Our Next Meeting will be held on March 28th, by Zoom
FEBRUARY 22 MEETING RECAP
President and Officer Updates
The president reported on her meeting with CD11 Dist. Dir. Juan Fregoso in Pacific Palisades on Feb 29, alongside Dave Card, Sue Kohl, Julie Silliman, Harlan Hogue and others, as well as Michael Amster who accompanied Juan.
The President said Juan had been a pleasure to host through the Rec Center and Potrero Canyon and that he had been very interested in learning about our community needs and park priorities. She said he noted that the Rec Center bathrooms needed the planned upgrades that CD11 has pledged to set into motion. He also saw the state of our playground (with sandy pit) and acknowledged that the park desperately needed a new playground. She noted that he is often sympathetic to our issues and asks, but that he has an entire district to preside over and sometimes may forget what he’s seen or acknowledged here. She shared with him the need for cameras in the park and said he understood we were asking for a handful of cameras to be mounted in strategic spots on existing buildings and infrastructure to help us keep eyes on the park in order to help LAPD address issues of vandalism and youth pranks, including fireworks, that have not subsided.
Sue Kohl and Dave Card reported that they showed Juan the city road that leads to the Rec Center, which desperately needs repaving. This road serves many parking spaces for the park and has been left unfinished after the improvements of Potrero Canyon, which created 30 new parking spots around the front circle. That pavement is now new and pristine while the city (non-RAP) road remains pockmarked and sub-par, by comparison.
The president reported on ongoing talks with RAP for cameras and foot patrols at the park, saying she continues to work toward bringing a full proposal for cameras and foot patrols.
The president that she would invite the joint Palisades/Malibu Chamber, which has increased its Palisades activity, members, and board participation to present to PPCC in the months to come after the merger of the two chambers is complete.
The president reminded Area Reps that they had received an email from her regarding fiber optic lines replacing land lines in Pacific Palisades and that this was a cause for concern among some. She had spoken to Ham Radio operators in the Palisades and asked them to present their operations to us in a field trip of sorts. This would prepare us for discussion at the board. See opportunity to learn how to operate a Ham Radio, here.
The President introduced the Jacobs Engineering and Arellano Associates project Leads for the Potrero Canyon Bridge Project. Attending PPCC to make this introductory presentation in the lead-up to their first formal outreach meeting on March 14th (see details below), were Mat Negrete - Project manager from Jacobs Eng., Jose Beristain - lead engineer from BOE, and Jason Jackson - Project manager from Arellano Associates. See their presentation here.
Mark your calendars for the 1st Bridge Project outreach meeting!!!
Arellano Outreach Consultants Public Engagement Support E-communications Toolkit
The Potrero Canyon Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Project in the Pacific Palisades community is led by the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering (Engineering), in collaboration with Councilmember Traci Park (Council District 11). This project, in collaboration with the area community, aims to develop a pedestrian and bike bridge to cross the Pacific Coast Highway and safely connect the City’s new George Wolfberg Park to Will Rogers Beach, transforming the area into a vibrant and accessible space.
This project is a key part of the City’s broader initiative to support the connectivity and accessibility of recreational areas and enhance the quality of life for local residents and visitors through active transportation modes. The project will also be designed to emphasize environmental stewardship and the beautification of the urban landscape, aligning with the City’s goals of sustainable and responsible development. As a valued community stakeholder, your assistance is requested in spreading the news about an upcoming virtual community meeting and the online community survey. The virtual meeting will be held on Thursday, March 14th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
The Team invites you to share meeting notices with your community by way of: 1. Social media (Facebook, Instagram & Twitter): Copy and paste the image and content to your Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages, and add the meetings to your social media calendar. 2. Nextdoor/Neighborhood Blog: Post content and graphic as an announcement on your community’s page. 3. Eblast/E-Newsletter Article: Distribute the provided image and content to your e-mail contacts or via your organization’s newsletter or electronic bulletin. 4. Website News & Calendar Post: Connect the project with your community by adding it to your webpage calendar and/or program news to include the graphic and an informative blurb.
Remember to take the Potrero Canyon Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Project SurveyPotreroCanyonPedBridgeSurvey.org for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Help us understand how the bridge will benefit you and your community, and be sure to share the survey with your friends and family.
MARCH 14TH: COMMUNITY MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BRIDGE PROJECT
WITH JACOBS ENGINEERING AND
AERELLANO ASSOCIATES, THE OUTREACH CONTRACTOR
Mark your calendars -- and join this important community meeting
Speakers include: Matt Negrete, Potrero Canyon PCH Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Project Manager, Jacobs Engineering Erin De Marco, Jacobs Engineering Jason Jackson, Project manager, Arellano Associates (outreach consultant) Jose Beristain, Project Manager from the City's Bureau of Engineering (BOE)
The At-Large Representative, Chris Spitz, reported that she and others continue to follow up with the County of LA to determine why PPTFH was told not to count the beach and PCH areas of the Palisades for the 2024 Point in Time homeless count. Some fear this may represent an undercount, and while PPTFH leaders and volunteers did count the beach (with the help of trained LAPD officers), as they always have, it remains to be seen if this unofficial count will be included in the final LAHSA numbers to be released by the County.
The Area 3 Representative, Haldis Toppel,announced that the Chamber of Commerce will have a Mixer on March 26th from 5-7PM in the Marquez commercial district, and all are invited.
The Area 4 representative and PPRA Reps, Karen Ridgley and Courtney Macker expressed concern about food trucks and their proliferation on small residential streets, as well as the noise they cause. They asked if anything could be done, and the matter was referred to Michael Amster, CD11 Field Deputy for Pacific Palisades.
Palisades YMCA Representative, Genevieve Bostic reported on the YMCA Spring Festival at Simon Meadow on March 30th from 9:30 to 1PM as well as sponsorship and fundraising opportunities. Please see here for the Spring Festival, for sponsorship opportunities, and for fundraising help.
Jackie Wiley, with the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation shared valuable information on common scams, ID theft, online and phone threats. View her presentationhere.
