Board of Directors Meeting
May 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Board of Directors are scheduled to meet Thursday, May 25th, 2023 virtually via Zoom and in person. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. RSVP HERE
ACCESSING THE BOARD MEETING:
In person Access: SBCCOG Office located at 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 125, Torrance, CA 90501. Please email [email protected] to confirm your attendance. Please bring your laptop, tablet or a printed copy of the agenda, as there will only be two courtesy copies available.
To participate via Zoom: Receive Zoom meeting credentials in advance of the meeting by using the below link: https://scag.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIld-uorDsqhEYyjIrAPN_G-rVEpc0Lrw
Public: To participate via video conference, use this link: https://scag.zoom.us/j/968020200 and follow any prompts. To participate via telephone, dial: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 968 020 200; Passcode 398836
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
To address the SBCCOG Board of Directors on any agenda item or a matter within the Board of Directors’ purview, please provide written comments by 5:00 pm, May 25,2023 via email to [email protected]. All written comments submitted will become part of the official record. Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only provide written comment on SBCCOG related business that is within the jurisdiction of the SBCCOG and/or items listed on the Agenda which will be addressed during the Public Comment portion of the meeting (Item #VI).
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 PM)
John Cruikshank, Chair
II. VERIFY QUORUM AND VOTES NEEDED FOR ACTION (attachment)
III. CONFIRM POSTING OF THE AGENDA BY TORRANCE CITY CLERK
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF ANY CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (6:05 pm)
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR (6:10 pm)
Matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. Action items have all been approved by the Steering Committee unanimously unless otherwise noted. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
A. April 27, 2023 minutes (attachment) – Approve
B. Resolution 2023-1 Designating the SBCCOG Treasurer (attachment) – Approve
C. Agreement with CivicWell for Civic Spark Fellows (attachment) – Approve
D. I.T. Sonic Wall Security Licenses for SBCCOG (attachments) – Approve
E. Revised Financial Policies and Procedures (attachment) – Approve
F. Trademarking the Rolling Turtle (attachment) – Approve
G. Legislative Matrix (attachment) – Approve
H. Reimbursement to City of Torrance for Fencing (attachment) – Approve
Please note that this item did not go to the Steering Committee
I. Monthly Reports – Receive and File
1. Transportation Report (attachment)
2. City Attendance at SBCCOG meetings (attachment)
3. Media Report (attachment)
4. Reports from Outside Agencies (attachments for each at end of the agenda)
a. League of California Cities & LA Division Legislative Committee (Britt Huff, Bea Dieringer & Jeff Kiernan)
b. SCAG Update (Erik Rodriguez, Britt Huff, Mark Henderson)
i. SCAG Energy and Environment Committee (Britt Huff)
ii. Community, Economic, & Human Development (Mark Henderson, Drew Boyles, Frank Zerunyan & Mark Waronek)
5. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (Chris Cagle)
6. AQMD Update (Brandee Keith, Sr. Public Affairs Specialist, AQMD)
7. Metro Service Council (Don Szerlip)
VII. PRESENTATIONS – (all prepared presentations will be posted @ www.southbaycities.org)
1. Caltrans District 7 Director – Gloria Roberts (6:15 pm)
2. Vincent Thomas Bridge Rehab Discussion (at request of Councilmember McOsker) – (6:30 pm)
(comment letter from SBCCOG attached) – Approve
3. Work Program – Jacki Bacharach, SBCCOG (6:45 pm)
4. 2023-2024 Draft Budget Review – Lara Gerges, Marni Ruhland, SBCCOG (6:55 pm) (attachment)
VIII. SBCCOG PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND UPDATES (7:10 pm)
A. Nominating Committee report – Open Nominations from the Floor (attachment)
B. SBESC projects and programs (7:15 pm)
1. South Bay Environmental Services Center Report (attachment)
C. Transportation Reports (7:25 pm)
1. Metro Report – Board member James Butts/Steve Lantz
a. Green Line extension EIR status update
2. Crenshaw Operating Plan Option (attachment) – APPROVE
3. Transportation Committee report – Chris Pimentel/Steve Lantz
D. Local Travel Network (7:40 pm)
E. SCAG REAP (7:45 pm)
1. Commercial Redevelopment to Housing study
2. Housing Education Forums (attachments)
3. REAP 2.0
F. South Bay Fiber Network (7:50 pm)
G. Homeless Services
H. SPA 8 Working Group
I. Senior Services
J. Other
IX. AGENCY REPORTS (7:58 pm)
NOTE: Oral reports will only be made to clarify or amplify written attachments
(No Attachments received)
A. County Department of Public Health information flyers (Lindsey Lastra)
B. Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (Dean Francois/Eric Alegria)
C. California Association of Councils of Governments – CALCOG (Britt Huff)
D. South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (Eric Alegria)
E. South Bay Aerospace Alliance (Bill Uphoff/Rodney Tanaka)
F. Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy (Katrina Manning)
X. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
XI. CLOSED SESSION – EXECUTIVE SESSION re: Personnel (8:00 pm)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Former SBCCOG Chair and Lomita Mayor and Councilmember Ken Blackwood
Next Board meeting – Thursday, June 22, 2023