CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022
5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CLOSED SESSION ROOM
625 N. SAN VICENTE BLVD.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
1. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Agenda.
2. LITIGATION
The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following described matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
a. INITIATION OF LITIGATION: Gov’t Code section 54956.9(d)(4) Based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation.
Number of Cases: One
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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
(Revised 8/11/22)
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION: See attached Closed Session Agenda 6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:
PRESENTATIONS:
1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values your comments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act, Council cannot take action on items not listed on the posted agenda. The public comment period is limited to 20 minutes, with 2 minutes allotted for each speaker. This public comment period is to address the City Council on Consent Calendar items, other agenda items (if the member of the public cannot be present at the time the item is considered) or items of general interest within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Another period is also reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those that could not be heard at this time. Public Hearing testimony will only be taken at the time of the hearing.
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1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or other issues of concern from members of the City Council.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update the Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters can be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion. Items removed for separate discussion will be heard following New Business Items. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.
2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, August 15, 2022 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of August 1, 2022.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 912 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending August 5, 2022 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register NO. 912 and adopt Resolution No. 22-5543, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING PAYMENT OF
DEMANDS PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 912.”
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2.D. AB 361 - ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF VIRTUAL
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS FOR CITY BROWN ACT MEETINGS
[L. LANGER, M. CROWDER, A. POBLADOR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will authorize the continued use of virtual teleconference meetings for the City’s Brown Act meetings as required under AB 361.
RECOMMENDATION: Allow for the continued use of virtual
teleconference meetings for City Brown Act meetings (including all of the City’s Commissions, Advisory Boards, and Task Forces) under AB 361 by finding that a statewide state of emergency continues to exist, and local and state health officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.
2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, A. POBLADOR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Business License Commission, Human Services Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission, Transportation Commission, Social Justice Task Force, and the Women’s Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.F. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2022 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, K. BARENG, N. CORONADO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended June 2022 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the June 2022 Treasurer’s Report.
2.G. ANNUAL UPDATE ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY LESBIAN,
BISEXUAL AND QUEER WOMEN’S HEALTH COLLABORATIVE [C.
SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, J. IVANOVA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the work of the Los Angeles County Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women’s Health Collaborative from July 2021 through June 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.H. REPORT FROM THE WEST HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY HOUSING
CORPORATION (WHCHC) SEMI-ANNUAL YEAR-END REPORT FOR
2021-2022 [C. SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a report of initiatives undertaken and ongoing activities of the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) during the second half of the fiscal year.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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2.I. BI VISIBILITY WEEK 2022 [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider recognizing Bi Visibility Week, September 16-23, 2022.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim September 16-23, 2022, as Bi Visibility Week in the City of West Hollywood; 2) Direct staff to take additional actions to recognize Bi Visibility Week, including but not limited to, illuminating City Hall with the colors associated with the Bisexual flag colors; programming the lanterns on Santa Monica Boulevard with the colors of the Bisexual flag; and flying the Bisexual flag at public facilities as space permits; 3) Direct staff to continue to work with the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board and its Bi Visibility Subcommittee, as well as community partners, to develop additional programming relevant to Bi Visibility Week; and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the activities associated with Bi Visibility Week including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.
2.J. STATUS REPORT REGARDING GENERAL PUBLIC ACCESS TO
AMENITIES IN HOTELS IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND
EVALUATING HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON NEW STRUCTURES AND
USES TO EXISTING HOTEL ROOFTOPS [J. KEHO, A. MCINTOSH]:
SUBJECT: This is a status report on a City Council directive from August 3, 2020, regarding access by the general public to amenities in hotels in residential neighborhoods and possibly adding new structures and uses to existing hotel rooftops.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file this report in acknowledgement of the continued progress on this Council directive.
2.K. RENAMING OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD ROOM AT THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD LIBRARY IN HONOR OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
RUTH BADER GINSBURG [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the recommendation to rename the West Hollywood Room in the West Hollywood Library in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
RECOMMENDATION: Rename the West Hollywood Room, located on the second floor of the West Hollywood Library, in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and develop and maintain a collection honoring her work and associated topics.
2.L. AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT HOMEKEY FUNDS FROM CALIFORNIA
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT [C. SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will agree to accept the California State Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey grant in the amount of $6,007,661.00 to support the conversion of the Holloway Motel into interim housing.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize acceptance of the California State Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey grant in the amount of $6,007,661.00 to support the conversion of the Holloway Motel into interim housing; 2) Authorize City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the grant award; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance to increase revenues and expenditures in the Miscellaneous Grant Fund by an equal amount of $6,007,661.00.
2.M. AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE TO THE LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENT [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing an increase to the purchase order for the cooperative purchasing agreement with Landscape Structures, Incorporated.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize an increase of $300,000 to the Purchase Order with Landscape Structures, Inc., pursuant to its Sourcewell Collaborative Agreement, to provide playground equipment, goods, and services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000.
2.N. AUTHORIZATION TO LIVE BROADCAST THE WEST HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE FORUM
ON WEHOTV AND OTHER STREAMING PLATFORMS [J. SCHARE, B.
WHITE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing the Communications Department to live broadcast a virtual West Hollywood City Council Candidate Forum on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. sponsored by the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce on the City of West Hollywood’s WeHoTV cable channel and other streaming platforms as part of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Communications Department to provide live, on-demand, and replay coverage of the virtual West Hollywood City Council Candidate Forum, provided the forum’s format, as well as the candidate questions, are coordinated by the independent and non-partisan organization League of Women Voters of Los Angeles; and the forum is moderated by an independent and impartial moderator.
2.O. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 80313 FOR THE
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 1257 SWEETZER AVE [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of Final Tract Map No. 80313, a 14-unit condominium subdivision, located at 1257 Sweetzer Ave.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make findings for the Final Tract Map as follows: a. That this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66474, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act, b. That the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the City Council Agenda
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Government Code or any specific plan adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code, c. That the development of the property in the manner set forth on the subject division of land will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of any public entity and/or public utility rights of way and/or easements within the subject division of land, pursuant to Section 66436(a)3A(i-viii) of the Subdivision Map Act; 2) Approve Final Tract Map No. 80313; and 3) Instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map of Final Tract Map No. 80313 the certificate that embodies the approval of said map.
2.P. APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 83694 FOR THE
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 8314 WILLOUGHBY
AVENUE [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of Final Parcel Map No. 83694, a 2-unit condominium subdivision, located at 8314 Willoughby Avenue.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make findings for the Final Parcel Map as follows: a. That this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66474, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act, b. That the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code or any specific plan adopted pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code, c. That the development of the property in the manner set forth on the subject division of land will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of any public entity and/or public utility rights of way and/or easements within the subject division of land, pursuant to Section 66436(a)3A(i-viii) of the Subdivision Map Act; 2) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83694; and 3) Instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map of Final Parcel Map No. 83694 the certificate that embodies the approval of said map.
2.Q. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 2103, MID-CITY, LA BREA AVE, AND SANTA MONICA BLVD PAVEMENT REPAIR PROGRAM [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, M. SOLOGUB]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for CIP 2103, Mid-City, La Brea Ave., and Santa Monica Blvd.
Pavement Repair Program by All American Asphalt.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Accept the work and authorize the following: a.
File the Notice of Completion by the City Clerk with the Los Angeles Recorder’s Office, b. Issue the final payment to the contractor at the end of the 35 day lien period, c. Release of the Performance Bond on the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, d. Release of the Payment Bond 35 days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, City Council Agenda
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pending no receipt of Stop Notices from material suppliers or subcontractors.
2.R. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CIP 2209, AGREEMENT FOR
SERVICES WITH T&G GLOBAL, LLC. TO INSTALL DECORATIVE
LANTERNS ALONG SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD ON THE
EASTSIDE [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Notice of Completion for CIP 2209, Agreement for Services with T&G Global, LLC. to install Decorative Lanterns along Santa Monica Blvd on the Eastside.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Accept the work and authorize the following: a.
Filing the Notice of Completion by the City Clerk, b. Release of the Performance Bond on the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, c. Release of the Payment Bond 35 days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, pending no receipt of Stop Notices.
2.S. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2022 AIDS WALK LOS ANGELES EVENT [J. D’AMICO, Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring the 2022 AIDS Walk Los Angeles event organized by APLA Health & Wellness on Sunday, October 16, 2022, including approving the use of city property, associated street closures and fee waivers for the event.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a co-sponsorship of the 2022 AIDS Walk Los Angeles event taking place on Sunday, October 16, 2022, in West Hollywood Park and surrounding streets; 2) Approve the street closure of Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2022; 3) Approve the street closure of San Vicente Boulevard between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard including alleyways from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The closure will include a 20-foot fire lane to allow for emergency vehicles and Metro buses; 4) Approve the use of 50 parking spaces per day in the Five Story Parking Structure for production staff and crew from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022, through 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2022; 5) Approve the waiver of Building and Safety Permit Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees, Park Facility Use Fees, Parking Meter Fees, Post Event Inspection Fees, Special Event Permit Fees, and Street Closure Fees; 6) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement, including a Permit to Use City Property Agreement that defines facility uses, street closures and the terms of the relationship between the City and APLA Health & Wellness; and 7) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate additional requests with APLA Health & Wellness.
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2.T. CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD EDUCATIONAL SERIES [L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, N. PERLOFF-GILES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to organize educational sessions about the City of West Hollywood to provide interested community members with an in-depth understanding of the City’s programs, services, and departments and to promote civic engagement and involvement.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to organize a series of free and public educational sessions on the City of West Hollywood’s programs, services, and departments, as well as on opportunities for engagement and participation in the civic process.
2.U. SPONSORSHIP OF PANEL DISCUSSION OF THE FILM QUEERS
ACROSS YEARS AS PART OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS
SERIES [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, N. PERLOFFGILES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a film screening and panel discussion of the video project Queers Across Years presented by QueerWise as part of the Human Rights Speakers Series.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a Human Rights Speakers Series film screening and panel discussion of the video project Queers Across Years presented by QueerWise; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other materials; and 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools.
2.V. COMMUNITY SAFETY TOWN HALL [L. MEISTER, J. ERICKSON, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to coordinate a Community Safety Town Hall. The intent of the Town Hall is to hear from community members about safety concerns, the City’s law enforcement and security ambassador program, and quality of life issues.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the City Manager to coordinate a Community Safety Town Hall, which will provide community members with an opportunity to share their concerns, feedback, and suggestions regarding safety in West Hollywood; 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools; and 3) Include the community’s feedback in the development of the Community Safety & Well-Being Strategy.
2.W. A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF OVARIAN CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The City will light City City Council Agenda
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Hall and the lanterns on Santa Monica Boulevard in teal in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve City Council Resolution No. 22- ________ “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD IN RECOGNITION OF OVARIAN CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH”; 2) Direct staff to use special teal lighting at City Hall and to turn the lanterns on Santa Monica Boulevard teal in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month from September 1 through September 14; and 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to inform the public about Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, such as the City’s social media tools.
2.X. SUPPORT FOR FAIR AND TIMELY CONTRACT SETTLEMENT
BETWEEN JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES AND AFSCME LOCAL 800 [Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing the City to send a letter on behalf of the City Council in support of the members of AFSCME Local 800 and encouraging a fair and timely contract settlement between Jewish Family Services Los Angeles and AFSCME Local 800.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City to send a letter in support of the members of AFSCME Local 800 and encouraging a fair and timely contract settlement between Jewish Family Services and AFSCME Local 800.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. REQUEST TO AMEND PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ROBERTSON LANE HOTEL PROJECT LOCATED AT 645-685 ROBERTSON BOULEVARD
AND 648-654 LA PEER DRIVE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW, TWOSTORY, COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 8954 SANTA MONICA BLVD. (ROBERTSON LANE HOTEL & TREEHOUSE
PROJECT) [J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, D. VU, L. YELTON]:
SUBJECT: The purpose of this hearing is to review a major amendment to the approved Robertson Lane Hotel Project. The project was previously approved as a 237-room hotel, associated commercial uses, and included the rehabilitation and on-site relocation of a portion of the Factory Building, a potential cultural resource on the subject site. The proposed changes requested by the applicant include expansion of the Robertson Lane Specific Plan (RLSP) to include the adjacent, two-story commercial project (The Treehouse Project) located at 8954 Santa Monica and 685 Robertson Boulevards, which is also under consideration for approval, and changes to the Robertson Lane Hotel portion of the project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding: (1) Amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map to expand the Robertson Lane Specific Plan to include the proposed Treehouse Project; (2) Amendment to the Zoning Map and a Zone Text Amendment City Council Agenda
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to incorporate the Treehouse Project into the Robertson Lane Specific Plan and accommodate design changes to the Robertson Lane Hotel Project; (3) Amendments to the approved Robertson Lane Hotel Project entitlements and new entitlements for the Treehouse Project; (4) Amended Public Benefits Package; and (5) Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report. Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, approve the Environmental Impact Report addendum, approve changes to the General Plan Land Use Map, zoning map, and zoning text, and approve the modified Robertson Lane Hotel Project and proposed Treehouse Project, by adopting the following Resolutions: Draft Resolution No. 22- _________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
MAP TO AMEND THE ROBERTSON LANE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE MODIFIED HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
LOCATED AT 645-685 N. ROBERTSON BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, 648-654 N. LA PEER DRIVE, AND NEW,
ADJACENT, TWO-STORY, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED
AT 8954 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA AND APPROVAL OF RELATED ADDENDUM TO FINAL
EIR. (ROBERTSON LANE HOTEL & TREEHOUSE PROJECT)”; Draft Ordinance No. 22-__________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 19.16.040 OF TITLE 19 OF
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE (ROBERTSON LANE
SPECIFIC PLAN), AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO EXPAND
THE ROBERTSON LANE SPECIFIC PLAN IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE AMENDED HOTEL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 645-681 N.
ROBERTSON BOULEVAR, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AND
648-654 N. LA PEER DRIVE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AND THE TREEHOUSE PROJECT LOCATED AT 8954 SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD AND 685 ROBERTSON BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AND APPROVAL OF RELATED
ADDENEDUM TO FINAL EIR (ROBERTSON LANE HOTEL &
TREEHOUSE PROJECT)”; Draft Resolution No. 22-_________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE APPROVED
DEMOLITION PERMIT, DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT, MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS, AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
(MAJOR LAND DIVISION NO. 73699), AND AN EXTENSION OF
PERMIT EXPIRATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MODIFIED 123-
ROOM HOTEL DEVELOPMENT WITH ASSOCIATED EVENT SPACE,
RESTAURANT, OFFICE AND RETAIL USES, AND PARTIAL
PRESERVATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE OF A POTENTIAL
CULTURAL RESOURCE ON THE SITE FOR A PROJECT LOCATED AT
645-681 N. ROBERTSON BOULEVARD AND 648-654 N. LA PEER
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DRIVE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AND APPROVAL OF
RELATED ADDENDUM TO FINAL EIR. (ROBERTSON LANE HOTEL
PROJECT)”; and Draft Resolution No. 22-__________: “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
APPROVING A DEMOLITION PERMIT, DEVELOPMENT PERMIT,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,
AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW, TWOSTORY, COMMERCIAL PROJECT AS PART OF THE ROBERTSON LANE SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT 8954 SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD AND 685 N. ROBERTSON BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AND APPROVAL OF RELATED
ADDENDUM TO FINAL EIR. (TREEHOUSE PROJECT).”
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. COMMUNITY SAFETY & WELL-BEING STRATEGY [D. WILSON, C.
SAFRIET, D. RIVAS, C. SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, D. GIUGNI]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the initial West Hollywood Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy and approve the draft strategic priorities described therein. The initial strategy outlines a set of ten draft strategic priorities and respective strategic initiatives to support targeted solutions to community challenges, amplify what is already being done in the City, and enhance collaboration with various community stakeholders and partners to drive desired community safety and wellbeing outcomes. The City Council will direct staff to amend the agreement for services with StrategyCorp to complete the Strategy and return with a final version outlining City priorities, initiatives, and recommendations for implementation.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the initial strategic priorities as outlined in the attached Community Safety & Well-Being Strategy; 2) Direct staff to complete the Community Safety & Well-Being Strategy and return to Council with a final version and recommendations for implementation; and 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for services with StrategyCorp to modify the scope of services and increase the amount of the agreement by $93,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $168,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.
4.B. DEVELOPMENT OF WEST HOLLYWOOD CARE TEAM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE UNIT – UPDATE THREE [C.
SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, E. ANDERSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a progress update on the development of the West Hollywood Care Team, a behavioral health crisis response unit. This team will serve the community in addition to existing first responders that address law enforcement and life safety needs.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the Director of Finance and City Council Agenda
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Technology Services to increase budgeted revenues and budgeted expenditures in the Miscellaneous Grant Fund by the amount of future grant award(s) upon receipt; 2) When/if awarded targeted federal grant funding, authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements to purchase, retrofit and brand the Care Team vehicles, as specified by the terms of the grant; and 3) Direct Strategic Initiatives Division to provide the next Care Team program development update to City Council in February 2023; items requiring Council direction prior to February will be brought forward as needed.
4.C. UPDATE REGARDING CALCULATION OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL
ADJUSTMENT AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTING A SUNSET
DATE TO APPLY TO THE CURRENT RENT INCREASE FREEZE DUE
TO THE DECLARED LOCAL EMERGENCY AND MODIFICATION TO
THE ANNUAL GENERAL ADJUSTMENT [C. SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB,
L. LANGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will review the recently announced Annual General Adjustment (AGA) of 6.00% and consider directing staff to return with an ordinance applying a sunset date to the current rent increase freeze for rent stabilized properties and implementing a modified AGA of
3.00%.
RECOMMENDATION: Review the existing rent increase freeze and provide direction to staff on further action related to the freeze and the AGA applicable to the period September 1, 2022 – August 31, 2023.
4.D. APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUSINESS LICENSE COMMISSION AND LGBTQ+ ADVISORY BOARD [M. CROWDER]:
SUBJECT: Councilmember Erickson will make his direct appointments to the Business License Commission and the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Councilmember Erickson will make his direct appointment to the Business License Commission for a term ending February 28, 2023; and 2) Councilmember Erickson will make his direct appointment to the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board for a term ending February 28, 2023.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULES FOR THE
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM FOR 2022-2023 [C.
SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB, A. BORGE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution amending the schedules for the Inclusionary Housing Program setting 2022-23 rent limits, income requirements, and sale prices, including an adjustment from
6.00% to 3.00% to the annual rent increase amount.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 22-________ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
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HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
SCHEDULES”.
5.B. SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING FOR SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
DEPUTIES IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [L. MEISTER, S. SHYNE, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel to evaluate options for supplemental training for Sheriff’s deputies stationed in West Hollywood.
Staff will return to City Council with an overview of options and a request for funding if required.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff and West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station personnel to evaluate options for supplemental training for Sheriff’s deputies stationed in West Hollywood, and possible collaborative training with Block by Block Security Ambassadors as appropriate; 2) Return to City Council with an overview of best practices, options for consideration, and a request for funding if required; and 3) Direct City staff to work with organizational partners, such as the California Contract Cities Association and the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, to continue to advocate for additional training requirements for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and to lobby for legislation at the state and federal level to increase training requirements for law enforcement generally.
5.C. COMMISSION PURVIEW REVIEW [L. MEISTER, J. ERICKSON, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to evaluate how recreation activities and programming, as well as projects in the public right-of-way, can be included in an existing Commission’s purview or a new Commission can be created. The City Council will also review the existing Commission purviews and provide direction on proposed amendments.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to evaluate either expanding the purview of an existing Commission or creating a new City Commission to include oversight for recreation activities and programming; 2) Direct staff to evaluate expanding the purview of the Public Facilities Commission to include oversight of the public right-of-way, such as roads, sidewalks, parkways, etc.; 3) Provide any additional initial feedback and direction to staff on proposed amendments to the current Commission purviews; and 4) Establish an Ad Hoc Council Subcommittee that is charged with working with staff and the City Attorney to take the Council’s recommendations and feedback and help draft updates to the Commissions purviews for consideration of the full Council.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
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6. LEGISLATIVE: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time is set aside for the public to address the Council on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be heard under Item 1 at the beginning of the meeting.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: Additional general comments, announcements, requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to a Special Meeting – Study Session on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
U P C O M I N G M E E T I N G S C H E D U L E
Date Day Time Meeting Type Location
August 22 Monday 6:00 PM Study Session
West Hollywood
Park Council
Chambers
September 19 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood
Park Council
Chambers
October 3 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood
Park Council
Chambers
October 17 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood
Park Council
Chambers
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