i hit record and i got what i got. okay? okay. there might be some audio of me in the bathroom. i dunno. clear. but this was what was said. i got in to a discussion about that. about recording things and you know what. 2:44. documented. The other councils want to see. so something needs to occur. Do they wanna make a person to record.
http://thirteenfalls.net/nc.html
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Testing the waters
Okay, i've got a few posts to do, so i will start with this one.
Previously i have mentioned that i would be attempting to test how viable it would be to live stream the council meetings and various other events in BH. Well. So far, it's only looking good for video that is streamed via a dedicated and clear wifi hotspot (of which there are many in BH). But streaming using the Library's wifi, or an obstructed (a wall blocking) feed was a issue. I have a few more test but for now, this is as good as it has gotten so far.
This is a test in front of the Benjamin Franklin Library using a wifi hotspot. Not the Library's wifi. This was a pre-protest/stream test prior to the CNN Republican debate on September 16th, 2015:
cue to the 20 minutes mark to jump to the beginning of the protest.
Previously i have mentioned that i would be attempting to test how viable it would be to live stream the council meetings and various other events in BH. Well. So far, it's only looking good for video that is streamed via a dedicated and clear wifi hotspot (of which there are many in BH). But streaming using the Library's wifi, or an obstructed (a wall blocking) feed was a issue. I have a few more test but for now, this is as good as it has gotten so far.
This is a test in front of the Benjamin Franklin Library using a wifi hotspot. Not the Library's wifi. This was a pre-protest/stream test prior to the CNN Republican debate on September 16th, 2015:
cue to the 20 minutes mark to jump to the beginning of the protest.
Friday, September 11, 2015
I felt a need to clarify.
Here i go,
i may be on the PLUC, i may be on the BaFC. But this is NOT a BHNC blog. Neither endorsed nor monetarily supported by the BHNC or ANY government agency. This blog is hosted by a free of charge service. So although people may show verbal and emotional support and pats on the back for what i do.
i do what i do.
I make no claims of neutrality, nor do i claim to adhere to newspaper derived ethical codes. I mostly provide info on what i see. And it is not as though i am attempting to be neutral, or claim a cause, i often take sides. But fuck if i care to put my position out there.
I realize that i can be wrong. I get that. I could chose a position that is utterly fucken stupid. With that in mind i just put shit out there. Some you will agree with. Some you will think that i am standing firm with you, or against you. BUT, chances are i'm just listening to what you think. And it serves me no good to hide this shit.
I also noticed that new reporters will leave out a lot of what they recorded, who they talked to. Most to place their articles in a confined amount of written [or] visual space. Me not answering to anyone, hosting my own site, allows me a quasi-unlimited amount of "talk" time. I can put a stream, i can put up every single pic i took, in an incoherent way. I could put up your vids.
I noticed at the 1st and Soto protest that people were taking vids and audio and i have not seen them online. And i put things up in raw format, mostly because i'm fucken too lazy to clip them. BUT, that seems to be one of the most honest ways to do things. To put up the raw, to point out the occurrences, or mark where things occurred. For quick reference.
Bit that's it's out there. uploaded. You want to mistrust the news. Well, put up the raw and catalog. troll the markers, the appendix, the bibliography. "this is what happened. And this is where it occurred. These are my notes."
And if you ask where i got my style. This is elementary school. Basic questioning.
My cause: "I am the Darkness in Truth made manifest."
_Jason Gallegos
i may be on the PLUC, i may be on the BaFC. But this is NOT a BHNC blog. Neither endorsed nor monetarily supported by the BHNC or ANY government agency. This blog is hosted by a free of charge service. So although people may show verbal and emotional support and pats on the back for what i do.
i do what i do.
I make no claims of neutrality, nor do i claim to adhere to newspaper derived ethical codes. I mostly provide info on what i see. And it is not as though i am attempting to be neutral, or claim a cause, i often take sides. But fuck if i care to put my position out there.
I realize that i can be wrong. I get that. I could chose a position that is utterly fucken stupid. With that in mind i just put shit out there. Some you will agree with. Some you will think that i am standing firm with you, or against you. BUT, chances are i'm just listening to what you think. And it serves me no good to hide this shit.
I also noticed that new reporters will leave out a lot of what they recorded, who they talked to. Most to place their articles in a confined amount of written [or] visual space. Me not answering to anyone, hosting my own site, allows me a quasi-unlimited amount of "talk" time. I can put a stream, i can put up every single pic i took, in an incoherent way. I could put up your vids.
I noticed at the 1st and Soto protest that people were taking vids and audio and i have not seen them online. And i put things up in raw format, mostly because i'm fucken too lazy to clip them. BUT, that seems to be one of the most honest ways to do things. To put up the raw, to point out the occurrences, or mark where things occurred. For quick reference.
Bit that's it's out there. uploaded. You want to mistrust the news. Well, put up the raw and catalog. troll the markers, the appendix, the bibliography. "this is what happened. And this is where it occurred. These are my notes."
And if you ask where i got my style. This is elementary school. Basic questioning.
My cause: "I am the Darkness in Truth made manifest."
_Jason Gallegos
BHNC Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
September 16, 2015 at 6:00pm
Boyle Heights City Hall, 4th fl.
2130 E. 1st St., LA, CA 90033
Agenda: http://www.bhnc.net/wp-content/uploads/docs/BudgetA_2015-09-16.pdf
Item(s) of Interest:
Community Partners for Los Fotos Project (NPG) Neighborhood Purpose Grant - 5$k
This should be a relative short meeting. If you click the link you will notice that the Los Fotos NPG is about the only thing really being discussed. These meetings are generally "accounting" meetings. There is a section allotted for public comment, which is completely open to anything you wish to speak. However, please keep comments related to the topic of the committee. And like other meetings during General Public Comment, we can't address the items mentioned. But document, maybe move the information to the proper committee/group.
If you looked at the agenda, you may have noticed that my name is listed there as an "officer." So to clarify my position in the Council. Although i did run for the BHNC almost two years ago, and was asked to fill in for a vacant seat this year, i am not ON the council. I am however on the Planning and Land Use Committee (PLUC), and the Budget & Finance Committee (no acronym).
With the B&FC (BAFC? BaFC?), we mainly review and allocate the money and money requests (NPG) of the allotted money that the Council is given. To carry out expenses like the coffee at the meetings, translators, event booths, etc. Or special projects. The special projects are the ones that you come up with, the community. The money is given to spend on the community, to benefit the community and if we don't spend it it goes back to the city.
_Jason Gallegos (PLUC + BaFC)
Boyle Heights City Hall, 4th fl.
2130 E. 1st St., LA, CA 90033
Agenda: http://www.bhnc.net/wp-content/uploads/docs/BudgetA_2015-09-16.pdf
Item(s) of Interest:
Community Partners for Los Fotos Project (NPG) Neighborhood Purpose Grant - 5$k
This should be a relative short meeting. If you click the link you will notice that the Los Fotos NPG is about the only thing really being discussed. These meetings are generally "accounting" meetings. There is a section allotted for public comment, which is completely open to anything you wish to speak. However, please keep comments related to the topic of the committee. And like other meetings during General Public Comment, we can't address the items mentioned. But document, maybe move the information to the proper committee/group.
If you looked at the agenda, you may have noticed that my name is listed there as an "officer." So to clarify my position in the Council. Although i did run for the BHNC almost two years ago, and was asked to fill in for a vacant seat this year, i am not ON the council. I am however on the Planning and Land Use Committee (PLUC), and the Budget & Finance Committee (no acronym).
With the B&FC (BAFC? BaFC?), we mainly review and allocate the money and money requests (NPG) of the allotted money that the Council is given. To carry out expenses like the coffee at the meetings, translators, event booths, etc. Or special projects. The special projects are the ones that you come up with, the community. The money is given to spend on the community, to benefit the community and if we don't spend it it goes back to the city.
_Jason Gallegos (PLUC + BaFC)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
1st & Soto: E.L.A.C.C. Notice of Evictions Protests, part 2
Part 2, The Protest
This is mostly going to be listed in order of occurrence. Some links will be listed for now on the idea that i just want to get this out there as soon as possible. but will later embed the files. [Done]. This is because i attempted to stream the protest, and well, it's on their servers at the moment.
The videos listed as Stream were just that. I used my wifi hotspot location and UStream to live stream the events. At least for a short period of time. I had no one to verify that the stream was live, and when i tried to check myself there was no video showing up. So i went back to simply recording everything. EXCEPT for the street march. That was live and i got confirmation that at least one person saw it. I think.
(There is one video missing. i'm still transferring it)
Arrival
Filming across the street
Stream Test 1
Stream Test 2
Stream Test 3
Stream Test 4
Voices: Residents Speak up
About to March
Marching
Taking it to the Streets (Live Stream Recording)
And on my way home
This is mostly going to be listed in order of occurrence. Some links will be listed for now on the idea that i just want to get this out there as soon as possible.
The videos listed as Stream were just that. I used my wifi hotspot location and UStream to live stream the events. At least for a short period of time. I had no one to verify that the stream was live, and when i tried to check myself there was no video showing up. So i went back to simply recording everything. EXCEPT for the street march. That was live and i got confirmation that at least one person saw it. I think.
(There is one video missing. i'm still transferring it)
Arrival
Filming across the street
Stream Test 1
Stream Test 2
Stream Test 3
Stream Test 4
Voices: Residents Speak up
About to March
Marching
Taking it to the Streets (Live Stream Recording)
And on my way home
1st & Soto: E.L.A.C.C. Notice of Evictions Protests, part 1
Part 1, Further Backstory
It can most definitely be said that i am biased. Fuck yeah i am. It can be said that i am biased about the East L.A. Community Corporation. Which i am. But because they have done SOME good in the neighborhood, i am at least willing to give them a case-by-case situation. In my experience since their inception they brought hope to the community and ultimately let the community down time and time again.
This is the latest case. The Lorena project is moving forward despite the recommendation against it by the Boyle Heights PLUC. It was passed by the BHNC.
The protest had been scheduled for at least two weeks now. Though the details weren't really "out there" as much as i would have liked. Some times i guess, people try to keep it a bit hushed as to not be shut down before it gets started. But i know none of those details.
What i do know is that ELACC came to the PLUC [on April 9th]:
Audio, cue to ~30m45s
VI.Discussion and possible action regarding the Density Bonus and Site Plan Review (DB) application #DIR-2014-4670-DB and Environmental Assessment application #ENV-2014-4671-EAF[15 Minutes]
a.Address:
2423 East 1st Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90033
b.Applicant: Eric Lieberman
c.Demolition of existing dwellings and construction of new 5-story; 31 Unit Apartment Building
They were rejected. Unanimously. Well for the record. It was Tabled pending further requested information. So this did not, or should not have gone forward. It never made it out of the Boyle Heights PLUC. ELACC never came back to the PLUC regarding this situation.
The vote took place at marker: ~01h33m
The motion was made by Carlos Montes @~ the 1h05m [mark]
Seconded by Rafael Chagoya
This is why i recording shit. 'Cause i don't remember everything. Vague memories. And i have no other records of ELACC coming back to the PLUC. But, there have been two voices that i noted that
May 14th, Jose Camacho [a neighbor to the residents involved] made a general public comment [@ about 11 minutes] asking for ELACC to provide more information regarding the project.
&
Sept 8th, Carlos Montes, made a comment as a resident at this past meeting [@ about 27m45s] asking to address April 9th tabled item. To consider placing the subject on next month's agenda.
That being said. I may need to spli[t] this in to two posts.
___________________
And just so you know. If you do leave comments, i don't know if i am going to read them or even [admin] them if i do.
It can most definitely be said that i am biased. Fuck yeah i am. It can be said that i am biased about the East L.A. Community Corporation. Which i am. But because they have done SOME good in the neighborhood, i am at least willing to give them a case-by-case situation. In my experience since their inception they brought hope to the community and ultimately let the community down time and time again.
This is the latest case. The Lorena project is moving forward despite the recommendation against it by the Boyle Heights PLUC. It was passed by the BHNC.
The protest had been scheduled for at least two weeks now. Though the details weren't really "out there" as much as i would have liked. Some times i guess, people try to keep it a bit hushed as to not be shut down before it gets started. But i know none of those details.
What i do know is that ELACC came to the PLUC [on April 9th]:
Audio, cue to ~30m45s
VI.Discussion and possible action regarding the Density Bonus and Site Plan Review (DB) application #DIR-2014-4670-DB and Environmental Assessment application #ENV-2014-4671-EAF[15 Minutes]
a.Address:
2423 East 1st Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90033
b.Applicant: Eric Lieberman
c.Demolition of existing dwellings and construction of new 5-story; 31 Unit Apartment Building
They were rejected. Unanimously. Well for the record. It was Tabled pending further requested information. So this did not, or should not have gone forward. It never made it out of the Boyle Heights PLUC. ELACC never came back to the PLUC regarding this situation.
The vote took place at marker: ~01h33m
The motion was made by Carlos Montes @~ the 1h05m [mark]
Seconded by Rafael Chagoya
This is why i recording shit. 'Cause i don't remember everything. Vague memories. And i have no other records of ELACC coming back to the PLUC. But, there have been two voices that i noted that
May 14th, Jose Camacho [a neighbor to the residents involved] made a general public comment [@ about 11 minutes] asking for ELACC to provide more information regarding the project.
&
Sept 8th, Carlos Montes, made a comment as a resident at this past meeting [@ about 27m45s] asking to address April 9th tabled item. To consider placing the subject on next month's agenda.
That being said. I may need to spli[t] this in to two posts.
___________________
And just so you know. If you do leave comments, i don't know if i am going to read them or even [admin] them if i do.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
PLUC_ After After
So today's PLUC meeting ending a bit early today. Around 730. The reason, the two presenters did not show up. I'm still in the process of uploading the audio.
The Audio and Agenda can be downloaded at my site or listened to at:
www.thirteenfalls.net/BHT
or go straight to the page at:
http://thirteenfalls.net/BHT/BHT_2015_July_Dec_BW.html
the audio can also be streamed at the BH Transparency YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/YCUV35XdN-Q
Note, that the audio was slightly edited to cut off excess audio. Basically i forgot to hit the stop button at the adjournment. That's all that was altered.
The main highlights were that there was a request regarding the N.E. corner of the 1st & Soto Project, for an update. And that the two items on the agenda were tabled.
It must be put out there though, that we do have a time allotted for not only general public comment, but also for community presentations. And although the committee cannot take actions on these items, they are documented, and can be placed on at later meetings (even if they are not at the PLUC meetings, but at another version of the BHNC), or shared on our various resources. Thee community presentation section also allows for a brief Q&A portion should there be time.
Basically, if you have an event, WHATEVER, event going on that you want to inform the public. i.e. get attention. *Wink wink* we set aside time for that.
and one last thing. If there is something that you feel needs to be on the agenda at the next PLUC meeting. All you need to do is talk to ANY one who is on the PLUC. Make sure we get your contact info and maybe a brief description.
_Jason Gallegos (PLUC)
[P.S. i will also be testing out streaming through the youTube channel. To see the limitations and viability of that.]
The Audio and Agenda can be downloaded at my site or listened to at:
www.thirteenfalls.net/BHT
or go straight to the page at:
http://thirteenfalls.net/BHT/BHT_2015_July_Dec_BW.html
the audio can also be streamed at the BH Transparency YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/YCUV35XdN-Q
Note, that the audio was slightly edited to cut off excess audio. Basically i forgot to hit the stop button at the adjournment. That's all that was altered.
The main highlights were that there was a request regarding the N.E. corner of the 1st & Soto Project, for an update. And that the two items on the agenda were tabled.
It must be put out there though, that we do have a time allotted for not only general public comment, but also for community presentations. And although the committee cannot take actions on these items, they are documented, and can be placed on at later meetings (even if they are not at the PLUC meetings, but at another version of the BHNC), or shared on our various resources. Thee community presentation section also allows for a brief Q&A portion should there be time.
Basically, if you have an event, WHATEVER, event going on that you want to inform the public. i.e. get attention. *Wink wink* we set aside time for that.
and one last thing. If there is something that you feel needs to be on the agenda at the next PLUC meeting. All you need to do is talk to ANY one who is on the PLUC. Make sure we get your contact info and maybe a brief description.
_Jason Gallegos (PLUC)
[P.S. i will also be testing out streaming through the youTube channel. To see the limitations and viability of that.]
Friday, September 4, 2015
PLUC Sept 8, 2015
PLUC Meeting IS ON this Tuesday, September 8.
Starting time: 6:15pm
Doors [should] be open around 5:50pm
====
Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council
Planning and Land Use Committee Meeting
at
Benjamin Franklin Public Library
2200 East First Street, Los Angeles CA 90033
September 8, 2015 @ 6:15 pm
I. Meeting to be called to order
II. Welcome, introduction of new committee members and roll call [5 Minutes]
III. Approval of Minutes of the February 12, March 12, April 9 and May 14, 2015 Planning and Land Use Committee [2 Minutes]
IV. Government and Community Presentations [10 Minutes]
V. General Public Comment (Limited to 2 minutes per speaker) [10 Minutes]
The public may provide comments to the board on non-agenda items within the Neighborhood Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. However, please note that under the Brown Act, the board is prevented from acting on the issue you bring to its attention until the matter is agendize for discussion at a future public meeting.
VI. Discussion and possible action regarding the Conditional Use (CU) application # ZA-2015-793CUW [10 Minutes]
VI. Discussion and possible action regarding the Conditional Use (CU) application # ZA-2015-793CUW [10 Minutes]
a. Address: 2050 Marengo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
b. Applicant: Miguel Samayoa, Delta Groups Engineering
c. Request to allow for a new Verizon rooftop wireless telecommunications facilities.
VII. Discussion and possible action regarding the Zoning Application ZA-2014-3249-ZAA [25 Minutes]
a. Address: 1866 E 1st Street, Los Angeles CA 90033
b. Applicant: Homayoun Neydavoud
c. Request to change use on the first floor from church and office to restaurant and on second mezzanine build joint work and live units (5 on each floor, total of 10 units).
VIII. Announcements [2 Minutes]
a. BHNC Board Meetings are every fourth Wednesday of the month in the Boyle Heights City Hall Community Room. Next meeting is September 23, 2015 at 6 PM.
b. PLUC Meetings will be held every second Tuesday of the month in the Benjamin Franklin Library. Our next meeting will be October 13, 2015.
IX. Adjournment
IX. Adjournment
Re: 1st and Soto__ January 28th
So,
i went through the audio of the January - Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council General Board Meeting (GBM). Or should i say that i got through it at the membrane of my sanity. I almost forgot how intense that meeting got. I've highlighted the major "plot points" of the discussion on topic. If you are going to listen to the audio, i would say start about the 01:20:00 mark and make sue you have a comfortable headset. My ears are bleeding.
Essentially, the Chavez & Soto project did pass the board in support. The mariachi Plaza project was denied. The major one of content being asked about right now, 1st and Soto. Was passed from the PLUC to the GB (General Board) and resulted in a 6-month Exclusive Development Agreement (EDA). With a presentation to be made at the February 12th PLUC meeting.
I don't recall a specific date and tie given as the start of the 6-month, but let us assume that it was starting in February or even March. This would mean that it would end July or August and there would be a resulting presentation at the GBM.
I will be covering the February 12th PLUC potion on a subsequent post.
[The Following was placed in the February 12th agenda:
V. Update regarding Metro Joint Development Process [5 Minutes]
a. Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Approved to
i. Oppose authorization of ENA at Mariachi Plaza
ii. Approve a six month phased ENA for 1st/Soto and Cesar Chavez/Soto
b. Metro Planning and Programming Committee, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 @ 2:00 PM (Metro Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
i. Progress report on community outreach efforts
c. Metro Planning and Programming Committee meets Wednesday, March 18, 2015 @ 2:00 PM (Metro Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
i. Recommendations to move forward with phased ENAs for 1st/Soto and Cesar Chavez/Soto. NO action on Mariachi Plaza.)
d. Metro Board meets Thursday, March 26, 2015 @ 9:00 AM (Metro Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012)]
GBM – Jan 28 (revised agenda)
agenda item XIII. Planning and Land Use Committee (PLUC) report:
C. First and Soto Street: Discussion and possible action to conditionally support the authorization of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Bridge Housing Corporation/East LA Community Corporation (“Bridge/ELACC”) on Metro-owned property situated at and across the street from the Metro Gold Line First Street and Soto station, South West and South East sites.
i went through the audio of the January - Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council General Board Meeting (GBM). Or should i say that i got through it at the membrane of my sanity. I almost forgot how intense that meeting got. I've highlighted the major "plot points" of the discussion on topic. If you are going to listen to the audio, i would say start about the 01:20:00 mark and make sue you have a comfortable headset. My ears are bleeding.
Essentially, the Chavez & Soto project did pass the board in support. The mariachi Plaza project was denied. The major one of content being asked about right now, 1st and Soto. Was passed from the PLUC to the GB (General Board) and resulted in a 6-month Exclusive Development Agreement (EDA). With a presentation to be made at the February 12th PLUC meeting.
I don't recall a specific date and tie given as the start of the 6-month, but let us assume that it was starting in February or even March. This would mean that it would end July or August and there would be a resulting presentation at the GBM.
[The Following was placed in the February 12th agenda:
V. Update regarding Metro Joint Development Process [5 Minutes]
a. Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Approved to
i. Oppose authorization of ENA at Mariachi Plaza
ii. Approve a six month phased ENA for 1st/Soto and Cesar Chavez/Soto
b. Metro Planning and Programming Committee, Wednesday, February 18, 2015 @ 2:00 PM (Metro Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
i. Progress report on community outreach efforts
c. Metro Planning and Programming Committee meets Wednesday, March 18, 2015 @ 2:00 PM (Metro Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
i. Recommendations to move forward with phased ENAs for 1st/Soto and Cesar Chavez/Soto. NO action on Mariachi Plaza.)
d. Metro Board meets Thursday, March 26, 2015 @ 9:00 AM (Metro Board Room, 3rd Floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012)]
GBM – Jan 28 (revised agenda)
agenda item XIII. Planning and Land Use Committee (PLUC) report:
C. First and Soto Street: Discussion and possible action to conditionally support the authorization of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with Bridge Housing Corporation/East LA Community Corporation (“Bridge/ELACC”) on Metro-owned property situated at and across the street from the Metro Gold Line First Street and Soto station, South West and South East sites.
XIII.c.
Occurs @ ~01h – explanations and public comment
Chavez & Soto ~01h08min
1st & Soto ~01h24min
points of interest
~01hm35 through – Rafael: there is a motion on the table to put the vote on hold on anything on the MTA(Metro). Quote: “MTA can not go any further. Or, with any plans of what they have right now.” We cannot vote to move anything forward.
~01h38m -- Discussion/clarification regarding to vote to table this discussion. due to potential conflict of interest.
~01h41m -- Mynor speaking regarding PLUC/his recommendation.
~01h42m28s -- Motion to table these [Metro] items for a future special meeting by Joe. seconded by Fanny. For the purposes
~01h45m -- Motion amended to table the discussion until the next general board meeting (GBM).
~01h46m -- Vote.
~01h47m -- failed 3-7
~01h49m -- Motion for discussion and possible action regarding authorization **muffled** on Metro owned properties. Seconded by Rafael.
(_i got confused at this point_)
~01h56m -- point of clarification. requesting ENA of 6 months for outreach.
More public comment was after this?
~02h17m -- Rafael motions to postpone the 1st and Soto Metro Station project for another 6 months.
Summary: .
from the meetings records:
Audio link: http://thirteenfalls.net/…/general_board_meeting_jan_28_128…
Agenda link: http://www.bhnc.net/wp-content/uploads/docs/Agenda_2015-01-28.pdf
Agenda alternative link: http://thirteenfalls.net/BHNC/Agendas/Agenda_2015-01-28.pdf
Minutes link: http://www.bhnc.net/wp-content/uploads/docs/Minutes_2015-01-28.pdf
Occurs @ ~01h – explanations and public comment
Chavez & Soto ~01h08min
1st & Soto ~01h24min
points of interest
~01hm35 through – Rafael: there is a motion on the table to put the vote on hold on anything on the MTA(Metro). Quote: “MTA can not go any further. Or, with any plans of what they have right now.” We cannot vote to move anything forward.
~01h38m -- Discussion/clarification regarding to vote to table this discussion. due to potential conflict of interest.
~01h41m -- Mynor speaking regarding PLUC/his recommendation.
~01h42m28s -- Motion to table these [Metro] items for a future special meeting by Joe. seconded by Fanny. For the purposes
~01h45m -- Motion amended to table the discussion until the next general board meeting (GBM).
~01h46m -- Vote.
~01h47m -- failed 3-7
~01h49m -- Motion for discussion and possible action regarding authorization **muffled** on Metro owned properties. Seconded by Rafael.
(_i got confused at this point_)
~01h56m -- point of clarification. requesting ENA of 6 months for outreach.
More public comment was after this?
~02h17m -- Rafael motions to postpone the 1st and Soto Metro Station project for another 6 months.
Summary: .
from the meetings records:
Motion Rafael Chagoya: I would like to support the process of a 6-month EDA process for the Metro project at Soto and 1st Street.
Seconded by ElviraDel Pozo
Vote
Favor: Marisol, Steven, Rafael, Elvira, Phillip, Joe, Nicole, Fanny
Oppositions: None
Abstentions: None
Audio link: http://thirteenfalls.net/…/general_board_meeting_jan_28_128…
Agenda link: http://www.bhnc.net/wp-content/uploads/docs/Agenda_2015-01-28.pdf
Agenda alternative link: http://thirteenfalls.net/BHNC/Agendas/Agenda_2015-01-28.pdf
Minutes link: http://www.bhnc.net/wp-content/uploads/docs/Minutes_2015-01-28.pdf
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Area 1 meeting & [upcoming] PLUC
So last night's Boyle Heights Area 1 meeting got started a little late. Well enough late that those who had came to it, left before the doors had opened up.
So i want to touch on that issue first.
So, like most, our board members have jobs. And get stuck in traffic from time to time. This causes the meetings to start a little late. This is why on the Agendas you will set the meeting starting time listed at 6:15, not 6:00 sharp. As a general rule, wait about 10-15 minutes before you walk away.
second,
If you see me there, let me know. I'm usually there about 2 hours or more before the meetings that i attend. That is not to say that will always be there at every meeting. But if you see me there, that means that the meeting hasn't been canceled, and we are just waiting for the doors to open. I currently do not have authorization to open the doors for meetings (except the PLUC), which i am working on. I'm letting the board members know that, or rather asking that, if i am there if it's ok for me to open the doors on their behalf just to reassure the neighborhood that: yes there is a meeting, and we are just waiting for the respective members to arrive. To let those attending that it's just a traffic issue, or whatever. And come in and get situated.
onward.
At the Area 1 meeting (which started closer to 6:30) we discussed items that have been long in the talks, and there they stayed. Such as: safety issues around Mariachi Plaza regarding reflectors at the crossing walks. And other safety & traffic issues resulting from the 6th st construction. reflectors at the 10 frwy exit on State St. "Welcome to Boyle Heights" signage similar to what other neighborhoods have. And where to place them. The uprooted sidewalks and setting up a community clean up, as well as the street sweeping (or lack thereof) on 4th st, from Hollenbeck Park to Soto St. Which was mentioned at the Fourth of July celebration.
Now, the Area meetings are there to gather suggestions and concerns directly from the various sections (4) from the residents, to bring to the correct committee and put on the agenda. It's: "What does the community want. Want to see." Community improvements, etc.
[
edit/addition:
it was also mentioned after the meeting a concern regarding illegal billboards/advertisement in BH specifically and in Los Angeles in general. I only vaguely remember this issue. And do not know if this specifically effects Area 1, or BH as a whole. Which committee this would go to would depend on how concerned residents are about this.
google search "illegal billboards los angeles"
Curbed LA January
Curbed LA subject
LA Times Map
]
Next.
One concern that has been coming up is Metro's 1st and Soto Project. I have seen posts and have been asked about this project especially in he past two weeks. Now, i have to say that i have to go over my notes (i say that a lot) because i want to be accurate, but for now i can speak in general. The concerns have been mostly regarding the north eastern corner of the proposed site/s. Off the top of my head i recall that this project was put on hold. At least as far as the NC is concerned.
I was reminded yesterday that we (in the PLUC) may have tabled the discussion on this item due to time restraints. This is what i have to go through my notes to find out about with the intent of bringing this topic back to the pluc. But i have to first go through my notes.
[as i type this i'm reading old articles regarding metro projects:
November of last year. pdf of 1st and soto
Jan 8th Street Blog
march Street Blog
and just 'cause i got quoted back n March by KCET
_What i am going to be doing this weekend is listening to the audio of the meetings (specifically those mentioned in the news sources listed above.
Please also be aware of these terms used: affordable housing, Low-income hosing, adjusted income housing.
When pressured, the presenters at the meetings will yield to what they mean. Or rather the way that they are using them. Often i am finding that it does not mean what most people within the community understand it o mean. They will tell you that it is based on the median (average) income of the CITY of Los Angeles, NOT the median income of Boyle Heights. "market-rate." And not people on welfare.
Lastly,
We don't have an Agenda ready for the upcoming PLUC meeting as of this moment. (brb, gonna check my e-mail)...(no, nothing yet). It should be up around/by 5pm Friday September 4th. This being a holiday weekend, i'm not sure what days i will be online. but i should be online friday, saturday (briefly) and (briefly) sunday, not sure about monday.
Tuesday, if there is indeed a meeting that day, and i am working on the assumption that there will be. I should be at the Benjamin Franklin Library by 3pm. I have a meeting in the morning and i don't know how late that will go, if it will be an all day thing or not. So in reality i may be late. But if not, i will open the doors around 5:50pm. At the very least to let those know that the meeting was canceled.
And then i'll go get a Jim's burger.
_Jason Gallegos (PLUC)
So i want to touch on that issue first.
So, like most, our board members have jobs. And get stuck in traffic from time to time. This causes the meetings to start a little late. This is why on the Agendas you will set the meeting starting time listed at 6:15, not 6:00 sharp. As a general rule, wait about 10-15 minutes before you walk away.
second,
If you see me there, let me know. I'm usually there about 2 hours or more before the meetings that i attend. That is not to say that will always be there at every meeting. But if you see me there, that means that the meeting hasn't been canceled, and we are just waiting for the doors to open. I currently do not have authorization to open the doors for meetings (except the PLUC), which i am working on. I'm letting the board members know that, or rather asking that, if i am there if it's ok for me to open the doors on their behalf just to reassure the neighborhood that: yes there is a meeting, and we are just waiting for the respective members to arrive. To let those attending that it's just a traffic issue, or whatever. And come in and get situated.
onward.
At the Area 1 meeting (which started closer to 6:30) we discussed items that have been long in the talks, and there they stayed. Such as: safety issues around Mariachi Plaza regarding reflectors at the crossing walks. And other safety & traffic issues resulting from the 6th st construction. reflectors at the 10 frwy exit on State St. "Welcome to Boyle Heights" signage similar to what other neighborhoods have. And where to place them. The uprooted sidewalks and setting up a community clean up, as well as the street sweeping (or lack thereof) on 4th st, from Hollenbeck Park to Soto St. Which was mentioned at the Fourth of July celebration.
Now, the Area meetings are there to gather suggestions and concerns directly from the various sections (4) from the residents, to bring to the correct committee and put on the agenda. It's: "What does the community want. Want to see." Community improvements, etc.
[
edit/addition:
it was also mentioned after the meeting a concern regarding illegal billboards/advertisement in BH specifically and in Los Angeles in general. I only vaguely remember this issue. And do not know if this specifically effects Area 1, or BH as a whole. Which committee this would go to would depend on how concerned residents are about this.
google search "illegal billboards los angeles"
Curbed LA January
Curbed LA subject
LA Times Map
]
Next.
One concern that has been coming up is Metro's 1st and Soto Project. I have seen posts and have been asked about this project especially in he past two weeks. Now, i have to say that i have to go over my notes (i say that a lot) because i want to be accurate, but for now i can speak in general. The concerns have been mostly regarding the north eastern corner of the proposed site/s. Off the top of my head i recall that this project was put on hold. At least as far as the NC is concerned.
I was reminded yesterday that we (in the PLUC) may have tabled the discussion on this item due to time restraints. This is what i have to go through my notes to find out about with the intent of bringing this topic back to the pluc. But i have to first go through my notes.
[as i type this i'm reading old articles regarding metro projects:
November of last year. pdf of 1st and soto
Jan 8th Street Blog
march Street Blog
and just 'cause i got quoted back n March by KCET
_What i am going to be doing this weekend is listening to the audio of the meetings (specifically those mentioned in the news sources listed above.
Please also be aware of these terms used: affordable housing, Low-income hosing, adjusted income housing.
When pressured, the presenters at the meetings will yield to what they mean. Or rather the way that they are using them. Often i am finding that it does not mean what most people within the community understand it o mean. They will tell you that it is based on the median (average) income of the CITY of Los Angeles, NOT the median income of Boyle Heights. "market-rate." And not people on welfare.
Lastly,
We don't have an Agenda ready for the upcoming PLUC meeting as of this moment. (brb, gonna check my e-mail)...(no, nothing yet). It should be up around/by 5pm Friday September 4th. This being a holiday weekend, i'm not sure what days i will be online. but i should be online friday, saturday (briefly) and (briefly) sunday, not sure about monday.
Tuesday, if there is indeed a meeting that day, and i am working on the assumption that there will be. I should be at the Benjamin Franklin Library by 3pm. I have a meeting in the morning and i don't know how late that will go, if it will be an all day thing or not. So in reality i may be late. But if not, i will open the doors around 5:50pm. At the very least to let those know that the meeting was canceled.
And then i'll go get a Jim's burger.
_Jason Gallegos (PLUC)
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