June 27, 2007
Liquor Variance for Griffith Observatory

Recreation and Parks Commissioners at the June 20th meeting

On Wednesday, June 20 the Los Feliz Improvement Association attended the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners meeting.  An amendment to the schedule of Rates and Fees for special events held at the Griffith Observatory was on the agenda.  Included in the Rates and Fees was a set of proposed guidelines to govern special events including the service of alcohol.

The commissioners listened to comments from ten neighborhood representatives including LFIA.  President Marian Dodge spoke to Griffith J. Griffith’s donation of the park and the Observatory for “the use of the plain people.”  Zoning chair, Juliet Kiperman, cautioned that each time a special event took place, all or part of the Observatory would be closed to the general public.  LFIA supports guidelines for special events at the Observatory, but advised the Commissioners that the guidelines before them for approval had only been made public at 4:30 pm the day before the hearing and thus had neither been seen nor accepted by the public.

The approved guidelines include: No more than 26 significant events with alcohol service per year (no more than 3 in one month); Maximum of 1,800 participants; Load-in and load-out prohibited between 10:30 pm and 6:00 am; Liquor service must end at 10:00 pm; however that restriction may be waived at the discretion of the General Manager.

After a brief period of discussion, the Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize Rec. and Park’s amended Rates and Fees and their proposed guidelines.  One Commissioner gave her support with the provision that the Rates and Fees be subject to a review in six to twelve months. 

Calendar
Holiday Light Festival in Griffith Park
Daily November 24th - December 30th, along Crystal Springs Drive south of the Los Angeles Zoo parking lot
Wipe the dust of the old bike. Check the tire inflation and get ready to roll! The Holiday Light Festival bike night is Monday, Nov. 24 from 5:00 - 10:00 pm. This event is for everyone from the Tour de France winners to tricycles.

The walking only nights are from Tuesday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 7, 5:00 - 10:00 pm. Free parking is available in the Zoo parking lot. Without cars you can actually hear the music. More info here.
League of Women Voters of Los Feliz: "Who's Got the Power?"
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
10:30 am - noon , Los Feliz Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library at 1874 Hillhurst Ave. on the corner of Franklin Ave.
No, it's not political power; it's renewable energy power.
The League of Women Voters of Los Feliz will play a DVD on energy. Free of charge.
Public Meeting on the Prop. O Clean Water Project at the L.A. Zoo Parking Lot
Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 6:30 p.m. at the L.A. Zoo Children’s Discovery Center, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027
The Department of Public Works, the Los Angeles Zoo, and Councilmember Tom LaBonge invite. The flyer is here. More info on the project is here, towards the bottom of the page.
LFIA Clean Up
Saturday, December 13th, 9 am to 12 noon
Help keep Los Feliz beautiful and spend a couple of hours picking up trash and painting out graffiti. Sign up for the next LFIA Clean Up by sending an email to beautification@lfia.org. Luncheon featuring Margaret Lohfeld's famous cheese cake to follow.
Friends of the Los Feliz Library - Used Book Sale
4th Saturday of each month
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Los Feliz Library
1874 Hillhurst Av.

Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council (GGPNC)
Third Tuesday of every month at 7pm at the Los Feliz Community Police Center
1965 Hillhurst, Los Angeles CA 90027