MINUTES of The Wilmington Neighborhood Council
Governing Board
April 28, 2004
6:10P.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, 15 present,
quorum
2-LAPD/SLO report: Officers R Johnson, Casey, &
Jaramillo
Public Comment on Non-Agenda items
Bill Schwab, Donald Compton, Ken Melendez, Art Hernandez
3- Approval of Minutes February, unanimous. (Done
after Break)
4-Presentations:
- Councilwoman Janice Hahn, on Rec & Parks recommendation for fencing
around Banning Park, comments & questions
- LAUSD-Roberta Jones Booker-new school site selection
- Carrie Roche-Public Art, on Sr. Citizen Center art
- Amerigas-Mark Thomas, on lease renewal for butane pipeline at LA
PORT, Q&A, and Public Comments
5-Report of officers
Chair: Toni O’ invited all to Neighborhood Congress scheduled for
May and reminded all to be working on candidates for board elections.
Co-Chair: Jack Babbitt-no report
Secretary- Lucia Moreno – Correspondence- 8 letters read
Treasurer- Patrick Wilson gave finance report, balance $11,091.68 (including
new funding)
Break
Action Items
1-Motion from PCAC representatives for WNC to support the PCAC Wilmington
Waterfront Development subcommittee resolution regarding the time line
of work on Wilmington Waterfront development., Discussion, comments
by board members, Vote, Unanimous, Passed
After discussion on request for zoning variance at 914 East “L” St.,
Public comments, interpreter interpreted for owner, MSA Lucia Moreno-Linares/Tony
R Motion to send to committee, discussion, motion withdrawn, MSA Gary
Kern/Eddie Greenwood for WNC to support request for variance at 915
East “L” St, discussion, Q&A, discussion, vote, 9 Yes, 5 No, 3
Abstain, Motion Passed
Motion to accept Code of Civility, discussion, vote, 18 Yes, Unanimous,
Passed.
Motion from Executive & Finance committees to accept budget proposal
for remaining funding for this fiscal year, $20,500 to Gateway/beautification
committee to work with LANI, $2000 toward lighting the Vincent Thomas
Bridge, $2500 to purchase sound system with 4 wireless microphones,
discussion, vote 18 yes, unanimous, Passed.
Amerigas-MSA Jack Babbitt/Gary K for WNC to write letter to PORT of
LA requesting extension of right of way until such a times as an alternate
solution can be renegotiated. Discussion, Vote, 6 yes, 3 no, 9 abstain,
Motion Passed.
6-Communications/Elected Officials
- Sergio Carrillo-Council office-gave various reports, Q & A
- Chad Molnar, Office of Congresswoman Jane Harman
- John Driscoll, City Attorney’s office,
- POLA-Sue White on transportation project
- DONE, Mark Lewis
- ACTA
7-Report of Standing Committees:
Executive Committee: Toni O’ reminded everyone about need for outreach
for elections
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
Public Works: next meeting 12 noon municipal bld.
By Laws Committee: Maricela Caraballo handed out elections forms and
procedures. Reminded all that stakeholders need to be getting candidates.
8-Stakeholder committees:
Gateway Beautification: Jack Babbitt gave report
At Large-Skip Baldwin gave report
9-Unfinished & New Business none
Public Comments
Announcements
Mtg closed 9:30.m. 19 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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