RUMOR MILL: JUBILEE ADULT DAY CARE CENTER IN ATWATER VILLAGE TO CLOSE

Jubilee Adult Day Care Center, located at 3155 Glendale Blvd, is rumored to be closing their business by the end of this month. The location is owned by Leona Gardner. Both Leona and Jubilee were recently featured in a L.A. Weekly News article.

L.A. Building and Safety vs. Oaksterdam U. [L.A. Weekly News]

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RUMOR MILL: NEW MARIJUANA DISPENSARY TO OPEN AT ATWATER’S HISTORIC OLD “LIBRARY BUILDING”

A building once dedicated to higher learning will now be dedicated to getting people “high”. A new medical marijuana dispensary is rumored to be opening at the old “Library Building” located at 3229 Glendale Blvd. The site currently houses two businesses: California Casket Company (3229 Glendale Blvd) and California Sun Systems (3229 ½ Glendale Blvd). The rumored medical marijuana dispensary is expected to take the place of California Sun Systems and occupy 3229 ½ Glendale Blvd.

The historic old “Library Building” had originally housed Atwater’s public library for 36 years from 1953 to 1989 until it relocated to a larger building at the corner of Glendale Blvd and Revere Ave. After the library was relocated the building housed a few “mom & pop” businesses over the years, including Thousand Fabrics. The building then stood empty for a few years and feel into disrepair. In 2009, it got a much needed facelift after many years of neglect. The building was purchased and subdivided in 2009 by Amesbury Partners LLC, a partnership co-owned by Jeff and Leona Gardner which currently owns and rents commercial space on the site.

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CHANGE OF USE VIOLATION AT MARIJUANA UNIVERSITY SITE, ORDER TO COMPLY ISSUED

In response to numerous complaints from area residents and businesses the Department of Building & Safety (DBS) investigated potential violations for the new use (a marijuana “university”) at 3153 Glendale Blvd. The site was inspected on May 4th and a 15 day Order to Comply has been issued for a change of use violation, namely, approved retail property being used for instructional purposes.

Oaksterdam University / Patient ID Center will have to apply for a permit to legally change the use of the property from retail to instructional / educational use. The permit process is expected to trigger a public comment period. At that time concerned stakeholders will be able to voice their opinion about having a marijuana learning center in a primarily retail area.

The other site in use by Oaksterdam University / Patient ID Center (3161 Glendale Blvd) as a hemp product and equipment store is not subject to the Order to Comply issued by DBS on May 4th.

For more information contact DBS inspector Michael Tuck at 213.252.3986 or at michael.tuck@lacity.org

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MARIJUANA UNIVERSITY EXPANDS TO 2ND LOCATION IN ATWATER VILLAGE

Oaksterdam University / Patient ID Center rented a 2nd commercial space on Glendale Blvd to expand its operations. Their 2nd location is located at 3161 Glendale Blvd and will house a hemp product and accessory store. The store is expected to sell marijuana related cultivation equipment, vaporizers and instructional books / DVD’s.

The hemp product and accessory store is located adjacent to the new book store, Alias Books, in that same building.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA “UNIVERSITY” TO OPEN IN ATWATER VILLAGE

A medical marijuana “university”, named Oaksterdam University / Patient ID Center, is slated to open in Atwater Village at 3153 Glendale Blvd. The “university” is a non-accredited training center for the “marijuana industry”.

Oaksterdam offers perspective students courses like Advance Growing Methods, Cannabusiness - Legal Business Structures and Civics - Know Your Rights. Fees for these course range from $250 to $650.

Also, the “university” apparently serves as a marijuana advocacy group and medical cannabis patient ID card center.

For more information visit Oaksterdam University and Patient ID Center online at:

http://www.oaksterdamuniversity.com/

http://www.patientidcenter.org/

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California Casket Company recently occupied Oaksterdam University / Patient ID Center new location at 3153 Glendale Blvd. California Casket vacated that location to avoid a rent increase rumored at $4,500 a month.

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JEFF GARDNER LOOSES ELECTION BID

Atwater Village’s Business Representative, Jeff Gardner, lost his election bid for the Board of the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council (GGPNC).

The GGPNC serves the Los Feliz / East Hollywood area and shares an extensive boundary with Atwater Village. The shared boundary comprises the Los Angeles River from the Hyperion Bridge to the 134 Freeway. In addition, both communities have communal stakes in recreational resources along the Los Angeles River and inside Griffith Park.

Gardner presently serves on the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council (AVNC) Board as its Business Representative. His current term on the AVNC Board ends in April 2010 and due to term limits, he was not eligible to run for reelection.
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ATWATER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEMBER “MOONLIGHTS” IN LOS FELIZ

Atwater Village’s Business Representative, Jeff Gardner, was recently appointed to the Board of the Greater Griffith Park Neighborhood Council (GGPNC). At the September 15th, 2009 GGPNC meeting Gardner was appointed to the board as its Recreational Interests Representative. He received a total 12 out of a possible 18 votes.

The GGPNC serves the Los Feliz / East Hollywood area and shares an extensive boundary with Atwater Village. The shared boundary comprises the Los Angeles River from the Hyperion Bridge to the 134 Freeway. In addition, both communities have communal stakes in recreational resources along the Los Angeles River and inside Griffith Park.

Gardner presently serves on the Atwater Village Neighborhood Council (AVNC) Board as its Business Representative. His current term on the AVNC Board is scheduled to end in March 2010 and due to term limits he is not eligible to run for reelection.

Jeff Gardner has not publicly announced if he will or will not resign from his position on the AVNC Board to pursue his interests in Los Feliz. Nor has he indicated how he plans to reconcile conflict-of-interest concerns that could arise from representing two very different communities that may not see eye-to-eye on a wide range of issues.
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