Riviera Homeowners Association

General Meeting – Wednesday April 25 2012
Richardson Middle School
Starting 7:00PM

Our next general meeting will be a full one.  First we will have an election of officers for president and treasurer, to be voted on only by paid members.  You will have the opportunity to renew your voluntary 2011-12 membership at the meeting to show your support for the RHA’s many activities, if you haven’t yet had the opportunity.

Then we will premier a new, 35-minute film by the Riviera Garden Club and Torrance Historical Society, produced and presented by the Riviera Garden Club and Torrance Historical Society, called “History of the Hollywood Riviera.” After the film we will take some comments and questions.

Our third course will feature our speaker, Paul Tetrault of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission, to explain how their tree ordinance works so successfully and how it came about.  There will be a Q & A at the end, and a chance to sign the View Ordinance petition.

As always, refreshments will abound.  A “must attend” for Riviera history buffs and all those interested in trees and views!

Click here for directions to Richardson Middle school.

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Our RHA meeting on April 25 will consist of  the premiere screening of a brand-new 35-minute film, “History of the Hollywood Riviera” edited by Riviera resident Sherwin Rubin, with photos and footage provided by Lisa Edmondson and the Torrance Historical Society, produced by the Riviera Garden Club.

After the film there will be a short break and then we will hear our guest speaker, Paul Tetrault, a member and current chairman of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission.  Mr. Tetrault is also a practicing attorney with the firm of Agajanian Law in Los Angeles.  Mr. Tetrault will explain how the RPV tree ordinance works and how it helps residents in that area resolve their view and tree issues.  He is a wonderful speaker with a very encouraging message.

This month’s meeting will be held, as usual, at the Richardson Middle School cafeteria, and will start at 7:00pm.  Come early for a good seat.

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Get hungry on Tuesday, March 27, when Wahoo’s Fish Tacos will give the RHA 20% of the proceeds if you just say “I support the Riviera Homeowners Assoc.”   You can give them this flyer, but the flyer is not necessary.

Flyer for March 27 Wahoo's fundraiser

Wahoo’s is next to Trader Joe’s in the village; click here for their delicious menu.  Show your support for your neighborhood, and all the benefits provided by the RHA: keeping the homeowners informed, engaging the city on behalf of homeowner rights, providing scholarships and support for the schools, encouraging landscape beautification, and providing a forum for the residents to express their views.

There will be lots of taco lovers there around 6PM from the RHA board, if you’d like to learn more about current and planned activities.  Hope to see you there!

Update!  The March 27 Wahoo-fest raised a total of $49 for the activities of the RHA.  Thanks to all who came and Wahoo’d!

Coming soon:  more information on the upcoming April Board election and general meeting, the winners of the 2012 scholarship awards, and advocacy for quieter skies and view preservation.

Check out our calendar for all upcoming activities.

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The Torrance Municipal Code states:  Aircraft taking off to the west shall not turn left until they have reached the ocean or attained an altitude of 1500 feet.  As stated in the City’s Airport Noise Abatement Brochure, pilots of planes are supposed to “maintain the runway heading.” The Code also states that the City has a “duty” to enforce this provision.

However, most violations, such as the actual flight shown below, are ignored by City staff.  This is a common occurrence and it adds plane noise over the Riviera, which already has a high volume of helicopter traffic.

The Torrance Airport Commission has agreed to discuss this issue at their March meeting. There will be a slide presentation and a request for better enforcement. It will also address the issue of planes turning left and doing touch-and-go training on the south side of the airport, which is a concern to residents who live in the Walteria area and Bluff and Mesa Streets.

The City’s willingness to improve enforcement will depend largely on how many residents show up at the meeting to support it. If you are concerned about this, you should attend the meeting:

Torrance Airport Commission
Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 7 PM
West Annex Commission Meeting Room
City Hall, 3031 Torrance Blvd.

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As word trickles in about recent burglaries about town, the RHA reminds residents to keep their guard up and garage doors down.   A recent arrest in Torrance (not the Riv) reminds us that the days of the so-called ‘knock-knock’ burglaries are not-not behind us.  The Torrance PD constantly reminds us to keep our doors and cars locked, valuables out of sight, and to follow safe guidelines for vacation getaways.  Click here, they can explain it much better in the latest in a series of videos the TPD produces, with important information about forming Neighborhood Watch groups.

Parents!  Last call for scholarship applications, if you have a senior graduating high school.  The RHA Scholarship committe will soon be poring over applications and awarding to the most promising of the bunch.  For a look at past RHA scholarship recipients click here, and follow the link on that page to instructions on obtaining an RHA scholarship.

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