**Voting Members in Attendance:** Chris Spitz, Maryam Zar, Jennifer Malaret, Richard Cohen, Reza Akef, George Wolfberg, Nancy Niles, Stuart Muller, Richard Wulliger, Barbara Marinacci, Kelly Comras, Sarah Rena Conner, George Wolfberg, Rick Mills, Sue Kohl, Gil Dembo and Cathy Russell.****
**Voting Alternates:** Rick McGeagh, Susan Payne and Diane Bleak.
**Non-voting Advisors and Alternates:** Kevin Niles and David Kaplan. **** Start of Business Meeting 1.**Reading of Community Council’s Mission.** Maryam Zar read the Mission Statement. 2.**Call to Order and Introduction of the Board and Audience.** Chris Spitz called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Introduction of the Board. Meeting Ground Rules. 1) Due to library rules, the meeting must end promptly at 9 pm; as needed, the President will stay after the meeting to answer questions. 2) The President conducts meeting order and may rearrange order of discussion at her discretion. 3) Board members and audience shall only speak when called upon by the President; there shall be no interruptions except to make a point of order. 4) The President’s role in maintaining meeting order shall be honored. 5) All discussion shall be civil, respectful and courteous. (Bylaws, Appendix C, Standing Rule 8) 3.**Certification of Quorum.** Chris certified that a quorum was present at 7:04 pm.**** 4.**Adoption of Minutes/Upcoming Meetings.** Chris deemed the
May 12, 2016 minutes approved as corrected._Upcoming meetings:_ 6/9/
16. 1) Officer candidates forum (if necessary). 2) Election of officers for 2016-2017 term. 3) Spotlight on Organizations (as time allows): PPRA, Rotary Club. 6/23/
16. 1) President’s “end of term” remarks and thank you to outgoing officers. 2) Other topics to be announced. Summer meeting dates: 7/28/16 and 8/25/16 (one meeting only in the months of July and August). 5.**Consideration of Agenda.** The President considered the agenda. 6.**Treasurer’s Report.** Richard Cohen reported the financial status as of
February 11, 2016. The total account balances equal $35,998.
27. Richard stated that there have been no significant transactions. 7.**Reports, Announcements and Concerns.**
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1. Election of PPCC Officers, 2016-2017 term. Chris reminded the board that officer nominations were announced by the Nominating Committee at the last PPCC meeting. Chris asked if there were any other officer nominations from voting Board members? Stuart Muller nominated himself for the office of PPCC President. Chris stated that she would revisit officer nominations 15 minutes prior to the close of this meeting. At 15 minutes prior to the close of the meeting Chris asked for additional officer nominations. None were made.
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2. Elected Representatives Election, Summer 2016. Chris explained that every two years, the community elects the PPCC area and at-large representatives who take their seats on October
1. The election occurs at the end of the summer and believe it or not, now is time for the President to appoint the Election Committee to oversee the process. Specifically, the Committee must be appointed and announced as of the first meeting in June. Chris has tentatively appointed the Committee as follows: Chris as Committee Chair, Maryam Zar, Richard Cohen, George Wolfberg, Michael Soneff, Brian Deming and Susan Payne. Some of these members are provisional in the sense that we must await the outcome of the officers’ election on June 9 to firm up their appointment. In addition, as previously announced in PPCC’s May 12 meeting agenda (distributed to all members and posted on the PPCC website), incumbents must advise the President in writing before the meeting on June 9 whether they are running again. Chris stated that she will be announcing the final Committee membership at PPCC’s next meeting. In a few weeks, a notice will go out via email blast, print media and social media, advising the public of the process required to become a candidate. All candidates will eventually be announced at the July PPCC meeting, which this year will take place on July
28. Meanwhile, the Committee will begin work soon and will be considering various options for voting, including involving the local newspapers in the process, possible online voting and in-person voting as PPCC did at the Farmers Market during the last election. The Committee will also be making decisions on the various required notices, the election newsletter, ballot format, in-person and/or online voting rules and the like. The Committee will keep the board apprised as they move along. If anyone is interested in more details about the election process, please go to the Bylaws, Attachment A, which is on the PPCC website at the Documents tab.
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3. Home Sharing (Short Term Rentals) Ordinance Update. Chris announced that she and Maryam attended the WRAC meeting on 6/23 when Matt Glesne of the Planning Dept. presented information about the ordinance. Chris, Maryam and other WRAC members advised Matt of the need to include more detail about how to report violations and how important it was to add a provision for a private right of action. Chris wrote a follow up email message to Matt to this effect. Chris was unable to attend the Planning hearing on 5/21 but has learned that it was heavily attended by hundreds of Airbnb supporters and the auditorium was not large enough to accommodate all attendees. Meanwhile Matt Glesne has assured PPCC that the Planning Department will seriously consider PPCC’s concerns and advised that there may be additional ordinance revisions. The CPC is expected to hear the ordinance on June 23 in Van Nuys; more details to come.
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4. Village Starbucks CUB. Chris stated that there was no further update.
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5. Fire Service Day Update. Chris announced that after an absence of several years due to budget cuts (which were strongly opposed by PPCC and former Councilmember Rosendahl), Engine 69 has been restored to the Palisades (the fire engine and four additional firefighters each shift). Chris thanked Councilmember Bonin and LAFD Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas for their important roles in making sure the Palisades community has much-needed critical fire protection. Chris additionally recognized Maryam Zar who was appointed Honorary Fire Chief of the Palisades at the Fire Service Day event.
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6. Sign Ordinance. Chris referenced the PPCC letter that again stressed PPCC’s position on this ordinance, which is attached to these minutes and is also posted on the PPCC website. No action was taken by PLUM at its
May 24, 2016 meeting; the matter will be taken up again at a later PLUM meeting.
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7. (ADD-ON ITEM) WRAC Brunch with Sen. Ben Allen. Chris reported that the WRAC leadership will be having brunch with Sen. Allen on
June 4, 2016 at Lenny’s Deli in Westwood. Chris and Maryam will attend. Board members are invited to submit questions for Sen. Allen to either Chris or Maryam before
June 4, 2016.
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2. _Announcements from Governmental_ _Representatives_ (Note: Contact information at:<http://www.pp90272.org/Governmental%20Reps.pdf>).
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1. Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”) – SLO Officer Moore — Not in attendance.
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2. Los Angeles City Council, District 11; Councilmember Mike Bonin’s Office. Sharon Shapiro, Field Deputy — Not in attendance.
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Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
Daniel Tamm, Westside Area Representative, Mayor’s Interfaith Liaison.
Daniel Tamm in attendance.
Daniel stated that the Mayor committed $138 million in his 2016/2017 budget to address homelessness.
Daniel thanked the Palisades for their Task Force on Homelessness and the effort to take action against the problem.
Daniel thanked Councilmember Bonin for working on the issue in Venice and around the district.
Funding of $1.8 billion over the next decade is hoped for to build permanent housing for the homeless.
Permanent housing with services is the long vision.
Short term are emergency shelters and persons helping with outreach.
Monies will be spent into adding more caseworkers to enable homeless persons to come into the system as eligible for help. “No one can do everything but everyone can do something.” Daniel encouraged each Angeleno to take ownership of this problem and encouraged people to become familiar with the “Welcome Home” Program which begins in June 2016.
Welcome Home meetings are encouraged; baskets, pillows, kitchen and household goods are encouraged to be brought to fire stations and City Hall.
Discussion: (1) Where is supporting housing located?
All over Los Angeles either now or to be built. (2) Are homes for families versus single people?
Family housing is a priority; veterans housing is a longer term process.
However, the Welcome Home program policy is for all of those who are moving in during June 2016.
Lamayor.org has a link to the Welcome Home project is where interested residents can obtain more information or please contact Daniel Tamm directly.
Also PPCC’s website contains a host of governmental contact information.
Maryam Zar encouraged residents to come on
June 8, 2016 2-4 PM to the next PPHTF meeting where Daniel Tamm will be speaking and available for questions.
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4. California State Assembly, Office of Assemblymember Richard Bloom. Stephanie Cohen, Field Representative — Not in attendance.
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5. California State Senate, Office of State Senator Ben Allen. Lila Kalaf, District Representative — Not in attendance.
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6. United States Congress, Office of Congressman Ted Lieu. Janet Turner, District Representative — Not in attendance.
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1. Officers/Area Representatives. (1) Diane Bleak (Area 2) announced that there is an LAX Noise Roundtable meeting on June 8th meeting at 7 PM at the Clifton Moore building at LAX. Please look at NextDoor postings. A petition is being circulated. George Wolfberg reported that SMCCA has hired an independent noise consultant.
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2. Organizational Representatives – Report on Behalf of Organizations. (1) Dick Wulliger (Historical Society) reported on the Ruth Shellhorn presentation by Kelly Comras. (2) Susan Payne (Chamber of Commerce) – [info@palisadeschamber.com](mailto:info@palisadeschamber.com). Please let the chamber know of information relevant for their calendar.
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3. PPCC Advisors — None.
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4. Board Members, Other Reports — None.