10-22-03 Meeting Minutes
6:15 P.M. Meeting called to order
by Toni O’Donnell.
Patrick Wilson led pledge of
allegiance.
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.” Announced translation to Spanish available.
1-Roll call of members,
13 present, quorum
2-Public Comment- Non
Agenda Items
Helen Jakoski, Carol Rowan
3-Minutes from
September meeting read and approved.
4- Presentation: Tra
Pac presentation by Frank Paisano on their expansion and Terminal upgrade. Q& A followed
Unfinished business: Mayor’s Budget
Process
5- Report of officers
Chair: Toni O’ gave brief review of policy for
representation of WNC at other meetings. Clarified that the only way to speak
on behalf of the WNC is if an item has been discussed and a position taken by
WNC. The president of the WNC is the
official spokesperson for the council, unless authority is given to someone
else on specific item.
Co-Chair: Jack Babbitt
gave out report on committee assignments for WNC members.
Secretary- Lucia
Moreno -Correspondence-2 items, from Council office & Planning Commission
Treasurer- Patrick W
gave Sept. finance report
6-Communications/Elected Officials
Break
7-Presentation: Robert
Urteaga from Council Office gave report on Sports Complex being proposed and on
current sports center and renovations it needs.
Council office would like a letter in support of sports center to ask
for funding. Q&A followed
8-Report of Standing Committees:
Executive Committee:
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Item 1 on agenda is
tabled at their request
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Item 2 on agenda is
tabled at request of Maricela on by laws committee until next meeting
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Item 3 on agenda: Motion to participate as a member of the
Alliance of Neighborhood Councils, discussion, vote, passed unanimous, Toni O is
appointed delegate
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Item 4 on agenda: Motion for the WNC to become a sponsor of
the Heart of the Harbor Holiday Parade, Sunday December 4th,
discussion, WNC would be a transportation sponsor for high school marching band
at a cost of $2,500. , discussion as to who can vote, 10 of 15 council members
can vote,, Q&A, public comments heard, discussion, call for question, vote,
9 yes, 1 no, 5 abstain, passed
PCAC: Donna Ethington gave report. 1 item for action by WNC board.
Item 1: That WNC supports the motion of the WWD to the PCAC that PCAC recommend
to the Board of Harbor Commissioners that it supports the WWD Subcommittee’s
opposition to the realignment of the existing Harry Bridges Blvd. under current
plans and its opposition to the expansion of the TraPac Terminal across the
existing location of Harry Bridges Blvd. into the community. Discussion,
Motion by Maricela Caraballo so send the motion back to committee for further
review, extensive discussion, vote on referral to committee, 9 no, 4 yes, 2
abstain, motion failed, more discussion, public comments heard, discussion,
vote, 8 yes, 5 no, 2 abstain, passed
to support original motion.
Land Use: Skip B gave report on letter
sent to Mike Molina from Council office that WNC is not getting notices on
time.
Finance: Pat W gave report and 3 action items
1-Motion for approval in concept of requesting funding for sponsorship of
sports equipment of various youth organization in Wilmington, to be given out
in December , vote, unanimous,
passed
2-Motion to request funding for lap top computer, software, and power
point projector for WNC presentations for $3,500. Discussion, vote, unanimous, passed.
3- Motion to increase amount to spend on digital camera from $500 to
$650, vote, unanimous, passed
Transportation: Donna E reported and presented motion to allow any Wilmington stakeholder who attends two consecutive
Transportation committee meetings the right to vote and or make motions at the
third Transportation committee meeting or meetings after that which they may
attend. Attendance shall be determined
by the Transportation committee sign in sheet. In order to establish a quorum at a Transportation
committee meeting, there must be 51% WNC Transportation c members in
attendance, vote, unanimous, passed.
Public Works: Cecilia Moreno
presented Motion for the WNC to support
the Terminal Island Renewable Energy Demonstration Project, as presented at the
WNC September meeting, with the condition that the WNC Public Works committee
receive both verbal and written quarterly reports by the Los Angels Department
of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation, as well as a written quarterly report to
the general WNC and the Department of Sanitation beautify the exterior
appearance with landscaping at their site on Terminal Island and that a letter
indicating our support be forwarded to Councilwoman Janice Hahn and Mayor James
Hahn. Vote, 13 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain, passed.
By laws Committee- Maricela reported on the changes proposed and handed out to
review, and will take vote at November meeting.
Gateway Beautification: Jack B reported
Publicity- Eddie G reported
10-Unfinished Business
Motion to move Dec mtg time to 6:30, discussion, vote, 13 yes, 2 no, passed to change time.
Motion for WNC to become a sponsor of the Wilmington Family
Picnic, vote, unanimous, passed.
New Business
Eddie G request that churches
committee send letter to churches. Helen
and Lucia to follow up.
Announcements
Mtg closed 9:38 p.m.
Minutes taken, prepared by Lucia
Moreno-Linares, Council Secretary
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Approved by Toni O’Donnell, Chair