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This minutes will be on the agenda of our 11-21-01 meeting for approval
Northridge Community Council Meeting Minutes Northridge Hospital October 17, 2001. Note the numbers match the agenda numbers
Meeting began at 7:45 PM
1. Call or order by Interim President Dorothy Boberg
2. No additions or corrections to the 9/19/01 minutes so approved.
3. Guest Speaker from DWP Mr. Steve Ott spoke to us on the quality, quantity and recycling of LA city water. This 25 minutes presentation was extremely informative. The aqueduct supply, ground water, wells, pumping stations, recycling of water (toilet to tap), water at risk to terrorist plans, the effect of Sunshine Landfill on local water supply were topics addressed and explained.
4. OLD BUSINESS Andy Anderson stated that he suggested the $125.00 in the treasury be used to repay those who had been spending money out of pocket the last 11 months. It was decided by those contributors that the funds should be held and available to the new Board to use as they see fit.
5. NEW BUSINESS Dorothy announced it was the time to nominate our Board of Directors who would then be responsible for organizing future townhall meetings, gather Northridge information, and prepare agendas according to Stakeholders input. The Board could consist of 5 to 15 Stakeholders. The Board elects their own officers and appoints committee chairpersons according to the bylaws. Will Forthman as Inspector of Elections will collect and list nominees for the official ballot. To begin the elections nominees will speak for three minutes then write their nomination on a slip of paper to be placed into the ballot box.
The following were nominated and seconded. Jim Mertzel, Dick Hardman - declined, Don Faber, Walter Prince, Willie Langley, Andy Anderson, (Pat LoPresti - declined), Jane Lowenthal, Marilyn Stout, Estelle Lit, Ron Rozanski, Frank Mc Ginnis, Jim Parker, Charles Brink, (Dorothy Boberg - ex officio per by laws), Lori Magnuson, Sandra Kardos. Motion to close nominations made, seconded and passed.
Motion made to apply to DONE for certification, seconded, and passed.
B. Action Item Charles Brink expressed concern about providing DONE with more than Stakeholders name, town, zip code, status as resident within our boundaries. Discussion followed. Marilyn Stout requests that we move forward on certification. Once submitted we may have to come back to the Council. Dorothy noted that certification may be impossible if our boundaries remain overlapping with Don Larson's Old Northridge area.
The Interim Board will prepare the application which has been started and submit as soon as possible. Interim Board directed to prepare and submit the application: Dorothy, Charles, Andy, Walter, Pat
LA City Planning has approved the Mc Donald's permit at the corner of Balboa and Lassen without recognizing the public's disapproval of a third fast food restaurant at that intersection. The community opposition ignored. Construction has begun.
18324 Rayen Project is a zoning change and conforms to the NR Master Plan which permits a family residence to be converted into a 14 unit apartment complex. Don Larson of Old Northridge want to see a park at that address. What do we want to do as a Community Council to support Don? Discussion. Hearing set for 10/19 which gives no time to prepare. We need more information but Don Larson unable to attend this meeting to provide details and plans. Motion made to support Don Larson's request for a park. Seconded. Discussion. Motion made to support Mr. Larson's request for a park or for lower density rezoning. Discussion. Jane Lowenthal comments indicate we do not really know what Old Northridge will request at the hearing. Substitute motion made to support Don's position on rezoning. Motion seconded and failed. Motion to support idea of a park on Rayen then seconded and carried.
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the CSUN Valley High School #1 to be released on October 18. Document to be in public libraries on the 19th. Pubic hearing announced for November 7, 2001 at the CSUN Student Union Grand Salon at 6:30 p.m. The forty-five day review period will end December 3,
2001. Please take flyers provided and distribute in your neighborhood.
Charles proposes a special meeting of the Council to discuss this issue and take a position. To be put on the November agenda.
Dorothy requested that flyers advertising our next meeting be passed out. Any agenda items for next meeting to be submitted to Interim Secretary tonight or to contact the website with input.
Interim Treasurer Andy Anderson collected additional funds. Treasury total now $141.00.
Next meeting on Wednesday, November 21, 7:30 PM at Northridge Hospital.