CHARTER SCHOOL COULD REMAIN OPEN.Byline: RICK ORLOV Orlov (Орлóв) is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen, diplomatists and soldiers. The family first gained distinction in the person of four Orlov brothers, of whom the senior was Catherine the Great's Staff Writer A Woodland Hills charter school, under fire for city permit violations, may go on operating, but under tight restrictions, while owners seek a new site. The City Council's Planning and Land Use Management Committee on Tuesday urged the full City Council to allow Ivy Academia on Fallbrook Avenue to remain open despite problems complying with city laws on the number of students allowed and some other issues. ``I don't want to ... stop the success of this school,'' Councilman Jose Huizar said. ``There are ways we can mitigate mit·i·gate v. To moderate in force or intensity. mit  i·ga tion n. the noise levels and other problems at the school.''
Huizar also urged the full council to allow the school to have 154 students, 40 more than originally authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: . Neighbors have long complained about the school, which opened in 2004, saying it has created noise and safety issues in the area. ``You have some flexibility in how you educate children, but you don't have flexibility in complying with city rules,'' Huizar told school administrators. Councilman Jack Weiss Jack Weiss, is a member of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 5th district. Weiss was elected in 2001 and reelected in 2005. The 5th district includes parts of the Westside and the San Fernando Valley. said he was concerned that if city officials moved immediately to close the school, children and their parents would be left with no options. But an aide to Councilman Dennis Zine said he was frustrated frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: by the school's continued violations and would seek to force it to move. Jerry Simmons, an attorney for the school, said Ivy Academia already is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a new site. The council committee's recommendation calls for a review in five months. rick.orlov(at)dailynews.com (213) 978-0390 |
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