Executive Directives The Executive Directives under review set policy on Minimum Standards, Investment Criteria, and Establishment and Adjustment of Land Rental Rates. The VNAA continues to work closely with the Airport Manager and serves you by ensuring that the revisions clearly reflect your input and are reasonable. Interim Control Ordinance Status Summary (ICO) LAWA asked to be exempt from the ICO for the FlyAway, maintenance yard, routine maintenance and upgrading of LAWA facilities, air operations support facilities, and Hangar 901. Instead of a one-year ordinance, the Planning Commission adopted a 120-day ordinance, including the LAWA requested exemptions. Requests for Proposals must be "reviewed" by the Van Nuys Airport Citizens Advisory Council. Issuance of a Project Permit is also conditioned upon "review" by the Van Nuys Airport Citizens Advisory Council. Reviews of the status of the Van Nuys Airport Master Plan are to be conducted every 90 days The conditions for a Project Permit are: Issued by Director of Planning, subject to City Council imposed conditions pursuant to Section 12.24 B.2—these conditions are unidentified at this time Consistent with the best interests of the surrounding residential community Subject to paid submission or appeals fees Leasing Policy Our goal continues to be providing the input, support, and communication necessary to meet the various needs our members, tenants, and supporters so that a solid business plan for leasing can be designed for the tenants. Master Plan The City of Los Angeles has submitted the Van Nuys Airport Master Plan to the Los Angeles County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for a determination of consistency with the adopted LA County Airport Land Use Plan. This year will bring public hearings followed by the ALUC making its consistency determination. The review of the Master Plan entails a determination of noise, safety and over flight impacts on surrounding land uses. We will continue to push these proceedings until the Master Plan is approved. Economic Alliance "Economic Impact Task Force" In October of 2001 the Mayor appointed this task force to assess the economic state of the City in the aftermath of September 11, to develop recommendations to mitigate the impacts on the economy, and present these recommendations back to the Mayor. A VNAA Director served as a task force member contributing information more specific to our area. The Association continues to work with the Economic Alliance. Airport Open House The VNAA is promoting an Open House event to replace the canceled Aviation Expo. This interesting and educational half-day event would potentially provide bus tours around the airport with stops at designated businesses. The Open House will have an exciting theme, which will be complimented by a fly in or war birds and vintage aircraft with celebrities yet to be determined. Security The VNAA is working with LAWA staff to develop General Aviation security measures to assist in the protection of airport businesses and the community. Flyaway Construction of a larger and more comprehensive Flyaway is developing. The Association continues to work with the Economic Alliance and the Planning Department of LAWA providing suggestions and comments vital to the planning phases and aesthetic community appeal of the design. VNAA Website Enhancement of the VNAA website will bring you better communications in 2002. Displayed will be summaries of topics, and upcoming meetings and events that affect you. Also, you will enjoy being spotlighted as a current member with hotlinks to your website.