Neighborhood Issues Committee agenda for Wednesday, June 15

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ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda

Wednesday, June 15 at 7:00 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

Members:  Andrew Garsten, Darren Hubert, Peter Lassen, Kelly Erickson, Todd Walker, Isa Kae Meksin, Christine Peters, Judy Raskin, Michael O’Brien, Noel Rogers

  1. Introductions and sign in
  2. Approve Minutes (April & May)
  3. Schools:
    1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD (Garsten)
    2. New Items
  4. Land Use:
    1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development (Garsten)
    2. Jenson’s Sign (Peters)
    3. Morton Village complex  (Garsten)
    4. Filming Committee (Garsten)
    5. Bertco Property (Hubert)
    6. Montana/Glendale/Lakeshore Restaurant (Lassen)
    7. Fix Beer & Wine (Garsten)
    8. Community Plan Update Letter (Peters)
    9. SB1818 Letter (Garsten)
    10. 7Eleven (Garsten)
    11. Sale of Lot 6 – El Centro del Pueblo (Peters)
    12. EPIA Planning Workshop (Peters)
    13. Xoia CUB (Garsten)
    14. Red Hill CUP (Hubert)
    15. Semi Tropical Spiritualist Tract Monitoring Status (Garsten)
    16. 153 North Glendale Blvd., 45-unit Affordable Housing Project (Hubert)
    17. Lot adjacent to Laguna Stairs (Meksin)
    18. Save-A-Lot Vacancy
    19. New Business
  5. Parks:
    1. Echo Park Lake
      1. Restoration Project DEIR Sub-committee (Raskin)
    2. Elysian Park (Peters)
    3. Hi Speed Rail Alternative route may go under Elysian Park.  (Peters)
    4. New business
  6. Public Works:
    1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project (Lassen, Raskin)
    2. Mural Projects-EPIA Committee? (Telallah, Lassen)
    3. Dodgers issues (Hubert)
    4. “Taco truck” ordinance (Peters)
    5. New Business
  7. Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
    1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues. (Hubert)  Welcome Noel Rogers
    2. Echo Park Community Arts Program
    3. Friends of Elysian
    4. New Business
      1. NIC as Outreach Tool – Should we have meetings at other locations?
  8. Newsletter/Web Page (Hubert, Erickson)
  9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
  10. Future Agendas Items
  11. Next Meeting Standing
  12. Adjourn

EPIA Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 5

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Please join us for our regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm.

Our monthly town hall style meetings are a place where everyone can join in on discussions regarding community issues. We have representatives from Council Districts 1 and 13 to discuss issues and provide updates, as well as updates from representatives of both the Rampart and Northeast Divisions of the LAPD.

Bring your neighbors and join us at Barlow Hospital, located at 2000 Stadium Way, in Williams Hall at 7:00 pm.

Coming up: EPIA Spring social and fundraiser

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join the

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

for a social event at Taix Restaurant in the Champagne Room

THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and a RAFFLE while learning about neighborhood issues from Echo Park leaders, neighbors and activists.

We have had many Echo Park businesses donate to the raffle, so you can expect really great prizes!

No RSVP required. Contact us if you’d like to donate to the raffle, or if you have any questions. Spanish-language versions of the flyer are also available.

EPIA Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 3

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Please join us for our regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 3 at 7:00 pm.

Our monthly town hall style meetings are a place where everyone can join in on discussions regarding community issues. We have representatives from Council Districts 1 and 13 to discuss issues and provide updates, as well as updates from representatives of both the Rampart and Northeast Divisions of the LAPD.

Bring your neighbors and join us at Barlow Hospital, located at 2000 Stadium Way, in Williams Hall at 7:00 pm.

EPIA town hall meeting tonight!

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Our monthly town hall style meetings are a place where everyone can join in on discussions regarding community issues. We have representatives from Council Districts 1 and 13 to discuss issues and provide updates, as well as updates from representatives of both the Rampart and Northeast Divisions of the LAPD.

Bring your neighbors and join us Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Barlow Hospital in Williams Hall at 7:00 pm.

See you there!

Sunset Flats developer at tonight’s Neighborhood Issues meeting

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Please come and learn about this controversial proposed project at the site of the old community garden. This may be our last opportunity to provide input.

ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Minutes
Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 7 pm
Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital, 2000 Stadium Way

Members: Andrew Garsten , Kelly Smith, Darren Hubert, Peter Lassen, Todd Walker, Isa Kae Meksin, Judy Raskin, Malcolm Schenot, Christine Peters, Steven Arthur

  1. Introductions and sign in
  2. Approve Minutes
  3. Schools:
    1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD (Garsten)
    2. CRES #14
    3. New Items
  4. Land Use:
    1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development (Garsten)
    2. Jenson’s Sign Update (Schenot)
    3. Morton Village complex  (Garsten)
    4. Filming Committee (Garsten)
    5. News Stands (Lassen)
    6. 6 New SRF on Rosebud Ave. (Peters)  Motion to remove from agenda
    7. Sunset Community Garden Mixed Use Project (Peters)
    8. Bertco Property (Hubert)
    9. Montana/Glendale/Lakeshore Restaurant (Lassen)
    10. Landa SRF (Hubert)
    11. AYC CUB Letter (Garsten) Motion to Remove from agenda
    12. Rock & Roll Half Marathon (Garsten)
    13. New Business:
  5. Parks:
    1. Echo Park Lake

i.      Restoration Project DEIR Sub-committee (Raskin)

    1. Elysian Park (Peters)

i.       Hi Speed Rail Alternative route may go under Elysian Park.  (Peters)

    1. New business
  2. Public Works:
    1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project (Lassen, Raskin)
    2. Mural Projects-EPIA Committee? (Telallah, Lassen)
    3. Walkable Streets-Streetscape and pedestrian amenities Working Group (Meksin)
    4. Dodgers traffic issues (Hubert)
    5. Scott and Glendale sewer repairs (Hubert)
    6. “Taco truck” ordinance (Peters, Schenot)
    7. Temple/Patton Pedestrian Safety (Fernandez)
    8. New Business.
  3. Policies, Procedures, & Administrative

i.      Standing Rules, Membership Dues. (Hubert)

ii.      New Business

  1. Newsletter/Web Page (Hubert, Smith)
  2. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items.
  3. Future Agendas Items
  4. Next Meeting
  5. Adjourn

Echo Park Improvement Association
www.epia-echopark.org

Hear from Sunset Flats developer at tonights Neighborhood Issues meeting

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Please come and hear a presentation from the developer of a proposed mixed used development straddling Sunset to Elsinor Street at tonight’s EPIA Neighborhood Issues Committee.

What: Echo Park Improvement Association Neighborhood Issues Committee Meeting
When: Wednesday, 11/17, 7:00 pm
Where: Taix Restaurant (back room)

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ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Neighborhood Issues Committee Agenda
Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 7 pm
Taix Restaurant, 1911 West Sunset Boulevard

Members: Andrew Garsten , Kelly Smith, Darren Hubert, Malcolm Schenot, Peter Lassen, Todd Walker, Isa Kae Meksin, Christine Peters, Steven Arthur, Judy Raskin

  1. Introductions and sign in
  2. Approve Minutes
  3. Schools
    1. Van De Kamps/LACC-LACCD (Garsten)
    2. CRES #14 Disposition (Garsten)
    3. New Items
  4. Land Use
    1. Barlow Hospital-Proposed Entitlements and Development (Garsten)
    2. Jenson’s Sign Update (Schenot)
    3. Morton Village complex(Garsten)
    4. Filming Committee (Garsten)
    5. News Stands (Lassen)
    6. 6 New SRF on Rosebud Ave. (Peters)
    7. Sunset Community Garden Mixed Use Project (Peters)
    8. Bertco Property (Hubert)
    9. Montana/Glendale/Lakeshore Restaurant (Lassen)
    10. Landa SRF (Hubert)
    11. AYC CUB Letter (Garsten)
    12. Rock & Roll Half Marathon (Garsten)
    13. New Business:
  5. Parks
    1. Echo Park Lake
      1. Restoration Project DEIR (Lassen for Raskin)
    2. Elysian Park (Peters)
      1. Hi Speed Rail//Alternative route may go under Elysian Park.(Peters)
    3. New business
  6. Public Works
    1. Route 2 Terminus Improvement Project (Lassen, Raskin)
    2. Mural Projects-EPIA Committee? (Telallah, Lassen)
    3. Walkable Streets-Streetscape and pedestrian amenities
    4. Working Group (Meksin)
    5. Dodgers traffic issues (Hubert)
    6. Scott and Glendale sewer repairs (Hubert)
    7. Labonge “taco truck ordinance” (Peters, Schenot)
    8. Temple/Patton Pedestrian Safety (Fernandez)
    9. New Business
  7. Policies, Procedures, & Administrative
    1. Standing Rules, Membership Dues. (Hubert)
    2. New Business
  8. Newsletter/Web Page (Hubert, Smith)
  9. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items.
  10. Future Agendas Items
  11. Next Meeting /December 15th, 7pm
  12. Adjourn*Standing Rules:
  1. EPIA Reserve the right to oppose projects requiring entitlements when developer will not meet with us (or is non-responsive).5/16/2010/

Standing Procedures:

  1. EPIA will mail notification of meetings regarding development projects it is purview to 100 adjacent neighbors. 9/15/2010
  2. Developers will be asked if they voluntarily contribute a book of 100 stamps to defray the cost of outreach. 9/15/2010

Design Guidelines

  1. Adopted 10/20/2010

Town Hall Meeting: Discuss our reliance on dirty coal in LA with The Sierra Club

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Coal provides Los Angeles with about 40% our electricity and more than 24% of our global warming pollution.  From the mine to the plant, to the ash pond, coal is our dirtiest energy source. It causes asthma and other health problems, destroys our mountains, and releases toxic mercury into our communities.  Continuing our dependence on coal chains us to dirty energy and prevents us from making the changes we need to bring about a clean, secure energy future.  Coal has an impact on every single community – one way or another.

The Sierra Club will discuss this issue, and how we can bring about a change in the energy policies of DWP.

Thursday, November 4th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Barlow Hospital – Williams Hall at 2000 Stadium Way

TOWN HALL AGENDA

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Council District 1 & 13 reports
  3. Northeast & Rampart Police Reports
  4. Sierra Club – Beyond Coal Campaign – Chrissy Scarborough
  5. Neighborhood Issues committee report (NIC): development, parks, vending, city issues, etc
  6. Treasurer report
  7. VIP Parade update

REPORTS / ANNOUNCEMENTS:
To make an announcement, sign a card when you come in, giving your name and topic.  Cards are collected and given to the moderator.

  1. Next meeting on December 2nd – Holiday Pot Luck

ADJOURNMENT

STEERING MEETING

7:15 p.m. 2nd Monday (November 8th) at Taix Restaurant. Call to confirm – meeting time and location change periodically.

EPIA NIC Meeting: Discuss the fate of CRES#14

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The Echo Park Improvement Association will continue the discussion on the fate of the CRES#14 school being built in Echo Park near Alvarado and Sunset at this month’s Neighborhood Issues Committee meeting:

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Williams Hall, Barlow Hospital
Special Guest: Chieko Rupp, LAUSD

The LAUSD is seeking input on what kind of school will be at the site of CRES #14, and will be proposing a K-8 “Choices” school at the site. This is an opportunity for the community to find out what a “choices” school could mean to you and our existing elementary schools, and to provide LAUSD with alternative suggestions that the community might prefer.

Support Your Community. Show LAUSD that this is an important issue for us by attending.

Town Hall Meeting: LAUSD – New middle school?

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ECHO PARK IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Town Hall Agenda
Thursday, October 7 , 2010 at 7:00 pm
Barlow Hospital – Williams Hall at 2000 Stadium Way

  1. Welcome and Introductions
  2. Council District 1 & 13 reports
  3. Northeast & Rampart Police Reports
  4. LAUSD discussion and community input for CRES14 (AKA site 9a – Alvarado & Sunset.  Original use to be elementary school…discussion on possible middle school)
  5. Select Patrol report
  6. Treasurer report
  7. Fundraiser results for Dodger night
  8. Neighborhood Issues committee report (NIC) on development and new happenings