BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 14, 2020, 6:30 PM
Webinar ID: 987 1729 3606
https://zoom.us/j/98717293606
VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In conformity with the September 16, 2021 enactment of California assembly bill361 (Rivas) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Hollywood United Neighborhood Council meeting will be conducted entirely with a call-in option or internet-based service option. Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must dial 1 (669) 900-6833, and enter the Webinar ID above and then press # # to join the meeting. Instructions on how to sign up for public comment will be given to listeners at the start of the meeting
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON AGENDA ITEMS
THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT - 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 and 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 Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by email: NCSupport@lacity.org or phone: (213) 978-1551.
PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – 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 Agenda is posted for public review at Counterpoint Records and Books 5911 Franklin Ave Hollywood Super Mart 6213 Franklin Ave, on our website at www.MyHUNC.org, and with EmpowerLA or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Brandi D'Amore at email: secretary@myhunc.org.
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. 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.org. 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://www.lacity.org/government/subscribe-agendasnotifications/neighborhood-councils and make your choice.
AB361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time public comment is required. If there are any broadcasting interruptions that prevent the public from observing or hearing the meeting, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned. If members of the public are unable to provide public comment or be heard due to issues within the Nieghborhood Council's control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON AGENDA ITEMS
THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT - 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 and 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 Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by email: NCSupport@lacity.org or phone: (213) 978-1551.
PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – 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 Agenda is posted for public review at Counterpoint Records and Books 5911 Franklin Ave Hollywood Super Mart 6213 Franklin Ave, on our website at www.MyHUNC.org, and with EmpowerLA or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Brandi D'Amore at email: secretary@myhunc.org.
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. 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.org. 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://www.lacity.org/government/subscribe-agendasnotifications/neighborhood-councils and make your choice.
AB361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time public comment is required. If there are any broadcasting interruptions that prevent the public from observing or hearing the meeting, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned. If members of the public are unable to provide public comment or be heard due to issues within the Nieghborhood Council's control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.
Welcome
- Roll Call
- Approval of Minutes
- Public Comment on items not on the Agenda (2 minutes each)
- Community Updates
- Presentation by Representative Adam Schiff (20 minutes)
- Comments from any City, County, State or Federal representatives in attendance (5 minutes each)
- HUNC Committee & Liaison announcements on items not on the Agenda
- Executive Committee
- Report by the President
- Discussion and possible motion to appoint Fouzia Burfield as the new Geographic Area 4
- Discussion and possible motion to appoint Marshall Cobb as the youth representative (3 minutes)
- Discussion and review of applicants for the Renters Area C rep seat (10 minutes)
- Discussion and possible motion to approve the winner of the board vote for the Renters Area C rep seat (2 minutes)
- Discussion of HUNC election strategies and calendar for 2021
- Discuss and vote to approve co-chairs for 2021 Elections. Tom Meredith was approved at Executive Committee. Tom would like to solicit a co-chair and other committee members from HUNC Board members with availability and who are NOT up for re-election in 2021.
- Discussion and possible motion to cosponsor a candidate forum for the CD 4 Council seat
- Discussion and possible motion to approve up to $500 for promotion and logistical costs of a candidate forum for the CD 4 Council seat
- Discussion of possible HUNC retreat for October to cover issues and goals, especially in light of the pandemic
- Discussion and update on upcoming Department of Neighborhood Empowerment virtual events
- Congress of Neighborhoods – Saturday, September 26 – 9:00am to 12:00pm
RSVP: https://www.NCCongressLA.com - EmpowerLA Website Redesign Workshop – Tuesday, September 29 – 6:00pm to 9:00pm. RSVP and Survey: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/89b7e03aaf254440b5a1ce54e3634a3fE
- mpowering Neighborhood Voices with Digital Content – Wednesday, September 30 – 5:00pm to 6:00pm. RSVP: https://forms.gle/btgv2d8qJmJixJfE7
- NC Homelessness Liaisons Meeting – Wednesday, September 30 – 6:30pm – 8:00pm RSVP and Survey: https://forms.gle/4W6XXkqpYF42JQJi7
- Census 2020 due September 30 by:
CALLING*: English 844-330-2020
Spanish: 844-468-2020
MAIL, and ONLINE: https://my2020census.gov/ *
*More languages available online
More LA City Census Resources: https://census.lacity.org/
- Congress of Neighborhoods – Saturday, September 26 – 9:00am to 12:00pm
- PLUM Committee
- Report by the Committee Chair
- Project: 5507 Hollywood Blvd. Discussion and motion. The proposed project would remodel 1500 sq. ft. of the existing interior of the Petco Store, to add a Vet. clinic. Vet clinic services include pet exams, vaccinations, minor same day surgeries, x-rays. No overnight stays of animals, no exterior kennels. a. Action(s) Requested: Change of use for 1,546 sq. ft. of interior Petco Retail/Commercial space, to
- Project: 1959 Vista Del Mar Avenue. Limited off-sale alcohol license application. Review and possible motion to send letter to ABC to support or deny the request of 1959 Vista Del Mar, 90068 dba Maison de la Muse for limited off-sale alcohol license in an RD1.5-1XL and ZI-2427 Freeway D) Project: 1756, 1760 N. Argyle Ave., 6210-6224 W. Yucca St, and 1765, 1771, 1777 and 1779 N. Vista Del Mar Avenue (The Champion Construction Project). Discussion and motion for City Planning Commission Hearing scheduled September 24, 2020 (portions of final EIR attached). Website where the Final EIR is located (published on August 7, 2020) https://planning.lacity.org/development-services/eir/6220-yucca-project-1
Proposed motion for discussion:
The Hollywood United Neighborhood Council (HUNC) has reviewed the final EIR and approves/disapproves the Modified Alternative 2 with the following conditions listed by the comments referenced in the final EIR under “Responses to Comments for ORG-3” (it should be noted for the record that due to the extraordinarily short period of time between the issuance of the final EIR and the hearing date that HUNC’s review of the final EIR has had to be cursory at best):- Comment No. Org 3A-2 and 3B-1: HUNC disagrees with the responses regarding time extension as it is contrary to the City’s prior practices whereby it has normally granted extensions for extenuating circumstances.
- Response to Comment No. ORG 3B-5: HUNC requests public hearings for any restaurant and alcohol approval that go through the Plan Approval Process.
- Response to Comment No. Org 3B-6: HUNC’s position is the level of service or driver delay (LOS) should be considered as well as vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and that the traffic plans are incomplete and inaccurate as a result.
- Response to Comment No. ORG 3B-7: HUNC’s position is that bicycle facilities will not address the parking needs of employees in the project as the rents in the area are more than the employees will be able to afford and they will be commuting from other parts of the city by car.
- Response to Comment No. ORG 3B-9: HUNC’s position is that complete earthquake analysis is still needed, especially in light of the recent Hollywood Fault Line analyses by the California Geological Survey.
- Project: Hollywood Center Project. Discussion and motion regarding the project. Final EIR responses to HUNC draft EIR requests and summary of Alternative 8 attached. Final EIR for the Hollywood Center Project was issued September 3, 2020 and is available on the City’s website at the following location: https://planning.lacity.org/development-services/eir/hollywood-center-project-2
- Outreach Committee
- Report by the Committee Chair
- Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee
- Report by the Committee Chair
- Recap of this past week’s Police Commission Advisory Committee Meeting on Police Reform
- Homelessness and Social Services Committee
- Report by the Committee Chair
- Transportation & Works Committee
- Report by the Committee Chair
- Discussion and possible motion on Council File 20-0838. Permanent Slow Streets Network / Commuter Traffic Reduction / Pilot Program. https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2020/20-0838_mot_06-24-2020.pdf Introduced 6/24/2020. Motion by David Ryu, seconded by Mitch O’Farrell. Report on the feasibility of developing a permanent network of slow streets
- Discussion and possible motion on Council File 20-0723. City Bike Paths / Automatic Non-Button Crosswalk Signal Conversion. https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2020/20-0723_mot_06-09-2020.pdf Introduced 6/10/2020. Motion by Bob Blumenfield. Second by Paul Krekorian. Motion to have the Department of Transportation implement permanent automatic pedestrian cross signals for the city’s bike paths, especially along the Orange (G) and Expo (E) Lines.
- Non Profit, Education & Arts Committee
- Report by the Committee Chair
- Renters and Housing Issues Committee
- Report by the Committee Chair
- Finance
- Report by the Treasurer
- Discussion of current fiscal year budget and possible motion for adjustment
- Discussion and vote to approve the August Monthly Expense Report for submission
- Board Member announcements of items not on the Agenda
- Old/Ongoing Business
- New/Future Business
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.