Board Agenda: November 2, 2021

Agenda

Meeting Date: November 2, 2021 6:30 pm

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Call to Order
Salute the Flag
Introductions
Consent Calendar: (The following items will be treated as one item and enacted with one vote unless a Board member or a stakeholder requests that an item be placed on the Discussion Calendar.)
1. Approval of Minutes of October 5th Cancelled Board Meeting.
2. Approval of Minutes of October 6th Special Board Meeting.
3. Approval of Minutes of October 19th Cancelled Special Board Meeting.
4. Receive and file September and October 2021 Treasurer’s Report.
5. Receive and file August and September 2021 monthly expenditure reports (MER).
6. Motion to approve the Mission Statement for the Community Services Committee to remain the same as previously approved on January 7, 2020: The Community Services Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the NCWP and its stakeholders, fostering community awareness about needs and issues impacting the quality of life for all people in our community through education, advocacy, and engagement.
7. Motion to approve the AdHoc Homeless Committee name change to: AdHoc Encampment Committee
8. Motion to approve the Mission Statement for the AdHoc Encampment Committee: The AdHoc Encampment Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the NCWP and stakeholders to find solutions to restore our public spaces in the Westchester / Playa footprint, which have been utilized for unregulated encampments (i.e.Westchester Park and Jefferson Boulevard along the wetlands) and make them safe, clean and available for unrestricted public use.
9. Motion to approve letter to Councilmember Mike Bonin asking to use any and every current employee within the City and County of Los Angeles to address the encampment situations in Westchester Park, in and along the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and within five-hundred (500’) feet from schools, and restore residents’ well-being, safety and quality of life, and secure better accommodations, mental health treatment and life opportunities for the homeless.
10. Motion to approve request that the City immediately undertake efforts to begin enforcement of Municipal Code Sections 41:18 in and around Westchester Park, as well as Titmouse Park and Dockweiler beach, which is defined as a “park unit operated by L.A. county” and is under Parks and Recreation, consistent with the notice and outreach efforts required by the Code.
11. Motion to approve the City protect, conserve, restore and enhance Environmentally Sensitive Habitat (ESHA) known as the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Preserve.
12. Motion to approve the Caliber Collision is requesting a Zone Variance to allow the use of Paint Booths on the premises as there are a few parcels zoned residential within 500 ft. of the project site.
13. Motion to approve the project as proposed with the caveat that public spaces such as beaches and parks are for public use and recreation, not housing and should be made available to all beach visiting communities.
14. Motion to approve a Community Impact Statement regarding the possible violation of the 1992 LMU Mediation Agreement and a recommendation that the violation is submitted to the Los Angeles City Attorneys office for expeditious review and redress.
15. Motion to approve Community Services could lead community beautification in recognition of World Kindness Day at the Triangle (cleaning up around the businesses near the Book Jewel and Ayara) later in the afternoon from 2-4.
Announcements from Governmental Representative (limit to 3 minutes please)
Presentations
1. BRIAN ULF, President and Jason Robison, Program Director at SHARE! The mission of SHARE! the Self-Help And Recovery Exchange is to help people in Los Angeles pursue personal growth and change. SHARE! empowers people to change their own lives and provides them a loving, safe, non-judgmental place where they can find community, information, and support.
Discussion Calendar and related Public comment
1. Discussion and possible motion on the press release titled “BONIN BRINGS ENCAMPMENTS TO HOMES HOUSING MODEL TO WESTCHESTER PARK”
Public Comment – non-agenda items (limited to 1 minute per speaker unless otherwise declared by the President or presiding director. Public comment on agendized items will be called as each agenda item is brought forward.)
Committee Reports and Announcements from Board Members
Adjourn

Next Meeting: 12/07/2021 6:30 pm
Next Meeting Highlights:

Presentation by John Heath on the Californians for Community Planning Initiative, a citizen’s initiative establishing the rights of local municipalities to control their own zoning regulations. If approved, this initiative will amend the state constitution and put an end to Sacramento lawmakers establishing one size fits all zoning laws.