West Hollywood — 2024-11-04

1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN\nREMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:\nCITY MANAGER'S REPORT: This time has been 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:

1. POSTING OF AGENDA [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]\nSUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, November 4, 2024 was posted at\nCity Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, the West Hollywood Library, and the\nAquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

10. AWARD OF A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY POWER\nGENERATOR & AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH MAINTENANCE SERVICES\nWITH GLOBAL POWER GROUP, INC. [H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]\nSUBJECT: The Council will consider approving the award of a Maintenance Agreement\nwith Global Power Group, Inc. to provide emergency power generator and automatic\ntransfer switch maintenance services.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Maintenance Services with\nGlobal Power Group, Inc. to provide emergency power generator and automatic transfer\nswitch maintenance services for a total not-to-exceed amount of $157,896; and 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute documents incident to the\nAgreement.

11. ACCEPT GRANT OF $20,000 FROM THE 3RD SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT OF LOS\nANGELES COUNTY FOR 2025 HARVEY MILK DAY PROGRAMMING [L. BIERY, R.\nEHEMANN]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider accepting a grant of $20,000 from the 3rd\nSupervisorial District of Los Angeles County for 2025 Harvey Milk Day programming.\nCity Council Agenda\nNovember 4, 2024\nPage 7\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize acceptance of a $20,000 grant from the 3rd\nSupervisorial District of Los Angeles County for Harvey Milk Day programming; 2)\nAuthorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents incident to the\ngrant; and 3) Authorize inclusion of the County of Los Angeles Third District Supervisor\nPride-themed logo on the WeHo Pride website, social media graphic, and flyer for the\nevent.

12. UPDATE REGARDING THE 2025 CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE ANNUAL ELTON\nJOHN AIDS FOUNDATION’S OSCAR EVENT AND APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR\nCO-SPONSORSHIP FOR ITS OSCAR EVENT IN YEARS 2026 THROUGH 2028 [Y.\nQUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B. SMITH]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Permit to Use City Property\nAgreement for the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s annual Oscar Party event in 2025,\nincluding street closure requests and a reduced parking rate. The City Council will also\nconsider a three-year co-sponsorship with Elton John AIDS Foundation to host its\nAnnual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party and Charity Fundraiser event\nin West Hollywood Park from 2026 through 2028.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Permit to Use City Property Agreement between\nthe City of West Hollywood and the Elton John AIDS Foundation for the 2025 event that\ndefines facility uses, street closures, and the terms of the relationship between the City\nand Elton John AIDS Foundation; 2) Approve the exclusive use of West Hollywood Park\nbeginning Wednesday, February 19, 2025, through Thursday, March 6, 2025; 3)\nApprove the exclusive use of the Five-Story Parking Structure (5SPS) from 5:00 A.M.\non Sunday, March 2, 2025, through 5:00 A.M. on Monday, March 3, 2025; 4) Approve\nthe closure of San Vicente Boulevard between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica\nBoulevard for event arrivals and departures from 11:30 A.M. on Sunday, March 2, 2025,\nthrough 6:00 A.M. on Monday, March 3, 2025; 5) Approve a reduced parking rate of $6\nper vehicle in the Five-Story Parking Structure (5SPS) for production staff and crew\nparking on the following dates: February 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and March 1; 6) Approve a\nthree-year co-sponsorship with Elton John AIDS Foundation to host their annual Oscar\nViewing Party and Charity Fundraiser event in West Hollywood Park. The dates for\n2026, 2027 and 2028 have yet to be determined; and 7) Approve the waiver of Building\nand Safety Permit Fees, Engineering and Neighborhood and Business Safety\nEncroachment Permit Fees, Film Permit Fees, Indoor Facility Use Fees, Intermittent\nTraffic Control Fees, Parking Meter Fees, Post-Event Inspection Fees, Special Event\nPermit Fees, Street Closure Fees, Partial Street Closure Fees and Temporary Valet\nFees for years 2026, 2027 and 2028 as well as potential lost revenue related to meter\nusage (estimated at $34,956 annually in waived fees and potential lost revenue).

13. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nWEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 82111, FOR A 7-UNIT\nCONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 1236 FAIRFAX AVENUE, IN THE\nCITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving Final Map\nNo. 82111, for a 7-unit condominium subdivision, located at 1236 Fairfax Avenue.\nApproval of the Final Map is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\nCity Council Agenda\nNovember 4, 2024\nPage 8\n(CEQA) under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, section 15268(b)(3) -\nministerial projects.\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-\n___: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 82111 FOR A 7 UNIT CONDOMINIUM\nSUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 1236 FAIRFAX AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD.”

14. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN\nCALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS\nLOCATED ON THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 148 SWALL DRIVE, WEST\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution authorizing the granting\nof an easement to Southern California Edison Company for underground electrical\nsystems located on the City-owned property at 148 Swall Drive.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-___: “A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD GRANTING AN EASEMENT\nTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR UNDERGROUND\nELECTRICAL SYSTEMS LOCATED ON THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 148\nSWALL DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD;” and 2) Direct the City Clerk to\nsubmit a certified copy of resolution for recordation by the office of the Recorder of the\nCounty of Los Angeles.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]\nSUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior City Council\nmeeting.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve the meeting minutes of October 21, 2024.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 958 [C. CORRALES, S. HERNANDEZ]\nSUBJECT: The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending\nNovember 4, 2024 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the\nState of California.\nRECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 958 and Adopt Resolution No.\n24-099: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST\nHOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON\nDEMAND REGISTER NO. 958.”

4. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-32 (2ND READING) "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO\nTITLE 19, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL\nCODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DEMOLOITION PERMITS FOR\nVACANT PROPERTIES THAT POSE PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS" [J. JIMENEZ, M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-32,\nadopting an amendment to Title 19, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of West Hollywood\nMunicipal Code, to authorize the issuance of demolition permits for vacant properties\nthat pose public safety risks.\nRECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-32: "AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD\nADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 19, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE\nWEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF\nCity Council Agenda\nNovember 4, 2024\nPage 5\nDEMOLITION PERMITS FOR VACANT PROPERTIES THAT POSE PUBLIC SAFETY\nRISKS."

5. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSIS [J. JIMENEZ, M.\nCROWDER, L. MORALES]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive a Synopsis from the Disabilities Advisory Board\nregarding actions taken at their recent meetings.\nRECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.

6. CICLAVIA 2024 POST EVENT REPORT [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, B.\nSMITH]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will receive a post event report regarding the CicLAvia:\nMeet the Hollywoods open streets event that took place in the City of West Hollywood\non August 18, 2024.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive and file post event report; and 2) Direct staff to\napply for funding for a future open streets event during Metro’s next Open Streets Grant\nCycle.

7. 2025 ARTS GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS – ARTS PROJECT;\nCOMMUNITY ARTS; TRANSGENDER, GENDER DIVERSE, INTERSEX ARTS;\nWEHO ARTISTS; AND 40th ANNIVERSARY CULTURAL HISTORY GRANTS [L.\nBIERY, R. EHEMANN, E. ANGELOFF]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider ratifying the recommendations of the Arts and\nCultural Affairs Commission for funding the 2025 Arts Grant Program – Arts Project;\nCommunity Arts; Transgender, Gender Diverse, Intersex Arts; WeHo Artists; and 40th\nAnniversary Cultural History Grants.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve recommendations of the Arts and Cultural Affairs\nCommission to award Arts Project Grants totaling $42,200 at various funding amounts\nto five (5) nonprofit arts organizations as outlined in this staff report; 2) Approve\nrecommendations of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission to award Community Arts\nGrants totaling $36,000 at various funding amounts to seven (7) applicants as outlined\nin this staff report; 3) Approve recommendations of the Arts and Cultural Affairs\nCommission to award Transgender, Gender Diverse, Intersex Arts Grants totaling\n$30,000 at various funding amounts to five (5) applicants as outlined in this staff report;\n4) Approve recommendations of the Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission to award\nWeHo Artists Grants totaling $24,000 to four (4) individual applicants, resident artists as\noutlined in this staff report; 5) Approve recommendations of the Arts and Cultural Affairs\nCommission to award 40th Anniversary Cultural History Arts Grants totaling $40,000 at\nvarious funding amounts to seven (7) applicants as outlined in this staff report; 6)\nApprove approximately $14,560 in waived fees for city facility use fees and parking fees;\n7) Authorize the use of city facilities for performances and presentations by grantees in\nfulfillment of their Art Grant projects and an additional hour of validated parking for event\nparticipants at the West Hollywood Park 5-Story parking structure, for a total of three (3)\nhours, for grant funded events scheduled for the Council Chambers which exceed two\n(2) hours; and 8) Allow grantees to charge admission, accept donations, and sell\nmerchandise to offset production costs for performances or projects.\nCity Council Agenda\nNovember 4, 2024\nPage 6

8. AMENDMENTS FOR AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE NETWORKING PROFESSIONAL\nSERVICES AND NETWORK MANAGED SERVICES WITH NETXPERTS [L.\nQUIJANO, E. TSIPIS, K. DEVINE]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending two Agreements with NetXperts Inc.\nfor Providing Networking Professional Services (No. 010406), to increase the not-to-\nexceed amount by $400,000 and extend the agreement for an additional two years and\nfor the Agreement for Network Managed Services (No. 010405), to increase the not-to-\nexceed amount by $100,000 and extend the agreement for an additional two years.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the Amendment to the Agreement for Networking\nProfessional Services with NetXperts (#010406) to: increase the amount of the\nagreement by $400,000 for a total of $1,200,000 and extend the agreement by two\nadditional years from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027; 2) Approve the Amendment to\nthe Agreement for Network Managed Services with NetXperts (#010405) to: increase\nthe amount of the agreement by $100,000 for a total of $250,000 and extend the\nagreement by two additional years from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2027; and 3)\nAuthorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the\nAgreement.

9. AWARD OF MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR FIRE LIFE SAFETY\nMAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH MAJESTIC FIRE, INC. DBA KORD FIRE\nPROTECTION [H. COLLINS, E. HAMANT]\nSUBJECT: The Council will consider approving the award of an Agreement for\nMaintenance Services with Majestic Fire, Inc. DBA Kord Fire Protection to provide fire\nlife safety maintenance services.\nRECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve an Agreement for Maintenance Services with\nMajestic Fire, Inc. DBA Kord Fire Protection to provide fire life safety maintenance\nservices for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,051,200; and 2) Authorize the City\nManager, or designee, to execute documents incident to the Agreement.

1. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD GENERAL PLAN TO\nINCORPORATE THE CITY’S UPDATED LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN [N.\nMARICICH, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, A. ROSENBAUM, D. RIVAS, M.\nKUSTANOVICH]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a General Plan Amendment\nreplacing Appendix A with the updated 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (“LHMP”) in\nthe Safety and Noise Element of the West Hollywood General Plan 2035. The City\nCouncil finds that adopting this General Plan Amendment is not a project subject to the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).\nRECOMMENDATION: Conduct a Public Hearing and, upon conclusion, Adopt\nResolution No. 24-______: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE SAFETY AND\nNOISE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED 2024\nLOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN.”

1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AMEND MILESTONE COMPLIANCE\nDEADLINES FOR SOFT STORY BUILDINGS AND SEISMIC PROGRAM UPDATE [N.\nMARICICH, B. GALAN, C. ZABALA]\nSUBJECT: The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution to amend the milestone\ncompliance timelines for existing wood frame buildings with Soft, Weak, or Open Front\nwalls (SWOF) and receive an update on West Hollywood’s mandatory Seismic Retrofit\nProgram.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-___: “A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD EXTENDING CERTAIN\nDEADLINES FOR THE CITY’S SEISMIC RETROFIT ORDINANCE”; and 2) Direct staff\nto continue implementation of the seismic program.

2. ESTABLISH A CITY POLICY FOR RECOGNITIONS AND MEMORIALS [D. WILSON,