The Transit Coalition

For anyone interested in transportation in and around our community (including Bike Lanes and Routes).

http://www.thetransitcoalition.us/nationaltc/


http://www.thetransitcoalition.us/nationaltc/ntc_events.html

and

http://sfvcog.org/

DVD World - 8314-16-34 Foothill Blvd.

UPDATE:  Haul Route granted by the Building & Safety Commissioners.

On Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. there will be a haul route hearing.  Haul route hearings are required when dirt, asphalt, demolition of buildings and the debris need to be removed from a site that is proposed to be developed. Haul route permission is granted for up to one year.  The hearing was first held in October but due to a number of questions including the hauling truck route and where the debris would be transported, the hearing was postponed.  The developer's representative scheduled presentations of the plans with the STNC's Land Use Committee but has postponed til after the holidays.  It is not clear what is to be developed.  We've heard from City Planning that a 40 unit affordable housing project will cover the current parking lot behind the former DVD World and that there will be two levels of underground parking.  Scoville is the only street that will be on the haul route.  According to the haul route plans, 18 wheeler trucks will enter and exit from Foothill and Scoville only over a two week period of time.  If you have an interest in this site or may be impacted by the haul route operations we encourage your participation by either attending the haul route hearing or submitting comments.  See letter attached for hearing location.
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A Community Tradition - McGroarty Holiday Boutique is Today

Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 10am-5pm 

A Community Tradition

Looking forward to seeing you there !

Mayor Nominates Grayce Liu, GM for EmpowerLA

She supervises the operations, elections and finances of 95 Neighborhood Councils across the city.
By Saul Daniels, Patch.com (posted on the Northridge-Chatsworth Patch)

Mayor Antonio Villargarosa Thursday sent a letter to City Council nominating Grayce Liu as permanent general manager of EmpowerLA.

In that job she supervises the operations, elections and finances of 95 Neighborhood Councils across the city.

She has been serving as interim general manager of what is also known as the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) since the departure of BongHwan Kim who took a job in San Diego last summer.

The announcement was made by Stephen Box, DONE's acting senior project coordinator, to thunderous applause at Thursday's Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils meeting at Sherman Oaks Hospital.

Liu, of North Hollywood, had been backed for the post by the Alliance, which is made up of 34 Neighborhood Councils in the Valley. The Alliance is the largest organization of Neighborhood Councils in Los Angeles.

The appointment to the job, which paid Kim $143,466, needs to be approved by City Council.

Liu holds a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from UC Santa Cruz. She had worked as the Senior Project Coordinator for DONE since November 2007.

Prior to her work for DONE, Liu served as co-chair of the Asian and Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Task Force and community program director for the Center for the Pacific Asian Family. She began her career as a lawyer, eventually beginning her own practice in 1998.

Outside of work, she keeps busy horseback riding, banjo picking and karaokeing.

UPDATE:  MAYOR APPOINTS GRAYCE LIU GENERAL MANAGER OF DONE

Mayor Villaraigosa has appointed Grayce Lui as the new General Manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), subject to confirmation by the City Council. Congratulations Grayce!

Individuals and Neighborhood Councils wishing to submit letters of support should reference Council File 12-1934.

Here is the text of the Mayor's appointment letter:

December 10, 2012

Honorable Members of the City Council
clo City Clerk
Room 395, City Hall

Re: Appointment of Permanent General Manager, Department of Neighborhood
Empowerment: Grayce Liu

Dear Honorable Members:

For your information, pursuant to Charter Section 508(b), I am appointing Ms. Grayce
Liu as Permanent General Manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), effective as of the date of your confirmation of the appointment, subject to the confirmation of the City Council.

Ms. Liu has been serving as the Interim General Manger for DONE since August, 2012.
Prior to that, she worked as the Senior Project Coordinator for DONE, overseeing
strategic planning and funding as a part of core management for the Department. She has been responsible for developing and executing policies and procedures affecting governance of over 95 Neighborhood Councils. She also oversees outreach and trains community stakeholders in civic participation principles.

Her leadership skills are strong. During her tenure as Interim General Manager, Ms. Liu oversaw the most successful elections in Neighborhood Council history, with notable increases in new voices elected (50.4%), in number of candidates (up 28.35%) and in stakeholder turnout (up 15.79%). There were fewer complaints than ever about the election process, and a general consensus that outreach was more effective. In addition, Ms. Liu has also instituted improvements in fiscal systems, and generally built strong positive relationships with the Neighborhood Councils as well as with City Departments, and the Offices of the Controller, the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO).

Prior to joining DONE, Ms. Liu was the Co-Chair for the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Domestic Violence Task Force, where she raised awareness of domestic violence in API women and youth populations in the San Gabriel Valley. Ms. Liu also worked as the Community Program Director for the Center for the Pacific Asian Family. In that role, she oversaw strategic planning, budgeting, and execution for community outreach in eight Asian communities in the Los Angeles area.

Ms. Liu has a Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School and has been a member of the
State Bar of California since the Fall, 1995. She received her Bachelor of Arts in
Cultural Anthropology, Summa Cum Laude, from University of California, Santa Cruz.

In light of her qualifications, and her strong performance in the interim position, I am
confident that Ms. Liu will make an outstanding General Manager for DONE. I look
forward to your favorable consideration of her appointment.

Very truly yours,

ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA
Mayor

Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority - Homeless Count

100,000 HOMES CAMPAIGN -- MORE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED.  We now have 45 volunteers registered. About 50% are college students, 40% are community residents, and 10% are healthcare/social service agency staff.

Please join us in helping end homeless and pass on the information and register today. Also, share on your Facebook.

As part of the 100,000 Homes Campaign and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) 2013 Homeless Count, the Sunland-Tujunga Homeless Working Group is holding a survey and count week in the communities of Sunland and Tujunga. 

Sunland-Tujunga Survey and Count Week:
January 28 -31, 2013

Volunteers will be placed in teams of four and each team will be assigned to a selected area in Sunland and Tujunga.  Teams will identify homeless persons and conduct a short survey and count.  Community members are especially encouraged to participate.

Register ONLINE to volunteer for Sunland-Tujunga's Survey/Count Week: 

http://sunlandtujungaregistrycount.wufoo.com/forms/sunlandtujunga-surveycount-volunteer-sign-up

Please see attachment for more information and share with your contacts.

Visit our Facebook page and like us and share page with your friends.

Thanks,
Jose Rodriguez, Director
Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Richard Alarcon
Council District 7
14117 Hubbard St., Suite D1
Sylmar, CA. 91342
(818) 756-8409 Office

Visit Council District 7:
http://cd7.lacity.org

STNC Board Meeting 12-12-12

SUNLAND-TUJUNGA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

AGENDA

Wednesday, December 12^th , 2012 - 7:00 p.m.

BOARD MEETING

North Valley Neighborhood City Hall

7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, CA 91042

Our meetings rely on input from the stakeholders of Sunland-Tujunga.  Stakeholders are requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the Board on  any item of the agenda prior to the Board taking action on that item.  Comments from the public on Agenda items will be heard only when the  respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the Agenda, but which are within the Board’s  subject matter jurisdiction, will be heard during the Public Comment period.  Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer. Board. Agenda is posted for public review at North Valley Neighborhood City Hall, Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce, Sunland Senior Center and other sites throughout Sunland-Tujunga. 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 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, at our  website  by clicking  on the  following  link: www.stnc.org or  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 STNC office. 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 reasonable 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.  Interpreters are also available. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the STNC Secretary, Melodee Patterson at (818) 951-7411 or via email at secretary@stnc.org. Si necesita un interprete en espanol, favor de con  Melodee Patterson telefono (818) 951-7411 - por correo electronico secretary@stnc.org, tres dias antes de la junta que se lleva  a cabo cada mes.         *Times are approximate and subject to change.

7 PM  --- Refreshments

1.     Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Intro of Board  

2.     Introductions/Status Report:  LAPD/LAFD, LA City Representatives, CD7, LA County

3.     Approval of Minutes of November 14, 2012 Board Meeting and November 28, 2012 Supplemental meeting

4.     Message from the President – Mark Seigel

5.     Discussion/Action of open positions and approve new board members

·  Region 4

·  Group Rep

6.     Public Comments – non agenda items (15mins)

7.     Discussion/Action approve comment letter to the City Planning Commission regarding Citywide Design Guidelines Ordinance- Dean Sherer 

8.     Homeless Count Presentation – Mark Seigel

9.     Discussion/Action to send letter of support for the recommendations by DONE General Manager

·                      No cut to NC budgets

·                      Support $250,000 for as needed DONE staff

·                      That DONE retain control of elections

·                      That we include in our letter this is supported by BONC, LANCC and VANC

·                      And STNC to participate in the Elections Task Force meetings that will explore collaboration with the City Clerk.

10.   Community Improvement Committee – Paolina Milana Edwards

11.   Treasurer’s Report – Nina Royal  

·       Approve November 2012 STNC Financial Statement

12.   NC Budget Advocates report -- Budget Day- Kystee Clark

13.   Land Use Committee Report – Cindy Cleghorn

·       Approve Land Use Committee Report

14.   Safety Committee Report – Nina Royal

·       Report on Community Care Facilities Ordinance

15.   Board, Group, Region Rep & Other Committee Reports

16.   Announcements/Upcoming Meetings:

a.      Land Use Committee – Monday Dec 17* & Jan 7 @ 7pm

·  Dec 17^th meeting will happen at Century 21 Crest Training Room 8307 Foothill Blvd

b.     Budget Committee – Monday Dec 17 @ 6:30pm

c.      Neighborhood Watch – Tuesday Dec 18 @ 6:30pm

d.     Executive Committee- Thursday Dec 20 @ 6:30pm (STNC Office)

e.      Safety Committee – Monday Jan 7 @ 6pm

f.       STNC Board Meeting – Wednesday Jan 9 @ 7pm

Adjourn – 9 p.m.                                                                                               

[Posted: 12/9/12  remove after 12/12/12]

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 reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assisted 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 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting by contacting Melodee Patterson, at (818) 951-7411, toll-free at (866) LA HELPS, or e-mail secretary@stnc.org.   Agenda is posted for public review at: Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce 8250 Foothill Blvd. Unit B, Sunland; North Valley City Hall, 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga and Sunland Senior Center, 8640 Fenwick Street, Sunland.