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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION ROOM
625 N. SAN VICENTE BLVD.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069
1. CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
G.C. 54956.8
a. Property: 5554-002-009, 5554-002-010, and 5554-002-011 1301-1307 N. Fairfax Avenue and 7909 Foutain Avenue
City Negotiator: City Manager or designee
Property Owner: FF1, LLC (Ramin Bassam)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment (Purchase)
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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 I posted this agenda on:
Date: September 13, 2024
Signature: Eric Matikosh
Office of the City Clerk
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
5:30 PM – CLOSED SESSION *See attached Closed Session Agenda 6:00 PM – REGULAR MEETING
(Revised 9/13/24 – added Closed Session)
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK PUBLIC MEETING ROOM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 625 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
“The West Hollywood City Council acknowledges that the land on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleño Tongva and Gabrieleño Kizh peoples.” PUBLIC COMMENT AND RULES OF DECORUM:
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CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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:
A. 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 City Council Agenda
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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. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. 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:
B. 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.
1. POSTING OF AGENDA [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, September 16, 2024 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior City Council Meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the revised minutes of August 5, 2024 and the action minutes of August 26, 2024.
3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 955 [L. QUIJANO, C.
CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending September 6, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 955 and adopt Resolution No. 24-088: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE
PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 955”.
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4. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JULY 2024 [L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, K. BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month ended July 2024 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the July 2024 Treasurer’s Report.
5. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive Synopses from the Human Services Commission, the Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure Commission, the Disabilities Advisory Board, and the Older Adults Advisory Board regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
6. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-23 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
PROPOSED MIXED-USE HOTEL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARDS LOCATED AT 8850-8878 AND 1025-1029 LARRABEE STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA” [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-23, approving a Development Agreement in conjunction with the proposed mixed- use hotel and residential development and off-site advertising billboards located at 8850-8878 and 1025-1029 Larrabee Street, West Hollywood, California.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24- 23: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED MIXED-USE HOTEL AND
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND OFF-SITE ADVERTISING
BILLBOARDS LOCATED AT 8850-8878 AND 1025-1029 LARRABEE
STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA”.
7. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-24 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE ZONING MAP IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED MIXEDUSE HOTEL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARDS LOCATED AT 8850-8878 AND 1025-1029 LARRABEE STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA” [M.
CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-24, amending the zoning map in conjunction with the proposed mixed- use hotel and residential development and off-site advertising City Council Agenda
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billboards located at 8850-8878 and 1025-1029 Larrabee Street, West Hollywood, California.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24- 24: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE ZONING MAP IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE PROPOSED MIXED-USE HOTEL AND RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT AND OFF-SITE ADVERTISING BILLBOARDS LOCATED AT 8850-8878 AND 1025-1029 LARRABEE STREET, WEST
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA”.
8. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-25 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING
THE SUNSET SPECIFIC PLAN TO CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS FOR SITE 6-E IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED MIXED-USE HOTEL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 8850-8878 AND 1025-1029 LARRABEE STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD,
CALIFORNIA” [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-25, amending the Sunset Specific Plan to change the development standards for site 6-E in conjunction with the proposed mixed- use hotel and residential development and off-site advertising billboards located at 8850- 8878 and 1025-1029 Larrabee Street, West Hollywood, California.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24- 25: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD AMENDING THE SUNSET SPECIFIC PLAN TO CHANGE
THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SITE 6-E IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE PROPOSED MIXED-USE HOTEL AND RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT AT 8850-8878 AND 1025-1029 LARRABEE STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA”.
9. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L. FOOKS, C.
SHROEDER, W. BARRENO]:
SUBJECT: The West Hollywood City Council will consider recognizing October 2024 as Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Proclaim October 2024 as Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month; 2) Direct the City to light the City’s lanterns over Santa Monica Boulevard and City Hall in the color purple to recognize Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month and “Purple Thursday” from October 16-28, 2024; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on digital collateral materials with partner agencies focused on domestic violence/intimate partner violence issues and services; and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to raise awareness about Domestic City Council Agenda
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Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month, including sharing resources via social media platforms.
10. NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH [Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, L. FOOKS]:
SUBJECT: The West Hollywood City Council will consider recognizing October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Proclaim October 2024 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; 2) Direct the City to light the City’s lanterns over Santa Monica Boulevard and City Hall in the color pink to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month from October 1-13, 2024; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on digital collateral materials with partner agencies focused on breast cancer awareness information and services; and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to raise awareness about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, including sharing resources via social media platforms.
11. FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR A TRANSIT
ORIENTED COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
GRANT AWARD [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, AICP, T. FARRIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to enter into a funding agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (“Metro”) as part of the Transit Oriented Communities Technical Assistance Program (TOC TAP). This action is exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution 24-____: “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FUNDING
AGREEMENT AND ACCEPT FUNDS AS AN AWARDEE OF LA METRO’S
TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM”; and 2) Authorize City Manager or designee to execute the Funding Agreement and all necessary contracts, payment requests, and amendments for the purposes of securing grant funds, and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application.
12. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY FOR PUBLIC STREET
AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE FRONTAGE OF THE DW
DIAMOND BAR, LLC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 9024 LLOYD
PLACE [H. COLLINS. J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting an easement and right of way for street and sidewalk purposes along the frontage of the DW Diamond Bar, LLC development project located at 9024 Lloyd Place.
RECOMMENDATION: 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
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HOLLYWOOD”; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to submit a certified copy of Resolution No. 24-____, 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.
13. REPORT ON A PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOCATED AT THE
NORTHERN LEG APPROACH OF THE OFFSET INTERSECTIONS OF
FOUNTAIN AVENUE AND POINSETTIA PLACE [S. CAMPBELL, H.
COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:
SUBJECT: The Department of Public Works is providing a report regarding the inquiry of a proposed traffic signal located at the northern leg approach of the offset intersections of Fountain Avenue and Poinsettia Place.
RECOMMENDATION: Based on the analysis findings, direct staff to not install a new traffic signal at the northern leg approach of the offset intersections of Fountain Avenue and Poinsettia Place (western intersection).
14. INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LA
COUNTY MTA FOR REGIONAL INTEGRATION OF INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS [H. COLLINS. J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider entering into an Interagency Memorandum of Understanding with LA County MTA for Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve entering into an Interagency Memorandum of Understanding with LA County MTA for Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
15. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEASURE M FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AND THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY [H.
COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, R. GARLAND, W. DAVIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Measure M Funding Agreement between the City of West Hollywood and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to extend the deadline of the grant for the Santa Monica Blvd/La Brea Ave Transit Hub Improvement Projects, and approve the release of a request for proposals for the design of the La Brea Avenue Pedestrian Light Fixture Refurbishing Project.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Measure M Funding Agreement between the City of West Hollywood and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Santa Monica Blvd/La Brea Ave Transit Hub Improvement Projects; and 2) Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invite qualified firms to design plans, specifications and City Council Agenda
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construction estimates for the La Brea Avenue Pedestrian Light Fixture Refurbishing Project.
16. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH
CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA, INC FOR ON-CALL STREET
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE SERVICES [H. COLLINS. J. GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for Services with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. for on-call street lighting maintenance services to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for Services with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. to increase the amount of the agreement by $300,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,020,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
17. AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES [C. SHROEDER, W. BARRENO, D.
MURRAY]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Services with All City Management Services to provide crossing guard services for West Hollywood schools.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Services with All City Management Services to provide crossing guard services for Rosewood Elementary and West Hollywood Elementary School; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to this Agreement.
18. AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH
KABBARA ENGINEERING FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN
DISRICT PHASE 2 STREETSCAPE PROJECT [H. COLLINS. J.
GILMOUR]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for Services with Kabbara Engineering for professional engineering design services to modify the scope of services, increase the not-to-exceed amount, and extend the term.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement for Services with Kabbara Engineering to modify the scope of services, extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2028, and increase the amount of the Agreement by $355,888, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,836,352; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement.
19. SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT RENEWALS 2024-25 [C. SHROEDER, W. BARRENO, D. MURRAY]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will consider renewals of Social Services contracts for the third year of the 2022-25 funding cycle (October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025).
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve the 2024-25 Social Services contract renewals with 28 social service programs for a total of $6,725,649 as shown in Attachment A; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents related to the Agreements.
20. RECOGNITION OF DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH [C.
SHROEDER, W. BARRENO, M. ULLOA, D. SAUNDERS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will recognize October as Disabilities Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Proclaim October as Disabilities Awareness Month; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to promote Disability Awareness Month events including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media platforms; 4) Direct the Human Services Division to oversee the installation of 19 banners along Santa Monica Boulevard that recognize past recipients of the City’s Disability Services Awards; 5) Approve the Disability Service Awards to be presented at a televised meeting of the Disabilities Advisory Board on Wednesday, October 23, 2024; and 6) Waive parking enforcement of the three-hour parking restrictions until 1pm at Plummer Park on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, for the Community Health & Wellness Event.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO UPDATE REPLACEMENT
REQUIREMENTS OF ABOVE LOWER-INCOME PROTECTED UNITS IN
NEW HOUSING PROJECTS AND INCORPORATE UNIT DEMOLITION
PROTECTIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW [N. MARICICH, F.
CONTRERAS, AICP, M. MONTENEGRO, T. FARRIS]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a Council-directed Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) to amend Sections 19.22.030 and 19.22.050 of Title 19 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (WHMC) to require the replacement of demolished protected units that are or were formerly occupied by households or individuals of above lower-income (80% of higher Area Median Income) with units subject to rent stabilization (under Title 17 of the WHMC) in the proposed housing project. In addition, the City Council will consider including additional updates to the WHMC related to unit demolition in alignment with state law. The proposed ZTA is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, provided that this activity is an election under state law that does not have the potential to result in an effect on the environment.
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RECOMMENDATION: 1) Introduce on First Reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 24-____: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO
TITLE 19, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO UPDATE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS OF
ABOVE LOWER-INCOME PROTECTED UNITS IN NEW HOUSING
PROJECTS AND UPDATE PROVISIONS RELATED TO UNIT
DEMOLITION IN ALIGNMENT WITH STATE LAW.” (ATTACHMENT A); and 2) Consider a recommendation by the Planning Commission to direct staff to study allowing an additional local density bonus (beyond what state law permits) to accommodate the replacement of above lower-income units as deed restricted affordable units in perpetuity, instead of replacement as rent-stabilized units.
D. LEGISLATIVE:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING
TITLE 17 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO TRANSFER TO A DIFFERENT RENTAL UNIT FOR CERTAIN
QUALIFIED TENANTS AND REPOSESSION OF A RENTAL UNIT FOR
AUTHORIZED CORRECTION OF VIOLATIONS AND A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING RENT STABILIZATION REGULATIONS 20001, 42000, AND 60041.1 [C.
SCHROEDER, C. KESINGER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending Title 17 (Rent Stabilization Ordinance) of the West Hollywood Municipal Code relating to the transfer to a different rental unit for certain qualified tenants and repossession of a rental unit for authorized correction of violations and a resolution amending Rent Stabilization Regulations 20001, 42000, and 60041.1.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 24- ______: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO TRANSFER TO A DIFFERENT RENTAL UNIT FOR
CERTAIN QUALIFIED TENANTS AND REPOSSESSION OF A RENTAL
UNIT FOR AUTHORIZED CORRECTION OF VIOLATIONS”; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 24-____: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING RENT STABILIZATION
REGULATIONS 20001, 42000, AND 60041.1”.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN $8.2 MILLION GRANT
AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS [N. MARICICH, F.
CONTRERAS, AICP, C. SHEN, P. PORTWOOD]:
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SUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution accepting a $8,214,840 Sustainable Transportation and Equity Program (STEP) grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for pedestrian, bicycle, roadway safety, and transit electric fleet and service improvements and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a grant agreement with CARB.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24- ___: “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF, CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCE BOARD’S
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION AND EQUITY PROJECT GRANT IN
AN AMOUNT OF UP TO $8,214,840”; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Grant Agreement and all necessary contracts, payment requests, and amendments with the California Air Resources Board to secure and facilitate the use and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of $8,214,840; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to increase budgeted revenues by an amount of $8,214,840 and to increase expenditures by an amount of $12,603,000, which includes the grant amount plus the City’s local agency share of $4,388,160, upon execution of the grant Agreement.
2. AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
THE HART PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT [J. ROCCO, S.
CAMPBELL, R. ABRAMSON, H. COLLINS, M. BARKER]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider awarding an Agreement to Stoss, Inc., to provide professional design and engineering services for the Hart Park Improvements Project consisting of disability upgrades and dog park improvements.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve an Agreement for Services with Stoss, Inc. to provide professional design and engineering services for the Hart Park Improvements Project in the amount of $359,295 and include a 22% contingency for related services in the amount of $80,705 for a total not-toexceed amount of $440,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
3. WEHO PRIDE 2024 EVENT DEBRIEF AND 2025 PLANNING [Y.
QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, K. MCCORMACK]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a post-event report regarding WeHo Pride 2024 and provide feedback related to the event. The City Council will also consider approving various items related to production and programming elements for WeHo Pride 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive a post-event report regarding WeHo Pride 2024 and provide feedback related to the event; 2) Approve a WeHo Pride 2025 event from Friday, May 30, 2025 to Sunday, June 1, 2025 with the same core elements and footprint as WeHo Pride 2024; 3) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate co-sponsorship agreements related to their participation in WeHo Pride 2025 with JJLA for the OUTLOUD City Council Agenda
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Music Festival and with the L-Project for the Women’s Freedom Festival and Dyke March, and direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting for approval; 4) Approve the waiver of Special Event Permit fees and Encroachment Permit fees, in an amount estimated at $14,000 for City businesses hosting events on May 30, May 31, and June 1, 2025, in celebration of WeHo Pride; 5) Authorize up to $12,500 for basic Los Angeles County Fire Department site plan review fees related to Pride weekend activations at City businesses, which is included in the Community Safety Budget; 6) Approve street closures and facilities usages as outlined in this report, as they relate to WeHo Pride 2025; 7) Waive residential permit parking restrictions citywide from Friday, May 30, 2025, at 4:00 P.M. through Monday, June 2, 2025, at 7:00 A.M.; 8) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate City of West Hollywood participation in other 2025 Pride events; and 9) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate an Amendment to the Production Services Agreement with JJLA, to extend the agreement through December 31, 2027, to encompass production of WeHo Pride events in 2026 and 2027 and direct staff to return to a future City Council meeting for approval.
4. 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.
5. UPDATE ON STRATEGY TO ADDRESS VEHICULAR NOISE IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [D. RIVAS, A. SHANDI]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an update on the strategy to address vehicular noise disturbances in West Hollywood.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and provide input regarding the proposed strategy to address vehicular noise disturbances in West Hollywood.
F. NEW BUSINESS:
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1. AWARD OF EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT 1047 AND 1057 N.
CRESCENT HEIGHTS BOULEVARD [S. CAMPBELL, B. LEAGUE, A.
BARTLE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider the award of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) to the Community Corporation of Santa Monica to develop a 100 percent affordable housing project at 1047 and 1057 N.
Crescent Heights Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA), in substantially the form attached, with Community Corporation of Santa Monica to develop an affordable housing project located at 1047 and 1057 N. Crescent Heights Boulevard; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the Agreement.
2. REQUEST FOR FINANCING COMMITMENT LETTER AND
AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE LOAN FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,145,000 FOR ACQUISITION
FINANCING AT 1238 AND 1244 N. LARRABEE DRIVE [S. CAMPBELL, B.
LEAGUE, A. BARTLE]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider issuing a commitment letter and loan from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to Linc Housing Corporation, a non-profit housing developer and operator, in the amount of $5,145,000 for acquisition financing at 1238 and 1244 N. Larrabee Drive.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a commitment letter in substantially the form attached, pledging $5,145,000 for acquisition financing for the development of between 45 and 50 affordable housing units at 1238 and 1244 N. Larrabee Drive and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents incident to the Agreement; 2) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $5,145,000 in the Affordable Housing Trust fund to account 216-3-05-62- 537015 for the purposes of funding the loan; and 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to make annual transfers from the General Fund to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, based on expended amounts for approved funding commitments for affordable housing developments, if actual expenditures in Affordable Housing Trust Fund exceed the fund balance.
3. 2024 HALLOWEEN CARNAVAL EVENT PRODUCTION SERVICES
AGREEMENT AWARD, STREET CLOSURES, AND FACILITY USE [Y.
QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, J. HEREDIA]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a three-year Agreement for Event Production Services with Authentic Agency related to the Halloween Carnaval events from 2024 through 2026. The Council will also consider approving street closures and facility uses associated with the City Council Agenda
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2024 Halloween Carnaval event as well as approving the waiver of Special Event Permit fees for City businesses during the event, which will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate a threeyear Agreement for Event Production Services with Authentic Agency for the annual Halloween Carnaval event in an amount not to exceed $1,883,000 ( not to exceed $597,000 in 2024 with a 5% cost of living increase in years 2025 and 2026); 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement (Attachment A); 3) Approve street closures and facility uses related to the 2024 event, as detailed in the body of this report; 4) Approve a loss of revenue of approximately $5,600 related to meters along the footprint of the event and surrounding streets; 5) Approve a loss of revenue of approximately $1,100 related to the exclusive use of the Five-Story Parking Structure for public safety vehicles and event production vehicles between 5:00 AM on Thursday, October 31, 2024, and 7:00 AM on Friday, November 1, 2024; 6) Approve the waiver of Special Event Permit fees and Encroachment fees for City businesses activating their businesses between October 31 and November 3 in celebration of Halloween (estimated at $20,000 in waived fees); and 7) Authorize up to $12,500 to cover Los Angeles County Fire Department site plan review fees related to the waived Special Event Permits associated with City business activations between October 31 and November 3.
4. SIGNAGE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTIES IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: This item directs staff to develop a pilot program which will permit modern digital signage on public school properties in West Hollywood. The signage would be permitted to display school-related announcements as well as limited offsite advertising pursuant to a development agreement, with revenue being utilized exclusively for the school.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Direct staff to work with Los Angeles Unified School District to develop a pilot program which will permit modern digital signage at West Hollywood Elementary School; 2) Direct staff to draft amendments to the zoning code to permit such signage; 3) Direct staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP), in conjunction with LAUSD, for a modernized signage program with limited offsite advertising being permitted; and 4) Direct staff to develop a template for a development agreement with revenue from the development agreement being used exclusively to support programs and improvements at West Hollywood Elementary School.
5. EXPANSION OF BE WELL WEHO PROGRAMMING [C. BYERS, Y.
QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to evaluate the expansion of the Be Well WeHo programming and return to the City Council with recommendations.
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RECOMMENDATION: 1) Direct staff to evaluate options for expanding the Be Well WeHo program to include more regularly occurring events focusing on wellness for all adults; 2) Direct staff to review the current program, gather feedback from relevant stakeholders and return to the City Council with recommendations on the proposed program expansion including potential costs, resource requirements, and implementation timelines; and 3) Develop a “wellness” designation for programming listed in the City’s Rec Reader.
6. SPONSORSHIP OF A SCREENING OF THE FILM QUAKE HEROES AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXPO [L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, A.
LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider sponsoring a screening of the documentary film Quake Heroes, and hosting an emergency preparedness expo. The film aims to raise public awareness about earthquake preparedness and the importance of building community resilience.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Direct staff to organize a screening of the film Quake Heroes on the topic of earthquakes and safety and host an emergency preparedness expo for attendees; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; 2) 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; 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate up to $3,000 from Fiscal Year 2024-25 funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event; and 4) Waive the Facility Use fee for the City Council Chambers and possibly West Hollywood Park, Special Event Permit fees, Encroachment fees, Parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees, and any other ancillary City permits that may be required for the event (estimated $2,290 in waived fees).
7. AMEND THE CITY COUNCILMEMBER LIST OF PRE-APPROVED
ORGANIZATIONS/EVENTS TO INCLUDE CLIMATE GROUP [C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the City Councilmember list of pre-approved organizations and events to include Climate Group, including the upcoming Climate Week NYC conference.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the addition of Climate Group to the list of pre-approved organizations and events that members of the City Council are permitted to attend each year.
8. CO-SPONSORSHIP WITH HOLLYWOOD NOW FOR THE 2024 TRANS DIARIES [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M.
MARQUEZ]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Hollywood NOW to produce the Trans Diaries at the West Hollywood City Council Chambers on November 8 and 9, 2024.
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RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Hollywood NOW to produce the Trans Diaries on November 8 and 9, 2024; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute documents incident to the CoSponsorship Agreement; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials for the event; 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event, including, but not limited to, the City’s website and social media tools; 5) Waive the Facility Use Fee for the City Council Chambers for two production days and one rehearsal day, and waive other Facility Use Fees for up to four rehearsal days in other City spaces such as small Plummer Park rooms or other small rooms in the ARC (estimated at $480 in waived fees); 6) Waive parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees of the event on both production days, and during the one dress rehearsal day (estimated $2,400 in waived fees); 7) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $10,000 from budgeted funds in the Special Council programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event.
9. APPOINTMENT TO THE ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: Mayor Erickson will make his direct appointment to the Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Erickson to make his direct appointment to the Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission for a term ending February 28, 2025.
10. APPROVAL OF THE DATES FOR THE ELECTION AND INSTALLATION
OF THE MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR AND DISCUSSION OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025 [J.
JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving the date for the election of the new Mayor and Vice Mayor as well as the date for the Installation of the new Mayor and Vice Mayor. The City Council will also consider approving the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2025 including canceling or rescheduling a few meetings throughout the year that conflict with holidays.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Conduct the election of the Mayor and Vice Mayor at the December 16, 2024 City Council meeting; 2) Reschedule the January 6, 2025 meeting to January 13, 2025 (Installation/Reorganization Meeting); 3) Reschedule the meeting of January 20, 2025 to January 21, 2025; 4) Reschedule the meeting of February 17, 2025 to February 18, 2025; 5) Reschedule the June meetings to June 9, 2025 and June 23, 2025; 6) Consider canceling the meeting of July 7, 2025; 7) Cancel the September 1, 2025 meeting; 8) Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2025; and 9) Discuss other City Council meeting dates, as necessary.
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EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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, October 7, 2024 6:00 PM at West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room - Council Chambers.
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Date: September 13, 2024
Signature: Eric Matikosh Office of the City Clerk