Agendas / Board Meeting

BOARD MEETING

Monday, June 10, 2019, 6:30 PM
Fire Station 82 Annex
1800 N. BRONSON AVENUE, L.A., CA 90028
Second Floor Conference Room

The public is requested to fill out a "Speaker Card" to address the Board on any item of the agenda prior to the Board taking action on an item. Comments from the public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the Agenda that is within the Board's subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 20 minutes total for Public comment, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Board. Agenda is posted for public review at Counterpoint Records and Books 5911 Franklin Ave, on our website at www.MyHUNC.com, and with EmpowerLA. In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting may be viewed at the scheduled meeting (or location noted in the Agenda item) or by making arrangements with our office (contact information above). As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the Neighborhood Council Support Help Line (213) 978-1551 or email info@myhunc.com. Note: Agenda items may be taken out of order or merged as deemed appropriate by the Board. Action may be taken on all items. To subscribe directly to our Agendas, go to https://hollywoodunitednc.org//newsletter/

Welcome

  1. Roll Call (2 minutes)
  2. Approval of Minutes (5 minutes)
  3. Public Comment on items not on the Agenda (2 minutes each) (5 minutes)
  4. Comments from any City, County, State or Federal representatives in attendance (5 minutes each) (10 minutes)
  5. HUNC Committee & Liaison announcements on items not on the Agenda (5 minutes)
  6. Community Announcements
    1. Short presentation by the BirdHouse, a non-profit organization off Beachwood (5 minutes)
  7. Executive Committee
    1. Report by the President (2 minutes)
    2. Discussion and possible motion to enact a board policy that requires the use of HUNC email addresses for all official board communication (5 minutes)
    3. Discussion and possible motion to add Matt Wait to the approved CIS submitters list (5 minutes)
  8. PLUM Committee
    1. Report by Committee Chair (2 minutes)
    2. Discussion and possible motion to support the UNITEHERE! Local 1 February 19, 2019 proposal for changes to the updated draft Hollywood Community Plan and the request for HUNC support of the UNITEHERE! Local 11 proposal (see the proposal). (10 minutes)
    3. Discussion and possible motion to approve project at 2264 Live Oak Drive West. Remodel of existing home. Several variances and zoning administrator determinations requested (see website for the requests). Motion approval based on the 5 lots being tied together and no opposition from the Oaks HOA (10 minutes)
    4. Discussion and possible motion to not approve the 6335 Quebec Drive project based on the applicants incomplete information regarding many aspects of the project: Project description: New SFD on a vacant lot. 4073 sq. ft. & 1027 SF garage for 5 cars. Action(s) Requested: ZAD to permit substandard street (less than 20’) Specific motion: to send letter to ZA and LA Planning Department requesting that they not make any decisions regarding the project pending the applicant returning to HUNC PLUM and presenting specific information regarding details of the development, dirt hauling information, trees to be added to the project area to replace the trees that were recently clear-cut from the parcel and street expansion (10 minutes)
  9. PS&EP Committee
    1. Report by Committee Chair (2 minutes)
  10. Outreach Committee
    1. Report by Committee Chair (5 minutes)
  11. Homelessness & Social Services Committee
    1. Report by Committee Chair (2 minutes)
  12. Transportation & Works Committee
    1. Report by Committee Chair (2 minutes)
    2. Discussion and possible motion to recommend a CIS on the ballot measure for park land acquisition / staffing and operation – Council File: 19-030 (5 minutes)
  13. Renters and Housing Issues Committee
    1. Report by Committee Chair (5 minutes)
  14. Non Profit, Arts & Education Committee
    1. Report by Committee Chair (2 minutes)
  15. Finance
    1. Discussion of current fiscal year budget and possible motion for adjustment (5 minutes)
    2. Discussion and vote to approve pending Monthly Expense Report for submission (5 minutes)
    3. Discussion and possible motion to provide up to $750 motion to approve up to $750 to pay for food, water, a 4 page directory for 140 homes and a fire extinguishers as giveaways to be used at an Emergency Preparedness block party on Arrowhead Drive, June 23 from 12pm to 4pm. Highlights will include Chief Hogan, CD4 reps, HUNC reps, our new CERT trained residents and Fire Station 76, DWP, RAP and LAPD. (10 minutes)
  16. Officer Elections
    Article VI, Section 3: Selection of Officers
    Officer positions shall be filled annually at the first official Board meeting following their election or selection in Board election years, and at the subsequent one (1) year anniversary mark of the Officers’ election in Board non-election years.

    1. Election of the President (5 minutes)
      1. Approval of the election of President (5 minutes)
    2. Election of the Vice President (5 minutes)
      1. Approval of the election of Vice President (5 minutes)
    3. Election of the Secretary (5 minutes)
      1. Approval of the election of Secretary (5 minutes)
    4. Election of the Treasurer (5 minutes)
      1. Approval of the election of Treasurer (5 minutes)
  17. Board Member announcements on items not on the Agenda (5 minutes)
  18. Old/Ongoing Business (2 minutes)
  19. New/Future Business (2 minutes)

Adjournment

A simple majority vote by the Board members present, not including abstentions, at a meeting at which there is a quorum, shall be required to take official action, unless specified otherwise in the Bylaws  (https://hollywoodunitednc.org/bylaws-rules/). Reconsideration: The Board may reconsider and amend its action on items listed on the agenda if that reconsideration takes place before the end of the meeting at which it was considered or at the next regular meeting. The Board, on either of these two days, shall: (1) Make a Motion for Reconsideration and, if approved, (2) hear the matter and take an action.  If the motion to reconsider an action is to be scheduled at the next meeting following the original action, then two items shall be placed on the agenda for that meeting: (1) A Motion for Reconsideration on the described matter and (2) a [Proposed] action should the motion to reconsider be approved.  A Motion for Reconsideration can only be made by a Board member who has previously voted on the prevailing side of the original action taken. If a Motion for Reconsideration is not made on the date the action was taken, then a Board member on the prevailing side of the action must submit a memorandum to the Recording Secretary identifying the matter to be reconsidered and a brief description of the reason(s) for requesting reconsideration at the next regular meeting. The aforesaid shall all be in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.