West Hollywood — 2023-04-04

City Council

#A Consent Calendar
2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA:\nThe agenda for the meeting of Monday, April 3, 2023 was posted at City\nHall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff's Station, and at the West Hollywood\nLibrary on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT
#C Consent Calendar
2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 926 [L. QUIJANO, C.\nCORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:\nThe City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending March\n24, 2023 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the\nState of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register NO. 926 and adopt\nResolution No. 23-027, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING PAYMENT OF\nDEMANDS PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 926."\nSTAFF REPORT
#D Consent Calendar
2.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-11 (2ND READING) "AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING PORTIONS OF\nTITLE 2, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2.08.040 OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE" [M. CROWDER, J. JIMENEZ, L.\nMORALES]:\nThe City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-11,\namending City Council Meeting start time defined in Chapter 2.08 of Title 2 or\nArticle 1 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-\n11, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 2, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2.08.040 OF\nTHE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE".\nSTAFF REPORT
#E Consent Calendar
2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES [M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will receive Synopses from the Arts and Cultural Affairs\nCommission, Business License Commission, Historic Preservation\nCommission, Public Safety Commission, and Transportation & Mobility\nCommission regarding actions taken at their recent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.\nSTAFF REPORT
#F Consent Calendar
2.F. UPDATE ON TEMPORARY CANNABIS EVENT FEES [J. ROCCO, D.\nRIVAS]:\nThe City Council will receive an update regarding West Hollywood temporary\ncannabis event fees.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update regarding West Hollywood\ntemporary cannabis event fees; 2) Approve the exclusion of temporary\ncannabis event fees from the waiver of Special Event Permit fees and\nEncroachment Permit fees for City businesses hosting events on June 2, 2023,\nJune 3, 2023, or June 4, 2023, in celebration of WeHo Pride; and 3) Approve\nthe waiver of Los Angeles County Fire Department site plan review fees in an\namount estimated at $2,500 for City businesses hosting events on June 2, 2023,\nJune 3, 2023, or June 4, 2023, in celebration of WeHo Pride.\nSTAFF REPORT
#G Consent Calendar
2.G. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH FLOCK GROUP INC. FOR AN\nAUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) CAMERA\nSUBSCRIPTION [D. RIVAS]:\nThe City Council will consider the approval of an agreement for services with\nFlock Group Inc. to purchase the subscription for Automated License Plate\nReader (ALPR) cameras for deployment in West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Services with Flock\nGroup Inc. to purchase the subscription for Automated License Plate Reader\n(ALPR) cameras for up to five years for a total not-to-exceed amount of\n$501,150 ($111,150 for first year including installation costs and $97,500\nevery year after); and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute\nall documents incident to the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT\nMEMO & ATTACHMENT A\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 3.30.23
#H Consent Calendar
2.H. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH FRANCIS KRAHE &\nASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT A LIGHTING STUDY FOR PROPOSED\nBILLBOARDS ON SUNSET BOULEVARD [J. KEHO, B. LEAGUE, J.\nALKIRE, J. DAVIS]:\nThe City Council will consider approval of an agreement with Francis Krahe\n& Associates (FKA) to provide a lighting study, analyzing the proposed\nbillboards on Sunset Boulevard.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Approve an agreement for services with Francis\nKrahe & Associates in the amount not to exceed $111,400.00 1) to conduct a\nlighting study for proposed billboards on Sunset Boulevard; and 2) Authorize\nthe City Manager to execute all necessary documents related to the agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT
#I Consent Calendar
2.I. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY ACCESS\nCONTROL SERVICES WITH ENTERPRISE SECURITY, INC. [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 3 with Enterprise\nSecurity, Inc. to provide security access control services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement\nwith Enterprise Security, Inc. to provide security access control services for an\nincreased amount of $250,000 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of\n$1,223,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the award of the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT
#J Consent Calendar
2.J. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL PLUMBING\nAND DRAIN REPAIR SERVICES WITH H.L. MOE CO. INC. [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 2 with H.L. Moe.\nCo. Inc. to provide on-call plumbing and drain repair services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement\nwith H.L. Moe Co. Inc. to provide on-call plumbing and drain repair services\nfor an increased amount of $25,000 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of\n$122,600 and extend the term of the Agreement by 36 months; and 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the\naward of the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT
#K Consent Calendar
2.K. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR ROLL-UP &\nINDUSTRIAL DOOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH R&S\nOVERHEAD DOORS OF SOUTH BAY, INC. [S. CAMPBELL, H.\nCOLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 5 with R&S\nOverhead Doors of South Bay, Inc. to provide roll-up and industrial door\nmaintenance services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement\nwith R&S Overhead Doors of South Bay, Inc. to provide roll-up and industrial\ndoor maintenance services for an increased amount of $55,000 and a new total\nnot-to-exceed amount of $145,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to execute documents incident to the award of the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT
#L Consent Calendar
2.L. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR AUDIO VISUAL\nTECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES WITH WAVEGUIDE LLC [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 3 with Waveguide\nLLC to provide on-call audio visual technical support services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement\nwith Waveguide LLC to provide on-call audio visual technical support services\nfor an increased amount of $50,000 and a new total not-to-exceed amount of\n$310,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the award of the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT
#M Consent Calendar
2.M. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR CITYWIDE\nHVAC SERVICES WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider increasing the Purchase Order issuance\nauthorization amount with Johnson Control, Inc., pursuant to the Sourcewell\nCollaborative Agreement, to provide citywide HVAC services\nRECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to increase the Purchase Order\nissuance authorization amount with Johnson Controls, Inc., pursuant to the\nSourcewell Collaborative Agreement, to provide citywide HVAC services by\n$330,000 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $930,000.\nSTAFF REPORT
#N Consent Calendar
2.N. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH\nWESTERN AUDIO VISUAL [L. QUIJANO, E. TSIPIS, K. DEVINE]:\nThe City Council will consider amending the agreement with Western Audio\nVisual for teleconferencing equipment installation and maintenance services in\nCity conference rooms.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 5 to the agreement for\nservices with Western Audio Visual to increase the amount of the agreement\nby $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $298,000 to cover the cost of\nthe Audio Visual Equipment upgrades; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to execute documents incident to this Lease Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT
#O Consent Calendar
2.O. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF COOPERATIVE PURCHASING\nAGREEMENT WITH ATI RESTORATION, LLC FOR DISASTER\nRELIEF AND RELATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider authorizing the use of the Omnia Partners\ncooperative purchasing agreement with ATI Restoration, LLC to provide\ndisaster relief and related emergency response services.\nRECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Finance & Technology Services\nDepartment to issue Purchase Orders to ATI Restoration, LLC, pursuant to the\nOmnia Partners Collaborative Agreement, to provide disaster relief and related\nemergency response services in a total amount not-to-exceed $100,000.\nSTAFF REPORT
#P Consent Calendar
2.P. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE\nLAUREL HOUSE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE RENOVATION PROJECT\n[J. ROCCO, B. LEAGUE, R. EHEMANN, A. BARTLE]:\nThe City Council will consider the award of an Agreement to Page and\nTurnbull, Inc., to provide Design Services - Laurel House Artist in Residence\nProject.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement with Page and Turnbull,\nInc., to provide design services for the Laurel House Artist in Residence\nRenovation Project in the amount of $195,284 and include a 20% contingency\nfor related services in the amount of $39,056 for a total not-to-exceed amount\nof $234,340; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all\ndocuments incident to the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 4.3.23
#Q Consent Calendar
2.Q. NAMING REQUEST FOR THE INTERSECTION OF LEXINGTON\nAVENUE AND LA BREA AVENUE [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:\nThe City Council will consider the request to name the intersection at\nLexington Avenue and La Brea Avenue as the "Shalom Peace Square."\nRECOMMENDATION: Direct the Public Facilities Commission to follow the\nprocedure as outlined in the City's Naming Policy to consider the ceremonial\nnaming request to designate the intersection at Lexington Avenue and La Brea\nAvenue as "Shalom Peace Square" and return to the City Council at its April\n17th, 2023, meeting for a final determination.\nSTAFF REPORT
#R Consent Calendar
2.R. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS\nAND PREVENTION MONTH 2023 [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L.\nFOOKS, D. RIVAS]:\nThe West Hollywood City Council will consider recognizing April as National\nSexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to coordinate appropriate awareness\nactivities for National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month; 2)\nLight up City Hall and the City's lanterns over Santa Monica Boulevard in the\ncolor teal blue and white from April 2 -10, 2023; and 3) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools\nto promote the City's recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness and\nPrevention Month.\nSTAFF REPORT
#S Consent Calendar
2.S. A RESOLUTION TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTIMS OF THE\nARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND TO CONDEMN MASS ATROCITIES\nAND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST ANY PEOPLE [S.\nSHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution to commemorate the\nvictims of the Armenian Genocide and to condemn mass atrocities and human\nrights violations against any people.\nRECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 23-_______ "A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD TO\nCOMMEMORATE THE VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ON\nAPRIL 24TH AND TO CONDEMN MASS ATROCITIES AND HUMAN\nRIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST ANY PEOPLE."\nSTAFF REPORT
#T Consent Calendar
2.T. A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF APRIL AS LIBRARY\nAPPRECIATION MONTH IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD [J.\nERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution recognizing the month of\nApril as Library Appreciation Month in the City of West Hollywood to honor\nand celebrate the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library staff play in\ntransforming lives and strengthening communities.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-______, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD IN RECOGNITION OF APRIL AS LIBRARY\nAPPRECIATION MONTH;" and 2) Direct the Communications Department\nto utilize all appropriate communication tools, including, the City's website\nand social media channels to promote Library Appreciation Month in the City\nof West Hollywood.\nSTAFF REPORT
#A New Business
5.A. APPROVAL OF UPDATE TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS EXPENSE\nREIMBURSEMENT POLICY PURSUANT TO AB 1234\n(GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 53232. 2 AND 53232. 3) AND\nINCORPORATE LIST OF CITIES AND STATES BANNED FROM\nCITY-SPONSORED TRAVEL [L. LANGER, D. WILSON]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution updating and clarifying\nthe expense reimbursement policy applicable to elected and appointed officials\nof the City (most recently updated by the City Council as Resolution 15-4766)\nin compliance with Government Code Sections 53232. 2 and 53232. 3, to\nreflect subsequent changes in the City’s fiscal policies.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-_______ A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD UPDATING THE CITY'S PUBLIC OFFICIALS EXPENSE\nREIMBURSEMENT POLICY; and 2) Incorporate the list of City Council\nadopted resolutions banning City-sponsored travel to certain cities/states due\nto those cities'/states' laws and policies that are counter to West Hollywood's\nprogressive values and policies.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT C
#B New Business
5.B. RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION PLAQUE TO HONOR CITY\nCOUNCILMEMBERS [J. ERICKSON, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A.\nLOVANO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff to develop design options for a\nrecognition and appreciation plaque honoring and remembering\nCouncilmembers that served the City of West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to develop design options for a\nrecognition and appreciation plaque honoring and remembering City\nCouncilmembers; 2) Return to City Council with an overview of potential\noptions for the commemorative plaque, including designs for consideration\nand location prior to moving forward with installation; 3) Authorize the\nDirector of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $30,000 from\nunallocated General Fund reserves to the Special Council Programs Account\n100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the budget for Special Council Programs by\nthe same amount; and 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology\nServices to allocate $30,000 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 funds in the Special\nCouncil Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated\nwith the design and installation of the plaque.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 4.3.23
#C New Business
5.C. HUMANE AND SUSTAINABLE BEE REMOVAL [J. ERICKSON, Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff and the City Attorney to research\nan ordinance to require the humane and sustainable removal of bees.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the City Attorney to research and analyze\nestablishing a local ordinance to require the humane and sustainable removal\nof bees; and 2) If the research determines that the ordinance is appropriate and\ndefensible, return to City Council with the results of the analysis and\nrecommendations for further consideration.\nSTAFF REPORT
#D New Business
5.D. COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FORUM ON PSILOCYBIN [J.\nERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider sponsoring a community educational forum on\npsilocybin, including discussion on previous and current legislation aimed at\ndecriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms and other hallucinogenic substances,\nas well as the City’s efforts on this issue.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve sponsorship of a community educational\nforum on psilocybin, including discussion on legislative efforts to\ndecriminalize psilocybin mushrooms and other hallucinogenic substances; 2)\nAuthorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and\nother collateral materials for the event; 3) Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the\nevent including, but not limited to, the City's website, a press release, and\nsocial media tools; 4) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology\nServices to allocate $2,500 from unallocated General Fund reserves to the\nSpecial Council Programs Account 100-1-01-00-531001 and increase the\nbudget for Special Council Programs by the same amount; and 5) Authorize\nthe Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $2,500 from\nFiscal Year 2022-23 funds in the Special Council Programs account number\n100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with this event for technical support\n(Waveguide), moderator fees, and marketing.\nSTAFF REPORT\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar\nfor separate discussion are considered at this time.
#1 Order of Business
1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values your comments; however,\npursuant to the Brown Act, Council cannot take action on items not listed on\nthe posted agenda. The public comment period is limited to 20 minutes, with 2\nminutes allotted for each speaker. This public comment period is to address\nthe City Council on Consent Calendar items, other agenda items (if the\nmember of the public cannot be present at the time the item is considered) or\nitems of general interest within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Another\nperiod is also reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those that\ncould not be heard at this time. Public Hearing testimony will only be taken at\nthe time of the hearing.
#2 Order of Business
2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters can be acted upon by\none motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate\ndiscussion. Items removed for separate discussion will be heard following New\nBusiness Items. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of\nany ordinance listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.
#3 Order of Business
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
#4 Order of Business
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
#5 Order of Business
5. NEW BUSINESS:
#6 Order of Business
6. LEGISLATIVE: NONE\nPUBLIC COMMENT: This time is set aside for the public to address the Council on\nany item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could\nnot be heard under Item 1 at the beginning of the meeting.\nCOUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS:\nThis portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements,\nrequests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or other issues of concern from\nmembers of the City Council.
#A Public Comment
1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH\nHAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
#B Public Comment
1.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:\nFINAL E-COMMENT REPORT\nCITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update\nthe Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City\nCouncil.\nFISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:\nFISCAL IMPACT REPORT
#A Public Hearings
3.A. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 32 - FIRE\nCODE - OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING\nTHE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION [J. KEHO, B.\nGALAN]:\nThe City Council will consider approving an Ordinance amending Chapters\n14.04 (Fire Code Adoption) and 14.08 (High-Rise Building Requirements) of\nTitle 14 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code. The proposed Ordinance is\nnot subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to\nSection 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, which provides that a\nproject is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense\nexemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for\ncausing a significant effect on the environment.\nRECOMMENDATION: Accept public testimony and introduce on first\nreading, Ordinance No. 23-_______, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 32 - FIRE\nCODE - OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING\nTHE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION; MAKING\nAMENDMENTS TO SAID CODE; AMENDING CHAPTERS 14.04 AND\n14.08 OF TITLE 14 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT B
#B Public Hearings
3.B. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL TO\nDEMOLISH A ONE-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND\nCONSTRUCT A SIX-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT\nCONTAINING 30 CONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS ABOVE 3,627\nSQUARE FEET OF GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE OVER\nA SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE WITH 31 PARKING SPACES AT 8500\nSANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF\nPROPOSED REVISIONS TO APPLICANT’S REQUESTED PROJECT\nENTITLEMENTS AND SUBDIVISION MAP IN RESPONSE TO THE\nAPPEAL [J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, D. VU]:\nThis item is regarding an appeal of the Planning Commission’s adoption of\nResolution Nos. PC 22-1943 and PC 22-1494, which found the project to be\nexempt from CEQA under Section 15532 (In-fill Development Projects) and\napproved the demolition of an existing one-story commercial building and its\nbillboard, and the construction of an approximately 33,159 square-foot, six-\nstory, mixed-use building containing 30 dwelling units above approximately\n3,627 square-feet of ground floor commercial space over a two-level\nsubterranean garage with 31 parking spaces. The approval also included a\nsubdivision to combine the large parcel at 8500 Santa Monica Boulevard with\ntwo adjacent parcels (APNs 4337-001-032, 4337-001-033) into one property,\nand subdivision of the 30 dwelling units into a condominium. The approved\nproject included five units of on-site affordable housing and utilizes a density\nbonus, concessions, and waivers pursuant to West Hollywood Municipal Code\n§ 19.22.050 and the State Density Bonus Law under Government Code §\n65915. The Applicant has also proposed changes to the project entitlement and\nsubdivision map in response to the appeal for consideration.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a\npublic hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, deny the appeal, and modify\nthe Planning Commission's decision by adopting the following resolutions: 1)\nResolution No. 23-______: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY\nALLAN WILION AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A REVISED\nAPPLICATION FOR A DEMOLITION PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT\nPERMIT TO DEMOLISH AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND\nCONSTRUCT A SIX-STORY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT\nCONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 3,627 SQUARE FEET OF GROUND\nFLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AND 30 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ABOVE A\nTWO-LEVEL SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE WITH 31 PARKING SPACES\nLOCATED AT 8500 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA;" and 2) Resolution No. 23-_______: "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY ALLAN WILION\nAND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE\nTRACT MAP (MAJOR LAND DIVISION NO. 83369), FOR THE\nSUBDIVISION OF A 30-UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INTO A\nCOMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 8500 SANTA\nMONICA BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, 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
#A Unfinished Business
4.A. CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD HISTORICAL CONTEXT STUDY [Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DUCKWORTH]:\nThe City Council will receive and file the City of West Hollywood’s Historical\nContext Study prepared by Architectural Resources Group and provide further\ndirection to staff if applicable.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file; and 2) Provide any further\ndirection to staff on the report or next steps, if applicable.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.A. - ATTACHMENT A
#B Unfinished Business
4.B. WILLIAM S. HART PARK SITE IMPROVEMENTS [R. ABRAMSON,\nM. BARKER, S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:\nThe City Council will consider a two-phase approach to improving Hart Park.\nPhase 1 Improvements include site access and disability upgrades, a\nreconfiguration and surface material replacement of the off-leash dog area,\nand associated enhancements identified during the community outreach\nprocess. Phase 2 Improvements for additional opportunities for enhancements\nthat resulted from the community outreach process shall be considered through\na Subcommittee led evaluation process.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to proceed with the recommended\nPhase 1 Improvements as follows: a) Upgrade all pedestrian path-of-travel\nroutes and proceed with site accessibility barrier-removal improvements in\nlocations identified in the Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Report, b)\nReconfigure the off-leash dog area in accordance with the results of the\ncommunity outreach process, c) Remove the existing wood chip surface\nmaterial and replace it with dog-friendly synthetic turf, d) Retain a consultant\nto provide design and engineering services, to produce construction\ndocuments, and work with a Construction Manager to prepare a revised project\ncost estimate. Staff will return to Council upon completion for approval of the\nfinal design and budget prior to proceeding with the bidding process for\nconstruction; 2) Direct staff to form a City Council Ad-Hoc Hart Park\nSubcommittee to evaluate, as a Phase 2 effort, concepts and potential\nenhancements that arose during the community outreach process, determine a\nscope of work to be explored by a consultant, and make recommendations to\nthe City Council regarding additional desired improvements; and 3) Authorize\nthe Director of Finance & Technology Services to allocate $600,000 from\nunallocated reserves in the Park Development Fund for design, engineering,\nconsulting, construction management services for the Phase 1 Improvements,\nadditional studies as part of Phase 2, and related costs.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT C
#C Unfinished Business
4.C. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND RE-\nAPPOINTMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will consider making direct appointments to City\nCommissions and Advisory Boards.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Make new appointments or re-appointments to City\nCommissions and Advisory Boards; with terms ending February 28, 2025, as\nfollows: Mayor Shyne to make direct appointments to the following: a. Arts &\nCultural Affairs Commission, Business License Commission, Historic\nPreservation Commission, Human Services Commission, LGBTQ+\nCommission, Planning Commission, Public Facilities, Recreation, &\nInfrastructure Commission, Public Safety Commission, Rent Stabilization\nCommission, and Transportation & Mobility Commission; b. Disabilities\nAdvisory Board, Russian-Speaking Advisory Board, Senior Advisory Board,\nTransgender Advisory Board, and Women's Advisory Board; Mayor Pro\nTempore Erickson to make direct appointments to the following: a. Rent\nStabilization Commission, b. Disabilities Advisory Board, Transgender\nAdvisory Board, and Women's Advisory Board; Councilmember Byers to\nmake direct appointments to the following: a. Arts & Cultural Affairs\nCommission, Business License Commission, Historic Preservation\nCommission, LGBTQ+ Commission, Public Safety Commission, Rent\nStabilization Commission, and Transportation & Mobility Commission, b.\nDisabilities Advisory Board, Russian-Speaking Advisory Board, Senior\nAdvisory Board, Transgender Advisory Board, and Women's Advisory Board;\nCouncilmember Heilman to make direct appointments to the following: a. Arts\n& Cultural Affairs Commission, Business License Commission, Historic\nPreservation Commission, Human Services Commission, LGBTQ+\nCommission, Planning Commission, Public Facilities, Recreation, &\nInfrastructure Commission, Rent Stabilization Commission, and\nTransportation & Mobility Commission, b. Disabilities Advisory Board,\nRussian-Speaking Advisory Board, Senior Advisory Board, Transgender\nAdvisory Board, and Women's Advisory Board.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.C. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 4.C. - MEMO\nCORRESPONDENCE - 4.3.23