Governing Board Agenda Monday, June 20, :30 PM Cabrillo Marina Community Building Cabrillo Plaza, Berth 28 San Pedro, California 90731

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1 Governing Board Agenda Monday, June 2, 211 6:3 PM Cabrillo Marina Community Building Cabrillo Plaza, Berth 28 San Pedro, California 9731 The public is invited to speak on issues of general interest during the public comment periods at the beginning and end of the meeting. Comments on specific agenda items will be heard only when those items are considered. To ensure that all are heard, a time limit on public speakers may be set. Those wishing to comment, but not wanting to speak publicly, may submit written communications to the board. 1. Call to order and roll call. 2. Reading and approval of minutes. 3. Public comment on non-agenda items. 4. Reports by government agency representatives. 5. Presentation by City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation on the Terminal Island Renewable Energy project at the Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant. [1 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions] 6. Presentation by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority regarding bus route number 246. [1 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions] 7. Question Time regarding written officer and committee chair reports. 8. Board approval of all purchasing card transactions and monthly bank statements. 9. Adoption of Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council budget for fiscal year Motion to sponsor the San Pedro Annual Ćhevapčići Festival. 11. Motion to sponsor the Music by the Sea series. 12. Motion to sponsor Shakespeare by the Sea. 13. Motion to sponsor the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy White Point Home Tour. 14. Motion to sponsor the San Pedro Art Association. 15. Motion supporting joint Neighborhood Council meetings regarding the Los Angeles County Sanitation District Clearwater Program. 16. Motion opposing adoption of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission s first draft district maps. 17. Second reading of proposed revisions to Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council bylaws. 18. Public comment on non-agenda items. 19. Announcements. 2. Adjournment. 9. Adoption of Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council budget for fiscal year ! Budget Committee [see appended and budget sheets] The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council adopts the budget appended to this agenda for the fiscal year. For more information, please call: (31) 29-49; write to: CSPNC, 1536 West 25th Street #223, San Pedro, CA 9732; or visit the CSPNC website at: Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72 hours prior to the date of the meeting, by calling (31)

2 1. Motion to sponsor the San Pedro Annual Ćhevapčići Festival. $ Budget Committee [see appended sponsorship request] The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council shall sponsor the San Pedro Annual Ćhevapčići Festival in the amount of $2,. 11. Motion to sponsor the Music by the Sea series. $ Budget Committee [see appended sponsorship request] The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council shall sponsor the Music by the Sea series in the amount of $3,. 12. Motion to sponsor Shakespeare by the Sea. $ Budget Committee [see appended sponsorship request] The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council shall sponsor Shakespeare by the Sea in the amount of $2,. 13. Motion to sponsor the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy White Point Home Tour. $ Budget Committee [see appended sponsorship request] The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council shall sponsor the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy White Point Home Tour in the amount of $1, Motion to sponsor the San Pedro Art Association. $ Budget Committee [see appended sponsorship request] The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council shall sponsor the San Pedro Art Association in the amount of $2,. 15. Motion supporting joint Neighborhood Council meetings regarding the Los Angeles County Sanitation District Clearwater Program. The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council supports joint Neighborhood Council meetings regarding the Los Angeles County Sanitation District Clearwater Program, one meeting in the Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council s district, one meeting in the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council s district, and one meeting in the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council s district. 16. Motion opposing adoption of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission s first draft district maps. $ Doug Epperhart, second by Robert Gelfand Whereas, San Pedro has existed as a distinct political entity for more than a hundred years, first as an independent city, then as a district of the city of Los Angeles; and Whereas, the people of San Pedro exist as a community of interest, especially with regard to issues involving the Port of Los Angeles and its impact on San Pedro s neighborhoods; and Whereas, the California Redistricting Commission has issued draft maps splitting San Pedro between State Senate and Assembly districts, thereby serving to divide rather than unite the community; and Whereas, the Port of Los Angeles should be included with the Congressional district, as well the State Senate and Assembly districts; Therefore be it resolved, the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council opposes adoption of the first draft Congressional, State Senate and Assembly district maps touching upon the San Pedro community and urges that new boundaries be drawn to include all of San Pedro and the Port of Los Angeles within the same districts. 17. Second reading of proposed revisions to Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council bylaws. $ [See Agenda for Board Meeting of 16 May 211 for complete text of proposed bylaws.] Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Agenda Page 2 of 2

3 Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Budget for Fiscal Year APPROVED AMENDED Funds Budget Codes Yearly Allocation Rollover Total Category Annual Total $45,. $5, $5, Operations % Total AUD Audio and Video Services FAC Facilities Related and Space Rental POS Postage OFF MIS EDU TAC TRL ADV ELE EVE POS EVE NEW WEB Office Equipment and Supplies General Operations/Miscellaneous Board Retreat/Training Staffing and Temporary Help Translation and Transcription Sub Total 8.8% 2 Outreach Advertising Election Outreach and related costs Outreach Events Postage/mailings Food and Refreshements for Events and Meetings Newsletters Website Maintenance/Enhancement/Creation Sub Total 75.18% 3 Community Improvement CIP Community Improvement Projects Sub Total 4 Neighborhood Purpose Grants GRT Neighborhood Purpose Grants Sub Total 4,1 $4,1 28,5 9, $38,157 3,5 $3,5 5, $5, OPERATIONS: Operations includes operational expenses such as: audio/video expenses, translation and transcription costs, rent and maintenance costs related to facilities, fees for space and storage rentals, supplies and copying for board meetings and committee meetings and other administrative expenses such as staffing and temporary help, postage, mail service, business cards and letterhead, board retreats and training, and other expenses deemed necessary by the NC board. OUTREACH: Outreach expenses include, but are not limited to, hosting and maintenance of the NC website, s and stakeholder database, newsletters, banners, outreach advertising, stakeholder/outreach events, elections, postage and mailings related to outreach efforts and other general outreach expenditures as approved by the NC board. Specific Outreach events should be specifically approved by the NC board and reflected in the minutes. COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: Community Improvement Projects and Neighborhood Purposes Grants cover a wide array of projects for the community. Some examples are: costs associated with beautification projects, tree planting, sidewalk washing, median maintenance, infrastructure projects to City owned facilities, sports facilities, fire stations, police station, parks and other community facilities; community based events and programs such as CERT training, disaster awareness and preparedness, neighborhood watch and life and safety programs; graffiti abatement, to name a few. NEIGHBORHOOD PURPOSES GRANTS: Qualifying schools and 51(c)3 non-profit organizations are eligible for Neighborhood Purposes Grants. Specific Community Improvement Projects and Neighborhood Purposes Grants should be specifically approved by the NC Board and reflected in the minutes. Grand Total $5,756.88

4 Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Budget for Fiscal Year APPROVED Funds Budget Codes Yearly Allocation Rollover Total Category Annual Total $4,5. $- $4,5. 1 Operations % Total AUD Audio and Video Services FAC Facilities Related and Space Rental POS Postage OFF MIS EDU TAC TRL ADV ELE EVE POS EVE NEW WEB Office Equipment and Supplies General Operations/Miscellaneous Board Retreat/Training Staffing and Temporary Help Translation and Transcription Sub Total 15.8% 2 Outreach Advertising Election Outreach and related costs Outreach Events Postage/mailings Food and Refreshements for Events and Meetings Nevjsletters Website Maintenance/Enhancement/Creation Sub Total 6938% 3 Community Improvement CIP Community Improvement Projects Sub Total 4 Neighborhood Purpose Grants GRT Neighborhood Purpose Grants Sub Total 1, 19 5,21 $6,4 1, 8, 6. 8,5 1, $28,1 3, $3, 3, $3, OPERATIONS: Operations includes operational expenses such as: audio/video expenses, translation and transcription costs, rent and maintenance costs related to facilities, fees for space and storage rentals, supplies and copying for board meetings and committee meetings and other administrative expenses such as staffing and temporary help, postage, mail service, business cards and letterhead, board retreats and training, and other expenses deemed necessary by the NC board. OUTREACH: Outreach expenses include, but are not limited to, hosting and maintenance of the NC website, s and stakeholder database, newsletters, banners, outreach advertising, stakeholder /outreach events, elections, postage and mailings related to outreach efforts and other general outreach expenditures as approved by the NC board. Specific Outreach events should be specifically approved by the NC board and reflected in the minutes. COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: Community Improvement Projects and Neighborhood Purposes Grants cover a wide array of projects for the community. Some examples are: costs associated with beautification projects, tree planting, sidewalk washing, median maintenance, infrastructure projects to City owned facilities, sports facilities, fire stations, police station, parks and other community facilities; community based events and programs such as CERT training, disaster awareness and preparedness, neighborhood watch and life and safety programs; graffiti abatement, to name a few. NEIGHBORHOOD PURPOSES GRANTS: Qualifying schools and 51(c)3 non-profit organizations are eligible for Neighborhood Purposes Grants. Specific Community Improvement Projects and Neighborhood Purposes Grants should be specifically approved by the NC Board and reflected in the minutes. Grand Total $4,5. Budget Narrative:

5 Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Sponsorship Request Form This request form is for organizations requesting financial support for functions in the Coastal San Pedro area, or in San Pedro at large. The CSPNC Budget and Finance Committee requests the following information to consider your request: 1. Date of request: June 13, Name of organization and year founded (Federal Tax ID# / 51(C) status if applicable): 2 nd Annual San Pedro Cevapcici Festival, 21. Angels Gate Cultural Center is our fiscal carrier. 3. Contact information (name / address / / phone / website): Slobodan Dimitrov, Susan McKenna (562) , s.dimitrov@charter.net Description of service you provide for the residents of San Pedro: A food and music event striving to bring local and connecting communities together. The festival will be linked with an art fair promoting Angels Gate Cultural Center. The aim is to build an identity which can project, in a positive manner, what is in San Pedro and who makes up San Pedro. Our goal is to make San Pedro a destination because it's the home of the Cevapcici Festival. 5. The means by which your organization will acknowledge CSPNC sponsorship at your event/project: We will place the logo of CSPNC in our printed materials. The logo will go on a banner, seen at the curve of block of S. Gaffey. The sponsorship will be mentioned in interviews, in the same manner as last year's sponsorship. 6. Amount of money your organization is requesting: $2,5. 7. Purpose for which the money will be used: To pay for logistical support: Entertainment, permit fees, food give away, activities for the children, banners, flags, coal, table cloths, paper products and utensils. 8. Your budget for this event/project and a brief statement of your organization's annual budget (attach a copy of your budget if that is more convenient): AC i We're still in negotiations with the musicians for their cost, and with the city for the fees. We're anticipating 2, to 4, people, which will double our give away costs, such as the food, entertainment, etc. The event is free to attend. 9. Other organizations or Neighborhood Councils that you have asked for help in meeting your goal: Central San Pedro NC has given us $1,.. AGCC is providing the facilities as a community partner. We're waiting word from the Port of LA for a sound stage and portapotties. San Pedro Today is a community partner. The SP Chamber of Commerce is also a community partner. Beacon House is a community partner providing 4 booths. The CSPNC Budget and Finance Committee meets every second Monday if you would like to address the Committee with your request. Please check our website for confirmation of time and location: You may contact me at john.stinson(a>,coastalsanpedro.org

6 Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Sponsorship Request Form This request form is for organizations requesting financial support for functions in the Coastal San Pedro area, or in San Pedro at large. The CSPNC Budget and Finance Committee requests the following information to consider your request: 1. Date of request: First Sunday in July 2. Name of organization and year founded (Federal Tax ID# / 51(C) status if applicable): Music by the Sea - July of Contact information (name / address / / phone / website): Michael Caccavalla w. 5' street San Pedro, Ca kakkav(a),aol.com www, musicbythesea. org 4. Description of service you provide for the residents of San Pedro: Free concerts at the band shell located in Point Fermin Park 5. Themeawtty Which? your organization will acknowledge CSPNC sponsorship at your event/project: Every Sunday in July of 211, we will offer CSPNC a booth space. We will announcefromthe stage as often as possible, thanking the CSPNC's for their continued support. 6. Amount of money your organization is requesting: $5 7. Purpose for which the money will be usefd: Help pay for our sound guy. Alfaro Sound 8. Your budget for this event/project and a bnei statement of your organization's annual budget (attach a copy of your budget if that is more convenient): 9. Other organizations or Neighborhood Councils that you have asked for help in meeting your goal: A blanket sent to over 3 people, requesting help with raising funds. The CSPNC Budget and Finance Committee meets every second Monday if you would like to address the Committee with your request. Please check our website for confirmation of time and location: You may contact me atiohn.stinson@coastalsanpedro.org

7 Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Sponsorship Request Form This request form is for organizations requesting financial support for functions in the Coastal San Pedro area, or in San Pedro at large. The CSPNC Budget and Finance Committee requests the following information to consider your request: 1. Date of request: 4/5/11 2. Name of organization and year founded (Federal Tax ID# / 51(C) status if applicable): Shakespeare by the Sea - founded in 1998, Contact information (name / address / / phone / website): Lisa Coffi, 777 Centre St, San Pedro, CA 9731 lisa@shakespearebythesea.org Description of service you provide for the residents of San Pedro: We provide San Pedro with 14 free Shakespeare performances at Point Fermin Park. 5. The means by which your organization will acknowledge CSPNC sponsorship at your event/project: see sponsorship form for varying levels of support. 6. Amount of money your organization is requesting: $5 - for 14 performances from Jun 9-Aug 13, 211 /this represents 1.9% of our project budget 7. Purpose for which the money will be used: $5 will support advertising/marketing costs to promote the admission free performances to the San Pedro community; or would support the costs of sets and costumes for one season 8. Your budget for this event/project and a brief statement of your organization's annual budget (attach a copy of your budget if that is more convenient): $261,55 for SBTS's Admission Free Festival. This represents 61% of our organizational annual budget. 9. Other organizations or Neighborhood Councils that you have asked for help in meeting your goal: will be requesting funds from Central SPNQ Northwest SPNC, Port of Los Angeles, LA County Arts Commission, as well as foundations, corporate and private donors.z CSPNC The Budget and Finance Committee meets every second Monday if you would like to address the Committee with your request. Please check our website for confirmation of time and location: You may contact me at iohn.stinson@coastalsanpedro.org

8 Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Sponsorship Request Form This request form is for organizations requesting financial support for functions in the Coastal San Pedro area, or in San Pedro at large. The CSPNC Budget and Finance Committee requests the following information to consider your request: 1. Date of request: April 6, Name of organization and year founded (Federal Tax ID# / 51(C) status if applicable): Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Tax ID# , founded Contact information (name / address / / phone / website): Louise Olfarnes, PVPLC, P.O. Box 3427, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 9274 Tel: 31/ X21 lofarnesfgjpvplc.org Website: 4. Description of service you provide for the residents of San Pedro: The Land Conservancy manages the White Point Nature Preserve in San Pedro for the City of Los Angeles. Through its Stewardship Program, the Conservancy works to restore native habitat and protect native species on this property in addition to maintaining 3.7 miles of public hiking trails. PVPLC also manages and staffs the White Point Nature Education Center located in a repurposed building on the White Point Nature Preserve that now serves as a community nature education resource, surrounded by a native plant demonstration garden. Inside, multi-media exhibits take visitors through a timeline of sequentially arranged exhibits and displays that tell the story of White Point's cultural and natural history, spanning the Pleistocene age through the present. This facility is open to schools, families and community groups from all over Los Angeles. The Nature Education Center is open to the public from 1am to 4pm on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. LA City Rangers lead free guided nature hikes at this facility every Saturday at 1am except holidays and the Conservancy uses the facility for scheduled class visits during the week. 5. The means by which your organization will acknowledge CSPNC sponsorship at your event/project: CSPNC will be identified as a sponsor and will receive advertising space in the Fall for White Point Home Tour Guide which will be published in the September 8 issue of Harbor Living Magazine (circulation 3,). Specifically, CSPNC will receive:» 1/2-page ad in the HarboRLiving Home Tour Guide» Name listed in event display ads» Recognition in event press releases» Name included on sponsor list in the HarboRLiving Home Tour Guide» Name listed on event page of PVPLC website» Recognition as sponsor in pre- and post-event writeups in PVPLC newsletter» 6 Spring for White Point Home Tour event tickets

9 6. Amount of money your organization is requesting: $1,5 7. Purpose for which the money will be used: We are requesting support in the form of a sponsorship for the annual White Point Home Tour & Reception to be held on Sunday, September 25, 211. This community event will showcase the Preserve and the White Point Nature Education Center Proceeds from this sponsorship will assist the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy in providing a safe and accessible natural parkland at the White Point Nature Preserve for broad public use. It will help support the restoration of native habitat and plant communities that increase the ecological value of the Preserve benefitting threatened and endangered local species such as the Palos Verdes blue butterfly, the California gnatcatcher and the cactus wren. It will also provide resources for important recreational and educational opportunities that inspire an appreciation for the scenic value and ecological, cultural and historical significance of the area. Educational outreach will expand further this year to include a series of free public nature activities for adults and children that will help connect hundreds of families and school children to a rare natural resource for Los Angeles at the edge of the Pacific. 8. Your budget for this event/project and a brief statement of your organization's annual budget (attach a copy of your budget if that is more convenient): See Event Budget and PVPLC Annual Budget attached. 9. Other organizations or Neighborhood Councils that you have asked for help in meeting your goal: List of sponsor prospects and status is attached. The CSPNC Budget and Finance Committee meets every second Monday if you would like to address the Committee with your request. Please check our website for confirmation of time and location: You may contact me at john.stinson@coastalsanpedro.org

10 Fall for White Point Home Tour - 2G 111 Budget Total Cost Revenue Ticket Sales Sponsorships Individual Donations Silent Auction sales Total Revenue $11, $7, $5 $9, $27,5 Expenses Rentals Printing & Postage Advertising Reception Expenses Home cleaning Total Expenses $2 $2,6 $1,9 $2, $5 $7, Net Revenue $2,5.

11 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy - Home TourProspect List 211 Company A Delta Realty Advance Orthopaedic Solutations Alcoa Fastening ALD Landscape & Maintaince Armstrong's Garden Center Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council Chandler's Roofing Chevron Corporation Coldwell Banker Realty ConocoPhillips Cox Communications Crowne Plaza LA Harbor Hotel Doubletree Hotel Exxon Torrance Refinery Gambol Industries, Inc. GS Brothers Landscaping Honda Kenneth T. & Eileen L. Norris Foundation/Harlyne J. Norris Malaga Bank Mattucci Real Estate Metro Ports Metropolitan Water District Mimeos Sustainability Consultants Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Nakae & Associates Northrup Grumman Peninsula Escrow Pielago & Co. Plains All Pipeline Port of Los Angeles Priority One Printing SA Recycling San Pedro Brewing Co. So Cal Gas Company Spirit Cruises Tesoro Corp. The Source Group (SGI) Toyota Union Bank Valero Energy Water Replenishment District of So. Cal Wild Birds Unlimited

12 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy 211 Budget Summary Summary ACCT 4 Contributions (header) Type Indiv/business contribution 43 Foundation/trust grants 44 Nonprofit organization Subtotal: 432,486 96,5 3, 531,986 5 Earned revenues (header) 52 Federal contracts/fees 53 State contracts/fees 54 Local government contracts/fees 518 Program service fees Subtotal: 95,8 152, ,996 1,2 427, Investment (header) 534 Capital Gains Distributions Subtotal: 65,8 65,8 54 Events & Inventory (header) 541 Special events revenue(nongift) 542 Special events contributions 543 Special event Expenses 544 Inventory - gross sales 545 Inventory Expense Expense Expense Subtotal: 52, 26, -45,25 7,8-2,5 38, Assets released fr res (header) 691 Government 692 Non-Gov't (Restricted)! Subtotal: 64,872 44, ,839 totals 1,532,857. Page 1 of 2

13 Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Sponsorship Request Form This request form is for organizations requesting financial support for functions in the Coastal San Pedro area, or in San Pedro at large. The CSPNC Budget and Finance Committee requests the following information to consider your request: 1. Date of request: 6/13/11 2. Name of organization and year founded (Federal Tax ID# / 51(C) status if applicable): San Pedro Art Association founded 1936 Federal Tax ID# Non-profit 3. Contact information (name / address / / phone / website): Contact Person: Steve Magee, Vice President Address Port s O Call Village: Nagoya Way: Berth 77: Bldg P-18: San Pedro, CA mageeframing@gamil.com Telephone: ; cell Web site: 4. Description of service you provide for the residents of San Pedro: The San Pedro Art Association was formed in 1936 by a small group of local artists to bring together creative people with similar interests within the Harbor area community, and to provide a focal point for those with such interests to work together, to learn, and to exhibit their work In 1953, the San Pedro Arts Association became a non-profit corporation providing a structure for the further growth of its membership and activities. Its stated goals were; To further the mutual inspiration and development of its members by seeking to stimulate their interest in this organization and to encourage them in their own particular line of work. To promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to art activities within the community. To enlarge and intensify the interest of its members in the artistic, cultural and educational affairs of the community for its betterment by contributing to and encouraging art activities within the community. Today, the San Pedro Art Association continues in that role as a forum for networking, information sharing, promotion, peer access and council, professional assistance, art education as well as career and marketing opportunities for the artists living in the harbor area and beyond. Its goal of enriching the community through art is one that continues today and will continue well into the future.

14 5. The means by which your organization will acknowledge CSPNC sponsorship at your event/project: SPAA will provide acknowledgment on its web site a donor board on site as well as on press releases and e-blasts. 6. Amount of money your organization is requesting: $2 7. Purpose for which the money will be used: This project will provide much needed improvements to public art and cultural exhibition space that currently exists at the Croatian Cultural Center located at 7 th and Pacific. The space exists as an under utilized Los Angeles City owned property whose funding has been dramatically reduced due to current budgetary restraints. This space benefits all the stakeholders in Coastal as well as other San Pedro neighborhood councils and is available for a variety of art, cultural and entertainment events. The money will be used to help purchase materials to construct movable exhibition walls, install track lighting and remove the translucent film that currently obscures the view into main room downstairs. 8. Your budget for this event/project and a brief statement of your organization s annual budget (attach a copy of your budget if that is more convenient): see Application B attachment for project and budget 9. Other organizations or Neighborhood Councils that you have asked for help in meeting your goal: ACE District, Central SPNC, Northwest SPNC The CSPNC Budget and Finance Committee meets every second Monday if you would like to address the Committee with your request. Please check our website for confirmation of time and location: You may contact me at john.stinson@cspnc.org

15 SAN PEDRO ARTS CULTURE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS APPLICATION B TENANT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSAL COVER SHEET & INSTRUCTIONS (REQUEST MAY BE NO GREATER THAN $2,.) Attach additional pages as needed. 3 pages maximum, 12 point font. II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION 1. Contact Information Applicant Name: San Pedro Art Association Address: Ports O'Call Village, Nagoya Way, Berth 77, Bldg P18 San Pedro CA 9731 Telephone: Fax: Mobile: Address: spart@att.net & john.stinson@cox.net Website Address: Board Members Are any Board Members or Staff Members Affiliated with the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce, San Pedro ACE District or Pacific Corridor CAC? If yes, list them. The Association is a member of the Chamber of Commerce 3. Audience Who is your audience for your current activities? Describe their demographic and other characteristics. What is the average number of people who attend your functions? What is the size of your audience base? The general public; local, city, county, Southern California regional. 1 st Thursday attendance has increased steadily reaching over three hundred on May 5 th 211 Average daily gallery attendance at the Ports O'Call gallery ranges from fifty to two hundred plus. Audience size: San Pedro 9K+, LA City 4Million+, LA County 9MIllion+ 4. Ongoing Events & Promotion Describe your ongoing events. How do you currently promote your events? We are currently associated with the Croatian Cultural Center and have been using the facility for!st Thursday member exhibitions for about a year. The exhibits features work that members bring to the Center and members also conduct art demonstrations as well. All art work is for sale. Music and refreshments are provided with live music being preferred though not always available. We also use the facility to conduct art classes for the community that are given by Association members. We have a gallery open at Ports O'Call seven days a week from 11AM to 6PM where members show and sell their work. The shows change every two months. We currently use press releases, our web site and to promote events and have just started to use social networking as an additional means to reach a wider audience.

16 II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Requested Cash Amount: $2 2. Project Title: Improvement of exhibition space at the Croatian Cultural Center 3. Project Description/Purpose (2 points):describe your project. Explain what it will enable you to do that you cannot do at this time. New track lighting, movable walls with lighting and removal of film from windows will make the building more conducive for art exhibition and more visible to the general public. Will these improvements be accessible to the public? Yes Will they be visible from the street? With the window film gone there will be a clear view into the downstairs of the Cultural Center. the expected outcome(s) for this project. How will it allow you to enhance or expand upon your current activities? The public will be able to see in the building and see what is going on instead for looking at at a faceless facade that the translucent film currently provides. It will provide exhibition wall space that can be moved around the room and bee configured number of ways. The track lighting as well as the lights on the movable walls will provide proper lighting for art exhibits. This will allow for better exhibits on 1 st Thursday as well as providing the structure and ambience for the booking of exhibits and events throughout the year at the Cultural Center. 4. Project Duration (Project must fall between (7/1/11 6/3/12) Project Start Date: 7/1/11 Project End Date: 9/3/11 (MM/DD/YY) (MM/DD/YY) 5. Sustainability (1 points) Will the project(s) be sustainable in future years, and if so, how? Once its done, it should be good to go unless a window gets shot out again. In that event, the window will just be replaced. The walls should be serviceable for many years if properly stored and not mistreated. The lights only need bulb replacement when they burn out. How will you maintain the proposed improvements? The walls can be painted and holes patched as needed. The same goes with bulb replacement.

17 6. How will the project (s) strengthen the ACE District and/or develop greater awareness of the ACE District as a whole? (15 points) This project will provide a consistent art, cultural and entertainment venue as well as much needed improvements to the public art and cultural exhibition space that currently exists at the Croatian Cultural Center located at 7 th and Pacific. The space exists as an under utilized Los Angeles City owned property whose funding has been dramatically reduced due to current budgetary restraints. This space benefits everyone in San Pedro, the harbor and beyond as a facility that is available for a variety of art, cultural and entertainment events year round. 7. Collaboration is encouraged. (1 points) Describe how you will collaborate with others to accomplish your project. The Association has approached or will be approaching Central, Coastal and Northwest San Pedro Councils for their financial support to help cover the total costs of improvements. Since the is a Los Angeles City building, the City will require that it install the track lighting. 8. In-Kind Support: (1 points): This is non-financial support, such as donations of supplies, volunteer services and hours of labor. Describe and estimate the dollar value of this support. SPAA volunteer labor will be used to purchase the materials and construct the movable walls. Total value would be approximately $1. Los Angeles City will provide the labor to install the track lighting. III. PROJECT BUDGET 1a. Total Project Cost: b. Attach the Project Budget. List all anticipated expenses and income sources by line item. List Other Sources of Overall Project Revenue: Central SP NC $1,5. Coastal SPNC $1,. Northwest SPNC $5. SPAA Volunteer labor $1,. _ All sources save labor have not been committed yet IV. EVALUATION (5 points) Foot traffic and space bookings should provide a good indicator.

18 V. COMMUNITY ACCESSIBILITY (25 points) 1. Please describe how your organization has contributed in the past to fostering the arts in downtown San Pedro. SPAA provided art to fill potential store front windows in the Logicon building parking lot years ago, but over the last 75 years it has a history of supporting art venues throughout San Pedro. Currently members have studio space and or shows at downtown locations and the Association has participated in 1 st Thursday regularly for the last year. 2. Are you open to the public? What are your current operating hours? Will this change after your project is accomplished and if so, how? SPAA gallery is open to the public seven days a week from 11AM to 6PM in Ports O'Call. The Croatian Cultural center is open to the public for events only at the present. For how many First Thursdays per year are you willing to be open? Every month 4. Do you have an annual season? No

19 Sheet1 SPAA Budget Interior Improvement Project for the Croatian Cultural Center Ace District Funds $2,. Central SP NC $2,. Coastal SPNC $2,. Northwest SPNC $2,. SPAA Volunteer labor $2,. Total: $1,. Expenses (16) Movable Walls (32) Plywood 4x8x.25 $ Gal. White primer/paint $157. (8) set of three hinges $ Drywall screws $21.97 (3) Duct tape $23.94 (48) 2x3x8 $89.76 Dolly $2. (3) box picture hangers $39.94 Subtotal w/tax $1, (1) Track Lighting Fixtures $1,82. Track $46. Track Connectors $13. (1) EXN LV Bulbs $1. Clip On Lights for walls $1,152. Subtotal w/tax: $3, Window Film Removal $9. Subtotal: $9. Window Material and rods $1,. SPAA Volunteer labor $2,. Total: Page 1