Harbor Gateway South Neighborhood Council · Held · Special
Harbor Gateway South Neighborhood Council special meeting, July 15, 2026
From the minutes: The Harbor Gateway South Neighborhood Council's board on July 15, 2026 elected Celia Alcala president, voted 6-0 for a letter supporting Toyota's Hydrogen Headquarters plan approval at 1630 W. 186th St. and voted 5-0 with one abstention for a letter opposing a cannabis storefront application at 1658 W. 227th St., according to the minutes. It also approved seven $300 outreach expenses totaling $2,100 (our sum), each 6-0. The special meeting's agenda had 13 numbered items.
Outcomes for the July 15, 2026 meeting of the Harbor Gateway South Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | Normandale Park and Recreation, Meeting Room, 22400 Halldale Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted July 13, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 15 |
The council posted minutes of this meeting, labeled approved, in its meeting files. Six of seven seated board members were present and two seats were vacant (minutes).
- Officers (items 3 and 4): The board elected Celia Alcala president, Anne Kim vice president, Gustavo Alcala treasurer, Martha Vallejo secretary and Wafaa Elgendy parliamentarian, each 6-0. It named Gustavo Alcala and Anne Kim bank card holders and Vallejo second signer, each 6-0 (minutes).
- Prior minutes (item 6): The agenda listed the June 11, 2026 minutes (agenda). The minutes record approval of “July 11, 2026” special meeting minutes, 6-0 (minutes).
- Budget items (11.a and 11.b): The June 2026 expenditure report was not considered. The 2026-27 administrative packet budget passed 6-0 (minutes).
8. Letter supporting Toyota’s Hydrogen Headquarters plan approval
- What it asks: A letter of support for Toyota’s plan approval application for its Hydrogen Headquarters (H2HQ) at 1630 W. 186th St., case ZA-2003-2106-ZV-PA1 (agenda). The letter in the meeting files is addressed to City Planning and asks the City to approve the application. It says the board understands that Toyota is not proposing a new use for the property.
- What happened: Presenters gave an overview of the project. The letter of support passed 6-0, on a motion by Rosanna Flores seconded by Gustavo Alcala (minutes).
9. Cannabis storefront application at 1658 W. 227th St.
- What it asks: A presentation and a possible letter of support or opposition on TLC Ventures and Realty Group’s retail storefront application, LA-R-26-311850-ANN, at 1658 W. 227th St. (agenda).
- What happened: After a presentation on the application, the board approved a letter of opposition with 5 yes votes, none opposed and one abstention (Elgendy), on a motion by Celia Alcala seconded by Gustavo Alcala (minutes).
- What’s next: The Department of Cannabis Regulation set a community meeting by Zoom on July 22, 2026, and a Cannabis Regulation Commission hearing at City Hall on Aug. 6, 2026, where the commission was to decide whether to issue the license (agenda).
11.c-i. Seven $300 outreach expenses
- What it asks: $300 each for snacks and refreshments at council tables at Normandale Park summer events on July 17 and July 30, Shine LA events hosted by the Mayor’s Office at Normandale Park on July 18, Aug. 1, Aug. 8 and Aug. 15, and LAPD Harbor Division’s National Night Out on Aug. 4 (agenda).
- Amount: $2,100 in all, our sum of seven $300 items (agenda).
- What happened: Each of the seven items passed 6-0 on its own motion (minutes).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Letter supporting Toyota's plan approval application for its Hydrogen Headquarters at 1630 W. 186th St. (case ZA-2003-2106-ZV-PA1) | Approved 6-0 |
| 9 | Presentation and possible letter on TLC Ventures and Realty Group's cannabis retail storefront application at 1658 W. 227th St. | Letter of opposition approved 5-0-1 |
| 11.c-i | Seven expenses of $300 each for refreshments at council tables at Normandale Park summer events, Shine LA events and LAPD Harbor Division National Night Out | Each approved 6-0 |
| 1.a | Call to order and roll call | |
| 2.a | Seat the new board and administer the oath | |
| 3.a | Elect a president | Celia Alcala elected 6-0 |
| 3.b | Elect a vice president | Anne Kim elected 6-0 |
| 3.c | Elect a treasurer | Gustavo Alcala elected 6-0 |
| 3.d | Elect a secretary | Martha Vallejo elected 6-0 |
| 3.e | Elect a parliamentarian | Wafaa Elgendy elected 6-0 |
| 4.a | Designate up to two bank card holders | Gustavo Alcala and Anne Kim designated 6-0 |
| 4.b | Designate a second signer | Martha Vallejo designated 6-0 |
| 5 | Approve the July 2026 agenda | Approved 6-0 |
| 6 | Approve minutes of the June 11, 2026 meeting | Approved 6-0 |
| 7 | Reports from government, LAPD, Budget Advocates, City departments and committees | |
| 10 | General public comment | |
| 11.a | Approve the June 2026 monthly expenditure report | Not considered |
| 11.b | Approve the 2026-27 administrative packet budget | Approved 6-0 |
| 12 | Board member announcements | |
| 13 | Adjournment |