West Adams Board regular meeting June 24, 2024 Draft minutes — not yet approved [6:44 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding. [6:45 pm] The roll was called. Present (10): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, Jennifer Walker, and Richard Williams Absent (4): Dorsay Dujon, Tora Miller, Brandy A. Robinson, and Phillip Wiley [6:46 pm] Julio Valdez - Who do they call in regards to illegal fireworks - LAFD has provided signs for the public to place in yard. [6:48 pm] On agenda item 4a, Brian Piatek made a motion to "Approve May 2024 Meeting Notes" [6:48 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve May 2024 Meeting Notes" Ayes (10): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, Jennifer Walker, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [6:50 pm] Finance Committee: A new fiscal year packet LandUse Committee: A meeting will be scheduled soon Ask for information on the number of projects happening in the West Adams area. Potential joint PS & Landuse committee meeting to address the concerns. Public Safety Committee Report: Outreach Committee: No meeting but participated in Starbucks [6:57 pm] Coach Williams would like to know why the meeting attendance numbers are diminished. Rules Committee: Meeting to be scheduled. Election is coming up next year so we should get to planning Education/ Youth: The committee feels they can really grow but need more consistent meetings. Digital : Meeting to be scheduled Johnathan Mitchell Report: CD10 has been advocating to get traffic cops out during peak hours to deter speeding but unfortunately, drivers have to practice better habits. Let him know about any rapid response issues. Things like graffiti, weed abatement Tora M ask can some one check into the length of the traffic light at 29th and Buckingham? An evaluation on accidents of pre and post-bikeline Steven - complaint about the traffic at Jefferson and National - Right Turn lane they turn on Jefferson. [6:57 pm] Tora Miller arrived at the meeting [7:11 pm] Any plans to have more safety at train stations Would like to have Heather Hutt at one of our meetings to discuss transportation issues in the city. [7:17 pm] Safety Committee would like CD10 to take a more concerted effort to make a plan to address the traffic issues in the area. Should roll over $6,700 The city council ruled recently NCs can carry over more than $10,000 [7:26 pm] Connye Thomas made a motion to "approve may mer 2024" [7:27 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "approve may mer 2024" Ayes (10): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, and Jennifer Walker Noes (1): Richard Williams The motion passed. [7:31 pm] On agenda item C3, Richard Williams made a motion to "Move to Reimbursement of $141.41 to Quintus Jett for WANC Page | 2 of 5 outreach table for community at the Baldwin Hills Elementary School’s West Adams Neighborhood Council Email: westadamsnc@gmail.com Website: westadamsnc.org 80thAnniversary celebration last June 1, 2024 (Original approval NTE $250 at 5/20 Board & Stakeholders’ Meeting)." [7:32 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve reimbursement of $141.41 to Quintus Jett for WANC Page | 2 of 5 outreach table for community at the Baldwin Hills Elementary School’s West Adams Neighborhood Council Email: westadamsnc@gmail.com Website: westadamsnc.org 80thAnniversary celebration last June 1, 2024 (Original approval NTE $250 at 5/20 Board & Stakeholders’ Meeting)." Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, Jennifer Walker, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:34 pm] On agenda item 5b, Blake Lynch made a motion to "approve WANC Administrative package for FY 20242025." [7:54 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "approve WANC Administrative package for FY 20242025." Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, Jennifer Walker, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:58 pm] Jennifer will be stepping down from the board due to a change of employment location [8:09 pm] Connye Thomas made a motion to "Approve WANC Public Safety Committee to pass a NC board resolution requesting Councilwoman Hutt (CD10) submit a motion to City Council for directing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in coordination with Metro and other relevant city agencies, to provide within 120 days a CD10 priority traffic infrastructure and street safety improvement projects for FY 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026." [8:14 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve WANC Public Safety Committee to pass a NC board resolution requesting Councilwoman Hutt (CD10) submit a motion to City Council for directing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in coordination with Metro and other relevant city agencies, to provide within 120 days a CD10 priority traffic infrastructure and street safety improvement projects for FY 2024-2025 and FY 2025-2026." Ayes (10): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Tora Miller, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, Jennifer Walker, and Richard Williams Noes (1): Brian Piatek The motion passed. The neighborhood council counts abstentions as yes votes