West Hollywood — 2024-03-18

2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 945 [L. QUIJANO, C.\nCORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]:\nThe City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period\nending March 8, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the\nGovernment Code of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 945 and\nadopt Resolution No. 24-016, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING\nAND APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND\nREGISTER NO. 945".\nSTAFF REPORT

2.D. CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, R.\nRICHARDS]:\nThe City Council is receiving notification that the City’s third-party\nadministrator Carl Warren & Co. has denied two (2) Claims for\nDamages from Travelers Insurance Company representing Healey\ndba Melrose Place Coffee Company and Jorg Bierekoven.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.E. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES\nM. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nThe City Council will receive Synopses from the Disabilities\nAdvisory Board and the Older Adults Advisory Board, regarding\nactions taken at their recent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.F. TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JANUARY 2024 [L. QUIJANO, C.\nCORRALES, K. BARENG, S. STEPHENS]:\nThe City Council will receive the Treasurer’s Reports for the month\nended January 2024 pursuant to Section 53646 of the Government\nCode of the State of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the January 2024\nTreasurer's Report.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.G. ASSESSING THE RESILIENCY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AS IT\nRELATES TO NATURE-BASED EVENTS [N. MARICICH, F.\nCONTRERAS, C. SHEN, J. PARRISH]:\nThe City Council will receive an assessment of the City’s existing\nresiliency-supporting programs and identified potential gaps to\nbolster resilience efforts.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.H. GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL\nPROGRESS REPORTS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 [N.\nMARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, M. MONTENEGRO]:\nThe City Council will receive the Annual General Plan and Housing\nElement Progress Reports for calendar year 2023, including\nprogress toward the 6th Cycle RHNA, and authorize staff to submit\nthe reports to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research\n(OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community\nDevelopment (HCD) in compliance with state requirements. The\nAnnual Progress Reports are exempt from review under the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to California\nCode of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3).\nRECOMMENDATION: Authorize staff to submit the 2023 Annual\nGeneral Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports to the\nGovernor's Office of Planning and Research and the California\nState Department of Housing and Community Development.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.I. DOCKLESS MICRO-MOBILITY (E-BIKES AND E-SCOOTERS)\nPROGRAM UPDATE [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, N.\nMCCLINTON, D. WILSON, L. LANGER, N. MARICICH, F.\nCONTRERAS, P. PORTWOOD]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on the Dockless Micro-\nmobility Program.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive an update on the Dockless Mico-\nMobility Program, which will include contracting with only one\ncompany for the next phase of the program.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.J. DESIGN UPDATE FOR THE LOG CABIN RENOVATION\nPROJECT [L. BIERY, B. LEAGUE, A. BARTLE]:\nStaff will provide an update on the architectural design\ndevelopment for the renovation of the Log Cabin located at 617-621\nN. Robertson Boulevard.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive an update on renovation and\nexpansion of the Log Cabin for Recovery Services; and 2) Direct\nstaff to move forward with the design concept as outlined below and\nin the 100% Design Development architectural renderings.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.K. APPROVE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR\nPAYMENT OF LEGAL DEFENSE BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD AND ANTONI ALBUS, LLP, PERTAINING TO\nLEGAL REPRESENTATION OF DAVID EHRLICH UNDER\nCONTRACTUAL INDEMNITY PROVISIONS [L. LANGER]:\nThe City Council will consider authorizing City Manager, David\nWilson, on behalf of the City of West Hollywood ("City"), to enter\ninto a First Amendment to the City’s existing Agreement for\nPayment for Legal Services entered into between the City and\nAntoni Albus, LLP ("Agreement"), pertaining to payment for the\nlegal representation of City consultant David Ehrlich. The\namendment proposes to increase the "not to exceed" amount of the\nAgreement from $75,000 to $175,000. All other terms of the\nAgreement remain unchanged by the proposed amendment.\nRECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the\nCity, to enter into a First Amendment to the City's existing\nAgreement for Payment for Legal Services entered into between\nthe City and Antoni Albus, LLP ("Agreement"), pertaining to\npayment for the legal representation of City consultant David\nEhrlich.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.L. AGREEMENT WITH CORODATA CORPORATION FOR OFFSITE\nSTORAGE AND RECORDS RETRIEVAL MANAGEMENT AND\nRELATED SERVICES [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L.\nMORALES, N. MCCLINTON]:\nThe City Council will consider approval of a six-and-a-half-year\nAgreement for Professional Services with Corodata Corporation to\nprovide offsite storage and records retrieval management and\nrelated services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a six-and-a-half-year\nAgreement through June 30, 2030, for professional services with\nCorodata Corporation in an amount not to exceed $300,000, to\nprovide offsite storage and records retrieval management and\nrelated services; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to\nexecute documents incident to the Agreement.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.M. AMENDMENT NO. 1. TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES\nWITH THE POLLACK PR MARKETING GROUP FOR ON-CALL\nCOMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO THE CITY’S HOMELESS\nINITIATIVE [C. SCHROEDER, L. ISENBERG, D. KAHN\nEPSTEIN, F. GOMEZ, J. IVANOVA]:\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 1. to the\nAgreement for Services with The Pollack PR Marketing Group for\non-call communications support relating to the City’s Homeless\nInitiative, increasing the not-to-exceed amount of the Agreement.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the\nAgreement for Services with The Pollack PR Marketing Group to\nincrease the amount of the Agreement by $75,000 for a total not-to-\nexceed amount of $150,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to sign Amendment No. 1. to the Agreement for Services\nwith The Pollack PR Marketing Group.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.N. RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS\nAND PREVENTION MONTH 2024 [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L.\nFOOKS, D. RIVAS]:\nThe West Hollywood City Council will consider recognizing April as\nNational Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to coordinate appropriate\nawareness activities for National Sexual Assault Awareness and\nPrevention Month; 2) Light up City Hall and the City's lanterns over\nSanta Monica Boulevard in the color teal blue and white from April\n2 -10, 2024; and 3) Direct the Communications Department to\nutilize all appropriate communications tools to promote the City's\nrecognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention\nMonth.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.O. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF WORLD DOG DAY 2024 [Y. QUARKER,\nC. SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]:\nThe City Council will consider co-sponsoring the World Dog Day\nEvent to be hosted by The Vanderpump Dog Foundation on\nSaturday, May 11, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in West\nHollywood Park.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the co-sponsorship of World\nDog Day on Saturday, May 11, 2024, and approve the use of the\nGreat Lawn Area, Promenade Area, Robertson Commons Area,\nand Robertson Picnic Area of West Hollywood Park on May 10,\n2024, for set up, and May 11, 2024, for the event; 2) Approve a Co-\nSponsorship Agreement with The Vanderpump Dog Foundation for\nWorld Dog Day 2024; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute\ndocuments incident to the Agreement; 4) Authorize the City\nManager to negotiate additional requests; 5) Authorize the use of\nthe City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other\ncollateral materials; 6) Authorize the use of 75 parking spaces in\nthe 5-story Parking Structure on May 11th for event volunteers and\nvendors. With the potential loss of revenue in the amount of $900;\n7) Authorize the use of 9 parking spaces located at the San Vicente\nOn Street Pay Station on May 10th and 11th for vendor load-in and\nload-out. With the potential loss of revenue in the amount of $432;\n8) Waive fees for Building and Safety Permits, Film Permits, Major\nEvent Park Space Use, and Special Event Permits (approximately\n$7,945); and 9) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communications tools to promote the event such as the\nCity's website and social media tools.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.P. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO\nFILE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS\nANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE\nDISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND\nPROGRAMS [S. CAMPBELL, H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting the attached resolution,\nwhich will authorize the City Manager or designee to apply for and\nexecute all necessary documents incident to the usage of Measure\nA funds, such as payment requests, contracts, and amendments, to\nsecure the grant funds and to implement and carry out the\npurposes specified in the grant application.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-_______ "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE\nAPPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR\nMEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS;" 2)\nUpon approval of each application of Measure A grant funds,\nauthorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to\nincrease budgeted revenues and expenditures in the Grant Fund,\nby the amount of the award; and 3) Authorize the City Manager or\ndesignee to apply for and execute all necessary documents\nincident to the usage of Measure A funds, such as payment\nrequests, contracts, and amendments, for the purposes of securing\nthe grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes\nspecified in the grant application.\nSTAFF REPORT

2.Q. A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS\nHOLODOMOR MEMORIAL MONTH IN WEST HOLLYWOOD\nAND THE FOURTH SATURDAY OF EVERY NOVEMBER AS\nHOLODOMOR MEMORIAL DAY [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H.\nMOLINA, T. RODZINEK]:\nThe City Council will consider adopting a resolution to formally\nrecognize the month of November as Holodomor Memorial Month\nin West Hollywood, and the fourth Saturday of November, annually\nthereafter, as Holodomor Memorial Day.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-________ "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD DECLARING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS\nHOLODOMOR MEMORIAL MONTH, AND THE FOURTH\nSATURDAY OF NOVEMBER, ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, AS\nHOLODOMOR MEMORIAL DAY"; 2) Direct Community &\nLegislative Affairs (CLA) staff to send a copy of the adopted\nresolution to President Joseph R. Biden, and copies of that letter to\nU.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler, U.S.\nRepresentative Adam Schiff, State Senator Ben Allen, and\nAssemblymember Rick Chavez-Zbur; 3) Direct CLA staff to post\ninformation on the City's web page about the atrocities of the\nHolodomor; and 4) Direct the Communications Department staff to\nissue a press release containing historical information about the\ntragic famine of Holodomor.\nSTAFF REPORT\n3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

4.A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING CHAPTERS 9.60 (PUBLIC\nNUISANCES), 9.64 (VACANT PROPERTIES), AND 9.70\n(CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT) OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENHANCE SECURITY ON\nPROPERTIES AND PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD VACANT PROPERTY PROGRAM [D. RIVAS, V.\nADOMAITIS, E. ALPER]:\nThe City Council will receive an update on the progress of the West\nHollywood Vacant Property Program and consider adopting an\nordinance that amends the public nuisances, vacant property, and\nconstruction management ordinances to enhance standards that\npromote the continued maintenance and security of properties\nlocated in the City of West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No.\n24-________ "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING CHAPTERS 9.60\n(PUBLIC NUISANCES), 9.64 (VACANT PROPERTIES), AND 9.70\n(CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO ENHANCE SECURITY ON PROPERTIES;"\n2) Receive an update on the West Hollywood Vacant Property\nProgram; and 3) Direct staff to work with the City Attorney's Office\nto explore amending the West Hollywood Municipal Code to\nestablish an alternate mechanism to authorize/require demolition\nfor problematic/failed vacant property buildings based on public\nsafety impacts.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 4.A. - ATTACHMENT B\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE - 3.15.24

4.B. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11.28.090 OF THE WEST\nHOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY ELIGIBLE\nAREAS TO BE PERMITTED TO CONVERT TEMPORARY\nOUTZONES TO PERMITTED PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING\n[D. WILSON, J. ROCCO, S. CAMPBELL, J. GILMOUR]:\nThe City Council will consider updating the outdoor dining section\nof the West Hollywood Municipal Code to clarify eligible outdoor\ndining areas allowed to convert temporary OUTZones to permitted\npermanent outdoor dining in narrow sidewalk areas that are less\nthan 12 feet and within on-street parking spaces that are obstructed\nby public infrastructure. This amendment to the Municipal Code is\nexempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines, section 15378\nand 15061(b)(3).\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on First Reading Ordinance No.\n24-_________: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nCHAPTER 11.28.090 "OUTDOOR DINING ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF\nWAY - ELIGIBLE SITES" OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY ELIGIBLE AREAS TO BE\nPERMITTED TO CONVERT TEMPORARY OUTZONES TO\nPERMITTED PERMANENT OUTDOOR DINING."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 4.B. - ATTACHMENT A\n5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

6.A. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT TO PALP, INC. DBA\nEXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR 8120 SANTA MONICA\nBOULEVARD SURFACE PARKING LOT, CIP 82-04 [S.\nCAMPBELL, H. COLLINS]:\nThis City Council will consider awarding an Agreement to PALP, Inc.\ndba Excel Paving Company, for the construction of a surface\nparking lot at 8120 Santa Monica Boulevard, CIP 82-04.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a construction Agreement to\nPALP, Inc. dba Excel Paving Company, in the amount of\n$2,478,769 for the construction of 8120 Santa Monica Boulevard\nsurface parking lot, CIP No. 82-04, and authorize the City Manager\nor designee to execute documents incident to the Agreement; 2)\nAuthorize the Facilities and Field Services Division Manager to\napprove change orders to the construction Agreement in an amount\nnot to exceed 15% ($371,815) of the total Agreement amount; 3)\nAuthorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to\nallocate $1,840,031 from the unallocated reserves in the 301\nCapital Projects fund reserves construction of a surface parking lot\nat 8120 Santa Monica Boulevard; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 24-\n________, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGN AND\nPLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CIP 82-04, 8120 SANTA\nMONICA BOULEVARD, SURFACE PARKING LOT, under\nGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 830.6."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 6.A. - ATTACHMENT B

6.B. DIRECTION TO AMEND THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS OF\nHOTELS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS TO ALLOW ON-\nSITE RESTAURANTS TO SERVE NON-GUESTS [J. HEILMAN,\nY. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:\nThe City Council will consider directing staff and the City Attorney to\ndevelop a process to grant an amendment to conditional use\npermits of hotels in residential zoning districts to allow on-site\nrestaurants to serve non-guests.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff and the City Attorney to\ndevelop a city-initiated amendment to the conditional use permits of\nhotels in residential zoning districts to allow on-site restaurants to\nserve non-guests under WHMC Section 19.62.070 (Amendments to\nan Approved Project); and 2) Return to the City Council with the\nrecommendation for the new process for further consideration.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.C. EXPLORATION OF HOSTING A PRIDE HOUSE IN WEST\nHOLLYWOOD [J. HEILMAN, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL\nTORO]:\nThe City Council gives direction to the City Manager to organize a\ndelegation of West Hollywood City leaders to travel to Pride House\nin Paris, France during summer 2024. This delegation is tasked\nwith identifying issues and learning best practices for the potential\nhosting of Pride House in West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATION: Direct the City Manager to organize a\ndelegation of West Hollywood City leaders, including City staff and\nVisit West Hollywood staff to travel to Pride House during summer\n2024 to identify issues and best practices for the potential hosting\nof Pride House in West Hollywood. Staff may return to the City\nCouncil with a request for funding, if needed.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.D. 2024 LESBIAN AND QUEER WOMEN’S VISIBILITY WEEK [S.\nSHYNE, C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M.\nMÁRQUEZ]:\nThe City Council will consider a set of recommendations to provide\nfunding for specific programming for Lesbian and Queer Women’s\nVisibility Week, which runs from Monday, April 22 through Sunday,\nApril 28, 2024.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim April 22 through April 28, 2024\nas Lesbian and Queer Women's Visibility Week in the City of West\nHollywood; 2) Direct staff to organize activities for the week and\ncollaborate with community partners and organizations and with the\nCity's LGBTQ+ Commission; 3) Direct staff to take additional\nactions to recognize Lesbian and Queer Woman's Visibility Week,\nincluding, but not limited to, illuminating City Hall with the colors\nassociated with the lesbian flag colors, programming the lanterns\non Santa Monica Boulevard with the colors of the lesbian flag, and\nflying the lesbian flag at public facilities as space permits; and 4)\nDirect the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate\ncommunication tools to promote the activities associate with\nLesbian and Queer Women's Visibility Week including, but not\nlimited to, the City's Website, a press release, and social media\ntools.\nSTAFF REPORT

6.E. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF EQUALITY FASHION WEEK [Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]:\nThe City Council will consider a request to co-sponsor Equality\nFashion Week, a four-day event organized by Kacy Corporation,\nInc. from Wednesday, May 15, 2024, to Sunday, May 19, 2024, at\nvarious locations in and around West Hollywood.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the co-sponsorship of the\nEquality Fashion Week taking place from Wednesday, May 15,\n2024, to Sunday, May 19, 2024, at various locations in and around\nWest Hollywood; 2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to\nexecute documents incident to the Co-Sponsorship Agreement\nbetween the City and Kacy Incorporation, Inc.; 3) Authorize the\nDirector of Finance and Technology Services to approve the use of\n$10,000 from Fiscal Year 2024-25 budgeted funds in the Special\nCouncil Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs\nassociated with the event; 4) Authorize the use of the City name\nand logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials;\nand 5) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all\nappropriate communications tools to promote the event such as the\nCity's website and social media tools.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.E. - ATTACHMENT A

6.F. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF AMERICAN BORN CHINESE\nFOUNDATION’S 2024 LOS ANGELES CHILDREN’S BOOK\nFESTIVAL AND DIRECTION TO EXPLORE A CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD BOOK FAIR [J. HEILMAN, C. BYERS, Y.\nQUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:\nThe City Council will consider co-sponsoring the American Born\nChinese Foundation’s (ABCF) Los Angeles Children’s Book Festival\nto be hosted in West Hollywood Park on Sunday, September 8,\n2024. The City Council will also consider directing staff to evaluate\nadding a second day of programming to the ABCF Book Festival,\nwhich would include a City-sponsored Book Fair.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Co-Sponsorship Agreement\nwith the American Born Chinese Foundation for the Los Angeles\nChildren's Book Festival on Sunday, September 8, 2024 and\napprove the use of West Hollywood Park for the event; 2) Authorize\nthe City Manager to execute documents incident to the Agreement;\n3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations,\nprograms, and other collateral materials; 4) Waive the Facility Use\nFee, Special Event Permit fee, Encroachment fee, other ancillary\nfees, and parking at the 5-story parking structure for event\nvolunteers and vendors (estimated $2,290); 5) Direct the\nCommunications Department to utilize all appropriate\ncommunications tools to promote the event such as the City's\nwebsite and social media tools; 6) Authorize the Director of Finance\n& Technology Services to allocate $5,000 from budgeted funds in\nthe Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-\n531001 for costs associated with ABCF's event; 7) Direct staff to\nexplore adding an additional day of programming to the ABCF\nevent, which would include a City-sponsored Book Fair; and 8)\nReport back within 90 days to Council with an update on the City-\nsponsored Book Fair and a request for additional funding as\nneeded.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 6.F. - ATTACHMENT A\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent\nCalendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.\nPUBLIC COMMENT: This time is set aside for the public to address the\nCouncil on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the\nCouncil that could not be heard under Item 1 at the beginning of the\nmeeting.\nCOUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS:\nThis portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments,\nannouncements, requests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, and/or\nother issues of concern from members of the City Council.

3.A. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO LENGTHEN THE INITIAL\nMINIMUM DWELLING LEASE TERM FOR INDIVIDUALLY\nOWNED CONDOMINIUMS AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES\n[N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, M. MONTENEGRO]:\nThe City Council will consider a Council-directed Zone Text\nAmendment ("ZTA") to amend Section 19.36.275 (Residential Uses\n- Dwelling Unit Lease Term) of Title 19 of the West Hollywood\nMunicipal Code (WHMC) to lengthen the initial minimum lease term\nfor individually owned condominium dwelling units and single-family\nresidences, both existing and new, from the current requirement of\n31 days to 60 days. The proposed Zone Text Amendment is not a\nproject under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, in\nthat this activity is an operational provision and does not have the\npotential to result in an effect on the physical environment.\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on First Reading Ordinance No.\n24-_______: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO\nTITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD\nMUNICIPAL CODE, TO LENGTHEN THE INITIAL MINIMUM\nLEASE TERM OF INDIVIDUALLY OWNED CONDOMINIUM\nDWELLING UNITS AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES, BOTH\nNEW AND EXISTING, TO A MINIMUM OF 60 DAYS AND FINDING\nTHE ACTION STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT B\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT C\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT D\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT E\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT F\nITEM 3.A. - ATTACHMENT G

3.B. TIME LIMIT EXTENSION FOR DISCRETIONARY PERMITS AND\nENTITLEMENTS SEEKING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS [N.\nMARICICH, J. ALKIRE, D. VU]:\nThe City Council will consider introducing an Ordinance on First\nReading that provides a six-month extension of time limits set forth\nin the Zoning Ordinance for discretionary permits and entitlements\nthat seek Development Agreements, due to the impact of COVID-\n19. This Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15061(b)(3).\nRECOMMENDATION: Introduce on First Reading Ordinance No.\n24-_______: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL\nEXTENSIONS OF TIME TO THE PERMIT TIME LIMITS SET\nFORTH IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR DISCRETIONARY\nPERMITS OR ENTITLEMENTS SEEKING DEVELOPMENT\nAGREEMENTS."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.B. - ATTACHMENT A

3.C. AN URGENCY AND REGULAR ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A\nPROCESS FOR THE RENEWAL OF EXPIRED BUILDING\nPERMITS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS NEAR\nCOMPLETION [N. MARICICH, B. GALAN]:\nThe City Council will consider adoption of an Urgency Ordinance\nand introduce on First Reading an Ordinance establishing a\nprocess for the renewal of expired building permits to complete\ndevelopment projects that have been under construction and are\nnear completion. The proposed Ordinances are not subject to\nCEQA.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 24-\n______U: "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA,\nESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR THE RENEWAL OF EXPIRED\nBUILDING PERMITS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT\nARE NEAR COMPLETION AND SETTING FORTH THE FACTS\nCONSTITUTING SUCH URGENCY." Adoption of the Urgency\nOrdinance requires a 4/5 vote by the City Council; and 2) Introduce\non First Reading Ordinance No. 24-_________: "AN ORDINANCE\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD,\nCALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR THE RENEWAL\nOF EXPIRED BUILDING PERMITS FOR DEVELOPMENT\nPROJECTS THAT ARE NEAR COMPLETION" and schedule a\npublic hearing on the second reading of the ordinance for April 1,\n2024, under the requirements of Government Code Section\n50022.2 et seq. for amending a code that has been adopted by\nreference."\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 3.C. - ATTACHMENT B\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE - 3.15.24\n4. LEGISLATIVE:

5.A. WILLOUGHBY, VISTA/GARDNER, AND KINGS STREET DESIGN\nCONCEPT PLAN [N. MARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, B. CHEUNG,\nP. PORTWOOD]:\nThe City Council will consider approving the Willoughby,\nVista/Gardner, and Kings Street Design Concept Plan.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Provide comments on the Street Design\nConcept Plan and provide any changes or modifications; 2) Select\noption 1A or 1B for the Gardner Street segment between Fountain\nAvenue and Lexington Avenue; and 3) Approve the\nWilloughby/Vista/Gardner Street Design Concept Plan.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.A. - ATTACHMENT A\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE 3.14.24\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE - 3.15.24\nPUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE - 3.15.24 (Afternoon)

5.B. APPOINTMENTS TO THE OLDER ADULTS ADVISORY BOARD\nAND SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD [J. JIMENEZ, M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]:\nCouncilmember Shyne will make her direct appointment to the\nSocial Justice Advisory. The City Council will consider at-large\nappointments to the Older Adults Advisory Board and Social Justice\nAdvisory Board.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Councilmember Shyne to make a direct\nappointment to the Social Justice Advisory Board with a term\nending February 28, 2025; and 2) The City Council will consider\nmaking at-large appointments to the Older Adults Advisory Board\nand Social Justice Advisory Boards with a term ending February 28,\n2025.\nSTAFF REPORT\nITEM 5.B. - ATTACHMENT A\nITEM 5.B. - ATTACHMENT B\n6. NEW BUSINESS: