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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
**Council Chambers opens at 5:15 p.m. when there is a Closed Session scheduled; otherwise, Council Chambers opens at 5:30 p.m.
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:
The City Council values your comments and acknowledges the right of the public to address issues that are within the City’s jurisdiction and invites the public to do so during the City Council meeting. However, this public participation must be balanced with the need of the City Council to conduct the public’s business in a fair and efficient manner, free from disruption or disturbance. The City offers multiples ways for the public to participate during the meeting.
During the first Public Comment section of the agenda, any member of the public may address the City Council on items appearing on the Consent Calendar. Comments concerning other items on the agenda will be heard at the time the item is considered during the course of the meeting; however, they may be offered at this time if a member of the public cannot be in attendance later in the evening. Members of the public may also comment upon any other item of interest that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council at this time, or later in the meeting under the second Public Comment period. Please see Agenda Item No. 1 below for more information.
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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).
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 City Council Agenda
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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 Tuesday, February 20, 2024 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
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 February 5, 2024.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 943 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for the period ending February 9, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 943 and adopt Resolution No. 24-009, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 943”.
2.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-03 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
AMENDING WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
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1.16.010 “PUBLIC PLACES FOR POSTING NOTICES” [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-03, amending West Hollywood Municipal Code Section
1.16.010 “Public Places for Posting Notices”.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-03, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD, AMENDING WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 1.16.010 “PUBLIC PLACES FOR POSTING NOTICES”.
2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Business License Commission, Older Adults Advisory Board, and the Transgender Advisory Board, regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.F. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2023 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, K. BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended December 2023 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the December 2023 Treasurer’s Report.
2.G. GRANTS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM UPDATE [C. SCHROEDER, L.
ISENBERG, D. SAUNDERS, M. LIBERMAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a report on the 2023-24 Grants in the Schools Program.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.H. AGREEMENT FOR CURB MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
WITH ARCADIS [S. CAMPBELL, V. GUARINO, B. BORTFELD]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a five-and-a-halfyear Agreement for services with Arcadis to provide curb management technology services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a five-and-a-half-year Agreement for services with Arcadis in an amount not to exceed $530,000, to provide curb management technology services; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.I. AGREEMENT WITH SDI PRESENCE LLC FOR GIS CONSULTING SERVICES [L. QUIJANO, E. TSIPIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving an Agreement for GIS Consulting Services with SDI Presence LLC.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Professional Services with SDI Presence GIS LLC. for GIS Consulting Services in an City Council Agenda
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amount not-to-exceed $200,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.J. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH DUKES ROOT CONTROL, INC. [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for Services with Dukes Root Control, Inc. for sewer system root control services, to increase the not-to-exceed amount and extend the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Dukes Root Control, Inc., to increase the amount of the Agreement by $442,914.32 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $795,855.15 and extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2027; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.K. NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2024 [Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of programming in celebration of National Women’s History Month 2024.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve programming for National Women's History Month 2024 and direct the appropriate City staff to coordinate the production and promotion of National Women's History Month activities; 2) Authorize the use of the City’s name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the City’s celebration of National Women’s History Month via social media platforms and distribution of information; and 4) Approve the use of the West Hollywood City Council Chambers and Auto court and waiver of parking fees in the five-story parking structure for the Women’s History Month Party event to be held March 15, 2024.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL TO
DEMOLISH TWO DWELLING UNITS ON THREE ABUTTING PARCELS
AND CONSTRUCT A NEW SEVEN-STORY, 89-UNIT, 100%
AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AND A
THREE-LEVEL SUBTERRANEAN PARKING GARAGE AT 910-916
WETHERLY DRIVE INCLUDING A FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS
EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER CLASS 32 CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION FOR IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (14 CCR §
15332) AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXEMPTION (14 CCR § 15194) [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, A. CASTILLO, R. RATH]:
SUBJECT: This item is an appeal of the Planning Commission’s adoption of Resolution No. PC 23-1534, which found the project to be exempt from CEQA under Section 15532 (In-fill Development Projects) and Section City Council Agenda
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15194 (Affordable Housing) and approved the demolition of all structures on three contiguous parcels, a lot merge of the three parcels, and the construction of an approximately 78,425 square-foot, seven-story, 89-unit, 100% affordable multi-family residential building over three levels of subterranean parking garage. The Planning Commission’s approval also included three modifications for the 10% reduction of both side yard setbacks and the rear yard setback. The approved project utilizes a density bonus and concessions, pursuant to West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.22.050 and the State Density Bonus Law, including Government Code section 65915.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, deny the appeal, and affirm the Planning Commission’s decision by adopting Resolution No. 24- _______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST HOLLYWOOD DENYING AN APPEAL FILED BY ARTHUR
BERNSTEIN, MARTHA ORELLANA, AND JOSEPH DICKSTEIN AND
AFFIRMING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF A
DEMOLITION PERMIT, DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, A LOT MERGER TO
COMBINE THREE CONTIGUOUS PARCELS, AND THREE
MODIFICATION REQUESTS TO DEMOLISH ALL STRUCTURES ONSITE AND CONSTRUCT A NEW, SEVEN-STORY, 89-UNIT, 100%
AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING OVER THREE
LEVELS OF SUBTERRANEAN PARKING, AND ISSUE APPLICABLE
DENSITY BONUS CONCESSIONS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
910-916 WETHERLY DRIVE, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AND
UPHOLDING THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT
FROM CEQA UNDER A CLASS 32 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FOR
IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (14 CCR § 15332) AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXEMPTION (14 CCR § 15194).”
4. LEGISLATIVE: None.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5.A. UPDATE ON THE SACRAMENTO LEGISLATIVE ACTION DAY FOR APPOINTED OFFICIALS [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the Councilapproved Sacramento legislative action day for appointed officials.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive a draft plan for the Sacramento Legislative Action Day for Appointed Officials, which follows the direction from the Council-approved motion on May 16, 2022; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $5,500 from budgeted funds in Fiscal Year 2023-24 in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with this trip for up to seven appointed officials and support staff.
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6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 148 N. SWALL DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a Resolution approving the purchase of real property located at 148 N. Swall Drive in the City of West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-________
“RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 148 N. SWALL DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD”; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate up to $2,600,000 plus all related closing costs for the purchase of real property located at 148 N. Swall Drive from the General Fund unallocated reserves; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents to facilitate the purchase of real property located at 148 N. Swall Drive.
6.B. HEPATITIS C: PUBLIC FORUM - HOW TO GET TO ZERO CASES OF HEPATITIS C [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA, M. WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the sponsorship of a public forum to raise awareness about the presence of Hepatitis C (HCV) in the community and Los Angeles County, how to prevent new infections, provide information about the availability of extremely successful treatments, and remove barriers to such treatments. In addition, this item directs staff to work with the County’s Department of Public Health (DPH) and other community stakeholders to develop an initiative to reduce transmission and link up HCV+ individuals to treatments.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a public forum to raise awareness about the presence of Hepatitis C in the community and Los Angeles County, as well as prevention and treatment of the disease; 2) Direct City staff to work with Los Angeles County’s DPH and other community partners to ensure information and resources are available to West Hollywood residents; 3) Direct staff to work with the Office of Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, DPH, community partners, and other cities to develop a Hep C Zero initiative, countywide; 4) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; 5) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event including, but not limited to, the City’s website, a news release, and social media; 6) Waive parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for up to 2 hours for up to 50 attendees, at a total cost of $400; and 7) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $1,900 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00- City Council Agenda
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531001 for costs associated with this event for technical support (Waveguide), moderator fees, and marketing materials.
6.C. SUPPORT OF THE MATTHEW SHEPARD NATIONAL STAMP
CAMPAIGN [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider supporting the Matthew Shepard National Stamp Campaign organized by the International Court System’s Imperial Court Council and supported by the Matthew Shepard Foundation.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD IN SUPPORT OF THE MATTHEW SHEPARD NATIONAL
STAMP CAMPAIGN;” 2) Direct staff to send copies of the signed resolution to U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, U.S. Congressmember Adam Schiff, the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, the International Court System’s Imperial Court Council, and the Matthew Shepard Foundation; and 3) Encourage members of the public to send their own letters of support to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee.
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, March 4, 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
March 4 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
March 18 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
April 1 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
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Date: February 14, 2024
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