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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES: This time has been set aside for any Councilmember to provide their disclosures subject to the Levine Act for any item(s) on the posted agenda.
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:
PRESENTATIONS:
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the posted agenda. The public comment period is limited to 20 minutes, with 2 minutes allotted for each speaker. This public comment period is to address the City Council on Consent Calendar items, other agenda items (if the member of the public cannot be present at the time the item is considered) or items of general interest within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Another period is also reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those that could not be heard at this time. Public Hearing testimony will only be taken at the time of the hearing.
1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:
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 6, 2024 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, May 1, 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 April 15, 2024.
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 948 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending April 26, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 948 and adopt Resolution No. 24-028: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 948”.
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2.D. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council is receiving notification that the City’s thirdparty administrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied three (3) Claims for Damage from Deeanna Linsmaier, David Ruiz, and Nima Nikkhou.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-11 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.28.090 “OUTDOOR DINING
ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY – ELIGIBLE SITES” OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY ELIGIBLE AREAS TO
BE PERMITTED TO CONVERT TEMPORARY OUTZONES TO
PERMITTED PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING” [M. CROWDER, L.
MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-11, amending Chapter 11.28.090 “outdoor dining on public right of way – eligible sites” of the West Hollywood Municipal Code to clarify eligible areas to be permitted to convert temporary OUTZones to permitted permanent outdoor dining.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-11: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.28.090
“OUTDOOR DINING ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY – ELIGIBLE SITES”
OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY
ELIGIBLE AREAS TO BE PERMITTED TO CONVERT TEMPORARY
OUTZONES TO PERMITTED PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING”.
2.F. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-12 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.55 TO ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 9 OF
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE
HUMANE REMOVAL OF BEE SWARMS AND COLONIES” [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-12, adding Chapter 9.55 to Article 4 of Title 9 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code to provide for the humane removal of bee swarms and colonies.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-12: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.55 TO
ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 9 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANE REMOVAL OF BEE SWARMS
AND COLONIES”.
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2.G. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission, Human Services Commission, Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission and the Social Justice Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
2.H. 2024 RAINBOW KEY AWARDS – AWARDEE SELECTION [Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the LGBTQ+ Commission’s recommended recipients for the 2024 Rainbow Key Awards.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the LGBTQ+ Commission’s
recommended recipients for the 2024 Rainbow Key Awards: Jackie Beat, Vivian “Dapper Dyke” Escalante, Rebecca Gitlin, LZ Love, Brian SoniaWallace.
2.I. RECOGNITION OF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH [Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L. FOOKS, C. SCHROEDER, D. MURRAY]:
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 15-29, 2024; 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.J. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA)
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, R. NAPPER, S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) to utilize the CJPIA’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Assistance Program for the completion of an ADA Self- Assessment and Transition Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) to utilize the CJPIA’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Assistance Program for the completion of an ADA Self-Assessment and Transition Plan and authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU.
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2.K. ARTS & ECONOMIC PROSPERITY 6 (AEP6) STUDY RESULTS [L.
BIERY, R. EHEMANN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the results of the Arts & Economic Prosperity (AEP6) study, conducted by the Americans for the Arts.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.L. UPDATE ON MAJOR COMMERCIAL AND MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, B. GALAN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a quarterly update on the status of major commercial and mixed-use development projects, as requested.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file this report.
2.M. GRANT AWARD AND EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 [D. RIVAS, A. SHANDI, J. ANUKAM]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider authorizing the acceptance of $22,025 funding awarded to the City of West Hollywood from the United States Department of Justice’s Bureau allocation for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize staff to accept the $22,025 funding awarded to the City of West Hollywood from the US Department of Justice’s Bureau allocation of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Fiscal Year 2023-24 Program; 2) Upon award of the grant, authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to increase revenues and expenditures by an equal amount, which will be determined upon successful award of the grant and is projected to be $22,025; 3) Authorize the expenditure of JAG funds to continue the Park Security Patrol Program; and 4) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute documents incident to the grant.
2.N. ACCEPT SPONSORSHIP OF $10,000 FROM THE 3RD
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR
HARVEY MILK DAY PROGRAMMING [L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting a sponsorship of $10,000 from the 3rd Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County for Harvey Milk Day programming.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize acceptance of a $10,000
sponsorship from the 3rd Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County for Harvey Milk Day programming; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents incident to the sponsorship; 3) Authorize inclusion of the County of Los Angeles Third District Supervisor pride themed logo on the WeHo Pride website, social media graphic, and flyer for the event; and 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to increase budgeted revenues and expenditures in City Council Agenda
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the Miscellaneous Grants Fund by the sponsorship amount upon receipt of the funds.
2.O. RELEASE AGREEMENT WITH DEVELOPERS SURETY AND
INDEMNITY COMPANY AND STANCE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
REGARDING CIP 2302, CONCRETE REPAIR PROGRAM [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Release Agreement with Developers Surety and Indemnity Company and Stance Construction Company regarding CIP 2302, Concrete Repair Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Release Agreement with
Developers Surety and Indemnity Company and Stance Construction Company; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement.
2.P. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL LINE
BUILDERS, INC. DBA ILB ELECTRIC TO CONSTRUCT CIP 2306,
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUNTAIN AVENUE AND
FAIRFAX AVENUE [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with International Line Builders, Inc. dba ILB Electric to construct CIP 2306, Traffic Signal Improvements at Fountain Avenue and Fairfax Avenue.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement with International Line Builders, Inc. dba ILB Electric in the amount of $214,825 for the construction of CIP 2306, Traffic Signal Improvements at Fountain Ave. and Fairfax Ave., 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 15% ($32,223.75) of the Agreement amount; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE
DESIGN AND PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 2306,
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT FOUNTAIN AVENUE AND
FAIRFAX AVENUE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
830.6.”
2.Q. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH THE HOUSING WORKSHOP FOR
HOUSING ELEMENT INCLUSIONARY AND DENSITY BONUS
FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ORDINANCE UPDATES [N. MARICICH, F.
CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an Agreement for Services with the existing Long Range Planning bench consultant, The Housing Workshop, to assist in updating the City’s Inclusionary Housing and Density Bonus Ordinances in support of the 6th Cycle Housing Element and compliance with state laws. This item is not subject to CEQA.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Agreement for Services with The Housing Workshop for $191,050 with an expiration date of June 30, 2025; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign and execute all documents related to this Agreement.
2.R. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SDI PRESENCE LLC
FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO PROJECT
MANAGEMENT, REPORT WRITING, AND DATA ANALYTICS FOR
THE PERMITTING AND LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MIGRATION
PROJECT [L. QUIJANO, E. TSIPIS, K. DEVINE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 3 to Agreement for Professional Services with SDI Presence LLC for consulting services related to project management, report writing, and data analytics for the Permitting and Land Management system migration project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Professional Services with SDI Presence LLC for an additional $50,000 for a total of not-to-exceed $477,225; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident and appropriate actions to carry out the purpose and intent relating to this amendment.
2.S. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH PROJECT PARTNERS, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO
PROVIDE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES [S.
CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for Services with Project Partners, Inc. for professional services to extend the term and increase the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with Project Partners, Inc. to extend the Agreement to June 30, 2026, and increase the amount of the agreement by $105,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $300,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
2.T. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH
BOUNDARY DIGITAL LLC FOR WEB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
[J. SCHARE, E. TAYLOR, J. SIMPSON, S. JACKSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Boundary Digital LLC for web development services.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Boundary Digital LLC for web development services to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $87,500 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $140,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement.
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2.U. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET
AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD
FRONTAGE OF THE HOLLCIEN, INC. DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT
1107 LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting an easement and right of way for street and sidewalk purposes along the La Cienega Blvd. frontage of the Hollcien, Inc. development project located at 1107 La Cienega Blvd.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC
SIDEWALK AND PARKWAY PURPOSES AT 1107 LA CIENEGA
BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to submit a certified copy of the Resolution as well as the Easement in Exhibit A of Attachment A for recordation by the office of the Recorder of the County of Los Angeles.
2.V. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING THE CURRENT
EDITION OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC
WORKS CONSTRUCTION [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, H.
COLLINS]:
SUBJECT: The Council will consider the adoption of the 2024 edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, (commonly called the "Greenbook") for use on public works projects and any work done in the public right of way.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 24-______: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD REGULATING MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION AND
THEIR USE IN THE ERECTION, INSTALLATION, ALTERATION,
REPAIR, REMOVAL, CONVERSION, DEMOLITION, AND
CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE CITY
OF WEST HOLLYWOOD; PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
CONTRACTS AS WELL AS PERMITS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH
SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS AND
PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH."
2.W. ADOPT A RESOLUTION LISTING TRANSPORTATION RELATED
PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING UNDER SB-1 (BEALL)
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FY 2024-2025 [S. CAMPBELL, J.
GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution specifying certain transportation related projects eligible for funding under SB-1 (Beall) Transportation Funding to be completed during the next fiscal year.
The project list included in the resolution will be submitted to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) before the deadline of July 1, 2024.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
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HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024-2025 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017”; and 2) Direct staff to submit the City’s project list to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) before the July 1st, 2024, deadline.
2.X. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO.
82661 FOR A MAJOR LAND SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 917-927
HILLDALE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving Final Map No. 82661, a major land subdivision, located at 917- 927 Hilldale Avenue. This item is exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 82661 FOR THE MAJOR
LAND SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 917-927 HILLDALE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.”
2.Y. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE JUSTICE FOR RENTERS ACT, A BALLOT INITIATIVE [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA, M.
WATSON]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution in support of the Justice for Renters Act, a ballot initiative that will appear on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution 24-_________: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD IN SUPPORT OF THE JUSTICE FOR RENTERS ACT, A
BALLOT INITIATIVE”; and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the adopted resolution to California Governor Gavin Newsom, California State Senator Ben Allen, California Assembly Member Rick Chavez Zbur, and others as deemed appropriate.
2.Z. RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
5.130, SECTION 5.130.020 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MINIMUM WAGE
PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-HOTEL WORKERS [D.
WILSON, C. SAFRIET, P. KESPRADIT, L. LANGER, L. BIERY, T.
COYNE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amendments to Title 5 (Minimum Wage) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter 5.130, Section 5.130.020 concerning Minimum Wage Payment Requirements for non-hotel workers.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL MINIMUM
WAGE INCREASE BY THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR URBAN
WAGE EARNERS AND CLERICAL WORKERS (CPI-W) PURSUANT TO
WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.130.020;” and 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24________: “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.130, SECTION 5.130.020, OF
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MINIMUM
WAGE PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS.”
2.AA. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3.20.040 OF THE
WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ANNUAL CPI
INCREASES TO THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE [D. WILSON, C.
SAFRIET, L. LANGER, L. BIERY, T. COYNE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amendments to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter
3.20, Section 3.20.040 concerning Living Wage Payment Requirements for Service Contracts, removing the language connecting the annual increase of the Living Wage for City contracts to the Citywide Minimum Wage Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24_______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
3.20.040, OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING ANNUAL CPI INCREASES TO THE LIVING WAGE
ORDINANCE.”
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS AND RECONVENE AS THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY: (See attached Public Financing Authority Agenda)
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY WILL RECESS AND RECONVENE AS THE CITY COUNCIL:
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3.A. REQUEST TO PERMIT A NEW TWO-SIDED, INTERNALLY LIT, FULL MOTION DIGITAL BILLBOARD AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD IN
CONJUNCTION WITH NEW INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR BUILDING
AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS [L. BIERY, B. LEAGUE, N. MARICICH, J.
ALKIRE, J. DAVIS, R. ABRAMSON]:
SUBJECT: This proposal is for construction of a new two-sided full motion digital billboard, replacing an existing one-sided billboard, on the rooftop of 8501 Sunset (The Sterling Building) and for the improvement of both the interior and exterior of the building to accommodate an art gallery/community space or similar civic use that will be leased to the City for the term of the development agreement. Site improvements will also City Council Agenda
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be made to accommodate this new use. The City Council will hold a public hearing and make a decision regarding the approval of Master Project (MP21-0021) including Sign Permit (BB21-0003), Administrative Permit (AP21-0021), Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA21-0003) and Development Agreement (DA21-0004) for the construction and installation of the new billboard and site and building improvements. This item is subject to CEQA and an addendum to the Sunset Arts & Advertising Billboard Policy Negative Declaration was prepared for the project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24- _______: “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 AND BUILDING REMODEL AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;” 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24-______: “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 AND BUILDING REMODEL AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;” and 3) Approve the applications requested by adopting Resolution No. 24-_______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AN
ADDENDUM TO A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING A
SIGN PERMIT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE NEW OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARD AND BUILDING REMODEL AT 8501 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA.”
3.B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS RELATING
TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF LEASE
REVENUE BONDS BY THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY TO FINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS FOR THE CITY AND REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING
WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 2013 LEASE
REVENUE BONDS (CITY HALL PARKING; WERLE BUILDING) [D.
WILSON, C. SAFRIET, M. LINDLEY, L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, A.
RUIZ, K. BARENG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting the attached resolution approving the issuance and sale of up to $45 million of 2024 Lease Revenue Bonds (the "2024 Lease Revenue Bonds") in one or more series by the West Hollywood Public Financing Authority (the "Public Financing Authority"). The total bond issue of up to $45 million will provide financing for: (1) the refunding of 2013 bonds; (2) construction of AIDS Monument; (3) the Design District Undergrounding Project, (4) development of a surface parking lot at 8120 Santa Monica Boulevard; (5) acquisition and construction of Plummer Park Off-leash Dog Park; (6) acquisition and construction of improvements at Hart Park; (7) implementation of the City Council Agenda
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Design District Streetscape & Utility Undergrounding Project; (8) acquisition and improvement of Sunset and La Cienega Intersection; and (9) acquisition and construction of Melrose Gathering Place project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Hold a public hearing on the proposed lease financing by the City and the Public Financing Authority and the substantial public benefits of the proposed financing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-______: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES
OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS BY THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE CERTAIN CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE CITY AND REFINANCE THE
OUTSTANDING WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
2013 LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CITY HALL PARKING; WERLE
BUILDING); 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-______: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR MORE SERIES
OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AND REFINANCE
THE OUTSTANDING WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY 2013 LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CITY HALL PARKING;
WERLE BUILDING), AND APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND
OFFICIAL ACTIONS; and 4) Authorize the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and/or Director of Finance and Technology Services (in their capacities as representatives of the City and the Authority) to execute any documents necessary to issue the 2024 Lease Revenue Bonds, provided the principal amount does not exceed $45 million.
4. LEGISLATIVE:
4.A. CANNABIS BUSINESS UPDATE AND CONSIDERATION OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD AMENDING SECTION 5.70.035 (APPLICATION
PERIOD, SCORING, AND REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 5.70 (CANNABIS
USES) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.36 (BUSINESS LICENSE TAX) OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A TEMPORARY TAX
REBATE FOR ALL CANNABIS BUSINESSES [D. WILSON, L.
LANGER, D. RIVAS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the cannabis licensing and operations activities in the City and discuss adopting an ordinance to clarify the criteria used when granting extensions of time to cannabis businesses and revising deadlines reflected in Section 5.70.035 (Application, Period, Scoring, and Review) of the City of West Hollywood’s Cannabis Licensing Ordinance, and to provide financial relief through a temporary tax rebate to cannabis businesses for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24- _______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING SECTION 5.70.035 (APPLICATION
PERIOD, SCORING, AND REVIEW) OF CHAPTER 5.70 (CANNABIS
USES) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.36 (BUSINESS LICENSE TAX) OF THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE A TEMPORARY TAX
REBATE FOR ALL CANNABIS BUSINESSES;” 2) Receive a cannabis program update and provide any feedback; and 3) Determine that the pause on deadlines to open should remain in effect until the previously determined July 1, 2024, date; but authorize staff to begin processing applications for license changes for businesses that are open and operating prior to July 1, 2024.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5.A. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ABOVE LOWER INCOME PROTECTED UNITS [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, T.
FARRIS, M. MONTENEGRO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a feasibility study (“Study”) analyzing the replacement requirement of the above lower-income protected units in new housing projects. Additionally, the City Council will consider directing staff to prepare a Zone Text Amendment (ZTA), based on the findings of the study, to require the replacement of demolished rent-stabilized units (protected units) that were also occupied by households or individuals of above lower income (80% or higher Area Median Income) account for 32 percent (32%) of the base units in a proposed housing development as deed-restricted affordable units, with any remainder subject to rent stabilization (WHMC Title 17).
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file the Feasibility Study for the Replacement of Above Lower-Income Protected Units; and 2) Direct staff to process a ZTA to require the replacement of demolished rent-stabilized units that were also occupied by households or individuals of above lower income (80% or higher Area Median Income) account for 32 percent (32%) of the base units in a proposed housing development as deedrestricted affordable units, with any remainder subject to rent stabilization (WHMC Title 17).
5.B. DISCUSSION ON SETTING FORTH A POLICY REGARDING THE USE
OF THE ELLIS ACT ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES OR PROPERTIES ACQUIRED WITH CITY FUNDS [L. LANGER, L. BIERY, B. LEAGUE, A. BARTLE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council directed staff to develop a City policy restricting the City from utilizing the Ellis Act to remove units from the housing market in residential properties acquired by the City, thereby displacing tenants. At City Council’s November 20, 2023 meeting Councilmembers expressed concerns with staff’s initial policy City Council Agenda
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recommendation and requested additional recommendations for City Council’s consideration and direction.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
ESTABLISHING THE CITY’S POLICY FOR THE USE OF THE ELLIS ACT TO REMOVE UNITS FROM THE HOUSING MARKET IN CITYOWNED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES OR WITH THE USE OF CITY FUNDS, including one of the alternatives listed below related to the utilization of the Ellis Act to remove units form the housing market in residential properties acquired by the City or with the use of City Funds; 2) Select Alternative A, B, C, D, or E related to the Ellis Act in residential properties acquired by the City; Alternative A: The City shall not use the Ellis Act on properties acquired through donations or City Funds, Alternative B: In addition to Alternative A, the City shall restrict the use of City Funds to assist with the acquisition of property by an entity which will be subject to a future Ellis Act, Alternative C: In addition to Alternative A, the City shall restrict the use of City Funds to assist with the acquisition of property by an entity which will be subject to a future Ellis Act unless there is an increase in overall affordable housing production on the site, Alternative D: Rather than a policy, this values statement expresses that the City of West Hollywood is committed to preserving existing affordable housing, increasing the overall supply of affordable housing, and expanding tenant protections. In the City’s continued efforts to address the affordable housing crisis and protecting vulnerable tenants, the City is committed to limit its use of the Ellis Act on City-owned properties when possible, and Alternative E: Take no action.
5.C. APPOINTMENT TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: Councilmember Shyne will make her direct appointment to the Public Safety Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Councilmember Shyne to make her direct
appointment to the Public Safety Commission with a term ending February 28, 2025.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.A. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT TO PCL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC. FOR STORIES: THE AIDS MONUMENT, CIP 41-02
AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DESIGN
PLANS [J. ROCCO, R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, S. CAMPBELL, H.
COLLINS, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider awarding a Construction Agreement to PCL Construction Services, Inc., for the construction of the STORIES: The AIDS Monument project, CIP 41-02 and adopting a Resolution approving the design plans.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Construction Agreement to PCL Construction Services, Inc., in the amount of $6,675,000 for the construction of the STORIES: The AIDS Monument project, CIP No. 41- 02, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 2) Authorize the Urban Design and Architecture Studio Manager and the Facilities and Field Services Manager to approve change orders to the construction Agreement in an amount not to exceed 20% ($1,335,000) of the total Agreement amount; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $3,700,000 from the unallocated reserves in the 301 Capital Projects fund reserves for construction of the STORIES: The AIDS Monument project; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 24-______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGN AND
PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 41-02, STORIES: THE AIDS MONUMENT, UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6.”
6.B. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH BBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK BY BLOCK FOR SECURITY UNARMED
SECURITY AMBASSADOR SERVICES [D. RIVAS, A. SHANDI]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services for security ambassador services with BBBCA, Inc. dba Block by Block to maintain the same level of services performed throughout the City of West Hollywood for unarmed security ambassador services for an additional period of one year.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Services with BBB-CA, Inc. dba Block by Block, to increase the “not-toexceed” amount of $11,500,617.13 ($5,696,511.69 in FY 2022-23 and $5,804,105.44 in FY 2023-24) by an additional $5,966,620.40 for a total of $17,467,237.53 ($5,696,511.69 in FY 2022-23, $5,804,105.44 in FY 2023- 24, and $5,966,620.40 for FY 2024-25) to cover the costs of providing existing services; 2) Extend the Agreement for Services for an additional year beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
6.C. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF OUTLOUD SPORTS FESTIVAL [Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to Co-Sponsor the OutLoud Sports Festival. The festival’s dodgeball tournament will occur on Saturday, August 31, 2024, and Sunday, September 1, 2024, and be held in West Hollywood Park’s Aquatic and Recreation Center.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-sponsorship of the OutLoud Sports Festival to be held at West Hollywood Park on Saturday, August 31, 2024, and Sunday, September 1, 2024; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship agreement between the City and OutLoud Sports; 3) Approve waiving the Facility Use Fee for the West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation City Council Agenda
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Center or any other Permit Fees required for the successful execution of the event. (Estimated $2,925 in waived fees); 4) Approve the waiver of parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for tournament participants of the event on both days (estimated $1,200 in waived fees); 5) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $375 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; 6) Authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to approve the use of $2,500 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; 7) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; and 8) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the OutLoud Sports Festival, including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media tools.
6.D. SPONSORSHIP OF THE LAVENDER EFFECT’S EXHIBITION –
“YOUNG CITY AT WAR” AS PART OF THE CITY’S 40TH
ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMMING [L. MEISTER, J. ERICKSON, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring The Lavender Effect’s Young City at War: Stories from West Hollywood during the AIDS Epidemic Exhibition as part of the City of West Hollywood’s 40th Anniversary programming.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with Community Partners (fiscal sponsor for The Lavender Effect) for the Young City at War: Stories from West Hollywood during the AIDS Epidemic Exhibition as part of the City’s 40th Anniversary programming and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the agreement; 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 the project; and 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $53,600 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; and authorize the Director of Finance & Technology Services to approve the use of $53,600 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1- 01-00-531001 for costs associated with sponsorship of this exhibition.
6.E. SPONSORSHIP OF A PANEL DISCUSSION FOCUSED ON THE
CONFLICT IN UKRAINE AND ITS IMPACT ON THE LGBTQ+
COMMUNITY AS PART OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SPEAKERS SERIES
[J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, J.
DUCKWORTH, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, J. TRIBBLE]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a panel discussion focused on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion, and its impacts on the LGBTQ+ community.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the sponsorship of a panel discussion focused on the conflict in Ukraine and its impacts on the LGBTQ+ community, as part of the Human Rights Speakers Series; 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 Director of Finance and Technology Services to approve the use of $1,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account 100-1-01-01-531001 for costs associated with this event.
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 20, 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
May 20 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
June 10 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
June 24 Monday 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
West Hollywood Park
Council Chambers
City Council Agendas and Staff Reports
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CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2024
5:30 P.M.
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for check out at the meeting. If you require special assistance to attend (e.g., transportation) or to participate in this meeting (e.g., a signer for the hearing impaired), you must call or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 848-6800 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The City TDD line for the hearing impaired is (323) 848-6496.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the Public Financing Authority on items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Authority. Although the Authority values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Two minutes are assigned for each speaker.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The Public Financing Authority is requested to approve the minutes of the prior Public Financing Authority meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the meeting of April 20, 2020.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
8.A. A RESOLUTION OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR
MORE SERIES OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AND REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC
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FINANCING AUTHORITY 2013 LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CITY HALL PARKING; WERLE BUILDING), AND APPROVING RELATED
DOCUMENTS AND OFFICIAL ACTIONS [D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET, M.
LINDLEY, L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, A. RUIZ, K. BARENG]:
SUBJECT: The City Council and the Board of Directors of the West Hollywood Public Financing Authority (the "Public Financing Authority") will consider adopting the attached resolutions approving the issuance and sale of up to $45 million of 2024 Lease Revenue Bonds (the "2024 Lease Revenue Bonds") in one or more series by the Authority. The total bond issue of up to $45 million will provide financing for: (1) the refunding of 2013 bonds; (2) construction of AIDS Monument; (3) the Design District Undergrounding Project, (4) development of a surface parking lot at 8120 Santa Monica Boulevard; (5) acquisition and construction of Plummer Park Off-leash Dog Park; (6) acquisition and construction of improvements at Hart Park; (7) implementation of the Design District Streetscape & Utility Undergrounding Project; (8) acquisition and improvement of Sunset and La Cienega Intersection; and (9) acquisition and construction of Melrose Gathering Place project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) City Council hold a public hearing on the proposed lease financing by the City and the Public Financing Authority, and the substantial public benefits of the proposed financing; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING DOCUMENTS
AND ACTIONS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR
MORE SERIES OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS BY THE WEST
HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE
CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE CITY AND
REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY 2013 LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CITY HALL PARKING; WERLE BUILDING); 3) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ONE OR
MORE SERIES OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AND REFINANCE THE OUTSTANDING WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY 2013 LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CITY HALL PARKING; WERLE BUILDING), AND APPROVING RELATED
DOCUMENTS AND OFFICIAL ACTIONS; and 4) Authorize the City Manager, Deputy City Manager and/or Director of Finance and Technology Services (in their capacities as representatives of the City and the Authority) to execute any documents necessary to issue the 2024 Lease Revenue Bonds, provided the principal amount does not exceed $45 million.
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9. PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY COMMENTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, and/or other issues of concern from members of the Public Financing Authority.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
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County of Los Angeles )
City of West Hollywood )
I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed
by the City of West Hollywood in the Office of the
City Clerk, and that this document was posted on:
Date: May 1, 2024
Signature:\\Alyssa T. Poblador\\
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