Call to Order 

Introductions 

Special Guest:  Jeanne Chang, Councilman LaBonge’s Office 

Reading of the Minutes from September Meeting:  Motion to Approve – George Abrahams; Second Byrd Holland 

Reading of the Minutes from October Meeting – Motion to Approve – George Abrahams; Second Byrd Holland 

Treasurer’s Report:  Balance: $1,768.53 

BCNA proposes gift to Bill at Beachwood Market for tickets to Forever Plaid as thank you for giving space to group – $80.00 – Motion to Approve – Missy Kelly; Second – Tina Roman – receipt to follow. 

Snow Party at Camp Hollywoodland December 8^th – group needs volunteers. George Abrahams, Julie Harding and her husband will help for a while. Diana Knoll and Tina Roman will help as well. Call 323-463-3184 

Street Improvement Report: Tina Roman 

Two letters have been sent; one to Brian Gallagher regarding installation of stop signs and re-painting of curbs along Beachwood Canyon.  A letter has been sent to Bureau of Street Services regarding trash cans being left out on streets constantly.  Proposal being made to Jeanne Chang of Councilmember LaBonge’s office regarding monetary fine for people who violate the law.  A request in being made to have streets in the area re-paved.  Brian Gallagher says a three way stop will be installed at Beachwood and Rodgerton. 

George has been working with Street Services to stop the natural spring at Rodgerton and Ledgewood.  Inspections are being done.  

There were comments about the lack of safety at that intersection. 

A natural spring is also occurring at Woodshire.  Maureen reports that a spring is occurring on Foothilll Drive between Bronson and Wilton.  Missy will inspect and report to Tina. 

Norma reports that trash trucks on street at 5:30AM is horrendous noise.  Speeding cars on Gower need to be stopped;  Brian Gallagher is working get an all-way stop at Gower and Carmen Place and to install speed bumps on Gower;  street erosion is occurring on Gower; 

George reports that he listed priorities at Tom LaBonge 4^th District Congress last night and that all priorities had to do with street services.   George says that City must repave streets with concrete not asphalt and possibly utilize the street profiling system.  

Byrd commends Tina for hard work on street improvements! He asked that everyone take photos of problems on streets to help us get the City’s attention. Byrd also commended Norma Foster for the great photos she has taken of the problems in her area. He asks that the address of the problem area be placed on the back of the photo along with a description of the problem so the City knows what they are looking at, where it is and what needs to be done to remedy the situation. He asks that a date be added when the photo was taken. 

By-Laws Committee:  Proposed Changes being proofed and further revisions will be distributed to group at the next meeting. The people will have time to review the draft bylaws changes prior to voting on them at the annual meeting in February 2002. 

Nominating Committee Meeting:  Anyone who qualifies for committee membership, please let committee know that you would like to petition for consideration of a board position.  Requests for consideration must be received by the next meeting on January 24^th, 2002.  At annual meeting in February, nominees will be elected.  

Air Conditioning unit at Cheremoya Avenue Elementary School:  Wall units need to be moved to side of building not adjacent to residential property.  The school should also re-schedule sprinklers to later time and adjust the sprinkler pattern. 

Preferential Parking report:  City Council to vote on petition December 11^th 2001. 

Franklin Hollywood Hills Community Council has applied for certification and has a hearing date of January 29, 2002.  Hollywood Alliance has also applied for certification using same boundaries and extending beyond into areas covered by Hollywood Together, Hollywood Hills West and Central Hollywood Community Council. 

The attendees were asked to name a priority for the association to focus on in 2002. The following are the ideas that were expressed: 

Julie – Litter pick up; street sweeping.
Diana – Street repair.
Norma – Improving street environment; beautification; working together to improve relationship with City Hall; using legal authority to exert pressure for those desires.
Jackie – Address blind corner at Ledgewood and Mulholland.
Mary – Stop speeding cars.
Mary Ann – Speeding cars; street maintenance.
David – Litter; maintain strong community commitment on issues.
George – Repair guardrail at 2448 Gower - trash clean up.
Marina – Preserve wild life.
Don – Neighborhood beautification.
Daniel – Reduce red zones that are unnecessary.
Steve – Weekend garage sales on Beachwood be reduced and enforcement must be carried through; change mentality to we instead of us versus them.
Fran – Have two organizations (BCNA & HHA) work together or plan joint event.
Ed – Expand on what Steve suggested – a column in Beachwood Voice gathering names of reputable contractors in the area.
Byrd – That everyone at the meeting take photos of damage.
George – Improvement of Beachwood Drive to enhance attractiveness to tourists of the Hollywood Sign; plant date palms.
Nina – That the City enforce more of its laws.
Fran – Wants a big party; a BCNA fundraiser.
Tina – Whatever it takes to make community clean, safe, have services we are entitled.