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NORTHWEST SAN PEDRO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILMEETING MINUTESOctober 14, 2002 at 6:30 PM, Peck ParkBoard Members in Attendance John Greenwood Joyce Fisher James Smith Laura Hansen-Lara Shari Hill William Upchurch Ray Patricio Shannon Day David L. Rivera Steve Druskovich Guillermo Villagran Michael Nizetich Emily Rochte Board Members Absent Craig Byrnes (excused) Diana Nave (excused) Julia Parker (excused) ITEMS OF DISCUSSION AND RESULTING ACTION1. Meeting called to order and roll call taken. 2. Minutes of September 9 and September 30 approved. 3. Update from L.A.P.D. Captain Julie Nelson – Within the Harbor area there are four police cars assigned, four shifts, 12 officers, senior lead officers, and various details including vice, gang, bike, graffiti and specific crimes. The Police Department collects crime statistics daily and enters them in their computer system, as a means to identify crime patterns. Weekly changes are made in deployment, based on this information. Crime has increased 4% overall in the last year (to date). 4. Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) terminal proposed for San Pedro Harbor Area – LNG is natural gas that turns into LNG when purified at 260 degrees F. California consumes more natural gas than any other state. It supplies only 15% of what it needs; the rest in imported. LNG is a viable alternative to diesel fuel. Diesel exhaust is the #1 toxic air contaminant in the Harbor area. Switching to LNG would reduce NOX emissions by 85%, hence cleaner air quality. Mitsubishi is proposing an LNG terminal in the Harbor area because California needs fuel sources and has pollution and energy problems. There are 38 LNG terminals world wild; four are operating within the U.S. No ruptures reported to date. If a spill did occur, the LNG would quickly evaporate into the air and burn off; the vapor is not explosive, non-toxic, odorless and colorless. Every precaution is made in the design of the terminal to prevent spills. The tanks are double hull constuction. The cost to build a terminal is approximately $350 million. Union labor would be utilized. Representatives of the Fire Department stated they are still reviewing the safety aspects of having an LNG terminal in the Harbor area, but do not believe it would pose a safety problem. The Harbor area has 9 fire stations and five fire boats; the station at 16th and Grand (Fire Station #48) also has a haz mat squad, which was added after the 9/11 incident. Mitsubishi, who is proposing the terminal, will provide the Fire Department with any additional funding deemed necessary, as a result of the terminal. If there was a spill, the Fire Department stated the Coast Guard would be notified, but responding to the situation would be the primary responsibility of the Fire Department. Board Member Guillermo Villagran suggested that Mitsubishi have their own haz mat squad at the terminal site. They stated they would. Bill Stein, from the Port of Los Angeles, stated that the Port has no formal position on the LNG terminal, as no application for development permit to lease a facility at the Port has been received. When the Port does receive an application, they will evaluate it from a financial aspect (i.e., can Mitsubishi pay for the related Port expenses) and environmental aspect (risk analysis). Both Mitsubishi and the Port are interested in the comments from PCAC and the neighborhood councils. 5. Proposition K (L.A.U.S.D. Classroom Repair and School Construction Bonds) – This measure will be on the 11/5/02 ballot. It is a means to return children to their neighborhood schools because more schools will be built. The cost to property owners will be approximately $5 more a month per $100,000 of value. Parents, financial people, and contractors will be overseeing the funds for prop K. All will be volunteers. Prop 47 and Measure K work together. MOTION: NWSPNC endorse Prop K. Motion made by John Greenwood, 2nd by Shannon Day. Votes: 10 yes; 2 no (Steve Druskovich and Guillermo Villagran); 1 no (Jim Smith); 3 absent. -------- MOTION PASSED. 6. Proposition B (L.A. County Health Bond Measure) – It was noted that the passing of this proposition will not necessarily result in keeping the UCLA medical center open, but it will help. Funds would be used for medical purposes in other communities, communities in which people would have to go to seek medical assistance if UCLA closed. MOTION: NWSPNC supports Proposition B. Motion made by Joyce Fischer, 2nd by Shannon Day. Votes: 5 yes; 5 abstain (David Rivera, Emily Rochte, Guillermo Villagran, James Smith, Ray Patricio); 2 no (Laura Hansen-Lara, Steve Druskovich); 3 absent. ------ MOTION FAILED (needed seven yes votes to approve) 7. Report of Officers a. President – Board Member Shannon Donato has resigned An election will need to be held to fill this board seat, representing an educational facility. b. Vice-Present: (absent) c. Treasurer: i. Cash balance as of October 14, 2002 is $1,136.57. ii. MOTION: Budget Committee be given authority to spend up to $1,000 on infrastructure items, with majority vote of Budget Committee members. Motion made by Bill Upchurch, 2nd by Jim Smith. John Greenwood, President, recommended that this motion be tabled at this time and that the committee provide a list of items they had in mind for purchase. ------ MOTION TABLED. d. Secretary: i. Official mailing address of NWSPNC – Irene Mendoza, of Councilwoman Hahn’s Office, reported that a locked mailbox will be available at the SP City Hall in about two weeks. ii. Nov 2 Gaffey Clean-Up – Councilwoman Hahn’s Office and the NWSPNC are coordinating a clean up on North Gaffey from Home Depot to 5 pts. 8. Committee Reports a. Issues Committee – John Greenwood reported that several board members represented the NWSPNC at the Mayor’s event in October to meet with City Departments and present items for the next budget year. Among the items presented by NWSPNC as priority were sidewalk and street repairs (safety) and the upgrade and maintenance of Peck Park and Field of Dreams. b. Outreach – The Outreach/Communications Committee is working on compiling a database of e-mails to improve dissemination of our meeting agendas. David Rivera and Guillermo Villagran will act as co-chairs of this committee, with the resignation of Shannon Donato from the Board and chair of this committee. c. Finance Committee – (see Treasurer’s report above) 9. Future meeting - Next meeting scheduled for November 18 at 6:30 p.m., at Peck Park. 10. Meeting adjourned. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Shari Hill, Secretary MINUTES APPROVED BY: John Greenwood, President
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