The Appointed Charter Reform Commission and the Elected Charter Reform Commission are moving quickly toward a vote on the final version of the new City Charter. The "conference committee" made up of representatives of both Commissions are working together to have is one measure on the June, 1999 municipal ballot. The key provisions that the Appointed Commission recommends (relating to planning) include:

• Mandating the creation of from three to seven area planning commissions with authority over local, quasi-judicial land-use decisions. Commissions would be comprised of five members each, appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval. Commissioners would be required to reside in their area of jurisdiction.

• Eliminating overlapping responsibilities and confusion by combining the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals into one citywide Planning Commission. Expands the size of the City Planning Commission from five to nine members.

• Establishing an Office of Neighborhood Empowerment to coordinate the activities of appointed neighborhood councils, and allowing the City Council to delegate certain decisions to these neighborhood councils.

Now is the time to contact the City Council members or our committee members and support the idea for one measure on the ballot or call committee chairs Craig Lawson or Larry Kosmont.
Committee members include: Ed Casey, Tom Freiberg, Rob Jernigan, Carole Linn, Robert Mosier, Norman Murdoch, Sandy Paris, David Waite, Allen Walz, Stan Michota John Stern, and Sharon Kaplan.

Christopher Joseph & Associates, represented by Chris Joseph, Craig Fajnor and Geoff Reilly, referred by Ed Casey; Integrated Media Systems, represented by David Drake, John Miles and Ken Margett, referred by Bob Taylor; Travers Realty/ONCOR International, represented by James Travers, Lawson Martin, III and Mary Miyata, referred by Mary Miyata; and PCL Construction Services, Inc., represented by Wil Painter, Jr., Deborah J. Brown and Ken O'Malley, referred by Teresa Powell.

A new members breakfast and networking event is being planned and will be open to all members and guests.

After brief introductions, Carole Linn will present tips on successful networking techniques.

Wednesday, February 24, 1999
7:30 a.m. to 9.-00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
$10.00 per person
Latham & Watkins
633 W. 4th St., 6th Floor

Sponsored by the Business Network Committee, Carole Linn, Bob Taylor and Teresa Powell.
Call Sue Reeves to RSVP 323/663-5242.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE
January 19, 1999 Tuesday
February 16, 1999 Tuesday
March 15, 1999 Tuesday
Awards Luncheon
April 29, 1999 Thursday
Dates may change to accommodate speaker's schedule

Join us for an in-depth panel discussion of the real estate developments along the Figueroa Corridor.

STEVE SOBOROFF Mayor's Office City's Outlook and Commitments

LARRY KOSMONT President, Kosmont & Associates Background and Update

DARRYL HOLTER, Ph.D. Chief Administrative Officer The Shammas Group Real estate owner along the corridor

Tuesday, February 16, 1999
The Hotel Inter-Continental
251 South Olive Street
Los Angeles
11:30 a.m.
Reception and Refreshments
12:00 noon
Luncheon and Program
$35.00 Members and Guests
$40.00 Non-Members

MORRIS NEWMAN Columnist, L.A. Times Panel Moderator

Thanks to program co-chair Tom Neary for this special event.

ROSTER

The 1999-2000 Membership Roster is going to press. If you haven't sent in your dues and roster information, please do it NOW.
You should have received a statement for annual membership dues. Send this sheet to your accounting department for payment of dues.
To be included, please send the other sheet which is the Roster Information Sheet back to Sue Reeves. Call 323/663-5242.

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