Agendas / Board Meeting

BOARD MEETING
Monday, May 09, 2022, 6:30 PM

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Welcome

  1. Roll Call
  2. Approval of Minutes for HOLLYWOOD UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (HUNC)
  3. Public Comment on items not on the Agenda (2 minutes each)
  4. Comments from any City, County, State or Federal representatives in attendance (4 minutes each)
  5. B) Report by EMPOWER LA – 4 minutes
  6. Community Updates
  7. HUNC Committee & Liaison announcements on items not on the Agenda
  8. Executive Committee
    1. Report by the President – will not be available in June for Board Term ends July 2022, and will not seek re-election. New Exec Committee will be elected at July Board meeting. Committee Chair Reports please keep to no more than 4 minutes.
      1. Discussion and possible vote for appointment of Jack Zweig as Youth Representative for 1 one-year term, subject to reapplication in May ’23 provided still eligible and in good standing
      1. Discussion and possible vote for appointment of Chad Manuel as Renter Area A Representative; seat required to become open for 2023 election
      2. Discussion and possible vote to approve Thomas Valls as Renters & Housing Committee Chair
      3. Discussion and possible motion to adopt the following Standing Rule: Board meeting shall be limited to 3.5 hours. To proceed beyond the limit, the board may vote by simple majority to extend the
      4. Discussion and possible approval for appointment of Sheila Irani to AD HOC HOLLYWOOD SIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR
        First AD HOC HOLLYWOOD SIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE meeting will be JUNE 8, 6:30PM. Meetings will be held at least monthly on ZOOM as in person meetings are not allowed to date, and committee will terminate no later than Oct. 31, 2022. Committee Board Members include Jim Van Dusen and Robert Morrison. Any other Board Members or Voting Stakeholders may submit their statement of interest anytime after this Board Meeting.
      5. Discussion and motion seeking 2/3 Board approval for Steve Alper as VOTING STAKEHOLDER on AD HOC HOLLYWOOD SIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
        Statement of Interest
        I’m Steve Alper, a Beachwood Canyon resident. My property is at 6101 Mulholland Hwy. and is one of the most affected by park visitors and sightseers of the Hollywood Sign. It borders Griffith Park and is proudly adjacent to a commonly used park entrance. I am well aware of everyone’s needs and I strongly believe there is a comprehensive solution that enhances the experience of both living- under the sign, and visiting it. I represent “dirt Mulholland” and also attend HUNC and GPAB meetings As a voting stakeholder, I look forward to sharing my deep understanding of the current conditions and examining opportunities that mitigate negative effects on residents while maintaining park access.
      6. Discussion and motion seeking 2/3 Board approval for Chip Clements as VOTING STAKEHOLDER on AD HOC HOLLYWOOD SIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
        Statement of Interest
        Chip Clements, a past member of the Griffith Park Advisory Board and current board member of the Beachwood Canyon Neighborhood Assn., has lived below the Hollywood Sign in upper Beachwood for 30 years and has run and hiked the surrounding hills since long before that. He is thoroughly familiar with issues concerning the Sign and the western portion of Griffith Park and the neighborhoods below it.
      7. Discussion and motion seeking 2/3 Board approval for John Dotto as VOTING STAKEHOLDER on AD HOC HOLLYWOOD SIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
        Statement of Interest
        I’d like to be considered for the Hollywood Sign board committee. I’m a resident in the area for 6 years, living on Ledgewood in Beachwood Canyon. I believe it’s important to balance the interests of the city and global recognition of the Hollywood Sign with those people who live close by in Beachwood Canyon.
      8. Discussion and motion seeking 2/3 Board approval for Kristina O’Neil as VOTING STAKEHOLDER on AD HOC HOLLYWOOD SIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
        I am the President of the Lake Hollywood Homeowners Association (LHHA), and I have been a resident in Lake Hollywood Estates since 1996. I am thrilled that an AD HOC Advisory Committee has been created and welcome the opportunity to be a part of the team. I understand this committee’s purpose is to express the concerns and impact tourism has placed on the quality of living, dangerous interactions and potential harm to the environment, while recommending viable and reasonable policies and procedures that will create a balance for the stakeholders, visitors and wildlife.
        I have watched this beautiful, quiet and pristine hillside change dramatically over the years as GPS technology brings tens of thousands of tourists and the City has allowed multiple special events to Lake Hollywood Park, Vista, Innsdale Trail, Deronda, Mulholland Hwy, etc. Because of the proximity to the world famous Hollywood Sign and adjacency to Griffith Park. The negative impact without city oversight has been fires, trail erosion, traffic congestion, vehicle and pedestrian accidents, first responder delays and crime. I look forward to working with HUNC through this committee in developing balanced solutions to these growing problems.
    2. Continuation of AD HOC Hollywood Sign Advisory Committee Voting Stakeholders
      1. Discussion and motion seeking 2/3 Board approval for Kris Sullivan as VOTING STAKEHOLDER on AD HOC HOLLYWOOD SIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
        Statement of Interest
        I’m very interested in being on this I have lived on Hollyridge in Beachwood Canyon for 34 years. I am a former President and board member of a local homeowners group (HHA) and former Officer and Board member of GPAB.
        After the abrupt closure of our canyon to Griffith Park, and the resulting problems to Beachwood and other neighborhoods, I’ve been working with several other residents, also past presidents of the homeowners association, to try to get access to our park restored. We haven’t been listened to nor taken seriously by our council members. It is definitely time for serious solutions to deal with the massive number of visitors to our area. No matter what, they will continue to come and more all the time. I would like to be a part of finding practical and fair solutions to the problems created by a world-wide icon located in a neighborhood.
      2. Discussion and motion seeking 2/3 Board approval for Augusta Weaver as VOTING STAKEHOLDER on AD HOC HOLLYWOOD SIGN ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
        Statement of Interest –
        I have been a resident of Beachwood Canyon all of my life, living on Deronda Drive, better known as the road to the Hollywood Sign. During my lifetime, I have seen the Sign evolve from a crumbling edifice into an international symbol for Los Angeles. Active in my community, I have worked for environmental protections for this wilderness corridor and to improve the relationship between Beachwood Canyon and LA City departments. It would be enormously gratifying to join this committee, and to contribute to the conversation of how best we can integrate the needs of this neighborhood with increased tourism. I am currently a board member of the Beachwood Canyon Neighborhood Association, a member of the Community Police Advisory Board for LAPD’s Hollywood division, and I support Friends of Griffith Park and Friends of the LA River. I look forward to joining this committee, and thank you for your consideration.
      3. Review and possible appointment to HOLLYWOOD SIGN ad hoc committee by 2/3 vote of those applications received after May 6, 2022 agenda and received before posted deadline of May 8, 2022.
      4. Discussion and vote for Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) to Thai CDC for up to $1500 for Mobile Library provided at Farmer’s Market on Western and Hollywood Blvd.
    3. Treasurer’s Report
      1. Discuss and vote to approve Monthly Expense Report (MER) for MARCH 2022
      2. Discussion and motion to approve up to $1400 for up to 7 individual ZOOM licenses at $200 each/year to be used by Committee Chairs to open up their respective meetings.
      3. Motion to retroactively approve up to $50 for Ready RYLAN
    4. Secretary’s Report
      1. Discussion of May ’22 Monthly Profile to include, but not limited to, new trainings and programs
      2. Attendance Review
      3. Training expirations, requirements and delinquencies https://empowerla.org/hunc/
      4. Discussion 4/30/22 Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC) submission of Draft Code of Conduct to replace current Code of Conduct to Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) to advise board to begin review and preparation to respond to BONC/DONE to this or the next iteration.
        Current Code of Conduct: https://empowerla.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/NEIGHBORHOOD- COUNCIL-BOARD-MEMBER-CODE-OF-CONDUCT-POLICY.pdf
        Proposed Draft: Red-lined-Draft-Code-of-Conduct-2-2-22-1.pdf (empowerla.org)
    5. Motion to extend Board Meeting past 5 hours.
  1. Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair
    2. Discussion and possible motion on request for retroactive approval as required by Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) of current mural at 6223 Franklin Avenue, 90028 created by Halo Collective/Budega (tenant of address).
      https://culturela.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Private_Property_OAMural_app_pkg_1219.pdf
      Https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_lBZQPtKjBFy9dmwzR5VE1cL_SVmVGh7?usp=sharing
    3. Discussion and possible motion on request for approval of tile mural and art content as required by Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) at Castle Argyle at 1919 Argyle, 90028.
      https://culturela.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Private_Property_OAMural_app_pkg_1219.pdf
      https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rlAx75W8ZdDtfxTvYSlhQvLe1dbiSM6v?usp=sharing
  2. Homelessness and Social Services Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair – Hollywood Food Coalition (HoFoCo) volunteer days, May 19th and June 16
    2. Discussion and motion to approve Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) for up to $1200 to BENEKIT for 200 backpacks with essentials to be distributed within HUNC boundaries
  3. Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair
    2. Review of information distribution in response to increase of property theft from vehicles. Sample Email sent via HUNC MailChimp:

Subject: Increasing Theft from Vehicles in Area

Hollywood United Neighborhood Council has received reports of increasing thefts from vehicles parked on the street though out the community. With tourism increasing, we expect this trend may continue.
Please take time to ensure you hide or carry and valuables with you and lock your cars to reduce the chance you will find your car windows broken and your items missing.
We are posting flyers in the area to remind residents and visitors to check their vehicles. If you’d like to post one on a bulletin board, business window or another approved location, please let us know and we can provide an 8.5×11 printed poster.
Thank you for your attention to this important message.
HUNC Board of Directors

  1. Review of graphic image for use in messaging and possible motion to spend up to $500 on printed
  1. Outreach Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair – Update on all current and future events needing volunteers, including:
      East Hollywood Certified Farmers’ Market (Thai Community Development Center) on Thurs, May 12, 2022 from 3:30pm – 7:30pm and Hollywood Dell Civic Association tabling on June 4, 2022 3-7PM
    2. Motion for HUNC board members to be allowed to participate in any future community events offered without cost, with outreach benefits for HUNC and its stakeholders such as Community Centers, Farmers’ Markets, Homeowner or Civic Associations, after being approved by HUNC Outreach
  2. Transportation & Works Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair
    2. Presentation, discussion and possible vote to recommend funding up to $2000 for a Neighborhood Purposes Grant (NPG) for the LA Parks Foundation on behalf of Recreation and Parks Yucca Community Center (YCC) to replace its dance floor, which has a total cost of $15,400.00. Additional documents may be required by City Clerk.
  3. Non Profit, Education & Arts Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair
    2. Discussion and Motion for up to $1200 for NPG to Cheremoya Elementary School, LAUSD, for library books selected by the Principal of Cheremoya, each of which will feature a stamp or sticker on front page stating Provided by Hollywood United Neighborhood Council.
  4. Renters and Housing Issues Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair
    2. Discussion of Council File 21-1186-S1 Mayor’s proposed budget for the Consolidated Plan, Federal Grants for L.A. Housing & Community Development 2022-23; possible motion to submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) on this council file
      Suggested CIS statement for review: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ajezpF3j4z8BZ2Xr22VHn04-VE-R9svtxBqIPKWSpuQ/edit?usp=sharing

      CF 21-1186-S1 Motion: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-1186-S1_rpt_mayor_4-4-pdf

      CF 21-1186-S1 Management System LAConnect Link to submit public comment : https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=21-1186-S1

Council File 21-1186-S1 https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-1186-S1_rpt_mayor_4-4-pdf Motion of Council File 21-1186-S1

Council File https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=21-1186-S1

  1. Board Member announcements of items not on the Agenda
  2. Old/Ongoing Business
  3. 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.