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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. – 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:
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 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 City Council Agenda
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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, October 2, 2023 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, September 27, 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 September 18, 2023.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 934 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending September 22, 2023 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 934 and adopt Resolution No. 23-083, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 934”.
2.D. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, Public Facilities, Recreation, and City Council Agenda
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Infrastructure Commission, and Transportation & Mobility Commission regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.E. RECOGNITION OF DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH [C.
SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, M. ULLOA, D. SAUNDERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will recognize October as Disabilities Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim October as Disabilities Awareness Month; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote Disability Awareness Month events including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media platforms; 4) Direct the Human Services Division to oversee the installation of 45 banners along Santa Monica Boulevard that recognize past recipients of the City’s Disability Services Awards; 5) Approve the Disability Service Awards to be presented at a televised meeting of the Disabilities Advisory Board on Wednesday, October 18, 2023; and 6) Waive parking enforcement of the three-hour parking restrictions until 1pm at Plummer Park on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, for the Community Health & Wellness Event.
2.F. REQUEST FOR INDIVIDUAL LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCE
DESIGNATIONS FOR 7900 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND 7906
SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, A.
CASTILLO, T. GALINDO]:
SUBJECT: At the request of the owner’s representative for the property at 7900 Santa Monica Boulevard, on July 17, 2023, the City Council tabled the item to a date uncertain. The City Council will consider the Historic Preservation Commission’s recommendation to designate two abutting commercial buildings located at 7900 Santa Monica Boulevard and 7906 Santa Monica Boulevard as individual local cultural resources. A cultural resource designation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15331 (Historic Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) of CEQA Guidelines, which exempts projects that preserve historical resources in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-_________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY WEST HOLLYWOOD DESIGNATING THE BUILDINGS
LOCATED AT 7900 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND 7906 SANTA
MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AS A
LOCAL CULTURAL RESOURCES.”
2.G. WORLD AIDS DAY EVENTS AND APPROVAL OF A COSPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION FOR THE AIDS MONUMENT (FAM) [Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, T. RODZINEK, City Council Agenda
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C. SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, D. MURRAY, D. SAUNDERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the sponsorship of the annual Paul Andrew Starke Warrior Awards and the co-sponsorship of the Foundation for the AIDS Monument (FAM) Commemoration Event for World AIDS Day 2023.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) The City Council will recognize December 1, 2023, as World AIDS Day; 2) Approve sponsorship of the annual Paul Andrew Starke Warrior Awards on November 30, 2023; 3) Approve a CoSponsorship Agreement with the Foundation for the AIDS Monument (FAM) for the Commemoration Event in recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, 2023; 4) Approve the use of the City Council Chambers and other facilities, waive event permits and associated fees; 5) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations and other collateral materials for the events; 6) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement; 7) Waive parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees of the events (estimated to be $1590 in waived fees); and 8) Authorize the use of the City equipment and set up logistics (estimated $70 in waived fees per event).
2.H. EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH PLENARY
BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE WH LLC TO DEVELOP A FIBER
NETWORK TO IMPROVE BROADBAND SERVICES CITYWIDE [L.
QUIJANO, E. TSIPIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Plenary Broadband Infrastructure WH LLC to perform market analyses, feasibility level design, and negotiate the terms for the Public-Private Partnership to develop a fiber network to improve broadband services citywide.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Exclusive Negotiations Agreement with Plenary Broadband Infrastructure WH LLC., for a total not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 to negotiate a Public-Private Partnership to improve broadband services citywide; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.I. APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES TO DEVELOP AN
INCLUSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD [D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET, P. KESPRADIT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Agreements for Services with M. Arthur Gensler Jr & Associates (Gensler), Designing in Color (DCo), and Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz (FM3) to develop an inclusive Strategic Plan for the City of West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Services with M.
Arthur Gensler Jr & Associates (Gensler) in an amount not to exceed $225,000 for development of the City’s Strategic Plan; 2) Approve an Agreement for Services with Designing in Color (DCo) in an amount not to exceed $130,290 for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility consulting services; 3) Approve an Agreement for Services with Fairbank, City Council Agenda
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Maslin, Maullin, Metz (FM3) in an amount not to exceed $49,100 for survey-based research; and 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreements.
2.J. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH AESCO, INC. [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for services with AESCO, Inc. for on-call public works inspections services to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for services with AESCO, Inc., to increase the amount of the agreement by $50,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $320,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.
2.K. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH TURNER & TOWNSEND HEERY,
LLC [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the award of an Agreement to Turner & Townsend Heery, LLC to provide on-call construction management services for the City’s Capital Improvement Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with Turner &
Townsend Heery, LLC to provide on-call construction management services for the City’s Capital Improvement Program for a total not-toexceed amount of $500,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Amendment.
2.L. ACCEPT TWO EASEMENTS AND RIGHT OF WAYS FOR PUBLIC
STREET AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE OGDEN DR. AND
ROMAINE ST. FRONTAGES OF THE 950 OGDEN, LLC/7760
ROMAINE, LLC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 950 OGDEN DR./7760
ROMAINE ST. [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting two easements and right of ways for street and sidewalk purposes along the Ogden Dr. and Romaine St. frontages of the 950 Ogden, LLC/7760 Romaine, LLC development project located at 950 Ogden Dr./7760 Romaine St.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________ “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC
SIDEWALK AND PARKWAY PURPOSES AT 950 OGDEN DR./7760
ROMAINE ST. IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to submit a certified copy of Resolution No. 23-_________, as well as the Easements in Exhibit A of Attachment A for recordation by the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
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2.M. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH [Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, L. FOOKS, D.
RIVAS, C. SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK]:
SUBJECT: The West Hollywood City Council will consider recognizing October 2023 as Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim October 2023 as Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month; 2) Direct the Public Works Department to light the City’s lanterns over Santa Monica Boulevard and City Hall in the color purple to recognize Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month and “Purple Thursday” from October 1-20, 2023; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on digital collateral materials with partner agencies focused on domestic violence/intimate partner violence issues and services; and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to raise awareness about Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month, including sharing resources via social media platforms.
2.N. RECOGNITION OF INTERSEX AWARENESS MONTH [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M. WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider recognizing October as Intersex Awareness Month in the City of West Hollywood by sharing information through the City’s communication platforms.
RECOMMENDATION: Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to recognize Intersex Awareness Month during the month of October and promote October 26th as Intersex Awareness Day.
2.O. RECOGNITION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL [C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider recognizing International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2023, in the City of West Hollywood by sharing information to bring awareness of this day through the City’s communication platforms.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote International Day of the Girl; and 2) Direct the Public Works Department to light City Hall in the color pink to recognize International Day of the Girl on October 11, 2023.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
4. LEGISLATIVE: None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.A. CO-SPONSORSHIP WITH C.I.T.Y. X1 YOUTH GROUP’S 2023 PRETHANKSGIVING DINNER AND COMMUNITY EVENTS [Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider co-sponsoring the C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group’s 2023 “Big Feast” pre-Thanksgiving dinner and community events throughout the month of November.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of the C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group’s “2023 “Big Feast” pre-Thanksgiving dinner and community events beginning on Sunday, November 19, 2023, and lasting through Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in the amount of $1,000; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tolls to promote the event, such as the City’s website and social media tools; 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the co-sponsorship agreement; and 5) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $1,000 from Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budgeted funds in the Lesbian and Gay Programs account number 100-3-50-15-533022 for costs associated with the event.
6.B. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF WINTER SOUNDS [J. HEILMAN, L. BIERY, R.
EHEMANN, J. TRIBBLE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship of the City’s Winter Sounds, a free indoor concert series, to take place at The Sun Rose performance venue, located inside of the Pendry Hotel at 8430 Sunset Boulevard on January 27, 2024, February 10, 2024, and February 24, 2024 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Co-Sponsorship of Winter Sounds, a free indoor concert series, to take place at The Sun Rose performance venue, located inside of the Pendry Hotel at 8430 Sunset Boulevard, on January 27, 2024, February 10, 2024, and February 24, 2024 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm.; 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 events including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a press release, and social media tools; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to sign any necessary documents for the cosponsorship.
6.C. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ACT UP LA’S 30TH
ANNIVERSARY EVENT [L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J.
DEL TORO, M. WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with ACT UP LA for the 30th Anniversary event on December 2, 2023, at Plummer Park’s Great Hall/Long Hall.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with ACT UP LA for the 30th anniversary event on December 2, 2023, taking place at Plummer Park’s Great Hall/Long Hall; 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the CoSponsorship Agreement and any other ancillary City permits that may be required for this event; 3) Authorize the use of the City’s name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event via the City’s website and social media tools; 5) Approve the use of Great Hall, Long Hall, and Great Lawn at Plummer Park, waive any Facility Use Fees, Encroachment Permit Fees, and the 3- hour parking limit at the Plummer Park parking lot for event participants, and any other ancillary City permits that may be required for the event (estimated $1,074); and 6) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate up to $5,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event.
6.D. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH HOLLYWOOD NOW FOR THE TRANSVAGINA DIARIES [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Hollywood NOW for the production of the Transvagina Diaries at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers on November 11 and 12, 2023.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Hollywood NOW for the production of the TransVagina Diaries on November 11 and 12, 2023; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the co-sponsorship Agreement; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the event, including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media tools; 5) Waive the Facility Use Fee for the City Council Chambers for the two production days, as well as other three rehearsal days in the Council Chambers, and other Facility Use Fees for four rehearsal days in Plummer Park Community Rooms, and any other ancillary permits that may be required for the event (estimated $1,320 in waived fees); 6) Waive parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees of the event on both production days, and during the dress rehearsal days (estimated $1,560 in waived fees); and 7) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $10,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event.
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6.E. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2023 TRANSLATIN@ COALITION
GARRAS FASHION SHOW EVENT [J. ERICKSON, S. SHYNE, Y.
QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M. WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with TransLatin@ Coalition for the GARRAS Fashion Show event on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the Pacific Design Center.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-sponsorship Agreement with TransLatin@ Coalition for the GARRAS fashion show event which will be held at the Pacific Design Center on Sunday, November 19, 2023, this request includes $10,000 in financial support; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the CoSponsorship Agreement between the City and the TransLatin@ Coalition; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $10,000 from Fiscal Year 2023-24 budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event.
6.F. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE UNIQUE WOMAN’S COALITION’S
ANNUAL ‘TRANSGIVING DINNER’ EVENT [J. ERICKSON, S. SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, J. DEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a co-sponsorship of the Unique Woman’s Coalition’s ‘Transgiving Dinner’, an annual holiday dinner that provides a safe space, resources, and community for the Transgender community.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of the Unique Woman’s Coalition’s ‘Transgiving Dinner’, an annual Thanksgiving holiday inspired dinner and community event on Sunday, November 19, 2023; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tolls to promote the event, such as the City’s website and social media tools; 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the co-sponsorship agreement; and 5) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $5,000 from Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event.
6.G. TOURS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BUILDINGS FOR APPOINTED OFFICIALS [J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M.
WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing the use of offline CityLine or PickUp vehicles to transport City Commissioners, Advisory Board Members, and other civic leaders to take tours of affordable housing buildings in West Hollywood built and/or managed by the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the use of offline CityLine or PickUp vehicles to transport City Commissioners, Advisory Board Members, and City Council Agenda
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other civic leaders to tour affordable housing buildings built/managed by the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate up to $500 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-3-50-15-531001 for associated costs.
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 a Special Closed Session, which will be on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. at City Hall, First Floor Community Meeting Room.
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Council Chambers
November 20 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
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Date: September 27, 2023
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