{"id":10613,"date":"2022-03-25T17:43:22","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T17:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/?page_id=10613"},"modified":"2022-04-15T19:01:02","modified_gmt":"2022-04-15T19:01:02","slug":"ppcc-minutes-2022-03-24","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/ppcc-minutes-2022-03-24\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCC Minutes — 2022 \/ 03 \/ 24"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

MINUTES FROM MARCH 24th 2022<\/h5>\n

Voting Members in Attendance: \u00a0<\/strong>David Card, David Kaplan, Richard Cohen, Chris Spitz, Sue Kohl, Joanna Spak, Jenny Li, Matt Quiat* (*partial attendance), <\/em>Steve Cron, Haldis Toppel, Alan Goldsmith, Reza Akef, Fay Vahdani, Eric Dugdale, Janet Anderson, Brenda Theveny, Beth Holden-Garland<\/p>\n

Voting Alternates:<\/strong> \u00a0Nina Kidd, Cindy Kirven* (*upon Matt Quiat\u2019s departure)<\/em><\/p>\n

Non-voting Advisors and Alternates:<\/strong> \u00a0Jackson Walter, Mary Mueller, Kimberly Bloom, Gil Dembo, 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. \u00a0Sue Kohl 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\u00a0Approval of Minutes.<\/strong>\u00a0 The minutes of March 10, 2022 were approved.\u00a0 Upcoming meetings: \u00a0<\/em>April 14, 2022<\/u>: \u00a0(1) Disaster preparedness update by K.C. Soll, CERT coordinator; (2) Second distribution and vote on proposed Bylaws Amendments; (3) Appointment of Nominating Committee (to nominate candidates for the election of PPCC officers, 2022-23 term; Bylaws Art. VII.1).\u00a0 April 28, 2022<\/u>:\u00a0 Topics to be announced (meeting will start early at 5:45pm, with hard adjournment at 6:30pm, to accommodate attendance at the City Attorney Candidates Forum hosted by the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, beginning at 6:30pm on 4\/28).<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>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\u00a0Treasurer\u2019s Report.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Treasurer Richard Cohen reported that PPCC\u2019s balance is $56,529.36.\u00a0 Since the last report we have renewed both our D&O liability policy (on March 7) and our General Corporate Liability insurance policy.\u00a0 Both policies were renewed at approximately the same premiums as last year \u2013 $659 for the D&O and $974 for the General Liability.\u00a0We also renewed our annual P.O. box rental renewal fee for $216.\u00a0 There have been no other 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\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 George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon: \u00a0Updates; see Executive Committee 3\/15\/22 letter to RAP Commissioners:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PPCC-EC-Letter-RAP-Commissioners.pdf<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Chair noted that the letter was sent as indicated. There were two Recreation and Parks (RAP) Commission meetings last week, one of a committee and the other of the full board.\u00a0 The Chair briefly summarized those meetings.\u00a0 The landscape contract is reported to be 35% complete.\u00a0 Planting will start next month. According to the project manager, change orders due to rain storms will total $630K. The agenda for last week\u2019s RAP committee meeting shows pictures of the damage.\u00a0 There was severe devastation to the bottom dam and other damage to the access road.\u00a0 The City will run out of money from the proceeds of sales of rim lots which are in a trust fund.\u00a0 There may be future change orders and the contingency fund may have to be increased.\u00a0 RAP and the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) are both looking for additional funds.\u00a0 Noah Fleishman, CD 11 Deputy District Director, has submitted a report \u00a0to PPCC in which he says that the City is confident it will find the money to complete the project.\u00a0 At the RAP Commission meetings last week, a City Attorney who was present said that he and RAP Planning Supervisor Darryl Ford would look into whether ten rim lots on Friends St. (now included as part of the park) are in fact dedicated parkland.\u00a0 If they determine the lots are not dedicated, the sale of those lots may be a possible source of funds to complete the project.\u00a0 The Chair then spoke about the pedestrian bridge\/PCH overcrossing and the trail running from the mouth of Potrero Canyon to Temescal Canyon Road.\u00a0 The state has funded $11M for the bridge, based on the original estimate for design and construction, but the funding may be insufficient due to inflation.\u00a0 A BOE staffer has been assigned to begin working on plans for the bridge, starting July 1, 2022. With respect to the trail running from the mouth of Potrero Canyon to Temescal Canyon Road, there are ongoing negotiations with Caltrans regarding the status of the right of way along PCH.\u00a0 BOE has prepared a map that is being fine-tuned to show where the trail would be located.<\/p>\n

The Chair then described a draft letter that the Executive Committee proposes to send, stating support for improvement of the trail to Temescal Canyon Road and asking for the City to request federal funding for the trail under the program that Congressman Lieu\u2019s Deputy District Director Janet Turner has described to us.\u00a0 The letter was shown on screen [see: <\/em>https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DRAFT-EC-Letter-Lat-Trail-Funding.pdf<\/em><\/a>].<\/em>\u00a0 Because the application for federal funding will be due in mid-April (before the next Board meeting can take place), the Chair explained that the Executive Committee will take a straw poll (permitted under the Bylaws) as to whether the Board approves the Executive Committee sending the letter. \u00a0Discussion: \u00a0Nina Kidd<\/u> (Friends of the Library) asked whether anyone had communicated with PPTFH regarding homeless encampments and signage in the area of the trail.\u00a0 The Chair doesn\u2019t know if PPTFH has been contacted but he noted that this is an attempt to get one of our government agencies to apply for funding.\u00a0 The trail proposal has been in the works for many years and is needed in order to complete the park.\u00a0 Haldis Toppel<\/u> (Area 3 Representative) feels that having a trail there is wonderful and a great idea, but she noted that the area is used for Caltrans storage and questions realistically who is going to walk a mile from Potrero Canyon to Temescal Canyon.\u00a0 The Chair stated that he has measured the distance and it is .6 miles as the crow flies.\u00a0 Steve Cron <\/u>(Area 2 Representative) asked whether the trail is a substitute for the bridge or whether both are being proposed. The Chair and the Secretary explained that the trail and the bridge are both proposed as alternate ways for pedestrians to safely cross PCH in order to access the beach. The Chair noted that the bridge will likely take five years to build whereas the trail, if funded, could be completed much sooner. The Secretary added that the trail was recommended by the Potrero Canyon Community Advisory Committee in its report in 2008 which has not changed since the report was issued; the trail has been discussed and contemplated for many years, it is depicted in maps shown to the public and it is a requirement of the Coastal Development Permit.<\/p>\n

Noah Fleishman<\/u> (CD 11 Deputy District Director) then explained that the City is actively looking for sources of funding in order to complete the park and build the trail and the bridge. He does not know the status of negotiations with Caltrans about a right of way along PCH over Caltrans property. Beth Holden-Garland<\/u> (PPRA) asked about possibly instituting a shuttle bus service from the beach parking lot to Potrero Canyon.\u00a0 The Chair stated that he hasn\u2019t heard that idea before, but it might be worth considering.\u00a0 Eric Dugdale<\/u> (PP Historical Society) thinks the proposed trail is a really good idea and that the draft letter is a good one.\u00a0 LAPD SLO Brian Espin<\/u> opined that until a bridge is established there should be signage indicating no beach access unless there\u2019s fencing bordering the trail along PCH.\u00a0 He strongly recommends this for public safety reasons. The Chair noted that there is a sign in the landscape plan stating no coastal access. The Secretary cautioned that the Coastal Commission requires coastal access although public safety is also a consideration. The Chair indicated that there have been some discussions with BOE about installing fencing along PCH to prevent unsafe crossing.\u00a0 A straw poll of Board members was then taken. \u00a0Result: unanimous support for the Executive Committee to submit the letter and request that the City apply for federal funding for the trail.<\/p>\n

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

8.2.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Chris Spitz (Secretary).\u00a0 On April 25th, The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC) will host a CD 11 Candidates Forum (at 6:30pm), and on April 28th, WRAC will host a City Attorney Candidates Forum (at 6:30pm), followed by a County Supervisor District 3 Candidates Forum (at 8pm).\u00a0 All of these events will be via Zoom webinar.\u00a0 We will provide links to register as soon as they are available.\u00a0 All are invited.\u00a0 PPCC will adjust its meeting time on 4\/28 to allow for attendance at the WRAC forum.\u00a0 The PPCC board meeting will start at 5:45pm and end at 6:30pm.<\/p>\n

In addition, the PPCC Executive Committee submitted a letter to City officials on March 23, 2022, asking for additional information from knowledgeable City officials regarding Potrero Canyon matters.\u00a0 The letter has been forwarded to the Board and is posted on the website\u00a0[<\/em>https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PPCC-EC-Letter-RAP-Potrero-Status1.pdf<\/em><\/a>].<\/em><\/p>\n

8.3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0From Area and At-large Representatives<\/u> \u2013 None.<\/em><\/p>\n

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

8.4.1.\u00a0 \u00a0 Nina Kidd (Friends of the Library) announced that by May 2022, it may be possible for PPCC and other groups to use the Library\u2019s community room for meetings.<\/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\u00a0 LAPD SLO Brian Espin.\u00a0 SLO Espin reported that the Palisades is looking well in terms of crime.\u00a0 There were 21 burglaries by this time last year; this year there were 12; last year there were 63 car thefts; now there were 43.\u00a0 He cautioned that although we are doing well, residents should always be vigilant and aware of their surroundings.<\/p>\n

8.5.2.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Noah Fleishman (CD 11 Deputy District Director).\u00a0 Mr. Fleishman submitted a written report which the Secretary noted has been sent to the Board and will be linked in the meeting recap message.\u00a0 He reported that Potrero Canyon is coming along nicely and it is hoped that the park will open in the fall of 2022; the City is also hoping to find additional funding.\u00a0 Congratulations to Resilient Palisades for becoming a member of PPCC.\u00a0 Resilient Palisades will host an Earth Day festival on April 16th, to be co-sponsored by CD 11 and the Mayor\u2019s office. \u00a0Haldis Toppel (Area 3 Representative) expressed thanks for the City\u2019s inspection of a sinkhole-type condition on Enchanted Way. \u00a0Mr. Fleishman explained that a BOE inspector came out and wrote a report, which described short-term interventions and long-term solutions.\u00a0 He will arrange to get this report to Ms. Toppel.<\/p>\n

8.6.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0From PPCC Advisors<\/u> \u2013 None. <\/em><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Reports from Committees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

9.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PPCC Candidates Forum Committee<\/u> (Jenny Li, Committee Chair). Update on BCC-PPCC Forum. Ms. Li explained that the Committee met yesterday with their BCC counterpart.\u00a0 The PPCC Committee members are herself, Chris Spitz, Kimberly Bloom, Karen Ridgley, Haldis Toppel and the PPCC Chair (ex officio).\u00a0 The forum will take place on May 3 at 7pm via Zoom webinar.\u00a0 The same six candidates as announced at the last meeting are confirmed to attend.\u00a0 PPCC Youth Advisor Jack Coleman will help plan the webinar.\u00a0 A former BCC Vice-Chair, Daniel Abramson, will be the moderator.\u00a0 Mr. Abramson is Assistant General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer at RAND; he has experience with election law and has moderated other debates\/fora; he also resides in PPCC Area 8 (the Polo Fields).\u00a0 A flyer will be coming out in the next week or two which will contain details on how to register.\u00a0 Kimberly Bloom is working on the flyer.\u00a0 Ms. Li encouraged the community to submit topics and questions for the forum.\u00a0 Direct suggestions and questions to info@pacpalicc.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

9.2.\u00a0 \u00a0 Executive Committee (David Card, Chair). Committee recommendation and motion for Board approval to add Resilient Palisades to Appendix A to the Bylaws (\u201cOrganizations Eligible to Send Representatives\u201d; Bylaws, Art. VIII.1.A(4)). See completed RP organization certification form: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RP-PPCC-certification.pdf<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Chair presented 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. The Chair described Resilient Palisades\u2019 many contributions to the community.\u00a0 PPCC awarded Golden Sparkplug recognition last year to the organization\u2019s leader Ingrid Steinberg.\u00a0 Ryan Craig, who is spearheading the microgrid project and spoke at the last PPCC board meeting, was in attendance.\u00a0 Resilient Palisades has applied to become a member of the Board and has submitted a completed certification form which was linked in the agenda.\u00a0 The Executive Committee approves Resilient Palisades\u2019 application to become an organizational member of PPCC and now moves for the Board\u2019s approval.\u00a0 The Bylaws require a 2\/3 vote of the entire Board for the motion to pass (i.e., <\/em>at least 15 members must vote in the affirmative).<\/p>\n

Mr. Craig was invited to say a few words.\u00a0 He stated that it is an honor to be considered for PPCC Board membership.\u00a0 Resilient Palisades has been operating for two years.\u00a0 They have four active community teams and 500 registered members, 50 of whom are quite active.\u00a0 They want to become a rotating member and act as a liaison to make sure we\u2019re aware of everything Resilient Palisades is doing so that we can help each other.<\/p>\n

Discussion:\u00a0 Richard Cohen<\/u> (PPCC Treasurer and Bylaws Committee Chair): The standard under the PPCC Bylaws to add an organization is whether or not their interests are already reflected by other organizations on the Council. In this case, Resilient Palisades\u2019 interests aren\u2019t adequately represented on the Council.\u00a0 The issues they focus on are important and deserve to be considered.\u00a0 Resilient Palisades is a 501(c)(3), as is PPCC. \u00a0They fit within the parameters of the PPCC Bylaws.\u00a0 In addition, they have young members who are committed to these issues; bringing in younger members is essential for PPCC.\u00a0 The Secretary<\/u>:\u00a0 She is fully supportive.\u00a0 Steve Cron<\/u> (Area 2 Representative):\u00a0 He is fully supportive.\u00a0 An individual voice vote of Board members was then taken.\u00a0 Result:\u00a0 Motion passed unanimously by all members voting (18-0-1), i.e.,<\/em> more than 2\/3 of the Board membership.<\/p>\n

9.3.\u00a0 \u00a0 PPCC Bylaws Committee<\/span> (Richard Cohen, Chair). First distribution of proposed bylaws amendments. Bylaws Committee motion for Board adoption of amendments (Second Distribution and Board vote on motion to take place on April 14, 2022). See the following documents distributed concurrently with the meeting agenda via PPCC email and posted on the PPCC website:<\/p>\n

1) Committee Report: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Bylaws-Cmte-Report-March-2022R.pdf<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

2) Amendments \u201cRedline\u201d: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PPCC-BYLAWS-April-22-REDLINE.pdf<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

3) Amendments \u201cClean\u201d: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/PPCC-BYLAWS-April-22-CLEAN.pdf<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mr. Cohen explained that there will be a Second Distribution with a full discussion and vote at the next meeting; he then briefly described the proposed amendments. The first category of amendments is to replace the \u00a0<\/em>old map, depicted in Appendix B to the Bylaws, with the digital map on the website, as the official map to define the boundaries of the Council and each of the Areas.\u00a0 He noted that the map in Appendix B is a page from the former Thomas Guide, with boundaries marked by a Sharpie that are not clearly delineated. PPCC\u2019s esteemed past Chair, the late George Wolfberg, with Heather Cohen (Mr. Cohen\u2019s daughter), were responsible for creating the online map and worked meticulously to make sure that it is accurate.\u00a0 The online map is much more accurate than the old map in the Bylaws.<\/p>\n

A few proposed amendments involve minor \u201chousekeeping\u201d and clarification of language.\u00a0 Another amendment would clean up the Bylaws language involving appointment of alternates in situations when a category has two rotating organizations and one of the positions is vacant. Other amendments deal with situations when elected Area representatives no longer live in the Area they were elected to represent, or when an elected At-large representative no longer lives or operates a business or owns property within the Palisades\u2019 boundaries.\u00a0 In the past we had a situation when an elected representative moved to Beverly Hills and didn\u2019t let us know that he no longer lived in the Palisades.\u00a0 The proposed amendments provide that an Area representative cannot be gone for more than 30 days from the Area where he or she lives (or more than 30 days from the Palisades, in the case of an At-large representative), unless they obtain dispensation from the Chair.<\/p>\n

Mr. Cohen then showed onscreen the redline page of Appendix A to the Bylaws (list of organizational members).\u00a0 He described the proposed changes to Appendix A:\u00a0 The Business & Commerce category would now have two members, P.R.I.D.E. and the Chamber of Commerce (which is in the process of transition).\u00a0 The Civic Organizations category would consist of the Civic League and Resilient Palisades.\u00a0 If the amendments are passed, then during this term P.R.I.D.E. and the Civic League would be the primaries in their respective categories and the Chamber and Resilient Palisades would be the respective alternates in their categories. He noted that all of the affected organizations seem to be fine with the changes. There is a need to have nine categories of organizational members to balance the nine elected representatives; the decisions on placement of organizations in Appendix A were made in order to maintain that balance.<\/p>\n

Discussion:\u00a0 Steve Cron<\/u>:\u00a0 He is unclear about the positions of the organizations and the sharing of votes in a category with rotating members. Mr. Cohen and the Secretary explained how the rotating organizational membership worked and how votes occur in those categories: There is one vote by the primary member representative; if he or she cannot attend, the next organization in line is the alternate and its representative may vote in place of the primary. The organizations rotate annually, with terms beginning on October 1 each year; in the case of categories with only two organizations, in any given year each organization will be either the primary or the alternate member in that category; in cases with more than two organizations, the positions change annually and the member that was the primary prior to October 1 will be replaced by the former alternate, with the next organization in line becoming the new alternate. Reza Akef<\/u> (Area 8 Representative):\u00a0 Both P.R.I.D.E. and Resilient Palisades are organizations focused on environmental matters.\u00a0 Why is P.R.I.D.E. placed in the Business category and Resilient Palisades in the Civic Organizations category instead of the Environment category? \u00a0\u00a0Mr. Cohen:\u00a0 P.R.I.D.E.\u2019s focus is on improving the commercial areas of the Palisades and its board includes members of the business community. The Committee felt that it is appropriate to include them in the Business & Commerce category and P.R.I.D.E. is fine with that designation.\u00a0 Many Palisades organizations say that they are committed to the environment and improving the community but for various reasons aren\u2019t included in the Environment category. The Committee used its best judgment in determining the placement of organizations in the Appendix A categories.\u00a0 There will be an opportunity for more discussion at the April 14th meeting.<\/p>\n

9.4.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(New) PPCC Palisades Forestry Committee<\/span> (PFC\/Cindy Kirven, Chair).\u00a0 Today was the street tree planting day as announced in the recent PPCC\/PFC press release.\u00a0 The PFC expected that 13 trees would be planted on Hartzell St. but ten ended up being planted because of issues that arose (utility infrastructure interference, inadequate space or a homeowner\u2019s change of mind). Ms. Kirven showed photos of the tree-planting on screen and described the tree species that were planted. The PFC did the tree selection which was approved by Urban Forestry. City Plants and the LA Conservancy Corps did the actual planting and did a nice job.\u00a0 The PFC will next move to planting street trees on Via de la Paz.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 \u00a0 Old Business <\/strong>\u2013 None.<\/em><\/p>\n

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

11.1.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>See item 9.2. above.<\/p>\n

11.2.\u00a0\u00a0 Brush Clearance Presentation<\/span> \u2013 LAFD Brush Clearance Unit.<\/p>\n

The Chair introduced LAFD Capt. Bryan Nassour and Inspector Warren Sutton of the Brush Clearance Unit.\u00a0 Capt. Nassour explained that Inspector Sutton oversees all of the Palisades and he (Capt. Nassour) supervises 14 LAFD inspectors who oversee and maintain their areas to make sure the Fire Code is followed in the VHFHSZ.\u00a0 This includes oversight of private properties and public properties maintained by city and state agencies. \u00a0All Palisades parcel owners should have received a brush clearance notice.\u00a0 LAFD no longer allows for a self-inspection waiver.\u00a0 LAFD inspectors will be coming out and inspecting all properties on May 1; clearances are subject to the Fire Code.\u00a0 The inspectors can come out multiple times to a property as a result of complaints, prior failures of inspection and the like.\u00a0 If a notice to comply is issued, the owner is given 30 days to become compliant.\u00a0 If they fail to comply, they will receive a $31 fee.\u00a0 If after a second time the condition still has not been abated, the fee will increase to $638.\u00a0 After a third time, the fee increases to $1308. \u00a0At that point LAFD contractors will come out and abate the hazard but the owner will still have to pay the fee.\u00a0 There is an option to appeal with 3rd party appeal officers.\u00a0 The City has the right to put a lien on the property if the appeal is lost and the owner doesn\u2019t pay the fee.<\/p>\n

Capt. Nassour explained that LAFD just wants compliance.\u00a0 They do write multiple notices although they don\u2019t want to have to do so.\u00a0 They just want to keep the community safe from brush fires.\u00a0 Owners can hire the LAFD contractors to do private work. \u00a0Visit LAFD.org\/brush for more information on fire prevention and brush clearance.\u00a0 He highly encourages everyone to register within the VMS system.\u00a0 This allows you to see information on your parcel and the status of your property.\u00a0 Visit: VMS3.lafd.org.\u00a0 Read the information notice which has details on how to register.\u00a0 Parcel owners can only see information about their own parcel on the system.\u00a0 If you are applying for fire insurance renewal, you can print out your own document via the VMS system to show you have passed inspection; if you are not part of the system LAFD can print out the document and email it to you to show you are in compliance.<\/p>\n

Capt. Nassour next introduced Inspector Sutton, who has been in the district for more than two years and knows our area well.\u00a0 Inspector Sutton indicated that residents may reach out to him with any questions:\u00a0 warren.sutton@lacity.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Joanna Spak<\/u> (Area 1 Representative):\u00a0 How do you ensure access to yards and do you let owners know in advance when you will be coming out to inspect?\u00a0 Insp. Sutton:\u00a0 He can\u2019t give advance notice because there are too many parcels being inspected.\u00a0 He sometimes knocks on doors or hikes around properties to see conditions; he can also see the conditions on parcels next door to ones he is inspecting.\u00a0 Capt. Nassour: If the gate is locked and the inspectors need to hop a fence, they are required to knock on the door first; if no one is home they will then try to hop fence if it\u2019s not too tall.\u00a0 If they do get in the back yard, they will put a tag on the door indicating whether the owner has passed or failed the inspection.<\/p>\n

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Beth Holden-Garland<\/u> (PPRA):\u00a0 She has had positive experiences with LAFD inspections. She has noticed many pine needles and dry brush on Sunset Blvd., which are potential fire hazards.\u00a0 Who takes care of clearing these conditions?\u00a0 Capt. Nassour:\u00a0 If the conditions fall on government property, LAFD will send out crews to clear and abate all hazards.\u00a0 Pali High maintains and handles brush hazards themselves.\u00a0 They try to eliminate lateral growth on pine trees. If hazards are in the street, LA Street Services should be called to come out and clear the conditions with a street sweeper. LAFD works with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to get clearance to clear and abate areas off of Sunset near Will Rogers.<\/p>\n

Eric Dugdale<\/u> (PP Historical Society):\u00a0 Fires are often started by power poles\/lines.\u00a0 Who inspects the areas around power poles?\u00a0 Capt. Nassour: \u00a0LAFD handles inspection of all power poles in LA City.\u00a0 An exception is when the pole is in deep brush within MRCA areas, such as Camp Josepho.\u00a0 LAFD lets nearby property owners and LADWP know of any hazards involving power poles\/lines.\u00a0 LADWP goes out to trim trees around wires, especially high voltage lines (they trim at least ten feet away from the lines).\u00a0 LAFD will cite LADWP if there is a hazard involving transmission lines too close to homes.<\/p>\n

Janet Anderson<\/u> (AYSO):\u00a0 How is inspection done with HOAs up in the Highlands?\u00a0 Capt. Nassour:\u00a0 LAFD requires each individual property owner to be inspected and registered.\u00a0 If there is commonly-owned\/HOA property, LAFD will write up the inspection to the HOA\u2019s board of directors.<\/p>\n

Capt. Nassour also explained that residents may stop by any LAFD station, such as Stations 69 and 23 in the Palisades, with basic brush questions.\u00a0 Station staff have the Captain\u2019s direct line and can forward questions to him.\u00a0 He tries to respond within 24 hours.\u00a0 The stations also have pamphlets on brush clearance.\u00a0 Capt. Nassour\u2019s email is bryan.nassour@lacity.org<\/a> but he suggests reaching out to Inspector Sutton first.<\/p>\n

The Chair thanked Capt. Nassour and Inspector Sutton for the presentation and for their work in keeping us safe.<\/p>\n

11.3.\u00a0 \u00a0Motion to Support WRAC-recommended Motion<\/u>: Request Use of \u201cCool Asphalt\u201d for Paving (sponsored in PPCC by the PPCC Executive Committee). See attachment, following, for motion text and background information.<\/p>\n

The Secretary presented 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 She noted that the motion had arisen from a recommendation of the WRAC Transportation Committee and briefly explained the purpose of the motion.\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion was called but there was none.\u00a0 A vote was then taken.\u00a0 Result:\u00a0 Unanimous in support of the motion.<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Adjournment.<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 pm.<\/p>\n

ATTACHMENT<\/strong> \u2013 Item 11.3:<\/p>\n

Motion to Support WRAC-recommended Motion: Request Use of \u201cCool Asphalt\u201d for paving.<\/p>\n

Background information:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/westsidecouncils.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Motion-MTC-Cool-Asphalt-Background.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Motion text:<\/p>\n

WRAC requests that the City Bureau of Engineering uses \u201ccool asphalt\u201d for paving with the following recommendations:<\/p>\n

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  1. Request that StreetsLA prioritizes its program for cooling, including that the Bureau of Engineering coat roads and sidewalks with \u201ccool asphalt.\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Request that Council Districts allocate discretionary funding to StreetsLA to expand coating with cool asphalt in their areas.<\/li>\n
  3. Request that the City prioritize and implement the program by allocating sufficient funding.<\/li>\n
  4. Request that the City publicize the streets that are scheduled to be coated.<\/li>\n
  5. Request that the City prioritize implementation based on areas with high heat temperatures, low tree canopy cover, high use transit stops and high pedestrian traffic areas.<\/li>\n
  6. Request that the City study the feasibility and cost of producing, installing and maintaining its own product (the cool street coating).<\/li>\n
  7. Request that the City plant street trees where coating is applied, to increase the effectiveness of the coating and provide a holistic approach.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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