As mentioned in earlier posts, the Board of Directors meeting will be on December 12, at 6:30pm in the Los Angeles Theater at 615 S. Broadway. Special items on the agenda include:

  • Presentation on Project Homeless Connect, Education Committee Book
    give away. Presentation on Kid’s program at Shrine Auditorium for Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival.
  • Update Jules on Verne Adventure Film Festival- Los Angeles Theater Friday Dec. 14th Sat. Dec 15th. Patti Berman volunteer coordinator
  • Economic Development Committee Motions- Chair Brady Westwater.
    • Presentation Curt Gibbs CRA Downtown Motion to support CRA/Experience LA Downtown project. 10 page insert and free booklets for downtown residents of Lonely Planet Downtown Los Angeles Edition. $2500
    • Motion: To support partnerships in helping Broadway Theaters create content including festivals, theater, comedy events etc. No funds required from DLANC.
    • Motion: to authorize ED Committee to plan and host a neighborhood residents mixer. Objective is to understand the issues in their communities, understand neighborhood retail and amenities issues and to educate them about DLANC.
  • Planning & Land-Use Motions & Committee Reports. Chair: Shiraz Tangri & David Poffenberger. Motions: DLANC PLUM committee recommends approval of consent agenda of Planning Motions which include items.
    • Presentation by Gilmore & Associates regarding mixed-use project with 96 residential condominiums, 122 hotel rooms and ground-floor commercial development 418-438 S. Spring Street. The PLUC recommends that the Board approve the proposed letter of support from DLANC with respect to the project.
    • The PLUC recommends that the Board approve letters of support from DLANC with respect to the following projects:
      • 444 S. Flower Street: CUB permit for five restaurants.
      • 1721 S. Flower Street: Request to reduce parking condition for existing hostess dance hall from 60 spaces to 16 spaces.
      • 695 S. Santa Fe Avenue: Appeal of City Planning’s denial of 182-unit mixed-use loft project.
    • Information item: The PLUC voted on November 28, 2007 to take no position with respect to the following items:
      • 605 W. Temple Street – Wireless telecommunications facility.
  • Update on Filming issue. Ginny Marie Case/ Russell Brown.