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CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA SILVER LAKE

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OFFICERS

Douglas Evan Dickstein

Cherie Miller CO-CHAIRS

Luther Wentzel VICE-CHAIR

Laura Dwan TREASURER Glen Dake 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 November 7, 2007 7:00pm

Micheltorena Street Elementary School 1511 Micheltorena Street (North of Sunset Blvd.)

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 Secretary Glen Dake at (323) 663-6580 or via email at [email protected]. Si necesita un interprete en español, favor de communicarse con Cherie Miller al telefono (323) 662.8002 o por correo electronico [email protected], tres dias antes de la junta que se lleva a cabo cada mes.

TIMES ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY. ITEMS MAY BE ADDRESSED OUT OF THE ORDER LISTED. ALL ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPION WHETHER SPECIFCALLY LISTED FOR ACTION OR NOT.

I. Call to Order & Roll Call 7:00

II. Approval of October 3, 2007 Minutes 7:02

III. Announcements 7:05

IV. Correspondence 7:08 a. Christina Rivera, Re: New Restaurant at 2825-2827 W.Sunset Blvd. (10/2) b. Robin Ryan, Re: Sunset Junction (10/2) c. Kristin Anacker, Re: DASH (10/4) d. Marol Butcher, Re: Cha Cha Lounge (10/12) e. John Davis, Re: Blocking Driveways on Sunset at Maltman (10/12) f. Ilka Erren Pardinas, Re: SLCC Announces Green Committee (10/18) g. Paul Franceschi, Re: Cell Phone Tower at Silver Lake Reservoir (10/19)

V. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 7:10

VI. Special Reports & Presentations 7:15 a. Special Presentation to Blanca Tavarez, George Flowers & Dana Bradford b. W. Dean Brown, The Planning Consortium – Agents for NewPath Networks

c. Heather Herndon, Autry National Center d. Ryan Carpio, Council District 13 e. Sarai Molina, Department of Neighborhood Empowerment

VII. Reports of Officers 7:55

a. Co-Chairs (Dickstein/Miller) b. Vice-Chair (Wentzel) c. Treasurer (Dwan) d. Secretary (Dake)

VIII. Consent Agenda 8:00

a. Motion (Urban Design & Preservation): That the City develop a process to notify City Council Offices, Neighborhood Councils and Home Owners Associations of all proposed new cell phone antenna installations on utility poles located in the public right of way and privately owned lots in the City, as well as the locations of all such antennas installed to date, and insist on their removal when no longer in use or obsolete.

b. Motion (Urban Design & Preservation): To adopt the UD&PAC determination to support the application to legalize an addition to a dwelling unit on 2342-43 West Cove Ave. built by previous property owner and support for filed variance to permit reduced rear yard setback to 5’-5

c. Motion (Urban Design & Preservation): To adopt the UD&PAC letter regarding the City of Los Angeles implementation of SB1818 (Density Bonus for Development) and to send it in on behalf of the SLNC Gov. Board

d. Motion (Executive Committee): Approve the SLNC 2006-07 Yearly Report IX. New Business 8:05

a. Discussion and Possible Motion (Governmental Affairs): The Governmental Affairs Committee submits the following motion for discussion and possible action seeking the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Governing Board’s support for Instant Runoff Voting for the City of Los Angeles. Proposed text for a letter in support of Instant Runoff Voting for the City of Los Angeles follows. The text has been provided by the New America Foundation.

b. Motion (St. Thomas/Dake): To promote safety, health and good sportsmanship in Silver Lake MOVE to pay the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks $3,500 for the purpose of renovating the basketball courts at Silver Lake Recreation Center, as provided for in the adopted budget.

c. Motion (Dwan): SLNC agrees to spend $500 to offset the cost printing fundraising materials for the Friends of the Silver Lake Library fundraising drive.

X. Committee Reports 8:45

a. Beautification (Stein) Report Submitted b. Urban Design & Preservation (Bougart-Sharkov) c. History Collective (Herzog) d. Arts & Culture (Dujan) e. Community Liaison f. Public Safety (Dakin/Feinerman) g. Governmental Affairs (Lyon/Colin) h. 912 Commission (Lyon) i. Mayor’s Budget Task Force (Dwan/Colin) j. Budget & Finance (Dwan) k. Election (Dickstein) l. Youth & Families (Kells) m. Parks & Green Spaces (Kells) n. Transportation and Public Works (Littlefield/Millar) o. DWP Task Force (Millar) p. LANC Congress (Millar/Rothe-Kushel) q. Outreach (Rothe-Kushel) r. City Attorney’s Round Table Discussion (McGrath/Jaffe) s. Neighborhood Pride Initiative (Revkin)

XI. Adjournment 9:05

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.

II. MINUTES

DRAFT Meeting Minutes October 3, 2007 at 7:00 PM Micheltorena Street School Auditorium 1511 Micheltorena St. Los Angeles, CA 90026 I. Call to Order & Roll Call at 7:00 Roll call: Attending: St Thomas, Gold, Dickstein, Dake, McGrath, Jaffee, Menjivar, Millar, Miller, Bougart-Sharkov, Rothe-Kushel, Hradec, Wentzel, Dwan, Lyon Absent: Wallin, Lopez L, Daddio, Franco, Colin About 12 Stakeholders in attendance. II. Minutes: motion MSP (Miller) to approve the minutes as presented, adopted by voice vote with Wentzel and Lyon abstaining. III. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: Mott Smith of Civic Enterprises Development: to thank the SLNC for supporting their small lot subdivision at 128.5 Maltman Ave. They are having a party to celebrate the completion of construction on Sat at 5:30. IV. Special Reports & Presentations: a. Sarai Molina: Reminded people to attend the Mayor’s budget day and Congress of Neighborhood Councils. b. Jason Lyon: Presented the Neighborhood Council Review Commission’s work. There are 73 recommendations, available at www.ncrc.org. Among them are: That NC’s should be able to create Council Files; DONE should have a supportive function primarily rather than a policing function and the BONC should take on the policing function; City government and NC’s share responsibilities for outreach; Create a new peer grievance process; Adopt a City-wide definition of stake holder similar to the SLNC’s definition; the City Clerk run elections in off-years; create a replacement for the Brown Act tailored to the needs of NC’s, and in 7 years have another Review Commission. c. 43rd District Assembly Member Paul Krekorian: AM Krekorian thanked people here who are volunteering on the behalf of Silver Lake. He is chairing the Select Committee on Preserving the Entertainment Industry and there working to stem runaway production; is a member of the Special Committee on Water; and very interested in working on addressing groundwater contamination. Authored legislation on a grant program to create incentives for production to stay in California; and AB 258 regarding plastics manufacturers and focusing on pellets imposing best practices to stop pollution of oceans by plastic wastes; and storage of weapons by gangs in residential neighborhoods to give City Attorneys civil remedies enabling them to evict gang members; and a prison overcrowding bill to provide for sentencing appeal for an alternative to incarceration to medically incapacitated prisoners. V. Committee Reports: a. Election: Results of the September 29, 2007 election where presented. 516 votes where cast, an increase from last year, and Region 7 was responsible for much of the improvement. If there is no challenge then new board members will be seated at the November board meeting. Results of the voter survey are posted on the SLNC website. b. Beautification: Looking for volunteer support from the board for the Community Beautification Grant. c. Neighborhood Pride Initiative: Looking for volunteer support from the board for the Community Beautification Grant. d. Public Safety Committee: Has filled the bin, and organized another CERT training for Silver Lakers. e. History Collective: Proceeding with interviews. f. Arts & Culture Committee: Looking for new members. g. Budget & Finance: Looking for a new Treasurer to train. h. Outreach & Community Liaison: Did not meet last month, did get new shirts. The Silver Lake Saturday including the Library Groundbreaking and DASH demonstration. i. Urban Design & Presentation: working on several issues for November meeting. j. DWP Task Force: considered the rate increase. k. City Attorney’s Roundtable Discussion: Neighborhood Council bylaws need to be standardized. VI. Reports of Officers: Co-Chairs: no report Vice-Chair: supports having polling place in Region 5 Treasurer: no report Secretary: no report

VII. New Business: a. Motion MSP (Governmental Affairs): The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Governing Board supports the recommendations of the Neighborhood Council Review Commission. Adopted by voice vote with Millar opposed; and with Lyon and McGrath abstaining. b. Motion MSP (Governmental Affairs): The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Governing Board asks the City Council and Mayor’s Office to support and ultimately adopt the following changes in the governance of Neighborhood Councils: to grant Neighborhood Councils the right to land-use appeals, to create a legal framework and mechanism for Neighborhood Councils to raise funds/accept donations, and to make grants/solicit donations; and to make 14 the minimum age for a stakeholder’s voting age. Adopted by voice vote with Lyon abstaining. c. Motion MSP (Dwan/Budget & Finance): The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Governing Board approves the Neighborhood Council’s office lease from November 14, 2007 to November 13, 2008, and authorizes DONE to pay the lessor a maximum of $16,344 to secure the lease. AYES: St Thomas, Hradec, Jaffee, Millar, Wentzel, Menjivar, Rothe-Kushel, Dake, Lyon, Bougart-Sharkov, Dwan, Gold NEAS: McGrath, Dickstein XI. Adjournment: motion MSP (Dickstein) to adjourn.

IV. CORRESPONDENCE

Good afternoon:

My name is Christina Rivera and I am opening a restaurant at 2825-2827 West Sunset Boulevard.

My partners and I have submitted our conditional use permit application to the Los Angeles City Department of Planning. We have been advised by that department that a copy of the application packet was sent to you, Silver Lake Neighborhood Council. Our meeting with the Zoning Investigator is later this month. We would like to introduce ourselves to you and discuss our restaurant idea and intent.

My partners and I live and raise our children in the Silver Lake Community and look forward to the prospect of owning and operating a business within our community.

Christina E. Rivera Director of Operations LawsuitFinancing, Inc. _____________________________________________________________________________________

I was not as my keyboard. SO - this may be too late. I have definite opinions. I have lived on Lucile Ave for the 14 years before on Hyperion. PARKING: The most important part on your questionnaire....Please help us with our horrid parking issues. This year was better. Thank you at least people could pick me up to go somewhere if needed. You could make it so residents do not have park there cars 2 nights before SO they do not have to park MILES away. WRISTBANDS and FEES: How did people "prove" that they were low income??? I know that most people did not like the mandatory fees. I do not care. It is a real pain to go to have restricted times to access those wristbands. If you can put this flyer in our mailboxes, why not those wristbands? I was not home at the appointed times...so...I would have had to pay. (I would have brought my horrid cable bill or something equally over-priced to prove that I live here to the guards - I surmise.) DAYS: 2 days seems like the normal Sunset Junction. I have NO opinion. That is one for the vendors and the people that thought this one was a bit boring but it has become increasingly commercial over the past 5-8 years anyway. Takes the "fun" out of it. Respectfully - Robin _____________________________________________________________________________________ I was very happy about DASH until the reality set in. It went by my House on Lucile and it was so noisy! I had that guy behind me in the park Who uses a megaphone all day long and the noisy bus all day in the front. I no longer like living here. Kristen Anacker

To Whom it May Concern, Our neighborhood is asking for advise and some solution to the issue addressed in my letter to Mr. Garcetti. Please let me know what actions need to take place to end this continuing disturbance.

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CC: "Fergus Doyle" "Craig Casillas" "Leila Denise Springer" < "Leslie Cohn" "Cicero De Moraes"

Subject: Re: Cha Cha Lounge - Disturbing the Peace for Area Residents

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Dear Mr. Garcetti, I am writing you out of frustration. It is 2:15am and I have once again been jolted out of a deep sleep by loud, drunk, bar go-ers who have parked their cars outside my house. With no consideration for the time of night or of the people that actually require sleep for work the next day, these drunken fools talk loudly, turn up the radio, and even urinate on the public street ! Our beautiful landscaping had been consistently trashed with items such as cigarette butts, beer bottles, even condoms. Our plants have been kicked over, squashed, stolen, and vandalized. It is obvious that the Cha Cha Lounge does not provide adequate parking for their patrons. During our Neighborhood Watch meetings, we have discussed the possibility of permit parking to control the situation. I now feel it is our only option. From Thursday night through Saturday night our street is packed with cars from those attending the bar - leaving no room for those of us to park that actually live here. Many times I have come home late from work and have had great difficultly in getting into my own driveway due to the amount of vehicles on the street. Last year, there was a fire at the end of the block - the fire engines could not turn the corner at Deane Street due to cars parked at the turn to Edgewater Terrace. Another nightly event from the bar is the dumping of glass bottles into the trash bin. Why this event must take place in the middle of the night and not the next day is a mystery to me. Because it is a nightly event - I seem to always wake up in anticipation, just to avoid the shock. As a homeowner, I have am asking for my city council to help negotiate a

solution to the above problems. I am not alone in my frustration, as it has been brought up time and time again during our street meetings. However, nothing at this point has been done by the city to put an end to the disturbances. I would like to suggest that someone from your office contact the owners of the Cha Cha lounge and "express" the neighborhood distaste for what has been transpiring since they took over Le Bar. Please feel free to contact me to discuss the issue in more detail and what we can do to obtain permit parking on our street. Marol Butcher _______________________________________________________________________________________

Dear Boardmembers:

I am forwarding this to you in hopes of getting something done about these incidents. I sent this to Eric Garcetti yesterday, I have sent emails before on other subjects and receive no reply.

Can you all help with this subject matter. Perhaps put up signs on posts, something to tell these idiots who know they are not to park but do it anyway.

I really think something should be done about these restaurants using Valet Parkers who charge customers fees and then only move your car to a vacant spot on a residential street, Maltman, Edgecliff. It is not only cliff's Edge put also the Indian Restaurant. Millie's or the one at 3526 Sunset have no parking at all, although they are only open for Breakfast and Lunch, the problem arises with some of their customers not paying attention or not caring where they park.

Maybe signs can be made saying "BLOCK THIS DRIVEWAY AND YOU WILL BE TICKETED AND TOWED IMMEDIATELY"

Thanks,

John Davis

hi i am a longterm resident of silverlake and recently received a flyer indicating there were now plans for 5 cell phone towers around silverlake reservoir. i am hoping you can tell me more about the issue and what if anything can be done to block this. several years ago there was a plan for a tower on armstrong and at that time the cell phone company did a public presentation. there was a resounding negative response and the plan did not move forward. i am curious why that is not a possibility this time. certainly several towers around the reservoir would seem to be overloading an area and a detriment to quality of life. i have contacted both eric garcettii and tom labonges offices to find out more about the issue and their positions. several email and phone messages over the past 2 weeks have gone unanswered. i finally reached a man named ryan who is garcettis field deputy. he only indicated that garcetti had no position as present and was meeting with some local residents to formulate a position. he had to end the call before he could tell me who this group was and who's interests they claim to represent. thank you for any information you can provide on this issue. most sincerely, paul franceschi

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA



Douglas Evan Loney

Cherie Martin CO-CHAIRS



SILVER LAKE




www.silverlakenc.org

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

Date November 7, 2007 Name/Committee Urban Design & Preservation Text of Motion on the Agenda*: “That the City develop a process to notify City Council Offices, Neighborhood Councils and Home Owners Associations of all proposed new cell phone antenna installations on utility poles located in the public right of way and privately owned lots in the City, as well as the locations of all such antennas installed to date, and insist on their removal when no longer in use or obsolete”. 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 “Cellular Communication Facilities”, often installed on public right of way or private property land are erected with very little or no community notification. The stakeholders who are going to leave with those facilities have the right to provide community input, ask questions and get those questions answered. Those are basic democracy principles. What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: Right to vast community input Con: More effort on the side of the providers 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.) November 7, 2007 SLNC Gov. Board meeting. From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? n/a How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? By SLNC Secretary - Send letter to the Department of City Planning with Cc to L.A. Mayor’s Office and all CD Offices *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

Douglas Evan Dickstein Cherie Miller

CO-CHAIRS Luther Wentzel

VICE-CHAIR Laura Dwan

TREASURER Glen Dake SECRETARY

SILVER LAKE






Date November 7, 2007

Name/Committee Urban Design & Preservation Text of Motion on the Agenda*: “To adopt the UD&PAC determination to support the application to legalize an addition to a dwelling unit on 2342-43 West Cove Ave. , built by previous property owner and support for filed variance to permit reduced rear yard setback to 5’-5” 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 is a slight modification to allow a reduced rear yard setback and allow the legalization of a small addition of a bedroom with a bathroom by previous property owner (aprox. 40 years ago). The structure has been declared a Historic cultural Monument since the addition has been in place, per designation LA-868-O’Neill Duplex No.1. The UD&PAC received 13 letters of support and 13 neighbors/ stakeholders were in presence at the Oct. 10 UD&PAC in strong support for the application. The committee feels that such case is not a “precedent setting” and the current home owner is not responsible for the actions of a previous property owner, taken place 40 years ago. What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: The L.A. Cultural Heritage Commission has found that the existing structure (the addition in question included) qualifies as a Historic Cultural Monument. The UD&PAC supports preservation of quality buildings in the SL area and finds that it is not harmful to any of the adjacent properties. Con: none 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.) November 7, 2007 SLNC Gov. Board meeting. From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? n/a How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? By the UD&PAC and the SLNC Secretary - Send letter to the ZA Office *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


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SILVER LAKE




November 7, 2007 To: Honorable Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Members of the City Council, City of Los Angeles Given that the City is obligated to enact an implementation ordinance for SB1818 (the Density Bonus Bill), and that the City is also given a wide latitude in adopting specific implementation measures, We ask that the following changes be made to the proposed implementation ordinance: - Exempt sites on substandard hillside streets from the Density Bonus ordinance. This is a public safety

issue. It makes no sense to incentivize putting more units on roads that the City itself categorizes as “substandard.”

- Exempt sites with R2 zoning from the Density Bonus ordinance. Allowed uses in the R2 include one and

two family residences. It’s too much of a leap to include 3-unit projects in R2-zoned areas. - Provide no height incentive in RD zones. In Silver Lake, RD-zoned areas are still predominantly

developed with single family residences. Allowing 54 foot high structures in these areas would be incredibly intrusive. In addition, local hillside conditions promote the tendency to build as high as possible. Removing this incentive from RD-zoned areas would leave a large number of potential incentives for developers of Density Bonus projects.

- Change the radius for the transit incentive from 1500 feet to 750 feet instead. In addition, within that 750

foot radius provide that for projects proposed where there is a change in ground elevation greater than 40 feet, no transit incentive be offered. Recent studies raise the question of whether residents in unsubsidized buildings, even those built adjacent to rail transit, actually use transit in significant numbers. The proposed radius of 1500 feet is too large. In addition, topographic concerns need to be factored in. In the hilly parts of Silver Lake, old masonry transit-oriented buildings are not built farther than a block from transit. The proposed 40 foot limit regarding change in ground elevation translates into walking up to the 5th floor of a building.

- Require Density Bonus projects to include at least as many total units as is allowed by the maximum

zoning for the site. Not to do so would contradict the Housing Element goal for housing production. In addition, allowing less units, in conjunction with height and floor area ration incentives, would encourage the creation of larger luxury units, further skewing an unbalanced housing market.

- Exclude projects in which the number of affordable housing units lost in demolition is greater than the

number of affordable units created in the new project. (A no-brainer, given the purpose for the State legislation in the first place.)

Sincerely, On Behalf of the SLNC Governing Board: Elizabeth Bougart-Sharkov, Assoc. AIA SLNC Gov. Board member Chair SLNC-Urban Design & Preservation Advisory Committee (UD&PAC) Wes Joe Member SLNC-UD&PAC Silver Lake Improvement Association Cc: Zev Yaroslavsky, Chairman of the Board

Supervisor, Third District Cecilia V. Estolano, CEO, CRA/LA

S. Gail Goldberg, Director of Planning, L.A. Department of City Planning



Douglas Evan Torre

Cherie Mattingly CO-CHAIRS



SILVER LAKE






Date November 7, 2007 Name/Committee Urban Design & Preservation Text of Motion on the Agenda*: “To adopts the UD&PAC letter regarding the City of Los Angeles implementation of SB1818 (Density Bonus for Development) and to send it in on behalf of the SLNC Gov. Board” 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, refer to the attached UD&PAC letter What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: More adequate zoning within the City of L.A. and specifically within the Silver Lake area Con: Less profitability for developers, although in question. Better zoned neighborhoods yield better interest in purchase and occupancy 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.) November 7, 2007 SLNC Gov. Board meeting. The ordinance is expected to be on the City Council Agenda very soon. From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? n/a How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? By the UD&PAC and the SLNC Secretary - Send letter to the ZA Office *If motion is approved, please be sure to see the Treasurer to fill out a Demand Warrant so that payment may be issued promptly.


OFFICERS





SILVER LAKE




November 7, 2007 City of Los Angeles Department of Planning Office of Zoning Administration 200 N. Spring Street - 7th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012 Case #: ZA-2007-3790-ZAA ENV-2007-3791-CE CHM#-LA-868 Address: 2342-44 West Cove Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90039 Dear Zoning Administration Officer: The Governing Board of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, at its regular meeting of November 7, 2007 adopted a motion to support the above mentioned case based on overwhelming community support for the application. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Elizabeth Bougart-Sharkov, SLNC Gov. Board Member Chair Urban Design & Preservation Advisory Committee (UD&PAC) On behalf of the SLNC Gov. Board

CITY OF LOS ANGELES


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SILVER LAKE






Date November 7, 2007

Name/Committee Executive Committee Text of Motion on the Agenda*: Approve the 2006-07 SLNC Yearly Report. 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. Full report following shortly. What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: Fulfills SLNC requirement to submit a Yearly Report. Con: None perceived. 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.) N/A From which budget line(s) are the funds to be drawn? N/A How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? Executive Committee – Will Be Posted to the SLNC Website *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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Date 10/31/07 Name/Committee Loren Colin/Governmental Affairs Text of Motion on the Agenda*: The Governmental Affairs Committee submits the following motion for discussion and possible action seeking the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Governing Board’s support for Instant Runoff Voting for the City of Los Angeles. Proposed text for a letter in support of Instant Runoff Voting for the City of Los Angeles follows. The text has been provided by the New America Foundation.

Instant Runoff Voting for the City of Los Angeles

WHEREAS the City of Los Angeles, The Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Los Angeles Community College District currently spend $14 million per year to administer a March primary and May runoff election; and WHEREAS since 1997, voter turnout has declined in more than half the runoff elections involving elected positions for the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Los Angeles Community College District; and WHEREAS voter turnout in the May 2007 runoff for the Los Angeles Community College District plummeted to 6 percent, a 40 percent decline from the March 2007 primary selection; and WHEREAS declines in voter turnout during runoff elections have a disproportionate impact on the Latino community and other minority communities; and WHEREAS instant Runoff Voting fulfills the goal of runoff elections, while eliminating the need for a separate runoff election; and WHEREAS Instant Runoff Voting has saved tax dollars and boosted voter turnout in jurisdictions across the nation; and WHEREAS a number of jurisdictions, including the City and County of San Francisco, the City of Oakland, the City of Berkeley, and the City of Minneapolis, have already adopted Instant Runoff Voting; and

WHEREAS the tax savings realized from adopting Instant Runoff Voting and from eliminating unnecessary, expensive runoff elections can be used to support worthy causes such as Clean Money (public financing for political campaigns); 1. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council recommends that Instant Runoff Voting be adopted for all elections involving the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Los Angeles Community College District. 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: This is an opportunity to reverse the continual decline in voter turnout for local elections. Instant Runoff Voting has helped to successfully increase overall voter turnout in jurisdictions where it has been adopted. Con: The top two candidates will not have a chance to go head-to-head in a final chance to appeal to voters 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.) N/A

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

How will this motion be implemented, and by whom? If the letter of support is approved, the Governmental Affairs Committee will submit it on behalf of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council to local representatives of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Los Angeles Community College District, as well as to local media..

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







SILVER LAKE





Date February 7, 2007

Name/Committee Laura Dwan Text of Motion on the Agenda*: SLNC agrees to spend $500 to offset the cost printing fundraising materials for the Friends of the Silver Lake Library fundraising drive. 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 Friends of Silver Lake Library (FOSLL) is a new non-profit dedicated to supporting the new library in Silver Lake. They are just starting their fundraising efforts and need outside help to get the campaign off the ground. SLNC will be given credit on the materials. What is the perceived/potential impact on the community if we adopt the motion (pro and con)? Pro: SLNC will gain publicity as a partner with the new library Con: None perceived 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.)

$500

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

Major fundraising is scheduled to begin after the first of the year.

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

Other outreach, $1,195 still unencumbered

How will this motion be implemented, and by whom?

FOSLL will order the materials and submit the invoice to the treasurer *If motion is approved, please be sure to see the Treasurer to fill out a Demand Warrant so that payment may be issued promptly.

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

CITY OF LOS ANGELES


OFFICERS

Douglas Evan Dickstein Cherie D. Miller




SILVER LAKE




COMMITTEE REPORT (Beautification) (October, 2007)

Prepared by: (J. Noah Stein)

Committee Highlights/Updates:

1. Project updates: Artcan Phase III: After much hard work, Laura Dwan, Noah, Jimmy Mukofu, and his wife Maria completed and submitted the ArtCan grant to the city. The results will be announced in January, 2008. We have begun to identify interested artists and additional sponsors.

2. Status of other base-line project commitments: a. Beautification day. (Complete) b. Dog Park. Pending completion of engineering study. c. ArtCan Phase III. See above. d. Tree planting. Kirk Nozaki has been in communication with Nidia at Northeast trees. A tree-give-away

has already taken place at Ivanhoe Elementary, and a tree-planting is still planned for prior to end of year. Date and tree count information to follow.

3. Summary of most recent motions: a. A motion to request funds for tree watering motion to be submitted at December meeting pending

further research.

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