West Hollywood — 2023-09-18

2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA:\nThe agenda for the meeting of Monday,\nSeptember 18, 2023 was posted at City Hall,\nPlummer Park, the Sheriff's Station, and at the\nWest Hollywood Library on Wednesday,\nSeptember 13, 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.AA. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE TENANTS\nOF BARRINGTON PLAZA [J. ERICKSON, Y.\nQUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M.\nWATSON]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution\nin support of the tenants of Barrington Plaza as\nthey fight mass eviction.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No.\n23-___________ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nIN SUPPORT OF THE TENANTS OF\nBARRINGTON PLAZA"; and 2) Direct staff to send\ncopies of the adopted resolution to the tenants'\nassociation, Los Angeles City Councilmember\nrepresenting the area, and other parties as deemed\nappropriate.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.BB. RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF OCTOBER\n1-7, 2023 AS BANNED BOOKS WEEK IN THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AND IN SUPPORT\nOF L.A. COUNTY’S DIGITAL LIBRARY CARD\nPILOT PROGRAM [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER,\nH. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M. WATSON]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution\nrecognizing October 1st-7th, 2023 as Banned\nBooks Week in the City of West Hollywood and in\nsupport of the soon to be launched digital library\ncard pilot program, which would allow California\nteens and other residents to access the library’s\ndigital collections.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No.\n23-________ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nIN RECOGNITION OF OCTOBER 1-7, 2023 AS\nBANNED BOOKS WEEK AND IN SUPPORT OF\nL.A. COUNTY'S DIGITAL LIBRARY CARD PILOT\nPROGRAM"; 2) Direct staff to send copies of the\nadopted Resolution to the Los Angeles County\nBoard of Supervisors, to the Director of the Los\nAngeles County Library and to the West Hollywood\nLibrary Manager; and 3) Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate communication\ntools, including, the City's website and social media\nchannels to promote Banned Books Week in the\nCity of West Hollywood.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 933 [L.\nQUIJANO, C. CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:\nThe City Council shall receive the Demand Register\nfor period ending September 8, 2023 pursuant to\nSections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of\nthe State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register\nNo. 933 and adopt Resolution No. 23-076, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND\nAPPROVING THE PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON\nDEMAND REGISTER NO. 933".\nSTAFF REPORT

2.D. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-23 (2ND READING)\n"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING\nAMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19, ZONING\nORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE, TO UPDATE REPLACEMENT\nREQUIREMENTS OF ABOVE LOWER-INCOME\nPROTECTED UNITS IN NEW HOUSING\nPROJECTS" [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 23-23, adopting amendments to Title\n19, Zoning Ordinance of the West Hollywood\nMunicipal Code to update replacement requirements\nof above lower-income protected units in new\nhousing projects.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and\nadopt Ordinance No. 23-23, "AN ORDINANCE OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO\nTITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO UPDATE\nREPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS OF ABOVE\nLOWER-INCOME PROTECTED UNITS IN NEW\nHOUSING PROJECTS".\nSTAFF REPORT

2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING\nSYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will receive Synopses from the\nHuman Services Commission, Disabilities Advisory\nBoard, Older Adults Advisory Board, and Women’s\nAdvisory Board regarding actions taken at their\nrecent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.F. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JULY 2023 [L.\nQUIJANO, C. CORRALES, K. BARENG]:\nThe City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports\nfor the month ended July 2023 pursuant to Section\n53646 of the Government Code of the State of\nCalifornia.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the July 2023\nTreasurer's Report.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.G. UPDATE ON SPORTING EVENTS AND SPORTS\nTOURISM IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [L. BIERY, Y.\nQUARKER, S. MARTINEZ, S. CAMPBELL, H.\nCOLLINS]:\nThe City Council will receive an update regarding\nCity-hosted sporting events and regional sports\ntourism in West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.H. UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT\nINITIATIVES [L. BIERY]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on various\neconomic development initiatives to focus the City’s\nattention on the retention of existing businesses in\nWest Hollywood and attracting new ones.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.I. SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACT RENEWALS 2023-\n24 [C. SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, L. ISENBERG]:\nThe City Council will consider renewals of Social\nServices contracts for the second year of the 2022-25\nfunding cycle (October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024).\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the 2023-24\nSocial Services contract renewals with 28 social\nservice programs for a total of $6,951,985; and 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee to\nexecute documents related to the agreements.\nSTAFF REPORT\nMEMO FROM STAFF 9.13.23

2.J. AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES WITH HARRIS &\nASSOCIATES FOR HOUSING ELEMENT MIXED-\nUSE PROGRAM POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND\nIMPLEMENTATION [F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, P.\nPORTWOOD]:\nThe City Council will consider approval of an\nAgreement for Services with the existing Long Range\nPlanning bench consultant, Harris & Associates, to\nassist in developing and implementing mixed-use\nhousing policies in support of the 6th Cycle Housing\nElement.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Agreement\nfor Services with Harris & Associates for $175,373\nwith an expiration date of June 30, 2026; and 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to sign and\nexecute all documents related to this Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.K. AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR\nPARKING GARAGE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE\nSERVICES WITH PARK PLUS CALIFORNIA, INC.\n[S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment\nNo. 1 with Park Plus California, Inc. to provide\nparking garage equipment maintenance services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No.\n1 to the Agreement with Park Plus California, Inc. to\nprovide parking garage equipment maintenance\nservices for an increased amount of $118,850 and a\nnew total not-to-exceed amount of $188,850; and 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.L. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR\nSERVICES WITH ITERIS, INC. [S. CAMPBELL, J.\nGILMOUR, R. GARLAND]:\nThe City Council will consider amending the\nAgreement for Services with Iteris, Inc. for on-call\ntraffic engineering services to increase the not-to-\nexceed amount of the Agreement.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No.\n1 to the Agreement for Services with Iteris, Inc. to\nincrease the amount of the agreement by $100,000\nfor a total not-to-exceed amount of $175,000; and 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.M. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR\nSERVICES WITH PROJECT PARTNERS, INC. [S.\nCAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider amending the\nAgreement for services with Project Partners, Inc. for\nprofessional services to increase the not-to-exceed\namount of the Agreement.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No.\n2 to the Agreement for services with Project\nPartners, Inc., to increase the amount of the\nagreement by $120,000 for a total not-to-exceed\namount of $195,000; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents incident\nto the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.N. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A COOPERATIVE\nPURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH ENTERPRISE\nFM TRUST TO PURCHASE ALTERNATIVE FUEL\nFLEET VEHICLES [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS,\nD. GONZALEZ]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the use of a\ncooperative purchasing Agreement with Enterprise\nFM Trust to purchase alternative fuel fleet vehicles.\nRECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Finance &\nTechnology Services Department to issue a\nPurchase Order to Enterprise FM Trust, pursuant to\nthe Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement,\nto purchase alternative fuel fleet vehicles in an\namount not-to-exceed $400,000.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.O. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL\nCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES\nWITH GRIFFIN STRUCTURES, INC. [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the award of\nan Agreement to Griffin Structures, Inc. to provide\non-call construction management services for the\nCity’s Capital Improvement Program.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement\nwith Griffin Structures, Inc. to provide on-call\nconstruction management services for the City's\nCapital Improvement Program for a total not-to-\nexceed amount of $500,000; and 2) Authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute documents\nincident to the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.P. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR IN-ROADWAY\nWARNING LIGHTS (IRWL) IMPROVEMENTS\nPROJECT ON SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD\nBETWEEN LA PEER DRIVE AND POINSETTIA\nPLACE [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR, R.\nGARLAND]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the Notice of\nCompletion for the In-Roadway Warning Lights\n(IRWL) Improvements Project on Santa Monica\nBoulevard Between La Peer Drive and Poinsettia\nPlace by Baker Electric, Inc.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Accept the work and\nauthorize the following: a. File the Notice of\nCompletion by the City Clerk with the Los Angeles\nRecorder's Office, b. Issue the final payment to the\ncontractor at the end of the 35 day lien period, c.\nRelease of the Performance Bond on the date of\nrecordation of the Notice of Completion, and d.\nRelease of the Payment Bond 35 days after the date\nof recordation of the Notice of Completion, pending\nno receipt of Stop Notices from material suppliers or\nsubcontractors.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.Q. ACCEPT AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF WAY\nFOR PUBLIC STREET AND SIDEWALK\nPURPOSES AT THE CORNER OF SANTA MONICA\nBLVD. AND DOHENY DR. ALONG THE\nFRONTAGE OF THE ONE WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nLLC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 9091 SANTA\nMONICA BLVD. [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider accepting an\neasement and right of way for street and sidewalk\npurposes at the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and\nDoheny Dr. along the frontage of the One West\nHollywood, LLC development project located at 9091\nSanta Monica Blvd.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-\n_________ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC\nSIDEWALK AND PARKWAY PURPOSES AT 9091\nSANTA MONICA BLVD. IN THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD"; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to\nsubmit a certified copy of Resolution No. 23-\n___________, as well as the Easement in\nAttachment B for recordation by the office of the\nRecorder of the County of Los Angeles.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.R. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION SUMMARILY\nVACATING PART OF AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC\nSTREET AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES LOCATED\nALONG OLIVE DRIVE ADJACENT TO THE\nPROPERTY AT 8445 SANTA MONICA\nBOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA\n[S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution\nauthorizing a summary vacation of part of an\neasement located along Olive Drive adjacent to the\nproperty at 8445 Santa Monica Blvd.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Make the findings that the\nportion of easement area described: has been\nimpassable for vehicular travel and no public money\nwas expended for maintenance of it for a period of\nfive consecutive years; and is an excess right-of-way\nand not required for street or highway purposes; 2)\nMake the finding that the summary vacation of the\nportion of easement is consistent with the General\nPlan of the City of West Hollywood; 3) Adopt\nResolution No. 23-__________, "A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD SUMMARILY VACATING A PORTION\nOF AN EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC STREET AND\nSIDEWALK PURPOSES LOCATED ALONG OLIVE\nDRIVE ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 8445\nSANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA"; and 4) Direct the City\nClerk to submit a certified copy of Resolution No. 23-\n________ for recordation by the office of the\nRecorder of the County of Los Angeles.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.S. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 83214\nFOR THE SUBDIVISION OF 4 CONDOMINIUM\nUNITS, LOCATED AT 621 KINGS ROAD IN THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA [S.\nCAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a Resolution\napproving Final Map No. 83214, a 4-unit\ncondominium subdivision, located at 621 Kings\nRoad. Approval of the Final Map is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act under Title 14 of\nthe California Code of Regulations, section 15268(b)\n(3) - ministerial projects.\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the\nCity Council adopt Resolution No. 23-________ "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL\nMAP NO. 83214 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF 4\nCONDOMINIUM UNITS, LOCATED AT 621 KINGS\nROAD, IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA".\nSTAFF REPORT

2.T. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 81339\nFOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A FIVE-UNIT\nCONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 933 SPAULDING\nAVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA [S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a Resolution\napproving Final Map No.81339, a five-unit\ncondominium subdivision, located at 933 Spaulding\nAvenue. Approval of the Final Map is exempt from\nthe California Environmental Quality Act under Title\n14 of the California Code of Regulations, section\n15268(b)(3) - ministerial projects.\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the\nCity Council adopt Resolution No. 23-________ "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL\nMAP NO. 81339 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A\nFIVE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM, LOCATED AT 933\nSPAULDING AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA".\nSTAFF REPORT

2.U. ANALYSIS OF THE CITY’S HOA FEE POLICY IN\nINCLUSIONARY HOUSING CONDOMINIUMS [L.\nBIERY, B. LEAGUE, A. BARTLE]:\nStaff will provide an update on the analysis of the\nCity’s HOA fee policy in condo buildings with\ninclusionary housing and provide policy\nrecommendations to better achieve both the goal of\nmaintaining the inclusionary units affordable for\nlower-income families and qualified nonprofit owners\nand mitigating the impact of the cap on the owners of\nthe market rate units in the development.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on\ncaps for HOA assessments for inclusionary housing\nunits; 2) Direct staff to amend the municipal code to\nnarrow the applicability of its current policy - the cap\non assessments charges to the inclusionary units -\nsuch that it is only applicable where the inclusionary\nunits are owned by a lower-income households or a\nqualified nonprofit; and 3) Direct staff to further\ndevelop the inclusionary housing ownership program\nso that inclusionary units in condominium projects\ncan be directly sold to moderate- and lower-income\nhouseholds, rather than continuing to be owned and\nrented out by the developer of a building and/or a\nnonprofit organization with no change to the current\ncaps on assessments for affordable units.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.V. 2024 LOS ANGELES MARATHON STREET\nCLOSURES [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH,\nJ. HEREDIA]:\nThe City Council will consider approving street\nclosures of portions of Sunset Boulevard, North San\nVicente Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard and\nNorth Doheny Drive to accommodate the Los\nAngeles Marathon for its event on Sunday, March 17,\n2024.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the closure of\nSunset Boulevard between Marmont Lane and Clark\nStreet/North San Vicente Boulevard on Sunday,\nMarch 17, 2024, from 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; 2)\nApprove the closure of North San Vicente Boulevard\nbetween Sunset Boulevard and Melrose Avenue on\nSunday, March 17, 2024, from 4:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.;\n3) Approve the closure of Santa Monica Boulevard\nbetween La Cienega Boulevard and North Doheny\nDrive on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 4:00 a.m. to\n2:00 p.m.; 4) Approve the closure of North Doheny\nDrive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Beverly\nBoulevard on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 4:00\na.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and 5) Authorize the City Manager\nor his designee to negotiate with event producers\nregarding additional route, programming, or\nsponsorship requests.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.W. WEST HOLLYWOOD CITY POET LAUREATE\n2023-26 [L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, M. CHE]:\nThe City Council will review and ratify the Arts and\nCultural Affairs Commission’s recommendation for\nthe West Hollywood City Poet Laureate 2023-26 who\nwill serve from October 2023 to October 2026\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Arts and\nCultural Affairs Commission's recommendation of\nJen Cheng for the West Hollywood City Poet\nLaureate 2023-26, to serve a three-year term from\nOctober 2023 to October 2026; and 2) Authorize use\nof the City's name and logo on promotional and\ncollateral materials for City Poet Laureate-related\nprograms and authorize the promotion of the\nprograms through the City's website, calendar, and\nsocial media networks.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.X. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF WORLD DOG DAY 2023\n[Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]:\nThe City Council will consider co-sponsoring World\nDog Day to be hosted by The Vanderpump Dog\nFoundation on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from\n11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in West Hollywood Park.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the co-\nsponsorship of World Dog Day on Saturday,\nDecember 2, 2023, and approve the use of Northern\nsections of West Hollywood Park on December 1,\n2023, for set up, and December 2, 2023, for the\nevent; 2) Authorize December 3rd, 8th, 9th, and 10th\nas potential back-up dates in case of inclement\nweather on December 1st and 2nd; 3) Approve a Co-\nSponsorship Agreement with The Vanderpump Dog\nFoundation for World Dog Day 2023; 4) Authorize the\nCity Manager to execute documents incident to the\nAgreement; 5) Authorize the use of the City name\nand logo on invitations, programs, and other\ncollateral materials; 6) Authorize the use of 75\nparking spaces in the 5-Story Parking Structure on\nDecember 2nd for event volunteers and vendors.\nWith the potential loss of revenue in the amount of\n$900; 7) Authorize the use of 9 parking meters on\nDecember 1st and 2nd for vendor load-in and load-\nout. With the potential loss of revenue in the amount\nof $432; 8) Waive fees for Building and Safety\npermits, Film Permits, Major Event Park Space Use\nFee, and Special Event permit (approximately\n$7,945); and 9) Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate communications\ntools to promote the event such as the City's website\nand social media tools.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.Y. DIRECT PORTION OF PARKING METER\nREVENUE TO "WEHO GIVES BACK" CAMPAIGN\nTO SUPPORT THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nHOMELESS INITIATIVE [L. MEISTER, C.\nSCHROEDER, C. PLANCK]:\nThe City Council will consider allocating a portion of\nthe Citywide parking meter revenues from December\n26-31, 2023 to the West Hollywood Homeless\nInitiative.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the Director of\nFinance and Technology Services to allocate 10\npercent of Citywide parking meter revenue collected\nbetween Dec. 26-31, 2023 to account 100-3-05-53-\n536035 (Homeless Prevention) for the purchase of\noutreach supplies; and 2) Direct the Human Services\nDivision to ensure those funds are used to purchase\nand distribute outreach supplies to the City's\ncontracted agencies serving those who are unhoused\nin West Hollywood.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.Z. RECOGNITION OF AGEISM AWARENESS DAY [J.\nERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL\nTORO, M. WATSON]:\nThe City Council will consider recognizing Ageism\nAwareness Day on October 7, 2023, in the City of\nWest Hollywood by sharing information about ageism\nthrough the City’s communication platforms.\nRECOMMENDATION: Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate communications\ntools to promote Ageism Awareness Day.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.A. COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM [J. ROCCO, R.\nABRAMSON, S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, Y.\nQUARKER, S. MARTINEZ]:\nThe City Council will receive an overview of the City’s\nCommunity Garden Program, and recommendations\nfrom the City Council Plummer Park Ad Hoc\nCommittee on the placement of Community Garden\nPlots at Plummer Park.\nRECOMMENDATION: Provide staff direction on the\nCity Council Plummer Park Ad Hoc Committees\nrecommendation and staff analysis on the locations\nidentified for the installation of community garden\nplots in the north parking lot and on the Fuller Avenue\nside of the park, as outlined in the staff report.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.A. - ATTACHMENT A

6.B. IMPLEMENTATION OF A BICYCLE REPAIR\nSTATIONS PILOT PROGRAM [J. ERICKSON, Y.\nQUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M.\nWATSON]:\nThe City Council will consider the implementation of\na bicycle repair stations pilot program with locations\nto be determined. These stations will be equipped\nwith a basic repair kit to assist bicyclists.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to work with\nthe Public Facilities, Recreation, and Infrastructure\nCommission to develop a bicycle repair station pilot\nprogram, which will include the selection of locations\nfor the stations and incorporate feedback from the\nTransportation Commission; 2) Direct staff to develop\nmetrics to measure the success of the program and\nreturn to City Council within 18 months with a\nprogram report and evaluation of the pilot program;\nand 3) Authorize the Director of Finance and\nTechnology Services to reserve $9,000 from Fiscal\nYear (FY) 2023-24 budgeted funds in the Special\nCouncil Programs account number 100-1-01-00-\n531001 for costs associated with the implementation\nof this pilot program.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.B. - ATTACHMENT A

6.C. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BUSINESS\nLICENSE TAX ORDINANCE TO EXPAND\nINCENTIVES FOR BUSINESSES RENEWING\nLEASES IN WEST HOLLYWOOD [J. HEILMAN, Y.\nQUARKER, H. MOLINA]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff and the\nCity Attorney to draft amendments to the City’s\nBusiness License Tax Ordinance to expand\nincentives for businesses renewing leases in the City.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff and the City\nAttorney to review the City's Business License Tax\nOrdinance and, if feasible, expand existing incentive\nprograms to include most businesses renewing\nleases in the City; and 2) Direct the City Attorney to\ndraft an ordinance repealing Section 3.36.092 of the\nWest Hollywood Municipal Code as that section has\nexpired.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.D. ENHANCEMENTS OF LOCAL GUN CONTROL\nORDINANCES [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, H.\nMOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M. WATSON]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff and the\nCity Attorney to examine current City of West\nHollywood gun-related control ordinances and draft\nnew ordinances addressing some of the issues\npresented in this staff report, where not preempted\nby state and/or federal statutes.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff and the City\nAttorney to research feasibility of new gun control\nmeasures in West Hollywood provided that the areas\nto be regulated are not preempted by state and/or\nfederal statutes; and 2) City Attorney to return to City\nCouncil as soon as practicable with the results of the\nresearch and draft of new ordinances as allowed\nunder current federal and/or state statutes.\nSTAFF REPORT\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from\nthe Consent Calendar for separate discussion are\nconsidered at this time.\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. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values your\ncomments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act, the\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: None.

4. LEGISLATIVE: None.

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

6. NEW BUSINESS:

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

1.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 9.13.23\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 9.14.23\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENE - 9.15.23\n(AFTERNOON)\nCITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time has been set aside\nfor the City Manager to update the Council on important\nitems initiated by staff or previously requested by the City\nCouncil.\nFISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:\nFISCAL IMPACT REPORT

5.A. PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS OF AN\nAFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENT\nSATISFACTION SURVEY [C. SCHROEDER, J.\nHOLUB, A. BORGE]:\nThe City Council will receive a presentation on the\nresults of an affordable housing resident satisfaction\nsurvey.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation on the\nresults of an affordable housing resident satisfaction\nsurvey and provide feedback.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT B

5.B. CANNABIS PROGRAM UPDATE [J. ROCCO, D.\nRIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS, Y. BENITEZ, L. LANGER]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on the City of\nWest Hollywood’s cannabis program, including an\nupdate on the progress made by applicants in\nopening their businesses.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive an update and\nprovide feedback on the City of West Hollywood's\ncannabis program.\nSTAFF REPORT\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 9.14.23

5.C. OLDER ADULTS ADVISORY BOARD AT-LARGE\nAPPOINTMENTS [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nThe City Council will consider making two (2) at-large\nappointments to the Older Adults Advisory Board.\nRECOMMENDATION: Call for nominations for the\ntwo (2) at-large appointments to the Older Adults\nAdvisory Board for a term ending February 28, 2025.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.C. - ATTACHMENT A