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Monday, November 21, 2022
Note: Any agenda item(s) not initiated by 11:00 p.m. may be continued to a subsequent City Council meeting. The City Council may direct staff to continue the item(s) to an already scheduled City Council meeting or may adjourn this meeting to an adjourned regular meeting to consider the item(s).
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
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.
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.
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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, November 21, 2022 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, November 16, 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 November 7, 2022.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 917 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending November 11, 2022 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register NO. 917 and adopt Resolution No. 22-5569, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING PAYMENT OF
DEMANDS PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 917.”
2.D. AB 361 - ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF VIRTUAL
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS FOR SOME CITY BROWN ACT
MEETINGS [M. CROWDER, A. POBLADOR, L. LANGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will authorize the continued use of virtual teleconference meetings for some of the City’s Brown Act meetings as required under AB 361.
RECOMMENDATION: Allow for the continued use of virtual
teleconference meetings for some of the City’s Brown Act meetings (including the Disabilities Advisory Board, Russian-Speaking Advisory Board, and the Senior Advisory Board as well as some subcommittee meetings) under AB 361 by finding that a statewide state of emergency continues to exist, and local and state health officials continue to City Council Agenda
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recommend measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including distancing, ventilation, and others depending on the space and activity.
2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, A. POBLADOR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Women’s Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.F. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2022 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, K. BARENG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended September 2022 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the September 2022 Treasurer’s Report.
2.G. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
ASSOCIATION OF CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, SUPERVISORY
AND NON-SUPERVISORY UNITS, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 [J. JIMENEZ, S. SCHUMACHER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of Confidential Employees, Supervisory and Non-Supervisory Units, for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of Confidential Employees, Supervisory and NonSupervisory Units, which incorporates the agreements in the attached Memorandum of Understanding; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding; and 3) Approve the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Salary Schedule reflecting all City position and associated salaries to meet the California Public Employees’ Retirement System requirements of Government Code § 20636(b)(1).
2.H. NEW BUSINESS OPENINGS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [J. LEONARD, T. COYNE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a report on new business openings in West Hollywood over the last two years (2021-2022), as well as up-coming business openings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.I. DATA EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH THE FRANCHISE TAX
BOARD OF CALIFORNIA RENEWAL [L. QUIJANO, A. RUIZ, A.
CHIRIBOGA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the renewal of the Business Tax Data Exchange Program with the Franchise Tax Board of California.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the City’s participation in the Business City Council Agenda
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Tax Data Exchange program with the Franchise Tax Board starting January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.J. ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD
AND THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD FOR THE EXCHANGE OF
PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS [C. SCHROEDER, L.
ISENBERG, F. GOMEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a General Fund trade agreement for Proposition A Local Return Funds with the City of Lakewood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Assignment Agreement for a Proposition A local return fund exchange with the City of Lakewood for $700,000 in City of West Hollywood General Fund dollars in exchange for $1,000,000 in City of Lakewood Proposition A Funds and authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the Agreement; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $700,000 from reserves committed for Proposition A purchases in the General Fund to the Expenditure for Traded Funds account (100-1-03-31- 531016).
2.K. FACILITIES AND FIELD SERVICES DIVISION AMENDMENTS TO TWO ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS [S. CAMPBELL,
H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending two current Professional Services Agreements with updated fee schedules.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc. to provide landscape architectural services by amending the billing rates as outlined below and shown in Exhibit A of the Agreement; 2) Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. to provide construction management related services by amending the billing rates as outlined below and shown in Exhibit A of the Agreement; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the amendments to the Agreements.
2.L. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH HR&A
ADVISORS INC. FOR METRO CRENSHAW NORTH FUNDING STUDY
PHASE 2 [J. KEHO, F. CONTRERAS, D. FENN, J. LEONARD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing an amendment to the Agreement for Services with HR&A Advisors, Inc. for Phase 2 of the City’s Funding and Project Delivery Strategy Study on the Northern Extension of the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement for Services with HR&A Advisors Inc. to extend the contract term by an additional 12 months and increase the amount of the agreement by $103,544.60, utilizing Measure M local return transportation funds, for a City Council Agenda
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total not-to-exceed amount of $496,559.60 to facilitate Phase 2 of the City’s Funding and Project Delivery Strategy Study; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreements.
2.M. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH AAA
FLAG & BANNER & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BARRICADES [D.
WILSON, C. SAFRIET, P. KESPRADIT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the agreements for services for the OUT Zone Parklet Program with Southern California Barricades for rental fees of concrete barriers and labor costs and with AAA Flag & Banner for barricade covers; the amendments will increase the not-to-exceed amounts and extend the terms of the agreements.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement for services with Southern California Barricades to increase the amount by $214,110 for a total not to exceed amount of $650,000 and extend the term to December 31, 2023; 2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement for services with AAA Flag & Banner to extend the term to December 31, 2023; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreements.
2.N. APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP NO. 82762 FOR THE CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 916 WESTBOURNE DRIVE [S. CAMPBELL,
J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of Final Map No. 82762, an 8-unit condominium subdivision, located at 916 Westbourne Drive. This item does not require CEQA findings.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make findings for the Final 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 Map No. 82762; and 3) Instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map of Final Map No. 82762 the certificate that embodies the approval of said map.
2.O. LOAN AMENDMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT 1116-1118 N.
MCCADDEN AVENUE (MCCADDEN PLAZA) [J. LEONARD, B.
LEAGUE, A. BARTLE]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager to sign an amendment extending the affordability term to the loan agreement for construction and permanent financing at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 98-unit senior affordable housing development at 1116-1118 N.
McCadden Avenue known as McCadden Plaza.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the City Manager to sign a loan amendment for the McCadden Plaza project located at 1116-1118 N.
McCadden Avenue; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to this amendment agreement.
2.P. WORLD AIDS DAY PAUL ANDREW STARKE WARRIOR AWARDS [C.
SCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG, D. MURRAY, D. SAUNDERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will recognize December 1, 2022, as World AIDS Day and approve City participation of a related event on December 1, 2022.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) The City Council will recognize December 1, 2022 as World AIDS Day and approve City participation of a related event on December 1, 2022; 2) Direct staff to work with the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media platforms; 3) Authorize the use of the City of West Hollywood logo on materials associated with the event; and 4) Approve the provision of validated parking at the five-story public parking garage for attendees of the event.
2.Q. 2023 WEST HOLLYWOOD MLK DAY OF SERVICE [Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the coordination of a MLK Day of Service activity in January 2023 to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service in the City of West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to coordinate appropriate 2023 MLK Day of Service activities and promote volunteerism to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; and 2) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the City’s commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service.
2.R. CONVENING OF A LOCAL COMMUNITY HEARING TO IDENTIFY
BARRIERS IN ACCESSING PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP)
AND POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP) TREATMENTS AS
PRESCRIBED BY SENATE BILL (SB) 159 (WIENER) OF 2019 [J.
ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the convening of a local community hearing to ascertain barriers experienced by HIV negative individuals who are at high risk of HIV infection to access Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) at local pharmacies, as prescribed by Senate Bill (SB) 159.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the convening of a local community hearing within ninety (90) days with the goals of obtaining testimony from a) local residents as to their experiences accessing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP), b) local pharmacists as to their experiences dispensing PrEP and PEP, and c) Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) working with individuals who are at risk for HIV infection and who can qualify for PrEP and PEP; 2) Direct staff to invite Senators Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco and Ben Allen, DSanta Monica, as well as the newly elected Assemblymember representing West Hollywood, and/or the staff to attend and participate in the hearing; 3) Direct staff to work collaboratively with the City’s Human Services Commission (HSC), the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board and the Transgender Advisory Board (TAB), local CBOs like The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center, AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), Equality California (EQCA), and other key stakeholders; 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the community hearing, such as the City’s website and social media tools; and 5) Report back to the City Council 30 days after the local hearing is held with findings and any recommendations from stakeholders involved in the process and from experts on the subject matter.
2.S. DEVELOPMENT OF A CITY POLICY TO PROHIBIT THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD FROM USING THE ELLIS ACT ON CITY-OWNED
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES [J. D'AMICO, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to develop a City policy restricting the City from utilizing the Ellis Act to remove units from the housing market in residential properties acquired and owned by the City and displacing tenants.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff to develop a policy restricting the City from utilizing the Ellis Act to remove units from the rental market in residential properties acquired and retained by the City.
2.T. PROPOSED REVIEW OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE TO
ADDRESS LISTINGS WITH FALSE LOCATION INFORMATION [S.
SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to enhance the language in the short-term rental ordinance, and work with the City of Los Angeles and short-term rental platforms to address short-term rental listings referencing false property listings in the City of West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff and the City Attorney to review the City’s short-term rental ordinance to determine if any amendments can be made to hold platforms and users accountable for using false West Hollywood addresses on rental listings; and 2) Direct staff to work with the City of Los Angeles and short-term rental platforms to address short-terms rental listings referencing false property addresses within the City of West Hollywood.
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2.U. INCENTIVES FOR HISTORIC HOTELS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [L.
HORVATH, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to reach out to historic hotel owners and stakeholders to identify needs and possible incentives to keep them competitive in the modern hotel market and mitigate potential additional costs related to ongoing maintenance of the historic structures.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff – including the City Manager, Economic Development Department and Planning & Development Services Department – to reach out to relevant historic hotel owners and stakeholders to identify the specific issues and needs in West Hollywood; and 2) Based on the engagement, return to the City Council with recommendations for possible incentives to help historic hotels remain competitive in the modern hotel market and help mitigate any potential additional costs related to ongoing maintenance and the historic designation.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. REQUEST TO PERMIT THE CONVERSION OF A TWO-SIDED STATIC
BILLBOARD TO A NEW TWO-SIDED DIGITAL AND INTERNALLY LIT STATIC BILLBOARD ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8901
SUNSET BOULEVARD (WHISKY-A-GO-GO) [J. LEONARD, J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, J. DAVIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an application to convert an existing, two-sided static billboard located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard (Whisky-a-Go-Go), a cultural resource, to a new, two-sided billboard, with one 1,000 sq. ft. digital side and one 500 sq. ft. internally lit static side.
The City Council will hold a public hearing and provide a determination regarding the approval of Master Project (MP20-0015) including Certificate of Appropriateness (COA20-0014), Sign Permit (BB20-0003), Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA20-0003), and Development Agreement Overlay (DA20- 0003) and make a determination under CEQA that the project has been evaluated for environmental impacts in the Sunset Strip Off-Site Signage Policy Negative Declaration.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the City Council consider all pertinent testimony and: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 22- _________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING
BILLBOARD AT 8901 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA;” 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 22-_________:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AT 8901 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
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and approve the applications requested by adopting the following: 3) Resolution No. 22-_________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A SIGN PERMIT
AND CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AT 8901 SUNSET
BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
4.A. UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUNSET ARTS AND ADVERTISING PROGRAM [J. LEONARD, J. KEHO, J. DAVIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the implementation of the Sunset Arts and Advertising Program, with a focus on Round 2 submissions.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file, or provide additional direction on Sunset Arts and Advertising Program, implementation.
4.B. FOUNTAIN AVENUE PROTECTED BIKE LANES FEASIBILITY STUDY [J. KEHO, F. CONTRERAS, D. FENN, B. CHEUNG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a presentation on the findings of the Fountain Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Feasibility Study and select an alternative. The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Select a preferred alternative; and 2) Direct staff to prepare 35% construction plans and cost estimates and return to the City Council with cost estimates and implementation timeline for approval.
5. NEW BUSINESS:
5.A. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 22-_________ APPROVING
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARAKELIAN
ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA ATHENS SERVICES FOR INTEGRATED
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE 22-_______ AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SOLID
WASTECHAPTER 15.44 (FRANCHISES) OF ARTICLE 2 OF TITLE 15 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE [J. ROCCO, S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, M. MAGENER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall consider adopting Resolution No. 22- _______ approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Integrated Solid Waste Management Services with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. dba Athens Services to comply with the regulations implementing SB 1383 (Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) and making other miscellaneous additional Agreement changes including extending the term of the agreement, and introducing Ordinance No. 22-_______ amending portions of Title 2 of Article 15 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code City Council Agenda
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related to Solid Waste, and finding these actions not subject to and exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Resolution No. 22-_______ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR INTEGRATED SOLID
WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES;” 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents to implement Amendment No. 3; and 3) Introduce on First Reading Ordinance No. 22-_________ “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING
PORTIONS OF TITLE 2, ARTICLE 15, OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE”.
5.B. MITIGATION MEASURES FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY DESIGN DISTRICT STREETSCAPE CONSTRUCTION [J. D'AMICO, J.
LEONARD, T. COYNE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving mitigation measures to reduce impacts to businesses related to the construction of the Design District Streetscape Improvements. These mitigation measures may include the waiver of fees and taxes, and/or financial assistance to the West Hollywood Design District Business Improvement District (WHDD) for marketing of the area.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) The City Council will consider providing financial support to the West Hollywood Design District Business Improvement District and the businesses in the district; 2) Direct the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the West Hollywood Design District Business Improvement District for any financial assistance Council elects to provide for marketing purposes; and 3) Direct the Director of Finance & Technology Services allocate funding from the City’s General Fund in a dollar amount equal to any amount Council elects to provide for marketing purposes.
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
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.
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ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting, which will be on Monday, December 5, 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
December 5 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
December 19 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
January 9 Monday 6:00 PM Reorganization
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
January 23 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
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