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Call to Order
Roll Call
Introduction of City Employees or Visitors
Public comment and announcements Speaker Cards (2 mins).
Review Minutes from past meetings.
Committee Matters:
1. Discussion and possible vote on the repairs of the leaks on the roof in
the back room. Also the repair of toilet in women’s restroom.
2, Discussion and possible vote of schedule a clean-up for the back room of the RNC space, also finish the painting in the building.
3. Discussion of committees/ groups using the Space and their schedule, and to support them. Have a schedule of when they have their meetings.
4. Discussion and possible about approval of Joe Phillips to Community Space Committee.
Unfinished Business
Future Agenda Items
IX. Adjournment

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CANOGA PARK
NEIGHBORHOOD
COUNCILPLANNING AND LAND USE COMMITTEE
LAND USE MEETING
AGENDA
Monday, September 17, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Canoga Park Community Center 7248 Owensmouth Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91303
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER: Ron Clary, Chair
2. ROLL CALL: (Quorum Call)
3. APPROVAL OF AUGUST MINUTES
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (On matters within the Canoga Park Neighborhood Council Committee) *Speaker Cards: 2 minutes
5. PRESENTATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE to recommend or oppose a CUB Renewal Application with the City of Los Angeles Planning Department for the site located at 7560 N. Topanga Canyon Road, Los Angeles - Case No. ZA-2018-4551-CUB-ZV. Concerninga conditional use permit to allow the continued sale and dispensing of beer and wine for off- site consumption in conjunction with an existing 15,082 sq ft pharmacy in the c2-1vl and p- 1vl zones operating from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., daily. Pursuant to LAMC section 12.27, a variance to permit the continued sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption in conjunction with an existing 15,082 sq ft pharmacy partially located in the p-1vl zone.
5. PRESENTATION/ DISCUSSION concerning the planning and design of a proposed multiple-residence project on Southeast Corner of Hart and Owensmouth, Canoga Park. (Application not yet filed.) Concerning 6940 – 6958 Owensmouth Avenue & 21616 Hart Street.
6. PRESENTATION: From Los Angeles Planning Departments concerning new developments in zoning and planning.
7. REPORT from Chairman of Affordable Housing Sub-Committee.
8. Next CPNC Land Use Meeting: October 15 2018 at 6:30 P.M. at Canoga Park Community Center.
9. Adjournment
NOTICE OF
FINANCE COMMITTE MEETING
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 6:30pm Wilmington Branch Library
1300 N. Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, CA 90744
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL/ OPENING REMARKS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF AUGUST MEETING MINUTES
DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF AUGUST MONTHLY EXPENDITURE REPORT.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION TO GOVERNING BOARD ON ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR BUSINESS CARDS NOT TO EXCEED $850 FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS (IF WANTED).
DISCUSS ANY POSSIBLE UPCOMING EVENTS.
a. Discuss and possibly recommend Christmas and WNC Anniversary Budget of December 2018 to Governing Board.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURN
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 @ 6:30 P.M. Los Angele Public Library: Wilmington Branch 1300 N Avalon Blvd, Wilmington, CA 90744
AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call of Committee Board Members
2. Public comment on non-agenda items
3. Discussion on direction and goals of committee: A) Set goals for 2018-19 fiscal year
a. Review Mission statement b. Decide on goals
4. Discuss mural on PCH freeway underpass A) Identify potential partners
B) Plan strategy to execute plan
5.Announcements from Governing Board Members
5. Agenda items to consider for future meetings
6. Adjourn
I. Welcome and Community Council Reports
A.) Call to Order | Pledge of Allegiance | Moment of Silence B.) Roll Call
C.) Reading and Approval of Minutes
II. Administrative Matters: Motions & Resolutions, Possible Discussion, Action(s), Vote(s) to include General Public Comment:A.) Budget Advocates Report
B.) Outreach Committee recommendations – Discussion on Strategies, Resources and Support
C.) Finance Committee recommendations and Treasury Report – Possible Action(s) Discussion, Vote(s) on: Budget and Monthly Expenditures Reports (MER’s)
III. New PMHCC Business; Possible Discussion, Action(s), Vote(s): General Public Comment on All Agenda Items: A.) Resignation Letters for Absentee PMHCC Board members – In accordance with PMHCC Bylaws, Board
members must be notified that they have exceeded the number of meeting absences.B.) PMHCC Unity Fest – Discussion on logistics and theme for this year’s event.
IV. Public Comments on Non Agenda Items: Speakers, Please state your name/organization and limit your comments to 1 minute. Thank you.
V. Announcements: PMHCC Board Members and Stakeholders, Please use microphone to state your name/organization and limit your comments to 1 minute. Thank you.
VI. Adjournment
OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
I. Welcome and Community Council Reports
Nedra Journigan, Member Robbye Davis, Member
Michele Dixon, Member
PARK MESA HEIGHTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
("PMHCC")
CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Park Mesa Heights Office 5349 S. Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043
Serving the Communities of Hyde Park, Angeles Mesa and View Heights
OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
5349 Crenshaw Blvd., STE. 107 Los Angeles, CA 90043 Office: 323-421-6251
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.ParkMesaHeights.orgFACEBOOK.com/PARKMESAHEIGHTSCC
A.) Call to Order | Pledge of Allegiance | Moment of Silence
B.) Roll Call
C.) Reading and Approval of Minutes – Possible Action(s) Discussion, Vote(s)
II. Administrative Matters: Motions & Resolutions, Possible Discussion, Action(s), Vote(s) to include General Public Comment:
A.) Review of Budget – Possible Action(s) Discussion, Vote(s)
III. New Business; Possible Discussion, Action(s), Vote(s) to include General Public Comment:
A.) Block Club Neighborhood Watch Signs – Possible Action(s) Discussion, Vote(s) B.) Block Party – Possible Action(s) Discussion, Vote(s)
IV. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items: Speakers, Please state your name/organization and limit your comments to 1 minute. Thank you.
V. Announcements: PMHCC Outreach Committee Members and Stakeholders, Please use microphone to state your name/organization and limit your comments to 1 minute. Thank you.
VI. Adjournment
EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SOUTH WEST AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
A Certified City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Serving the Communities of: West Park Terrace, Manchester Square, Morningside Circle and Vermont Knolls
Our Purpose: To promote more citizen participation in local government and make government more responsive to local needswww.southwestnc.org
Outreach Committee Meeting Agenda
August 30, 2018 6:30pm to 7:30pm
St. Andrews Park & Recreation Center
8701 St Andrews PL Los Angeles Ca 90047
(323)854-7208
Order/Roll Call –(2min)
Public Comment for items not Listed on agenda-(5min)
The Digital Senior Series Planning -(20 min)
Community engagement ideas (10 mins)
Discuss Local Businesses in Southwest District for Business Guide and possible Jazz Fest Vendors -- (20mins)
Other Items-(3min)
Adjournment
Next General Board Meeting will be held on 9/17/2018 6:00PM
Next Outreach Meeting TBD
Call to Order & Roll Call of Ad-Hoc Committee Members: Robin Greenberg, Chair; Cathy W., Jamie, Don, Maureen S., André, Larry, Stephanie, Robert S., Kathy C., Nickie, Pamela, Travis & Ellen.
Approval of August 27, 2018 Agenda (per Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 2)
Approval of August 20, 2018 Minutes
Public Comments on non-agendized items within the purview of this committee
Continued Discussion, Review and Possible Action on David Ryu’s Proposed NC Reforms –
Amending City Charter to change the name of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to
the Neighborhood Councils Department (NCD), the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC) to the Neighborhood Councils Commission (NCC) and phasing out the use of the term/branding "EmpowerLA".
Amending the L.A. Admin. Code to remove the Community Impact (sic) [Interest] Stakeholder and recommendations for including specific additional definitions by ordinance of eligible voters and board members of Neighborhood Councils.
Amending City Charter to remove any reference to "selection" and clarify that Neighborhood Council board members will be elected.
Creating a one-time review process, overseen by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners to evaluate Neighborhood Council bylaws to determine if board seats are equitably allocated amongst stakeholder types
Recommendations for adopting regulations to provide a uniform minimum voting age and board member age to allow consistent participation across the City.
Recommendation for developing and adopting a planning and land use training required for all Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Neighborhood Council planning and land use committees.
Recommendations on a process to allow NC's to roll-over a non-cumulative maximum of $10,000 in any given fiscal year.
Recommendation removing Section 5.485.h of Chapter 88 of Division 5 of the LA Municipal Code to remove the expiration of the ability for NCs to accept in-kind or monetary donations.
Report on the costs of holding all Neighborhood Council elections on the same day to provide for a uniform citywide advertising and outreach campaign.
Develop a process, with the assistance of GSD and the City Clerk, to assist Neighborhood Councils with accessing shared space in City facilities, as envisioned in Council File 16-0298.
Develop an ongoing compendium of best practices generated from Neighborhood Councils and share those on a periodic basis with all Neighborhood Councils and include "how-to guides" for accomplishing those best practices
Develop point of contact lists for key city departments and agencies, including DCP, DOT, Public Works' Bureaus, Aging, Disability, HCID, DCA, LADWP, Port, Airport, Cannabis Regulation, Emergency Management, Animal Services, LAPD, LAFD, Recreation and Parks, Zoo, Finance, Library, Economic and Workforce Development and BIDS, with assistance from the departments and agencies, and share those lists with Neighborhood Councils, facilitate the training of those points of contact at those relevant departments on the most fruitful ways to assist and communicate with Neighborhood Council members, and coordinate with Neighborhood Councils to formally appoint a point of contact at each NC to communicate between each NC and the point of contact at each department, thus creating a single line of communication.
Councilmember Ryu has asked for reports back on these issues from the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the Office of the City Clerk within 60 days. He is also requesting Neighborhood Councils and Neighborhood Council Alliances to provide feedback and/or Community Impact Statements to the Health, Education and Neighborhood Councils Committee within 90 days under CF# 18-0467.Above simplified version of CM Ryu’s motion was obtained from the June 1, 2018 Monthly Profile Report from DONE. See Attachment A for Ryu’s Full Motion & Attachment B: BABCNC’s CIS)
Good of the Order
Adjournment Next Committee Meeting Date TBD
Call to Order:Committee is 5 members (quorum is 3).
Public Comment (stakeholders and government agencies) - Items not on the
Agenda: 1 minute minimum per speaker.
Government/Agency updates: Council District #11.
Expartecommunications:JayRoss-HannahLevien,CD11-scheduling.
Potentialpartners:
Design,operations:FriendsofBundyTrianglePark(non-profitthat Council designated in 2017 for $1 annual lease, would provide security, staffing).
Developers:
Thomas Safran & Associates: Pledged funding for renovations in
2011.
Markwood, developer of Santa Monica/ Barrington site: Pledged
contribution as part of NC approval.
Whole Foods/Vons project: Pledged contribution as part of NC
approval.
Non-profits:
i. Los Angeles Parks Foundation: Can solicit grant funding (board members include Thomas Safran and Steve Sugerman, who represented McCarthy-Cook for the Trident Center renovation).
City:
BOE/General Services/Street Services: Owner of site.
DOT: Owner of sidewalks.
CalTrans: Owner of Santa Monica Blvd. and its south sidewalk.
Parks and Recreation: Staffing (though unable to provide staff for
General Services site, per Council motion).
Police.
Ideasforthespace:Veryshort-term,short-term,andlong-term.
Sizeofarea(keepthesame,expand).
Commercialtenants/uses(unlikely,permotionrequiringcommunity
benefits for $1 lease).
Playground, exercise equipment.
Readinggarden.
Game tables (chess, scrabble), big ground-level game boards.
Bike lane, walkway.
Security/fences/gates/guards.
Protectionfromspeedingcars.
Traffic calming.
Lighting.
Landscaping.
Concerns:Parking,homeless,buildingaccess,firelaneaccess.
Articlesabouthomelessness:
http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-homeless-volunteers/
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-rv-homeless-20180304-
htmlstory.html#
8. Benefits: Improved physical and mental health, open space reduces personal/ individual aggravation and reduces deviant behavior.
9. Issues:
Howishomelessnesscreated?
Shouldthespacebeopentothepublicorlockedforever?
Should change ever happen? Should status quo be maintained?
Should uses be responsible for their own parking?
Example of 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica.
10.Open space: Other locations in the area for public parks. 11. Tasks:
a. Parkingcount.
b. Greenarea/park/openspacecount.
12.Public Comment - Items not on the Agenda: 1 minute minimum per speaker.
13.Member announcements.
14. Adjournment.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Welcome Message
Public comments – Comments from the public on non-agenda items within the board’s subjects
matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker. (2 min)
Discussion and Possible action items to appear on the General Board agenda for September 5th, 2018.
a) Discussion and possible action to approve the Monthly Expenditure Report (MER) for the month of August 2018.
b) Discussion and possible action to approve the Minutes of the August 6th, 2018 General Board Meeting.
c) Discussion and possible action to pay $1,108.80 to AppleOne Employment Services for the invoice regarding the month of July 2018.
d) Discussion and possible action to pay $333.33 to the Kolping House for the invoice regarding the month of September.
e) Discussion and possible action to fill out and submit the Election Information Worksheet for the year 2019.
f) Discussion and possible action to approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant from Enrich LA for up to $2,250.00.
g) Discussion and possible action to approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant from Justice for my Sister for up to $2,500.00.
h) Discussion and possible action to approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant from Nation Health Foundation for up to $2,000.00.
i) Presentation by Ayndrea Wilson regarding her local art based organization that works with Neighborhood Councils to create public art projects benefiting the local area and its residents.
j) Presentation by Cesar Castrejon regarding the status of LAUSD and public education.
k) Presentation for the project on 1810 Venice BLVD Los Angeles, CA 90006
l) Discussion and follow up on the Community Impact Statement.
m) Discussion and possible action regarding Youth National Voter Registration Day Campaign.
n) Discussion and possible action for Updated Rosters for Committee Chairs
o) Discussion and possible action to fill out and review the Administrative Packet
p) Announcement about award received by the Pico Union Neighborhood Council
q) Discussion and possible action to select an Election Committee Chairman
r) Discussion and possible action regarding moving to a new facility to hold meetings.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
MEETING ADJOURMENT
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
Items of interest
Advanced Calendar
Commission Requests
Approval of the Minutes – July 24, 2018
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
Presentation by Neighborhood Council representatives on any neighborhood council resolution, or community impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
The Commission shall provide an opportunity in open meetings for the public to address on non-agenda items, for a cumulative total of up to thirty (30) minutes, on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. This requirement is in addition to any other hearing required or imposed by law. Persons wishing to speak during Public Comment must complete and submit a speaker’s request form to the Executive Assistant prior to the commencement of the Public Comment period.
Individual testimony within the public comment period shall be limited up to five (5) minutes per person and up to ten (10) minutes per subject.
RECONSIDERATIONS
MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER - The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a
Commission Action on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 8.3, provided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.
MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER - If a majority of the Commission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address the merits of the original Commission Action.
Central Los Angeles
Area Planning Commission 2 August 28, 2018
5. ZA-2017-1555-CUB-CUX-1ACEQA: ENV-2017-1556-CE
Plan Area: Hollywood
PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED
PROJECT SITE: 6263 West Hollywood Boulevard
PROPOSED PROJECT:
Council District: 13 – O’Farrell Last Day to Act: 09-12-18
A conditional use for the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing restaurant/bar.
APPEAL:
Appeal of the May 11, 2018, Zoning Administrator’s determination to:
Determine based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt
from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Section 15301 and Article III, Section 1, Class 1, Category 22 of the City CEQA Guidelines, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies; and
Approve, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24 W.1, a Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing restaurant/bar in the C4-2D-SN-Zone.
Applicant: Appellant: Staff:
Meco Properties
Representative: Allie Lo, Culinary Lab
Ned Pan, Inc.
Representative: John M. Bowman, Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP
Oliver Netburn, City Planner
(213) 978-1382
Franklin N. Quon, Associate Zoning Administrator
The next regular meeting of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25, 2018**, at:
Los Angeles City Hall
200 North Spring Street, Room 1070 Los Angeles, California 90012
**The meeting of September 11, 2018, has been cancelled in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2018
9:30 A.M.
POLICE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
POLICE COMMISSION BOARD ROOM
100 WEST 1ST STREET
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
1. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated August 15, 2018, relative to a travel authority for the Chief of Police, to attend the 2018 Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA), Fall Conference and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 125thConference and Exposition, October 3, 2018 through October 9, 2018, in Orlando, Florida, as set forth. [BPC #18-0286]
Recommendation(s) for Board action:
APPROVE the Department’s report.
DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated August 15, 2018, relative to a travel authority for the Chief of Police, to attend the 2018 Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association (LACPCA) Strategic Planning Workshop, September 19, 2018 through September 21, 2018, in Temecula, California, as set forth. [BPC #18-0285]
Recommendation(s) for Board action:
APPROVE the Department’s report.
DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated August 15, 2018, relative to a monetary donation in the amount of $1,380.00, from the Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC., to be utilized for food and recreational activities and events, for the benefit of the Northeast Area Cadet Program, as set forth. [BPC #18-0287]
Recommendation(s) for Board action:
APPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.
DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated August 15, 2018, relative to a monetary donation in the amount of $15,790.76, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, to be used to provide the Media Relations Division with the equipment necessary to fulfill the requires of the Critical Incident Video Release Policy, for the benefit of the Media Relations Division, as set forth. [BPC# 18-0288]
Recommendation(s) for Board action:
APPROVE the Department’s report and ACCEPT the donation.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
A. DEPARTMENT’S REPORT, dated August 14, 2018, relative to the Custody Services
Division Audit (AD No. 17-005), as set forth. [BPC #18-0289]Recommendation(s) for Board action:
APPROVE the Department’s report.
Board of Police Commissioners – Agenda Page 2 August 21, 2018
4. REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
Significant Incidents and activities occurring during the period of August 14, 2018 through August 21, 2018
Crime Statistics
Recruitment/Reinstatement/Reassignment of Officers
Department Personnel Strength
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1).
ADJOURNMENT
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