{"id":10437,"date":"2022-01-28T18:13:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T18:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/?page_id=10437"},"modified":"2022-02-25T15:19:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T15:19:41","slug":"ppcc-minutes-2022-02-10","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/ppcc-minutes-2022-02-10\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCC Minutes — 2022 \/ 02 \/ 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Return to 2022 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 10th 2022<\/h5>\n

Voting Members in Attendance: \u00a0<\/strong>David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Sue Kohl, Karen Ridgley, Haldis Toppel, Reza Akef, Beth Holden-Garland, Jenny Li, Alan Goldsmith, John Padden, Brenda Theveny, Fay Vahdani, Andy Frew<\/p>\n

Voting Alternates:<\/strong> \u00a0Greg Heidt, Don Scott, Karyn Weber, Melanie Bouer, Judy Orsini<\/p>\n

Non-voting Advisors and Alternates:<\/strong> \u00a0Jack Coleman, Jackson Walter, Sharon Kilbride, Kimberly Bloom, Jessica Rogers, Mary Mueller, Michael Edlen<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Call to order and reading of Mission Statement. \u00a0<\/strong>The Chair David Card called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. \u00a0David Kaplan read the Mission Statement.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Introduction of Zoom engineer. <\/strong>\u00a0Zoom engineer Alex Ponting was introduced.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Roll call of voting members and certification of quorum. <\/strong>\u00a0The Chair called the roll of voting members and certified that there was a quorum.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Approval of Minutes.<\/strong>\u00a0 The minutes of January 27, 2022 were approved as corrected.\u00a0 Upcoming meetings: \u00a0<\/em>February 24, 2022<\/u>: (1) LAPD presentation on public safety and community\/police engagement (3rd in a series); (2) Presentation on Metropolis parking app.\u00a0 \u00a0March 10, 2022<\/u>:\u00a0 Topics to be announced.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Consideration of Agenda.<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/strong>Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 \u00a0 Treasurer\u2019s Report.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Treasurer Richard Cohen reported that PPCC\u2019s balance is $58,771.38.\u00a0 There have been no significant transactions since the Treasurer\u2019s last report.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>General Public Comment<\/strong> \u2013 None.<\/em><\/p>\n

8. \u00a0 \u00a0Reports, Announcements and Concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n

8.1.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0From the Chair\/Presiding Officer<\/u>.<\/p>\n

8.1.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Update re Palisades zoning\/request to extend BMO to R1\/non-hillside\/coastal areas.<\/p>\n

The PPCC position letter was sent to CD 11 and from there it was sent to the Planning Dept.\u00a0 CD 11 Sr. Planning Deputy Jason Douglas has advised that CD 11 will be seeking an extension of the Council File which otherwise expires at the beginning of March.\u00a0 He will also be speaking with the Planning Dept. about this matter and has been in contact with PPCC LUC Chair Howard Robinson. We are urging action as soon as possible on PPCC\u2019s request to extend the BMO to the areas of the Palisades that have all three characteristics (R1\/non-hillside\/coastal).\u00a0 In addition, Mr. Robinson is working with CD 11 to obtain an additional map that will eventually be posted on the PPCC website and that we believe will be helpful to the community in ascertaining relevant development rules for residential properties in the Palisades.<\/p>\n

8.1.2.\u00a0 \u00a0 New:\u00a0 CD 11 Candidates Forum\/ad hoc committee. \u00a0\u00a0There are many candidates for the CD 11 position and the deadline to file is coming up in the next few days.\u00a0 The primary election is in June. The Chair has spoken with Brentwood Community Council Chair Carolyn Jordan about tentatively holding a joint PPCC\/BCC Candidates Forum for all CD 11 candidates who wish to join in the forum.\u00a0 Brentwood and the Palisades are communities of interest that share designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone status and have common experience with wildfires and evacuations due to our location in the Santa Monica Mountains.\u00a0 BCC is creating a Candidates Forum committee and is tentatively interested in joining with PPCC. One of BCC\u2019s board members is an experienced debate moderator. The Chair asked for volunteers from PPCC to work on a committee together with BCC to put together a CD 11 Candidates Forum and possibly other fora for elected positions.\u00a0 Haldis Toppel, Karen Ridgley, Jenny Li, Kimberly Bloom and the Secretary volunteered.<\/p>\n

8.2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0From Officers<\/u>.<\/p>\n

8.2.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Chris Spitz (PPCC Secretary).\u00a0 The Secretary explained that right before the meeting tonight she received a message from the Planning Dept. that an \u201cSB 9 implementation memo\u201d has been prepared.\u00a0 She explained the memo briefly, noting that she has not had time to review the contents thoroughly.\u00a0 It appears that some restrictions on SB 9 development may be applied to hillside properties that are identified as being in sensitive habitat areas.
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\n<\/em>8.3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0From Area and At-large Representatives<\/u>.<\/p>\n

8.3.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Alan Goldsmith (At-large Representative).\u00a0 He has visited the new Angelini restaurant in Palisades Village and reports that there is a high level of enthusiasm for the restaurant.<\/p>\n

8.3.2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Sue Kohl (Area 5 Representative) expressed concerns relative to a letter to the editor that was in the Palisadian Post about matters involving Potrero Canyon. Ms. Kohl indicated that she was unaware of some of the elements under construction and requested that this be agendized for a presentation and explanation by City officials to PPCC.\u00a0 Karen Ridgley (Area 4 Representative), the Treasurer and the Secretary also expressed concerns and asked for such a presentation by City officials.\u00a0 The Secretary advised that Matt Quiat (Area 6 Representative; the area where Potrero Canyon is located) could not attend the meeting tonight but is aware of residents\u2019 concerns and also requests that the matter be agendized.\u00a0 The Chair indicated that this would be considered.<\/p>\n

8.3.2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Haldis Toppel (Area 3 Representative).\u00a0 She believes more time should be allowed on the agenda for area representatives to speak as they are elected to be the voices of the community.<\/p>\n

8.4.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0From Organizational Representatives<\/u><\/p>\n

8.4.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Don Scott (PP Optimists Club). The Optimists Club meets every Tuesday at 10am via Zoom; there are interesting speakers and presentations at each meeting.<\/p>\n

8.5.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0From Government Offices \/ Representatives<\/u> \u2013 Contact information available at: <\/em>https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/government-contacts\/<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

8.5.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 LAPD Capt. Jonathan Tom (Commanding Officer, West LA Division), other LAPD officers\/personnel: presentation on public safety and community-police engagement (2nd in a series).<\/p>\n

LAPD Sgt. Scott Alpert attended, along with SLO Brian Espin.\u00a0 Sgt. Alpert explained that Capt. Tom was unable to attend as he was assigned to Super Bowl duty, and that the Sgt. Alpert and SLO Espin would be the presenters. They then presented a slide show focusing on West Bureau and West Los Angeles Division operations and structure.\u00a0 Topics covered during the presentation included extra police deployment and monitoring that will occur over the weekend to ensure safety during the Super Bowl; the communities that are within the WLA division; LAPD short staffing; the size of the WLA area relative to the number of basic cars (7 basic cars in an area of 65 sq. miles); the importance of \u00a0having a line of communications with community members, including via emails and phone calls; the types of LAPD operations and resources available to LAPD; the locations where violent crimes most often occur in WLA (according to statistics); comparisons with crimes statistics in other divisions; the locations where property crimes most often occur in the Palisades (along the Sunset corridor, Temescal Canyon Blvd. and W. Channel\/Entrada); the status of homeless encampments and the transitory status of most homeless individuals found in the Palisades; and LAPD\u2019s relationship with private security.\u00a0 They emphasized that LAPD relies on communications with community members and private security companies for information-sharing about crimes.<\/p>\n

During Q&A, Sgt. Alpert and SLO Espin responded to a variety of questions and comments, including the length of time callers are on hold when reporting incidents; the extra protection that will be provided to our area during the Super Bowl weekend; and the inaccessibility of the Via de las Olas bluff area due to damage to service roads after recent slides in the area (concern raised by Sharon Kilbride, PPCC Homelessness Advisor and PPTFH co-President).\u00a0 Ms. Kilbride explained that homeless individuals camp in the restricted bluff area and regular monitoring by the beach patrol is necessary to protect the community; she also explained that this area, including service roads, is within the jurisdiction of the City Recreation and Parks Dept.\u00a0 SLO Espin confirmed that he has been unable to access the area due to damage to the service roads from recent slides, that Recreation and Parks staff needs to go up and maintain the roads, and that the Potrero Canyon project manager is aware of the slides.\u00a0 In response to a question from Karen Ridgley as to whether park rangers will be assigned to Potrero Canyon, Sgt. Alpert stated that LAPD Chief Moore will attempt to arrange for more park rangers. The Chair thanked Sgt. Alpert and SLO Espin for their presentation.<\/p>\n

8.5.2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Noah Fleishman (Palisades Deputy, CM Mike Bonin).\u00a0 The Councilmember\u2019s motion in Council file 21-1071, to increase public access and diversity to the coastal zone, has passed in City Council.\u00a0 The Councilmember also submitted a motion yesterday asking for the City Attorney to report back on litigation related to the Temescal Ridge trail head. There is an effort to maintain public access to the trail.<\/p>\n

Additional announcements:\u00a0 Chief Terrazas will step down from LAFD.\u00a0 He has nominated Deputy Fire Chief Kristin Crowley to become the first female chief of LAFD.\u00a0 The beach clean-up with the WLA Boy Scout troop last Sunday was successful.\u00a0 LADOT has been informed about an incident involving a jogger who was struck by car on Sunset at Bienveneda. LADOT is studying what measures can be taken that might make the location safer. The golf tournament at Riviera CC is next week.\u00a0 A map with parking restrictions will be posted.\u00a0 Residents should call LADOT if any problems are observed.\u00a0 There will be traffic around the Super Bowl and Mr. Fleishman advises everyone to avoid the area in Inglewood unless attending the game.\u00a0 He does not have an update on the issue involving the Riviera CC\u2019s use of the Longworth gate for non-maintenance purposes. \u00a0Reza and another resident have been in contact about this with Len Nguyen of CD 11.<\/p>\n

8.6.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0From PPCC Advisors<\/u>.\u00a0 None.<\/em><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Reports from Committees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

9.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 See Item 10.1 below.<\/em><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Old Business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

10.1.\u00a0 (As time allows) WRAC-recommended motion<\/u>, sponsored by the Executive Committee: Support for CF 21- 0002-S186 (Koretz); resolution calling for the City to support (as a state legislative policy) including SB 9 sites as an addendum to the Housing Element.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/westsidecouncils.com\/motion\/support-for-council-file-21-0002-s186-koretz\/<\/em><\/a>. <\/em>Koretz resolution: https:\/\/clkrep.lacity.org\/onlinedocs\/2021\/21-0002-s186_reso_11-02-21.pdf<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Secretary and Chair introduced and explained the motion on behalf of the Executive Committee.\u00a0 No second was necessary as the motion was made by a committee of more than one voting member.\u00a0 Discussion was called but there was none. A vote was then taken; result<\/u>:\u00a0 unanimous in favor of the motion.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0New Business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

11.1.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>See item 8.5.1 above (discussion only).<\/em><\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Adjournment.<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 pm.<\/p>\n

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