Input Needed on Franchise Waste Hauler Franchise Boundaries

Private Hauler Franchise Initiative

The City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation (Bureau) is evaluating the method in which private solid waste haulers operate in the City. Permitted private waste haulers currently collect all waste and some recyclables from large multifamily and all commercial businesses in the City. The evaluation will examine moving from the current open permit system under which private waste haulers operate to a system that meet diversion and environmental requirements. A system change is necessary to meet state mandated recycling requirements, and to implement City environmental policies.
The City is considering a move from the existing permit system, which requires haulers to pay an AB939 fee and report annually, to a franchise system that requires recycling as well as addresses other environmental issues. The City will evaluate moving to either a non-exclusive franchise system, where the number of waste haulers operating are not limited as long as they meet City goals and requirements, or an exclusive franchise system, where a single waste hauler is allowed to operate under contract in a given area of the City.
A critical part of the evaluation process is to gather input from all stakeholders. The Bureau held a series of stakeholder meetings to gather the necessary input. The Bureau also commissioned an independent assessment of franchise systems completed by HF&H, Consultant under contract with Parsons Water and Infrastructure, Inc (HF&H-Parsons Report and Appendices (Transmittal 4) below).
Taking into account input from stakeholders and the findings from the independent study, the Bureau prepared a report detailing its finds and associated recommendations. The Board of Public works forwarded the Bureau’s recommendations to City Council for consideration on February 13, 2012. City Council Committee meetings were held on April 10, 2012, and August 29, 2012. The item is pending consideration of City Council.
City reports pertinent to the franchise initiative can be accessed from the links below. Other correspondence submitted to the City Council in reference to the franchise can be found on the online Council file system for file #10-1797 (see link below).

Bureau of Sanitation Reported, Dated February 13, 2012 (As Amended by Board)

5-Year Notification Letter To Permitted Private Waste Haulers (Transmittal 1)
Council File #10-1797 Huizar/Koretz Motion (Transmittal 2)
San Jose Franchise Agreement (Transmittal 3)
HF&H-Parsons Report and Appendices (Transmittal 4)
Stakeholder Meeting Attendees (Transmittal 5)
Stakeholder Comments Full (Transmittal 6)
CalRecycles Mandatory Commercial Recycling Regulations FAQ (Transmittal 7)
Bureau of Sanitation Franchise Cities Survey (Transmittal 8)

Bureau of Sanitation Response to Motions, Dated August 23, 2012
HF&H Report – Commercial Solid Waste Cost and Fee Analysis, Dated August 24, 2012
Council File #10-1797 (Online Council Files)
CAO Report, Dated August 23, 2012
Stakeholder Meetings Held

Any further questions should be forwarded via e-mail to san.franchisecomments@lacity.org, phoned to (213) 485-3664, or mailed to:
Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division
1149 South Broadway, MS #944
Los Angeles, CA 90015


Source: http://san.lacity.org/solid_resources/recycling/services/phfi.htm

Hollywood Millennium Project

There is a Los Angeles City Planning Commission Hearing this week on Thursday March 28th  regarding the Hollywood Millennium Project. 

This project is located on both sides of Vine Street at Argyle, around the Capitol Records Building and is comprised of two very large towers, the larger one being 54 stories.

Over 40 homeowners associations in the Hillside Federation have unanimously objected to this project as it is currently being proposed.

Community Announcements from the Mayor

Below you will find some pertinent updates from the San Fernando Valley office of Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa. You will find information on the following:

--- "LA's Green Secrets" Video Series 
--- Citizenship Corners at all 73 Public Libraries
--- Mayor Villaraigosa and Vice President Al Gore Celebrate LA Ending Coal Reliance by 2025
--- Mayor Villaraigosa Announces Major Steps Towards Eliminating LA's Reliance on Coal Power by 2015
--- Statment regarding AEG Announcement
--- Free Interactive Cooking Presentation
--- Sunland-Tujunga Annual Easter Carnival
--- Panorama Mall Easter Celebration
--- Vista Community Health Center (VCHC) Health Fair
--- Free E-Waste Collection Event
--- Pacoima Community Farmers Market
--- "Tip A Cop" North Hollywood LAPD
--- Support the San Fernando High School Marching Band Replace Stolen Tubas
--- Future 4GOODer Award 
--- 2nd Annual 4GOOD Family Day
--- Money Management For You and Your Family Workshop
--- World Orphanage Foundation Dinner Gala
--- 2013 Career Fair & Health Expo
--- Asian/ Pacific Islander Forum
--- State Farm Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Service-Learning Grant
--- Friends of the Family Child Advocate Volunteers Wanted

Please contact me with any questions.


"LA'S GREEN SECRETS" VIDEO SERIES
Please take a look and share.
3) Greenbar Collective
http://youtu.be/1zv_46DvP7s

Also, don't forget to check out the previous 'green secrets' videos...
1) Paddle the LA River
http://youtu.be/JVizWURJG_k
2) Ciclavia
http://youtu.be/MJeeuzP4rpA


CITIZENSHIP CORNERS AT ALL 73 PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Interested in becoming a U.S. Citizen? Every branch of the Los Angeles Public Library has a "Citizenship Corner" filled with materials and handouts to help you get started. This is a partnership between the City of Los Angeles and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.

Here is the link for the English PSA:http://youtu.be/b51FcI75AKU
Here is the link for the Spanish PSA:http://youtu.be/T012qFwXi-8
For more information please visit: www.lapl.org/citizenship


MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA AND VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE CELEBRATE LA ENDING COAL RELIANCE BY 2025
March 22, 2013
Los Angeles Will Be First Big Coal-Free City in U.S.
Watch New Video on the Changes HERE

LOS ANGELES – Mayor Villaraigosa, Vice President Al Gore today celebrated historic actions taken this week by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) that will eliminate Los Angeles’ reliance on coal power by no later than 2025. Getting off coal power will reduce LADWP carbon emissions by 59 percent and citywide emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels.

“We have taken actions that will permanently kick Los Angeles’ addiction to coal,” said Mayor Villaraigosa. “Los Angeles is permanently retiring its demand for coal and clearing the path for a clean and sustainable future.”

A fact sheet on the announcement and a report on the Mayor’s Office’s energy and environmental progress are attached. Los Angeles has already reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 28 percent below 1990 levels, which is more than any other major U.S. city and four times what the Kyoto Protocol requires.

“Mayor Villaraigosa's decision to end Los Angeles' reliance on dirty coal and guide the city to a more sustainable future is a bold step on the path towards solving the climate crisis,” said Vice President Al Gore, Chairman of the Climate Reality Project. “This courageous action should serve as an example to leaders all across our country. We have the tools at hand, it's time to act.”

As the largest municipal-owned utility in the nation, Villaraigosa understood that the LADWP was uniquely positioned to lead in clean energy. Since Villaraigosa took office, the utility has quadrupled its use of energy from renewable sources, piloted the largest big city solar feed-in-tariff program, and doubled investments in energy efficiency. The utility is in the process of replacing 70 percent of its 100-year-old energy supply in just 15 years.

“Under Mayor Villaraigosa’s leadership, Los Angeles has become one of our greenest big cities,” said President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States. “I’m glad the Clinton Climate Initiative has been able to support his efforts. Los Angeles’ commitment to eliminate its use of coal power is a big step toward a new, clean energy economy.”

The LADWP currently receives 39 percent of its energy from two coal-fired power plants: the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) in Arizona and the Intermountain Power Project (IPP) in Utah. By 2025, that number will be zero.

"This historic announcement charts a clear path to the largest carbon-emissions reduction of any city in the nation: 60 percent below 1990 levels,” said Michael Brune Executive Director of the Sierra Club. “Through the LA Beyond Coal campaign, thousands of Angelenos from all walks of life have been calling for a transition from dirty coal to clean energy. A clean energy powered Los Angeles will show how much we stand to gain by leaving coal behind -- from creating good jobs to reducing the severity of climate disruption."

The LADWP’s Board of Water and Power Commissioners approved a definitive amendment to its contract with IPP, transforming the power supply to a much smaller natural gas plant. The smaller plant will allow the LADWP and other customers to develop more renewable energy and bring it to Southern California along existing transmission lines.

“Our efforts to create a clear path to ending our use of coal-fired power from the Intermountain Power Project are a major achievement for a complex arrangement involving 30 Utah public power utilities and six California municipal utilities who receive power from that project,” said Ronald O. Nichols, General Manager of the LADWP.  “We are very pleased that we have made progress with Salt River Project to enable moving forward with the negotiation of the final agreements that would enable LADWP to fully divest of coal power from Navajo by the end of 2015. This will close a chapter on our reliance on coal-fired power in Los Angeles.”

The IPP transition will begin no later than 2020 and will be completed no later than 2025, two years before required by state law. The amendment is subject to approval by the Los Angeles City Council, will be considered by the other municipal purchasers, and is currently being ratified by the 23 Utah owners.

"Eliminating our reliance on coal is the biggest single thing the City of Los Angeles can do to cut global warming pollution," said Councilmember José Huizar. "As Chair of the City's Energy and Environment Committee, I look forward to reviewing this forward-thinking policy, as we set the stage for the City to lead the way in embracing clean, renewable energy sources."

The LADWP has also reached sufficient progress on the principle terms with Salt River Project to sell LADWP’s stake of the other plant, NGS. The two utilities can now move forward to negotiate a definitive agreement that will end LA’s use of coal-fired power from the plant by the end of 2015.  If a final agreement can be reached and approved by each party’s governing bodies, this will end LA’s role in NGS more than four years earlier than mandated by California state law. The NGS agreement is expected to be fully approved by both parties later this year, with consideration by the Los Angeles City Council thereafter.

The Villaraigosa administration has focused on making Los Angeles a more sustainable city.

Since 2005, the Villaraigosa administration has:
•    Synchronized every traffic signal in the city
•    Increased recycling rates to over 75 percent
•    Opened over 650 acres of parkland and launched the 50 Parks Initiative
•    Reduced water use by 20 percent
•    Passed the nation’s toughest green building standards
•    Installed over 120 new miles of bikeways
•    Made the LA River navigable; and
•    Developed a forward-thinking Climate Adaptation Plan

By the time the Mayor leaves office, the administration will have:
•    Replaced every traffic light in the City with an LED bulb
•    Finished installing 140,000 LED streetlights
•    Planted 400,000 trees; and
•    Held seven CicLAvias


MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES MAJOR STEPS TOWARDS ELIMINATING LA’S RELIANCE ON COAL POWER BY 2025
March 19, 2013
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Villaraigosa announced historic actions by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) that will eliminate Los Angeles’ reliance on coal power by no later than 2025. Getting off coal power will reduce LADWP carbon emissions by 59 percent and citywide emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels. Vice President Al Gore, Chairman of Climate Reality Project, will visit Los Angeles this Friday, March 22, to celebrate the milestone with Mayor Villaraigosa.

“The era of coal is over. Today we affirm our commitment to make Los Angeles a cleaner, greener, more sustainable city,” said Mayor Villaraigosa. “By divesting from coal and investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency, we reduce our carbon footprint and set a precedent for the national power market.”

A fact sheet on the announcement and a report on the Mayor’s Office’s energy and environmental progress are attached. Los Angeles has already reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 28 percent below 1990 levels, which is more than any other major U.S. city and four times what the Kyoto Protocol requires.

“Under Mayor Villaraigosa’s leadership, Los Angeles has become one of our greenest big cities,” said President Bill Clinton, Founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States. “I’m glad the Clinton Climate Initiative has been able to support his efforts. Los Angeles’ commitment to eliminate its use of coal power is a big step toward a new, clean energy economy.”

As the largest municipal-owned utility in the nation, the LADWP is uniquely positioned to lead in clean energy. Since Villaraigosa took office, the utility has quadrupled its use of energy from renewable sources, piloted the largest big city solar feed-in-tariff program, and doubled investments in energy efficiency. However, the LADWP still receives 39 percent of its energy from two coal-fired power plants: the Navajo Generating Station (NGS) in Arizona and the Intermountain Power Project (IPP) in Utah.

“Mayor Villaraigosa's decision to end Los Angeles' reliance on dirty coal and guide the city to a more sustainable future is a bold step on the path towards solving the climate crisis,” said Vice President Al Gore, Chairman of Climate Reality Project. “This courageous action should serve as an example to leaders all across our country; we have the tools at hand, it's time to act.”

The LADWP’s Board of Water and Power Commissioners today approved an amendment to its contract with IPP, transforming the power supply delivered to Southern California utilities from the plant to a smaller natural gas plant that complies with California emission standards. The smaller plant will allow the LADWP and the other local municipal customers to develop more renewable energy and bring it to Southern California along existing transmission lines, which already carry 400 megawatts of renewable energy to Los Angeles from Utah. The transition will begin no later than 2020 and be completed no later than 2025, two years ahead of schedule. The amendment is subject to approval by the Los Angeles City Council, will be considered by the other municipal purchasers, and is currently being ratified by the 23 Utah owners.

"This historic announcement charts a clear path to the largest carbon-emissions reduction of any city in the nation: 60% below 1990 levels,” said Michael Brune Executive Director of the Sierra Club. “Through the LA Beyond Coal campaign, thousands of Angelenos from all walks of life have been calling for a transition from dirty coal to clean energy. A clean energy powered Los Angeles will show how much we stand to gain by leaving coal behind -- from creating good jobs to reducing the severity of climate disruption."

Representatives of LADWP and Salt River Project have reached sufficient progress on the principle terms to sell LADWP’s 21 percent stake in Navajo Generating Station for the two utilities to move forward to negotiate a definitive agreement that would end LA’s use of coal-fired power from the plant by the end of 2015.  If a final agreement can be reached and approved by each party’s governing bodies, this will end LA’s role in NGS more than four years earlier than mandated by California state law. The NGS agreement is expected to be fully approved by both parties later this year, with consideration by the Los Angeles City Council thereafter.

“We are very pleased that we have made progress with Salt River Project to enable moving forward with the negotiation of the final agreements that would enable LADWP to fully divest of coal power from Navajo by the end of 2015. This will close a chapter on our reliance on coal-fired power in Los Angeles,” said Ronald O. Nichols, General Manager of the LADWP. “Our efforts to create a clear path to ending our use of coal-fired power from the Intermountain Power Project are also a major achievement for a complex arrangement involving 30 Utah public power utilities and 6 California municipal utilities who receive power from that project.  This allows us to focus on the new low-carbon future of Los Angeles.”  


MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING AEG ANNOUNCEMENT
March 14, 2013
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued the following statement regarding AEG Chairman Phil Anschutz's decision to not sell the company:

"For the past three years, the City has expedited our process and lived up to our end of a deal to bring the NFL to Los Angeles and create a world-class convention center.

Now that AEG is no longer for sale and they have indicated that bringing an NFL team to LA remains a priority, I call on AEG to live up to its commitment by immediately sitting down with the NFL to reach an agreement.

However, the City will not wait for AEG, or any other party, to move ahead with the needed improvements to make our convention center a premier destination for meetings and conventions. Last year, we saw a record number of visitors come to Los Angeles and those visitors help drive our economy, fill our hotel rooms and take advantage of the numerous sports and entertainment options that we offer.

We will continue to pursue the important work of making Downtown LA a better place to work, live, visit and dine regardless of whether the NFL and AEG reach that agreement.

I am directing the CAO to provide me options within the next 30 days that provide a path forward to ensure that the convention center modernization project moves ahead no matter what."


FREE INTERACTIVE COOKING PRESENTATION
Sponsored by Valley Presbyterian Hospital and Los Angeles Champions for Change

Learn tips to make healthy choices for you and your family
March 27 (Spanish) from 10am to 11:30am
May 16 (English) from 6pm to 7:30pm
July 10 (Spanish) from 10am to 11:30am
September 19 (English) from 6pm to 7:30pm

Space is limited- Register Now at 818-902-7909
Valley Presbyterian Hospital- Health Education Center Auditorium
15107 Vanowen St. Van Nuys, CA
Free Parking


SUNLAND-TUJUNGA ANNUAL EASTER CARNIVAL
Presented by: The Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce
FRIDAY, March 29th, 5 PM TO 10 PM
SATURDAY, March 30th, 11 AM TO 10 PM
SUNDAY, March 31st, 12 PM TO 10 PM

Admission $5
All day wristbands $25
Children under 30” FREE
Individual Ride Tickets and Group Rates available - call 818 352-4433

Music, Live Bands, Local Talent
Live Entertainment, Games
Food Trucks and Marketplace/Vendors
Get FREE pictures with the Easter Bunny
Guest appearance by Ronald McDonald

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday @ 11 AM
Sponsored by the YMCA Sunday @ 1 PM


PANORAMA MALL EASTER CELEBRATION
Sponsored by Panorama Mall and ESPN Sports Radio
Center Court from 3pm to 5pm

March 30th
-Marionette Show
-Special Appearance by the Easter Bunny
-Easter Giveaways, Games, Prizes

March 31st
Enjoy a Special Easter Performance by Mariachi Los Palmeros de Panorama Mall

Panorama Mall, 818-894-9258 or PanoramaMall.com


VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (VCHC) HEALTH FAIR
“The greatest wealth is Health”- UNKNOWN   

SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2013 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
(Adjacent to the new “Casa Torres Restaurant”)
14117 HUBBARD ST., SUITE M, SYLMAR, CA 91342-4713

FREE:
-Blood Pressure and Glucose Screening
-Dental Screening by the office of Dr. Rosemary E. Navarro
-Chiropractor evaluations by Dr. Danny
-30 minutes Zumba class with Loreyna
-Nutritional Information- learn how to live a healthier life style
AND MUCH MORE…

They will also be taking appointment for youa nd your family health care needs.
For more information please call 818-833-3066


FREE E-WASTE COLLECTION EVENT
Hosted by Youth Speak Collective and The Plaza Pacoima: Costco, Lowe's and Best Buy

Help our City get rid of E-Waste the right way by sending it to a proper recycling process and not into the landfills!

Saturday and Sunday, March 30 & 31, 2013 from 9am to 4pm
Plaza Pacoima-Costco parking lot
13552 West Paxton St.
Pacoima, CA 91331
For more information call 888-800-8331 or 818-890-2928
Proceeds of this event will go towards local nonprofit organizations



E-Waste is any consumer electronic equipment that has reached its ‘end-of-life’ or ‘end-of-usage,’ whether in full or non-working condition.  It includes most electronics or electric appliances with a cord or circuit board such as: Computer Monitors,  Television sets, PC Systems, Printers, Laptops, Copiers, Scanners, Fax Machines, Toner Cartridges, UPS & PDAs, Power Supplies, Main Frame Units, Networking Equipment, Mother Board Systems, VCR/VCD/DVD Players, Home Entertainment Systems, Landline and Cellular Phones, & Small Portable Devices.  We also accept car and forklift batteries.  There is a $5.00 service fee for Microwave Ovens.  We do not accept: Refrigerators, Washer and Dryers, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, and Household Batteries.



PACOIMA COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET
Every 1st Saturday of the Month is the Pacoima Community Farmers Market from 10AM to 1PM at Project Youth Green!
12467 W. Osborne St. Pacoima

There are multiple arts, culture, food and garden vendors in attendance and live music.

This is the only community run farmers market in the San Fernando Valley - please consider coming out to support.
Project Youth Green in Pacoima was started in 2008 by Youth Speak Collective and is currently run by families and gardening leaders from Pacoima. It is a certified organic garden.

For more information: pacoimacommunityfarmersmarket@gmail.com or 818-736-2201
projectyouthgreen.com


"TIP A COP" NORTH HOLLYWOOD LAPD
The Los Angeles Police Department, North Hollywood Division INVITES YOU TO their 10th annual "Tip-A-Cop" Day to benefit the North Hollywood Jeopardy program. This is an important intervention program for youth on the pathway to becoming gang members.

Thursday, April 4, 2013, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Bob's Big Boy Restaurant, 8274 Sunland Boulevard, Sun Valley

Donations from the fundraiser will be used to support supervised programs, remedial education, personal achievement milestones, individual counseling for youth and parenting assistance for the families. Join our North Hollywood SLO's and LAPD officers who will be your servers for the day.


SUPPORT THE SAN FERNANDO HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND REPLACE OUR STOLEN TUBAS
Featuring the Award-Winning Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando

Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 7pm to 10pm
El Torito Mexican Restaurant
8855 Tampa Ave. Northridge, CA

For more information contact: Sergio Alonso: 818-606-6277 or sxa7228@lausd.net


FUTURE 4GOODer AWARD 
Are you a future 4GOODer or do you know a future 4GOODer?

4GOOD is proud to announce a fantastic new part to our 4GOOD Family Day Event on April 7th.  The Future 4GOODer Award recognizes one young person, between the ages of 5-18 currently living in Los Angeles County, who’s gone above and beyond in their own community and held true to their vision to launch and sustain their own charitable effort.  We seek to inspire and help the next generation of 4GOODers, so show us your stuff!

One Future 4GOODer will be honored, with a $500 donation to support their own charitable effort or Non-Profit at our 2nd Annual 4GOOD Family Day – April 7, 2013 at Bridges Academy in Studio City.

If you have any questions please email erika@4goodcommunity or lauren@4goodcommunity.

If you think you are a Future 4GOODer then fill out the form in the link below and get us excited about the GOOD you are doing!!!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/future4gooder


2nd ANNUAL 4GOOD FAMILY DAY
Please join 4GOOD, for a fantastic way to help our kids understand how important it is to give back to their community! 4GOOD will host a

FREE afternoon of hands-on volunteer opportunities for ALL AGES, including:
-Creating cards for service men and women over seas with Operation Gratitude
-Crafting friendship bracelets sponsored by the Zimmer Museum for Children’s Hospital LA
-Decorating placemats and lunch bags for seniors with Meals on Wheels sponsored by Sunnyside Preschool;
-Making fleece blankets for sick & needy children with Binky Patrol and much, much more.

Sunday April 7, 2013 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Bridges Academy, 3921 Laurel Canyon Boulevard  Studio City, CA 91604

We are asking families, if they can, to bring items that will help numerous persons in need:
-loose change
-gently-used stuffed animals
-gently-used teen formal attire
-gently-used plastic kids toys
-canned food

Families can enjoy lots of entertainment, delicious affordable food, free face painting, informational booths and fun for the entire family.

To RSVP to the event, click here or visit http://eepurl.com/szRNz to sign up to help volunteer to staff the event


MONEY MANAGEMENT FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WORKSHOP
Parents and Teens Learn Money Skills!
Learn More about:
- What banks and credit unions can do for you
- What your credit cards are actually costing you
- What you don't know is on your credit report
- How check cashing places can mislead you
- How to save for your goals

Location: The Help Group
North Hills Prep Auditorium, 15339 Saticoy St. Van Nuys, CA 91406
RSVP: Tanya at 818-623-6382
Date: 5 Thursdays, April 11-May 9
Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm
Free Dinner and Free Child Care for Children 2-12yrs


WORLD ORPHANAGE FOUNDATION DINNER GALA
A red carpet event followed by a gourmet dinner reception at the Calabasas Country Club on April 4th, funding selected children’s orphanages featuring a celebrity designer fashion showcase, live entertainment from world artist, and surprise guests.

LOS ANGELES, CA, MARCH 7, 2013: The World Orphanage Foundation has been selected by The World Networks as the annual charity of 2013, seeking to build awareness and funding for orphanages nationally and globally.  Hollywood names are being added to the VIP list to support this Red Carpet Dinner Gala held at the prestigious Calabasas Country Club. The red carpet reception will begin at 7:00 PM followed by dinner with international performance by Argentinian singer Eduardo Diamante, Alen the Violinist, and award winning dance group Bohemia, just to name a few.
Guest speakers from politicians to aspiring young children include twelve year old Carrington Durham from Nashville TN pursing her dreams in Hollywood (Cartoon Networks "Hole in the Wall" and “90210”) while supporting World Orphanage Foundation. The youngest of the guest speakers is six year old Bella Mokhtari for Leobella, who has been modeling since age four.

Celebrity fashion designer Simin of Simin Couture, known for dressing Royalty and celebrities, has announced a showcase her latest gowns, and has personally selected an exclusive piece to be donated to the live auction to help raise funds for the foundation. Other items for donation/raffle include a Catalina trip, scuba diving, session at Irwindale Speedway, surfing lessons, horseback riding, and favorite amongst celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Garner, a custom necklace by Helen Ficalora.

About The World Orphanage Foundation

The World Orphanage Foundation 501(c)(3), builds public awareness and raises funds for select orphanages and other institutions that are devoted to child welfare and the plight of children worldwide; from orphans to child soldiers. Working with vetted global partners, we assist with fundraising, media attention, organizing volunteer activities, and providing many other forms of much needed support. UNICEF reports that there are an estimated 200 million orphans worldwide and we are driven to bring change where the need is crucial. Contributions made through World Orphanage Foundation are to be used to further this compassionate cause,and to directly provide funds to those orphanages.  (Charity ID #: 42-2663385)

For more information: http://april4.weebly.com/the-charity.html 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=T04gIUQWM_s#!


2013 CAREER FAIR AND HEALTH EXPO
Sponsored by the Valley Economic Alliance

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Los Angeles Valley College Monarch Square
5800 Fulton Ave. Valley Glen, CA 91401
Free For Attendees

Career Highlights
- Opportunity for students and job seekers to interact with a variety of employers & organization
- Develop your network contacts
- Explore Employment Options and Job opportunities

Health Expo Highlights
- Promote good nutrition, healthy eating and adopting an active lifestyle
- Free health screening, activities, materials and information
- Premier health providers and wellness based businesses

For more information: egass@economicalliance.org or 818-379-7000 x110


ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER FORUM
The Los Angeles Police Department Valley Bureau will be having an Asian/ Pacific Islander Forum on Thursday, April 18th, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  It will take place at the Japanese American Community Center at 12953 Branford St, Arleta, CA  91331.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss emerging issues within our community directly with Deputy Chief Villegas.

Please contact Officer Valdez (33288@lapd.lacity.org) or Officer Kevin Jerry (34552@lapd.lacity.org) at the North Hollywood Community Relations Office at (818) 623-4001 to RSVP since seating is limited. 

We strongly encourage the Asian/ Pacific Islander community to attend.


STATE FARM YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (YAB) SERVICE-LEARNING GRANT
The State Farm® Youth Advisory Board (YAB) service-learning grant applications are now available from March 1, 2013 until May 3, 2013.

The grants range from $25,000 - $100,000 and are designed to create sustainable change in local communities across the United States and Canada. Public K-12, charter, higher education institutions, and non-profit organizations are eligible if they are able to demonstrate how they plan to impact student achievement within the public K-12 curriculum. All applicants must have a youth contact and adult administrator, as the programs must be youth-driven and youth-led.

Each grant request must fall under one of these issue areas, chosen by the board itself:
Community Safety
Environmental Responsibility
Financial Literacy
Access to Higher Education
Health and Wellness

As of August 2012, six years after the initial launch of the YAB, the board has awarded more than $24.7 million in grants to organizations in the U.S. and Canada and impacted approximately 14.1 million lives.

To apply for the grant and to obtain additional information, please visit www.statefarmyab.com! You can also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube!


FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY CHILD ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERS WANTED
You can impact the life of a child!
- Have you been looking for a way to bring more meaning into your life… a way to give back?
- Can you carve out a few hours each week to help vulnerable children in our community to feel more safe and stable?  If you answered yes, then we have a great opportunity for you!

Friends of the Family is seeking volunteers for two of our most important community programs.  We are looking for:
- compassionate, dedicated volunteers who recognize how one kindness can have a positive effect on a child;
- volunteers who are willing to devote time to the protection of children;
- volunteers who have a calling for community service and have open and loving hearts.

Here are the Volunteer Assignments available:

Volunteer Exchange Coach - Act as a coach to provide a friendly nurturing environment for children as they are transferred back and forth between custodial and non-custodial parents who have not yet established a good working parental relationship.  Help the children to avoid experiencing bitter stressful interchanges between their parents as they share custody.  Most exchanges take place in the evenings or on weekends at LAPD stations in Reseda and Mission Hills.

Family Visitation Coach – Provide support, coaching, and advocacy to families who are reunifying with their children  and visiting with them on a weekly basis.  Help the family to visit in a home-like atmosphere rather than in a sterile office space.  Use your creativity to provide activities that engage the parents and children in natural interaction.  Visits take place at Family Visitation Centers located at churches in Tarzana and San Fernando.

 Volunteers will receive 24 hours of volunteer training during which they will learn program guidelines, safety protocol, the dynamics and effects of domestic and other family violence, issues of child safety, healthy communication techniques, resource referral and other important skills in order to support the children and families they are being entrusted to serve.

For more information and/or to volunteer, please contact Traci Williams (traci@fofca.org) or Lydia Rojas (lydia@fofca.org) or call our main office at 818/988-4430 to speak directly with either of them.


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Sincerely,

Angelica Ayala, MPA
East Valley Area Director
Office of Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa
14410 Sylvan St. Room 211
Van Nuys, CA 91401
818-778-4990
818-778-4995 (fax)

STNC Board Retreat 3/23 at 9 a.m.

This Budget Cut is for the Dogs!

Town Hall Meeting on Monday, April 8, 2013

I have decided to delay the elimination of the graveyard shift until after we hold a Town Hall Meeting on April 8th. from 7-9 PM. I am waiting confirmation that we can use the meeting room at the East Valley Shelter.
I hope you will mark your calendar now and plan to attend.
We will send out reminders and additional information.I invite you to study the material we send, to ask questions and to come to the meeting prepared to offer constructive solutions.We all want what is best for everyone including the animals, the community, the rescues and the safety of our staff.
These are challenging times for the City. When we consider vacations, injuries, sick leave and family leave, we have staffing for four shelters and we are operating six. In 2005/06 the Department had 179 Animal Care Technicians (ACTs) to care for animals in 759 kennels and cages. With the February 2013 opening of the new South Los Angeles Animal Service– Center Chesterfield Square, we have only 140 ACTs – six of them vacant positions (that we were approve to fill this week)- to care for animals in 2029 kennels and cages.
In short, our staffing decreased by nearly 22% while kennel space increased by 167%. These changes are creating significant challenges to our staff and animals. One employee – due the lack of staffing – recently clocked his walking while cleaning kennels and found that he is walking between 9 and 13 miles per day at the new South Los Angeles Center.
Sadly, we have had increased complaints about the shelters not being clean, not having phones answered, difficulty in getting someone on staff to show animals to adopters or to help our rescue partners.
In discussions with staff leaders, the CAO’s office, the Mayor’s Budget Committee and City Personnel, we grappled with what we can do to keep six City shelters open.
Recently we had to transfer ACTs from West LA and East Valley to the new South LA shelter to try to balance out the human resources. We heard complaints from some outstanding volunteers and the Captains. Captain Figueroa, in an email stated “…but taking three ACTs from WLA will cripple the shelter completely”…..and Captain Bowers, in an email said, “With less staff the shelter may suffer in all these [cleanliness, lower adoption rate, odor control] areas.”
We do not want to close another shelter and we do not have a private partner “in the wings” to operate one of our six shelters if we do not have adequate personnel to safely keep them open. The rumor that we are working with Best Friends to operate the West Los Angeles shelter is absolutely false.
We looked at what the surrounding areas and found:

Orange County: No kennel workers between 7PM – 6AM.
Long Beach AC: No kennel workers on swing or grave.
Pasadena Humane: No kennel workers b/t 7PM – 6AM.
SEAACA: No kennel workers b/t 7PM-6AM.
Inland Humane: No kennel workers b/t 7PM – 6AM.
Riverside Co.: No kennel workers b/t 7PM-8AM.
Irvine City: No kennel workers b/t 7PM-6AM.
LACO: Varies. No kennel workers generally after 10PM. One ACO takes in animals 10PM-6AM and cares for kennels, responds to emergency calls.

We are working on our system to have telephone access 24/7 for community members who have an emergency to be able to reach an Animal Control Officer and we are preparing signage and information about the ongoing partnerships that we have with emergency veterinary clinics.
We studied that shelter activities during the graveyard shift and were disappointed to learn that many animal deaths that occurred during the night were not discovered until the day shift arrived the next morning.
We believe eliminating the graveyard shift and using security is a prudent management move and one that benefits both employee welfare and one that will improve services to animals in our care if the ACTs who are currently on the graveyard shift are assigned to day or swing shifts at the shelter where they currently work. To compensate for this redeployment, Animal Services would provide the shelters with a security guard from midnight until 6 AM.
There is room to make a different decision if the resources become available. There are between 15-22 ACTs who work night shift. We are NOT proposing laying off any staff. We proposed contracting for security services from midnight until 6 AM.
Contracted security services will cost $256,000.The fully burdened cost for 15-22 ACTs is from $880,000 and $1,600,800 depending on their grade (whether they are new hires from the public or transfers from within the City). So the unbudgeted impact or the funding needed to maintain the graveyard shift deducting security costs and averaged is $984,400.
These are not simple times.I hope that you will work with us in the weeks and months ahead to build on the successes. I look forward to your input.
Thank you,
Brenda F. Barnette
General Manager

From EmpowerLA.org

Call to Action - Mural Ordinance & Single Use Carry Out Bag

Councilman Mitch Englander urges Neighborhood Council leaders to take a position on the new draft of the City of LA’s Mural Ordinance (CF 11-0923) and to engage the community in evaluating the Mural Ordinance from the perspective of their communities.
Councilman Englander addresses three issues in the Mural Ordinance that was approved by the City Council’s Planning & Land Use Committee. First, the ordinance applies criteria for the entire city with no local community sensitivity. Second, there is no mechanism that allows neighborhoods to opt-out. Finally, the ordinance allows for the grandfathering of existing murals but does not provide for the cataloging, creating a problem in the future when there will be no way to determine which murals are grandfathered.

The most important message in the Councilman’s letter to the City of LA’s Neighborhood Councils is the call to action, the CM’s request that NCs take a position and weigh in, whether it is by filing a Community Impact Statement or phone calls, letters, and emails to respective City Council offices.

Single Use Carry Out Bags:

Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Council File 11-1531 Single Use Carry Out Bag would be ready in late May for immediate action because a lot of issues are being pushed forward for the current City Council to wrap up before the new electeds are seated. Combined with next year's City budget work, please expect to see a lot of requests for Neighborhood Council feedback the next few months.

From EmpowerLA.org 

Outreach Committee Meeting Monday 3/25 at 6:30 pm

Regional Budget Day Success

Thousands of Angelenos expressed their opinions and ideas on the upcoming City Budget and, during Saturday’s Regional Budget Day, City officials and Neighborhood Council leaders met to learn the results.
This year 5,046 community stakeholders, including 496 NC Board members, took the 2013 Los Angeles Budget Challenge over a four week period from February 1 through March 4, 2013 and also made 2,100 comments. The survey provided an opportunity to weigh in on a variety of departments and programs and as well as an opportunity to balance the City’s budget. The survey results will be considered in the development of the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2013-14 Proposed Budget, which will be released on April 19th.
Unlike past years when Regional Budget Day was held at City Hall with breakout sessions upstairs, four sessions were held simultaneously in different areas of the City: East/Northeast Los Angeles; Central/West Los Angeles; South/Harbor areas; and North and South Valley. A total of 141 NC Budget Advocates, Board members, and stakeholders participated citywide with the highest turnout in the South/Harbor area with 54 attendees. The Mayor’s office, CAO Miguel Santana and his staff, EmpowerLA General Manager Grayce Liu and her staff, and the NC Budget Advocates all contributed to the success of the sessions by making presentations, answering questions, and listening to the suggestions of the attendees.
Citywide the budget priorities that ranked the highest were police and fire services and improved infrastructure. Over 50% of respondents favored reforming employee health care and employee compensation, continued reduction of workers compensation costs, and the implementation of a new economic development model. Increased funding for Animal Services was supported by 39% while cuts were favored by 29%. Half of the respondents want to maintain the funding levels for the City Attorney’s office but 63% want reduced funding for constituent services and legislative analysis. For transportation, streets, and infrastructure, 41% want to maintain funding while 40% prefer an increase in spending.
A new operating model for the Los Angeles Zoo was supported by 58% of respondents as was an alternative management structure for the Convention Center, supported by 72%. The extension of the tax amnesty program was supported by 66% of the respondents but only 47% supported increasing the sales tax by half a cent (Proposition A on the March 5 ballot).
Want to see more? Take a look at the CAO’s Budget Presentation as well as the detailed results of the Los Angeles Budget Challenge by Citywide analysis and by regions, Valley, Westside, Harbor/South, and East/Northeast.
The Neighborhood Council with the highest number of Board members taking the survey was South Robertson NC and the NC with highest number of stakeholders participating was Downtown Los Angeles NC with 116.
Holding four Regional Budget Day sessions around the City was well received by many attendees.
From the Eastside, “Community members loved the “regional” meeting. They loved the small groups, able to speak and voice their thoughts,” said Vera del Pozo of the Boyle Heights NC.
“The South LA/Harbor region stakeholders were very engaged and came prepared with intelligent questions and recommendations,” stated Marcello Robinson, NCBA Co-Chair.
Also from this region, Dr.Buashie Amatokwu of the Empowerment Congress Southwest Area NC, wrote “I know, this is not an award show acceptance speech, however, the turnout and drive in which stakeholders and Advocates engaged in policy making and seeking the right and fair solutions to the problem of Los Angeles citywide simply illustrates that when people come together with a common goal and work towards a common end result: the sky is the limit.“
From the Valley, Lisa Samson of the Greater Valley Glen NC reported, “Regional budget day was filled with lively discussions, bountiful information and engaged citizens – it was a great day to get out and meet fellow local community members and city officials.”
Finally, we wish to acknowledge and thank the many NCs for co-hosting the session in their region, including providing refreshments: Boyle Heights NC, Historic Highland Park NC, PICO NC, Empowerment Congress Southwest Area NC, Empowerment Congress Southeast Area NC, Empowerment Congress Central Area NC, Granada Hills South NC, Van Nuys NC, Sunland-Tujunga NC, and Pacoima NC and all of the individual donations.
Saturday’s Regional Budget Day was a great success four times over so mark your calendar for next year and we’ll do it again!

From EmpowerLA.org 

8314 Foothill Blvd - Renovation & Apartments

40-unit apartment complex on Scoville

Renovation of old DVD World site

The much anticipated plans for the renovation of the former DVD World site at the corner of Foothill Blvd. and Scoville were shown for the first time at the March 18 meeting of the Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council's Land Use Committee.   Ava Bromberg, an Urban Planner and Project Director for the Atwater Crossing Arts + Innovation Complex, presented the plans for the commercial portion of the proposals.  Plans were also presented for a residential portion at the rear of the site.


The renderings show that the front buildings will be renovated to become a two story site with a medical clinic that includes dental, medical and pediatrics on the ground level and two restaurants on the second level with roof top views.  Public elevator access will be at the west end and access to the medical offices will be along the Foothill frontage.  135 parking spaces will be in the rear and on the roof.  The old Security Pacific Bank building at the corner of Eldora and Foothill are not part of the renovation plans.  Behind the site on what is currently a large parking lot, a 40 unit apartment building will be built and is a separate project from the front medical clinic/restaurant renovation.  All access to parking for both the commercial and apartments will be from Scoville.  82 underground parking spaces will serve the apartment complex which will include 9 two bedroom and one 4 bedroom units per floor for a total of 40 units that start at 1,000 sq. ft. per unit.   Most all units will have balconies.  There will be a community room within the complex as well as some center open space.  There will be a common area on the roof with outside BBQ.   Five of the units will be "Affordable Housing" available to tenants within certain income limits.  Adding these five affordable housing units allows the owner a reduction to the parking requirements, an increase in the height and reduction of set backs.  It was emphasized that although they are allowed reduced parking, their development will serve the community better by their adding more parking and widening Scoville. 

We video taped the presentation and you can see it here:

 Construction could begin anytime with the excavation of the rear parking lot.   Full completion in about a year or so. Future updates on these projects will be presented at STNC and LUC meetings.

Photo renderings show the proposed renovation of the commercial frontage at Foothill and Scoville and the proposed 40-unit apartment complex.

Message from STNC President Mark Seigel

 Dear Stakeholders, 

 

As president of the STNC and past treasurer, I was leery of spending money to buy a camera.  But after considering the options it seemed the most expedient way to improve outreach to our stakeholders. The phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words” could be extended to “a video is worth a million words” strikes a place in describing this purchase.

We will be able to create videos of meetings, events and training sessions. Special events in our community will be out there for posterity.  We’ll capture treasures that one was not perhaps able to attend.

With the explosion of E-Media becoming a major player in our world, video has come to the forefront to be one of the most effective and efficient means of communication to all and we see the STNC as being pioneers.

            Mark Seigel

            President, Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council

Land Use Committee Meeting 3-18-13 at 7 p.m.

AGENDA LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING
SUNLAND-TUJUNGA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
DATE: Monday, March 18, 2013
LOCATION: Century 21 office *park in rear
8307 Foothill Blvd., Sunland
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR THIS MEETING
TIME: 7:00 PM
 
1. Call to Order – Dean Sherer, Chair
2. Introductions of LUC, CD7 staff, neighbors and guests.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS – non agenda items
4. COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES / COMMENTS – non agenda items
5. Recent City Determination Letters – 10529 Haines Canyon,
8000 Foothill, 10321 Tujunga Canyon
6. PRESENTATION: 8314 Foothill Blvd. (former DVD World) –
Ava Bromberg
7. Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce Façade Improvement
and Monument Signs
8. STATUS UPDATES - Key sites on Foothill Blvd. – Current
status, uses, design, signage
• Verdugo Hills Golf Course
• 8040 Foothill – former Kmart site
• Foothill / Commerce Town Center
* Other
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. Next Meeting April 1 at North Valley Neighborhood City
Hall
11. Recap and Adjourn by 9 p.m.
 
The public is requested to address the Board/Committee on any item of the agenda
prior to the Board/Committee taking action on an item. Comments from the public on
Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered and at
the discretion of the presiding officer(s). Comments from the public on other
matters not appearing on the agenda can be heard during Public Comments. Public
Comment is limited to two minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding
officer(s) of the Board/Committee. **Time limits may take more or less time.
.Order of items on this agenda may be changed by the presiding officer. ** All
items may be acted upon whether specifically listed for action or not.
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 STNC Office, 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, at our website:
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
to schedule an appointment at (818) 951-7411.
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, Secretary, at (818)
951-7411, toll-free at (866) LA HELPS, or e-mail secretary@stnc.org. Agenda is
posted for public review at: www.stnc.org; 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.
Posted 3/14/2013 Remove after 3/18/13

Los Angeles County "Clean Water, Clean Beaches" Measure

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has postponed any action on the Storm Water Parcel Fee for at least 90 days.

As you may be aware, opposition to this fee was primarily based on the unfairness of imposing the cost for cleaning storm water on property owners only, the fact that there were no defined projects and that the fee would have imposed $200 Million per year on county property owners with no sunset provision.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 for the delay in implementation.  It will be important for the County of Los Angeles to continue to seek community opinion on this matter as they look for other ways to address the storm water issue.

Sunland-Tujunga Homeless Survey Report - March 11, 2013

Yesterday's briefing of the Homeless Survey taken in late January was filmed and you can view from this link:

http://youtu.be/8CH8VOkP7LU

Also, attached is a one page summary provided by Councilman Alarcon's office and LA Family Housing.

Thank you to the many volunteers and staff.

Trash Collection for Apartments, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional

ADDITIONAL SCOPING MEETING

FOR

NOTICE OF PREPARATION

OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)

AND PUBLIC SCOPING PROCESS



PROJECT NAME: Proposed City Ordinance: City-Wide Exclusive Franchise System for Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Handling 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation (Sanitation) is proposing adopt and implement a City ordinance to establish and implement a City-wide exclusive franchise system for municipal solid waste collection and handling services for large multi-family residential units (5 units or more),  commercial, industrial, and institutional (Commercial).

Public Review Period

This Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the Proposed Project will be available for public and agency review from February 20, 2013 to March 27, 2013 (35 calendar days). Please send your written comments so they are received no later than March 27, 2013, to:

Daniel K. Meyers, Assistant Division Manager

City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works

Bureau of Sanitation

Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division

1149 S. Broadway, 5th Floor, MS #944

Los Angeles, CA 90015-2213

Or comments may be e-mailed to the Bureau of Sanitation at: san.franchisecomments@lacity.org

Public Scoping Meetings:  The City Bureau of Sanitation will hold Public Scoping meetings to receive public input on the proposed project, as follows:

March 4, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Panorama Recreation Center, 8600 Hazeltine Ave, Panorama City, CA  91402
March 6, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Wilmington Recreation Center (Multi-Purpose Room), 325 Neptune Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744
March 12, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Deaton Auditorium (in Police Administration Building), 100 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
March 13, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Cheviot Recreation Center Auditorium, 2551 Motor Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90064
March 7, 2013, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm - Lou Costello Recreation Center, 3141 E. Olympic Bl., Los Angeles, CA 90023
March 11, 2013, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm - South LA Sports Activity Center, 7020 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA 90003
March 14, 2013, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Granada Hills Charter High School Library, 10535 Zelzah Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91344


Where to Find the NOP: The NOP is available for review at the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation at 1149 S. Broadway, 5th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90015, and at www.lacitysan.org under What’s new …, and at the following public libraries:

 Central Library, 630 W 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
 Van Nuys Branch Library, 6250 Sylmar Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91401
 West L.A. Regional Branch Library, 11360 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
 San Pedro Regional Branch Library, 931 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 907
Granada Hills Branch, 10640 Petit Avenue, Granada Hills, CA 91344



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Thank you for contacting
Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division
Bureau of Sanitation
City of Los Angeles

Clean Water, Clean Beaches hearing is Tuesday 3/12

http://www.lacountycleanwater.org/app_pages/view/744

Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Collection tomorrow!

Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection on Saturday
March 9, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hansen Dam Recreation Center
11770 Foothill Bl. For more information call 800-988-6942 or web site
www.lacitysan.org. They will accept used oil, used oil filters and
electronic waste.

Thank you to Councilman Alarcon for setting this up.

Local Water Supply Program Workshop on 3/26

PLEASE RSVP BY 3-12-13  Thank you!

Hello City of LA Stakeholders,

My name is Chris Repp and I work in Water Resources at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). Please join us for a Local Water Supply Program workshop on Tuesday, March 26th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in Downtown Los Angeles.

In response to the Guiding Principles adopted by the LADWP Board of Water and Power Commissioners in October 2012, we are embarking on a multi-year initiative to increase water use efficiency, protect existing assets, and develop new local water supplies. The program will include projects that: (1) conserve water for residential and non-residential customers;  (2) remediate the San Fernando groundwater basin; (3) develop additional recycled water infrastructure for irrigation, industrial use, and groundwater replenishment; and (4) capture more stormwater. Pursuing these projects will reduce the City’s dependence on imported water significantly over the next 10-15 years. The Local Water Supply Program will be guided by LADWP’s commitment to secure future water reliability, and an ongoing dialogue with stakeholders like you. Please join us as we tackle the economic, environmental, and social aspects of these proposed initiatives.

Date: Tuesday, March 26th 2013
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Address: LADWP’s John Ferraro Building, 111 N. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Room location: A-Level, Portland Room (See attached directions with parking instructions)
Parking Cost is free
Light Refreshments will be provided

If you plan to attend this workshop on local water supplies, we ask that you please RSVP by Thursday, March 12th. Should you have any questions, please contact me at the number listed below.

Thank you,

Chris Repp, P.E.
LADWP | Water Resources | (213)367-4736

Economic Development Initiative

If you would like to know more about the new Economic Development Initiative in the City of Los Angeles, here's an opportunity to listen to the presentations and Q&A.  Total time is about an hour.

http://www.ustream.tv/new/search?q=empowerla

Animal Emergency Evacuation Forum - March 30 2-5 pm

Land Use Committee Agenda - March 4 at 7 PM

AGENDA LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING

DATE:         Monday, March 4, 2013

LOCATION: North Valley Neighborhood City Hall

                  7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, CA 91042 (Corner of Wyngate & Foothill; Auditorium)

TIME:          7:00 PM

1. Call to Order – Introductions of LUC, CD7 staff, neighbors and guests.

Name	P	A	Name	P	A
Dean Sherer			Elektra Kruger
Bill Skiles			Chaz vanAalst
Debby Beck			Arsen Karamians (a)
Cindy Cleghorn			Lloyd Hitt (a)
Peter Moen			David Barron (a)
Aram Avagyan			VACANT
Elaine Brown			CD-7
Nina Royal

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS – non agenda items
3. COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES / COMMENTS – non agenda items

·       Neighborhood Council Plan review

·       City’s Billboard Working Group

4. Foothill/Commerce Town Center – Debby Beck
5. Sunland-Tujunga Chamber of Commerce Façade Improvement and Monument Signs
6. STNC Outreach – proposal to purchase camera for airing meetings
7. Verdugo Hills Golf Course
8. STATUS UPDATES  - if any, of Key sites on Foothill Blvd. – Current status, uses, design, signage, future

• Verizon Wireless at 8000 Foothill
• 8040 Foothill – former Kmart site –

• 8134 Foothill – For sale ?

• 6736 Foothill – former Arigato

• 6630 Foothill – Best Quality Market

§             6864 Foothill – Hertz Rent A Car  - SIGNS

§             7937 Foothill – Code Blue – Open/Closed?

§             Medical Marijuana Dispensaries –

§             Other

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

·       PlanCheckNC meeting – March 9 at LA City College – CEQA

10. Next Meeting March 18 at Century 21, 8307 Foothill – Plans for 8314 Foothill & Scoville to be presented by developer /architect.
11.  Recap and Adjourn by 9 p.m.

The public is requested to address the Board/Committee on any item of the agenda prior to the Board/Committee taking action on an item.  Comments from the public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered and at the discretion of the presiding officer(s). Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda can be heard during Public Comments. Public Comment is limited to two minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer(s) of the Board/Committee.    **Time limits may take more or less time.   .Order of items on this agenda may be changed by the presiding officer.  ** All items may be acted upon whether specifically listed for action or not. 

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 STNC Office, 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga, at our  website: 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 to schedule an appointment at (818) 951-7411.

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 Cindy Cleghorn, at (818) 951-7411, toll-free at (866) LA HELPS, or e-mail secretary@stnc.org.   Agenda is posted for public review at: www.stnc.org; 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.                                                                                                            Posted  3/1/2013  Remove after 3/4/13