West Hollywood — 2023-04-03

2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA:\nThe agenda for the meeting of Monday, April 3,\n2023 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the\nSheriff's Station, and at the West Hollywood\nLibrary on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 926 [L.\nQUIJANO, C. CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:\nThe City Council shall receive the Demand Register\nfor period ending March 24, 2023 pursuant to\nSections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of\nthe State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register\nNO. 926 and adopt Resolution No. 23-027, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING\nPAYMENT OF DEMANDS PRESENTED ON\nDEMAND REGISTER NO. 926."\nSTAFF REPORT

2.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-11 (2ND READING)\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 2,\nARTICLE 1, SECTION 2.08.040 OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE" [M.\nCROWDER, J. JIMENEZ, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 23-11, amending City Council Meeting\nstart time defined in Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 or Article\n1 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and\nadopt Ordinance No. 23-11, "AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING\nPORTIONS OF TITLE 2, ARTICLE 1, SECTION\n2.08.040 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL\nCODE".\nSTAFF REPORT

2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING\nSYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will receive Synopses from the Arts\nand Cultural Affairs Commission, Business License\nCommission, Historic Preservation Commission,\nPublic Safety Commission, and Transportation &\nMobility Commission regarding actions taken at their\nrecent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.F. UPDATE ON TEMPORARY CANNABIS EVENT\nFEES [J. ROCCO, D. RIVAS]:\nThe City Council will receive an update regarding\nWest Hollywood temporary cannabis event fees.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update\nregarding West Hollywood temporary cannabis event\nfees; 2) Approve the exclusion of temporary cannabis\nevent fees from the waiver of Special Event Permit\nfees and Encroachment Permit fees for City\nbusinesses hosting events on June 2, 2023, June 3,\n2023, or June 4, 2023, in celebration of WeHo Pride;\nand 3) Approve the waiver of Los Angeles County\nFire Department site plan review fees in an amount\nestimated at $2,500 for City businesses hosting\nevents on June 2, 2023, June 3, 2023, or June 4,\n2023, in celebration of WeHo Pride.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.G. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH FLOCK\nGROUP INC. FOR AN AUTOMATED LICENSE\nPLATE READER (ALPR) CAMERA\nSUBSCRIPTION [D. RIVAS]:\nThe City Council will consider the approval of an\nagreement for services with Flock Group Inc. to\npurchase the subscription for Automated License\nPlate Reader (ALPR) cameras for deployment in\nWest Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement\nfor Services with Flock Group Inc. to purchase the\nsubscription for Automated License Plate Reader\n(ALPR) cameras for up to five years for a total not-to-\nexceed amount of $501,150 ($111,150 for first year\nincluding installation costs and $97,500 every year\nafter); and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or\ndesignee, to execute all documents incident to the\nAgreement.\nSTAFF REPORT\nMEMO & ATTACHMENT A\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 3.30.23

2.H. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH FRANCIS\nKRAHE & ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT A\nLIGHTING STUDY FOR PROPOSED BILLBOARDS\nON SUNSET BOULEVARD [J. KEHO, B. LEAGUE,\nJ. ALKIRE, J. DAVIS]:\nThe City Council will consider approval of an\nagreement with Francis Krahe & Associates (FKA) to\nprovide a lighting study, analyzing the proposed\nbillboards on Sunset Boulevard.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Approve an agreement for\nservices with Francis Krahe & Associates in the\namount not to exceed $111,400.00 1) to conduct a\nlighting study for proposed billboards on Sunset\nBoulevard; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to\nexecute all necessary documents related to the\nagreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.I. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR\nSECURITY ACCESS CONTROL SERVICES WITH\nENTERPRISE SECURITY, INC. [S. CAMPBELL, H.\nCOLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment\nNo. 3 with Enterprise Security, Inc. to provide security\naccess control services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3\nto the Agreement with Enterprise Security, Inc. to\nprovide security access control services for an\nincreased amount of $250,000 and a new total not-to-\nexceed amount of $1,223,000; and 2) Authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute documents\nincident to the award of the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.J. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ON-\nCALL PLUMBING AND DRAIN REPAIR SERVICES\nWITH H.L. MOE CO. INC. [S. CAMPBELL, H.\nCOLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment\nNo. 2 with H.L. Moe. Co. Inc. to provide on-call\nplumbing and drain repair services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No.\n2 to the Agreement with H.L. Moe Co. Inc. to provide\non-call plumbing and drain repair services for an\nincreased amount of $25,000 and a new total not-to-\nexceed amount of $122,600 and extend the term of\nthe Agreement by 36 months; and 2) Authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute documents\nincident to the award of the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.K. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ROLL-\nUP & INDUSTRIAL DOOR MAINTENANCE\nSERVICES WITH R&S OVERHEAD DOORS OF\nSOUTH BAY, INC. [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E.\nHAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment\nNo. 5 with R&S Overhead Doors of South Bay, Inc. to\nprovide roll-up and industrial door maintenance\nservices.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No.\n5 to the Agreement with R&S Overhead Doors of\nSouth Bay, Inc. to provide roll-up and industrial door\nmaintenance services for an increased amount of\n$55,000 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of\n$145,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to execute documents incident to the award\nof the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.L. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR AUDIO\nVISUAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES WITH\nWAVEGUIDE LLC [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E.\nHAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment\nNo. 3 with Waveguide LLC to provide on-call audio\nvisual technical support services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No.\n3 to the Agreement with Waveguide LLC to provide\non-call audio visual technical support services for an\nincreased amount of $50,000 and a new total not-to-\nexceed amount of $310,000; and 2) Authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute documents\nincident to the award of the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.M. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PURCHASE ORDER\nFOR CITYWIDE HVAC SERVICES WITH\nJOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. [S. CAMPBELL, H.\nCOLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider increasing the\nPurchase Order issuance authorization amount with\nJohnson Control, Inc., pursuant to the Sourcewell\nCollaborative Agreement, to provide citywide HVAC\nservices\nRECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to increase the\nPurchase Order issuance authorization amount with\nJohnson Controls, Inc., pursuant to the Sourcewell\nCollaborative Agreement, to provide citywide HVAC\nservices by $330,000 for a new total not-to-exceed\namount of $930,000.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.N. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR\nSERVICES WITH WESTERN AUDIO VISUAL [L.\nQUIJANO, E. TSIPIS, K. DEVINE]:\nThe City Council will consider amending the\nagreement with Western Audio Visual for\nteleconferencing equipment installation and\nmaintenance services in City conference rooms.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No.\n5 to the agreement for services with Western Audio\nVisual to increase the amount of the agreement by\n$100,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of\n$298,000 to cover the cost of the Audio Visual\nEquipment upgrades; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents incident\nto this Lease Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.O. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF COOPERATIVE\nPURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH ATI\nRESTORATION, LLC FOR DISASTER RELIEF\nAND RELATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE\nSERVICES [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E.\nHAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider authorizing the use of\nthe Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing\nagreement with ATI Restoration, LLC to provide\ndisaster relief and related emergency response\nservices.\nRECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Finance &\nTechnology Services Department to issue Purchase\nOrders to ATI Restoration, LLC, pursuant to the\nOmnia Partners Collaborative Agreement, to provide\ndisaster relief and related emergency response\nservices in a total amount not-to-exceed $100,000.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.P. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES\nFOR THE LAUREL HOUSE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE\nRENOVATION PROJECT [J. ROCCO, B. LEAGUE,\nR. EHEMANN, A. BARTLE]:\nThe City Council will consider the award of an\nAgreement to Page and Turnbull, Inc., to provide\nDesign Services - Laurel House Artist in Residence\nProject.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement\nwith Page and Turnbull, Inc., to provide design\nservices for the Laurel House Artist in Residence\nRenovation Project in the amount of $195,284 and\ninclude a 20% contingency for related services in the\namount of $39,056 for a total not-to-exceed amount\nof $234,340; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or\ndesignee, to execute all documents incident to the\nAgreement.\nSTAFF REPORT\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 4.3.23

2.Q. NAMING REQUEST FOR THE INTERSECTION OF\nLEXINGTON AVENUE AND LA BREA AVENUE [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:\nThe City Council will consider the request to name\nthe intersection at Lexington Avenue and La Brea\nAvenue as the "Shalom Peace Square."\nRECOMMENDATION: Direct the Public Facilities\nCommission to follow the procedure as outlined in\nthe City's Naming Policy to consider the ceremonial\nnaming request to designate the intersection at\nLexington Avenue and La Brea Avenue as "Shalom\nPeace Square" and return to the City Council at its\nApril 17th, 2023, meeting for a final determination.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.R. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT\nAWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH 2023\n[Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L. FOOKS, D. RIVAS]:\nThe West Hollywood City Council will consider\nrecognizing April as National Sexual Assault\nAwareness and Prevention Month.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to coordinate\nappropriate awareness activities for National Sexual\nAssault Awareness and Prevention Month; 2) Light\nup City Hall and the City's lanterns over Santa\nMonica Boulevard in the color teal blue and white\nfrom April 2 -10, 2023; and 3) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all appropriate\ncommunications tools to promote the City's\nrecognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness\nand Prevention Month.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.S. A RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE\nVICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND TO\nCONDEMN MASS ATROCITIES AND HUMAN\nRIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST ANY PEOPLE [S.\nSHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution\nto commemorate the victims of the Armenian\nGenocide and to condemn mass atrocities and\nhuman rights violations against any people.\nRECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 23-\n_______ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TO\nCOMMEMORATE THE VICTIMS OF THE\nARMENIAN GENOCIDE ON APRIL 24TH AND TO\nCONDEMN MASS ATROCITIES AND HUMAN\nRIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST ANY PEOPLE."\nSTAFF REPORT

2.T. A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF APRIL AS\nLIBRARY APPRECIATION MONTH IN THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD [J. ERICKSON, Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution\nrecognizing the month of April as Library Appreciation\nMonth in the City of West Hollywood to honor and\ncelebrate the valuable role libraries, librarians, and\nlibrary staff play in transforming lives and\nstrengthening communities.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-\n______, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD IN\nRECOGNITION OF APRIL AS LIBRARY\nAPPRECIATION MONTH;" and 2) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all appropriate\ncommunication tools, including, the City's website and\nsocial media channels to promote Library\nAppreciation Month in the City of West Hollywood.\nSTAFF REPORT

5.A. APPROVAL OF UPDATE TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS\nEXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY PURSUANT\nTO AB 1234 (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS\n53232. 2 AND 53232. 3) AND INCORPORATE LIST\nOF CITIES AND STATES BANNED FROM CITY-\nSPONSORED TRAVEL [L. LANGER, D. WILSON]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution\nupdating and clarifying the expense reimbursement\npolicy applicable to elected and appointed officials of\nthe City (most recently updated by the City Council\nas Resolution 15-4766) in compliance with\nGovernment Code Sections 53232. 2 and 53232. 3,\nto reflect subsequent changes in the City’s fiscal\npolicies.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-\n_______ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD UPDATING\nTHE CITY'S PUBLIC OFFICIALS EXPENSE\nREIMBURSEMENT POLICY; and 2) Incorporate the\nlist of City Council adopted resolutions banning City-\nsponsored travel to certain cities/states due to those\ncities'/states' laws and policies that are counter to\nWest Hollywood's progressive values and policies.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT C

5.B. RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION PLAQUE TO\nHONOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS [J.\nERICKSON, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A.\nLOVANO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff to\ndevelop design options for a recognition and\nappreciation plaque honoring and remembering\nCouncilmembers that served the City of West\nHollywood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to develop\ndesign options for a recognition and appreciation\nplaque honoring and remembering City\nCouncilmembers; 2) Return to City Council with an\noverview of potential options for the commemorative\nplaque, including designs for consideration and\nlocation prior to moving forward with installation; 3)\nAuthorize the Director of Finance and Technology\nServices to allocate $30,000 from unallocated\nGeneral Fund reserves to the Special Council\nPrograms Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase\nthe budget for Special Council Programs by the\nsame amount; and 4) Authorize the Director of\nFinance and Technology Services to allocate $30,000\nfrom Fiscal Year 2022-23 funds in the Special\nCouncil Programs account number 100-1-01-00-\n531001 for costs associated with the design and\ninstallation of the plaque.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 4.3.23

5.C. HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE BEE REMOVAL [J.\nERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL\nTORO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff and the\nCity Attorney to research an ordinance to require the\nhumane and sustainable removal of bees.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the City Attorney to\nresearch and analyze establishing a local ordinance\nto require the humane and sustainable removal of\nbees; and 2) If the research determines that the\nordinance is appropriate and defensible, return to\nCity Council with the results of the analysis and\nrecommendations for further consideration.\nSTAFF REPORT

5.D. COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FORUM ON\nPSILOCYBIN [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A.\nLOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider sponsoring a\ncommunity educational forum on psilocybin, including\ndiscussion on previous and current legislation aimed\nat decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms and other\nhallucinogenic substances, as well as the City’s\nefforts on this issue.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve sponsorship of a\ncommunity educational forum on psilocybin, including\ndiscussion on legislative efforts to decriminalize\npsilocybin mushrooms and other hallucinogenic\nsubstances; 2) Authorize the use of the City name\nand logo on invitations, programs, and other\ncollateral materials for the event; 3) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all appropriate\ncommunication tools to promote the event including,\nbut not limited to, the City's website, a press release,\nand social media tools; 4) Authorize the Director of\nFinance and Technology Services to allocate $2,500\nfrom unallocated General Fund reserves to the\nSpecial Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-\n531001 and increase the budget for Special Council\nPrograms by the same amount; and 5) Authorize the\nDirector of Finance and Technology Services to\nallocate $2,500 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 funds in the\nSpecial Council Programs account number 100-1-01-\n00-531001 for costs associated with this event for\ntechnical support (Waveguide), moderator fees, and\nmarketing.\nSTAFF REPORT\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from\nthe Consent Calendar for separate discussion are\nconsidered at this time.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values your\ncomments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act,\nCouncil cannot take action on items not listed on the\nposted agenda. The public comment period is limited\nto 20 minutes, with 2 minutes allotted for each\nspeaker. This public comment period is to address\nthe City Council on Consent Calendar items, other\nagenda items (if the member of the public cannot be\npresent at the time the item is considered) or items of\ngeneral interest within the jurisdiction of the City\nCouncil. Another period is also reserved for general\ncomment later in the meeting for those that could not\nbe heard at this time. Public Hearing testimony will\nonly be taken at the time of the hearing.

2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters\ncan be acted upon by one motion. Individual items\nmay be removed by the Council for separate\ndiscussion. Items removed for separate discussion\nwill be heard following New Business Items. The title\nis deemed to be read and further reading waived of\nany ordinance listed on the consent calendar for\nintroduction or adoption.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

5. NEW BUSINESS:

6. LEGISLATIVE: NONE\nPUBLIC COMMENT: This time is set aside for the public to\naddress the Council on any item of interest within the\nsubject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be\nheard under Item 1 at the beginning of the meeting.\nCOUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING\nATTENDANCE REPORTS: This portion of the meeting is\nset aside for general comments, announcements, requests\nof staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or other issues\nof concern from members of the City Council.

1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR\nITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED\nFROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

1.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:\nFINAL E-COMMENT REPORT\nCITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the\nCity Manager to update the Council on important items\ninitiated by staff or previously requested by the City\nCouncil.\nFISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:\nFISCAL IMPACT REPORT

3.A. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE\nTITLE 32 - FIRE CODE - OF THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE\nCALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION [J.\nKEHO, B. GALAN]:\nThe City Council will consider approving an\nOrdinance amending Chapters 14.04 (Fire Code\nAdoption) and 14.08 (High-Rise Building\nRequirements) of Title 14 of the West Hollywood\nMunicipal Code. The proposed Ordinance is not\nsubject to the California Environmental Quality Act\n("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the\nState CEQA Guidelines, which provides that a project\nis exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the\ncommonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to\nprojects which have the potential for causing a\nsignificant effect on the environment.\nRECOMMENDATION: Accept public testimony and\nintroduce on first reading, Ordinance No. 23-\n_______, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE\nTITLE 32 - FIRE CODE - OF THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE\nCALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION; MAKING\nAMENDMENTS TO SAID CODE; AMENDING\nCHAPTERS 14.04 AND 14.08 OF TITLE 14 OF THE\nWEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT B

3.B. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S\nAPPROVAL TO DEMOLISH A ONE-STORY\nCOMMERCIAL BUILDING AND CONSTRUCT A\nSIX-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT\nCONTAINING 30 CONDOMINIUM DWELLING\nUNITS ABOVE 3,627 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND\nFLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE OVER A\nSUBTERRANEAN GARAGE WITH 31 PARKING\nSPACES AT 8500 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD,\nINCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED\nREVISIONS TO APPLICANT’S REQUESTED\nPROJECT ENTITLEMENTS AND SUBDIVISION\nMAP IN RESPONSE TO THE APPEAL [J. KEHO,\nJ. ALKIRE, D. VU]:\nThis item is regarding an appeal of the Planning\nCommission’s adoption of Resolution Nos. PC 22-\n1943 and PC 22-1494, which found the project to be\nexempt from CEQA under Section 15532 (In-fill\nDevelopment Projects) and approved the demolition\nof an existing one-story commercial building and its\nbillboard, and the construction of an approximately\n33,159 square-foot, six-story, mixed-use building\ncontaining 30 dwelling units above approximately\n3,627 square-feet of ground floor commercial space\nover a two-level subterranean garage with 31 parking\nspaces. The approval also included a subdivision to\ncombine the large parcel at 8500 Santa Monica\nBoulevard with two adjacent parcels (APNs 4337-\n001-032, 4337-001-033) into one property, and\nsubdivision of the 30 dwelling units into a\ncondominium. The approved project included five\nunits of on-site affordable housing and utilizes a\ndensity bonus, concessions, and waivers pursuant to\nWest Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.22.050 and the\nState Density Bonus Law under Government Code §\n65915. The Applicant has also proposed changes to\nthe project entitlement and subdivision map in\nresponse to the appeal for consideration.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the\nCity Council hold a public hearing, consider all\npertinent testimony, deny the appeal, and modify the\nPlanning Commission's decision by adopting the\nfollowing resolutions: 1) Resolution No. 23-______:\n"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD DENYING THE\nAPPEAL FILED BY ALLAN WILION AND\nCONDITIONALLY APPROVING A REVISED\nAPPLICATION FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT AND\nDEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO DEMOLISH AN\nEXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND\nCONSTRUCT A SIX-STORY MIXED-USE\nDEVELOPMENT CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY\n3,627 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR\nCOMMERCIAL SPACE AND 30 RESIDENTIAL\nUNITS ABOVE A TWO-LEVEL SUBTERRANEAN\nGARAGE WITH 31 PARKING SPACES LOCATED\nAT 8500 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;" and 2) Resolution No.\n23-_______: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nDENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY ALLAN WILION\nAND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING REVISED\nVESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (MAJOR LAND\nDIVISION NO. 83369), FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF\nA 30-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INTO A\nCOMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT LOCATED\nAT 8500 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT C\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT D\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT E\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT F\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT G\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT H\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT I\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT J\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT K (LARGE FILE)\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT L\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT M\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 4.3.23

4.A. CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD HISTORICAL\nCONTEXT STUDY [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J.\nDUCKWORTH]:\nThe City Council will receive and file the City of West\nHollywood’s Historical Context Study prepared by\nArchitectural Resources Group and provide further\ndirection to staff if applicable.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file; and 2)\nProvide any further direction to staff on the report or\nnext steps, if applicable.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.A. - ATTACHMENT A

4.B. WILLIAM S. HART PARK SITE IMPROVEMENTS\n[R. ABRAMSON, M. BARKER, S. CAMPBELL, H.\nCOLLINS]:\nThe City Council will consider a two-phase approach\nto improving Hart Park. Phase 1 Improvements\ninclude site access and disability upgrades, a\nreconfiguration and surface material replacement of\nthe off-leash dog area, and associated\nenhancements identified during the community\noutreach process. Phase 2 Improvements for\nadditional opportunities for enhancements that\nresulted from the community outreach process shall\nbe considered through a Subcommittee led\nevaluation process.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to proceed\nwith the recommended Phase 1 Improvements as\nfollows: a) Upgrade all pedestrian path-of-travel\nroutes and proceed with site accessibility barrier-\nremoval improvements in locations identified in the\nCertified Access Specialist (CASp) Report, b)\nReconfigure the off-leash dog area in accordance\nwith the results of the community outreach process,\nc) Remove the existing wood chip surface material\nand replace it with dog-friendly synthetic turf, d)\nRetain a consultant to provide design and\nengineering services, to produce construction\ndocuments, and work with a Construction Manager to\nprepare a revised project cost estimate. Staff will\nreturn to Council upon completion for approval of the\nfinal design and budget prior to proceeding with the\nbidding process for construction; 2) Direct staff to\nform a City Council Ad-Hoc Hart Park Subcommittee\nto evaluate, as a Phase 2 effort, concepts and\npotential enhancements that arose during the\ncommunity outreach process, determine a scope of\nwork to be explored by a consultant, and make\nrecommendations to the City Council regarding\nadditional desired improvements; and 3) Authorize\nthe Director of Finance & Technology Services to\nallocate $600,000 from unallocated reserves in the\nPark Development Fund for design, engineering,\nconsulting, construction management services for the\nPhase 1 Improvements, additional studies as part of\nPhase 2, and related costs.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT C

4.C. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD\nAPPOINTMENTS AND RE-APPOINTMENTS [J.\nJIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will consider making direct\nappointments to City Commissions and Advisory\nBoards.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Make new appointments or\nre-appointments to City Commissions and Advisory\nBoards; with terms ending February 28, 2025, as\nfollows: Mayor Shyne to make direct appointments to\nthe following: a. Arts & Cultural Affairs Commission,\nBusiness License Commission, Historic Preservation\nCommission, Human Services Commission,\nLGBTQ+ Commission, Planning Commission, Public\nFacilities, Recreation, & Infrastructure Commission,\nPublic Safety Commission, Rent Stabilization\nCommission, and Transportation & Mobility\nCommission; b. Disabilities Advisory Board, Russian-\nSpeaking Advisory Board, Senior Advisory Board,\nTransgender Advisory Board, and Women's Advisory\nBoard; Mayor Pro Tempore Erickson to make direct\nappointments to the following: a. Rent Stabilization\nCommission, b. Disabilities Advisory Board,\nTransgender Advisory Board, and Women's Advisory\nBoard; Councilmember Byers to make direct\nappointments to the following: a. Arts & Cultural\nAffairs Commission, Business License Commission,\nHistoric Preservation Commission, LGBTQ+\nCommission, Public Safety Commission, Rent\nStabilization Commission, and Transportation &\nMobility Commission, b. Disabilities Advisory Board,\nRussian-Speaking Advisory Board, Senior Advisory\nBoard, Transgender Advisory Board, and Women's\nAdvisory Board; Councilmember Heilman to make\ndirect appointments to the following: a. Arts &\nCultural Affairs Commission, Business License\nCommission, Historic Preservation Commission,\nHuman Services Commission, LGBTQ+\nCommission, Planning Commission, Public Facilities,\nRecreation, & Infrastructure Commission, Rent\nStabilization Commission, and Transportation &\nMobility Commission, b. Disabilities Advisory Board,\nRussian-Speaking Advisory Board, Senior Advisory\nBoard, Transgender Advisory Board, and Women's\nAdvisory Board.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.C. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 4.C. - MEMO\nCORRESPONDENCE - 4.3.23