Wlanc Expo Motion

West L.A. Neighborhood Council West L.A. N.C. Board Chair / Organization Representative: Jay Handal [email protected] Vice Chair / SouthEast District Representative: Tom M. Donovan [email protected] Small Business Rep: Robert Uyeda MD [email protected] Secretary / At Large: Nathalie Deschatres Trearurer/ Small Business Representative: Al Casas [email protected] Large Business Representative: Robert Haas [email protected] [email protected] Outreach Director / At Large: Educational and Religious Organizations Representative: Colleen Pundyk [email protected] NorthEast District Representative: David A. Holtzman [email protected] SouthWest District Representative: Jean Shigematsu [email protected]

City of Los Angeles

11901 Santa Monica Boulevard #427 Los Angeles California 90025 Phone 310-281-6116 E Mail Address [email protected]

Jay Handal- Chairman

Web Site www.wlanc.com Agenda Request E Mail [email protected]

August 27, 2008 Richard D. Thorpe Chief Executive Officer Expo Authority

Dear Mr. Thorpe: I am writing on behalf of the West L.A. Neighborhood Council representing approximately 80,000 stakeholders in the West L.A. area. At our regularly scheduled board meeting we passed the following resolution: “Resolved, the WLANC opposes any implementation of the Expo Phase 2 Light Rail line that does not require and guarantee grade separation at Sawtelle, Barrington and Bundy and Centinela. We also oppose any implementation of the Expo Phase 2 Light Rail line that does not require and guarantee thorough mitigations for sound, vibration, privacy and security for residents and businesses close to the line, its stations and related facilities.” We all agree that traffic on the Westside, as in all of Los Angeles, is a major issue that needs to be addressed. It is our mandate as a neighborhood council to represent our stakeholders. Grade separations through our area are necessary to address the impacts on the already congested north/south traffic, sound, vibration, privacy and security issues that will come with rail at grade. We look forward to working with you and the Expo Authority Board to successfully address our concerns.

Sincerely:

J. Handal II Jay Handal Chairman WLANC