Greetings Van Nuys Council-members, Stakeholders & Community Leaders,
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season, and is spending quality time with friends, family and loved ones. I know seeing my relatives and in-laws was a wonderful treat, and it is a shame December only comes once a year.
Now as for the politics and government of Van Nuys, CA – we do have some issues to address. The relocation of Fire Station #39 is at the top of our agenda, and we do have a Van Nuys Neighborhood Council Meeting tomorrow night at 6:30pm in our council chambers.
I am attaching the agenda, along with language for the addendum in regards to the relocation of the station. The language states… “Fire Station 39 ad-hoc committee is now asking for the full board to support a community impact statement stating Fire Station 39’s relocation be to the NW corner of Friar and Cedros.”
We need all our Van Nuys Council-members to attend tomorrow night, and this will be the first issue we address in case anyone needs to leave early. Please make every effort to be in our council chambers by 6:25pm, and thank you for your continued service to our community.
Cheers and Happy New Year. See you tomorrow night in Van Nuys, CA.
–George Christopher Thomas, President of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council
www.vnnc.org
1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America
2. Roll Call (Quorum Call)
3. Comments from the Chair — *Speaker Cards: 2 minutes, 2 Public Comment Times. (This includes speaker cards on any and all agenda items — a limit of 10 minutes for the entire meeting per Stakeholders and Councilmembers alike)
4. Public Comment (On matters within the VNNC Board’s Jurisdiction.)
5. Secretary’s Report — (Jon Hendry) — Re-Approve November Special Meeting Minutes & November Meeting Minutes & December General Meeting Minutes
6. Treasurer’s Report — Jeanette Hopp and/or Maria Skelton (Second Signatory) — Approve Treasurer’s Report
7. Committee Chairperson’s Reports, Budget Advocate’s Report, Elected Officials’ Reports & Election Chair’s Report
8. New Business
a. Speech and Presentation by Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz. — (30 minutes) including the “Question & Answer” session. The VNNC is continuously reaching out and working with the local elected officials in the San Fernando Valley. By inviting the Councilman to speak and working with his office, the VNNC is forming a relationship with Mr. Koretz so as to improve the quality of life in the mid-valley.
b. UCLA Urban Planning Presentation (Quirino De La Questa & UCLA Students)
c. Additional Items
d. Funding Requests
e. Speech and Presentation by Mayor of Gardena Paul Tanaka, Candidate for LA County Sheriff.
f. Discussion & Possible Action on Fire Station #39 Re-location — ACTION ITEM
g. ADDENDUM — Fire Station 39 ad-hoc committee is now asking for the full board to support a community impact statement stating Fire Station 39’s relocation be to the NW corner of Friar and Cedros.
9. Old Business
a. The VNNC to discuss the concerns of affected residents of the proposed relocation of Fire Station 39 at the northwest corner of Vesper & Oxnard. In addition, to discuss the VNNC voting on a letter of support to be sent to the Board of Public Works and City Council, recommending that they find an alternate location for Fire Station 39. Lastly, pending approval of the previous letter, to have the VNNC vote on a second letter of support directed to the Sherman Oaks NC, asking their board to join the VNNC in supporting the residents impacted by Fire Station 39’s proposed relocation. — ACTION ITEM
b. Sister City Update (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) — George Christopher Thomas
10. Public Comment
11. Adjournment
Here is Executive Meeting quorumin PDF: JanuaryDecember2013ExecutiveMeetingAgenda