West Hollywood — 2023-10-02

2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA:\nSUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of\nCity Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff's\nStation, and at the West Hollywood Library\non Wednesday, September 27, 2023.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO.\n934 [L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, S.\nHERNANDEZ]:\nThe City Council shall receive the Demand\nRegister for period ending September 22,\n2023 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of\nthe Government Code of the State of\nCalifornia.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand\nRegister No. 934 and adopt Resolution No.\n23-083, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING\nTHE PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND\nREGISTER NO. 934".\nSTAFF REPORT

2.D. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD\nMEETING SYNOPSES [M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES]:\nThe City Council will receive Synopses from\nthe Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission,\nPublic Facilities, Recreation, and\nInfrastructure Commission, and Transportation\n& Mobility Commission regarding actions\ntaken at their recent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.E. RECOGNITION OF DISABILITIES\nAWARENESS MONTH [C. SCHROEDER, C.\nPLANCK, M. ULLOA, D. SAUNDERS]:\nThe City Council will recognize October as\nDisabilities Awareness Month.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim October\nas Disabilities Awareness Month; 2) Authorize\nthe use of the City name and logo on\ninvitations, programs, and other collateral\nmaterials; 3) Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate\ncommunications tools to promote Disability\nAwareness Month events including, but not\nlimited to, the City's website and social media\nplatforms; 4) Direct the Human Services\nDivision to oversee the installation of 45\nbanners along Santa Monica Boulevard that\nrecognize past recipients of the City's\nDisability Services Awards; 5) Approve the\nDisability Service Awards to be presented at a\ntelevised meeting of the Disabilities Advisory\nBoard on Wednesday, October 18, 2023; and\n6) Waive parking enforcement of the three-\nhour parking restrictions until 1pm at Plummer\nPark on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, for the\nCommunity Health & Wellness Event.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.F. REQUEST FOR INDIVIDUAL LOCAL\nCULTURAL RESOURCE DESIGNATIONS\nFOR 7900 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD\nAND 7906 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD\n[N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, A. CASTILLO, T.\nGALINDO]:\nAt the request of the owner’s representative\nfor the property at 7900 Santa Monica\nBoulevard, on July 17, 2023, the City Council\ntabled the item to a date uncertain. The City\nCouncil will consider the Historic Preservation\nCommission’s recommendation to designate\ntwo abutting commercial buildings located at\n7900 Santa Monica Boulevard and 7906 Santa\nMonica Boulevard as individual local cultural\nresources. A cultural resource designation is\ncategorically exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nsection 15331 (Historic Resource\nRestoration/Rehabilitation) of CEQA\nGuidelines, which exempts projects that\npreserve historical resources in accordance\nwith the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that\nthe City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-\n_________: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY WEST HOLLYWOOD\nDESIGNATING THE BUILDINGS LOCATED\nAT 7900 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND\n7906 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA AS A LOCAL\nCULTURAL RESOURCES."\nSTAFF REPORT\nMEMO FROM STAFF 9.28.23

2.G. WORLD AIDS DAY EVENTS AND\nAPPROVAL OF A CO-SPONSORSHIP\nAGREEMENT WITH THE FOUNDATION\nFOR THE AIDS MONUMENT (FAM) [Y.\nQUARKER, H. MOLINA, T. RODZINEK, C.\nSCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, D. MURRAY, D.\nSAUNDERS]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the\nsponsorship of the annual Paul Andrew\nStarke Warrior Awards and the co-\nsponsorship of the Foundation for the AIDS\nMonument (FAM) Commemoration Event for\nWorld AIDS Day 2023.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) The City Council\nwill recognize December 1, 2023, as World\nAIDS Day; 2) Approve sponsorship of the\nannual Paul Andrew Starke Warrior Awards on\nNovember 30, 2023; 3) Approve a Co-\nSponsorship Agreement with the Foundation\nfor the AIDS Monument (FAM) for the\nCommemoration Event in recognition of World\nAIDS Day on December 1, 2023; 4) Approve\nthe use of the City Council Chambers and\nother facilities, waive event permits and\nassociated fees; 5) Authorize the use of the\nCity name and logo on invitations and other\ncollateral materials for the events; 6)\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee to\nexecute documents incident to the Co-\nSponsorship Agreement; 7) Waive parking\nfees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees of\nthe events (estimated to be $1590 in waived\nfees); and 8) Authorize the use of the City\nequipment and set up logistics (estimated $70\nin waived fees per event).\nSTAFF REPORT

2.H. EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT\nWITH PLENARY BROADBAND\nINFRASTRUCTURE WH LLC TO DEVELOP\nA FIBER NETWORK TO IMPROVE\nBROADBAND SERVICES CITYWIDE [L.\nQUIJANO, E. TSIPIS]:\nThe City Council will consider approving an\nExclusive Negotiation Agreement with Plenary\nBroadband Infrastructure WH LLC to perform\nmarket analyses, feasibility level design, and\nnegotiate the terms for the Public-Private\nPartnership to develop a fiber network to\nimprove broadband services citywide.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an\nExclusive Negotiations Agreement with\nPlenary Broadband Infrastructure WH LLC.,\nfor a total not-to-exceed amount of $350,000\nto negotiate a Public-Private Partnership to\nimprove broadband services citywide; and 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to\nexecute documents incident to the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.I. APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR SERVICES\nTO DEVELOP AN INCLUSIVE STRATEGIC\nPLAN FOR THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD [D. WILSON, C. SAFRIET, P.\nKESPRADIT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving\nAgreements for Services with M. Arthur\nGensler Jr & Associates (Gensler), Designing\nin Color (DCo), and Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin,\nMetz (FM3) to develop an inclusive Strategic\nPlan for the City of West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an\nAgreement for Services with M. Arthur Gensler\nJr & Associates (Gensler) in an amount not to\nexceed $225,000 for development of the City's\nStrategic Plan; 2) Approve an Agreement for\nServices with Designing in Color (DCo) in an\namount not to exceed $130,290 for diversity,\nequity, inclusion, and accessibility consulting\nservices; 3) Approve an Agreement for\nServices with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz\n(FM3) in an amount not to exceed $49,100 for\nsurvey-based research; and 4) Authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the agreements.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.J. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT\nFOR SERVICES WITH AESCO, INC. [S.\nCAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider amending the\nAgreement for services with AESCO, Inc. for\non-call public works inspections services to\nincrease the not-to-exceed amount of the\nAgreement.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve\nAmendment No. 5 to the Agreement for\nservices with AESCO, Inc., to increase the\namount of the agreement by $50,000 for a\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of $320,000; and\n2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to\nexecute documents incident to the agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.K. AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL\nCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT\nSERVICES WITH TURNER & TOWNSEND\nHEERY, LLC [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS,\nE. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the\naward of an Agreement to Turner & Townsend\nHeery, LLC to provide on-call construction\nmanagement services for the City’s Capital\nImprovement Program.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an\nAgreement with Turner & Townsend Heery,\nLLC to provide on-call construction\nmanagement services for the City's Capital\nImprovement Program for a total not-to-\nexceed amount of $500,000; and 2) Authorize\nthe City Manager or designee to execute\ndocuments incident to the Amendment.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.L. ACCEPT TWO EASEMENTS AND RIGHT OF\nWAYS FOR PUBLIC STREET AND\nSIDEWALK PURPOSES ALONG THE\nOGDEN DR. AND ROMAINE ST.\nFRONTAGES OF THE 950 OGDEN,\nLLC/7760 ROMAINE, LLC DEVELOPMENT\nPROJECT AT 950 OGDEN DR./7760\nROMAINE ST. [S. CAMPBELL, J.\nGILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider accepting two\neasements and right of ways for street and\nsidewalk purposes along the Ogden Dr. and\nRomaine St. frontages of the 950 Ogden,\nLLC/7760 Romaine, LLC development project\nlocated at 950 Ogden Dr./7760 Romaine St.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution\nNo. 23-________ "A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ACCEPTING GRANT OF\nEASEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK AND\nPARKWAY PURPOSES AT 950 OGDEN\nDR./7760 ROMAINE ST. IN THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD"; and 2) Direct the City\nClerk to submit a certified copy of Resolution\nNo. 23-_________, as well as the Easements\nin Exhibit A of Attachment A for recordation by\nthe office of the Recorder of the County of Los\nAngeles.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.M. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTIMATE\nPARTNER VIOLENCE AWARENESS\nMONTH [Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, L.\nFOOKS, D. RIVAS, C. SCHROEDER, C.\nPLANCK]:\nThe West Hollywood City Council will\nconsider recognizing October 2023 as\nDomestic Violence and Intimate Partner\nViolence Awareness Month.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim October\n2023 as Domestic Violence and Intimate\nPartner Violence Awareness Month; 2) Direct\nthe Public Works Department to light the\nCity's lanterns over Santa Monica Boulevard\nand City Hall in the color purple to recognize\nDomestic Violence and Intimate Partner\nViolence Awareness Month and "Purple\nThursday" from October 1-20, 2023; 3)\nAuthorize the use of the City name and logo\non digital collateral materials with partner\nagencies focused on domestic\nviolence/intimate partner violence issues and\nservices; and 4) Direct the Communications\nDepartment to utilize all appropriate\ncommunications tools to raise awareness\nabout Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner\nViolence Awareness Month, including sharing\nresources via social media platforms.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.N. RECOGNITION OF INTERSEX\nAWARENESS MONTH [J. ERICKSON, Y.\nQUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO, M.\nWATSON]:\nThe City Council will consider recognizing\nOctober as Intersex Awareness Month in the\nCity of West Hollywood by sharing information\nthrough the City’s communication platforms.\nRECOMMENDATION: Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communications tools to\nrecognize Intersex Awareness Month during\nthe month of October and promote October\n26th as Intersex Awareness Day.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.O. RECOGNITION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY\nOF THE GIRL [C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, H.\nMOLINA, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider recognizing\nInternational Day of the Girl on October 11,\n2023, in the City of West Hollywood by\nsharing information to bring awareness of this\nday through the City’s communication\nplatforms.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communications tools to promote\nInternational Day of the Girl; and 2) Direct the\nPublic Works Department to light City Hall in\nthe color pink to recognize International Day\nof the Girl on October 11, 2023.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.A. CO-SPONSORSHIP WITH C.I.T.Y. X1\nYOUTH GROUP’S 2023 PRE-\nTHANKSGIVING DINNER AND\nCOMMUNITY EVENTS [Y. QUARKER, J.\nDEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:\nThe City Council will consider co-sponsoring\nthe C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group’s 2023 "Big Feast"\npre-Thanksgiving dinner and community\nevents throughout the month of November.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-\nsponsorship of the C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group's\n"2023 "Big Feast" pre-Thanksgiving dinner\nand community events beginning on Sunday,\nNovember 19, 2023, and lasting through\namount of $1,000; 2) Authorize the use of the\nCity name and logo on invitations, programs,\nand other collateral materials; 3) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communication tolls to promote\nthe event, such as the City's website and\nsocial media tools; 4) Authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents\nincident to the co-sponsorship agreement; and\n5) Authorize the Director of Finance and\nTechnology Services to allocate $1,000 from\nFiscal Year 2023-2024 budgeted funds in the\nLesbian and Gay Programs account number\n100-3-50-15-533022 for costs associated with\nthe event.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.A. - ATTACHMENT A

6.B. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF WINTER SOUNDS\n[J. HEILMAN, L. BIERY, R. EHEMANN, J.\nTRIBBLE]:\nThe City Council will consider approving a Co-\nSponsorship of the City’s Winter Sounds, a\nfree indoor concert series, to take place at\nThe Sun Rose performance venue, located\ninside of the Pendry Hotel at 8430 Sunset\nBoulevard on January 27, 2024, February 10,\n2024, and February 24, 2024 from 7:00pm -\n8:30pm.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Co-\nSponsorship of Winter Sounds, a free indoor\nconcert series, to take place at The Sun Rose\nperformance venue, located inside of the\nPendry Hotel at 8430 Sunset Boulevard, on\nJanuary 27, 2024, February 10, 2024, and\nFebruary 24, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm.; 2)\nAuthorize the use of the City name and logo\non invitations, programs, and other collateral\nmaterials for the event; 3) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communication tools to promote\nthe events including, but not limited to, the\nCity's website, a press release, and social\nmedia tools; and 4) Authorize the City\nManager to sign any necessary documents for\nthe co-sponsorship.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.B. - ATTACHMENT A

6.C. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT FOR ACT\nUP LA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT [L.\nMEISTER, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J.\nDEL TORO, M. WATSON]:\nThe City Council will consider approving a Co-\nSponsorship Agreement with ACT UP LA for\nthe 30th Anniversary event on December 2,\n2023, at Plummer Park’s Great Hall/Long Hall.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-\nSponsorship Agreement with ACT UP LA for\nthe 30th anniversary event on December 2,\n2023, taking place at Plummer Park's Great\nHall/Long Hall; 2) Authorize the City Manager\nor designee to execute documents incident to\nthe Co-Sponsorship Agreement and any other\nancillary City permits that may be required for\nthis event; 3) Authorize the use of the City's\nname and logo on invitations, programs, and\nother collateral materials; 4) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communication tools to promote\nthe event via the City's website and social\nmedia tools; 5) Approve the use of Great Hall,\nLong Hall, and Great Lawn at Plummer Park,\nwaive any Facility Use Fees, Encroachment\nPermit Fees, and the 3-hour parking limit at\nthe Plummer Park parking lot for event\nparticipants, and any other ancillary City\npermits that may be required for the event\n(estimated $1,074); and 6) Authorize the\nDirector of Finance & Technology Services to\nallocate up to $5,000 from budgeted funds in\nthe Special Council Programs account\nnumber 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs\nassociated with the event.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.C. - ATTACHMENT A

6.D. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH\nHOLLYWOOD NOW FOR THE\nTRANSVAGINA DIARIES [J. ERICKSON, Y.\nQUARKER, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:\nThe City Council will consider approving a Co-\nSponsorship Agreement with Hollywood NOW\nfor the production of the Transvagina Diaries\nat the West Hollywood City Council Chambers\non November 11 and 12, 2023.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-\nSponsorship Agreement with Hollywood NOW\nfor the production of the TransVagina Diaries\non November 11 and 12, 2023; 2) Authorize\nthe City Manager to execute documents\nincident to the co-sponsorship Agreement; 3)\nAuthorize the use of the City name and logo\non invitations, programs, and other collateral\nmaterials for the event; 4) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communications tools to promote\nthe event, including, but not limited to, the\nCity's website and social media tools; 5)\nWaive the Facility Use Fee for the City\nCouncil Chambers for the two production\ndays, as well as other three rehearsal days in\nthe Council Chambers, and other Facility Use\nFees for four rehearsal days in Plummer Park\nCommunity Rooms, and any other ancillary\npermits that may be required for the event\n(estimated $1,320 in waived fees); 6) Waive\nparking fees at the 5-story parking lot for\nattendees of the event on both production\ndays, and during the dress rehearsal days\n(estimated $1,560 in waived fees); and 7)\nAuthorize the Director of Finance &\nTechnology Services to allocate $10,000 from\nbudgeted funds in the Special Council\nPrograms account number 100-1-01-00-\n531001 for costs associated with the event.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.D. - ATTACHMENT A

6.E. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE 2023\nTRANSLATIN@ COALITION GARRAS\nFASHION SHOW EVENT [J. ERICKSON, S.\nSHYNE, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J. DEL\nTORO, M. WATSON]:\nThe City Council will approve a Co-\nSponsorship Agreement with TransLatin@\nCoalition for the GARRAS Fashion Show\nevent on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at the\nPacific Design Center.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-\nsponsorship Agreement with TransLatin@\nCoalition for the GARRAS fashion show event\nwhich will be held at the Pacific Design Center\non Sunday, November 19, 2023, this request\nincludes $10,000 in financial support; 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee to\nexecute documents incident to the Co-\nSponsorship Agreement between the City and\nthe TransLatin@ Coalition; and 3) Authorize\nthe Director of Finance and Technology\nServices to allocate $10,000 from Fiscal Year\n2023-24 budgeted funds in the Special\nCouncil Programs account number 100-1-01-\n00-531001 for costs associated with the event.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.E. - ATTACHMENT A

6.F. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE UNIQUE\nWOMAN’S COALITION’S ANNUAL\n’TRANSGIVING DINNER’ EVENT [J.\nERICKSON, S. SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, J.\nDEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:\nThe City Council will consider approving a co-\nsponsorship of the Unique Woman’s\nCoalition’s ’Transgiving Dinner’, an annual\nholiday dinner that provides a safe space,\nresources, and community for the Transgender\ncommunity.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-\nsponsorship of the Unique Woman's\nCoalition's 'Transgiving Dinner', an annual\nThanksgiving holiday inspired dinner and\ncommunity event on Sunday, November 19,\n2023; 2) Authorize the use of the City name\nand logo on invitations, programs, and other\ncollateral materials; 3) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communication tolls to promote\nthe event, such as the City's website and\nsocial media tools; 4) Authorize the City\nManager or designee to execute documents\nincident to the co-sponsorship agreement; and\n5) Authorize the Director of Finance and\nTechnology Services to allocate $5,000 from\nFiscal Year 2023-2024 budgeted funds in the\nSpecial Council Programs account number\n100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with\nthe event.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.F. - ATTACHMENT A

6.G. TOURS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING\nBUILDINGS FOR APPOINTED OFFICIALS\n[J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, H. MOLINA, J.\nDEL TORO, M. WATSON]:\nThe City Council will consider authorizing the\nuse of offline CityLine or PickUp vehicles to\ntransport City Commissioners, Advisory Board\nMembers, and other civic leaders to take tours\nof affordable housing buildings in West\nHollywood built and/or managed by the West\nHollywood Community Housing Corporation.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the use of\noffline CityLine or PickUp vehicles to transport\nCity Commissioners, Advisory Board\nMembers, and other civic leaders to tour\naffordable housing buildings built/managed by\nthe West Hollywood Community Housing\nCorporation; and 2) Authorize the Director of\nFinance and Technology Services to allocate\nup to $500 from budgeted funds in the Special\nCouncil Programs account number 100-3-50-\n15-531001 for associated costs.

1. PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council values\nyour comments; however, pursuant to the\nBrown Act, the Council cannot take action on\nitems not listed on the posted agenda. The\npublic comment period is limited to 20 minutes,\nwith 2 minutes allotted for each speaker. This\npublic comment period is to address the City\nCouncil on Consent Calendar items, other\nagenda items (if the member of the public\ncannot be present at the time the item is\nconsidered) or items of general interest within\nthe jurisdiction of the City Council. Another\nperiod is also reserved for general comment\nlater in the meeting for those that could not be\nheard at this time. Public Hearing testimony\nwill only be taken at the time of the hearing.

2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine\nmatters can be acted upon by one motion.\nIndividual items may be removed by the Council\nfor separate discussion. Items removed for\nseparate discussion will be heard following\nNew Business Items. The title is deemed to be\nread and further reading waived of any\nordinance listed on the consent calendar for\nintroduction or adoption.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.

4. LEGISLATIVE: None.

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.

6. NEW BUSINESS:

1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT\nCALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT\nBEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT\nCALENDAR:

1.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL\nINTEREST:\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 9.28.23\nCITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time has been set\naside for the City Manager to update the Council on\nimportant items initiated by staff or previously\nrequested by the City Council.\nFISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:\nFISCAL IMPACT REPORT