BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
450 North Grand Avenue, Room H-160
9:30 a.m., Thursday, February 14, 2002
The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, acting as the Governing Board of the Los
Angeles Unified School District, met in special session on Thursday, February 14, 2002, in Room
H-160, Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, 450 North Grand Avenue.
President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 9:48 a.m.
The following Board Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Mr. José Huizar, Ms. Julie
Korenstein, Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. David Tokofsky, and President Caprice Young. Ms. Genethia
Hudley Hayes arrived at 9:54 a.m.
Superintendent Roy Romer was present.
Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Young read the following statement:
- The purpose of the meeting is to adopt Resolutions of Necessity to obtain properties so that
the District can build schools. In order to adopt the Resolutions of Necessity the Board of
Education must make the following findings as to each Resolution that is heard:
- that the public interest and necessity require the property;
- that the project is planned or located in the manner that be most compatible with the
greatest public good and the least private injury;
- that the properties are necessary for the project and that the District has made offers
required by law to the owners of record of the properties that the District wants to acquire
(Government Code Section 7267.2).
Nevertheless, under the law, issues of value including the amount that the District offered or
the amount of relocation assistance benefits will not be considered by the Board in adopting
the Resolutions.
She also mentioned that the Board would entertain speaker's comments only on the items listed
above. Staff will be available to answer any other questions.
REGULAR CALENDAR
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 1
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Request Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for East Valley New High School No. 2 (Gemco)
Ms. Canter moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion.
Staff responded to questions and concerns expressed by Board Members.
On roll call, the report was adopted 6 ayes. Mr. Huizar was absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the report.
The final vote was unanimous, 7 ayes.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 2
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Request Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for Fremont New Primary Center No. 2 (Manchester Avenue
Between Menlo Avenue and Baring Cross Street)
Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be amended by substituting Exhibit A - Legal Description, and
that the report as amended be adopted. Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which on roll call was
adopted unanimously, 7 ayes.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 3
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Request Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for Stanford New Primary Center (Long Beach Boulevard
Between Kansas and Missouri Avenues
Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which on roll
call was adopted 6 ayes. Mr. Huizar was absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the report.
The final vote was unanimous, 7 ayes.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 4
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Request Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for Monroe New Elementary School No. 2 (Bounded by
Noble and Burnet Avenues and Rayen and Parthenia Streets)
The following speakers addressed the Board on the report:
Mr. Manuel Alvarez
Ms. Barbara Greenberg
Mr. Hal Kwalwasser, General Counsel, responded to concerns expressed by the speakers.
Ms. Korenstein moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which on roll
call was adopted unanimously, 7 ayes.
On motion by Ms. Korenstein, seconded by Mr. Tokofsky, the meeting was adjourned by general
consent at 10:19 a.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON: February 26, 2002
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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD