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NORTHWEST SAN PEDRO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILMEETING MINUTESApril 12, 20041. Call to Order at 6:40 Members in attendance: Shannon Day, Ester Ek, Carlos Garcia, John Greenwood, Shari Hill, Jody James, Margaret Moilov, Diana Nave, Philip Nicolay, Michael Nizetich, Ray Patricio, David Rivera, Emily Rochte, George Thompson, Guillermo Villigran. Not present: Bill Upchurch excused, Marisa Trutanich unexcused 2. Approval of minutes March 8th 2004. Minutes approved 3. Speaker on Proposed Plans for Promenade – EEK/Gafcon A presentation was given on Phase II of the Bridge to Breakwater Project. The presentation consisted of three parts. The first part of the presentation was the waterside of the project, which will provide more harbors and increased water area for the public to enjoy. A water taxi service could be included to provide transportation to the various points of interest on the promenade. The second part concentrated on the landside, which provides 155 acres of public space including the promenade and streets. The project provides development opportunities near the water and to incorporate downtown San Pedro into the project. Also mentioned was the proposed improvements to the Maritime Museum. The third part of project the talked about the traffic and parking. The plan is to extend Harbor Blvd. To Cabrillo Beach, extend the Red Car Line to Cabrillo Beach and provide structured parking in designated areas. The Downtown part of the project is hoped to be complete in 5 years. The questions that were brought up: 1. Concerning the Harbor Blvd realignment. What will be done with the Memorial Park and when will there be a definite answer to this problem? Their response was we will try to work around them and they could not say what the final solution will be. 2. What will be done to keep the tourist traffic out of the residential areas close to the project and what type of parking structures will be considered? Their response was, we are working with the CRA to come up with a viable solution. 3. With the issue of economic development. Will the development of the downtown waterfront area be geared toward national chains of restaurants and retail? The concerns that warranted this question is that to keep San Pedro unique and quaint. Their response was they will make an effort to keep San Pedro unique and to compliment San Pedro not change it. 4. Were there any thoughts put into vessel traffic when the water taxis go into service and has there been any thought to moving the boat ramp closer to the Vincent Thomas Bridge to keep that traffic out of Downtown? There was not a response. 5. Will there be any residential development included? There was concerns that there might some development that could be unfinished. Their response was that any residential development depends on the Tidelands Trust and California State Lands Commission decisions. PCAC Meeting will be held on Wed April 14th at 5:00 PM at the Port of Los Angeles to discuss concept plan. 4. Update on Port Police Facility. Mort Rowghani POLA The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new Port Police Building and a Maritime Training Facility. There will be more information in the future. 5. Amerigas Presentation: Mark Thomas Representative The Port of Los Angeles wants to deny the use of a 16 inch pipeline and berth 120 to Amerigas. The reason to discontinue the use the facility is so that the area can be cleared to allow container storage. The plan is discontinue the use on May 27th. This pipeline connects to the storage facility on North Gaffey. The pipeline is used to load liquid butane to a ship for exportation. These ship make a port call about 5 times per year. If the use of the pipeline is denied the liquid butane will have to be moved by either railcar or by truck which in turn will increase traffic and the possibility of an unfavorable incident. The liquid butane is considered a hazardous material and the movement of this cargo by land poses a risk to the surrounding community. 5 ships equals 1200 railcars and 4000 trucks. The storage facility is not going to go away if the use of the pipeline is denied. The purpose of this presentation was to inform the public on how the operation of the Americ gas storage facility will change and the effects to the community. Public comment: Kathline Woodfield: The Port of Los Angeles must honor their original master for the Port, which initially had all liquid bulk storage to be located on Energy Island. The Port of Los Angeles has allowed AP Moeller (Maersk) to occupy the acreage now called TI 400, Energy Island at this time has not been constructed. Janet Gunther: When the use of the pipeline is denied the need for the Americ Gas storage facility will decrease. If the use of this facility is decreased the economic value will also decrease and eventually the facility should be removed. 6. Port of Los Angeles Baseline Study for Transportation Sue Lai, Mark Christiansen The presentation included the areas of the Master Plan that immediate attention which are west end of the Vincent Thomas Bridge and the Avalon Corridor. Two workshops are scheduled May 12th at the Sharraton Hotel in San Pedro and May 19th at Banning Landing, both for 6:30 PM to discuss traffic issues and to collect community input. The questions that were asked: 1. With the increasing traffic on Western Avenue, Does your base line study include the traffic problems on Western. Their response was that the base line study is concerned only with the traffic with relation to port activity. Public Comment: Will this traffic study take into consideration the possible impact that the future development of the Naval land poses on the Port traffic and the traffic on Western Ave. Their response was that if the traffic is related to Port activity it will be studied. 7. Abigail Zimmerman from Mayor Hahn’s Office Spoke about a petition: Local Government Funds Revenues and State mandates. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. The purpose of this petition is to prevent the State from using local government revenues to help pay for the State’s budget deficit. Mayor’s Office urges the community to sign this petition. 8. Department of Sanitation: Doug Walter The Department of Sanitation processes approximately 80 tons of garden waste per week. The processed waste is turned into mulch that is free to the public. The community was urged to not throw anything but garden waste into the green trashcan because it is costly to sort through the waste to remove the undesirable material. To find out where to get free mulch contact the Department of Sanitation. 9. Election Committee Motion to amend the Bylaws: Sec. VIII. A. 6 Two representatives of a Non-Governmental Organizations changed to: Two persons involved with Non-governmental Organizations Motion introduced by Mike Nizetich. Second by Shari Hill. Motion carried unanimously Motion on a tie vote on the night of the election A motion was introduced to settle the outcome of a tie vote on the night of the election with revote with the individuals involved in the tie. Motion introduced by Mike Nizetich. Second: Shannon Day. 4 yes 9 no 1 abstention. A tie vote will be settled by a run off at the next monthly Board meeting. 10. Outreach Requested $2000 for a booth at the Taste Of San Pedro. 11. Budget Committee - Bill Upchurch was absent. John Greenwood presented the information on the treasury report. - Shari Hill commented on the inadequate nature of the budget report. - Funding request for two star Cameras for Peck Park. One of the requests for a camera will be withdrawn because of possible funding from another source. Budget committee will review a funding request for one of these cameras. - Anntonette Radovich of Peck Park. She could have a representative from the company demonstrate to the Board the uses of this camera. She requested to be on the agenda foe the next meeting. - Board Member Garcia requested funding to help light the Vincent Thomas Bridge. No vote was taken and there was no action. - Board Member Moilov requested funding for ongoing cleaning contract for Beacon House for 5,000.00. Beacon house has been involved in various community clean ups in the San Pedro area. Funding these clean ups will help ensure that they will be able to help in the future. The two other Neighborhood councils in San Pedro have funded this contract. - Lani items: A decision will be made to choose three of the fifteen proposals for the Peck Park Canyon Master Plan. 12. Issues Committee: - Proposed Housing Project 28000 S. Western Ave. The old Palos Verde Racquet Club. John Law President of the Casa Verdes Estates Home Owners Association spoke in support of the proposed condominium project. He stated the benefits of this project to the community which include high quality housing, pride of ownership, removal of the problematic vacant building, and provide $500,000 in Quimby fees. Motion Diana Nave. Second Emily Rochete. The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council (NWSPNC) is supportive in concept of Westgate’s proposed condominium development at 28000 S. Western Avenue contingent upon the following: 1. That Westgate return to the Neighborhood Council with a traffic plan that is acceptable to the Council 2. That Westgate obtain the approval of the surrounding neighborhood for the project including the proposed landscaping and other aesthetic aspects of the project. 3. To return the findings to NWSPNC for final approval. Motion carried unanimously. - Miraleste Pines clean up update: The residents are being fined by the Fire Department for not removing the brush to reduce the fire hazards. To assist the residents the Councils Office will pay for the removal and cleanup of this brush. Motion: Moilov. Second : Garcia To support the Miraleste Pines clean up and a request of $150.00 for the purchase of refreshments for the clean up crew. Motion carried unanimously - Kinder Morgan Update: President Greenwood passed out literature for the update. 13. Port Committee MOTION as requested at the March PCAC Meeting: “PCAC recommends that independent legal council be provided to PCAC delegates during the coarse of regular meetings of PCAC.” Motion Philip Nicolay. Second Mike Nizetich. To recommend the representative of the NWSPNC to PCAC to vote NO on the above PCAC motion regarding legal council for PCAC delegates. Motion passed It was determined that there was no need for discussion on the other 4 PCAC motions coming for a vote at the next PCAC monthly meeting on April 14th - China Shipping update: The outcome of ballots to be submitted for China Shipping Litigation Fund proposals is unknown. At this time it is not known if the ballots will go directly to the Port of Los Angeles or PCAC. It was recommended that a motion be drafted by the Port Committee for or against support of the master plan by EEK/ GAVCON for the downtown San Pedro development as part of the Bridge to Breakwater development project. This motion to be put to a vote at either the May or June NWSPNC monthly Board Meeting. 14. Presidents Report Literature was handed out explaining the value of these classes. Board Members are urged to take this training and the first class starts on April 15th. Adjournment at 9:00 PM
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