BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS
AGENDAS and MINUTES
4Q2002

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A G E N D A
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday October 10, 2002 7:00 PM
Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia Ave Santa Monica CA 90404
1. Call to order
2. Public Input
3. Approval of agenda and minutes
4. Tom Donner from SMC to give short update on 16th Street property
5. Chief James Butts to discuss policing in the neighborhood and strategies to address gun fire
6. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update
7. School club sponsorship
8. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM (Cece, Joe W)
PIO (Clyde, Peter)
9. Officer elections
10. Letters, correspondences, public statements
11. Adjourn

Board Members Present: Matt M, Peter T, Joe W, Joe B, Don G, Jim R, Wes T, Savalas C, Cece B
Board members absent: Rev. Williams, LaVerne R
Not excused: Clyde S
Agenda rearranged to accommadate guests:
Tom Donner from SMC, update on 16th St. property.... Offered to forward any constructive concept to UC Regents (controlling party) to OK. Also gave presentation on Campus renovation plan. PNA suggestions included College attention to commercial nature of Pico and replacement of tennis courts on campus site.
Chief Butts, Sgt Guido, Sgt Vega, Sgt Fabrega, Officers Robert Bill Sanchez, Bobby Viegas and Iso Han. Discussion on addressing crime in the Pico Neighborhood particularly violent incidents that involve gunfire. Police explained their deployment and social approach. PNA members expressed frustration at the lack of success in addressing the repetition of violent incidents. All agreed levels were unacceptable. PNA members suggested: Sharing addresses of calls for service, consequences (including eviction and restraining orders) for illegal discharge of weapons, helicopter usage not be considered as replacement for foot patrols and Project 365 be considered for next summer. All agreed to continue the dialog and expand on ideas for action.
Council Candidate Josefina Aranda introducted herself to the Board and talked about herself and her platform.
PNA will participated in the Culturals in the Park Festival.
Meeting Ajourned @ 9:20
Sincerely,
Cece B/Secretary

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A G E N D A
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday November 14, 2002 7:00 PM
Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia Ave Santa Monica CA 90404
A G E N D A
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes
3. Public Input
4. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update
5. School Club Sponsorship and Planting Program
6. Stewart St/Colorado Ave Apartment Development presentation
7. Eddie’s Mkt
8. NC/OPCO Presentation on Traffic Element and View Preservation
9. Project 365
10. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM (Cece, Joe W)
PIO (Clyde, Peter)
11. Letters, correspondences, public statements
12. Adjourn

Minutes PNA BoD 11/14/02
Board Present: Rev. Williams, Wes T, Don G, Joe B, Matt M, Savalas C, Peter T, Cece B
Excused: Rosalina C, Joe W, Clyde S, Jim R
Guests: Susan Lou Miller, Monica. Witt (Attorney), Eddie's Mkt (Henry Wong), Katherine Morea, Laurel Renoeau , Sam Albajar/Architect. Archie Lyonic
Quorum not reached /Discussion Only: @ 7:15
#6 Proposal: 140 Luxury units to be built @ Stewart & Colorado - 37 studios, 91/1 bedroom, 12/2 bedroom, no low income. Density not established for LMZ. Scope of project to be determined. Project people wanted to speak to PNA so we could start a dialogue. Since project is vague Matt suggested PNA to put our questions together for future discussion.
#8 OPCO presentation on the Master Environmental Analysis (MEA). PNA will join other neighborhood groups with the request to the Planning Commission to deny audience of any project till the MEA is updated. OPCO presentation of View Preservation idea. PNA suggested Zoning Administrator & ARB be asked to develop and adopt view preservation as criteria for review for projects. m/s/p Peter/Wes: 8 Yes.
#7 Eddie's Liquor: Henry Wong listened to our concerns and will look to improve (with us) the following items: drinking and loitering, landscaping, signage, and paint . PNA will approach the Bus Co about design and placement of the bus stop on Pico east of 20th St.
#9 Don suggested we look for a specific neighborhood improvement project to undertake for “Project 365”. Parkway dumping of furniture is a good candidate. No action taken.
PNA appoint Wes Terry, new rep, on CCSM board as Joe
Weichman has resigned m/s/p Matt/ Cece: 8 Yes.
#2 Minutes & Agenda approved: m/s/p Savalas/Peter 7 Yes.
#4 Financials: same as last month minus $10.39 for info material handed out at Cultures in the Park Festival. Agendize membership drive for next month. 10 to 12 visits a day on website
#5 PNA will sponsor 2 Clubs: SAMO Pet Adoption Club at monthly booth at the Pico Farmers Mkt. The High School Wrestling Club will hold a clinic in Virginia Park. Planting time is coming and time to commence on signed-up properties. Our efforts should be worked into some press coverage
Meeting adjourned after 9:00 pm..
Cece Bradley
Secretary

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A G E N D A
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday December 12, 2002 7:00 PM
Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia Ave Santa Monica CA 90404
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes
3. Public Input
4. 1331-1333 Pico Blvd Development presentation
5. Project at Olympic Blvd/20th St
6. Gas Company construction on Delaware Ave and 17th Street
7. 76 Service Station Alcohol application
8. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update
9. Grant application
10. School Club Sponsorship
11. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don)
CCSM (Cece, Joe W) (Wes Terry Appointment)
PIO (Clyde, Peter)
12. Letters, correspondences, public statements
13. Adjourn

MINUTES
PNA Board of Directors Meeting 12/12/02
Present: Don G, Peter T, Joe W, Joe B, Savalas C, Matt M, LaVerne R, Clyde S, Wes T
Excused: Cece B, Ron W Unexcused: Rosalina C Guest: Katherine Morea
1. Call to order
2. Approval of agenda and minutes MSP, Peter/ Matt, unan
3. Public Input - see below
4. 1331-1333 Pico Blvd Development presentation - 4 story, 39 senior units. 25 senior mod income, 14 mod income. No variance or discretion permits sought. PNA comments included 1) concern of small amount of commercial sq ft 2) appropriateness and use of porches on Pico 3) nice architectural style. Developer offered the Googie style gas pump island cover that is present on site as gift to neighborhood or city if desired.
tag on presentation-
35 loft style condo project and 3 deed restricted mod income senor units at 19th & Broadway, present site of Castle Sign Co. BCD zoning applies. No variances sought. Subdivision is a discretion permit. Similar architecture to 1331 Pico. PNA comments: concern of small amount of commercial sq ft.
Overall PNA reaction to both projects: intent of projects and use further PNA agenda of developing ownership housing and senior housing. Other concerns as stated above.
5. Project at Olympic Blvd/20th St - report from Clyde and Jim. Project is stalled.
6. Gas Company construction on Delaware Ave and 17th Street - Jim will send a letter to the CM and Utility Co. asking for status report.
7. 76 Service Station Alcohol application - application appears to have changed and our alcohol related concerns mitigated. Email will be sent to the Plan Com to confirm and reiterate our position of opposing alcohol sales.
8. Financial report, Membership drive(s), Web site update - Bank statement $3769.52, participation of the MLK Day events (msp, Clyde/Peter, unan) can be used as a membership gathering opportunity. No new members or renewals. Web still getting 38 visits a day. November saw lots of visits to our candidates forum page.
9. Grant application - discussion on prlim app. Additions to be made in categories of school club sponsorship and mailings. Application to be completed by Peter and Don by year end.
10. School Club Sponsorship - Pet Adoption Club now has other plans. SAMO Wrestling will hold a demonstration and clinic in the PAL gym on Dec 17. Cost is roughly: $75 for flyers, $100 for food, $200 donation to club scholarship fund.
11. Rep reports from outside committees:
Neighborhood Council (Clyde,Don) - 1) view presentation idea will be presented to ARB and Plan Com 2) neighborhood membership outreach campaign idea might be funded by city 3) MEA concepts on hold 4) LaVerne picked to be PNA rep to new Civic Center meetings 5) Jim picked to rep PNA at Miramar planning 6) Neighborhood group participation will be part of SM festival 7) no action on fluoridation
CCSM (Cece, Joe W) (Wes Terry Appointment) - send letter to CCSM
PIO (Clyde, Peter) - no report
12. Letters, correspondences, public statements - Resident from Delaware Courts presented a long list of problems with CCSM and construction. Board members expressed need for corroboration and offered better avenues to address concerns.
13. Adjourn