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Public SafetyMinutesWildfire Prevention
This document lists the members of the Pacific Palisades Community Council's May 2020 Evacuation Drill Committee as of February 13, 2020, including representatives from four community areas and various neighborhood associations and organizations.
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Environment & Public SpacesUrban ForestMinutes
The Pacific Palisades Community Council's Palisades Forestry Committee submitted public comments on the Sidewalk Repair Program Draft Environmental Impact Report, requesting a 60-day extension of the comment period and recommending that the EIR address concerns including no net canopy loss, alternative sidewalk designs, and enhanced tree protection measures. The PPCC Board voted to send a letter to the City of Los Angeles outlining these concerns and recommendations.
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GovernanceAgendas
This is a revised agenda for the Pacific Palisades Community Council meeting scheduled for February 13, 2020, covering items including board appointments, committee reports, bylaws amendments, and a position letter regarding the City's Sidewalk Repair Program Draft EIR that requests a 60-day extension and specific protections for street trees and urban canopy.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
Chief Michael McLaughlin of the California Fire Chiefs Association announced that SB 50 failed in the Senate and would not proceed, noting that while the state has housing issues, the bill would have worsened wildland-urban interface problems without addressing core issues.
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GovernanceBylaws
The PPCC Bylaws Committee recommends minor amendments to Attachment A (Procedure for Election of Representatives) to adjust candidate and incumbent notification deadlines from 6pm to one hour before the scheduled meeting start time, reflecting the change of PPCC meeting start time from 7pm to 6pm. The Committee proposes that the Board adopt these amendments by majority vote at the February 13, 2020 Board meeting.
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Public SafetyWildfire Prevention
This document lists the 11 members of the Pacific Palisades Community Council's May 2020 Evacuation Drill Committee, including their roles and area affiliations, as of February 7, 2020. The drill date was to be announced.
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GovernanceMinutes
Pacific Palisades Community Council is accepting applications for 2nd Alternate Representative positions in Areas Four and Six, with positions becoming vacant due to Jan Ostendorf becoming Primary PPRA Representative and David Kaplan becoming PPCC Vice-Chair. Applicants must reside in their respective areas, submit a statement by March 15, 2020, and will serve until September 30, 2020.
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GovernanceWrac
This document provides an update on efforts to create a bus turnaround at the Gladstones parking lot in Pacific Palisades to enable continuous transit service on Sunset Boulevard. The County is negotiating a concession agreement with a three-year timeline that includes environmental review and regulatory approvals from the Coastal Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, and Water Resources Control Board, with the bus turnaround requirement to be addressed once the project design is finalized.
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Land UseWracPlanning & Density
Chris Spitz requests that California Fire Chiefs Association and LA County Fire Department officials review and oppose SB 50 legislation, arguing that the bill's language regarding exemptions for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) parcels is unclear and that allowing increased residential density in these areas poses public safety risks during wildfire evacuations regardless of fire-resistant construction.
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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.