Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, April 17

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

  1. Introductions and sign in
  2. Approve Minutes
  3. Schools & Civic:
    1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD
    2. Seniors Issues
    3. Hate Crime Meeting
    4. Site 9A Community Room Status
    5. Hollywood Half Marathon
    6. LA Marathon 5K problems
    7. New Business
  4. Land Use:
    1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development
    2. Morton Village complex
    3. Filming Committee
    4. SB1818 Letter
    5. Sale of Lot 6 – El Centro del Pueblo
    6. Semi Tropical Spiritualist Tract Monitoring Status
    7. Lot adjacent to Laguna Stairs
    8. Fresh & Easy CUB (Type 20)
    9. Senor Fish CUB
    10. 4-Square 4-Unit Relocation to Angelino Heights
    11. New Business
  5. Parks:
    1. Echo Park Lake Restoration Project
    2. Elysian Park
      1. 18 Acres Elysian Park Expansion Public Safety Issues
      2. Elysian Reservoir
      3. Avenue of the Palms
    3. New business
  6. Public Works:
    1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project
    2. Mural Projects – EPIA Committee
    3. Dodgers issues
    4. Sunset Streetscape
    5. Cleanup
    6. Benches
    7. New Business
  7. Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
    1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues
    2. Should we establish a quorum
    3. NIC as Outreach Tool
    4. GEPENC Election results and impact on NIC
    5. New Business
  8. Newsletter/Web Page
  9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
  10. Future Agendas Items
  11. Next Meeting Standing
  12. Adjourn

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, March 20

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

  1. Introductions and sign in
  2. Approve Minutes
  3. Schools & Civic:
    1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD
    2. Seniors Issues
    3. Hate Crime Meeting
    4. 9A Community Room
    5. New Business
  4. Land Use:
    1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development
    2. Morton Village complex
    3. Filming Committee
    4. SB1818 Letter
    5. Sale of Lot 6 – El Centro del Pueblo
    6. Semi Tropical Spiritualist Tract Monitoring Status
    7. Lot adjacent to Laguna Stairs
    8. Fresh & Easy CUB (Type 20)
    9. Senor Fish CUB
    10. 4-Square 4-Unit Relocation to Angelino Heights
    11. Hollywood Half Marathon
    12. New Business
  5. Parks:
    1. Echo Park Lake Restoration Project
    2. Elysian Park
      1. 18 Acres Elysian Park Expansion Public Safety Issues
      2. Elysian Reservoir
      3. Avenue of the Palms
    3. New business
  6. Public Works:
    1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project
    2. Mural Projects – EPIA Committee
    3. Dodgers issues
    4. Sunset Streetscape
    5. New Business
  7. Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
    1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues
    2. Should we establish a quorum
    3. NIC as Outreach Tool
    4. GEPENC Election results and impact on NIC
    5. New Business
  8. Newsletter/Web Page
  9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
  10. Future Agendas Items
  11. Next Meeting Standing
  12. Adjourn

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, February 20

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

  1. Introductions and sign in
  2. Approve Minutes
  3. Schools & Civic:
    1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD
    2. Seniors Issues
    3. Hate Crime Meeting
    4. New Business
  4. Land Use:
    1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development
    2. Morton Village complex
    3. Filming Committee
    4. SB1818 Letter
    5. Sale of Lot 6 – El Centro del Pueblo
    6. Semi Tropical Spiritualist Tract Monitoring Status
    7. Lot adjacent to Laguna Stairs
    8. Fresh & Easy CUB (Type 20)
    9. Senor Fish CUB
    10. 4-Square 4-Unit Relocation to Angelino Heights
    11. Echo Fuels/Magic Gas
    12. New Business
      1. Hollywood Half Marathon: Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 4am-11am (Ashley Sanchez presenting)
  5. Parks:
    1. Echo Park Lake Restoration Project
    2. Elysian Park
      1. 18 Acres Elysian Park Expansion Public Safety Issues
      2. Elysian Reservoir
      3. Avenue of the Palms
    3. New business
  6. Public Works:
    1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project
    2. Mural Projects – EPIA Committee
    3. Dodgers issues
    4. Sunset Streetscape
    5. New Business
  7. Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
    1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues
    2. Should we establish a quorum
    3. NIC as Outreach Tool
    4. GEPENC Election results and impact on NIC
    5. New Business
  8. Newsletter/Web Page
  9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
  10. Future Agendas Items
    1. City Council Office Candidate Forums in Autumn
  11. Next Meeting Standing
  12. Adjourn

CANDIDATE FORUM: L.A. CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 & 13

The Los Angeles City Council decisions affect our neighborhood directly on issues like infrastructure, parks, budget, environment, and more.

Echo Park borders include two council districts, and on March 5, 2013 candidates will be vying for your vote in both Council District 1 and Council District 13 (which will have over a dozen candidates on the ballot). NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANDIDATES! Our public forum will address issues that will affect our neighborhood of Echo Park and surrounding communities.

SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS
Have a question you’d like the candidates to address? Submit your questions no later than February 5 to epiamail@yahoo.com. All questions will be pre-selected prior to the event.

JOIN US FOR A CD 13 AND 1 CANDIDATE FORUM
February 7, 2013
7:00 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, January 16

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

  1. Introductions and sign in
  2. Approve Minutes
  3. Schools & Civic:
    1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD
    2. Seniors Issues
    3. Hate Crime Meeting
    4. New Business
  4. Land Use:
    1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development
    2. Morton Village complex
    3. Filming Committee
    4. SB1818 Letter
    5. Sale of Lot 6 – El Centro del Pueblo
    6. Semi Tropical Spiritualist Tract Monitoring Status
    7. Lot adjacent to Laguna Stairs
    8. Fresh & Easy CUB (Type 20)
    9. Senor Fish CUB
    10. 4-Square 4-Unit Relocation to Angelino Heights
    11. New Business
  5. Parks:
    1. Echo Park Lake Restoration Project
    2. Elysian Park
      1. 18 Acres Elysian Park Expansion Public Safety Issues (Garsten)
    3. Elysian Reservoir
    4. Avenue of the Palms
    5. New business
  6. Public Works:
    1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project
    2. Mural Projects – EPIA Committee
    3. Dodgers issues
    4. New Business
  7. Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
    1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues
    2. Should we establish a quorum
    3. NIC as Outreach Tool
    4. GEPENC Election results and impact on NIC
    5. New Business
  8. Newsletter/Web Page
  9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
  10. Future Agendas Items
    1. City Council Office Candidate Forums in Autumn
  11. Next Meeting Standing
  12. Adjourn

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, November 28

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

  1. Introductions and sign in
  2. Approve Minutes
  3. Schools & Civic:
    1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD
    2. Seniors Issues
    3. Hate Crime Meeting
    4. New Business
  4. Land Use:
    1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development
    2. Morton Village complex
    3. Filming Committee
    4. SB1818 Letter
    5. Sale of Lot 6 – El Centro del Pueblo
    6. Semi Tropical Spiritualist Tract Monitoring Status
    7. Lot adjacent to Laguna Stairs
    8. Fresh & Easy CUB (Type 20)
    9. Clifford Street Small Lot Subdivision project
    10. Echo36 Project
    11. Sidewalk dining
    12. Senor Fish CUB
    13. Roger Bennet Sound Waill
    14. 4-Square 4-Unit Relocation to Angelino Heights
    15. New Business
      1. Special Presentation-Bureau of Street Services: Sunset Blvd Streetscape Plan. Scott Shimatsu presenting
  5. Parks:
    1. Echo Park Lake Restoration Project
    2. Elysian Park
      1. DWP Elysian Park Downtown Water Recycling Project MND-NG-12-277-WP
      2. 18 Acres Elysian Park Expansion Public Safety Issues (Garsten)
      3. Hi Speed Rail Alternative route may go under Elysian Park
    3. Elysian Reservoir
    4. Avenue of the Palms
    5. New business
  6. Public Works:
    1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project
      1. EPIA Sound Wall Website & Survey
    2. Mural Projects – EPIA Committee
    3. Dodgers issues
    4. New Business
  7. Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
    1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues
    2. Should we establish a quorum
    3. NIC as Outreach Tool
    4. New Business
  8. Newsletter/Web Page
  9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
  10. Future Agendas Items
    1. City Council Office Candidate Forums in Autumn
  11. Next Meeting Standing
  12. Adjourn

Neighborhood Issues Committee rescheduled

Our monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Issues Committee has been rescheduled from Wednesday, November 21 to Wednesday, November 28 due to the holiday.

Location TBA.

EPIA Town Hall: Candidate Forum on October 4

Get involved, vote informed! Neighborhood Council elections for the Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council take place on October 6. Join us for a candidate forum on October 4 in Williams Hall at Barlow Hospital where all those running for office have been invited to introduce themselves.

Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting agenda for Wednesday, August 15

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

  1. Introductions and sign in
  2. Approve Minutes
  3. Schools & Civic:
    1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD
    2. Seniors Issues
    3. Hate Crime Meeting
    4. National Night Out
    5. August 25 cleanup
    6. New Items
  4. Land Use:
    1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development
    2. Morton Village complex
    3. Filming Committee
    4. SB1818 Letter
    5. Sale of Lot 6 – El Centro del Pueblo
    6. Semi Tropical Spiritualist Tract Monitoring Status
    7. Lot adjacent to Laguna Stairs
    8. Save-A-Lot Vacancy
    9. Clifford Street Small Lot Subdivision project
    10. Echo36 Project
    11. 2022-40 Vestal Small Lot Subdivision Project
    12. Sidewalk dining
    13. 1516 Echo Park Avenue SLSD
    14. New Business
  5. Parks:
    1. Echo Park Lake Restoration Project
    2. Elysian Park
    3. Hi Speed Rail Alternative route may go under Elysian Park
    4. Elysian Reservoir
    5. Avenue of the Palms
    6. New business
  6. Public Works:
    1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project
    2. Mural Projects – EPIA Committee?
    3. Dodgers issues
    4. New Business
  7. Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
    1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues
    2. Should we establish a quorum
    3. NIC as Outreach Tool
    4. New Business
  8. Newsletter/Web Page
  9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
  10. Future Agendas Items
    1. City Council Office Candidate Forums in Autumn
  11. Next Meeting Standing
  12. Adjourn

Next EPIA Meeting: Our Summer Potluck!

join the
ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

for a POTLUCK social!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2012
7:00 pm

in Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital

Everyone is welcome! Bring your favorite dish and get to know other residents!

Enjoy the potluck while learning about neighborhood issues from Echo Park leaders, neighbors and activists.