Council approves community greening motion, San Pedro Boys & Girls Club agreement, Point Fermin historic designation and several settlements

The Los Angeles City Council voted on a package of items that included a motion to identify underused parcels for neighborhood open-space projects, a joint-use agreement to reopen a Port-built community building for the San Pedro Boys & Girls Club, designation of the Point Fermin Lighthouse as a historic-cultural monument, authorization of a personal service contract, and several legal settlements.

Councilmember Reyes introduced an amendment to a motion defining categories of parcels that could be candidates for conversion into community gardens, neighborhood parks, greenways, wetlands, alleys or other open-space uses. "These are parcels that have been neglected, parcels that aren't being considered for built-out environments," Councilmember Reyes said while introducing the amendment. The council approved the amended motion on a voice/roll call with 12 ayes.

Councilmember Hahn described a joint-use agreement…