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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Autry Expansion battle - part 2: CEQA CEQA CEQA

Throwdown time:

It's Tom LaBonge and Jackie Autry verses Ed Reyes, supporters of the Southwest Museum, and the almighty CEQA next Monday in items (2) and (3).

The dealine for City Council action is the next day, Tuesday the 21st.  After City Council votes to approve the Autry's expansion, that evening Tom LaBonge will be sworn into his third term of office by Jackie Autry on Mt Hollywood at 6:30pm. Free cowboy pony ride shuttles up the hill for all wanting to witness history in the making.  Saddle up, y'all!


Arts, Parks, Health and Aging Committee - Special Meeting
Monday, June 20, 2011
ARTS, PARKS, HEALTH AND AGING COMMITTEE - SPECIAL MEETING 
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011* ROOM 1060*, CITY HALL - 9:00 AM* 
200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
(*NOTE CHANGE IN DAY, LOCATION, AND TIME FOR THIS MEETING ONLY)

MEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBER TOM LABONGE, CHAIR
COUNCILMEMBER HERB J. WESSON, JR. COUNCILMEMBER ED P. REYES
(Richard Williams - Legislative Assistant - 213-978-1071 or e-mail Richard.Williams@lacity.org)

Click here for agenda packet

Note: For information regarding the Committee and its operations, please contact the Committee Legislative Assistant at the phone number and/or email address listed above. Upon 24-hour advance notice, assistive listening devices, and other accommodations, such as sign language interpretation and translation services are available at the meeting. Contact the Legislative Assistant listed above for the needed services.


(1)
11-0972
Continued from June 14, 2011 Scheduled for Council – June 21, 2011 Los Angeles Department on Aging (LADOA) report relative to acceptance of grant funds from the California Department of Aging (AP-1112-25 & HI-1112-25); approval of 2011-12 Area Plan Update to 2009-12 Area Plan; and execution of proposed Senior Services contracts for Fiscal Year 2011-12.

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: Yes
Community Impact Statement: None submitted

(2)
11-0884
CD 4
Continued from June 3, 2011 Special Meeting Scheduled for Council – June 21, 2011 Consideration of the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners’ action of May 20, 2011, relative to the proposed renovations of existing exhibit gallerias, outdoor area, restrooms, and associated improvements at the Autry National Center’s Museum of the American West. Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted (On May 31, 2011, Council adopted Motion [Huizar-Reyes] asserting jurisdiction over this matter, pursuant to Charter Section 245.) 

TIME LIMIT FILE – JUNE 21, 2011 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JUNE 21, 2011)

(3)
11-0928

Scheduled for Council – June 21, 2011 
Appeal filed by Daniel Wright, on behalf of the Mount Washington Homeowners Alliance brought under California Public Resources Code Section 21151(c) (California Environmental Quality Act - CEQA), from the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners’ determination that a proposed project at the Autry National Center was exempt from CEQA environmental review for various improvements for the property located at 4700 Western Heritage Way.

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: No
Community Impact Statement: None