12-10-03 Meeting Minutes
6:13 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.”
1-Roll call of members,
13 present, quorum
2-Public Comment on
Non-Agenda items
Donald Compton, Joe Cortez, Inez Limosnero
3- Approval of Minutes
for October & November
4-Presentations:
Port of LA-Sal Zambrano, civic engineer & Jim_____ San Pedro
Waterfront activities update, Q&A
5-Report of officers
Chair: Toni O’ reported and thanked governing board
members for putting in time to volunteer and congratulated all on the 2nd
anniversary of the WNC.
Co-Chair: Jack Babbitt
thanked Toni O for her leadership of the WNC
Secretary- Lucia
Moreno – absent, Correspondence- CEQUA actions notice, Cal Cartage Co opposed
to BNSF ICTF, referred to Traffic Committee
Treasurer- Patrick Wilson
gave finance report.
6-Communications/Elected Officials
Break
7-Report of Standing Committees:
Executive Committee:
Action Item: ITA motion tabled.
Attendance report of WNC members given
to see who has missed more than 3 meetings.
PCAC: Donna Ethington gave report
Land Use: Skip Baldwin-no report
because no items have come up from city planning.
Finance: Pat W gave report and presented Budget Revision Requests:
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Motion to approve expenditure from the Misc. Community
Outreach funds $250 for postal permits and $500 for flier and mailing supplies.
discussion, vote, unanimous passed 17
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Motion to approve expenditures to purchase Power Point
equipment and Refreshment equipment and supplies for the Wilmington Family
Picnic. Both items approved in 2nd quarter budget., discussion, vote, unanimous passed 17
·
Motion to approve expenditure of $2000 to purchase sports
equipment with WNC logo to distribute to youth groups who apply for
sponsorship. Discussion, vote, unanimous passed 17
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Motion to approve final budget allotment (3rd
& 4th quarters) to be spent on grounds maintenance and
landscaping needed at the Wilmington Cemetery along with any funds left over
from 1st & 2nd quarter budget allotments. Discussion,
vote, 6 yes, 8 no, 2 abstain,
Transportation: Donna Ethington gave report
Public Works: Cecilia Moreno reported no mtg, nothing to report.
By Laws Committee: Maricela Caraballo no mtg, no quorum
Gateway Beautification: Jack Babbitt-next mtg 1-6 @ 12 noon
8-Stakeholder committees:
Publicity- Eddie Greenwood gave
report-12-9 no quorum
Churches- Helen Mora reported that
committee is sending a letter to churches in area to get representatives and to
schedule mtg.
Motion for WNC to send letter to CDD regarding allocation
of funds for Outreach Mental Health Social Worker to help deal with Homeless
people. Discussion, vote, unanimous
PAB-Toni O reported from Park
Advisory Board that a representative is needed from the community for Ken
Malloy Board
Residents-Lucy Mejia reports that
Wilmington citizens committee collected toys
At Large-Eddie Greenwood reports
that Harbor Sports Ctr. Met at Harbor College
9-New Business
Action Item: Election of 5th
member to Executive committee. Skip nominated Lucy, Dennis nominated by Jack.
Discussion, tabled until parliamentarian is decided.
Action Item: request from
Jaycees-Gary Kern will follow up with Toni with more information.
Announcements
Mtg closed 9:12 p.m. 17 Council members present
Minutes taken by Cecilia Moreno,
prepared by Lucia Moreno-Linares, Council Secretary
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Approved by Toni O’Donnell, Chair