December 10, 2007 - Motions Directing PCAC Representative
Motion #1: Motion relating to projects funded with Wilmington’s share of the China Shipping Aesthetic Mitigation Funds:
EIR/Wilmington Waterfront Development Subcommittees
1. (Wilmington Aesthetic Mitigation Projects)
The EIR Aesthetic Mitigation Subcommittee adopted this motion on November 8, 2007. The motion was moved by Ken Melendez, Second by Pat Nave and adopted with 6 Ayes, 5 Nays, and 0 Abstentions.
The Wilmington Waterfront Development Subcommittee adopted this motion on November 13, 2007. The motion was moved by Gary Kern, Second by Eleanor Montano, and adopted with 4 Ayes, and 0 Nays.
Recommendation:
The PCAC recommends to the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners that the following projects be funded with Wilmington’s share of the China Shipping Aesthetic Mitigation Funds:
1. #5 Ocean Water Resource Center - $3.7 Million
State Lands Commission Official Response – Yes
Wilmington Representatives Ranking – 40
Proposal is compatible with the Wilmington Waterfront Development Program
2. #9 Landscaping – Alameda and Harry Bridges - $1.8 Million
State Lands Commission Official Response – Yes
Wilmington Representatives Ranking – 38
Proposal is compatible with the Wilmington Waterfront Development Program
3. #12 Banning Museum Transportation Exhibit - $900,000
State Lands Commission Official Response – Yes
Wilmington Representatives Ranking – 40
Proposal is compatible with the Wilmington Waterfront Development Program
4. #13 Wilmington Boathouse – Rowing Facility - $2 Million
State Lands Commission Official Response – Yes
Wilmington Representatives Ranking – 35
Proposal is compatible with the Wilmington Waterfront Development Program
5. #14 Aquatics Center/Programs Wilmington YMCA - $2.7 Million
State Lands Commission Official Response/Yes, with Conditions
Wilmington Representatives Ranking – 38.5
Proposal is compatible with the Wilmington Waterfront Development Program
The Wilmington Representatives were Ken Melendez, Eleanor Montano, Olivia Cueva Fernandez, and Gary Kern, all of whom attended the EIR Subcommittee Working Group Meeting on June 11, 2007. The scores given for each project are out of a maximum possible score of 45.
The Subcommittee requests that the Wilmington Boathouse – Rowing Facility (Item 4 above) be combined with the Wilmington Youth Sailing Center, which was already approved for funding under the China Shipping Aesthetic Mitigation Fund. Therefore, the total funding requested in this motion is $9.1 Million.
Our recommendation to our PCAC representative is to vote yes. Jody James gave a comment she is conflicted because she really wants Wilmington to get what they want. She feels some people have an agenda and that it’s too bad that these things are going forward. She also does not feel that the Port should be handling and approving their own EIR’s. She feels they don’t want to address the impacts to the community. John Stammreich feels that if the Wilmington Neighborhood Council supports the motion then we should also. Pat Nave agreed with John. Also commented that these are not all projects on Port Property.
All voting board members were in favor of our PCAC Representative being directed to vote yes. Jody James abstained.
Motion #2:
EIR Aesthetic Mitigation Subcommittee
2. (Funding Wilmington Aesthetic Mitigation Proposals with money other than Aesthetic Mitigation funds)
The EIR Subcommittee adopted the following motion on November 8, 2007. The
motion was moved by Pat Nave with a second by Ken Melendez. Motion carried with
9 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 1 Abstention.
The PCAC recommends to the Board of Harbor Commissioners that Aesthetic Mitigation proposals #2, the Wilmington Gateway Beautification Project, #6, the Welcome to Wilmington LED Sign, #7, the Storm Drain Improvements for Alameda Street, and #8, the Street Improvement Project for Alameda Street, move forward to the Board of Harbor Commissioners with a recommendation that these projects be funded with money other than the Aesthetic Mitigation Funds.
All voting NWSPNC board members were in favor of our PCAC Representative being directed to vote yes.
Motion #3:
EIR Aesthetic Mitigation Subcommittee
3. (Mitigated impacts and impacts which cannot be mitigated, RE: TraPac EIR)
The EIR/Aesthetic Mitigation Subcommittee adopted the following motion
October 25, 2007. The motion was moved by Pat Nave, Second by Janet Gunter
and passed with 7 Ayes, 1 Nay, and 0 Abstentions.
The EIR/Aesthetic Mitigation Subcommittee recommends that, at their November 8th Subcommittee meeting, the Port
provide clear written information on impacts, mitigated impacts and impacts which cannot be mitigated, concerning the
TraPac EIR.
All voting NWSPNC board members were in favor of our PCAC Representative being directed to vote yes.
Motion #4:
Wilmington Waterfront Development Subcommittee
4. (Brotherhood Raceway)
The Wilmington Waterfront Development Subcommittee adopted this motion on November 13, 2007. The motion was moved by Olivia Cueva Fernandez, Second by Skip Baldwin, and passed with 6 Ayes, 1 Nay, and 0 Abstentions.
The Wilmington Waterfront Development Subcommittee recommends to PCAC that PCAC recommend to the Board of HarboCommissioners that they not grant a temporary or permanent use permit or issue a lease to the Team Sheriff Racing and/or Brotherhood Raceway or any other proposed operator to use the Anchorage Road Soil Storage Site for a raceway.
All voting NWSPNC board members were in favor of our PCAC Representative being directed to vote yes.