BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District

SPECIAL AUGMENTED FACILITIES COMMITTEE
1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 30, 2000, Room H-160 (Board Room)

Board Members Present:

Mike Lansing, Chair
Valerie Fields
Genethia Hudley Hayes
Victoria Castro
Caprice Young
David Tokofsky

Staff Present:

Mr. Robert Buxbaum, General Manager, Facilities Services Division
Ms. Kathi Littmann, Facilities Services Division
Mr. Rod Hamilton, Facilities Executive, San Fernando Valley
Mr. Rick Rodriguez, Facilities Executive, South Los Angeles
Mr. Ron Bagel, Facilities Executive, Central Los Angeles

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The meeting convened at l:13 p.m.
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Authorization for Staff to Proceed with the Expenditure of Funds for Real Estate Due Diligence, Environmental Studies and Design Activities Required to Deliver the Proposed Escutia Projects at the Specific Sites Listed in Attachments A-O

Ms. Littmann stated that the Escutia Program is a $605 million program designed to provide reduced class size and reduced site density. The Board report is requesting approval to move forward with the preliminary activities such as environmental review, design, and budget and program verification for site acquisition.

Canoga Park, Oxnard, and Noble Primary Centers

Mr. Hamilton described the preferred sites for Canoga Park, Oxnard, and Noble Primary Centers.
There was discussion on the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) sponsored housing being developed by the New Economics for Women in the Canoga Park Primary Center area. The Committee urged staff to work with the CRA on providing additional land for future expansion of the primary center which will probably be needed as a result of the affordable housing planned for this site.

Ms. Ellen Michiel of the West Valley Community Development Corporation addressed the Committee in support of the low income housing and the setting aside of additional land for future expansion of the primary center to a full elementary school.

Staff will contact Gary Penny of the Department of Housing for the City of Los Angeles regarding this issue.

Mr. Don Lane spoke on behalf of an owner affected by the location of Noble New Primary Center.
All three sites were approved to go forward to the Board for action on December 12, 2000.

Corona, Dena, Middleton, and Miles, Rowan and Stanford New Primary Centers

Mr. Rodriguez described the preferred sites for Corona, Dena, Middleton, and Miles New Primary Centers.

There were no speakers to these sites.

All six sites were approved to go forward to the Board for action on December 12, 2000.

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The Committee recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 3:05 p.m.
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Sixth, Belmont No. 11, Fremont No. 2, Magnolia, and Washington New Primary Centers

Mr. Bagel described the preferred sites for Sixth, Belmont No. 11, Fremont No. 2, Magnolia, and Washington New Primary Centers.

Mr. Mott Smith described the preferred site for Belmont New Primary Center No. 12.

Ms. Karen Bass addressed the Committee and expressed concerns regarding the possibility that the sites might grow and the need to have community involvement in the design and educational programming.

Mr. Solomon Rivera addressed the Committee regarding the Fremont New Primary Center No. 2 and requested that the community be involved in all the processes for new schools.

Mr. Juanita Tate addressed the Committee in support of the site chosen for the Fremont New Primary Center No. 2.

Mr. Fred Leeds of Venven LLC opposed locating a school on the site selected for the Magnolia Primary Center. He will be breaking ground at the site for a McDonalds in the next 90 days.

All five sites were approved to go forward to the Board for action on December 12, 2000.

Public Comment

Mr. Gene Krischer addressed the Committee on air conditioning units.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:47 p.m.