space and Thinkspace.

Founded in 1951, the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery is a historic 10,000 square foot facility located on the sprawling grounds of Olive Hill in the Barnsdall Art Park. The park overlooks the city of Los Angeles and is also home to the famous Frank Lloyd Wright Hollyhock House and Arts Complex. Under the Department of Cultural Affairs, the LAMAG is the premier city-run gallery that focuses on contemporary art, particularly the work of living Southern California artists.

SPONSOR, ADVERTISER AND PARTICIPANT OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected]

TO RECEIVE PRESS UPDATES OR INQUIRE ABOUT MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR THE EVENT, PLEASE CONTACT: [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION: Zara Zeitountsian (Executive Director) [email protected] Andrew Hosner (Curatorial Director) [email protected] Jay Lopez (Director of Development) [email protected]

MEDIA CONTACT: Lee Joseph Publicity for the Visual Arts T 818. 848.2698 F 818.848.2699 E [email protected] W www.leejosephpublicity.com

BEYOND EDEN headquarters 3137 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039 T 323.660.9393 E [email protected] W www.beyonedenartfair.com

FOR MORE ON THE LOCATION OF THE FAIR: http://www.culturela.org/lamag/Home.html http://www.barnsdallartpark.com/



Paul Neuman





SILVER LAKE





Date: October 3, 2009 Name/Committee: Parks and Beautification Text of Motion on the Agenda*: Moves that up to $250.00 might be authorized for use by this committee, working in conjunction with Outreach committee. to produce and distribute an SLNC “green tips” flyer that would include various points of information on environmentally-friendly practices and laws, including municipal code regarding of gas-powered leaf blowers. Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary: A no- or low-cost flyer would be created and distributed to share key “green” ideas and pertinent information. What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: By emphasizing green tips and sharing law and code information, the SLNC helps empower, enlighten and protect the neighborhood and its environment. Not everyone is aware of these “best practices” and/or governing rules. Con: A flyer is only as good – as efficient and effective – as its information, production and distribution. What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.) Up to $250.00.

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc. From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? Parks and Beautification and/or Outreach.

How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? Chair(s) of Parks and Beautification, working in conjunction with chair(s) of Outreach and the Treasurer.




Paul Neuman





SILVER LAKE





Date: September 29, 2009 Name/Committee: Robert Herzog and Patricia McGrath Text of Motion on the Agenda*: move that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council approve use of $600.00 – a portion of the approved budget of the History Collective – for use in transferring audio-visual materials to DVD masters. Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary: What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: Con: What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.)

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc. From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn





Paul Neuman





SILVER LAKE





Date: September 29, 2009 Name/Committee: Patricia McGrath Text of Motion on the Agenda*: I, Patricia McGrath, request that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Board vote to legally trademark our logo, “Silver Lake” neighborhood council, through the city attorney’s intellectual property counsel, Mr. Phil Lam, Esq. If voted for, there will be a charge of $325.000. Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary: If this motion is approved, a PDF file of the logo with blue lettering and white background will be sent to Mr. Phil Lam, Esq. What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: Con: What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.) $325.00

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc. From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn?





Paul Neuman

TBD CO-CHAIRS




SILVER LAKE





Date September 22, 2009 Name/Committee Crissi Avila Budget & Finance Text of Motion on the Agenda*: I request that the SLNC move to approve funds for local restaurants to provide food at our monthly meetings held at Micheltorena not to exceed $200.00 per meeting. This would commence Nov 2009 and end when our elections take place in March 2010 for a total of 5 months and max $1000.00 Describe the event/project in detail. Include as much supplemental information as possible (background information; supporting and opposing viewpoints, if available, etc.) Attach additional sheets as necessary. The SLNC is in an advantageous position to help promote our local restaurants by providing sampling for the community at our monthly meetings. The Vice Chair would choose a local restaurant for the month. What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: Good for the SLNC to promote local businesses Con: Some may feel it's unnecessary What is the total budget for the project? How much is the SLNC asked to commit? Are there alternate funding sources? (Please attach itemized budget.)

Our budget has $1000 set aside for refreshments of which this year (since July 2009) we have spent less than $50.00 We also have another $13,000.00 for "Outreach misc" we could tap into.

What is the timeline for the project? (Be sure to include deadline for Board action, major dates, etc.)

Commence in Nov 2009 and end with elections March 2010

From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn?

"Refreshments" and "Outreach Misc"


Clink Lukens and/or vice chair *If motion is approved, please be sure to see the Treasurer to fill out a Demand Warrant so that payment may be issued promptly.

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