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**Report of PPCC Bylaws Committee – April 7, 2023** Committee members: Andrew Wolfberg, Haldis Toppel, Randy Young, and
Minutes January 10, 2023GovernanceEventsPotrero CanyonBylawsMinutes
The April 27, 2023 PPCC Board meeting included a Bylaws Committee report recommending amendments to Appendix A to add the Palisades Forestry Committee and Palisades Americanism Parade Association while removing Palisades Beautiful from the eligible organizations list. The meeting also featured presentations from LA Department of Public Works on street services and updates on Potrero Canyon Park improvements, PCH safety initiatives, and the PPCC 50th anniversary celebration planning.
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Some Updates from PPCC
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The December 2023 PPCC update covers letters written on crossing guard hiring at Canyon School and illegal tree removal, renewed recognition requests for community councils, opposition to the Metro TCN digital advertising ordinance, and a LAPD crime report noting increased property crimes in the area. The update also announces a sold-out Holiday Dinner & Awards Gala and upcoming meetings on December 5th regarding the Potrero Canyon Bridge Project and city ordinances.
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Materials re Potrero Park, Rim Development & Coastal Access -- from 2023
Background Info March 9, 2024Environment & Public SpacesCoastalPotrero CanyonRecaps
This is a compilation of documents and information from non-PPCC sources related to Potrero Canyon Park development, including rim development and coastal access projects, spanning from 2023 through October 2025. The collection includes progress reports submitted to the Coastal Commission, feasibility studies, community meeting recordings, and news articles covering topics such as a proposed pedestrian bridge, lateral trail development, and park management issues.
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Environment & Public SpacesParks & Recreation
This May 2023 Park Advisor Report from Joe Halper covers three main topics: the Palisades Park playground refurbishment project, which is over 25 years old and may require local fundraising; pickle ball usage at the park, which was discontinued at tennis courts 7 and 8 due to noise ordinance violations but is being considered for other locations; and the Potrero Canyon pedestrian bridge project, which is entering a 12-18 month planning phase with community outreach meetings.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council announced a virtual LAPD town hall on December 21, 2023 to address recent burglaries in the Westside, with updates on patrol resources, park safety enforcement, and community assistance requests. Additional announcements included Palisades PRIDE's installation of a new clock at Sunset and Swarthmore, a West LA Community Police Advisory Board holiday dinner on December 27, 2023, and winter storm warnings for the area.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council held meetings on January 12 and 26, 2023, where they passed motions regarding George Wolfberg Park maintenance, public safety issues, scenic highway protection, and film set smoking restrictions, while also forming a Potrero Park Oversight Committee and meeting with new field staff from elected representatives. The council also received presentations from LADWP and LA Sanitation, and held a December 8, 2022 holiday gala recognizing community volunteers.
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Environment & Public SpacesDrainageMinutes
The Los Angeles Department of Public Works Geotechnical Engineering Division completed a field investigation of a landslide below Via De Las Olas at Friends Street in Pacific Palisades that occurred in January 2022 and was reactivated in early 2023. The investigation found that the deteriorating ribbed-metal bulkhead is susceptible to further undermining due to continuous groundwater seepage at the geologic contact, and recommends cooperation between Recreation and Parks and Cal Trans to repair the slide, clean terrace drains, and refer the bulkhead to the Hillside Slope Stability Program.
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GovernanceRecaps
A Zoom meeting was held on December 5, 2023 at 6 PM hosted by CD11 to discuss the Potrero Canyon Pacific Coast Highway Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge Project, featuring remarks from Councilwoman Traci Park, the Office of Senator Ben Allen, and Bureau of Engineering project managers, followed by public Q&A and comment.
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Environment & Public SpacesDrainageMinutes
The City of Los Angeles Geotechnical Engineering Division responds to 13 questions from the Pacific Palisades Community Council regarding a field investigation of a landslide that occurred in the bluffs near Via de las Olas in August 2023. The responses address concerns about erosion mitigation, bulkhead replacement, subsurface water investigation, and public safety, noting that funding and coordination with multiple agencies are required before mitigation measures can be implemented.
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GovernanceRecaps
The Pacific Palisades Community Council announces a deadline of August 20, 2023 for applications to fill the Area Five 2nd Alternate Representative position and provides community updates on Hurricane Hilary preparedness, upcoming board meeting agenda items, and ongoing advocacy efforts regarding local issues including Potrero Canyon, Temescal Canyon Road, and retail theft legislation.