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NORTHWEST SAN PEDRO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES

September 8, 2003

Board Members in Attendance

David Rivera
Diana Nave
Emily Rochte
John Greenwood
Philip Nicolay
Jeff Callender
Marisa Trutanich
Michael Nizetich
Margaret Moilov
Shannon Day
Shari Hill
Bill Upchurch
Carlos Garcia

Excused

Guillermo Villagran
Ray Patricio
Jim Smith
Craig Byrnes

1.         Call to Order 6:48

2.         Roll Call of Board Members

3.         Minutes of August 23, 2003 read.
Motion to approve minutes.  M/S/C (Motion second & carried)

4.         Election of board member to represent census tract 2963. 
                        Carlos Garcia was elected.

5.            Roberta Jones-Booker, J.D., Community Outreach Organizer 213-633-8133, Los Angeles Unified School District, 213-633-8133
            Notice of community meeting on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2003 at 6:00 pm Wilmington Middle School 1700 Gulf Ave., Wilmington, for input on new school construction projects in local district K.

6.            Membership was confirmed for the following Committees

By Laws: Chair Mike Nizetich
      Guillermo Villagran
      Shari Hill
      Jeffrey Callender
Diana Nave
Craig Byrnes
Emily Rochte

Issues:  Chairs-Diana Nave & Craig Byrnes
      Shannon Day
      Shari Hill
      Ray Patricio
Margaret Moilov
Phil Nicolay
Jim Hanson
Jodi Van Meter
Bill Upchurch

Port:  Chair Phillip Nicolay
Shannon Day
Jeff Callendar
David Rivera
Carlos Garcia
Mike Wheeler
Pat Nave

Budget:  Chair Bill Upchurch
      John Greenwood

Peck Park: Subcommittee 
Chair Margaret Moilov
      Ray Patricio
      Carlos Garcia

Outreach:Chairs G. Villagran & David Rivera
      Shari Hill
      Mike Nizetich
      Emily Rochte

7.         Hearing on City Budget Priorities for 2004-2005 Budget
Two representatives will be part of meeting with the other neighborhood councils.  We collected 192 surveys so far.  The winner of the drawing was Jerry Hemelka of San Pedro

7.A      Input from stakeholders:
            1.   Speeding on 1st St. should be monitored at nights and weekends.
2.  Garden Village Shopping, Right Aid vending on the sidewalk was obstructing pedestrian traffic. .  Shari Hill will call property management com. for that shopping mall and advise them of the situation..
            3. Sidewalk repairs needed near Gardens-Shari working with the city on this.

8.    Review and approval of Goals for 2003-2004.  This is a result of the retreat on August 23, 2003
1. Port Issues & Restructuring of PCAC
2. City Services
3. Peck Park Master Plan
4. Outreach
5. Beautification

9.         Update on Plan for Reuse of Navy Property by Elise Swanson, Office of Councilwoman Janice Hahn: San Pedro Navy Re-Use
Important Dates in the Re-Use Process
·        1997 Closure of the Long Beach Shipyard
·        1998 Councilmember Rudy Svorinich appointed a Steering Committee to evaluate proposals and forward recommendations to the full City Council for use of the housing sites.
·        1999 Los Angeles City Council adopted re-use plan and forwarded to Department of the Navy and HUD.
·        2002 Plan resubmitted to HUD for review after issues were resolved regarding the endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly on the Palos Verdes Housing site.
·        March 2003 the City received a preliminary determination letter from HUD expressing concern over the transitional homeless housing allocation in the plan.
·        August 2003 the City received a final determination letter from HUD recommending to the Department of the Navy that additional 76 units of homeless housing be allocated from the San Pedro site.

Recommended Property Recipients: 
·        Marymount College: 13 acres and 86 units of housing
·        Rolling Hills Prep: 20 acres and 138 units of housing
·        So. Bay Crossing: 10 acres and 76 units of housing
·        Kenny Nickelson Foundation: 1 acre and warehouse facility
·        Volunteers of America/ SPEC: 76 units of housing/acreage not determined at this time

Current Process:
We no longer have a re-use plan in place. The Navy has expressed that they will honor the 1999 City of Los Angeles’ plan for re-use of surplus Navy property.  They have also indicated that they will honor HUD’s final determination letter.
Navy has finished their Highest and Best Use Analysis of the property.  That is the first step before they can begin the transfer of property.  They are hoping to have transfers completed by December 2003 and the Western Avenue site sold by Spring 2004.
The City will have a major role in working with the individual recipients as they process their projects through the different city departments
Navy is conducting an on-line auction for six month, The process is scheduled to begin in December.

10.            Committee Reports

A.      Service Awards ($500.00 scholarships courtesy of Conoco/Phillips and Bay Cities National Bank).  The winners were announced at the meeting and funds will be presented to the winners at the October 13 meeting.  The winners are Valerie Moilov and Candace Mojica.

B.       Issues Committee Possible Action Items.

1.      Bunker Tax:  Motion by Diana Nave and Second by Mike Nizetich, to go on record as supporting the re-instatement of a tax exemption for bunker fuel purchased for out of state use, send letters to our State officials, and urge the City Council to do likewise.  M/S/C

2.      Skateboard Facility: The committee agreed that the NWSPNC should consider the possibility of going on record in support of the concept of a skateboard park and urging the City and Cal Trans to investigate ways of making it possible at the existing location.  There was no action taken.

3.      Capitol Drive Storm Drain:  Cost to cover the storm drain was prohibitive.  The city is willing to put up a higher fence and a guardrail.  They have already started a mosquito abatement program.  Landscaping is also a consideration.  The City has not been approached on this yet.  No action taken

4.      China Shipping Mitigation Funds:  The State Lands Commission found that everything in our proposal is eligible under the Tidelands Trust Act.  Next step to keep pressure on PCAC to move forward the NWSPNC proposal. 

5.      Peck Park Grant Application:  NWSPNC is trying to include the development of a Trails Grant Application for Peck Park and Bandini Canyon.  No action taken.

6.      Community Meeting regarding Peck Park:  Dept. of Recreation & Parks agreed to clear the brush from the Hernandez Ranch area, and provide additional trash receptacles, and post signs regarding “no off leash dogs.”

7.      Hernandez Ranch Possibilities:  There is a possibility of using some of this site for animals only if there were an on site person and proper utilities and shelter.  4 H would consider participation at that time.  Parking also needs to be developed.

8.      Peck Park Citizens Patrol:  There are 15 volunteers at this time.  Shari Hill is working with LAPD officers in charge of volunteering activities to create the Citizens patrol.  There are concerns of safety and liability that still need to be worked out, as well as availability of officers to assist the citizens.

9.      Speeding on Western Above First  The procedure for the stated problem has been put in place.  Speed trailer was the first step.  Next are hidden cameras.  As stated above, the residents stated nights and weekends should also be monitored. 

10.  Renewable Energy  Should be presented as a Community meeting. No action

11.  Solid Waste: We have requested more information for the NWSPNC

C.      Outreach/Communications Committee:  We must post all meetings (committee, sub-committee) at our six locations and on the web site.  Board members to submit a list of affiliations for outreach.  Possible Pamphlet or brochure in our future.

D.      Budget:  Get clerical assistance for NWSPNC.

There was a problem with the Hilton bill.  Bill Upchurch is getting it straighten out.  We were charged twice.

11.              Motion: When time permits, the board will be given copies of resolutions or letters to state our recommendation before vote or action is taken. If there is not time then copies will be sent following the vote.  (Motion by Shari and second by Mike Nizetich). M/S/C

12.              Request for support from Harbor Gateway North Neighborhood Council

Regarding:  Consulting with Neighborhood Councils before making a decision about the placement of a homeless shelter. Present by Tom Hagisi

Motion  (By Diana Nave and Second by Shannon Day) To support HGNNC in their request that all government agencies shall consult with the Neighborhood Councils before making a decision affecting the council area. M/S/C

13.      Public Comment

Bob Gelfand from Film Advisory Board. Handed out a flyer regarding the Warner Grand and the Dinner and Theater program. 

Jeff Callender suggested we have public comment beginning and end of meeting.

14.      Next meeting October 13, 2003

15        Adjourned 9:10 pm

MINUTES PREPARED BY                   MINUTES APPROVED BY                               DATE

Shannon Day                                        John Greenwood, President