Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council http://nwsanpedro.org Just another WordPress site Fri, 24 May 2013 20:01:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 A Vision for WESTERN AVENUE? http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/05/a-vision-for-western-avenue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-vision-for-western-avenue http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/05/a-vision-for-western-avenue/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 17:55:49 +0000 kristina http://nwsanpedro.org/?p=1431 A Draft Western Avenue Vision Plan has been completed and will be presented to the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission, 7 pm. May 28th in the Hesse Park Community Building,  29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes.

Click here to view the Agenda.  Check this page for full access to 99 page document.

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Each year, the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council honors a student who has performed outstanding community service with a $500 award. Anyone who is between the ages of 16 and 22 is eligible to apply. The applicant must live, work, and/ or attend school within the boundaries of the Northwest Council, or have performed part of their service in
that area, or provided service to those who reside in the area.

The deadline for submission is May 20, 2013. Should you have questions regarding this award, please E-mail board@nwsanpedro.org and include your name and a phone number where you may be contacted.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Currently a graduating high school senior Or enrolled in a community college, four year college, university or vocational technical school.
  • Have a minimum current cumulative GPA 2.5
  • Demonstrated voluntary community service leadership between 1/11 to present
  • Live in, work, and/or volunteer within the Northwest San Pedro Council
  • Boundaries

Deadline to apply is May 20, 2013.  Download Application Here.

]]> http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/05/youth-service-award-application/feed/ 0 The Red Car Down for Track Repairs http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/04/the-red-car-down-for-track-repairs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-red-car-down-for-track-repairs http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/04/the-red-car-down-for-track-repairs/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:32:31 +0000 kristina http://nwsanpedro.org/?p=1300 The Red Car will be down from mid-April to Mid-June to move tracks.  San Pedro Business Improvement District (PBID) has agreed to pick up the slack with the Red Trolley.  The Red Car will be open for Cars and Stripes.

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Filing deadline: MAY 31, 2013
Selection date: JUNE 10, 2013 Board meeting

]]> http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/04/fill-vacant-board-seat/feed/ 0 2013 LA County Arts Internship Program http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/04/2013-la-county-arts-internship-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2013-la-county-arts-internship-program http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/04/2013-la-county-arts-internship-program/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:18:20 +0000 kristina http://nwsanpedro.org/?p=1221

The Los Angeles County Arts Commission 2013 summer internships through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission have 74 nonprofit arts organizations hiring current college students for 10 week paid internships this summer from June – August.   See attached list of available summer internship positions, qualifications and more detail information about program.

After March 29, the list will be updated weekly as positions are filled through mid-May. Beginning March 29, the updated list and any program announcements may be found at http://lacountyarts.org/internship.html.

If you or any staffs have any questions, please feel free to email AMilanovic@arts.lacounty.gov. Students are also welcome to contact her directly with any questions and to review the list with them and answer any questions they might have.

Please share this list with former foster youth who may have interest.

For More details.  Click here.

Click here for available positions.

2013 Internship Info for Students

 

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The City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning will be preparing an EIR for the Mobility Element Update. They have prepared a Notice of Preparation (NOP). As outlined in the NOP, the EIR will address air quality, acquisitions and displacement, land use and planning, noise and vibration, safety and security, and traffic and parking. The public comment period began April 4, 2013 and will close on May 6, 2013.
The department will be hosting two scoping meetings (in the Valley and Central City) that will include a brief presentation of the projects to be addressed in the EIR as well as an open house format during which the public can provide comments. The scoping meetings are an opportunity for the public to provide input on questions it would like to see answered in the EIR. We encourage community members to identify what should be analyzed in the EIR, but remember to provide comments on the scope, content, and specificity of the report.*The correct meeting locations are as follows:
Valley Area
April 16, 2013 | 5:30-7:30 PM
North Hollywood Regional Library
5211 Tujunga Avenue
North Hollywood, CA 91601Central AreaApril 22, 2013 | 5:30-7:30 PM
Caltrans District Building, RM 01.040 A&B
100 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
The meeting locations posted on the project website (la2b.org), Calendar of Events, and email correspondences reflect the correct meeting dates. Only the NOP document had been printed with a typographical error and has since been corrected. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.To download the corrected NOP please visit our project website la2b.org and visit our Documents page.

Webinars – Participate in Scoping Meetings Online
For those who can’t come out to the meetings in person, there will be live streaming both of the scoping meetings online. Anyone with access to a computer with an internet connection (i.e. home, library) can listen to the presentation and type out questions or provide comments while the meeting is going on.

Click on the links below to register for either webinar:

April 16, 2013 | Tuesday, April 16, 2013
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/975041223

April 22, 2013 | Monday, April 22, 2013
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/764678559

Download the agenda, presentation, and other meeting materials (boards, handouts) here before the meeting. In addition, a recorded video of the presentation will be posted in our next blog post for anyone to view at anytime.

For more details, go to: http://la2b.org/
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Dan Dixon, Chair
Craig Goldfarb, Vice Chair
Laurie Jacobs
Pete Burmeister
Craig Goldfarb
Ray Regalado
George Thompson
John Mavar
Chuck Hart
David Rivera
Nancy Baumgart

Click on the links below to get updates on these important issues that affect the San Pedro Community!

]]> http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/03/community-issues/feed/ 0 HOT OFF THE PRESS. NWSPNC Newsletter http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/03/hot-of-the-press-nwspnc-april-2013-newsletter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hot-of-the-press-nwspnc-april-2013-newsletter http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/03/hot-of-the-press-nwspnc-april-2013-newsletter/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:29:25 +0000 kristina http://nwsanpedro.org/?p=1078 April 2013

]]> http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/03/hot-of-the-press-nwspnc-april-2013-newsletter/feed/ 0 LA Emergency Mgmt to Teach Neighborhoods how to Prepare for Disaster http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/03/los-angeles-emergency-management-department-to-teach-neighborhoods-how-to-prepare-for-disaster/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=los-angeles-emergency-management-department-to-teach-neighborhoods-how-to-prepare-for-disaster http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/03/los-angeles-emergency-management-department-to-teach-neighborhoods-how-to-prepare-for-disaster/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:58:00 +0000 kristina http://nwsanpedro.org/?p=1043 Los Angeles Emergency Management Department To Teach Neighborhoods How to Prepare for Disaster

Learn what it takes for your community to survive a disaster. This FREE workshop will give you all the tools you need. Register for the March 20, 2013 workshop. Download flyer for more info.

]]> http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/03/los-angeles-emergency-management-department-to-teach-neighborhoods-how-to-prepare-for-disaster/feed/ 0 Rancho LPG Tanks Issue http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/03/rancho-lpg-issue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rancho-lpg-issue http://nwsanpedro.org/2013/03/rancho-lpg-issue/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:07:40 +0000 kristina http://nwsanpedro.org/?p=426 EPA ISSUES RANCHO LPG NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS:  Download letter here.

CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST REPORT (February 2013). Download Report here.

PHILLIPS 66 FACILITY INFO

►Posted 12/3/12:  Letter from Phillips 66  related to meeting with SP Homeowners Assoc.

RANCHO LPG FACILITY INFO:

►Posted October 30, 2012 – October 23rd City Council Motion Re: Possibility of the Port of LA annexing the Parcel of Property housing Rancho LPG to give jurisdiction to the Board of Harbor Commissioners.  Link to motion.

►Posted October 9, 2012 – Rancho Palos Verdes City Council addresses the Rancho LPG issue (links below):

City Staff has been briefing the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on issues related to the Rancho LPG facility in San Pedro for the past two (2) years as a part of the regular, bi-monthly Border Issues Status Reports. On August 21, 2012, Councilwoman Susan Brooks asked the City Council to consider agendizing a discussion of this facility as a separate agenda item at a future City Council meeting. You may review the video of the City Council’s August 21st discussion and Councilwoman Brooks’ memorandum at the following links:

http://www.palosverdes.com/rpv/citycouncil/agenda_videos/display/index.cfm?id=242

http://www.palosverdes.com/rpv/citycouncil/agendas/2012_Agendas/MeetingDate-2012-08-21/RPVCCA_CC_SS_2012_08_21_02b_Rancho_LPG_Butane_Storage_Facility.pdf

This matter has been scheduled for the City Council meeting of October 16, 2012, which begins at 7:00 PM at Hesse Park Community Building, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. Staff intends to prepare a report asking the City Council to: 1) consider a range of options for responding to community concerns about this facility; and 2) provide direction to Staff as deemed appropriate. The Staff report for this item should be posted on the City’s website (http://www.palosverdes.com/rpv) by Thursday or Friday of next week.

►Posted October 2, 2012 – Read Councilman Joe’s Motion here: Rancho LPG and Public Safety Motion

Link: Councilman’s Fact Finding on Gas Hazards at LA’s Port … Short on Facts

►Posted July 31, 2012. Letter from Public Safety Committee to Gerry F. Miller, Chief Legislative Analyst. Download. See Council file.

►Posted May 2, 2012 Motion introduced by Councilmember Buscaino regarding Safety of Liquid Storage Facilities:http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2011/11-1813-s1_mot_5-02-12.pdf

►Posted April 4, 2012 Congresswoman Janice Hahn’s letter to EPA Re: Rancho LPG. Download.

►Posted October 15, 2011 LA Times Article. Read here.

►Posted Sept. 22, 2011 Reply to Anthony Patchett letter from City Attorney. Download.

►Posted Sept. 12, 2011 Letter from NWSPNC to City Attorney Carmen Trutanich regarding Rancho Holdings use of Rail Line over City Property. Download.

►Posted August 29, 2011 Letter from Richard Vladovic to City Attorney Carmen Trutanich. Download here.

►Posted EPA commissioned Michigan Tech Report (as discussed at NWSPNC Meeting of 9/12/11) Download.

►Posted Quantitative Risk Analysis for Gaffey St. Butane Storage Facility. Report can be downloaded here. (Large file may take a few minutes to download).

►Posted Response to Risk Analysis by Rancho Holdings. Download letter and Quest Report here. (Large file may take a few minutes to download).

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