July 14, 2008 -Re: Motion for the addendum to the Bridge to Breakwater EIR/EIS.  Action Item G.2.

1. Re:  Motion for the addendum to the Bridge to Breakwater EIR/EIS.  Action Item G.2.  The San Pedro Coordinated Plan Subcommittee adopted this motion on June 11, 2008.  The motion was moved by Peter Warren, Seconded by Kathleen Woodfield.  The vote was taken and Ayes were unanimous in favor of the motion.  3 Ayes, 0 nays, and 0 Abstentions. 
   
   BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR ACTION ITEM G.2.
   Motion for the addendum to the Bridge to Breakwater EIR/EIS:
   1)  The San Pedro Coordinated Plan recommends that the PCAC advise the Board of Harbor Commissioners to:
     - Maintain 3 cruise ship berths at existing cruise terminal, build new terminal if necessary
     - Amp cruise Ships
     - No new terminal or parking at Berth 46, some agreement that a limited temporary berth may continue with restrictions
   2)  Cabrillo Bay is recreational east to Main Channel including East Channel
   3)  Public access to water and enhancing Downtown is primary goal w/linkages with green, sustainable infrastructure and development
   4)  Master plan the entire waterfront, do not exclude Westways, Warehouse One, Fruit Terminal and Scout Camp
   5)  Red Car loop through downtown with shared parking facilities for downtown & waterfront
   6)  Do not widen Harbor Blvd. (third lane and lost parking) or close at 13th
   7)  No parking structures on waterfront blocking view corridors, structures where the topography will enhance access and views (railroad tracts between 8th & 13th)
   8)  Limited development (Community Growth) plans approved by Coordinated Plan Committee and Chamber maybe a common starting point including drawings with the Cruise Terminal at South end removed
   The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council voted unanimously in favor of instructing the PCAC representative to vote “no” on the above motion at the upcoming PCAC meeting because it was felt that a “yes” vote would cause more delays. 
   
   

   RESOLUTION, PART #1
   Whereas preliminary versions of the Bridge to Breakwater plan do not offer a viable, community-supported alternative for keeping the cruise ship terminal and berths near downtown and north of 5th Street, and
   Whereas the community has produced past alternatives with features that are not included in one comprehensive alternative in the Port’s current draft for the San Pedro Waterfront, and
   Resolved that the PCAC strongly advises that a new alternative be developed before release of the DEIR and incorporated in the DEIR that contains these elements in a newly revised alternative four:
    - Leaves Harbor Boulevard as is and maintains the scenic designation of harbor Boulevard, preserving views and view corridors
   - Contains three cruise ship berths north of 5th Street
   - Requires amping of all cruise ships
   - Runs the Red Car line extensively all along the waterfront with stops from Cabrillo Beach to the north harbor including downtown as well as Kaiser Point and the Warehouse One Peninsula
   - Moves parking, especially long-term parking, away from the waterfront by under-grounding day-trip visitor parking along Harbor Boulevard and building parking structures for cruise ship passengers along John S. Gibson Boulevard and on Terminal Island
   - Creates a promenade from the Bridge to the Breakwater along the waterfront, completing the north/south California Coastal Trail through San Pedro
   - Creates a second pedestrian walkway on the landside of Ports of Call
   - Builds a boat launching ramp at Kaiser Point
   - Expands by 10 acres the tidal pool and salt marsh at Salinas de San Pedro
   - Builds land bridges between downtown and Ports of Call, including roof gardens on the parking structures and east-west connecting walkways
   - Maintains all berths as shared berths with no terminals dedicated to one vendor
   
   RESOLUTION, PART #2
   Whereas the Port project description places a cruise ship terminal south of 5th Street as its preferred location, PCAC requests that the DEIR/DEIS for the San Pedro Waterfront investigate another alternative that berths a cruise ship along the Main Channel with a watercut to offset navigation problems.

   The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council voted unanimously in favor of instructing the PCAC representative to vote “no” on the above motion at the upcoming PCAC meeting because it was felt that a “yes” vote would cause more delays