Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association

Minutes - Board Meeting of March 9, 2004

Meeting summary

Minutes February 3.
The minutes from February 3rd. were approved without corrections.
Treasurer’s report:
Savings $1,636.04
Checking $1,034.04
Certificate $12,000.00
Total $14,670.08
Committee Reports:
Canyon Service Station Property. Mike Deasy reported that there have been two offers on the property thus far.
Potential Design Overlay Issues. Several responses to the survey that was included in the newsletter have been received.
Newsletter:
1,160 newsletters were mailed out. Fifty-two membership envelopes representing 81 new and returning members were returned thus far.
Old Business
Prop K: No report.
Neighborhood Traffic Study Implementation:
Leslie Hope and George Wolfberg will review the plan status and identify future priorities.
Impact of Proposed Construction at four sites on Amalfi Drive/Sumac and Sage Lanes (Report from Council office).
George handed out a report from Monique Ford (Cindy Miscikowski’s office). The board had four suggestions that they would like to see addressed by CM office.
1. How will the community receive advance notification of a project?
2. How will agreed-upon measures be enforced?
3. There is a need for general guidelines to apply because of the potential for impact of multiple projects in a confined area
4. How can we insure that a decision-maker for the project will show up at the public meeting?
Membership:
Barbara Archibald nominated for membership to the board, Steve Richards. It was seconded and he was unanimously elected to the board to serve until the next association election is held.
Report on Canyon/Beach Water Quality Issues from Mike Mullin, Bureau of Sanitation.
Mike Mullin gave a very comprehensive report and received questions on water quality issues. Topics that were discussed included; storm drains, pet/animal waste, automobile pollutants, public health issues, bacterial problems, and arundo grass. He also pointed out their website availability. www.cfwsp (Center for Water Shed Protection). George will draft a letter to the EPA in support of diversion of the canyon drain water system on dry days in the winter. Mr. Mullin will furnish the address and particulars
Annual meeting update.
Annual meeting planning session took place, and volunteers were accepted. The meeting is scheduled for May 4th. George will forward a revised planning document to board members.
Other business.
Signs in the canyon. A committee to study canyon sign proliferation was formed. Asta Young will chair. Members are: Mike Deasy, Marilyn Wexler, Alejandro Ortiz, and Steve Richards.
Cindi Misicowski's mother.
A motion was made, seconded and passed to make a donation of $50 to the Ballona Valley Presevation League in memory of Cindy’s mother who has just passed away.
IRS query. George reported that there has been an inquiry, by the IRS, into our tax-exempt status. He will respond.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Next meeting scheduled for April 20.