Steering Committee Aug 12

Steering Committee

AGENDA  

Monday, August 12, 2013

12:00 pm

I. REPORT OF POSTING OF AGENDA

• ACTION:  Receive and file

II. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF ANY CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

III. PUBLIC COMMENT 

IV. CONSENT CALENDAR – 12:05 pm

      A.   Steering Committee – July 8, 2013 meeting minutes attached 

     ACTION:  Approve

B.   Dues and Assessment Payments outstanding: Carson, Hawthorne, Lomita, Los Angeles City, Palos Verdes Estates.  All others paid in full except for Lawndale and Rolling Hills, which have not paid the assessment.

V. ITEMS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL    

      ADMINISTRATION 

C. SBCCOG Appointments – 12:10 pm

• Commitment letters for those appointed to outside agencies – Outstanding from Gabig  
• CEHD & EEC 
  • Stephen Sammarco, Redondo Beach, has expressed interest in the EEC
  • ACTION:  Select Stephen Sammarco as the SBCCOG representative on the EEC

D. Strategic Plan Proposal – 12:15 pm

• Review proposed scope, process and schedule – memo attached
• ACTION:  Recommend to the Board the scope, process, budget and schedule and the issuance of RFP 

E. Approval of Invoices – available at the meeting – 12:30 pm

• ACTION:  Approve invoices for payment   

WORK PROGRAM

F.   Sustainable South Bay Strategy Updates – 12:35 pm

• Report on July 29 LUV Final Report event
• Summary of Neighborhood Oriented Development Feasibility Study Final Report funded by SCAG as part of the COMPASS Program

J.   Transportation Issues – 12:55 pm

• Monthly transportation update from Steve Lantz – attached
• Purpose of Measure R Oversight Committee and roles and responsibilities of its members
  • Memo attached
  • ACTION:  Continue to solicit interest in this committee and for a Vice Chair
  • Response to Antonovich request for projects for a future sales tax – memo attached
  • ACTION:  Recommend to Board for approval

K.   South Bay Environmental Services Center – 1:15 pm

• Memo on SBESC programs attached
• AQMD sponsors Workshop for Gardeners conducted in Spanish – report at the meeting
• Updates on new contracts
  • Strategic Plan Strategies Contract with SCE  
  • WBMWD new 2013-2014 contract to WBMWD Board on August 26, 2013
  • Water Leak Detection Program with SCE – SBCCOG proposal awarded!!
    • Memo attached
    • ACTION:  Recommend that the Board approve the contract with SCE and a subcontract with Willdan
  • HERO & Figtree presentations are being scheduled – staff is working with each city to provide them the required information

L.   SCAG Update – 1:30 pm

M.   Legislative Advocacy – 1:35 pm

• • Matrix attached
  • Comments on July Legislative Breakfast
  • Comments on Mayors’ meeting with new LA Mayor Eric Garcetti

N.   SBCCOG/SBACC meeting – 1:45 pm

• • October 30 joint mixer/meeting with speaker – update at the meeting

AGENDA DEVELOPMENT – 1:50 pm

             N.  Board Meeting – August 22, 2013 – draft agenda attached

• • • • • Future Board topics
          • Proposition 13 – The Legacy
          • City Dock Project, Port of Los Angeles

NEXT STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING – Monday, September 9, 2013 @ 12:00 pm

ADJOURN