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VIEW RESTORATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
June 6, 2002
Chairman Alberio called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at Fred Hesse
Community Park, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard. The Pledge of Allegiance
followed, led by Commissioner Drages.
Present: Chairman Alberio, Vice-Chair Slayden, Commissioners Drages,
Iseda, Dyda
Absent: Commissioners Franklin, De Moraes, Weber were absent
(excused).
Also present was Project Coordinator Trayci Nelson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Dyda moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded
by Iseda. There being no objection, the Agenda was approved (5-0).
COMMUNICATIONS
Project Coordinator Nelson distributed and discussed the following items
pertaining to the review of the maintenance schedule of VRP No. 59; a copy of
the original Staff Report dated July 6, 2000, the final Resolution, and a copy of a
recent photograph taken after the annual trimming was completed by the foliage
owner.
Ms. Nelson updated the Commission on the following View Restoration staff
changes; John Alvarez will start on Monday as a full time View Restoration
Project Coordinator, and Royce Ursu, a former view restoration assistant will be
here this summer on a temporary basis. She informed the Commission that she
would be on vacation for two weeks from the end of June until the middle of July,
2002.
In response to Commissioner Drages inquiry, Ms. Nelson stated that View
Restoration Permits No.'s 112, and 122 are scheduled for the June 20, 2002
hearing.
Ms. Nelson discussed the appeal of VRP No. 118, which will be heard by the City
Council on June 18, 2002. She stated Commissioner Dyda would attend that
meeting and invited the rest of the Commission to attend as well.
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Chairman Alberio felt that he should be consulted as to which Commission
members attend Council meetings. He requested that he be notified in advance
of future Council meetings where VRC members are asked to attend.
Commissioner Dyda responded, by stating he was asked to attend the upcoming
Council meeting since he was directly involved in VRP No. 118. He further stated
he would attend the Council meeting in case it is necessary to clarify specific
statements he made.
Chairman Alberio expressed his concerns with regard to the Council's upcoming
decision to disband the View Restoration Commission.
The Commission and Staff discussed the Commission's role in leading the pre-
application mediation meetings and the Staffs role in facilitating the View
Restoration Preservation and City Tree Review permit process. Staff and the
Commission also discussed the cost of the View Restoration process and various
possibilities to lower the City's cost.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. MINUTES OF MAY 16, 2002
Vice-Chair Slayden noted a change to the roll call on page 1.
Commissioner Dyda moved to approve the Minutes as amended,
seconded by Commissioner Iseda (5-0).
CONTINUED BUSINESS: NO ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT NO. 59: Mr. Stefano Finazzo, 2175
Rockinghorse Road.
Chairman Alberio recused himself from this hearing as he lives within 300 feet
of said properties.
Project Coordinator Nelson requested that the Commission members visit the
sites prior to the next VRC meeting. She stated that the trees in question are
the Ash tree, the Macadamia Nut tree and Mock Pear tree. She further stated
that the applicant was not able to attend this meeting and has requested a
continuance. She stated that the foliage owner had no objections and
requested that this item be continued to the June 20, 2002 VRC hearing.
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Vice-Chair Slayden moved to continue the review of the maintenance
schedule for VRP No. 59 to the June 20, 2002 hearing, seconded by
Commissioner Dyda (5-0).
NEW BUSINESS: None
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
Project Coordinator Nelson stated that View Restoration Permit No. 122 and
VRP No. 112 would be placed on the June 20, 2002 Agenda. She further
stated that the View Restoration Guideline Revisions would be placed on the
August 15, 2002 Agenda.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items):
NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Dyda moved to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner
Iseda. The meeting was duly adjourned at 8:05 P.M. to Thursday, June
20, 2002 at 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.
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