{"id":11147,"date":"2022-06-10T13:45:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T13:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/?page_id=11147"},"modified":"2024-05-26T22:07:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T22:07:57","slug":"ppcc-minutes-2022-07-28","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/ppcc-minutes-2022-07-28\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCC Minutes &#8212; 2022 \/ 07 \/ 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/minutes-from-2022\/\">Return to 2022 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>MINUTES FROM JULY 28th 2022<\/h5>\n<p>1.<strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0 Call to Order<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">: The President called the meeting to order and read the Community Council mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>2.<strong>\u00a0 Roll Call and Quorum<\/strong>: The President called roll and certified quorum.<br \/>\nVoting Board member attendance: Maryam Zar, Jenny Li, Beth Holden-Garland, Randy Young, Dave Card, Joanna Spak, Steve Cron, Haldis Toppel, Karen Ridgley, Kimberly Bloom, Reza Akef, Alan Goldsmith, Nina Kidd, Barbara Kohn, Ryan Craig, Shirley Haggstrom,<\/p>\n<p>Non Voting Board members\/Alternates in attendance: Michael Edlen, Mary Mueller, Richard Cohen.<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0<strong> \u00a0Attendees<\/strong>: Attendees were asked to introduce themselves.<br \/>\nAttendees: Sue Pascoe, Barbara Bruderlin, Sarah Shmerling, Peter Duke, Paul Kudney, Aileen Hahn, Chris Spitz, Krishna Thangavelu, K.C. Soll, Rob Weber.<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong>\u00a0 Minutes<\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0The minutes of 6\/23\/22 were approved with two amendments.<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>\u00a0 Agenda:\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>The agenda was considered as presented.<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0\u00a0<strong> Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/strong>: The Treasurer thanked the outgoing treasurer, Richard Cohen, for providing a very professional and very organized view of PPCC finances. He reported that he is in the process of organizing banking matters, credit cards, payments and would give monthly budgetary reports. Mail Chimp and Zoom accounts have been renewed for the new term.<\/p>\n<p>7. <strong>\u00a0 General Public Comment<\/strong>: The President called for the general public comment. The At-Large representative, Alan Goldsmith, said he thought SLO Espin should be able to give his report and be excused. The President explained that Officer Espin is welcome to connect a few minutes later than 6 pm knowing that we have some administrative tasks to take care of early in the meeting, but that we like our government office reps to stay for the meeting and hear\/listen to our board conversations so they are familiar with the issues that concern us or hear our priorities looking ahead. Officer Espin agreed and said he has blocked off the time.<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.1.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0President\u2019s Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.1.1.\u00a0 The President announced Candidates for the Area and At-large elections coming up in August \/ September.\u00a0\u00a0 Those candidates are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area 1:\u00a0 Murray Levy<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area 2:\u00a0 Steve Cron<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area 3:\u00a0 Haldis Toppel<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area 4:\u00a0 Karen Ridgley and Reza Ronaghi<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area 5:\u00a0 Kimberly Bloom and Allison Holdorff-Polhill<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area 6:\u00a0 Cindy Simon<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area 7:\u00a0 Julie Silliman<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area 8:\u00a0 Reza Akef<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At-large:\u00a0 Alan Goldsmith and Chris Spitz<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.1.2.\u00a0 The President went on to announce that she has appointed, or re-appointed, Committees and Advisors as follows. She advised that these appointments can also be seen online where the website has already been updated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two appointments were affirmed with the advice and consent of the board:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rob Weber:\u00a0 Legal Advisor<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dillon Khoubian:\u00a0 Youth Advisor<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The President said a word about both, noted there may be another youth advisor, and called for objections to their affirmation as Advisors. There were no objections.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other appointments are below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Executive Committee<\/strong>:\u00a0 Joanna Spak, John Padden, David Card, Randy Young, Beth Holden-Garland, Jenny Li, Maryam Zar<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bylaws Committee<\/strong>:\u00a0 David Card (Committee Chair), Andrew Frew, Haldis Toppel, Andrew Wolfberg, Randy Young<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Land Use Committee (LUC)<\/strong>:\u00a0 Steve Cron (Committee Chair), Howard Robinson (Committee Chair Emeritus), Richard Blumenberg, Joanna Spak, Danielle Samulon, David Card, Ryan Craig, Michael Edlen.\u00a0 (Two members pending).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Palisades Forestry Committee (PFC)<\/strong>: David Card (Committee Chair), Marilyn Wexler, Bruce Schwartz, Nancy Niles, Bill Bruns, Cindy Kirven, Jo Ann Bright, Mary Schultz, and Lisa V. (see committee Advisors on our website).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Community Plan Committee (CPC):<\/strong>\u00a0 Randy Young (Committee Co-Chair), Barbara Kohn (Committee Co-Chair), David Card, Richard Blumenberg, Joanna Spak (additional members pending as the work of this committee gets underway in conjunction with LA City Planning calendar of community updates).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advisors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recreation &amp; Park Advisor:Joe Halper<\/li>\n<li>Homelessness Advisors:Sharon Kilbride, Sharon Browning, Pam McGranahan<\/li>\n<li>Transportation Advisor:Lou Kamer<\/li>\n<li>PCH Taskforce representative:David Card<\/li>\n<li>West LA CPAB representative:Maryam Zar<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Preparedness:K.C. Soll<\/li>\n<li>Wildfire Prevention:Miriam Schulman<\/li>\n<li>WRAC:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Board representatives: Maryam Zar (primary), Jessica Rogers (alternate)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homelessness Committee:\u00a0 Barbara Kohn (primary)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LUPC:\u00a0 Joanna Spak (alternate)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobility and Transportation (MTC):\u00a0 Steve Lantz (primary), Lou Kamer (alternate)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(see website <a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/\">https:\/\/pacpalicc.org<\/a> for all updates posted).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.1.3.\u00a0 \u00a0The President noted that a position letter was sent on 6\/24, per the 6\/23 meeting and motion to support the Buscaino City Council motion regarding camping near libraries:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PPCC-Letter-CF20-1376-S3.pdf\">http:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PPCC-Letter-CF20-1376-S3.pdf<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nina Kidd informed the Board that the Friends of the Library (FOL) would be having a meeting soon and might support this letter as well. The President reminded FOL that they will have the primary seat in the category next year and would need to a reappoint a representative.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.1.4.\u00a0 \u00a0The President announced that a <a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/organizations\/\">Letter of Condolences<\/a> was sent to the Optimist Club for the passing of PPCC board member, Don Scott (current Alternate in the Service Clubs category).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.1.5 &amp; 6.\u00a0 \u00a0The President reviewed EC approvals including creating two new email accounts (President@ and <a href=\"mailto:vp@pacpalicc.org\">vp@pacpalicc.org<\/a>) in addition to <a href=\"mailto:info@pacpalicc.org\">info@pacpalicc.org<\/a> in an attempt to create an archive for future officers\/leadership and keep communication centralized. She had also gotten EC approval to use Zoho, a year-round survey subscription, for electronic voting in Area and At-large elections. She also noted that both the Notice of Election Nomination and the Statement to Candidates were sent timely.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The President also said that the EC had renewed their annual approval to continue Zoom meetings for the time being.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.1.7.\u00a0 \u00a0 The President reported that she and other Area reps had a preliminary meeting with Chief Richard Fields of the LAFD Brush unit and discussed evacuation matters. This was a preliminary meeting to discuss emergency and evacuation preparedness. [<a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Fire-Chat-with-Chief-Fields.pdf\">See President\u2019s report<\/a>]. The President said she will form an ad-hoc committee on fire and evacuation preparedness and communications and would invite board members to join that committee to begin a collaboration with Chief Fields and LAFD to establish an effective communication\/awareness plan to assist in case of emergency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barbara Bruderlin from the newly formed Pacific Palisades\/Malibu Chamber of Commerce introduced herself and discussed a Facebook group she started after Woolsey fire with the acronym HEART and said that worked well for information sharing. She suggests that Facebook\u2019s check-in system is one tool the Palisades could investigate using as a means of emergency communication.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.2.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 Reports From Officers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.2.1.\u00a0 \u00a0Board Secretary, Beth Holden-Garland attended two Wildlife Ordinance Information Sessions and filed this report:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After attending two meetings on the Wildlife Ordinance on both June 28th, and July 13th on behalf of the PPCC, she shared more information about the proposed Wildlife Ordinance draft.\u00a0 The Secretary gave a visual presentation of the suggested changes for hillside development that will affect the areas east of the 405 freeway through to where it meets the 101 freeway.\u00a0 Impacted cities\/locales will include Bel Air, Beverly Crest, parts of Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Laurel Canyon, and Sherman Oaks.\u00a0 She explained that if the ordinance passes, it may be implemented city-wide at some later date.\u00a0\u00a0 Most attendees of the July 13th meeting who made public comment were favorable to the Wildlife Ordinance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Secretary further recommended that residents inform themselves using these links to for further information and detail about the ordinance, and understand how it might affect their property with new construction, major remodels (beyond 500 feet), and pre-existing home rebuilds, in the case of emergencies such as earthquake or fire.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More to learn at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planning4la.org\/wildlife\">www.planning4la.org\/wildlife<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Comments to the City Planning Commission need to be submitted by August 22nd at 5 pm at:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:ourla2040@lacity.org\">ourla2040@lacity.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Links to learn more about the Wildlife Ordinance:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewr1.vultrobjects.com\/serverbackup\/videos\/2022%20WLD%20Video%20Part%201%20medium.mp4\">https:\/\/ewr1.vultrobjects.com\/serverbackup\/videos\/2022%20WLD%20Video%20Part%201%20medium.mp4<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewr1.vultrobjects.com\/serverbackup\/videos\/2022%20WLD%20video%20part%202%25medium.mp4\">https:\/\/ewr1.vultrobjects.com\/serverbackup\/videos\/2022%20WLD%20video%20part%202%medium.mp4<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Spitz said Bel Air Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (BABCNC) is also monitoring the Wildlife Ordinance status and said she would connect us with their board members to follow progress.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.3.\u00a0<strong> \u00a0 Reports from Area and At-Large Representatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.3.1.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Area 2<\/strong>: Steve Cron reported that in recent weeks the city did a great deal of work along both sides of Palisades Drive.\u00a0 City workers pulled out dead trees and bushes and cleared away truckloads of debris that had accumulated for decades in the culverts along Palisades Drive. Those culverts were designed to divert runoff water away from Palisades Drive, but because they have not been cleaned out for a long time they were completely overgrown and nonfunctional.\u00a0 He and Willie Midgely, the Executive Director of the Santa Ynez Rec Center, had been lobbying Mike Bonin\u2019s office for years, and with the help of Bonin\u2019s District Director, Noah Fleishman, the work has finally started, and will be completed soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.3.2.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Area 4<\/strong>: Karen Ridgley reported that there is some overgrown shrub along the bluffs area at Area 4 which needs to be cleaned up.\u00a0 She asked if it is in City or Fire department jurisdiction.\u00a0 Various members said those lands are divided among City and private property, and Cal Trans at the bottom of the hillside. The President said she would start email communication to see who can address the issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karen Ridgley also said Area 4 was in need of street cleaning and maintenance.\u00a0 The President said that according to the CD11 Deputy\u2019s report, some of street cleaning was being done in the Palisades, so it is possible to get this kind of work done, and we must press to get more of this kind of resource allocated to our neighborhoods.\u00a0 Chris Spitz noted that in Area 6, where she is a resident, there is also a need and to her recollection, street cleaning has not been done there in the recent past. The President said, she would press our council office for more sanitation resources and noted that according to Steve Lantz\u2019s report, WRAC MTC had also looked at the issue. Chris Spitz said she would alert WRAC MTC to the issue, as regional matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.4.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Reports from Organizations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.4.1.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Friends of the Library<\/strong> representative, Nina Kidd, announced that the FOL would be meeting soon.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.5.\u00a0<strong> \u00a0Reports from Government Offices \/ Representatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.5.1.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0LAPD SLO Brian Espin<\/strong>.\u00a0 Officer Espin said year to date, crime in Pacific Palisades is down.\u00a0 The community, as a whole, has been proactive and that has been helpful. He reminded everyone to remain vigilant, and not to leave belongings in cars, or in any visible place that might tempt bad actors. If anyone would like to be on the crime report circulation list, send an email to <a href=\"mailto:37430@lapd.online\">37430@lapd.online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He mentioned past and upcoming events hosted by LAPD, including \u201cHike with a Cop\u201d, \u00a0\u201cNational Night Out\u201d which will be a BBQ event on Tuesday, August 2nd, at Stoner Park from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will also be \u201cCoffee with A Cop\u201d on Sunday, August 7th at 9 am at Estate Coffee, where the community can meet SLO Espin and ask questions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.5.2.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 CD11 Council Office<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/July-28th-PPCC-CD11-Report.pdf\">See report from Isabella Dennis<\/a>, CD11 Pacific Palisades Field Deputy<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.6.\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0 Reports from PPCC Advisors and WRAC Representatives <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.6.1.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Steve Lantz<\/strong>, PPCC WRAC Transportation and Mobility Advisor, could not attend the meeting, but sent this report:\u00a0 WRAC Mobility and Transportation Committee<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.6.2.\u00a0<strong> \u00a0Joanna Spak,<\/strong> WRAC LUPC representative, gave the following report:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/July-28th-PPCC-CD11-Report.pdf\"> See report<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WRAC LUPC \u2013 Joanna provided highlights from a presentation and discussion held at the July WRAC LUPC meeting regarding the impact of the newly certified Housing Element on the Community Plan process.\u00a0 Her summary noted recent proposals from City Planning to in-process Community Plans that include rezoning in high resourced areas and transit corridors, as well as expansions to incentive programs, like density bonus.\u00a0 She also noted a wish list of LAMC code changes proposed by one WRAC LUPC member that will likely be presented as a motion at a future WRAC LUPC meeting.\u00a0 Her report, outlining the rezoning proposals and the LAMC wish list, are attached, and PPCC committees and board members are encouraged to review.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joanna also brought up a City Council motion related to the rollout of SB 9 in the City of Los Angeles, and mentioned that a memorandum and an ordinance requested in the motion were still outstanding from City Planning.\u00a0It has been brought to her attention that the memorandum was issued and can be found on the LA City Planning website under Development Services \/ Senate Bill 9. The ordinance, assuming one will eventually be drafted, is still outstanding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.6.3.\u00a0<strong> \u00a0 Barbara Kohn<\/strong>, WRAC Homelessness Committee representative reported that the Committee Chaired by Jay Handel met via Zoom July 21, 2022.\u00a0 The Homeless Committee moved to ask WRAC leadership to write a letter to:\u00a0 Bonin, Koretz, Garcetti, Feuer, Bass, Caruso, Park, Darling, Yaroslavsky, Yebri, Feldstein, Gill after noting that many calls and emails have gone unanswered by numerous councils.\u00a0 Therefore, WRAC is asking for clarification of enforcement regarding encampments, overnight parking, living in vehicles, and unregulated RV encampments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8.6.4.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0K.C. Soll<\/strong>, Emergency Preparedness RYLAN and Cert Training advisor gave her email address for Cert Training:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:cert.palisades@gmail.com\">cert.palisades@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The dates and location of the CERT training are as follows.\u00a0 Location:\u00a0 701 Palisades Drive; at the Calvary Christian School, in room 138.\u00a0 Wednesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 9 pm from October 12th to November 16th, 2022. S. Missed classes can be made up.<\/p>\n<p>She cautioned that there are only 33 On-Duty First Responders in Pacific Palisades at any one time for an estimated 23,000 residents.\u00a0 Her cautionary take was that your neighbors may be your first responders.\u00a0\u00a0 As such, CERT Training and RYLAN (Ready Your LA Neighborhood) are potential life savers.<\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Reports from Committees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9.1.\u00a0<strong> \u00a0Bylaws Committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report by Committee Chair, David Card.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David Card, Committee Chair, reported that the Bylaws committee had met, and was taking up a few issues, including adding a Parliamentarian, reviewing organizational categories, adding a co-secretarial role and authorizing some small expenditures in the routine course of administrative business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.2.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0 LUC Committee <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report by Committee Chair, Steve Cron<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steve Cron, Committee Chair, reported that the LUC has met to discuss the \u201cdoughnut hole\u201d issue that allows builders to build out of scale homes in the areas of the Palisades zoned single family residential, non-hillside, <em>and<\/em> in the coastal zone where builders find loopholes to build large scale homes.\u00a0 We have drafted language for a community plan amendment and have asked Palisadian Mark Armbruster to help. Full report forthcoming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haldis Toppel, Area 3 Rep commented that an out-of-scale home has gone up at Marquez and Ida and brought up another troubling build at 1026 Enchanted Way.\u00a0\u00a0 Reza Akef said this should be reviewed by our LUC.\u00a0 The President said Howard Robinson and Steve Cron are aware and are looking into whether or not there is grounds for the LUC to review this private home construction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9.3.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Election Committee <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Report by Committee Chair, Jenny Li<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Li reported that the election committee is planning for election via on-line voting and paper ballot to be printed in the Palisadian Post. Candidates were announced just now at meeting by President Maryam Zar. All candidates have been sent the Message to Candidates document, per the bylaws, which includes SR9 and our elections code of conduct for campaigning.\u00a0 Basic rules are that candidates cannot link directly to the ballot from their websites (must link back to the PPCC website), posters cannot be posted on public property.\u00a0 Campaigning may begin at close of meeting.\u00a0 Voting will begin August 19th and will close September 2nd.\u00a0 Winners will be announced on September 8th.\u00a0 Watch for PPCC website reminders, email campaign, etc, for updates and reminders to vote.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Old Business.<\/strong><em> \u2013 None. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>11.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0New Business. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.1.\u00a0 \u00a0PPCC took up two new motions from WRAC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.1.1.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Support for Speed Limit Reduction<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/westsidecouncils.com\/motion\/support-for-positions-re-ordinance-187427-speed-limit-reductions\/\">WRAC website<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refers to City Council file <a href=\"https:\/\/cityclerk.lacity.org\/lacityclerkconnect\/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&amp;cfnumber=21-1223\">21-1223<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPCC supports the following position in regard to the recent adoption of Ordinance 187427 regarding speed limit reductions:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PPCC supports the action taken by the LA City Council on March 7, 2022 in passing Council File 21-1223 regarding Speed Limit Reductions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ii\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PPCC supports the efforts to reduce the speed limit by 5 MPH on streets that were recently identified for 5 MPH speed limit increases.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iii\u00a0\u00a0 Moving forward, it is the suggestion of PPCC that City Council open a Council File to consider that future speed limit reductions be discussed and planned as neighborhood or regional traffic improvements rather than individual street improvements. These improvements should be coupled with measures to minimize vehicle traffic being redirected onto adjacent neighborhood streets. For example, we would like to see LADOT incorporate traffic calming measures and active transportation elements. Traffic calming measures might include compact traffic circles\/mini roundabouts, restricted turns, curb extensions\/bulb-outs, speed humps and tables, and diagonal diverters, half closures, full closures, and median barriers to reduce cut-through traffic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iv\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In addition, PPCC requests that the Council Offices engage the local Westside Councils in ongoing discussions about what additional streets should be considered for speed limit reductions as well as establish a method whereby Council and stakeholder feedback on this issue can be submitted directly to LADOT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>&#8211;Motion passed unanimously.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11.1.2.<strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Support for automated speed enforcement program<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/westsidecouncils.com\/pending-motions\/\">WRAC Motions)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refers to City Council file <a href=\"https:\/\/cityclerk.lacity.org\/lacityclerkconnect\/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&amp;cfnumber=22-0002-S58\">22-0002-S58<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PPCC supports CF 22-0002-S58, which in turn supports AB 2336 which allows the City of Los Angeles to create a pilot automated speed enforcement program which includes fine alternatives for low-income drivers and privacy data protections.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>&#8211;Motion failed for lack of a second.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12.<strong>\u00a0 Adjournment. <\/strong>The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 PM.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/minutes-from-2022\/\">Return to 2022 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Return to 2022 Minutes MINUTES FROM JULY 28th 2022 1.\u00a0 Call to Order: The President called the meeting to order and read the Community Council mission. 2.\u00a0 Roll Call and Quorum: The President called roll and certified quorum. 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