CALL TO ORDER at 7:15 pm
 

1.                 ROLL CALL.  Laura Barnes, Greg Fitchett, Richard Carter, Dennis Hathaway, Dan Valenzuella, Dede Audet, John Davis, Sabrina Venskus ìAt Largeî, Lydia Ponce ìAt Largeî.
 

2.                 APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 3rd. Richard Carter to provide.
 

3.                 NOMINATIONS OF ìVICE-CHAIRî:  Laura Burns elected.
 

4.                 NOMINATIONS OF ìCHAIR POSITIONî.

A.   John Davis ? not accepted

B.   Sabrina Venskus

C.   Chair in Rotation
 

6.                 PROJECTS
 

A.   Board Discussion

                                                          ii.      Mar Vista

                                                         iii.      Westchester

                                                         iv.      Venice

a.      Methane Gas

b.     Air Quality

c.     Water Quality

d.     More Traffic

i.        Drafting Letter

ii.      Approval by committee

iii.    Re-meeting Dec/ 17 or 18th

iv.   Committee to solicit comments from community.

Motion: Create an ad hoc, which shall work in recognition with the GRVNC Conservation Committee to gather and comment on the EIR from stakeholders, which will then be transmitted by the subcommittee directly to the Board of Directors for approval. Stakeholders may submit all comments via email to lupc@grvnc.org, to PO Box 2224, Venice CA, 90291, or dropped off at the Vera Davis Center at 610 California Street, Venice. Comments should be addressed to  ìGRVNC LUPC Subcommittee.î
 
 

MOVED TO ADOPT THE SECOND MOTION - 9 TO 0

Motion: Board of Directors requested to call a Special Meeting, at least three days prior to the December 22nd comment deadline, to consider the subcommitteeís comments and if approved, transmit these comments to the City Planning Department by the December 22nd deadline, with an appropriate cover letter including:
 

1.     Purpose is to communicate stakeholder concerns and facilitate community input.
2.     Outline the major areas addressed in comments
3.     Request Planning Dept. address each of the comments thoroughly, which will enable informed discussion so that GRVNC will be able to take a position on the development subsequent to the release and review of the Final EIR.

2. LINCOLN CENTER DEVELOPMENT
 

1.     GRVNC - tabled action from LUPC subject to ENVISION
2.     OPEN DISCUSSION - reversing decision because of low-income housing.
3.     MOTION TO ADOPT passed on vote of 5-4.

3.AMY AMSTERDAMN: OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
 

A.   OPEN DISCUSSION
B.    COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
C.   TO BE CONTINUED

4.OPEN COMMITTEE DISCUSSION
 

A.   SYSTEM FOR PROJECT REVIEW
B.    3 LOT TYING TOGETHER OF VENICE
C.   METHANE CODE

1.     COMMENT

5.MEETING ADJOURNMENT

6.NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED 1/5/04