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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023
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. – ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
Land Acknowledgement:
“The West Hollywood City Council acknowledges that the land on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleño Tongva and Gabrieleño Kizh peoples.” PUBLIC COMMENT AND RULES OF DECORUM:
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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, the 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 Agenda
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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:
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time has been 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, May 1, 2023 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
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 April 17, 2023.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 928 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending April 21, 2023 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register NO. 928 and adopt Resolution No. 23-037, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING PAYMENT OF
DEMANDS PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 928.”
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2.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-13 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE
WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ONSITE
MANAGER AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS, A PROHIBITION
AGAINST DOG BREED RESTRICTIONS, PENALTIES FOR FAILURE
TO REGISTER, REUSABLE TENANT SCREENING REPORTS, THE
DEFINITION OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, AND PROTECTION
AGAINST LOSS OF PARKING AS A HOUSING SERVICE” [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-13, amending Title 17 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code relating to onsite manager and posting requirements, a prohibition against dog breed restrictions, penalties for failure to register, reusable tenant screening reports.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-13, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ONSITE MANAGER AND POSTING REQUIREMENTS, A
PROHIBITION AGAINST DOG BREED RESTRICTIONS, PENALTIES
FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER, REUSABLE TENANT SCREENING
REPORTS, THE DEFINITION OF PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, AND
PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF PARKING AS A HOUSING
SERVICE”.
2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-14 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.66.110 EXTENDING THE SUNSET
CLAUSE OF THE HOME SHARING BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM”
[M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-14, amending the West Hollywood Municipal Code Section 5.66.110 extending the sunset clause of the Home Sharing Business License Program.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-14, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
5.66.110 EXTENDING THE SUNSET CLAUSE OF THE HOME SHARING BUSINESS LICENSE PROGRAM”.
2.F. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-15 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE AND USE
OF GLUE TRAPS AND AMENDING THE CITY’S PENALTY
PROVISIONS” [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-15, amending the West Hollywood Municipal Code to City Council Agenda
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prohibit the sale and use of glue traps and amending the City’s penalty provisions.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-15, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO
PROHIBIT THE SALE AND USE OF GLUE TRAPS AND AMENDING
THE CITY’S PENALTY PROVISIONS”.
2.G. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Business License Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Human Services Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission, Russian Speaking Advisory Board, and Transgender Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.H. WEHO PRIDE 2023 [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, K.
MCCORMACK]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a WeHo Pride 2023 programming update.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.I. APPROVAL OF 2024 ARTS GRANT PROGRAM [J. ROCCO, R.
EHEMANN, E. ANGELOFF]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the City of West Hollywood’s 2024 Arts Grant Program guidelines, schedule, and funding as recommended by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the implementation of the City of West Hollywood’s 2024 Arts Grant Program, as recommended by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission.
2.J. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH STANCE CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY FOR CIP 2302, CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, M. SOLOGUB]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a construction agreement with Stance Construction Company to construct CIP No. 2302, Concrete Repair Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a construction agreement with Stance Construction Company in the amount of $445,348.20 for the construction of CIP No. 2302, Concrete Repair Program, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement; 2) Authorize the City Engineer to approve change orders to the construction agreement in an amount not to exceed 25%, ($111,337.05), of the total agreement amount; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE
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CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2302, CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6;” and 4) Make a finding that pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA – Public Resources Code, Section 21084 et. Seq.), CIP No. 2302, Concrete Repair Program, meets the requirements for a categorical exemption in compliance with Article 19, Section 15301, (Class 1 – Existing Facilities).
2.K. CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BEING ALIVE FOR THE USE OF
OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE
NARCAN [C. SCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG, D. MURRAY, B. LUBIN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a contract amendment for Being Alive to receive opioid settlement funds to purchase and distribute Narcan (naloxone) and provide overdose prevention training.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a contract amendment to include $14,876.68 in opioid settlement funds for Narcan distribution and overdose prevention training.
2.L. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH AESCO FOR ONCALL MATERIAL TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an amendment to the Agreement to adjust the fee schedule and not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with AESCO to provide on-call material testing and inspection services for an increased amount of $150,000 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the amendments to the Agreements.
2.M. REPROGRAMMING OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT SAVINGS
FROM 2021-22 AND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE
ALLIANCE FOR HOUSING AND HEALING [C. SCHROEDER, L.
ISENBERG, D. MURRAY]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a recommendation that $70,195 in contract savings from the 2021-22 Social Services contract year be reprogrammed and used to augment the Alliance for Housing and Healing’s Aging in Place Rental Assistance program. The City Council will also consider amending the agreement for services with the Alliance for Housing and Healing to increase the not-to-exceed amount.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Recommend the reprogramming of 2021-22 contract savings totaling $70,195 to Social Services contracts for augmentation of services with the Alliance for Housing and Healing; and 2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with the Alliance for Housing and Healing to increase the amount of the agreement by $95,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $293,939 and expand the scope of services by $45,000 to the standard Rental Assistance Program City Council Agenda
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and $50,000 for Emergency COVID-19 Rental Assistance through the contract year ending September 30, 2023.
2.N. RECOGNITION OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH [Y.
QUARKER, J. DEL TORO, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The West Hollywood City Council will consider recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Light up City Hall in the colors green and white from May 17-29, 2023; 2) Direct staff to highlight the City’s mental health services, resources, programming, and initiatives during Mental Health Awareness Month; and 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the City’s recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.
2.O. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 23-07 TO FIX A
NUMBERING ERROR AND RENUMBER WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE 2, TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9.28
(PROHIBITING FALSE AND MISLEADING ADVERTISING BY
PREGNANCY CRISIS CENTER) AS CHAPTER 9.23, AND RETAINING EXISTING ARTICLE 2, TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9.28 (PROHIBITION ON BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY) [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an Ordinance to fix a numbering error on Ordinance 23-07 that prohibits false and misleading advertising by a crisis pregnancy center.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on First Reading Ordinance No. 23- _______: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 23-07 TO FIX A
NUMBERING ERROR AND RENUMBER WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE 2, TITLE 9 CHAPTER 9.28 (PROHIBITING
FALSE AND MISLEADING ADVERTISING BY PREGNANCY CRISIS
CENTER) AS CHAPTER 9.23, AND RETAINING EXISTING ARTICLE 2, TITLE 9 CHAPTER 9.28 (PROHIBITION ON BASIS OF SEXUAL
ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY).
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL TO
DEMOLISH ALL EXISTING STRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY
WHICH ENCOMPASSES A RELIGIOUS FACILITY, BANQUET
FACILITIES, AND A SCHOOL BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A NEW
FIVE-STORY, 90-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING (WITH 14
AFFORDABLE UNITS) OVER A SUBTERRANEAN PARKING GARAGE
AT N. 1305-1317 CRESCENT HEIGHTS BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA [J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, A. GALLO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an appeal filed by Lynn Russell City Council Agenda
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regarding the Planning Commission’s adoption of Resolution No. PC 22- 1496, which found the project to be exempt from CEQA under Section 15332 (In-fill Development Projects), and approved the demolition of a religious facility, banquet halls, and a school, to construct a new five-story, 90-unit rental apartment building over subterranean parking. The project utilizes a state density bonus, a concession, and provides fourteen units of affordable housing.
RECOMMENDATION: Continue the Public Hearing to July 17, 2023, at the request of the Appellant, Lynn Russell.
4. LEGISLATIVE:
4.A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING SECTION 15.12.010 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
TO AUTHORIZE THE ADOPTION OF FUTURE SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES BY RESOLUTION [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, M.
MAGENER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an Ordinance to authorize the adoption of future sewer service charges by resolution instead of ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on First Reading Ordinance No. 23- ________: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING SECTION 15.12.010 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE ADOPTION OF FUTURE
SEWER SERVICE CHARGES BY RESOLUTION.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5.A. MELROSE GATHERING PLACE: WEAVER’S WALK PROJECT
UPDATE AND AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENTS FOR
SERVICES WITH PAMELA BURTON & COMPANY AND KARON
DAVIS STUDIO LLC [J. ROCCO, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, R.
EHEMANN, M. MITCHELL]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Melrose Gathering Place: Weaver’s Walk project and consider amending the agreement for landscape architecture services with Pamela Burton & Company to modify the scope of services to include construction administration and to increase the not-to-exceed amount, and amend and extend the agreement for design, fabrication and installation services with Karon Davis Studio LLC, the project’s artist.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on the redesign of the space by Pamela Burton & Company and the new public artwork by Karon Davis; 2) Receive the Final Art Plan, Before Picasso by artist Karon Davis, as approved by the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission; 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for services with Pamela Burton & Company: expand the scope of services to include construction administration services; increase the amount of the agreement by $63,000 City Council Agenda
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for a total not-to-exceed amount of $137,500, and extend the agreement by 12 months from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; 4) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement for design, fabrication, and installation services with Karon Davis Studio LLC to increase the amount of the agreement by $166,500 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $185,000 and extend the agreement by 6 months from June 30, 2023 to December 31, 2023; 5) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $100,000 from unallocated reserves in the Public Beautification and Art Fund to account number 209-4-10-12-704041 for public art design, fabrication, installation, and related costs; and 6) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the project agreements.
5.B. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider making direct and at-large appointments to City Commissions and Advisory Boards.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make new appointments or re-appointments to City Commissions and Advisory Boards; with terms ending February 28, 2025, as follows: Mayor Pro Tempore Erickson to make a direct appointment to the following: a. Transgender Advisory Board; Councilmember Byers to make a direct appointment to the following: a.
Senior Advisory Board; Councilmember Heilman to make direct appointments to the following: a. Disabilities Advisory Board, b. Social Justice Advisory Board; Councilmember Meister to make a direct appointment to the following: a. Public Facilities, Recreation & Infrastructure Commission; and 2) Call for nominations for the at-large appointments for the following Commissions and Advisory Boards: a. Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission: 2 at-large appointments, b. Business License Commission: 2 at-large appointments, c. Historic Preservation Commission: 2 at-large appointments, d. Human Services Commission: 2 at-large appointments, e. LGBTQ+ Commission: 2 at-large appointments, f. Planning Commission: 2 at-large appointments, g. Public Safety Commission: 2 at-large appointments, h. Rent Stabilization Commission: 2 at-large appointments, i. Transportation & Mobility Commission: 2 at-large appointments, j. Russian-Speaking Advisory Board: 4 at-large appointments, k. Women’s Advisory Board: 4 at-large appointments.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.A. SPECIAL COUNCIL PROGRAMS BUDGET ALLOCATIONS [L.
MEISTER, J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the allocation of funds in the Special Council Programs Account for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and future fiscal years to limit the maximum amount to $10,000 per allocation, with larger items such as new studies or community plans implemented in future budget years.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Amend the allocation of funds in the Special Council Programs Account for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and future years to $10,000 per allocation; and 2) Approve having Council-initiated items with larger budget and workplan impacts, such as a new study or community plan, implemented in future budget years, instead of the budget year in which it is approved.
6.B. BUSINESS COMMUNITY FORUM ON CALIFORNIA STATE
RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
CALIFORNIA STATE TREASURER’S OFFICE [S. SHYNE, Y.
QUARKER, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a community forum on California State resources for small businesses in partnership with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma. This will be an in-person event with a target audience of current and prospective small business owners.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve sponsorship of a community forum on California State resources for small businesses in partnership with the California State Treasurer’s Office; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; 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; 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to reserve $2,000 from Fiscal Year 2023-24 funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; and 5) Waive the Facility Use fee for the City Council Chambers for the event, parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees, and any other ancillary City permits that may be required for the event (estimated $1,240 in waived fees).
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been 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 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.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting, which will be on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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