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The Beachwood Canyon
Neighborhood Association

MINUTES APRIL 11, 2002

Board Members Present: 

George Abrahams
Missy Kelly
Diana Knoll
Ed Hayek
J.P. O’Connor
Nina VanTassell
Byrd Holland
Fran Reichenbach
Tina Roman

Attendance:
Richard MacMinn
Laura Dodson
Dennis Chew
Ann Ward
Eva Lund
Nicolette Barth
Lauren O’Connor
Norma Foster
Mary Ann Nelson
Tom A. Nelson
Russell Brown
Victoria Gaw
Julie Harding
Keith Marder
Marina Post
Maurine Kornfeld
Jackie McNary
Eugene “Chip” Matthews
Leonard Efron 

Call to Order – Fran Reichenbach 

Approval of Minutes – Motion to Approve – Byrd Holland/Ed Hayak – carried unanimously. 

Introduction of Board 

Introduction of Attendees 

Treasurer’s Report:  $3, 243.34 

Executive Board Nominees: Diana Knoll 

Fran Reichenbach – President
Byrd Holland – Vice-President
Tina Roman – Recording Secretary
Missy Kelly – Corresponding Secretary
Motion to approve (Nina/George) carried unanimously. 

Motion to nominate Diana Knoll for Treasurer (Nina/George) carried unanimously. 

Request to pay for ad in Beachwood Voice:  Motion to pay $300 to Beachwood VOICE (George/Ed) carried unanimously. 

Motion to give an additional $100 to the Beachwood VOICE (Byrd/Ed). Motion failed. 

Event Committee: 

Motion that Event Committee submit budget and mission to the board (Diana/Nina) carried unanimously. 

Open Space Preservation in the Santa Monica Mountains - Richard MacMinn: 

The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) proposing property tax increase of $40.00 a year to preserve existing open space in the Santa Monica Mountains.  The vote to pay the rate will be mailed to property owners with election results due in June. We are looking for endorsements from the BCNA for the proposal and provide assistance to get the word out to people in the area. This is a benefit of Proposition 218 and will provide bonds to protect the area. The land is to be divided into zones and each zone will provide for its own districts.  Zones are approximately 2 miles long.  

Straw vote of those present shows only one “no”. 

Byrd makes a motion to endorse the idea but withhold approval until clarification of the details and administration are known.  JP seconds 

The motion was amended: Motion (Fran/Missy) to approve the plan and support the Open Space Preservation Measure as it goes forward to the City Council for Approval.  George – No; Tina – abstained:  all others approved. Motion carried. 

Hollywood Community Plan – Dennis Chew: 

Please submit questionnaire that deals with conditions and desires for the area.

The Plan last updated in 1988 has not been adhered to and so, unapproved expansion and development within the area must be addressed and the desires of the residents and stakeholders of the area must also be respected. 

Please review the “Notice of Preparation” that many have received in the mail and respond with your own opinions. Also Dennis asked that we fill out the questionnaire so that the City can know what their voters desire. 

Major concerns expressed during question period were density issues and commercial development; transportation, and population. 

Stand Up for Los Angeles -Victoria Gaw: Asked that people sign up to receive information against Secession. 

Motion to Adjourn (Nina/J.P.) Carried unanimously.