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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
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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 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:
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, December 18, 2023 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, December 13, 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 December 4, 2023.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 939 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending December 8, 2023 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 939 and adopt Resolution No. 23-099, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 939”.
2.D. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, R.
RICHARDS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City’s thirdparty administrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied one (1) Claim for Damages from Barbara Jeanne Gunning.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the LGBTQ+ Commission, Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission, and the Transgender Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.F. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2023 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, K. BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended October 2023 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the October 2023 Treasurer’s Report.
2.G. FOUNTAIN AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT UPDATE [N.
MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, B. CHEUNG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Fountain Avenue Streetscape Project (formerly the Fountain Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Study). Per the City Council’s direction at the August 21, 2023 City Council meeting, staff is returning with updates on the proposed steering committee and public engagement plan. The proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA requirements.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.H. WEST HOLLYWOOD TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2024
ANNUAL REPORT [L. BIERY]:
SUBJECT: In accordance with the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, California Streets and Highways Code Section 36650, the West Hollywood Marketing Corporation (d.b.a. West Hollywood Travel & Tourism Board) has submitted the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District 2024 Annual Report for approval by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve the West Hollywood Tourism Improvement District 2024 Annual Report.
2.I. 2024 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL LIGHTING REQUESTS FOR CITY HALL AND SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD LANTERNS [Y. QUARKER,
H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a calendar of special lighting requests for City Hall and Santa Monica Boulevard lanterns for calendar year 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed 2024 calendar of special lighting requests for City Hall and Santa Monica Boulevard lanterns.
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2.J. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 22-1186 TO FIX A
NUMBERING ERROR AND RENUMBER WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, ARTICLE 19-4, CHAPTER 19.44.020
APPLICABILITY (LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PROCEDURES, ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS, APPLICABILITY) [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an Ordinance to fix a numbering error on Ordinance 22-1186 to permit restaurants with alcoholic beverages sales for both on- and off-site consumption, consistent with SB 389 and approving through an Administrative Permit process that may be appealed to the Community Development Director through a public hearing. The proposed ordinance is not subject to CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23- _______, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 22-1186 TO FIX A
NUMBERING ERROR AND RENUMBER WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, ARTICLE 19-4, CHAPTER 19.44.020
APPLICABILITY (LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
PROCEDURES, ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS, APPLICABILITY)”.
2.K. AGREEMENT FOR GIS CONSULTING SERVICES [L. QUIJANO, E.
TSIPIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving two Agreements for GIS Consulting Services with Geographic Technologies Group, Inc. and Timmons Group, Inc.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for GIS Consulting Services with Geographic Technologies Group, Inc., for a total not-toexceed amount of $200,000; 2) Approve an Agreement for GIS Consulting Services with Timmons Group. Inc., for a total not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.L. AGREEMENT FOR HEARING EXAMINER SERVICES WITH SILVER & WRIGHT, LLP [S. CAMPBELL, V. GUARINO, B. BORTFELD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an Agreement for services with Silver & Wright, LLP to perform hearing examiner services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a three-and-a-half-year Agreement for services with Silver & Wright, LLP in an amount not to exceed $450,000, to provide hearing examiner services; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.M. AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL MARKETING SUPPORT WITH WEST
HOLLYWOOD TRAVEL & TOURISM AND AN AGREEMENT TO
CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH
FAIRBANK, MASLIN, MAULLIN, METZ & ASSOCIATES [D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET, P. KESPRADIT, L. BIERY]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will provide approval of an Agreement for Services with West Hollywood Travel and Tourism (Visit West Hollywood) for additional marketing support for the local business community and provide approval of an Agreement for Services with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for a statistically valid business survey of the local business community.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with West Hollywood Travel and Tourism (Visit West Hollywood) for additional marketing support for local businesses in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000; 2) Approve an Agreement with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) for a statistically valid survey of the local business community in an amount not-to-exceed $17,750; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreements.
2.N. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH
LEHRER ARCHITECTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES AT THE LOG CABIN [L. BIERY, B. LEAGUE, A. BARTLE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 with Lehrer Architects to provide architectural and engineering services for the Log Cabin site located at 617-621 N. Robertson Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for services with Lehrer to provide architectural and engineering services at the Log Cabin for an increased amount of $70,280 and a new total notto-exceed amount of $836,908; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
2.O. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH Q
PRESS FOR SEASONAL CITY RECREATION PROGRAMS
BROCHURE DESIGN, PRINTING, AND MAILING [Y. QUARKER, S.
MARTINEZ, M. GASCA, D. ALHADDAD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a second amendment for the Agreement for Services with Q Press for the design, printing, and mailing of the Rec Reader to increase the not-to-exceed amount and extend the term of the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Q Press to increase the amount of the Agreement by $79,307.00, for a new total not-to- exceed amount of $328,866.64; and extend the term of the Agreement by 12 months from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.P. AMENDMENT TO HDL COREN & CONE AGREEMENT TO EXTEND
TIME AND ADD DIRECT ASSESSMENT SERVICES [L. QUIJANO, A.
RUIZ, B. ROSEN]:
SUBJECT: Council will consider approving amendments with HdL COREN & CONE to annually renew the Property Tax Roll Services, maintenance of the City’s database, and add the Direct Assessment City Council Agenda
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Module to the City’s existing Property Tax Services agreement #008599.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the HdL COREN & CONE to add an annual renewal to the: a. Annual Property Tax Roll Services including the maintenance of the CITY’s database, listings of property tax appeals and transfers and consultation regarding property tax revenues for $15,900 per fiscal year, b. Add Direct Assessment Services including $3,600 to setup Direct Assessment Datasets, $10,000, if needed, for custom work to prepare City Engineer and Assessment Franchisor Reports, and $0.60 per assessment per parcel per fiscal year; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.Q. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES WITH PSOMAS [S. CAMPBELL,
H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider awarding of an Agreement to Psomas to provide on-call architectural and engineering services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with Psomas to provide on-call architectural and engineering design services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.R. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES WITH WATERSTONE
ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the award of an Agreement to Waterstone Environmental, Inc. (Waterstone), to provide oncall engineering services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with Waterstone Environmental, Inc. to provide on-call architectural and engineering design services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.S. TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
REQUEST ON NORTH OGDEN DRIVE AT SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD [D. RIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS, Y. BENITEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the temporary closure of a portion of North Ogden Drive (between Santa Monica Boulevard and the alleyway South of Santa Monica Boulevard on North Ogden Drive) to accommodate a special event permit request scheduled for January 13, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the temporary street closure of North Ogden Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and the alleyway South of Santa Monica Boulevard on North Ogden Drive from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, for a special event.
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2.T. 2024 WEST HOLLYWOOD MLK DAY OF SERVICE [Y. QUARKER, H.
MOLINA, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the coordination of MLK Day of Service activities in January 2024, to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service in the City of West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to coordinate appropriate 2024 West Hollywood MLK Day of Service activities to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service; 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.U. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH [Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, L. FOOKS, T.
RODZINEK, D. RIVAS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the recognition of the month of January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim January 2024 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month; 2) Direct the Public Works Department to light the City’s lanterns over Santa Monica Boulevard and City Hall in the color blue and white to recognize National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month and National Human Trafficking Awareness Day from January 10 – January 20, 2024; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on digital collateral materials with partner agencies focused on human trafficking issues and services; and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with a focus on sharing resources via social media platforms.
2.V. UPDATE REGARDING THE CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE ANNUAL
ELTON JOHN AIDS FOUNDATION OSCAR EVENT [Y. QUARKER, C.
SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider requests from Elton John AIDS Foundation related to the City’s co-sponsorship of their annual Oscars Viewing Party, a charity fundraiser, to be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024, in West Hollywood Park.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the exclusive use of the Basketball Court Area, Great Lawn Area, Robertson Commons Area, and portions of the South Lawn Area of West Hollywood Park, beginning Wednesday, February 28, 2024, through Thursday, March 14, 2024; 2) Approve the closure of San Vicente Boulevard between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard for event arrivals and departures from noon on Sunday, March 10, 2024, through 5:00 A.M. on Monday, March 11, 2024; 3) Approve the use of the Community Meeting Room (CMR) from Friday, March 8, 2024, through Monday, March 11, 2024; 4) Approve exclusive use of the Five-Story Parking Structure (5SPS) from 5:00 A.M. on Sunday, City Council Agenda
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March 10, 2024, through 5:00 A.M. Monday, March 11, 2024; 5) Approve a reduced parking rate of $6 per vehicle in the Five Story Parking Structure (5SPS) for production staff, and crew parking on the following dates: February 29 – March 2 and March 7 – March 9; 6) Approve a City of West Hollywood Permit to Use City Property Agreement with Elton John AIDS Foundation that defines facility uses, street closures, and terms of the relationship between the City and the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party and Charity Fundraiser; and 7) Authorize the City Manager of his designee to approve minor changes to the terms outlined in the Permit to Use City Property Agreement.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO UPDATE EXISTING AND ESTABLISH NEW CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE AND TREE CANOPY STANDARDS [R.
ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, C. SHEN, S.
CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a Zone Text Amendment to revise existing landscape standards and establish new tree canopy requirements for privately-owned property. This effort is intended to not only foster tree preservation or replacement, when applicable, but also ensure the introduction of a new environmentally essential tree canopy that is biodiverse and properly managed through updated and new objective standards. Staff will also continue its efforts to provide the residents, businesses, and development community with accompanying built and natural environmental design education and awareness campaigns that are tied to the implementation of the City’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (“CAAP”). The proposed Ordinance is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense exemption,” which provides that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council hold a public hearing, listen to all pertinent testimony, and introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-________: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE LANDSCAPING STANDARDS OF
TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE EXISTING AND ESTABLISH NEW
CITYWIDE TREE CANOPY AND LANDSCAPE STANDARDS IN THE
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA”.
3.B. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO PERMIT ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE (ZEV) SHOWROOMS IN ALL COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD [N.
MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, J. HITTLEMAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a proposed Zone Text Amendment to amend Chapters 19.10, 19.28, 19.36, and 19.90 of Title 19 City Council Agenda
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of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (WHMC) to permit Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Showrooms in all Commercial and Public Facilities zoning districts in the city and adopt new standards to regulate ZEV Showrooms.
The proposed Zone Text Amendment is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections §15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, and introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-________, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PERMIT ZERO EMISSION
VEHICLE (ZEV) SHOWROOMS IN ALL COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC
FACILITIES ZONING DISTRICTS, ADOPT NEW POLICIES
REGULATING ZEV SHOWROOMS, AND FINDING THE ACTION
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA.”
3.C. REQUEST TO PERMIT A NEW INTERNALLY LIT BILLBOARD AT 9009
SUNSET BOULEVARD (ROXY THEATRE) AND THE CONVERSION OF
A STATIC BILLBOARD TO A NEW DIGITAL AND INTERNALLY LIT
BILLBOARD AT 9015 SUNSET BOULEVARD (RAINBOW BAR &
GRILL) [L. BIERY, B. LEAGUE, N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, J. DAVIS, R.
ABRAMSON]:
SUBJECT: The proposal is for the replacement of wall signs with a new one-sided internally lit billboard at 9009 Sunset Boulevard (Roxy Theatre) and for the conversion of a two-sided static billboard to a new two-sided digital and internally lit billboard at 9015 Sunset Boulevard (Rainbow Bar & Grill). This project is consistent with the environmental analysis conducted for the Sunset Strip offsite signage policy IS/ND.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23- _______ “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 9009 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;”
2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-________ “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 9015 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;”
3) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 23-_________ “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 9009 AND 9015 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA;” 4) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________ “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
APPROVING A SIGN PERMIT, CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, City Council Agenda
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AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NEW
OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AT 9009 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;” and 5) Adopt Resolution No. 23- ________ “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 9015 SUNSET
BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
4. LEGISLATIVE: None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5.A. CANNABIS PROGRAM UPDATE [D. RIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS, Y.
BENITEZ, L. LANGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the City of West Hollywood’s cannabis program, including an update on the progress made by applicants in opening their businesses.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update and provide feedback on the City of West Hollywood’s cannabis program and ordinance amendments to be brought back in January 2024.
5.B. AWARD OF AGREEMENT TO PCN3, INC. FOR CIP NO. 57-02, HOMEKEY PHASE 2 RESTORATION OF EXISTING HOLLOWAY
MOTEL [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: This City Council will consider awarding an Agreement to PCN3, Inc. for the restoration of the City owned property at 8464 Holloway Drive (formally 8465 Santa Monica Blvd. – Holloway Motel) to be used as a transitional housing facility.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a construction contract with PCN3, Inc., in the amount of $8,707,815 for the construction of CIP No. 57-02, Homekey Phase 2 Restoration of Existing Holloway Motel and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 2) Authorize the Facilities and Field Services Division Manager to approve change orders to the construction Agreement in an amount not to exceed 20% ($1,741,563) of the total Agreement amount; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $7,060,000 from the unallocated reserves in the 301 Capital Projects fund reserves for restoration of the existing Holloway Motel and related services; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
APPROVING THE DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CIP 57-02, HOMEKEY PHASE 2 RESTORATION OF EXISTING
HOLLOWAY MOTEL, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
830.6.”
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5.C. WEHO TARGET VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN [N. MARICICH, F.
CONTRERAS, D. FENN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting the WeHo Target Vision Zero Action Plan, authorizing an amendment to the Agreement for Services with DKS Associates to support implementation, and directing staff to recognize World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Traffic Violence annually.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt the WeHo Target Vision Zero Action Plan; 2) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with DKS Associates to extend the contract term by an additional 12 months and increase the amount of the agreement by $75,000 for a total not-toexceed amount of $155,000 to provide additional consultant support for feasibility and technical analysis, grant writing, and outreach assistance to support the implementation of Vision Zero; and 3) Direct staff to formally recognize the World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Traffic Violence annually in West Hollywood starting in November 2024.
5.D. DOCKLESS MICRO-MOBILITY (E-BIKES AND E-SCOOTERS)
PROGRAM UPDATE [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, P. PORTWOOD, D. RIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS, M. CROWDER, N. MCCLINTON, S.
CAMPBELL, V. GUARINO, B. BORTFELD, C. WAGMAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Dockless Micro-mobility Program, including information on implementing the next phase of the program.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on the Dockless Micromobility Program; 2) Extend the current Program Operating Agreements through March 31, 2024, while the City Manager finalizes and executes the new agreements with the proposed revised program operating requirements as recommended in this report. The proposed draft new agreement is attached to this report, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the final agreements on behalf of the City in substantially the same form as attached with any additional direction provided by the City Council. The new agreements will be in effect starting April 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 (18 months) as previously approved by Council; and 3) Amend and extend the Agreement for Services with ABM through June 2024 and to increase the not-to-exceed amount by an additional $76,000 to continue fleet services and operation management on a supplemental basis while transitioning to the new revised operating agreements.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.A. REQUEST TO CO-SPONSOR THE 2024 BIG QUEER FOOD FESTIVAL EVENT [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to co-sponsor the 2024 Big Queer Food Festival event to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in West Hollywood Park.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of the 2024 Big Queer Food Festival event, to be held on a Saturday, May 4, 2024, in West Hollywood Park; 2) Approve the exclusive use of the proposed areas in West Hollywood Park: Basketball Court Area, Great Lawn Area, Robertson Commons Area, and South Lawn Area beginning on Friday, May 3, 2024, through Sunday, May 5, 2024; 3) Authorize Big Queer Food Festival to sell beer, wine, and spirits on City Property; 4) Authorize the potential closure of San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Street closure time to be confirmed at a later date; 5) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate a co-sponsorship agreement between Big Queer Food Festival and the City; and 6) Waive fees for Major Event Park Space use fees, Street Closure fees, Special Event permit fees, Building and Safety permit fees, Encroachment permit fees, and Film permit fees.
6.B. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PROGRAM PLANNING SUMMARY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 [L. QUIJANO, A. RUIZ, C. DUNCAN, C.
SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, L. ISENBERG, S. CAMPBELL, J.
GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Program Planning Summary and budget for fiscal year 2024-25.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PROGRAM PLANNING
SUMMARY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025;” 2) Approve the fiscal year 2024-25 CDBG program budget and instruct staff to submit the CDBG Program Planning Summary for approval to the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission, by February 1, 2024; 3) Authorize staff to adjust the fiscal-year 2024-25 program budget as necessary based on the final CDBG allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and any amounts remaining unspent at the close of the current fiscal year; and 4) Authorize the City Manager (or designee) to execute all documents necessary to receive the CDBG allocation.
6.C. PROTECTED BIKE FACILITIES ON BEVERLY BOULEVARD [J.
ERICKSON, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to develop a plan on how best to move forward with the amendment of the Design District Streetscape Master Plan as it relates to planning and implementing protected bike facilities along Beverly Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to develop a process to amend the Design District Streetscape Master Plan (DDSMP) so that it includes protected bike facilities on Beverly Boulevard, unless there is no room; and 2) Direct staff to report back to the City Council with recommendations City Council Agenda
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on the above-referenced process to amend the DDSMP once the workplans of the Community Development Department (CDD) and Department of Public Works (DPW) have been amended. The report shall include a timeline of events, community meetings and hearings to be scheduled, details on specific resources needed to complete this task, and if possible, estimated costs for the process.
6.D. ASSESSING THE RESILIENCY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AS IT
RELATES TO NATURE-BASED EVENTS [L. MEISTER, C. BYERS, Y.
QUARKER, H. MOLINA, M. WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to assess the City’s resiliency plans and programs as climate change increasingly impacts the City and the lives of its residents. In addition, this item directs staff to report back to the City Council with recommendations on how to address any identified gaps and any resources required to fill those gaps.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to conduct an evaluation of current plans and programs aimed at increasing the City’s resiliency related to nature-based events such as heat waves, high winds, rain events/flooding, fires, etc., and report back to the City Council within 120 days with the evaluation’s findings; and 2) Direct staff to include in the report any identified gaps in plans and programs that would make the City more resilient, recommended actions, and any needed resources to meet those gaps.
6.E. CITY HISTORY INITIATIVE [S. SHYNE, J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: As the City looks toward its 40th year of incorporation, the City Council will consider approving the development of a City History Initiative to ensure that the City’s unique history is collected, documented, and shared.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the development of a City History Initiative; and 2) Direct staff to return within 120 days with details, including additional resources needed to complete this task and estimated costs.
6.F. CHANGING THE MAYOR PRO TEMPORE TITLE TO VICE MAYOR [J.
ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution changing the title of Mayor Pro Tempore to Vice Mayor as well as a Resolution amending the City Council bylaws.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD CHANGING THE TITLE OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE TO
VICE MAYOR”; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
ESTABLISHING RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-013”; and 3)
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Direct the City Clerk to make all necessary changes amending the title of Mayor Pro Tempore to Vice Mayor.
6.G. A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE CONFLICT IN ETHIOPIA AND STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF ETHIOPIA [S.
SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M. WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution condemning the conflict taking place in Ethiopia and standing in solidarity with the people of Ethiopia. The current conflict, primarily in the Tigray region in northern Ethiopia, has evolved into a humanitarian crisis with millions of people in need of assistance due to food shortages, displacement, and a lack of basic services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-________ “A
RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE CONFLICT IN ETHIOPIA AND
STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF ETHIOPIA”; and 2) Direct staff to send a letter to President Joe Biden and copies of the letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, USAID Administrator Samantha Power, Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler, Representative Adam Schiff, California Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Senator Ben Allen, and California Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, and others as deemed appropriate.
6.H. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider electing the new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
RECOMMENDATION: Call for nominations and election of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore to be installed on January 16, 2024 at the Reorganization Meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m.
6.I. APPOINTMENTS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES, LGBTQ+, AND
TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY COMMISSIONS [J. JIMENEZ, M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: Mayor Pro Tempore Erickson will make his direct appointment to the Human Services Commission. Councilmember Heilman will make his direct appointment to the LGBTQ+ Commission. Councilmember Meister will make her direct appointment to the Transportation & Mobility Commission.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Mayor Pro Tempore Erickson to make a direct appointment to the Human Services Commission with a term ending February 28, 2025; 2) Councilmember Heilman to make a direct appointment to the LGBTQ+ Commission with a term ending February 28, 2025; and 3) Councilmember Meister to make a direct appointment to the Transportation & Mobility Commission with a term ending February 28, 2025.
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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 Mayoral Installation meeting, which will be on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 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
January 16 Tuesday 6:00 PM Installation
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
January 22 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
February 5 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
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