Recent Actions of the Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council
July 12
meeting:
Oppose hate crimes. We,
the elected Neighborhood Council of Venice, do hereby oppose any hate-type
crimes, activities, and behaviors such as hate speech that may lead to hate
crimes and activities, which are directed at people because of their status,
e.g. extreme poverty or homelessness, race, ethnicity,gender, sexual preference,
disability, or any other alternatives lifestyles. PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
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GRVNC
will form an ad hoc Committee to commemorate Venice site of Japanese
internment.
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
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GRVNC
authorizes letter to the L.A. School Board requesting reinstatement of
fund-raising for Westminster School by charging for parking at the lot. PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
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GRVNC
supports the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance to build more affordable housing
which currently under consideration BY the City of Los Angeles. PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
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GRVNC
Board will request a meeting with the Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE)
with regard to reinstating GRVNC funding and certifying the election. PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
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July
26 meeting:
GRVNC urges city of
L.A. to respond of the California Coastal Commission Staff request that it
submit the City’s Implementing Ordinances (LIP) for the Venice Local
Coastal Plan and urges Councilperson Cindy Miscikowski inform the City Council
of the Boards decision and to advocate for it. PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
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GRVNC
authorizes payment of the Independent Election Administrator invoice of July 11
in the amount of $622.50. PASSED Yes - 11; No - 1; Absention -
1
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Oakwood
Picnic Area Preservation - GRVNC recommends preservation of the Oakwood
Recreation Center Picnic Area as a community resource and a cultural heritage
and hereby requests that Councilperson Cindy Miscikowski inform the City Council
of the Boards Decision and to advocate for it. PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
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GRVNC
authorizes it’s Executive Committee to arrange a meeting with
Councilperson Cindy Miscikowski and aides to consider issues including the
following items.
1. 24-hour restrooms at the
beach; 2. Use of Railroad Right-of-Way Land; 3. Shuttle buses; 4. City response
to the Coastal Commission; 5. Preservation of Oakwood Recreation Center Picnic
Area. PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
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August
23 meeting:
GRVNC opposes Playa
Vista Phase Two
(1) Adopt LUPC-prepared
Draft report on FEIR, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Plan Amendments, and
Development Agreement. (2) Adopt recommendation for official position of GRVNC
relative to the proposed development and its impacts on stakeholders ["Community
Impact Statement"]. (3) Adopt and officially endorse petition similar to Mar
Vista Community Council petition. (4) Approve transmittal of aforementioned
materials to City Planning, City Council, and Mayor. B. Poverty and Homeless
Committee (Action Required): The Board supports the Safer People’s
initiative authorizing overnight sleeping places for people in Los Angeles.
PASSED Yes - 10; No - 1; Absentions -
2
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GRVNC
approves letter to DONE regarding desire to meet. PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
CONSENT
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Election
for two vacant Board At-large Seats
Don
Geagan and Kristen Weirick were elected.
Posted: Wed - September 1, 2004 at 03:19 PM