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CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD
AGENDA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2022

REGULAR MEETING




6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL MEETING

**Council Chambers opens at 5:15 p.m. when there is a Closed Session scheduled; otherwise, Council Chambers opens at 5:30 p.m.


CALL TO ORDER:

"The West Hollywood City Council acknowledges that the land on which we gather and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood is the occupied, unceded, seized territory of the Gabrieleno Tongva and Gabrieleno Kizh peoples." AB 361 has authorized public meetings to take place via teleconference because State and Local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing. The City Councilmembers, City staff, and members of the public will participate in Council Chambers located at 625 N. San Vicente Boulevard, West Hollywood, California 90069 and/or via teleconference using the Zoom platform. The meeting may also be viewed on various platforms. Please visit www.weho.org/wehotv for all the viewing options. TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE OR AN E-COMMENT: Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the City Council are strongly encouraged to submit written correspondence to publiccomment@weho.org or submit an E-Comment by visiting www.weho.org/wehotv no later than 2:00 p.m. on Council meeting day.  Note: Written Correspondence and E-Comments will not be read into the record during the City Council meeting; however, correspondence received by 2:00 p.m. will be forwarded to the City Council and posted on the City’s website as part of the official meeting record. Your comments and information will become part of the official public record. If you do not want your personal information included in the official record, please do not include your address and/or phone number. TO PARTICIPATE BY PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENT BY TELEPHONE: (Please note: This option is to provide public comment via phone ONLY. To view the meeting, please see information on how to view the meeting provided above.) 1. You are strongly encouraged to e-mail the City Clerk at publiccomment@weho.org  no later than 2:00 p.m. on the City Council meeting day, to be added to the Public Speaker List for the meeting. Please include your name, the phone number from which you will be calling, and which item you would like to speak on. 2. Dial-in 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting (the meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.) • Dial-in #: 669-900-6833 • Meeting I.D.: 819 7575 8773, then #

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

ADJOURNMENT MOTIONS:

PRESENTATIONS:

1. PUBLIC COMMENT:  The City Council values your comments; however, pursuant to the Brown Act, Council cannot take action on items not listed on the posted agenda.  The public comment period is limited to 20 minutes, with 2 minutes allotted for each speaker.  This public comment period is to address the City Council on Consent Calendar items, other agenda items (if the member of the public cannot be present at the time the item is considered) or items of general interest within the jurisdiction of the City Council.  Another period is also reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those that could not be heard at this time.  Public Hearing testimony 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:



E-CO MMENT REPORT





COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS:  This portion of the meeting is set aside for general comments, announcements, requests of staff, subcommittee meeting reports, 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.

2.A. POSTING OF AGENDA: SUBJECT: The agenda for the meeting of Monday, October 3, 2022 was posted at City Hall, Plummer Park, the Sheriff’s Station, and at the West Hollywood Library on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.



2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SUBJECT: The City Council is requested to approve the minutes of the prior Council meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of September 19, 2022.



2.C. APPROVAL OF DEMAND REGISTER NO. 914  [L. QUIJANO, C. CORRALES, S. STEPHENS]:
The City Council shall receive the Demand Register for period ending September 23, 2022 pursuant to Sections 37201 to 37210 of the Government Code of the State of California.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Register NO. 914 and adopt Resolution No. 22-5558, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD APPROVING PAYMENT OF DEMANDS PRESENTED ON DEMAND REGISTER NO. 914.”



2.D. AB 361 - ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF VIRTUAL TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS FOR CITY BROWN ACT MEETINGS  [M. CROWDER, A. POBLADOR, L. LANGER]:
The City Council will authorize the continued use of virtual teleconference meetings for the City’s Brown Act meetings as required under AB 361.
RECOMMENDATION: Allow for the continued use of virtual teleconference meetings for City Brown Act meetings (including the City’s Commissions, Advisory Boards, and Task Forces) under AB 361 by finding that a statewide state of emergency continues to exist, and local and state health officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.



2.E. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 22-1188 (2ND READING) “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ELIMINATE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIRST 1,000 SQUARE FEET OF OUTDOOR DINING AREAS AT RESTAURANTS AND OTHER RELATED USES IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AND FINDING THE ACTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA”  [M. CROWDER]:
The City Council will waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 22-1188 adopting amendments to Title 19, Zoning Ordinance of the West Hollywood Municipal Code, to eliminate parking requirements for the first 1,000 square feet of outdoor dining areas at restaurants and other related uses in the City of West Hollywood and finding the action categorically exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 22-1188, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 19, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ELIMINATE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FIRST 1,000 SQUARE FEET OF OUTDOOR DINING AREAS AT RESTAURANTS AND OTHER RELATED USES IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AND FINDING THE ACTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA”.



2.F. COMMISSION AND ADVISORY BOARD MEETING SYNOPSES  [M. CROWDER, A. POBLADOR]:
The City Council will receive Synopses from the Public Facilities Commission regarding actions taken at their recent meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.



2.G. AGING IN PLACE/AGING IN COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT ON STRATEGIC PLAN  [C. SCHROEDER, C. PLANCK, D. KAHN-EPSTEIN, E. ANDERSON, J. IVANOVA]:
The City Council will receive the Aging in Place/Aging in Community Annual Report and Retrospective on the Five-Year Strategic Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.



2.H. REVISIONS TO RAINBOW KEY AWARDS GUIDELINES  [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, M. MARQUEZ]:
The City Council will consider approving revisions to the Rainbow Key Awards Guidelines, as recommended by the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the recommended revisions to the Rainbow Key Awards Guidelines.



2.I. AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE CONTINUATION OF HOUSING ELEMENT SERVICES  [J. KEHO, F. CONTRERAS]:
The City Council will consider approving an agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for the continuation of services related to the development and certification of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029).
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an Agreement for Services with Rincon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $109,764 to continue services related to the development of the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029); and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents incident to this agreement.



2.J. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH REGARDING A MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN AS PART OF THE MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION TEAM  [D. RIVAS, J. ANUKAM]:
The City Council will consider approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of West Hollywood and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health regarding a Mental Health Clinician as part of the Mental Health Evaluation Team in the amount of $176,000 to respond to calls involving a mental health crisis or mental illness.  RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health in the amount of $176,000 for a Mental Health Clinician to provide mental health response services for 12 months from the effective date; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to this agreement.



2.K. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH  [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, L. FOOKS, D. RIVAS, C. SCHROEDER, D. GIUGNI]:
The West Hollywood City Council will consider recognizing October as Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Proclaim October 2022 as Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month; 2) Direct the Public Works Department to light the City's lanterns over Santa Monica Boulevard and City Hall in the color purple to recognize Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month from October 7-18, 2022; 3) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on digital collateral materials with partner agencies focused on domestic violence/intimate partner violence issues and services; and 4) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communications tools to raise awareness about Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Awareness Month, including sharing resources via social media platforms.



2.L. AMENDMENT TO RENT STABILIZATION REGULATION 60089  [C. SCHROEDER, J. HOLUB]:
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution amending Rent Stabilization Regulation 60089 regarding adjustments for security related improvements.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 22-_________: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD AMENDING RENT STABILIZATION REGULATION 60089”.





2.M. NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH 2022  [J. LEONARD, R. EHEMANN]:
The City Council will recognize October as National Arts and Humanities Month.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 22-________ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH."



2.N. POSSIBLE PROHIBITION ON THE SALE AND USE OF GLUE TRAPS AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM  [L. MEISTER, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, H. MOLINA, J. DEL TORO]:
The City Council will consider directing staff and the City Attorney to research and draft an ordinance to prohibit the sale and use of glue traps in West Hollywood. The City Council will also give direction to staff to amend the City’s Integrated Pest Management Program to prohibit the use of glue traps.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff and the City Attorney to research and draft an ordinance to prohibit the sale and use of glue traps in the City of West Hollywood; 2) Return to City Council with the results of the research and a draft ordinance for consideration; 3) Direct staff to work with the City's Public Facilities Commission (PFC) to draft amendments to the City's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program to be in line with the City's new ordinance once in effect and prohibit the use of vertebrate glue traps; and 4) Direct staff to develop materials to be used to educate residents and business owners on the new restrictions and to encourage the use of more humane alternatives.







2.O. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE UNIQUE WOMAN’S COALITION’S ANNUAL "TRANSGIVING DINNER" EVENT  [J. ERICKSON, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
The City Council will consider co-sponsorship of the Unique Woman’s Coalition’s "TransGiving Dinner", an annual Transgender Thanksgiving holiday inspired dinner.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve co-sponsorship of the Unique Woman's Coalition's "TransGiving Dinner", an annual Transgender Thanksgiving holiday inspired dinner on Saturday, November 19, 2022; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event, such as the City's website and social media tools; 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the financial sponsorship agreement; and 5) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $5,000 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event.



2.P. CO-SPONSORSHIP OF RAHA INTERNATIONAL’S "I-RAN OUT OF THE CLOSET - THE CHANGE MAKERS EDITION" EVENT  [S. SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO]:
The City Council will consider co-sponsorship RAHA International’s, "I-ran Out of the Closet - The Change Makers Edition" event on October 22, 2022 in the City Council Chambers and Community Meeting Room.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve co-sponsorship of the RAHA International's, "I-ran Out of the Closet - The Change Makers Edition" event on October 22, 2022 in the City Council Chambers and Community Meeting Room; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event, such as the City's website and social media tools; 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the financial sponsorship agreement; 5) Waive the Facility Use Fee for the City Council Chambers and the Community Meeting Room on October 22, 2022, and any other ancillary permits that may be required for the event (estimated $400 in waived fees); 6) Waive parking fees at the 5-story parking lot for attendees of the event (estimated $840 in waived fees); 7) Authorize the event organizer to sell tickets to the Mehregan portion of the event; and 8) Authorize the Director of Finance and Technology Services to allocate $1,600 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 budgeted funds in the Special Council Programs account number 100-1-01-00-531001 for costs associated with the event and technical support services (Waveguide).



2.Q. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CURRENT PROTESTS IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN REGARDING WOMEN’S EQUALITY AND THE RIGHT FOR PEOPLE TO PEACEFULLY EXERCISE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATION  [S. SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]:
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution supporting the current protests in the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding women’s equality and the right for people to peacefully exercise freedom of expression, assembly, and association. Protests are currently taking place throughout the Islamic Republic of Iran in response to the death of Mahsa Amini.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-_______ "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CURRENT PROTESTS IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN REGARDING WOMEN'S EQUALITY AND THE RIGHT FOR PEOPLE TO PEACEFULLY EXERCISE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATION;" and 2) Direct staff to send copies of the resolution to President Joseph Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Alex Padilla, Congressman Adam Schiff, California Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senator Ben Allen, and State Assemblymember Richard Bloom.



3. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  None.

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

4.A. WEHO PRIDE 2022: POST EVENT REPORT [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M.  REATH, K. MCCORMACK]:
SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a post-event report regarding WeHo Pride 2022 and provide feedback related to the inaugural event. The City Council will also consider directing staff related to the primary event elements of WeHo Pride 2023 and directing staff to begin negotiating a multi-year agreement with JJLA, Inc. (JJLA) for WeHo Pride productions services. The City Council will also consider authorizing an interim agreement with JJLA to solicit and secure sponsorship partners for the 2023 WeHo Pride event.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive a post-event debrief report regarding WeHo Pride 2022, 2) Direct staff to begin negotiating a multi-year agreement with JJLA for production services related to WeHo Pride events; the negotiated agreement would return for City Council approval at a future meeting; 3) Approve June 2, 3 and 4 as event dates for WeHo Pride weekend 2023 and provide staff with direction related to primary event elements for WeHo Pride 2023, such as parade, street fair, concert, etc.; and 4) Approve an interim Agreement for Services with JJLA, similar in form to Attachment E, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the solicitation of sponsorships related to the 2023 WeHo Pride event.

















4.B. LAUREL HOUSE FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE  [J. LEONARD, B. LEAGUE, R. EHEMANN, A. BARTLE]:
The City Council will receive recommendations from staff and the 1343 Laurel City Council Subcommittee concerning a feasibility study which includes estimated costs and options for the potential programs and uses at Laurel House identified by the community during the Community Visioning Process.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Receive the feasibility study and direct staff to move forward with (and continue to refine) Arts and Culture option number two within the feasibility study; 2) Direct staff to issue a Request for Proposals ("RFP") to select a qualified architectural design firm to continue the programing and design process for the re-use and renovation of the Laurel House; and 3) Continue the duties of the Ad Hoc City Council Subcommittee through the programming and design phase of the Laurel House project.













5. NEW BUSINESS:

5.A. CO-SPONSORSHIP WITH THE C.I.T.Y. X1 YOUTH GROUP FOR THE 2022 PRE-THANKSGIVING EVENTS  [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, M. MÁRQUEZ]:
The City Council will consider Co-Sponsoring the C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group for their 2022 "The Big Feast" pre-Thanksgiving dinner and celebration.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Approve an agreement with the C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group in the amount of $1,000 for "The Big Feast" pre-Thanksgiving dinner and celebration on Sunday, November 20th, 2022; 2) Authorize the use of the City name and logo on invitations, programs, and other collateral materials; 3) Direct the Communications Department to utilize all appropriate communication tools to promote the event, such as the City's website and social media tools; and 4) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute documents incident to the financial sponsorship agreement.





EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time.

6. LEGISLATIVE:

6.A. URGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTING A TIME LIMIT EXTENSION FOR APPROVED DISCRETIONARY PLANNING ENTITLEMENTS, PLAN CHECK AND BUILDING PERMITS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS DUE TO IMPACTS FROM COVID-19  [J. KEHO, J. ALKIRE, B. GALAN]:
The City Council will consider adopting an Urgency Ordinance that provides an additional 18-month extension of time limits for approved discretionary planning entitlements, and a 12-month extension of time limits for plan check and building permits for housing projects, due to the impact of COVID19 beyond that granted in 2020 for projects that expire in from January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council continue to support the recovery of the local economy and residential development projects impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, by adopting Urgency Ordinance 22-________U: "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD EXTENDING THE AUTOMATIC 18-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE TIME LIMITS SET FORTH IN THE ZONING CODE FOR APPROVED DISCRETIONARY PLANNING ENTITLEMENTS TO PROJECTS EXPIRING THORUGH DECEMBER 2022; AND EXTENDING THE AUTOMATIC EXTENSION OF PLAN CHECK AND PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO PLAN CHECKS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS EXPIRING THROUGH DECEMBER 2022; AND DECLARING THE ORDINANCE TO BE AN EMERGENCY MEASURE TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION."











6.B. A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISH AN LGBTQ+ COMMISSION, AND SET RULES AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION  [L. LANGER, M. CROWDER]:
The City Council will consider a proposed ordinance that would create an LGBTQ+ Commission responsible for evaluating and making recommendations to the City Council regarding service and funding needs, potential service gaps, City grants, social services, and legislation impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council introduce the following Ordinance on first reading: Ordinance No. 22- ________: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.70 (LGBTQ+ COMMISSION) TO TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL) OF THE WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING AND SETTING RULES AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION."