7/18 PVCA Meeting Minutes

by M. Frank

The biggest news that came from the meeting on Saturday, was that VONS on Fairfax and Pico will be demolished in order to make way for a state-of-the-art Pavillions with deli/cafe, Starbucks and upper level parking. Supposedly it will be something along the lines of the West Hollywood Pavillions on Santa Monica Blvd. Permitting alone will take up to 10 months so who knows when this all could be completed, but this is very exciting news.

Crime is on the rise, including a rash of break-ins. One break-in consisted of the perpetrators climbing over a fence to get to the back door, through which they crow-barred their way in before pepper spraying the resident's large dogs. The pepper spray trick seems to becoming more and more common. A lot of these break-ins are occurring between the hours of 10am and 4pm (during the workday). Be alert and communicate with your neighbors. We're all in this together.

In these terrible economic times, everyone is looking for ways to make more money, including the city and utilities. Inspectors are reviewing trash separation practices and fining where households are not making the grade. Ticketing for parking in driveways while blocking even just mere inches of the sidewalk are on the rise as well.

For all of this info, as well as much more about our neighborhood, please visit www.picfairvillage.com