Proposition BB Blue Ribbon Citizens Oversight Committee Member Present:
Mr. Scott Folsom

Staff Present:
Mr. James A. McConnell, Jr., Chief Facilities Executive
Mr. Dave Jensen, Environmental Health and Safety Branch
Mr. Secundino Garcia, Program Analyst, Independent Analysis Unit

Mr. McConnell announced that:

• Four projects will be presented for the Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration and separately presented for the Approval of Project. These projects are:
  
  • Central Los Angeles New High School No. 9
    
  • East Valley New Middle School No. 2
    
  • Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School
    
  • North Hollywood New Elementary School No. 3

APPROVAL OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Mr. Jensen presented on Angelo Bellomo's behalf. Mr. Jensen clarified that Central Los Angeles New High School No. 9, East Valley New Middle School No. 2 and Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High School are Environmental Impact Reports. North Hollywood New Elementary School No. 3 is a Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Mr. Jensen summarized each project. He added that he believes the North Hollywood site will receive a final check after demolition to make sure there is no impact from any lead based paint on the property.

Ms. Rosemary Mora spoke in favor of the East Valley New Middle School No. 2 Project. She also brought in a petition of 42 signatures representative of those in the community who also wish to see this project succeed.

Mr. Pedro Lopez, Ms. Ofelia Montes, Mr. Felipe Garcia, and Mr. Jesus Aragon spoke in favor of the North Hollywood New Elementary School No. 3 Project.

Mr. Juan C. Marquez, a tenant, spoke in favor of North Hollywood New Elementary School No. 3 Project but stressed that there needed to be some sort of solution for displacees. Mr. McConnell asked Mr. Alberto Tovar, Special Projects Director, Real Estate Branch, to speak with the gentleman about relocation services available.

Ms. Esther Portillo, a tenant organizer for the Coalition for Economic Survival, expressed concern over a lack of communication regarding relocation services and not receiving adequate access to relocation information and outreach meeting notices. Ms. Portillo was also concerned that there was no plan to rebuild affordable replacement housing for displacees in her community. She would also like to receive an update of the North Hollywood project's budget. Mr. McConnell asked
Ms. Beth McCarthy to set up a meeting time with Ms. Portillo, the community, and the Relocation and Outreach staff so that these concerns can be addressed.

Ms. Alma Quintero spoke about tenant's concerns connected to the North Hollywood New Elementary School No. 3 project.

Ms. Blanca Zaragoza handed out a letter addressing concerns connected to the North Hollywood New Elementary School No. 3 project.

Ms. Maritza de Artan, representing the Immaculate Heart Community Blythe Street Project in Panorama City, spoke in favor of the East Valley New Middle School No. 2 Project. She congratulated the Outreach team for making this project well known to people in her community and for being available and addressing the community's concerns.

APPROVAL OF PROJECT

Mr. Lansing began discussion by asking whether or not Central Los Angeles New High School No. 9 would be open to local residents and whether or not this school was a magnet school.
Mr. Ivan Kesian, Project Manager, replied that this is a comprehensive high school and would only serve the local residents.

Mr. Huizar asked if this project was fully funded and whether or not lighting was included in this project. Mr. Kesian said it was fully funded and that lighting was not included. Mr. Huizar asked Mr. Kesian to get an estimate to include field lighting and to identify a funding source before the Board votes on this project.

The Committee instructed staff to include field lighting as a matter of policy in all project budgets.

Mr. Huizar asked if the Orthopaedic project was fully funded. Mr. Bassam Rasian, Project Manager, and Mr. McConnell replied that this project was not fully funded and will be funded through future state or local bonds. This project did not meet the deadline for funding because of the environmental RAW required on the site.

Mr. Folsom suggested that these reports include a traditional two-semester seat count and year round seat count.

These reports were approved to go forward to the Board for action on December 11, 2001.

• Central Los Angeles New High School No. 9

• East Valley New Middle School No. 2 (Noble

• Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High

• North Hollywood New Elementary School No. 3

3. Approval of Project: 15 minutes Kathi Littmann

• Central Los Angeles New High School No. 9
  
• (Grand Avenue and Cesar Chavez, The Hill)
  
• East Valley New Middle School No. 2 (Noble

• Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Magnet High

• North Hollywood New Elementary School No. 3

Augmented Facilities Committee
Thursday, November 29, 2001
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