MINUTES
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council
Regular Meeting of 01/09/2002
Jane Fanganiello called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. There were about 40 people in attendance. John Waters led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Treasurerâs Report
Nedd Brown reported that we had income of $10 in water sales. The Neighborhood Councilâs balance, as of 0109/02, is $1,057.36.
Chairmanâs Comments
Jane Fanganiello praised our ãwonderful communityä and said that the council has done well over the last two years. She thanked the members for being supportive of her during her tenure as chairperson.
Minutes
The minutes of the December 12, 2001 meeting were approved as written.
Unfinished Business
Bylaws Amendments:Ê John Waters presented the most recent bylaws amendments, creating the positions of corresponding secretary and recording secretary, making the Treasurer an elected office, and moving the date of the creation date of the nominating committee from November to October.
Jim Margolin moved to accept the bylaws changes. Brenda McAlpine seconded. Motion carried.
Elections
Nominations from the floor were opened. None were offered. Joe Eiben moved to close the nominations and accept the slate of nominees without individual votes. Motion withdrawn. Tomi Lyn Bowling moved to close the nominations. Carol Loweree seconded. Motion carried.
The chair assigned ballot counters:Ê Elsa Waters, Jim Margolin, and Lynn Bedri. Thirty-seven ballots were collected. The votes were as follows:Ê Ken McAlpine, 35 votes; Mike Hall, 37 votes; Ava Wrightsman, 37 votes; Brenda McAlpine, 37 votes; Nedd Brown, 37 votes.
New Business
Tomi Lyn Bowling moved that the neighborhood council have a booth at this yearâs Easter Carnival. Roberta Cole seconded. Motion carried.
Ken McAlpine announced that he will hold a meeting to plan the councilâs activities for 2002. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 26 at 3:00 p.m. at McGroarty Arts Center.
Open Forum
A resident commented that she has been the victim of identity theft three times, and requested help. She was directed to local law enforcement to look into the problem.
Karen Robinson-Stark commented on the Foothill Leader article featuring large photos of a heroin addict in action. She moved that the council write to the Leader, asking them to exercise better judgment in their use of photos depicting Sunland-Tujunga. Seconded. Joe Eiben moved to amend the motion to state that copies of the letter be sent to the Daily News and Los Angeles Times. Mike Lucas seconded the amendment. Amendment passed. Motion passed. The corresponding secretary will write the letter with the approval of the Executive Board.
Brendan Gibson of Bridge Focus announced that the students in his youth group at VHHS are pursuing development of a tutoring and literacy program beginning at the high school and expanding to the other schools in the community. Mr. Gibson will be holding a meeting in the next month to recruit volunteers.
Jim Margolin moved that a redistricting committee represent the Neighborhood Council at the City Council redistricting hearings, advocating a cohesive and compact council district that includes the Foothill communities and resembles the old Council District 1 under the late Howard Finn. Seconded. Motion passed. The committeeâs members are Lloyd Hitt, Nina Royal and Joe Eiben.
Shirley Kellstrom announced that Jane Fanganiello will be honored as the S-T BPWâs Woman of Achievement at a dinner on January 28 at the Elks Lodge. Admission is $20.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
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REPORTS
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council
Regular Meeting of 01/09/2002
Planning Issues:Ê Penny Blackwellâs written report is attached. Dale Thrush gave a verbal report as well. Additional items not on Pennyâs report include:
In-fill housing:Ê There are several vacant lots that have new homes under construction. The trend should lead to an increase in income levels in the community.
Albertsons details:Ê The builders redesigned the project a year ago, thinking that their previous permit approvals would hold. So many changes were made that the only thing that stayed the same was the zoning change. The City has worked with the builders to expedite the approval process; a hearing will be held within 60 days. The builders have promised to remove the vacant buildings.
Mekhitarist Fathers School:Ê At their planning hearing, the school was told that the application did not contain enough detailed information to get them what they wanted. The application was withdrawn and will be re-filed.
Arco station (Creemore & Foothill):Ê The station has been closed, apparently due to the operatorâs age, not because of any connection to other Arco projects in the area.
Verdugo Crestline (near cross on Mt. McGroarty):Ê There are 25-30 properties zoned R-11 (1/4 acre) and approved for construction. Someone may be trying to act on the approvals to build there or nearby. A water tower is currently being removed. White Bird development may be involved with the properties.
Marisolâs Nursery lot:Ê The self-storage/retail project proposal goes before the Planning Commission on January 17 at 4:30 p.m. at the Airtel Plaza. At the last public hearing, no one spoke in opposition to the project.
Golf Course:Ê The consultant says that the project is moving forward with grading preparations.
Certification:Ê Lynn Bedri reported that she hopes to have the bulk of the demographic data in hand soon.Ê The committee may have the certification application ready for submission as early as next month.
Outreach:Ê Jim Margolin reported that there will be a meeting Monday night for neighborhood captains and volunteers.
Insurance:Ê Mike Hallâs report is attached.
Safety:Ê Nina Royal reported that CERT classes began last night. Forty people are enrolled in the class, and forty more are signed up for the next class. There are 220 CERT-Trained people in Sunland-Tujunga. She is planning a session that will begin in August.
Legislation:Ê State Assemblyman and City Council candidate Tony Cardenas gave a summary of the governorâs State of the State address and the budget.Ê The budget has a $12 billion deficit, and more money is being spent on hiring more CHP officers and an increase in per-pupil education spending.