Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council

Governing Board Meeting Minutes

June 11, 2007, 6:30 p.m. - Peck Park

 

  1. The meeting was called to order at 6:41 pm by Vice President Dan Dixon.  President Diana Nave presently out of the country.

 

  1. Roll Call of Board Members:  The following board members were present:  Andrea Adleman, Dan Dixon, Bonnie Easley, Joe Gatlin, John Greenwood, Janet Gunter, Jody James, Ray Patricio, Barbara Schach, John Stammreich, Sanni Wehbe, Mary Hamlin, and Pete Burmeister.  Diana Nave, Capt. George Thompson, John Mavar and Philip Nicolary were excused. 

 

  1. Approval of minutes.  Minutes from the May 14th meeting were approved as submitted.

 

  1. Report from D.O.N.E. (Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment). Rosa Arcadia announced the Congress/Convention Planning Group for the Congress of Neighborhood Councils, June 18th, 2007, held at the DWP Building, 111 N. Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  Jody James asked a question of Conflict of Interest with Board Members.  Rosa commented that there is a Conflict of Interest Training Session and all board members who is liable based on the laws need to know what the laws are.  (2 sessions are available at the Congress)

 

  1. Council Office.  Quimby Funds report should be ready by next months meeting.  Gordon is working on getting information about Amerigas.  Fireworks problem areas.  Jody provided Ana with the wording of the House of Rep Bill 1162 from 1978, Fuels Transportation Safety Act, which she promised to Gordon Teuber. 

 

  1. Mayor’s Office, Ricardo Hong.  Working on a fun Transportation Project, wants info from the public regarding bus routes connecting with Long Beach and up north from that area.  They would like to come up with some new routes.  Dan Dixon refered Ricardo to John Mavar Chair of the Issues Committee.  They want to provide the voice of San Pedro to City Hall.  Deputy Mayor, Larry Frank, told him that this should be Ricardo’s focus for the next few months and to submit proposals from the community. 

 

  1. Presentation.  Ms. Lorena Nunez.  Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs.  Coro Southern California trains individuals for public service.  She was asked to look at the City Transportation Policy.  Her presentation addressed Transportation Planning in the City of Los Angeles and her Findings and Recommendations.  Findings:  Lack of citywide, long term planning effort.  There is a general plan with the City Planning Dept. but it is not in particular a transportation plan.  There is some confusion as to what agency is responsible for the transportation issues of the city.  (see item #1).  After the presentation, Dan Dixon commented that Lorena’s 50 page report made available to the board will be an excellent “flight plan” for us to begin implementing a line of communication for effecting policy.  Board members and the public had an opportunity to ask questions. 

 

  1. Public Comment on Non Agenda Items: 

 

    1. Mark Wells.  Representing “R Neighborhoods Are1”  talked about tomorrow night a 7pm at Peck Park, Rally, Meeting and Forum.  Candidates for upcoming elections urges to come and will be asked their standing on the issues of R1.  Mark asked if members of their organization would be considered stakeholders in NWSPNC.  George Thompson will consult the IA. 
    2. John Limon.  Announced a workshop.  See #2
    3. Marilyn Brown-Bellman, Re:  Peck Park Pool Advisory Board announced her board meetings on the second Tuesday of every month.  She is the liaison for the Peck Park Pool Advisory Board.
    4. Pat Carroll, Habitat for Humanity.  Information meeting re:  Jimmy Carter Work Project, June 23, 10am-12pm, Held at the Port of Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club, 100 Fifth St, San Pedro.
    5. John Zavalney.  Secondary Science Advisor for the San Pedro Science Center.  We will consider a motion at next months meeting in support of the Science Center which is in danger of undergoing major changes.  Barrywood/Westmont (Behind Home Depot). 

 

  1. Elections Committee:  John Stammreich talked about two events coming up.  Candidate Forum June 19th.  Format for our candidate forum will be forwarded to all candidates.  Three minute speeches from each candidate.  Socializing after forum to meet the candidates.  Elections committee met last week re:  vacancy next month, motion was passed at that committee meeting, 2nd place nongovernmental category winner will take that vacancy.   Motion made to approve above.  John Greenwood commented that he fundamentally disagrees with the terms of the motion.  Capt. George Thompson believes that the action should take place at the regular July Board/Community meeting.  No longer in support of the motion.  Joe Gatlin asked for clarification about seats available.  Rosa Arcadia explained that this can not be voted for this month because Andrea is still officially a board member until after the June meeting.  Motion tabled till July meeting.

 

  1. Budget Committee:  Dan Dixon made a motion to approve the budget framework which outlines major expenditures for 2007-08 year.  This meets DONE’s requirement to have the budget submitted by June 15th.  Seconded by George Thompson.  Approved unanimously.

 

  1. Issues Committee:  John Mavar. 

 

    1. Averaill Park, they planed a number of trees near the gazebo and also on the slopes.  Neighbors have expressed concerns and John met with Rec and Parks and they have a mandatory amount of trees they need to plant.  Trees were planted in odd places.  John Mavar presented a motion:  See #4.  Motion seconded by John Greenwood.  Approved unanimously. 
    2. Highway Planting Restoration Project is under way thanks to our neighborhood council.  Issues committee will meet in July to discuss other issues.

 

  1. Port Committee:  Phil Nicolay is in Chicago, Dan Dixon commented on the PCAC vote coming up to autho;rize release of air quality mitigation monies.  Phil plans to vote yes at the PCAC meetng on the 19th.  The big deal will be the Trapac draft coming up later this month.  Trapace project meeting will be held on June 14th, 5:30-7:30pm. Wilmington Senior Citizens Center.    See #5

 

  1. Comment from Dan Dixon:  Andrea, Janet and Jody were thanked for their service on the board. 

 

  1.  Land Use and Planning Committee:

 

    1. Ponte Vista Advisory Committee Update and Meeting Schedule. Next meeting next Monday night where developer will bring forth a new proposal on the development. 
    2. JCC Homes Update.  Kinder Morgan is in mitigating the soil on the property.  JCC understand it to be a 12-15 month process.  It is being overseen by Department of Toxic Substance Control (State of California)
    3. Target Update.  Construction trailer has been placed at the site, they are getting ready to move forward. 

 

  1.  Outreach Committee:  John Stammreich gave report.  Work on a new updated version of Brochures once new board member are appointed.  Color brochure.  Do we want to participate in Taste of san Pfedro.  Firework Reduction committee (possibly future change), proposal to expand the committee to work also with problems of tagging and abandoned shopping carts. 

 

  1.  Education Committee:  Three candidates for service awards, two checks for $500.  $200 more being proposed for third candidate.  Very worthy students.  Bonnie will print certificates.  We will honor them next month.

 

  1. DWP issues brought forth by Chuck Hart.  DWP running revised utility lines to power new Mary Star High school and all or part of other properties.  Dan proposes that we come up with a motion next month for DWP to notify us of any new infrastructure through our neighborhoods.  Mechanism needs to be in place. 

 

  1. Janet Gunter comment:  Lobbyists in major cities are trying to decentralize some of the HAZMAT cargo being brought across the country.  They are trying to reroute cargo away from densely populated areas.   She is hoping that the city of LA will embrace this concept. Janet hopes to have someone speak on this in the future.

 

  1. Pacific Energy Partners, All American Plaines.  Hoping to have a huge oil tanker. 

 

  1. Acting President’s report.  Thank you to everyone. 

  2. Adjourn

 

  1. Next meeting, June 11, 2007.

 

  1. Meeting adjourned at 8:50pm

                         

Respectfully submitted,

 

Kristina Smith

Administrative Assistant

NWSPNC