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Board of Directors Meeting

September 28, 2023 @ 6:00 pm

The Board of Directors are scheduled to meet Thursday, September 28th, 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:
Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on SBCCOG related business that is within the jurisdiction of cities and/or items listed on the Agenda during the Public Comment portion of the meeting. The time limit for oral comments is three (3) minutes per person. When called on, please state: Your name and residence and the organization you represent, if appropriate. Written comments are also accepted by 5:00 pm the day of the meeting via e-mail to [email protected]. Both written and oral comments will be part of the official record.

REVISED AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 PM)
Cedric Hicks, 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. SOUTH BAY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CENTER 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION (6:05 pm)

VI. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (6:55 pm)

VII. CONSENT CALENDAR (7:05 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. August 24, 2023 minutes (attachment) – Approve

B. Ramp Capital Improvement costs for Torrance 3290 Temporary Villa (attachment) – Approve

C. Work Order #7 – SBFN Connection for Hermosa Beach City Yard (attachment) – Approve

D. Measure R SBHP/SBTIP & Measure M MSP funds for FY24-25 (attachment) – Approve
NOTE: Recommendation from Transportation Committee

E. Employee Manual Revisions (attachments) – Approve

F. SBCCOG Monthly Reports – Receive and File
1. Transportation Report (attachment)
2. Client Aid Report (attachment)
3. City Attendance at SBCCOG meetings (attachment)
4. Media Report (attachment)

G. Revised June Board Meeting Minutes – clarified to reflect recording (attachment) – Approve 

VIII. SBCCOG PROGRAM ACTION ITEMS, REPORTS AND UPDATES (7:10 pm)
A. Bylaws Amendment (attachment) – Approve
B. Legislative Matrix (attachment) – Approve
1. Change position on AB 531, The Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023 – Oppose
2. Added AB 825, Vehicles: bicycles on sidewalks – Oppose
C. Homeless Services
1. Motel Leasing and SRO Beds Pilot Program with Redondo Beach and MOU (attachments) – Approve
D. Transportation Reports
1. Metro Report – Board member James Butts/Mike Bohlke
2. Transportation Committee report – Chris Pimentel/David Leger
a. If the Metro Board will be making a decision on the Locally Preferred Alternative for the C Line Extension at their October meeting, the Transportation Committee is requesting that
the Board delegate authority to the Transportation Committee to take a position for the SBCCOG at a special meeting at 10:30 on Monday, October 16 with the understanding that special notices will be provided to encourage all members to attend and participate.
– Approve
E. Local Travel Network
F. SBCCOG Housing Trust Fund
G. SBESC projects and programs
1. South Bay Environmental Services Center Report (attachment)
2. Publicity Presentation – adding value for our partners
H. SCAG
1. SoCal Connect Special Meeting request
2. REAP – final reports completed for ADU & Commercial Redevelopment Studies
https://southbaycities.org/programs/housing/
I. History of the South Bay Sustainability Plan
J. South Bay Fiber Network
K. Senior Services
L. Other

IX. AGENCY REPORTS (7:40 pm)
NOTE: Oral reports will only be made to clarify or amplify written attachments
A. League of California Cities & LA Division Legislative Committee (Britt Huff, Bea Dieringer & Jeff Kiernan) (attachment)
B. SCAG Update (Erik Rodriguez) (attachment)
i. Regional Council (Mark Henderson, Jim Gazeley & Drew Boyles) (attachment)
ii. Community, Economic, & Human Development (Mark Henderson, Drew Boyles, Frank Zerunyan & Mark Waronek)
iii. Transportation (James Gazeley, Bridgett Lewis)
iv. Energy & Environment Committee (Britt Huff)
C. AQMD update (Brandee Keith, Sr. Public Affairs Specialist, AQMD) (attachment)
D. Baldwin Hills and Urban Watersheds Conservancy (Katrina Manning)
E. Area G Emergency Management (Brandy Villanueva) – IN SEPTEMBER – QUARTERLY
F. County Department of Public Health information flyers (Alicia Chang)
G. Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (Dean Francois/Eric Alegria)
H. Metro Service Council (Don Szerlip) (attachment)
I. South Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce (Eric Alegria)
J. South Bay Aerospace Alliance (Bill Uphoff/Rodney Tanaka)
K. California Association of Councils of Governments – CALCOG (Britt Huff)
L. South Bay Workforce Investment Board (Chris Cagle) (attachment)

X. UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Next Board meeting – Thursday, October 26, 2023

Forum on Housing Trust starts @ 4 pm

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