[Editor’s Note: Here is a report on this week’s community meeting from leaders of a south Culver City neighborhood group opposed to the proposed installation of a cell phone tower atop Cash ‘n Carry office supplies, 5680 Sawtelle Blvd.]
Hello All:
We had a very interesting meeting Tuesday night at City Hall.
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Aaron Anderson, representing T-Mobile, expressed the expected position about the proposed cell tower installation above Cash ‘n Carry.
The city was represented by City Manager Mark Scott, Community Development Director Sol Blumenfeld, City Attorney Carol Schwab and others.
There seems to be sympathy on the part of the city, and they appear to be looking into their options. They have obtained a consultant Jonathan Kramer, a specialist in the field. The attached picture — which shows Mr. Anderson during his presentation — does not show all of the over 30 citizens who attended.
That was a good turnout, especially for a rainy night. City Council member Gary Silbiger and School Board member Karlo Silbiger were in the audience.
City Council candidates Jeff Cooper and Meghan Sahli-Wells voiced their support with probing questions. We can make a case that the application contains errors and misleading information, which may give the city cause to deny the application.
That information will be given to the city shortly. Meanwhile a new FCC rule, referred to as a “shot clock,” will require the city to have finalized a decision by the end of April. We must act fast and stay focused. Here is a link: http://www.informationweek.com/news/ There are several ways this issue could end with no tower on Cash ‘n Carry.
One element that is absolutely fundamental is keeping good turnouts at city events where our issue is discussed, especially Planning Commission and City Council meetings, should they be necessary. We will meet as a group again to discuss the developments in detail and plan for our next actions.
The meeting will again be at 11235 Stevens Ave., on Tuesday at 7 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there. The City Planner will likely be making his decision within the next few days.
After that, an appeal would be necessary to be heard in front of the Planning Commission. Then an appeal can be made to the City Council.
This is the best chance to nip this in the bud.
Public comments are accepted up until the decision is made.
Please send any comments in to Christina Rios asap, christina.rios@culvercity.org. If you have collected petition signatures, it is time to turn them in to add to the approximately 200 petition responses we have.
