The Public Square: September 17–19, 2012

A brief look at items of interest to Hollywood residents that are on upcoming agendas at City Council, City Council Committees, Neighborhood Councils, various City Boards and Commissions, and County Board of Supervisors. LA City Agendas can be found here and LA County Board agendas can be found here.

As always, the meeting times, locations, and agendas are subject to change, so be sure to check and confirm.

Monday, September 17:

• East Hollywood Neighborhood Council Community Forum & Board Meeting (6:30 PM)
  • Agenda (.pdf)
    • Meeting will be held at L.A. City College (855 North Vermont Avenue) in the Faculty & Staff Center.

Tuesday, September 18:

• County Board of Supervisors (9:30 AM)
  • No items of note.
• City Council (10:00 AM)
  • No items of note.
• Planning and Land Use Management Council Committee (2:30 PM)
  • Item 1 (Council File 11-0305)
    • Communication from the Mayor (.pdf) relative to the reappointment of Mr. George Hovaguimian to the City Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2017.
• Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council Board (8:00 PM)
  • Agenda (.pdf)
    • Meeting will be held at the Los Feliz Community Police Center (1965 North Hillhurst Avenue) in the second floor meeting room.
  • Item 9A (Green & Neighborhood Improvement Committees)
    • Motion to approve a board resolution stating that the Neighborhood Council supports increasing green space and the addition of a recreation center in Los Feliz.
  • Item 10B (Rules And Elections)
    • Motion to consider changing the official name of the Neighborhood Council from “Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council” to “Los Feliz Neighborhood Council”.

Wednesday, September 19:

• City Council (10:00 AM)
  • No items of note.
• Energy and Environment Council Committee (2:00 PM)
  • Item 1 (Council File 12-1504)
    • LADWP Board of Water and Power Commissioners report and Resolution (.pdf), and joint CAO, CLA, and DWP Office of Public Accountability (Ratepayer Advocate) communication relative to LADWP’s Incremental Electric Rate Ordinance.
    • Per the report, “Approximately 76 percent of all residential customers will see an annual average rate increase less than or equal to the system average of 5.5 percent over the next two fiscal years” and residential customers “who consume four times the monthly system average (roughly 2,000 kWh) will see an increase of 8.1 percent…”.
• Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council Board Meeting (6:30 PM)
  • Agenda (.pdf)
    • Meeting will be held at the Women's Club of Hollywood (1749 North La Brea Avenue).