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I am honored to become your new SBHA President and want to thank Past Presidents Bette Harris and Jackie Raymond for their invaluable mentoring and enthusiastic support. I promise to continue the work of SBHA to make our community a better place to live.
One of my goals this year is to grow our membership to include more multi-family renters and homeowners. If you would like to become involved in our organization, please be sure to attend our February 26th meeting. Introduce yourself to me and to our board members!
I look forward to working with you!
-Marylin Krell
SBHA serves all residents in South Brentwood -- homeowners and renters alike in the area bordered by Montana Avenue, San Vicente Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard, and the Santa Monica city limits. Public safety and quality of life issues are major concerns.
CHANGE IS IN THE AIR….
MEET THE SBHA OFFICERS FOR 2009!
The SBHA Board elected the following slate of officers for 2009:
PRESIDENT: MARYLIN KRELL
Marylin has served as a member of the San Vicente Scenic Corridor Design Review board for seven years. She is also a member of the Brentwood Community Council’s (BCC) Land Use Committee and the University of Wisconsin Foundation Committee Of Los Angeles. Prior to her move to Brentwood, Marylin was a Member and Chair of the Del Mar Design Review Board, and a Member of former San Diego County Supervisor Susan Golding’s Community Leaders Advisory Group.
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:ANDREA EPSTEIN - Andrea served as the primary contact for residents, businesses, and community organizations in Brentwood to Councilman Bill Rosendahl for two and a half years and became familiar with the needs and concerns of the community. Andrea currently works for the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. As a resident of Brentwood she now sits on the Brentwood Community Council as the Member At Large and has been on the SBHA Board for the past year.
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: PAM TAYLOR - Pam serves as a Director, Past Recording Secretary, and member of the Auditing Committee. She works part time in the Medical Education Office at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital. Pam also volunteers for the Los Angeles Conservancy, dedicated to architectural preservation.
SECRETARY: LYNNE BABBITT
Lynne is a long-time SBHA Director and Secretary. A retired elementary school teacher, Lynne volunteers at The Getty Center. She is also an avid golfer and loves gardening.
TREASURER: MARIE LEWIS
Marie is a Past President of SBHA, a long-time Director, and has served as Treasurer for several years. She teaches Calligraphy at Emeritus College and is also a music instructor.
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
BETTE HARRIS. Bette has served as President for the past seven years; has served on the BCC as Public Safety Representative, Recording Secretary, and SBHA’s Alternate on the BCC. Bette was a long-time member of CPAB (Community-Police Advisory Board), and is a Contributing Writer for the Brentwood News/Westside Today.
REMARKS FROM OUTGOING PRESIDENT: It has been an honor and a pleasure serving as SBHA President for the past seven years. I am grateful to the Officers, Directors, and Committee Chairs for their effort and support. In the process of working on SBHA issues I have had the rewarding experience of meeting so many wonderful members of our community, as well as our elected officials and members of their staff. I look forward to working closely with our new President, Marylin Krell, a creative, energetic, and collaborative person who brings a great deal of expertise to the position. SBHA is lucky, indeed!
– Bette Harris
DIRECTORS FOR 2009:
The membership will vote on the proposed 2009 Board of Directors at the forthcoming Annual Meeting: Elyse Arbour, Margery Zweizig Atkinson, Lynne Babbitt, Andrea Epstein, Casey Forgy, Joan Hackett, Vera Hackett, Bette Harris, Dennis Hinman, Marylin Krell, Ric Levis-Fitzgerald, Marie Lewis, Jerry Lubin, Jackie Raymond, and Pam Taylor. Advisory Board: Nita Cosat, Laurel Davidson, Nancy Jaffe, Andy Raymond, and Gordon Treharne.
SBHA COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Land Use - Jackie Raymond; Public Safety- Dennis Hinman; Environmental Issues - Margery Zweizig Atkinson; Data Base Manager –
Ric Levis-Fitzgerald; Webmaster - Ron Grant.
SBHA’S REPRESENTATION ON BCC
Jackie Raymond serves as the SBHA Representative on the Brentwood Community Council. Marylin Krell has replaced Bette Harris as the Alternate. The BCC meets regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Brentwood Kaufman Library.
REVISED BY-LAWS – Members are asked to review the revised By-laws recommended by the Board, posted on www.southbrentwood.org . A vote will be taken at the Annual Meeting.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Earthquake Preparedness – The BCC Public Safety Representative, Ray Klein and his wife, Roberta gave an informative presentation to SBHA members this past fall on the Southern California Shake Out and Earthquake Preparedness. Visit www.shakeout.org for information on how to prepare, and videos depicting what to expect in a “big one.”
Burglary/Theft from Motor Vehicles – Still the most prevalent crime in our community. Lock your car doors, and do not leave anything in view that might tempt a passer-by.
Scam Alert:
Sr. Lead Officer Phillip Enbody issued a Scam Alert in response to recent complaints. He warned that if anyone receives an unordered package delivered to his/her home, the resident should contact the business that sent the item, and follow the directions given. If the resident’s credit card number was used fraudulently to order the item, the victim should go to the police station and make a report. If the victim sees the suspect pick up the item from the victim’s residence, he/she should call 911 and give police the information.
WHAT DOES SBHA DO?
SBHA serves as an advocate for the interests of South Brentwood regarding public safety and quality of life issues. In addition to working through the BCC, SBHA leaders attend and testify at hearings, write letters supporting our community’s position, and maintain close contact with elected officials to ensure that our voice is heard and our needs are met.
Here are a few examples:
Parking – SBHA is vocal in asking that new businesses in our neighborhood have a satisfactory parking plan to ensure that employees and customers do not park on residential streets.
Traffic – SBHA does its part to prevent additional traffic by being involved in the public process when development projects are proposed. SBHA also works with LADOT (Los Angeles Dept. of Transportation) to make recommendations for improvements such as left-turn arrows and traffic signs to promote safety and smooth traffic flow. Additionally, SBHA encourages the use of public transportation.
WEST WILSHIRE BOULEVARD COMMUNITY DESIGN OVERLAY DISTRICT provides design guidelines and standards on West Wilshire Boulevard, which enhance our quality of life. Residents had complained that intense light from the Wachovia sign was visible from their bedroom windows at night. SBHA and BCC Chairwoman Wendy-Sue Rosen worked with the Council Office to have this corrected based on these standards.
OVERSIZED VEHICLE ORDINANCE is currently in effect in South Brentwood. Councilman Rosendahl was instrumental in designating South Brentwood as part of the program in response to numerous complaints from residents regarding the number of oversized vehicles parked regularly overnight on our streets. The ordinance prohibits vehicles in excess of 22 ft. in length and 84 in. in height from parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.
BASELINE MANSIONIZATION ORDINANCE – Because of the prevalence of small lots in South Brentwood, SBHA fully supported this ordinance, which limits the building of oversized “McMansions” on small lots. The ordinance represents a fundamental change in the City’s zoning code, and it helps preserve the character of our neighborhood.
DO YOUR PART….RECYCLE!
by Marylin Krell
Let’s do our part to help President Obama create a better, cleaner world!
Did you know that one person generates 2.4 pounds of garbage each day and more than half of it could be recycled? Did you know that recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours?
Did you know that multifamily homes can now recycle for FREE? To date, there are over 540,000 privately served multifamily units in the city. Only about half are recycling! Junk mail, newspapers, phonebooks, clean and empty glass and plastic bottles … and more can be recycled. For more information, go to www.larecycles.org or call Multifamily Recycling at (213) 473-4142 to obtain a blue bin and arrange for pickup. (You will need to provide your address, number of units, contact, bin location, and access information.)
Did you know that there is a nearby source for recycling hazardous waste including paint, electronics, batteries, hair spray, nail polish and cleaning products? Located on the UCLA campus at 550 Charles E. Young Dr. West (off of Gayley), the Collection Center is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday between 8 am and 2 pm. For more information call (800) 988-6942, or go to www.lacity.org/san/index.htm. They even have a Kids Page!
At our Annual Meeting on February 26, City of Los Angeles recycle guru Neil Guglielmo will tell us all we need to know about recycling. Please be sure to attend!
BRENTWOOD GREEN – The Brentwood Science Magnet School campus becomes a park open to the public, after school hours. Enjoy the recreational equipment, handball wall, basketball hoops, and jogging track after school and on weekends. Please note, no pets, bicycles, roller skates, or scooters allowed.
VENUE NEEDED FOR SBHA MEETINGS-
SBHA is in need of space to hold membership meetings and welcomes your suggestions.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency LAPD Dispatch: (877) 275-5273 or (877) ASK-LAPD
Sr. Lead Officer Enbody: 310-444-0744
LAPD Community Relations: 310-444-0732
City Information (One Call to City Hall): 311
County Information: 211
JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
SBHA operates solely through the efforts of generous volunteers. Membership dues go toward expenses such as printing, postage, private mail box, voicemail service, Neighborhood Watch signs, etc. Annual dues remain at $35 and $20 for seniors, 65 years of age and over. For questions, e-mail: mkrell1026@aol.com or call (310) 281-8566.
To join or renew, please complete the form below and send with your check (made payable to SBHA) to: SBHA, 149 So. Barrington Ave., Box 125, Los Angeles, CA 90049. If you wish to receive e-mail notices of meetings and important announcements, please include your
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