Blair Hills Community Meeting - June 21,
2011
The meeting was called to
order by Annie Wilson with the introduction of the guest speaker, Charles Herbertson, CC Public Works Director / City Engineer. The
discussion centered on problems that residents are having in their homes and in
the area.
C. Herbertson
stated that problems occur due to a variety of causes - poor compaction of
soil, water infiltration into soil, poor drainage with water not draining into
the street, leaks in irrigation system, etc. He suggested that the homeowner
can get an experienced civil engineer to come out and/ or contact the American
Society of Home Inspectors for a certified home inspector to check the property.
The inspector can recommend the next step to take. If there are tires,
turpentine or other items on a property, call (310) 253-5940 for a Code
Enforcement Inspector to come out.
Mr. Herbertson
stated that PXP requires an annual survey to determine any effects from oil
drilling. The survey includes the area in BH that is closest to the oil fields.
There were 2 0r 3 complaints from BH residents. He has not seen the final
report. He asked that e-mails be sent to him for copies and results of the
reports regarding (1) Hank and Mim Shapiro's
residence, and (2) the inspection of sewer lines under Wrightcrest.
He said that if your home is directly above a sewer line (Wrightcrest)
it is best to hire your own person for an independent, professional advice.
In response to other
questions Mr. Herbertson will check with the So. California
Gas Co. to see if it is each family's responsibility to replace their old gas system with a
new automatic gas turnoff in case of an earthquake. He will also check to see
the status of Floretta's request that the two BH
signs on LaCienega and Wrightcrest be replaced or upgraded.
C. Herbertson
read an excerpt from the Baldwin Hills report which proposed the stabilization
of properties by controlling the run off water with
drought plants at the top of slopes and retaining walls at the bottom. It is necessary
to stabilize several properties; not just one. He recommended that Patrick Reynolds ( on his staff )
be invited to speak to us concerning drought resistant plants that are
appropriate for hillside planting.
After the conclusion of this
part of the meeting Barbara Carson read the minutes of the
May 17th meeting that were taken by Bobbi Gold. The minutes were approved as
read.
Mary Ann read the letter that
will be sent to the City Council et al regarding the possibility of a charter
school purchasing the Ohr Elijahu
property. The letter contains all the issues that have been raised by the BH
Association. The letter was approved with the recommendation that the realtor
also be included as a recipient.
It was announced that a
meeting will be held on June 27, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall to consider the
adoption of a traffic management program to reduce speeding through the BH
neighborhood.
The BH picnic will be held
Saturday, August 13, 2011 instead of the first Saturday in August. Annie stated
that reservations have to be made as early as January to get the desired date.
Mary Ann announced that a
meeting will be held Friday, June 24, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at KH park to discuss funding for safety measures at Jefferson and
Hezler streets.
The meeting was adjourned at
8:44 p.m. The next meeting will be held
at the KH community room on July 19, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. A geotechnical
engineer, referred by Kerri Payne-Lue, will be the
guest speaker.
Submitted
by:
Barbara
Carson, Recording Secretary