THESE MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
CITY OF CULVER CITY/ WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE LIAISON COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE November 29, 2023
CITY OF CULVER CITY/ 4:00 p.m.
WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
LIAISON COMMITTEE
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
Call to Order & Roll Call
The special meeting of the City of Culver City/West Los Angeles College Liaison Committee was called to order at 4:07 p.m. in the Dan Patacchia Room and via WebEx.
Present: James Limbaugh, Ph.D., President, WLAC
Michelle Long-Coffee, Public Relations Director WLAC
Dan O’Brien, Council Member, Culver City
Freddy Puza, Council Member, Culver City
Staff: Jesse Mayes, Assistant City Manager, Culver City Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director, Culver City
Elaine Gerety Warner, Economic Development Director,
Culver City
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Pledge of Allegiance
Member Puza led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda
No requests to speak were received for Items NOT on the Agenda.
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Receipt of Correspondence
No correspondence was received.
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Consent Calendar
Item C-1
Approval of the April 4, 2023 CC-WLAC Liaison Committee Meeting Minutes
MOVED BY MEMBER LIMBAUGH, SECONDED BY MEMBER PUZA AND
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY OF CULVER CITY/WEST LOS
ANGELES COLLEGE LIAISON COMMITTEE APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF APRIL 4, 2023.
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Action Items
Item A-1
Update and Discussion of Affordable Student Housing on Campus, Development at 10100 Jefferson, and Hudson Pacific's Community Engagement Plan
James Limbaugh, Ph.D., President, WLAC, provided an update on the development at 10100 Jefferson for affordable student housing on campus; discussed Measure LA; type of housing provided; rental pricing; timing; requirements; other potential locations for the affordable housing project in the county; the annual fireworks display; the community newsletter; impacts to the neighbors; the significant period of demolition and construction over the next five years; changing the culture of the campus with a residence hall; and the feeling that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.
Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding percentage of students that come from families that exist below the poverty line; the selection process; those who are housing and/or food insecure; students who are parents; transportation; connectivity; research indicating that students that live on campus are more engaged and more likely to stay in school; a letter of support from the City Council; future communication City of Culver City/West Los Angeles
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with the Transportation Department if WLAC is selected; and agreement that WLAC will make a report on the project at a City Council meeting.
James Limbaugh, Ph.D., President, WLAC, read a statement regarding the development at 10100 Jefferson and noted that everything was moving forward despite delays due to the pandemic.
Michelle Long-Coffee, Public Relations Director WLAC, discussed the community engagement plan.
Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding issues encountered with active oil wells and clarification that 10100 Jefferson is both in the City of Los Angeles and in Culver City.
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Item A-2
Discussion Regarding the 2028 Olympics and Collaborative Partnership with West Los Angeles College Associated with the Utilization of Facilities
Jesse Mayes, Assistant City Manager for Culver City, introduced the item.
Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding money for upgrading athletic facilities and fields included in Measure LA; collaboration between the City and WLAC to upgrade existing facilities; use of WLAC in 1984; utilization of sports facilities for training; ensuring that students are able to maintain their regular schedule; utilization of performance venues; indoor and outdoor capacity; use of soundstages when complete; use of media facilities; unused facilities; ensuring that the theater is state of the art; creating an events center; the new library; meeting the various needs for different sized venues; adaptive reuse; serving the community; remodeling the buildings within a particular set of guidelines; community rentals; studio rentals; parking rentals; the inventory of available spaces in the City; research into determining whether fields are used to the fullest capacity; potential Olympic usage; lack of lighting for the fields; neighbor concerns; the conference center; views from WLAC; a suggestion for a café or commercial food venue; public use of the campus on Saturdays; library access; making WLAC a community destination; and City of Culver City/West Los Angeles
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changes over the next five years.
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Item A-3
Discussion of Workforce Development Opportunities
Elaine Gerety Warner, Economic Development Director for Culver City, discussed collaboration between the City and WLAC; dedicated programs; internships; shadowing; speaker series; and developing existing talent and integration into the community.
Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding apprenticeships; climate change-based apprentices; the majority of green jobs in California as located in Los Angeles county; workforce money from the state to WLAC; making workforce opportunities part of a credit bearing class; on-the-job training; work opportunities through the City; development of a partnership so that both parties benefit; structuring a pilot program; community outreach; creation of a Mobile Climate Change Education Center; and prioritizing to keep the message going.
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Item A-4
Discussion of a Climate Change Initiative
James Limbaugh, Ph.D., President, WLAC, discussed the
California Center for Climate Change Education; support from a three-year appropriation; and recognition of efforts by the State Chancellor.
Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding allowing for participation other than by students; special interest non-credit classes; interest in the issue; development of other modules with other departments; the Climate Change degree vs. the California Climate Change Center; outreach beyond Culver City; the Climate Action Palooza event;
partnerships; engaging and educating through gaming;
recognition of the Center; accomplishing something of
significance; and pursuit of additional grants.
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Item A-5
Discussion of Next Steps, Future Agenda Items, and Next Meeting Date/Time
James Limbaugh, Ph.D., President, WLAC, proposed holding the next meeting on campus.
Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding potential meeting dates; agreement to agendize a facilities update for the next meeting, an update on workforce development opportunities, and an update on the Olympics; demolition; sustainable modular buildings; field lighting; community engagement; holding an informal campus tour; and meeting location.
MOVED BY MEMBER PUZA, SECONDED BY MEMBER O’BRIEN AND UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED, THAT THE CULVER CITY CITY COUNCIL/WEST LA COLLEGE
LIAISON COMMITTEE BRING A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR HOUSING ON WEST LA COLLEGE CAMPUS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CONSIDERATION.
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Public Comment for Items NOT on the Agenda (Continued)
Member Puza invited public comment.
No requests to were received.
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Items from Members/Staff
None.
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Adjournment
There being no further business, at 5:06 p.m., the City of Culver City/West Los Angeles College Liaison Committee
adjourned to February 28, 2024.
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JEREMY BOCCHINO
SECRETARY of the CITY OF CULVER CITY/WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE
LIAISON COMMITTEE
APPROVED ____________________
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FREDDY PUZA
COUNCIL MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL
Culver City, California
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that, on the date below written, these minutes were filed in the Office of the City Clerk, Culver City, California and constitute the Official Minutes of said meeting.
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Jeremy Bocchino Date
CITY CLERK