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• Potrero Park Positions -- 2020-2022

  Background Info May 14, 2023

  Environment & Public SpacesPotrero Canyon

  This document is a compilation of Pacific Palisades Community Council positions and correspondence regarding George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon from 2020 to 2022, including resolutions, letters to city officials and commissioners about park naming, trail funding, signage, and hours of operation. The collection references earlier PPCC motions from 2004 supporting the park's development.

  

• VHFHSZ/Evacuation & Density -- 2020-2021

  Background Info June 6, 2022

  Land UsePlanning & DensityVHFHSZ

  This collection contains Pacific Palisades Community Council position letters from 2020-2021 addressing fire zone and evacuation matters (CF 20-1213 and CF 20-1170), as well as density-related legislation including SB 55 amendments and requests for gubernatorial veto of SB 9 and SB 10. The letters represent the organization's official positions on local and state policy matters during this period.

  

• Potrero Canyon/GW Park Positions -- 2020-2023

  Background Info June 5, 2022

  Environment & Public SpacesPotrero Canyon

  This document is a compilation of Pacific Palisades Community Council positions and correspondence regarding George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon from 2020 to 2023, including resolutions, letters to city officials about park naming, trail funding, signage, park rangers, and hours of operation. The collection also references earlier PPCC motions from 2004 supporting the park's development and formation of a community advisory committee.

  

• LADWP Pole Replacement ProjectR1

  Background Info September 17, 2020

  Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestWrac

  LADWP proposes replacing 220 wooden power poles with brown steel poles along a transmission line in canyon areas of Pacific Palisades to improve reliability and fire safety, requiring California Coastal Commission approval. The project, initially proposed in 2019, was paused to address concerns about impacts to Braunton's Milkvetch, a federally-listed endangered plant species, and LADWP plans to present a mitigation plan at the CCC's November 2020 meeting.

  

• Officers' Election Summary

  Background Info July 10, 2020

  GovernanceElections

  This document explains PPCC's officer election process, in which a Nominating Committee recommends candidates and the board votes on officers annually, with terms beginning July 11. The document clarifies that this process is consistent with most WRAC member-councils and typical governing boards, while noting that community members can run for and vote on nine elected representative seats on the board.

  

• Update on Housing BillsR

  Background Info June 27, 2020

  Land UseLegislationPlanning & Density

  This document updates the Pacific Palisades Community Council on the status of California housing density bills as of June 27, 2020, including bills in the State Senate (SB 902, 1085, 1120, 1385, and 474) and State Assembly (AB 1279 and 3107), with particular attention to how these bills may affect the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone that encompasses the entire Palisades area. The council notes that some bills include exemptions for fire hazard zones while others do not, and indicates ongoing efforts to seek clarification from legislators.

  

• LADOT Proposed Removal of Crosswalk on

  Background Info March 7, 2020

  Public SafetyTraffic Safety

  LADOT proposes to remove a crosswalk at the Chautauqua and Corona del Mar/Vance intersection following a safety complaint, with a public comment deadline of April 3. CD11 is working with LADOT to explore alternative safety solutions such as flashing warning lights, curb extensions, or speed tables that could allow the crosswalk to remain.

  

• Background Info - Jan 9, 2020 (Spitz Tasks)

  Background Info January 22, 2020

  GovernanceWrac

  This document outlines the administrative tasks and responsibilities of the Pacific Palisades Community Council Secretary, including managing minutes, agendas, email correspondence, website content, social media, and various organizational duties. The tasks are categorized as ongoing or periodic, with asterisks indicating required versus voluntary responsibilities.

  

• Summary re Ban on Flavored Tobacco SalesR

  Background Info January 3, 2020

  Public SafetyWracSubstance Regulation

  This document summarizes the status of a motion regarding a proposed ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products in Los Angeles, including vaping and hookah products. The City Attorney's office recommended a comprehensive ban on all flavored tobacco products to protect youth, though a City Council committee approved a modified version with exemptions for menthol and hookah lounges pending full City Council approval.

  

• BerggruenProject4

  Background Info December 24, 2019

  Land UseWracDevelopment Projects

  The Berggruen Institute, a think tank founded by billionaire Nicholas Berggruen, proposes to construct a campus on 447 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains in Brentwood, claiming exemption from restrictive zoning as an educational institution, but the project faces opposition from Mountaingate homeowners and MOSMA over zoning classification, environmental impacts, and fire risk. The Pacific Palisades Community Council determined not to agendize the matter at this time, citing that the project is outside PPCC's jurisdiction, is in early review stages, and impacts to the Palisades are unknown or remote.