Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council

Governing Board Meeting Minutes

February 12, 2007, 6:30 p.m. - Peck Park

 

 

  1. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President Diana Nave.

 

  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, John Mavar, Diana Nave, Philip Nicolay, Ray Patricio, Barbara Schach, John Stammreich, Sanni Wehbe, Mary Hamlin, Capt. George Thompson and Pete Burmeister. 

 

  1. Approval of Minutes.  The minutes from the January 8, 2007 and Special Meeting on January 22, 2007 were approved as submitted.

 

  1. Comments from President Diana Nave:  Mention of upcoming meeting of School Board Candidates at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on Feb. 24th.  Moderated by our Board Member John Greenwood.  Also mention of CERT training and NWSPNC Service Awards. 

 

  1. Issues Committee.

 

    1.  Proposed Cell Tower at St. Peters Episcopal Church:  Presentation by Ryan Shields of Cingular Wireless.  Talked about the location of the equipment and the noise generated.  Board members were given an opportunity to ask questions.  Discussions included health risks, property values, possibility of other locations, wattage.  Kimberly Booth, community member and member of St Peter’s Church spoke in favor of the project, has attended recent meetings and heard feedback, they commissioned an independent study regarding health risks and have participated in the public forums.    Susan Smeltzer, in favor of project, she is a realtor and a Cingular customer and would like her service to improve.  Rosemarie Gano, lives behind the church, says it is a great neighborhood, don’t understand why the Church is insistent on doing this.  Deborah Fox, land use and planning attorney and also a parishioner, she is in support of project.   George Radovich lives directly behind church, opposes the project, was hoping to hear about alternative sites.  Neal Gugliamo, resident of area voiced his opposition and Joyce Fisher, real estate agent, spoke in support of the project.   NWSPNC President Diana Nave stated the Options:   1) take no position; 2) support the project; 3) oppose completely; or 4) support the project with conditions.  John Mavar moved to support the project, with the condition that the façade is in conformance with steeple.  Phil proposed an amendment that a noise survey be done after the installation of equipment to be paid by Cingular as a condition of the permit.  (The amendment was passed by the Board).  The Motion with amendment passed by 9 yes votes and 8 no votes.  Votes of board members as follows:  No votes from:  Adleman, Dixon, Easley, Gatlin, Gunter, James, Patricio and Hamlin.  Yes votes from:  Greenwood, Mavar, Nicolay, Thompson, Schach, Stammreich, Wehbe, Burmeister and Nave.

    2. YWCA Child care facility at Church.  Report was heard.

 

  1. Port Committee – Michael Chan of the Port talked about the San Pedro Waterfront Project emphasizing that this is an initial 5-year plan. They are currently in the scoping period. John Papadakis presented five principles for the waterfront plan. A motion was passed to approve in principle the proposed comments on the Notice of Preparation with the following additions: 1) a statement that the NWSPNC is disappointed that much of the work done by the Neighborhood Councils and the community on the original Bridge to Breakwater plan was not included in this new plan 2) A request that the Port bring forth a complete project without segmentation, 3) Bloc Field sewer connection as a mitigation measure and 4) remediation of soil at Crescent and 22nd.

 

 

  1. Public comment on non agenda items:
    1. Lowell Jeans asks that the city add a road between Western and Gaffey through navy property.  Referred to Council Office and Planning Committee for further discussion.
    2. John Winkler: wants the NC to ask city employees to take better care of the graffiti problem in Peck Park and would also like to bring the goats back year round.   Referred to Issues Committee
    3. Pat Nave.  A telephone survey is being conducted regarding Ponte Vista. It is the type of survey that is intended to elicit responses favorable to the project. 
    4. Kathleen Woodfield spoke about the PCAC’s Air Quality subcommittee motion.

 

  1. Planning and Land Use Committee
    1. Ponte Vista:  We received the final traffic report from our consultant:  1) baseline for traffic study was wrong and may necessitate that the study be redone; 2) there are other trip generation tables that may be better for this project and, if used, would render significantly higher number of trips.   The Councilwoman’s Ponte Vista Advisory Committees continues to meet. 
    2. Target: Our comments were submitted.  Public Hearing on Conditional Use Permit will be held by the Zoning Administrator Feb. 22 10:30 SP City Hall room 432.
    3. JCC homes:  Kinder Morgan is in the process of getting bids for a contractor to demolish tanks. 
    4. Zima Training.  Training on how to use the City's ZIMAS, Zoning and Map Info System, Port of LA, 425 S. Palos Verdes, Thurs, Feb. 22nd, 4:30 - 6:00pm
    5.  
  2. Presentation on COPSS tabled till next month.

  3. Board of Education forum:  John Greenwood to moderate.  We need volunteers. 
     
  4. Report from Councilwoman’s office: 
    1. Ana Bosic commented on Prop O which was approved by committee last week.  Funds of 6.2 million dollars for Peck Park Canyon, goes before full City Council next. 
    2. Peck Park pool is up and running, they are offering classes. 
    3. Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Service newsletter is available.  (Low income seniors for rehab of their housing.)
    4. North Gaffey Greening meeting next week with sanitation dept.  Looking at the burned trees, to get it greened. 
    5. Council woman in support of goats.  Money should not be an issue. 
    6. DASH meeting, some routes may be changed.  Suggestions can be forwarded to Ana.
    7. Gordon Teuber commented on the Stop light at Channel and Front Street, DOT has made some changes to give more time to left turn. He also commented on a recent meeting with Amerigas.  They are not leaving any time soon.  They are trying to reach out and find a way to appease the community.
    8. Road through Navy property to Gaffey is still being discussed even though Navy people previously said no.
    9. Waterfront plan, Councilwoman attended last BOHC meeting to express dismay at latest version. 
    10. JCC Homes received tract map approval last week.
    11. Y & S has hired an attorney to help solve some of their building code issues. 
    12. Feb. 28, city council meeting in Wilmington at Banning’s Landing.

  5. Budget issues from John Greenwood. 
    1. Motion passed:  That the President and Treasurer (or in the absence of the President, the Vice President and Treasurer) be authorized to make budgeted expenditures of up to $500.
    2. Motion passed objecting to DONE imposition of budget requirements that at least 25% of funds be used for outreach and 25% for community projects. 
    3. Rosa Arcadia gave information on DONE and talked about Empowerment Academy which is presenting a series of “How to” Workshops for Neighborhood Councils.  Next training, Marketing and Communications and is scheduled for March 3 at Kaiser, 25965 S. Normandie Ave, Room A2, Harbor City.  On  March 10, the 3rd and final Emergency Preparedness Ambassador Program will be held in Mission Hills. 

  6. Election Committee:  Capt. George Thompson made a motion that we approve an election date of June 25th.  Board meeting on 2nd Monday and have election 4th Monday.  Motion passed.  Youth seat won’t be available for a year (unless one of the two at-large representatives elected last year step down).  Stakeholder definition change.  We were advised we had to take it to the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners.  DONE staff recommended that it be denied. Janice Hahn concurred.  We withdrew the request.  Bylaws Committee will look at other options and come back with a recommendation.

 

  1. Mayor’s Budget Meeting – John Stammreich reported on the priorities in Harbor Area and how those compared to the citywide priorities that resulted from the survey taken earlier in the year.
     
  2. Presidents Report: 
    1. Mary Hamlin and John Stammreich were appointed to the Elections Committee.
    2. Chuck Hart was appointed to the Planning and Land Use Committee.
    3. Andrea resigned as newsletter editor, Mary Hamlin was appointed to take that position.
    4. Home Show info get from Diana.

  3. Peter Burmeister commented that he wants to oppose gang assessment to homeowners.  Referred to Issues Committee

  4. Next meeting, March 12, 2007.

 

  1. Meeting adjourned at 9:08pm

                              

Respectfully submitted,

 

Kristina Smith

Administrative Assistant

NWSPNC