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August 24, 2005

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MINUTES of The Wilmington Neighborhood Council
Governing Board
August 24, 2005

Wilmington Senior Citizen Center, Wilmington, Ca

6:10 PM - Meeting called to order by Jack Babbitt, Chair.

Jack 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 to Spanish Available

1-Pledge of Allegiance, Roll call of members, 16 present, quorum

2-Presentations:
· Ken Melendez gave report, Wilmington Waterfront Development, Q&A
· Chris Brown-LA Port Q&A

3- Public Comment on Non-Agenda items
Ed Fitzgerald, homeless advocate
Don Compton
Glenda Sands

4- Approval of Minutes for July 2005, MSA Gary K/Patrick W

5-Presentations:
· Pier Pass Program-Marco Solo, DSO Consulting, Q&A

6-Action Items:

Public Works Committee: The WNC Public Works Committee recommends to the WNC the nominations of Hank Osterhoudt and Arthur Hernandez, to represent the WNC on the Banning park Volunteer Neighborhood Oversight Committee. MSA Jack B /Helen Mora to accept recommendation, discussion, vote, 13 Yes, 3 No, 0 Abstain, Motion Passed.

Executive Committee: The WNC executive committee recommends to the WNC the continuing employment of Marie organ as office staff through the services of PDQ Employment. MSA Jack B/Lucia M that WNC accept recommendation, discussion, Vote, 16 Yes,0 No, 0 Abstain, Passed

PCAC Committee: Donna E gave report on information Jack had already distributed to Council members.
On motion items 1-7, Skip moved to table and send to Land Use committee, discussion, Vote 12 Yes, 4 No, 1 Abstain, Motion passed to Table

On item 6, PCAC motion to Board of Harbor Commissioners for effective participation in the legislative process, MSA Donna E/Skip B, discussion, Vote, 8 Yes, 5 No, 2 Abstain, Passed for WNC reps to Vote yes

On item 8 PCAC motion from Air Quality Subcommittee to support no net increase plan, MSA Donna E/Skip B, discussion, Vote, 9 Yes, 4 No, 3 Abstain, Passed for WNC reps to Vote Yes

7-Report from Jacob Haik from Council Office
Report from Patricia Castellanos from Mayor’s Office

8-Report from Dan Davis on ACTA

Break

9-Report of officers
Chair: Jack B gave report, snack assignments by committee, Organizational Procedures that he is establishing as chair.
Co-Chair: no report
Secretary- Lucia Moreno-Linares – Correspondence for July.
Treasurer- Patrick Wilson gave report.

10-Report of Standing Committees:
Gateway beautification: Jack announced next meeting
PCAC: Donna E gave report
Transportation: Donna E announced next meeting
Public Works: Jack announced next meeting
Stakeholder Reports: Churches: Helen gave report, Residents: Lucy gave report,

11-Unfinished and New Business
Skip reported that he has not received a response from Bylaws Committee regarding elections. MSA Skip B/Laura G to discuss this item of elections at next WNC meeting, Discussion, Vote, 3 Yes, 8 No, 4 Abstain, Not Passed.
Jack offered to appoint committee to look at his request, Skip not willing.

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Mtg closed 9:00 16 Council members present

Minutes prepared by Lucia Moreno-Linares, Council Secretary

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Approved by Jack Babbitt, Chair

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