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NEXT MEETING Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Social Hour at 7 PM Meeting at 7:30 PM Meeting to start promptly at 7:30 pm UNIVERSAL CITY NISSAN 3550 Cahuenga Blvd. West between Lankershim­Universal Drive bridge off ramps; park underground garage/street; take elevator to 2nd floor conference room AGENDA Introductions: Members/Guests Minutes: February !"#$%&#'()$*+#,-"(. A. City Election Results B. HF Election Slate for April 1st C. Solar Energy Results/Measure B /"#0$1"#")$*+#,-"(. A. Membership Dues Update Sign Ordinance: Guest Speakers Barbara Broide 2 Coalition to Ban Billboard Blight Alan Bell­ Senior City Planner Adjournment: !
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REMINDERS: ISSUES & MOTIONS “Dear Mr( Delgadillo:
This morning’s Los Angeles Times article about a com;
pany putting up illegal supergraphic signs on 6uildings
that have 6een su6sidized 6y the city comes as a shock
to those of us :orking for la:s and regulations that :ill
protect the city’s visual environment from the blight of such illegal signs( We ask that the City Attorney’s office immediately investigate and vigorously prosecute viola;
tions of all applica6le la:s< including the =;month !C?
that currently prohi6its the erection of any ne: digital
6ill6oards and supergraphic signs@
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MOTIONS +(!2$!%1.$!1+!+#$!%$$+&)=!'#(8-.!2$!@$--!
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We further ask that the City Attorney’s office investi;
gate the possi6ility that such illegal activity violates
CIM group’s contracts with the Community Redevelop;
ment Agency< and take immediate action if such proves
to 6e the case< including the possi6le revocation of C!B
Group’s ability to receive further subsidies or otherwise do 6usiness :ith the city@
Che Coalition to Dan Dill6oard Dlight represents indi;
viduals< community groups< homeo:ner associations<
civic organizations and arts and design groups
throughout Los Angeles(”
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MARCH 2009 NEWS PAGE 6 FEBRUARY MINUTES DRAFT MINUTES HILLSIDE FEDERATION General Membership Meeting February 4, 2009 !
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B?C!?NF Dan Hright moved and Dr@ Niles Chapman
seconded that the Hillside Jederation supports the con;
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Los AngelesL ho:ever< the Jederation must respectfully
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