Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council

October 9, 2006 - Motion re Port Specifications for N. Gaffey Beautification.

Dan Dixon talked about the port spending the China Mitigation money allocated for beautifying the East side of Gaffey from Westmont to N. Pacific. They are proposing two phases with the first phase from Westmont to Gatun. Plan includes bike/jogging path, plus decorative/foliage fence along railroad tracks, and mature trees.

The following motion was moved and seconded and after considerable discussion, John Greenwood proposed and Dan Dixon seconded the following amendment. “We renew our support for the NWSPNC motions related to this issue brought forward by PCAC. This is only a small part of what is necessary for mitigation on this matter.”

Motion passed as amended. See wording below.

Motion Regarding Beautification Plan for North Gaffey St., October 9, 2006

WHEREAS--
The Port of Los Angeles is planning to begin a project to beautify the east side of Gaffey St., in phases, with the Port-identified Phase I projected to begin in February or March of 2007. Phase I of the project extends from Westmont Dr. to Gatun St. (the main entrance drive to the City Sanitation facility).

In its presentation to the NWSPNC Land Use and Planning committee, port staff has indicated the following features of and limitations to the project:

1. The top two feet of soil will be renewed.
2. The project does not currently include the Chevron right-of-way.
3. A parking facility proposed by and supported by the NWSPNC at the southeast corner of Gaffey St. and Westmont is not part of project.

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4. Existing commercial billboards will be removed only as sign leases expire. 5. Grass sod will be similar to or same as that in the beautification area recently completed along Pacific Ave.

6. An important part of the project infrastructure is an undulating bike path. Bike path material will be same as the Crescent Ave. path, which is decomposed granite. It is stated that this paving material is favorable for jogging.

After reviewing the plan, the Neighborhood Council has recommended some changes or modifications to the Port specifications, as outlined in the attached comments.

THEREFORE--
The Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council supports and applauds the commencement of the Port’s beautification program for this area of Gaffey St., as enhanced by suggestions made in our attached comments.

We concur with the Port staff that the Neighborhood Council must do its part to request and encourage Chevron to beautify its narrow pipeline right-of-way along N. Gaffey St., in concert with Port plan.

We renew our support for the NWSPNC motions related to this issue brought forward by PCAC. This is only a small part of what is necessary for mitigation on this matter.

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