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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2010
WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK
647 N. SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD
6:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION: See attached Closed Session Agenda
6:30 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:
PRESENTATIONS:
1. PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Consent Calendar items, other agenda items if the member of the public cannot be present later in the meeting at the time the item is heard by the Council and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. This comment period shall be limited to 20 minutes, with two minutes assigned for each speaker. Another period has been reserved for general public comment, later in the meeting, for those who could not be heard at this time. Testimony for public hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing.
1.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS, GENERAL INTEREST:
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, and/or other issues of concern from members of the City Council.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update the Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
2. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following routine matters can be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion. Items removed for separate discussion will be heard following New Business Items. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.
The agenda for the meeting of Monday, February 1, 2010 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station and at the West Hollywood Library on Thursday, January 28, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.B. DEMAND REGISTER NO. 643, RESOLUTION NO. 10-3932:
The City Council is requested to approve payment of bills due as presented by the Director of Finance.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register No. 643 and adopt Resolution No. 10-3932, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF DEMANDS ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 643.”
2.C. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD ACTION REPORTS:
The City Council will receive reports from the Public Facilities Commission, Public Safety Commission and Transportation Commission on actions taken at their recent meetings.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2.D. RESIGNATIONS FROM CITY COMMISSIONS, ADVISORY BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES [T. WEST, C. SCHAFFER]:
The City Council will accept the resignation of Public Facilities Commissioner Robert Kalonian, effective January 31, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept with regret the resignation of Robert Kalonian from the Public Facilities Commission.
2.E. CENSUS 2010 UPDATE [C. SCHROEDER, V. LOVE]:
The City Council will receive an update on the City’s Census 2010 activities.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Kick-Off the “Be Counted” Campaign in March, culminating on April 1, 2010 as Census day; and 2)Approve proposed outreach plan, to be done in conjunction with PIO/CATV.
2.F. PARKING RATES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8459 SUNSET BOULEVARD [O. DELGADO, J. ROCCO, R. MARQUEZ]:
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution authorizing the installation of self-parking devices, establishing the hours of operation and public parking rates for the City operated surface lot parking located at 8459 Sunset Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No 10-3933, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF SELF- PARKING DEVICES AND ESTABLISHING THE HOURS OF OPERATION AND PARKING RATES FOR THE PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 8459 SUNSET BOULEVARD”; 2) Approve an Amendment to the existing contract with Ampco System Parking to add the parking lot located at 8459 Sunset Boulevard; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract amendment.
2.G. HYBRID VEHICLE PURCHASE [S. BAXTER, O. DELGADO, S. CAMPBELL]:
The City Council will consider authorizing the purchase of one hybrid vehicle.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Finance Department to issue a Purchase Order to Lasher/Coalinga Motors of Coalinga, California in an amount of $37,366.79 for the purchase of one 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 hybrid pick-up truck; and 2) Authorize the Finance Department to issue a Purchase Order, for an administrative fee equal to 1.98% ($739.86) of the total vehicle purchase amount, to the State of California, Department of General Services.
2.H. PURCHASE OF TWO AUTOVU VEHICLE LICENSE RECOGNITION UNITS [O. DELGADO, J. ROCCO, R. MARQUEZ]:
The City Council will consider approving the purchase of two (2) AutoVu vehicle license plate recognition (LPR) units.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize the purchase of two (2) AutoVu vehicle license recognition units for the City of West Hollywood for an amount not to exceed $94,000; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance to allocate $94,000 from the undesignated reserves in the Parking Improvement Fund and to increase budgeted expenditures in account 213-4-08-82-707007 (Mobile License Reading System) by $94,000.
The City Council will consider authorizing the submittal of an application for Federal Appropriations Funding for Fiscal Year 2011 for the Plummer Park Capital Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize staff to submit application for Federal Appropriations Funding in the amount of $750,000 for Fiscal Year 2011; 2) Appoint City Manager, or his/her designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, applications and agreements necessary for completion of the appropriations-funded project; and 3) If the appropriation funds are awarded, authorize the Director of Finance to adjust the budget in fiscal year 2011 to reflect the actual appropriations award of $750,000 for a total of $750,000 in increased budgeted expenditures and revenues.
The City Council will consider authorizing staff to submit an application to the State of California for funding available through the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (Proposition 84) Grant for the Plummer Park Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No 10-3934, ”A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS”; 2) Authorize the Finance and Technology Services Department to increase budgeted grant revenues and expenditures by an equal amount upon award of the grant; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to sign all required documents pertaining to this grant opportunity.
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution condemning the actions of the government of Malawi and its judiciary against an LGBT couple.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution 10-3935 “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD CONDEMNING THE ACTIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MALAWI AND ITS JUDICIARY FOR SUPPORTING CRIMINALIZATION OF HOMOSEXUALITY AND PROSECUTING LGBT PEOPLE”; and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the adopted resolution to the Obama Administration, the State Department and California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, and the Government of Malawi.
The City Council will consider partnering with Break the Cycle on their 2010 LGBTQ initiative.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Declare February, 2010, “National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month” to spotlight the violence that oftentimes accompanies teen relationships; and 2) Direct Social Services and Special Event staff to identify possible complementary opportunities for the City of West Hollywood to work with Break the Cycle on its LGBTQ initiative.
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution in support of SB 836, (Oropeza) Restoring Early Cancer Detection Program.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 10-3936 “A resolution OF the city council of the city of west hollywood in support OF SB 836 (Oropeza), Restoring Early Cancer Detection PROGRAM”; and 2) Direct Staff to send copies of the signed resolution to State Senators Jenny Oropeza and Fran Pavley and Assemblymember Mike Feuer.
2.N. PROMOTION OF THE TAX CREDIT OUTREACH CAMPAIGN [A. LAND, C. PLANCK, E. BARRETT]:
The City Council will consider promoting the Tax Credit Outreach Campaign.
recommendationS: 1) Approve the Tax Credit Outreach Campaign and allow the use of the City’s name and logo on outreach materials; and 2) Direct the Public Information Office to utilize City resources to promote the awareness and use of the Earned Income Tax Credit.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
The City Council will solicit comments on the City of West Hollywood’s proposed CDBG planning summary and budget for fiscal year 2010-2011. Following the public hearing, the City Council will consider approving the proposed resolution, project plan and budget.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve the 2010-2011 CDBG program budget, and instruct staff to submit the CDBG Program Planning Summary for approval to the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC); 2) Authorize staff to adjust the 2010-2011 program budget as necessary to take into account the final CDBG allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and any amounts remaining unspent at the close of the current fiscal year; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 10- , “ A RESOULTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PROGRAM PLANNING SUMMARY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011.”
The City Council will consider an ordinance to make the two (2) hour time limit on Larrabee Street, between Nellas and Harratt Street permanent.
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce for first reading, Ordinance No. 10-_____, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.08.200 OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING PREFERENTIAL PARKING REGULATIONS ON THE EAST SIDE LARRABEE STREET BETWEEN NELLAS AND HARRATT STREETS AND AMENDING THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE”.
The City Council will consider a request to remove a roof-mounted sign and replace with a freestanding, double-sided 14 ft. wide x 48 ft. high billboard atop a pole. The top of the billboard structure will have a maximum height of 110 ft. The proposed project is located at 9015 Sunset Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the City Council hold the public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, adopt the Negative Declaration, and conditionally approve the project by adopting the following: 1) Resolution No. 10-_____: “ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING BILLBOARD PERMIT 2009-004, TO REMOVE A ROOF-MOUNTED SIGN AND REPLACE WITH A DOUBLE-SIDED 14 FT. WIDE x 48 FT. HIGH BILLBOARD ATOP A POLE, LOCATED AT 9015 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (ATTACHMENT A); 2) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 10-_____: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2009-002, ASSOCIATED WITH A DOUBLE-SIDED 14 FT. WIDE x 48 FT. HIGH BILLBOARD ATOP A POLE, LOCATED AT 9015 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (ATTACHMENT B); and 3) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. 10-_____: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, ADOPTING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 2009-009, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9015 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (ATTACHMENT C).
The Council will consider a mixed use hotel project including amendments to the General Plan, Sunset Specific Plan and Zoning Map to permit increased height and density at 9040-9056 Sunset Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Hold a public hearing, consider all pertinent testimony, approve the application request and adopt: 1) Resolution No. _____ “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, REGARDING THE PROPOSED 148-ROOM MIXED USE HOTEL PROJECT WITH RETAIL, RESTAURANT AND 20 CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 9040-9056 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, 1018-1022 N. DOHENY DRIVE AND 9031-9041 HARRATT STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (EXHIBIT A); 2) Resolution No. _____ “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2006-001 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED 148-ROOM MIXED USE HOTEL PROJECT WITH RETAIL, RESTAURANT AND 20 CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 9040-9056 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, 1018-1022 N. DOHENY DRIVE AND 9031-9041 HARRATT STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (EXHIBIT B); 3) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. _____ “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 2009-008 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED 148-ROOM MIXED USE HOTEL PROJECT WITH RETAIL, RESTAURANT AND 20 CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 9040-9056 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, 1018-1022 N. DOHENY DRIVE AND 9031-9041 HARRATT STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (EXHIBIT C); 4) Resolution No. _____ “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING SUNSET SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2006-001 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED 148-ROOM MIXED USE HOTEL PROJECT WITH RETAIL, RESTAURANT AND 20 CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 9040-9056 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, 1018-1022 N. DOHENY DRIVE AND 9031-9041 HARRATT STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (EXHIBIT D); 5) Introduce on first reading Ordinance no. _____ “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT 2009-005, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2006-001, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9040-9056 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, 1018-1022 N. DOHENY DRIVE AND 9031-9041 HARRATT STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (EXHIBIT E); 6) Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. _____ “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2006-001 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PROPOSED 148-ROOM MIXED USE HOTEL PROJECT WITH RETAIL, RESTAURANT AND 20 CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 9040-9056 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, 1018-1022 N. DOHENY DRIVE AND 9031-9041 HARRATT STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (EXHIBIT F); and 7) Resolution No. _____ “A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING DEMOLITION PERMIT 2006-008, DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2006-010, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2006-007, MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2009-005, ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT 2006-006 AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 064782 (AKA TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 2006-004) FOR THE PROPOSED 148-ROOM MIXED USE HOTEL PROJECT WITH RETAIL, RESTAURANT AND 20 CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED AT 9040-9056 W. SUNSET BOULEVARD, 1018-1022 N. DOHENY DRIVE AND 9031-9041 HARRATT STREET, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.” (EXHIBIT G)
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
This item proposes to establish City policy regarding when the City will enter into development agreement negotiations for off-site signage, including billboards and tall walls (supergraphics). Staff is requesting a determination from the City Council regarding the content of the policy.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and approve policy guidelines for off-site signage, including billboards and tall walls (supergraphics).
5. NEW BUSINESS:
The City Council will consider purchasing five StarTrans Senator E-LO Ford vehicles to replace the existing CityLine vehicles that are owned by the City and placed into service in 2003, declare the 1997 (5) CityLine Vehicles as surplus equipment, and authorize the Department of Human Services to dispose of the surplus equipment.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Creative Bus Sales in an amount not to exceed $575,000 for acquisition of five 20 passenger low floor vehicles to be used on the CityLine fixed route service; 2) Authorize the Finance Director to allocate $101,617 from the Prop A Reserves and increase budgeted expenditures in Vehicle Purchase Account 203-05-53-701003; and 3) Authorize MV Transportation to sell the five 1997 City Line vehicles when they are no longer needed as replacement vehicles, report the disposals to Finance Department and deposit any proceeds into the Prop A/C Fund.
The City Council will consider setting the dates for the election of the new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore and the Installation of the new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for 2010.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Schedule the 2010 Election of the new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore; and 2) Schedule the 2010 Installation Activities for the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore
EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENT: This time is set aside for the public to address the Council on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be heard under Item 1 at the beginning of the meeting.
6. LEGISLATIVE:
The City Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would restrict or prohibit the sale or transfer of dogs and cats by a retailer.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 10 - …… “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADDING NEW CHAPTER 9.50 to TITLE 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATS’; and 2) Council to provide, at first reading, appropriate amortization or grandfathering period for existing companion animal stores, in which to comply and therefore recoup any existing expenses.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: Additional general comments, announcements, requests of staff and/or other issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly presented at this time.
ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to their next regular meeting, which will be on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. at West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard.
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February 16 |
Tuesday |
6:30 PM |
Regular Meeting |
W.H. Park Aud. |
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March 1 |
Monday |
6:30 PM |
Regular Meeting |
W.H. Park Aud. |
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March 15 |
Monday |
6:30 PM |
Regular Meeting |
W.H. Park Aud. |
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April 5 |
Monday |
6:30 PM |
Regular Meeting |
W.H. Park Aud. |