CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA RESEDA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL 7449 RESEDA BLVD. #118 RESEDA, CA 91335 TELEPHONE: (818) 832-7540
KEVIN TAYLOR CHAIR
HANK TRUXILLO
BOARD MEMBERS
VICE-CHAIR
ASHLE Y AL AVIZ ADEH ASHLE Y JONES JOHN MIKA TIMO TH Y MULHOLL AND MAR Y UNTO ROBERT VOGEL JOE PHILLIPS JEFFREY G ALL
SPIKE DOLOMITE W ARD SECRET ARY
PHIL MERLIN T REASURER
MONIC A ZEPED A PARLIAMENTARIAN
E- MAIL: sdward@resedacouncil.org www.ResedaCouncil.org
JU AN GUZMAN SERGEANT -AT -ARMS
RES E DA N E IG HB O R H O OD C OU N C IL
GENERAL MEETING AGENDA Monday, June 17, 2013 – 7:00 to 9:00 PM American Legion Hall, 7338 Canby Ave, Reseda, CA 91335 The public is requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the Board on any item of the agenda prior to the Board taking action on an item. Comments from the public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on matters not appearing on this Agenda that are within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Board. Agenda is posted for public review at the West Valley Library, 19036 Vanowen St.; Council District 3 Office, 19040 Vanowen St.; One Senior Center Service s, 18255 Victory Blvd.; Albertson’s Market, 19307 Saticoy St.; 18341 Sherman Way #102. 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 rea sonable 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. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least three (3) business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment , at (213) 9781551 or via e-mail to ncsupport@lacity.org. In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting, may be viewed at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact the Reseda NC Secretary at sdward@resedacouncil.org
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Call to Order (Please turn off cell phones and pagers) Pledge of Allegiance
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Roll Call
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Review and Approval of RNC Minutes from General Meeting June 3, 2013.
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Introduction of City Employees and other visitors
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Public Comme nt and Announce ments (Speaker Cards are requested - 2 mins each)
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Presentations and Ne w Business a. Honorable Councilmember Dennis P. Zine to address Reseda NC and community. Final address and recognition at the end of 12 years of service to Reseda. b. Presentation: (Tom Nachtrab, SSMPA, 10 min) Preservation of Santa Susana Field Lab Land as Open Space / Parkland. SSMPA, a 43-year old non-profit organization (see ssmpa.com ), is leading a drive to get the land in the Santa Susana Field Lab (SSFL) in nearby Ventura County transferred - after it is -- Conti nued on next page(s) -SI R EQUIERE SER VIC IOS DE TRADUCCION, FA VOR DE NOTIF ICAR A LA OF IC INA 3 D IAS DE TRABAJ O (72 H ORAS ) AN TES DE L E VENTO. S I NECESITA AYUDA CON ES TA A GENDA, POR FA VOR LLA ME A NUES TRA OF IC INA A L (818) 374-9896. PROCESS FOR RECONSIDERATI ON: The Board of Directors may reconsider and amend its action on items listed on the agenda if that reconsideration takes place immediately following the original action or at the next regular RNC meeting. The Board of Directors, on either of these two day s, shall: (1) Make a Motion for reconsideration 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 for Reconsideration on the described matter and (2) a [Proposed] Action should the motion to reconsider be approved. A motion for reconsideration can only be made by a Representative who has previously voted on the prevailing side of the original action taken, then a Representative on the prevailing side of the action must submit a memorandum to the Secretary identify ing 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.
CITY OF LOS A NGELES CALIFORNIA RESEDA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
GENERAL MEETING AGENDA June 17, 2013
declared clean - to the US National Park Service, to preserve it as open space and parkland. SSMPA will be asking Reseda NC for a letter of support. c. (60 mins)
Presentation: Discussion of Goals, Vision, Strategic Plan for the new fiscal year
i. Discussion of new fiscal year budget for submission to Department of Neighborhood Empowerment VIII.
Committee Reports
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Reseda Neighborhood Council Administrative Matters a. Reseda Neighborhood Council Board Election: We are accepting applications to fill one (1) vacant At-Large Stakeholder Board seat. Any qualified Stakeholder may apply, and there will be a vote (if necessary) at the July 1, 2013 General Meeting. Should more than one eligible Stakeholder choose to run for the open seat, all Stakeholders in attendance may vote. b.
Committee Appointments i. Committee Chair, Phil Merlin, recommends Ashley Alivizadeh appointment to Finance Committee ii. Committee Chair, Hank Truxillo, recommends Joe Phillips, Priscilla Anchondo, and Cyndy Pickel appointments to Transportation Committee iii. Committee Chair, Joe Phillips, recommends Hank Truxillo and Nancy Clark appointments to Environment and Recreation Committee iv. Committee Co-Chairs Elizabeth Valverde and Mario Valverde recommend Keith Rogers appointment to Economic Development Committee c. Recommend establishment of Election Committee (Ad-Hoc). Seeking volunteers for Chair and committee members. X.
Officers Reports Chair, Kevin Taylor Vice Chair, Hank Truxillo Treasurer, Phil Merlin Secretary, Spike Dolomite Ward
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Next meeting July 1, 7 p.m., ONEgeneration Center, 18255 Victory Blvd, Reseda
XII. Upcoming Agenda Ite ms: Possible future agenda items that Board Members would like to include on upcoming agendas should be directed to Kevin Taylor, Chair. XIII. Adjournment
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