{"id":13018,"date":"2025-03-14T14:19:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/?page_id=13018"},"modified":"2025-04-12T22:38:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T22:38:16","slug":"ppcc-minutes-2025-03-27","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/ppcc-minutes-2025-03-27\/","title":{"rendered":"PPCC Minutes — 2025 \/ 03 \/ 27"},"content":{"rendered":"

Return to 2025 Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n

MINUTES FROM MARCH 27th 2025<\/h5>\n

Voting Members in Attendance:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 Quentin Fleming, Beth Holden-Garland, Chris Spitz, Cindi Young, Steve Cron, \u00a0Julia Nilsen, Allison Holdorff, \u00a0Karen Ridgley, Cindy Simon, Sharon Kilbride, Andrew Wolfberg, Janet Anderson, Bruce Schwartz, Courtney Macker, Haldis Toppel, James Alexakis, Richard Blumenberg, Hagop Tchakerian<\/p>\n

Non-voting Members and Advisors: <\/strong>\u00a0Joanna Spak, Michael Edlen, Daphne Gronich, Jessica Rogers, Kevin Niles, Ella Nozar, Rob Weber<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0 Call to Order and Reading of Community Council\u2019s Mission.\u00a0 <\/strong>The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.\u00a0 Quentin Fleming (Vice-President) read the Mission Statement.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/em>Introductions \/ Roll Call.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Vice-President presided during the meeting in the President\u2019s absence. The Vice-President introduced the members and called the roll.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 \u00a0Certification of Quorum.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Vice-President certified quorum.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0 Approval of Minutes. \u00a0<\/strong>The minutes of March 13, 2025, were approved as distributed.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 \u00a0Consideration of Agenda & Upcoming Meetings.<\/strong>\u00a0 The agenda was as distributed. Upcoming meetings: April 10, 2025<\/u><\/em> (appointment of the Nominating Committee to nominate officer candidates for the 2025-26 term); April 20, 2025<\/u><\/em> (topics to be announced).<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0 Treasurer\u2019s Report.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Secretary read the Treasurer\u2019s report in the Treasurer\u2019s absence: \u00a0the Council\u2019s bank balance is $112,325.23, with recent donations of $100 and $500 and no unusual expenses.\u00a0 It has been difficult to track down PPCC mail at the Rancho Park Post Office.\u00a0 She encourages donations to PPCC via PayPal.<\/p>\n

[Note: the President called item 11.1 following the Treasurer\u2019s Report, and Item 11.2 following 11.1.]<\/em><\/p>\n

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

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

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

8.1.1. \u00a0The Vice-President announced that the E.C. has sent a letter re hazardous coastal fire debris:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PPCC-Letter-re-Coastal-Debris.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

8.1.2. \u00a0The Vice-President reported on other position letters written since the last PPCC meeting:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PPCC-Letter-Waiver-Fees.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PPCC-Letter-re-SB-677.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/PPCC-Letter-re-Specific-Plan.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

8.1.3.\u00a0 \u00a0The Vice-President explained that the President Sue Kohl and Area 7 rep Sharon Kilbride attended and represented PPCC at the \u201cFlag Planting in Palisades \u2013 Resiliency!\u201d event sponsored by the American Legion Ronald Reagan Post 283, on March 20, 2025.<\/p>\n

8.1.4.\u00a0 The Vice-President announced that Mar Vista residents have reported seeing many lost pets in their neighborhoods.\u00a0 Palisadians who lost pets in the fire may wish to search in the Mar Vista area.<\/p>\n

8.2.\u00a0\u00a0 From Officers\/Chair Emeritus<\/u> \u2013 None.<\/p>\n

8.3.\u00a0 \u00a0From At-Large and Area Representatives<\/u>.<\/p>\n

8.3.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Sharon Kilbride (Area 7) reported that the new Santa Monica Canyon Alliance has been formed and is dealing with extra traffic on canyon roads from trucks engaged in the rebuilding.\u00a0 Their website is www.the-canyon.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

8.3.2.\u00a0\u00a0 Karen Ridgley (Area 4) is concerned about the storage of debris on Temescal Canyon Rd.\u00a0 LTC Nathaniel Weander explained that the Army Corps of Engineers is not storing debris along Temescal Canyon Rd., but instead is temporarily using the roadway to reduce the size of debris into smaller units that can then be placed in trucks and taken away to dumping sites.<\/p>\n

8.4.\u00a0\u00a0 From Organizational Representatives<\/u> \u2013 None.<\/p>\n

8.5.\u00a0\u00a0 From Government Offices \/ Representatives<\/u> (as available). Contact information for government representatives: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/government-contacts\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

8.5.1.\u00a0\u00a0 Brian Espin, LAPD Senior Lead Officer (SLO), Pacific Palisades.\u00a0 SLO Espin spoke about the fact that persons have been seen trespassing in the area and about the\u00a0need to call 911 when suspicious activity is observed. He noted that the police haven\u2019t seen any burglaries.\u00a0 He also explained the procedures involving the passes and checkpoints for persons entering the area, and about the increased traffic on our streets from trucks and other vehicles used by contractors and utility workers.\u00a0 He cautioned everyone to be mindful and to drive slowly.<\/p>\n

8.5.2.\u00a0\u00a0 Arus Grigoryan, Palisades Field Deputy, CD11 (Councilwoman Traci Park), reported on several matters, including the upcoming ROE form deadline (March 31) and the fact that CW Park has visited the Recreation Center and bocce courts area.\u00a0 There are several EV chargers at the library.\u00a0 The Chipotle restaurant on Sunset Blvd. has recently reopened.\u00a0 She encouraged Palisadians to patronize local restaurants and other businesses that have opened.\u00a0 Ms. Grigoryan also spoke about the landslide in Castellammare on Stretto, where BOE is working on debris removal, which has necessitated road closures.\u00a0 She also notified the board about a Public Works project involving concrete repairs at 900 Napoli Drive, in which 1200 sq. feet of concrete panels have been removed.\u00a0 Finally, she advised that the Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery, chaired by CW Park, recently approved a motion by CW Park for a report back on testing and remediation of soil in the Palisades\u2019 parks, parkways and medians. She also answered questions about undergrounding of utilities during the rebuilding.<\/p>\n

8.5.3.\u00a0\u00a0 Marian Ensley, West Area Field Deputy, Mayor Karen Bass, greeted the board and reminded everyone of the March 31st deadline to submit ROE forms.\u00a0 She also advised that the Mayor is continuing her fire recovery briefings, which will now take place once a week on Tuesdays at 5pm via Zoom; the Mayor would like feedback from constituents affected by the fires.<\/p>\n

8.5.4.\u00a0\u00a0 Zac Gaidzik, West-Coastal Deputy, Sup. Lindsey Horvath reported on the work of the Supervisor and noted the upcoming ROE deadline.\u00a0 He advised that the Supervisor has introduced a motion to create a new County Dept. of Homelessness which will be taken up soon.\u00a0 The new Dept. will consolidate and centralize homeless services.\u00a0 He also explained that work on the broken bridge over the beach pedestrian trail is expected to start by the end of April.<\/p>\n

8.5.5.\u00a0\u00a0 Samantha Gallegos, Field Representative, SD 24 (Sen. Ben Allen) reported on several bills introduced in the legislature by Sen. Allen, including SB 715, which would\u00a0 ensure that post-disaster recovery, local environmental conditions, and climate change impacts are appropriately considered during regional housing need allocations.<\/p>\n

8.5.6.\u00a0\u00a0 Anthony Avila, Field Representative, AD 42 (Asm. Jacqui Irwin) \u2013 Not present.<\/p>\n

8.6.\u00a0\u00a0 From PPCC Advisors<\/u> and Liaisons<\/u> \u2014 None.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0\u00a0 Reports from PPCC Committee. <\/strong>
\nx9.1. Rebuild Committee (RC)<\/u>:\u00a0 In the absence of the RC Chair, the Vice-President reported that the Committee has been working on a possible survey of community opinion, has formed a subcommittee on public safety which has been discussing possible increased patrols, and has also formed a 20+ group of volunteer monitors to attend meetings of the Ad Hoc Committee for LA Recovery.\u00a0 Several of the volunteers attended and spoke at the Ad Hoc Committee meeting on March 24, which was held at the CD 11 offices on Manchester Blvd. in Westchester.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 \u00a0Old Business<\/strong> \u2013 None.<\/p>\n

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

11.1.\u00a0 \u00a0Presentation and Q&A \u2013 LAUSD staff on rebuilding of Palisades public schools<\/u>. [Note: item taken out of order, following the Treasurer\u2019s report\/item 6.]\u00a0 <\/em>Dr. Debra Bryant, Executive Director of School Operations at LAUSD, introduced LAUSA reps who would provide information on the rebuilding of public schools in the Palisades, including Pali High, Marquez Elementary, Palisades Elementary and Canyon School:\u00a0 Carlos Torres (Director of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety) and Issam Dahdul (Director of Facilities). The speakers provided a Slide Show of the rebuilding stages, and gave extensive information on the rebuild of the schools as well as LAUSD\u2019s efforts to mitigate environmental hazards during the rebuilding.\u00a0 Allison Holdorff (Sr. Advisor and District Director for LAUSD Board Member Nick Melvoin \u2013 and PPCC Area 5 1st Alternate) was also present. The speakers answered numerous questions from the board and audience. See the Slide Show presentation by LAUSD on the PPCC website at Palisades Fire Recovery Presentations: https:\/\/pacpalicc.org\/index.php\/palisades-fire-recovery-presentations\/<\/a>.\u00a0 The Vice-President thanked the LAUSD speakers for their presentation.<\/p>\n

11.2.\u00a0 \u00a0Presentation and Q&A \u2013 LTC Nathaniel Weander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, on phase 2 debris removal<\/u>. [Note: item taken out of order, following the Treasurer\u2019s report\/item 6 and\u00a0 item 11.1.] <\/em>\u00a0Lt. Col. Nathaniel Weander, joined briefly by Col. Eric Swenson, provided information about the work of the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) and the status of debris removal.\u00a0 He stressed that the deadline to opt-in to the program is March 31, and explained that folks who opt in by the deadline can later opt out.\u00a0 ACE will not remove retaining walls or swimming pools.\u00a0 He noted that 6,300 properties are eligible for debris removal; to date, 4,397 have opted in, 700+ have opted out, leaving about 1,000 who have still not returned their ROE forms.\u00a0 ACE is working hard to finish debris removal in the Palisades by the end of May, and wants to begin work on PCH debris removal by June 1.\u00a0 There were several questions about eligibility of townhomes, condos, mobile homes and other multifamily units for debris removal by ACE.\u00a0 Col. Swenson explained that this is a decision for FEMA.\u00a0 At this point, FEMA has only authorized debris removal by ACE for single-family homes, and multifamily developments are not eligible.\u00a0 However, he also noted that this issue is being looked at and he believes there will be a new decision\u00a0 in the coming days.\u00a0 He stressed that all owners of units in multi-family developments should still submit completed ROEs by the deadline, and HOAs should do the same.\u00a0 The Vice-President thanked LTC Weander and Col. Swenson for speaking with PPCC.<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0\u00a0 Adjournment.\u00a0 <\/strong>The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.<\/p>\n

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