March 10, 2008 - Motion Re: Trees on North Gaffey Street

MOTION Regarding Trees on North Gaffey Street

Whereas, the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council has worked consistently toward the goal of beautifying North Gaffey Street, between Channel St. and Westmont Dr., and
Whereas, the Port of Los Angeles has committed funds to beautify the east side of Gaffey from Gatun St. to Westmont, and Target Corp. is beautifying the west side of Gaffey in front of its property at 170l N. Gaffey, and
Whereas, Target Corp. has indicated willingness to assist the community with “targeted” landscape improvement, and
Whereas, a substantial step in unifying the streetscape along Gaffey will be achieved by planting matching trees on both sides of Gaffey, and
Whereas, Australian Willows have been planted along sidewalks on Westmont Dr. and Capitol Dr., and the Australian Willow is on a city-approved list of trees, and have been endorsed by San Pedro Peninsula Homeowners United, now,
Therefore, the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council request that Target Corp. remove and replant trees on the west side of Gaffey from Capitol Dr. to Westmont, including removing existing trees in front of its own property and those along the curb in front of the Harbor Business Center, and that the Council Office work with appropriate City departments to waive the fees associated with the removal of the trees in front of Target’s property and the Harbor Business Center, and to expedite needed permission for Target to proceed, and that Target and the Port of Los Angeles each plant Australian Willows of sufficient box and trunk size to stand unassisted.  Passed with 11 yes votes, 0 no votes by the NWSPNC Board on March 10, 2008.