ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT MOTION Climate change is the most significant issue facing the global environment today. There is a broad, overwhelming consensus among scientists that the climate is changing as a direct result of human activity that produces greenhouse gases. The city has already acted decisively and deliberately to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases and thereby reduce its contribution to the changing climate. Among these steps are investing in LED street lights, developing electrical hookups for ships at the Port of Los Angeles, expanding the use of electric vehicles at the city and major investments in energy efficiency among all types of electrical customers. The most significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that the city will achieve will be the elimination of coal-fired power plants from the Department of Water and Power’s electricity portfolio by 202S, In the period between 2005 and 2025, the utility will have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by over 9 million metric tons each year. However, even after those investments in eliminating coal, the utility will still produce over 7 million metric tons of greenhouse gases, the equivalent of nearly 1.5 million cars on the road in Los Angeles each year. The remaining energy portfolio of the LADWP will be extremely reliant on natural gas, another source of greenhouse gases, and that portfolio will be susceptible to price and supply constraints of the gas market. Clean energy and renewable technologies have developed significantly since the state began implementing renewable energy mandates in 2002 with the original Renewable Portfolio Standard legislation. Renewable projects, once viewed as a significant risk and potentially destabilizing for the electricity sector, are now readily available and adapted to the needs of utilities throughout the world. With advances in energy storage technology and distribution grid resilience, adopting greater quantities of renewables has become ever more possible and, in some cases, significantly more desirable than new fossil fuel generating stations. On March 30,1916, the Los Angeles Bureau of Power and Light constructed the first power poles to bring electricity from Pasadena and distribute it to customers in Los Angeles. Nearly a year later, its first hydroelectric generating station came on line to provide fossil- free electricity to even more customers. Today, with the LADWP on the verge of making significant investments in its infrastructure, and with that 100-year-old power system in need of significant upgrades, the city has an opportunity to re-create its utility in a way that recognizes the potential for a fossil-free future, demonstrates global leadership in its commitment to clean energy, and protects ratepayers from the increasing costs of carbon- based fuels.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
MOTION
Climate change is the most significant issue facing the global environment today.
There is a broad, overwhelming consensus among scientists that the climate is changing as a direct result of human activity that produces greenhouse gases. The city has already acted decisively and deliberately to reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases and thereby reduce its contribution to the changing climate. Among these steps are investing in LED street lights, developing electrical hookups for ships at the Port of Los Angeles, expanding the use of electric vehicles at the city and major investments in energy efficiency among all types of electrical customers.
The most significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that the city will achieve will be the elimination of coal-fired power plants from the Department of Water and Power’s electricity portfolio by 202S, In the period between 2005 and 2025, the utility will have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by over 9 million metric tons each year. However, even after those investments in eliminating coal, the utility will still produce over 7 million metric tons of greenhouse gases, the equivalent of nearly 1.5 million cars on the road in Los Angeles each year. The remaining energy portfolio of the LADWP will be extremely reliant on natural gas, another source of greenhouse gases, and that portfolio will be susceptible to price and supply constraints of the gas market.
Clean energy and renewable technologies have developed significantly since the state began implementing renewable energy mandates in 2002 with the original Renewable Portfolio Standard legislation. Renewable projects, once viewed as a significant risk and potentially destabilizing for the electricity sector, are now readily available and adapted to the needs of utilities throughout the world. With advances in energy storage technology and distribution grid resilience, adopting greater quantities of renewables has become ever more possible and, in some cases, significantly more desirable than new fossil fuel generating stations.
On March 30,1916, the Los Angeles Bureau of Power and Light constructed the first power poles to bring electricity from Pasadena and distribute it to customers in Los Angeles. Nearly a year later, its first hydroelectric generating station came on line to provide fossil- free electricity to even more customers. Today, with the LADWP on the verge of making significant investments in its infrastructure, and with that 100-year-old power system in need of significant upgrades, the city has an opportunity to re-create its utility in a way that recognizes the potential for a fossil-free future, demonstrates global leadership in its commitment to clean energy, and protects ratepayers from the increasing costs of carbon- based fuels.
I THEREFORE MOVE that the Council REQUEST that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report with a program to develop and implement a research partnership, utilizing relationships with the region's universities, members of the Southern California Public Power Authority, the California Independent System Operator, neighboring utilities and other stakeholders, with the objective of determining what investments should be made to achieve a 100% renewable energy portfolio for the LADWP.
I FURTHER MOVE that the aforementioned research partnership should utilize the resources and develop in partnership with the efforts of the U.S. Department of Energy and its support of Mission Innovation and the Breakthrough Energy Coalition.
Co-Presented by:Presented by:PAUL KREKORIAN Councilmember, 2nd District
MIKE BONINCouncilmember, 11th District
ORIGINALSeconded by;
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Council File #16-0243 Energy & Environment Research Partnership / 100 % Energy Portfolio/ Department of Water and Power Proposal
● Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report with a program to develop and implement a research partnership, utilizing relationships with the region's universities, members of the Southern California Public Power Authority, the California Independent System Operator, neighboring utilities and other stakeholders, with the objective of determining what investments should be made to achieve a 100% renewable energy portfolio for the LADWP
● Amended motion, directing LADWP examine how a 100 percent renewable energy portfolio will impact the local economy and hiring programs based on the work required to modernize the electric system infrastructure
WNC Response: In support
● Stakeholders of Wilmington live and breathe the impacts of fossil-fuels. Some of our stakeholders live adjacent to and share a fence with energy sources that pollute our air, land and water.
● With our state experiencing 15 fires we cannot deny the correlation between extraction, processing and burning of fossil fuels contributes to climate change.
● We are also experiencing climate change migration. Where hundreds of people are being displaced from their homes due to the impacts of a changing climate. This will only continue to worsen if we do not act to ensure a future habitable for generations to come.
● The WNC strongly supports a 100% renewable energy portfolio, job training programs for our next generation of workers and transitioning our current workforce into new fields of renewable energy. Good green jobs are already here, let’s bring them at a large scale to the City and to the communities, like Wilmington, that need them the most.
● Our economy is stronger when we are competitive and fossil fuels are a losing strategy.
Protected bike lanes, or cycle tracks, are street lanes dedicated to non-motorized vehicles that are separated from motorized vehicles by a physical barrier. They are well regarded for the direct benefit of safety, attracting cyclists of all ages and abilities, and indirect benefit of less automobile use, which reduces traffic congestion and pollution and in turn boosts the quality of life for all those who live, work, and play in the area.
The timing is ripe to expand the protected bike lane network in Council District 15. Home to the most concentrated bike network in the state, Wilmington debuted one of Los Angeles Metro's first bike share stations. In the district as a whole, there were over 5,000 active riders in the first month of the inaugural dockless bike pilot program with over 40,000 miles ridden to date, a testament to the receptiveness, need, and desire for alternate forms of green transportation.
With the recent completion of the ecosystem rehabilitation of Machado Lake and Harbor Regional Park and the continued plans to develop the Wilmington Waterfront, protected bike lanes are needed to accommodate both the community's influx of bikes and increased ridership and to connect and add value to the existing and forthcoming major developments.
In order to optimize connectivity within Wilmington and to its neighboring communities, a cycle track loop would be vital in bridging the community's four main hubs: Machado Lake and Harbor College to the North/West, the small-business corridor on Avalon Boulevard to the East, and the Wilmington Waterfront to the South. The result would be increased community cohesion between areas that have historically been culturally, geographically, and/or economically disjointed.
Additionally, a recent study found that property values are higher in urban areas that are within a mile of robust bicycle infrastructure. A circular recreational and commuter corridor that connects each corner of a community has the potential to enhance this positive economic benefit. For example, the Atlanta BeltLine, which connects 45 neighborhoods via a 22-mile public access loop, has generated a direct economic impact of nearly $3 billion dollars and counting in private development - more than originally anticipated. Adding to the sum of protected bike lane infrastructure is a community benefit in of itself, but designing a cycle track in a loop maximizes public use, the opportunity for new development, and increased property value and commercial activity for existing residents and businesses.
I THEREFORE MOVE that the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Services and other departments, as needed, be INSTRUCTED to review and report back with potential locations in Council District 15 for a cycle track loop that optimizes connectivity, ridership, liveability, safety, and local economic vitality, and the next steps necessary to execute the project.
PRESENTED BY:JOE BUSCAINO
Councilmember, 15th DistrictoSECONDED^':APR i 0 2V
CF18-0297 Wilmington Cycle Track Loop
The community of Wilmington has always embraced alternative modes of transportation. This can be evidenced by Councilman Buscaino’s own admission wherein he states that Wilmington has the distinction of having the most Bike lanes in California. This can also be evidenced by our hosting both Ship to Rail, in the Port of Los Angeles and the large trucks that come into our community in order to transport goods to and from our port.
We cannot however fully embrace a cycle track loop along our major arterial roads such as Avalon,
PCH, Harry Bridges way at this time as it does not appear to be in our community’s or best interest.
There is much doubt on the efficacy of cycle loops and this project may have an adverse effect on the
flow of goods and services and may project undue hardship for our stakeholders due to the back up of
traffic it will most certainly cause. The Mobility plan 2035 Section 1.8 specifically states, “The concept
of complete streets extends to goods movement as well. As transportation systems evolve, the
economic necessity of moving goods via trucks on city streets will still be an important issue to
consider in the balancing act of roadway prioritization.
Our Councilman indicates that these new buffer/curbed areas can have trees and plants placed to help the aesthetic beauty of our community; It has been made abundantly clear by our councilman that there is no money for water. So although the trees and plants would be a nice touch, there is no realistic way for our community to maintain them when we have been advised repeatedly that there is no long term water source for plants in the community. Many stakeholders in Wilmington do not engage in riding bikes. For many, it is not because they don’t feel safe in the current bike lanes. It’s due to several other factors such as a lack of enforcement of Large trucks driving on residential streets at very high speeds. It’s because the pollution factor is so great that it is simply unhealthy to be breathing the air. It’s because of the crime along the streets where you wish to place this cycle loop has a high density of drug users and homeless and are laden with crime. Placing a buffer does not eliminate the factors just mentioned. It also has become apparent that the ride sharing bike or lime-bikes have become conspicuously absent leaving questions as to the program’s success. It must be noted in BOTH VisionZero and Mobility Plan 2035 the goal is to promote ALTERNATIVE means of transportation and as previously noted Wilmington has embraced alternatives. Wilmington does however fall short in one area and that is in pedestrian traffic. It would be a far better investment in our infrastructure if we could have proper sidewalks. It would still have the same effect of helping to pull cars off the road but without the negative impacts a bike loop would provide. We feel this opportunity would be better suited for another community and we encourage other communities to embrace bike lanes as we have but at this time the negative effects of the cycle loop in our community far outweigh the positive. For the foregoing reasons we cannot endorse this bike loop.
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~ {JF~.13-0qeD. . 1J8. Ot:?/ /- <f-3Street vending on the City right-of-way and sidewalk is illegal. In the average year, thereare hundreds of tickets written to vendors, and several hundred arrests. Yet thousands ofvendors continue to operate in an underground marketplace, selling a wide variety of foodand merchandise on the sidewalks of Los Angeles.
Street vending largely falls within two categories, food street vending and merchandise(non-food) street vending, each with their own complexities. Street vending is permitted invarious forms by most other large cities. New York, San Francisco, Houston, Portland andChicago are among the cities that have established a regulatory system for sellingmerchandise and/or food on city sidewalks.
In Los Angeles, a more comprehensive legal framework is required to effectively addresssidewalk vending. An effective regulatory system has the potential to protect health andincrease public safety and economic activity. Such a policy should also consider the rightsand investments of brick-and-mortar businesses, including opportunities to expand andpromote their businesses through street vending and with the overall goal of enhancingeconomic growth and the viability of neighborhoods.
I THEREFORE MOVE, that the CLA, along with Bureau of Street Services and inconsultation with other Departments as needed, the City Attorney and the County of LosAngeles, be instructed to prepare and present a report within 90 days withrecommendations on possible regulation that could effectively permit and regulate foodstreet vending on City sidewalks and parkways. This report should include the following:the history and status of the Special Sidewalk Vending District program administered bythe former Community Development Department; a review of pollclesln other jurisdictions;recommendations to improve public safety; and ways to ensure street food vendorsprovide safe and healthy food options.
I FURTHER MOVE, that the CLA, along with Economic and Workforce DevelopmentDepartment, City Attorney and Bureau of Street Services, and in consultation with otherDepartments as needed, be instructed to prepare and present a report within 90 days withrecommendations on possible regulation of merchandise and non-food street vending inthe City of Los Angeles. This report should include the following: information on thenumber of citations that have been issued over the past year and where the citations wereissued; the current regulations on street vending and how the regulations are enforced;potential legal constraints for regulating street vending; and a review of policies in other '.ju risdictions.
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Street Vending CF 13-1493
Illegal street vending is a serious public health hazard to our community and throughout Los Angeles
County. The County Street Vending Compliance Program is responsible for inspecting these vendors who
prepare and/or sell food without a Public Health Permit. Every approved mobile food facility can be
identified by a numbered and dated sticker affixed to the truck or cart. It must be authentic.
If a vendor is selling food and does not have a sticker or a health permit, they are possibly selling food illegally and should be reported to the program. Other violations, most of which can possibly make people sick include:
• No potable water for food handlers to wash their hands or utensils • Food obtained from unapproved sources • Potentially hazardous food held at unsafe temperatures • Lack of proper equipment to maintain food at the required temperatures • Unsanitary conditions including unclean food equipment • Food not protected from contamination or adulteration • No restroom available for food handlers • Unapproved food equipment
The Street Vending Compliance Program is made up of ten inspectors who investigate complaints from
the public. If the vendor is doing any food preparation (cutting, cooking, grilling) they could be in
violation. With only 10 inspectors County wide, there is little chance that illegal vending will be
enforced.
If the average person is found guilty of breaking the law then we will have to pay the consequences. The
motion to legalize street vending is to keep from criminalize them but the risks are simply too high.
The Wilmington Neighborhood Council votes Against the street vending in our area. Street vending has
had a negative effect on our community. Due to the possible health risks it imposes on our stakeholders
such as hepatitis and other disease. We also feel it’s unfair to our current business owners who have to
pay overhead, taxes and comply with strict regulations for signage, food grading and restaurant
regulations. It is not a fair market since street vendors sell for less and contribute to slow business for
others. We feel it will be a detriment to future development as we seek to expand our potential
business in our community. The trash left behind by street vendors is an eyesore. There is no positive
effect for our community. The most important issue we have with it is that it simply cannot be enforced
by any means.
Community Impact Statement for CF 17-0116/SB1193 -Position FOR/in support of
Information:
Statistics vary widely but human trafficking is estimated to impact between 600,000 and 800,000 people
worldwide; between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked into the United States annually.
• LA times: The FBI estimates that over 100,000 children and young women are trafficked
in America today. They range in age from nine to 19, with the average being age 11.
Many victims are not just runaways or abandoned, but are from “good” families who are
coerced by clever traffickers. Web. (56 tragic facts about human trafficking).
In February 2017, Operation Reclaim and Rebuild conducted a human trafficking sweep in Los Angeles
California which resulted in 474 arrests. 28 Children and 27 adults were victims
Council File 17-0116: Human Trafficking Posting Information -Entertainment and facilities
Human trafficking victims are often too intimidated and unaware of where to turn or how to ask for
help. A poster with information on human trafficking and a hotline resources can be a lifeline.
However, laws need to be enforced so Senate Bill 1193, section 52.6 of the Civil Code needs to be
enforced.
The Wilmington Neighborhood Council approves sending a community impact statement in support of CF 17-0116/SB1193. With the awareness of human trafficking comes the responsibility to report,
post, and enforce the law against human trafficking of any kind in our City.
We understand that the City of Los Angele has one of the highest numbers of human trafficking. We
strongly support doing anything to promote awareness and provide vital information to help free
victims. The Wilmington Neighborhood Council votes in favor of this motion.
DRAFT-LETTER- People Street Plaza
Carlos Hernandez, Project Manager
People Street
City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)
100 S. Main St., 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Re: People Street Plaza at W. E Street. and Frigate Avenue
Dear Carlos and the People Street Team,
On behalf of the stakeholders of Wilmington, City of Los Angeles, the Wilmington
Neighborhood Council is writing in regards to the People Street Plaza project that is proposed
at W. E Street, between Frigate Ave and Figueroa Street. On August 22, 2018, we held a Brown
Act noticed meeting where the WNC voted - unanimously to oppose this project.
We’ve received 100 signed petitions opposing this project from local residents in the immediate
area. We’ve included the petitions along with this letter for your reference.
As you may already be aware, the Project that is being proposed is in a residential area,
adjacent to I-110 Freeway, and adjacent to warehouses, and diesel-truck traffic. The zoning for
this area is ZI-2474 Freeway Adjacent Advisory Notice for Sensitive Uses. It is for these reasons,
along with community opposition that we cannot support the proposed People Street Plaza at
this location.
People Street is a program we would ideally support given the right circumstances and would
like to invite your team to meet with our neighborhood council board members to share the
exciting projects that can happen in our community. We look forward to working with you in
the future and with Wilmington stakeholders that support the People Street program so we can
find a location and project type that meets the needs and wants of our community.
Human trafficking is often hidden in plain sight. Traffickers create a climate of fear to control their victims and traffic people into many different forms of work including domestic, factory, farm or restaurant, construction, and commercial sex industry work. Victims of trafficking therefore experience isolation and a loss of agency and they have few options to access help and a way to freedom. Typically too intimidated to ask for help, or unaware of where to turn for assistance, a poster with information on human trafficking and hotline resources can be a lifeline.
Senate Bill 1193, which added Section 52.6 to the Civil Code in 2012, requires specified businesses and other establishments to post a notice informing victims of human trafficking and the public of telephone hotline numbers that can be used to seek help or report unlawful acti vity. The mandated posting provides victims of human trafficking with essential information on where to obtain assistance. The posting also provides critical information to the public on how to report suspected human trafficking.
However, laws are effective only to the extent that they are enforced; to date, Civil Code §52.6 has not been the focus of specific enforcement measures by state officials. There has been some engagement by county and municipal elected officials since the passing of SB 1193, but engagement is minimal and enforcement has not yet been implemented.
The Human Trafficking Outreach Project (HTOP) was created by a taskforce of organizations, including the National Council of Jewish Women|Los Angeles (NCJW|LA) and the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST). HTOP has aimed to increase implementation of SB 1193 through volunteer participation and engagement, poster distribution, mandated locations research, visit tracking, data compilation, and analysis. HTOP works to recruit, train, and organize volunteers at a grassroots level, while also engaging with and informing local elected officials about the law.
As part of HTOP, to date NCJW|LA has trained and organized around 470 volunteers to conduct in-person outreach to establishments mandated by Civil Code 52.6. To support that effort, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has closely worked with NCJW|LA and CAST to identify the requisite establishments within the City. To date, the City Attorney’s Office has sent 340 letters to such establishments advising of the requirements of Civil Code section 52.6.NCJW|LA designed and implemented a relational database to track, measure, and organize HTOP as well as designed a survey study to analyze its effects, quantitatively and qualitatively. One effect of HTOP is the 250% increase in calls to the local human trafficking hotline operated by CAST that are directly linked to poster viewings.
Unfortunately, despite increased awareness about human trafficking and other spillover effects of HTOP, NCJWjLA’s findings, based on their records of tracked visits, have exposed a significant level of resistance to implement SB 1193 by owners and managers of mandated establishments in the City of Los Angeles. One way of mitigating this resistance is by using City departments whose personnel regularly interact with personnel at mandated establishments, to further identify and notify violating establishments in the City of Los Angeles.
I THEREFORE MOVE that the Chief Legislative Analyst, City Attorney in coordination with all appropriate departments report back in writing in 30 days on establishing compliance checks of
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all mandated establishments under Senate Bill 1193 Section 52.6 as part of any site inspection undertaken by that department, the posting of those posters in a conspicuous place near the public entrance of the establishment or in another conspicuous location in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are customarily posted. This will also include Section 52.6’s notice requirements leading to the enforcement of the $500 civil penalty for the first offense and the $1,000 civil penalty for any subsequent offenses.
I FURTHER MOVE that the City Attorney report on the feasibility of bringing civil enforcement actions for violations of Section 52.6, as well as any proposed legislative amendments to Section 52.6 to further promote the effectiveness and efficiency of obtaining compliance with human trafficking information postings.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm Wilmington Municipal Building - 544 N Avalon Blvd., Wilmington CA 90744
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & OPENING REMARKS Chairwoman Arredondo called meeting to order at 6:42pm. Executive officers in attendance: Aguilar, Arredondo, Cortes, Familathe
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
NONE
3. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MEETING a. Discussion and possible action
i. FY 2018/2019 Administrative Summary Packet Reviewed packet prepared by Chairwoman Arredondo. Include monthly expenses for Lloyd Staffing, and Include Cortes as Bank Card holder M/S/C - Familathe/Aguilar Move to recommend to Governing Board to approve FY 2018/2019 Administrative Summary Packet as prepared and including line item for monthly expense to Lloyd Staffing, and including Moises Cortes as Bank Card holder. 4-Yes: Aguilar, Arredondo, Cortes, Familathe
ii. Boundaries Map and Boundaries description.
Reviewed areas of concern as provided by Octavaino Rios. ● waterfront commercial property claimed by both WNC &
CSPNC ● Rancho LPG property and Field of Dreams property is
claimed by both Wilmington and NWSPNC. ● unclaimed area located across the street from the Denny's
off of PCH, west of the 110- Portofino Townhomes and Pine Creek Condominiums
● Area of land: Harbor College, Harbor Sports Center, Harbor Park Pool, Harbor Park Golf Course, Denny’s Restaurant, Harbor Green Apartments, Best Western, Solimar, LA Day Labor Program
● Confirming that Phillips 66 property is shown to be within Wilmington
Work with area NC’s to negotiate boundaries. Page 1 of 4
iii. Recommend to Governing Board to submit a CIS on NC Reform, Council File #18-0467
Reviewed and discussed council file proposals to NC reform. WNC is in favor of majority of proposed reforms and in that regard we should submit a CIS in support and clearly note what we do not agree with.
M/S/C - Aguilar/Familathe Move to recommend to Governing Board to file a CIS in support of CF#18-0467; Neighborhood Council Reform. 4-Yes: Aguilar, Arredondo, Cortes, Familathe
iv. Recommend to Governing Board to submit a CIS on Bicycle Loop, Council File #18-0297
No motion. File CIS pending release of Study and/or hear report from Planning & Land Use committee.
v. Recommend to Governing Board to send a letter to Councilman Buscaino and People Street Program Manager, Carlos Hernandez in regards to the proposed Sharefest People Street Plaza at W E Street between Figueroa and Frigate.
Reviewed prepared letter provided by Chairwoman Arredondo. To include number of petitions received By Vice-chair, Contreras at P&LU committee meeting. M/S/C - Aguilar/Familathe Move to recommend to Governing Board to send a letter to Carlos Hernandez/People Street program and Cc Councilman Buscaino and appropriate staff. 4-Yes: Aguilar, Arredondo, Cortes, Familathe
i. Recommend to Governing Board to submit a CIS on DWP to study 100% renewable energy, Council File #16-0243
Discussed prior sign-on to NC Sustainability Alliance letter. Request came from Food & Water Watch, Andrea Leon-Grossmann for our NC to send our own comments. Reviewed CIS prepared by Chairwoman Arredondo. M/S/C - Familathe/Aguilar Move to recommend to Governing Board to submit CIS in support of CF16-0243. 3-Yes: Aguilar, Cortes, Familathe , 1-Abstain: Arredondo
ii. Recommend to Governing Board to submit a CIS on Information Posting for victims of Human Trafficking, Council File #17-0116
Reviewed City motion. Chairwoman Arredondo briefly summarized conversation at P&LU committee. Pending CIS language from P&LU committee should go to governing board. M/S/C - Familathe/Aguilar Move to recommend to Governing Board to submit CIS in support of CF17-0116.
iii. Recommend to Governing Board to approve paying for a minute taker for Harbor Alliance of Neighborhood Council (HANC) meetings two times per year in an amount not to exceed $415.00 for the fiscal year 2018-2019.
M/S/C - Familathe/Cortes Move to recommend to Governing Board to approve paying for a minute taker for Harbor Alliance of Neighborhood Council (HANC) meetings two times per year in an amount not to exceed $415.00 for the fiscal year 2018-2019. 4-Yes: Aguilar, Arredondo, Cortes, Familathe
iv. Review Candidate Filing forms received as of 8/6/2018.
Noted we will continue to receive applications till 8/13.
v. Recommend to Governing Board to review candidate forms received through 8/13/2018 and appoint candidates to fill vacancies or extend deadline to submit candidate filing form.
Appointment by election following standing rules at 8/22 Governing Board & Stakeholder Meeting. M/S/C - Familathe/Cortes Move to recommend to Governing Board to appoint candidates to fill 3 vacancies at the 8/22 Governing Board and Stakeholder meeting. 4-Yes: Aguilar, Arredondo, Cortes, Familathe
vi. Presentation requests and topics for FY2018/2019 Stakeholder
meetings, outreach,workshops received as of 8/6/2018. 1. Wilmington Harbor City Community Plan Update
send to LU&P committee. 2. IgniteLA - applications for young women due Sept.12
post on social media 3. Heal the Bay Coastal Clean-Up Day, Sept.15
post on social media 4. POLA, Urban Land Institute(ULI):Wilm. Waterfront 5. POLA - Wilmington Waterfront Development
4&5 Invite for presentation on 8/22 6. Bridge Housing and Safe Parking, United Way, CD15
already working on through liaisons / possible workshop 7. Ready Your LA Neighborhood - City’s neighborhood
a. Action Items to include from Executive Officers meeting and from WNC committees. Stakeholders and committee chairs may submit action items including committee meeting minutes/ supporting documents, no later than 8/13 by email, Bcc: [email protected].
i. Approve June 23 Special Meetings minutes and July 18 Special Meeting minutes.
ii. Approve June & July MER iii. Other Consent Calendar items iv. Other Discussion and possible Action Items
Agreed on consent calendar items: Minutes, MERs, Administrative Packet, HANC funds.
b. Presentations: see list above from Executive Officers meeting. Invite POLA to present.
c. Standing agenda items: Reports from elected official offices, City departments and agencies, WNC Committees, WNC liaisons, Governing board.
Agreed to shorten time on elected officials and request written report in advance of meeting. Need to keep meeting moving as it is a packed agenda. Board was dark for two months.
5. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS (8 MIN) None
6. REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None
7. ADJOURN M/S/C Cortes/Familathe Move to adjourn at 8:30pm. 4-Y Aguilar, Arredondo, Cortes, Familathe.
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Wilmington Neighborhood Council
544 N. Avalon Boulevard, Suite 103, Wilmington, California 90744 (310) 522-2013 [email protected] Website: Wilmingtonneighborhoodcouncil.com
PLANNING & LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, July 9, 2018 @ 6:00 P.M. Wilmington Branch Library 1300 N. Avalon Blvd, Wilmington, CA 90744
M eeting M INUTES
Attendance:
Steve Contreras, Valerie Contreras, Steve Salas, Sylvia A.
Guest; Barbara Zepada, Simie Seaman, Margaret Butrer, George Xenios, Erica
Bustamane, Dan Hoffman, Gina martinez
Called the meeting to order at 6:05
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Barbara Zapada – Opposes the peoples street
and dog park. Homeless problems there. Has a petition from her neighbors. The council office is not listening to us. People to congregate. Homeless included.
Sylvia Arredondo –checked with Fernando and he is trying to meet before August without Jacob or Carlos. Residents want meeting with all of them regarding
people plaza. Has been trying to secure a date with Jacob and Carlos. Barbara has petition to provide to
Simi-comment on what Barbara is saying. Thinks meeting should be open to
public. By putting meeting off they buy themselves time to get their ducks in a row. Also on Anaheim they are trying to gooseneck traffic. This was tried in WLA
and it didn’t work out well.
Katelyn –Has information regarding SB1193(council File 17-0116. Has volunteered with her local church in Wilmington. IS encouraging this committee to get
involved. Wilmington is in SPOT 8 which has one of the highest rate of trafficking. Wilmington has the highest rate of online predators in the area. This includes of
sex and labor trafficking 3k per year per child. These crimes are extremely difficult to prosecute. Wishes to have hotlines posted to assist with getting access to
hotline for these victims. Increase of 400% in areas with hotline. Teachers need to
be taught to recognize trafficking. Has flyer to provide. Ask us not to look away and help these kids
Val -Need to put on Agenda in August for Council File. Once on Agenda we can
submit for a council.
Sylvia suggest that we put the motion for the next meeting regarding council file
George-wants to know why the town is not progressing. We get no response from Mr. Buscaino’s office. Semi- trucks on Eubank is still an issue. Upset over halfway
house being put up without stakeholder input.
Dan-Anaheim Road Diet. Chamber is opposed to Road Diet. Semi-Would like to see community action to have make our representatives accountable. We need to be forceful and cohesive.
If the town could look as nice as the surrounding cities the value of our homes and
property would go up accordingly
Enrique –Wants to have halfway house brought back to the attention of the State. Owner of Figueroa house just bought property next to it to expand it
Val-city of Carson was able to have these facilities removed.
DISCUSSION ON THE WILMINGTON-HARBOR CITY UPDATE PLAN
ACTION ITEMS:
a. Approve the Planning & Land Use Committee Meeting Minutes for February, March 2018
b. Discussion and possible action to recommend to the full board to file a CIS Against the safe parking for homeless in Wilmington and Safe housing for the homeless in Wilmington to voice for our community the concerns and impact it has on our community.
c. Possible action to recommend to the full board to file a CIS AGAINST CF – 13-1493 Street Vending
d. Discussion & possible action on Bike Lanes in Wilmington
Recommend to the full board to file a CIS AGANST the Bike Lanes in Wilmington CF -18-0297
New Community plan is being made. Want to compare old plan to help make suggestions for new. Criteria for disadvantage community, Employment air quality population. Wilmington is
already a disadvantage community. Community plan update team will be meeting with NC during the summer and will have kick off events in fall. Motion for Minutes to be Approved Motion Requested by Val Motion made by Steve Motion seconded by Gina Motion Approved Council File 17-0408-Safe Parking and Bridge Temporary housing. Proposed location in Wilmington is 828 Eubank. This is the Large lot located behind the Casual Hall. Presentation was given at meeting earlier today At San Pedro Coastal meeting. Presentation was given by United Way. We can ask full board to file community impact statement. All members against however if It needs to be in Wilmington area Terminal Island or on Anaheim past Alameda would be ideal. Sylvia was advised that they wanted to meet with community first but of course that didn’t happen. Homeless are taking advantage of residence using their water Motion to bring to Full Board regarding homeless Council File:17-0408 Motion requested by: Val Motion Made by Gina Seconded by Steve C Motion Motion for Street Vending Community Impact Statement Council File:cf131493 Motion Requested by Val Motion Made by: Steve Salas Motion Seconded Steve Contreras Motion Approved Request motion to Amend the Agenda Item D to read Bike Loop-Val Motion Made by Steve C Motion Seconded: Steve Motion: Same-Bike lanes are not efficient. The effect is to reduce lanes for vehicles and clog traffic to force people to use public transportation Motion for Agenda Item D Council File 180297 for ………… Motion requested by Val Motion made by Steve Seconded by Gina Motion Approved
Dan- Chamber is for bike loop if it doesn’t affect traffic or parking. By councilman’s own video Wilmington already has the Most bike lanes. Motion to Add Human Trafficking Council File 17-0116/ SB 1193 Information Posting Motion made by Gina Seconded by Steve Motion: Approved Posting information regarding hotline for Human Trafficking. Resources are available to provide the posters and training. Recommend to full board to file a CIS FOR CF 17-0116/SB1193. In support of. Motion to Amend Agenda for discussion possible action to remove Bike Lanes from Avalon in Wilmington-Consisting of filing a CIS AGAINST or Against unless amended CF 18-0297 and send a Letter to LA City Transportation Committee against the bike loop in Wilmington. Motion Requested by: Steve S Motion made by Gina Motion seconded by Steve C
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
ADJOURN Motion to Adjourn –Steve S Motion Second: Gina Motion Approved Meeting adjourned 7:56
PUBLICITY & COMMUNICATIONS EXAMPLES OF WEBSITE PHOTO UPDATES, FUN FACTS, &
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT QUOTES
Example of a fun Fact- Wilson College, precursor to the University of Southern California, opened in Wilmington in 1874 as the first coeducational college west of the Mississippi. Wikipedia, Wilmington Los Angeles. Example of inspirational quote- " The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members" Coretta Scott King.
