MINUTES of The Wilmington Neighborhood Council
Governing Board
March 24, 2004
6:05 P.M. Meeting called to order by Toni O’Donnell.
Toni O. introduced self and gave brief statement: “As provided by the
Brown Act, person in the audience may address the committee in connection
with any agenda item or during the public comments period. Anyone desiring
to speak please complete a speaker card and submit it to the secretary.”
Translation available.
1-Pledge of Allegiance, Roll call of members, 17 present,
quorum
2- Public Comment on Non-Agenda items
Dick Fleming, Donald Compton, Ken Melendez
3- Approval of Minutes February, unanimous.
4-Presentations:
- Evan Rose of SMWM, Port Of Los Angeles Waterfront Development consultants,
on Wilmington Preferred Community Alternative Plan. This is the plan
that subcommittee endorsed and is being recommended to full PCAC. Q&A,
- Mike Sandborn, Friends of Banning Residence Museum, on programs and
projects for museum
- Elizabeth Greenwood, City Attorney, on Gang Injunction in Wilmington
Q&A.
5-Report of officers
Chair: Toni O’ gave report on Alliance mtg. and introduced Craig Summers
from CORO who invited all WNC members and community members to leadership
training being offered by DONE and presented by CORO.
Co-Chair: Jack Babbitt-no report
Secretary- Lucia Moreno – Correspondence- 10 letters read
Treasurer- Patrick Wilson gave finance report, balance $428.68
Break
Action Items
1-Motion from PCAC representatives for WNC to support the PCAC Wilmington
Waterfront Development subcommittee recommendation to the PCAC to be
forwarded to the Board of Harbor Commissioners that they approve and
adopt the Preferred Community Alternative Plan and priority project
list for the Wilmington project area with the number one priority being
a policy change and commitment by the City of Los Angeles to the community
of Wilmington to create a permanent non-industrial open space buffer
zone between the community and the Port of LA as depicted in the Preferred
Community alternative Plan. Discussion, comments by board members,
discussion, vote 19 Yes, 1 Abstain, 0 No, Passed
2-Motion from the Transportation committee for WNC to request Councilwoman
Hahn to look into restricting truck traffic on Anaheim Street between
Alameda Blvd. and Eubank Ave. Discussion, Vote, 20 Yes, Passed Unanimous
3-Motion from the Transportation Committee for WNC Transportation Committee
to send letter to Southern California Association of Governments to
move forward on a light rail system on the 101 Freeway, with connection
to Wilmington.
Discussion, Vote 16 yes, 3 No, Passed
4-Jack Babbitt from Public Works committee presented Motion for WNC
to take stand against DWP price increase. This motion presented because
of LA City Council’s action to transfer millions out of DWP reserve
accounts, MSA J Babbitt/Eddie Greenwood
Discussion, Vote, 18 Yes, 1 Abstain, Passed
5-Motion from Public Works committee to send letter to Councilwoman
Hahn to request that the legislative package regarding illegal food
vendors (catering trucks) include holding property owners responsible
for such vendor’s activities.
Discussion, Vote, 18 Yes, 1 Abstain, Passed
Public Works informed on DWP Tree program
6-Land/Use committee presented mini-shopping center at 12,123, and
125 E Anaheim St which is seeking CUP. Extensive discussion, suggestions
(No liquor store, limits to size of signs, etc)Motion MSA Gary Kern/Toni
Ringor for WNC to support 3 conditional use request and to oppose the
Sign Pole request, discussion, Q&A, discussion, Vote, 12 Yes, 6
No, 1 Abstain, Passed.
7-MSA Helen Mora/Eddie Greenwood Motion for WNC to request that no
liquor store be allowed in shopping center, discussion, Vote, 17 Yes,2No
Passed
6-Communications/Elected Officials
- Sergio Carrillo-Council office-gave various reports, including Assemblywoman
Oropeza naming Cecilia Moreno as Woman of Year for Dist.55
- MSA Eddie G/Tony R for WNC to send letter to Mayor Hahn requesting
release of funds approved to be used towards purchasing property in
Greenbelt Park, discussion, vote, 19 Yes, Unanimous, Passed
- DONE, no report
- ACTA-Lou Batiglia gave report
7-Report of Standing Committees:
Executive Committee: Toni O’ no report
PCAC: Donna Ethington gave written report
Finance: Pat Wilson gave report and presented deadlines to apply for
further funding, needs suggestions for projects to fund
Transportation: Donna Ethington gave written report
Public Works: next meeting 12 noon municipal bld.
By Laws Committee: Maricela Caraballo passed out Code of Civility which
needs to be adopted by council members at April meeting. Reminded all
that stakeholders need to be getting candidates.
8-Stakeholder committees:
Gateway Beautification: Jack Babbitt gave report
Publicity Committee: Eddie G reported
Residents- Trish Salas gave report
Lucy Mejia asked that agenda be shortened.
At Large-Skip Baldwin gave report
9-Unfinished & New Business none
Public Comments
Announcements
Mtg closed 9:40.m. 20 Council members present
Minutes prepared by Lucia Moreno-Linares, Council Secretary
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Approved by Toni O’Donnell, Chair
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