Agendas / Board Meeting

BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 10, 2020, 6:30 PM

Webinar ID: 916 3369 3687
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Welcome

  1. Roll Call (2 minutes)
  2. Approval of Minutes (5 minutes)
  3. Public Comment on items not on the Agenda (2 minutes each) (10 minutes)
  4. Comments from any City, County, State or Federal representatives in attendance (5 minutes each) (15 minutes)
  5. Community Updates
    1. Report by the Youth Representative (2 minutes)
  6. HUNC Committee & Liaison announcements on items not on the Agenda (5 minutes)
  7. Executive Committee
    1. Report by the President (2 minutes)
    2. Discussion and possible motion to appoint Theresa Gio as a stakeholder member to the Transportation and Works Committee (5 minutes)
    3. Discussion and possible motion to approve the move the website hosting from GoDaddy to Bluehost. (5 minutes)
    4. Discussion and possible motion to approve up to $750 for website expenses including but not limited to plugin upgrades, website migration and added plugin functionality (5 minutes)
  8. PLUM Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair (2 minutes)
    2. Discussion and possible motion to send a letter to Planning Department to verify variance request withdrawal and request to be notified if variances are again requested for Project: 2208 Willetta Street, SFD remodel and additions. Continuation of prior hearing. Variance Requests: 1. To allow the reduced side yard of 3.87; 2. To allow increased lot coverage (with additions of 978 sq. ft.) to 2,990.12 sq. ft. on a 5,645 sq. ft. lot
    3. Discussion and possible motion re: 1823-1863 North Western Avenue (Lazy Acres): Matter remanded to HUNC for a Hearing per ZA’s instructions for HUNC to re-hear items not previously addressed in the HUNC PLUM hearings. Proposed letter:
      The Hollywood United Neighborhood Council (HUNC) at the request of the Zoning Administrator (ZA) scheduled a hearing for public input to review items brought up at the ZA’s hearing on July 28, 2020 that were not reviewed by HUNC at the prior HUNC meeting. Although specific items were not stated by the ZA, the items reviewed by HUNC included:
      A restaurant in the project with the ability to sell alcohol (the Restaurant).
      2. A RSO apartment unit that exists on the property (RSO).
      3. The applicant’s request for a CEQA Exemption (CEQA).

      HUNC on December 13, 2019 submitted their motion approving this project (attached). This was rescheduled before the HUNC Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee on August 7, 2020 with about 40 attendees from the public. The discussions were as follows:
      1. The Restaurant: The applicant stated that alcohol was not going to be served and had not been requested to be served. There was no public objection to the restaurant.
      2. RSO: The applicant stated that this is a non-conforming RSO unit and that they had followed all requirements to demolish the unit. The tenants and surrounding neighbors stated their support of this due to the poor state of the surroundings and the fact that the tenants were treated properly. It is important to note that HUNC is on record as supporting all efforts to retain and expand RSO units in Hollywood. 3. CEQA: There was extensive discussion and public input. All parties agreed that this is a good project and one the community supports. The input:
      A. The dry cleaner’s potential environmental hazard. The applicant stated that they have a letter from the LA Fire Department stating that no further action was required.
      B. To look into the potential historic significance of the building the dry cleaner occupies. It was stated that the dry cleaner building was an art studio from 1960-1968 for an artist who produced significant artwork. The building does not currently enjoy historical designation. The dry cleaner apparently has occupied that site since 1968 and no actions have been taken to date to convert the building to an art gallery or museum.
      C. The loss of RSO housing is a significant issue and the loss of this one unit was included in this listing as a result.
      In addition, the public requested that the applicant:
      1. Work with the residents behind the project to secure the wall between them as it has been a source of irritation as people jump over the fence causing concern to the residents.
      2. Provide bike racks be installed at the market.
      3. Work with the residents regarding mitigation measures for construction.
      4. Close the store at 10pm. The applicant agreed to the hours of operation of 6am to 10pm. (10 minutes)
    4. Discussion and possible motion to send letter to Planning Department requesting postponement of hearing pending review of the final EIR (not produced as of this date): Project: 1756, 1760 N. Argyle Avenue; 6210-6224 West Yucca Street. (3 minutes)
    5. Discussion and possible motion to send letter to Planning Department requesting postponement of hearing pending review of the final EIR (not produced as of this date): Project: 1750 N. Vine Street (Hollywood Center Project). (3 minutes)
  9. Outreach Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair (5 minutes)
  10. Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair (2 minutes)
    2. Update on recent trash and tree fires within the HUNC area (5 minutes)
  11. Homelessness and Social Services Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair (2 minutes)
    2. Discussion and motion to approve up to $5,000 to fund Shower of Hope for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. (5 minutes)
    3. Discussion and motion to approve up to $500 for a new Social Services Resource Guide (5 minutes)
    4. Discussion and motion to approve up to $500 for the Hollywood Food Coalition to purchase sanitizing full body towels (5 minutes)
  12. Transportation & Works Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair (2 minutes)
    2. Update on the Bronson Park playground mural (5 minutes)
    3. Discussion and possible motion to approve up to $1,000 to pay Sophie Pleshette for the completion of the Bronson Park playground mural, which was approved in FY 2019/2020 (5 minutes)
    4. Discussion and possible motion of support for a CIS on Council File 20-0498. Support for incentives to companies to encourage telecommuting. https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=20-0498 (5 minutes)
    5. Discussion and possible motion on tree removal at 2817 Ledgewood Dr (pending approval on holding off on permit to remove from city) (5 minutes)
  13. Non Profit, Education & Arts Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair (2 minutes)
  14. Renters and Housing Issues Committee
    1. Report by the Committee Chair (2 minutes)
    2. Discussion and possible motion to file a CIS in support of Council File 20-0491COVID-19 / Emergency Social Housing Program / Federal Funds / Purchase and Long-Term Lease / Private Owned Properties https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2020/20-0491_mot_04-22-2020.pdf First: Bonin (CD 11), Second: Harris-Dawson (CD 8), Koretz (CD 5); Currently In: Ad Hoc Committee on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment; Last Action: 7/3/20; Summary: The City Council requests that the Office of Mayor Garcetti using his expanded powers under the COVID-19 State of Emergency, establish a social housing program that could use federal funds to purchase or long-term lease privately owned properties; including hotels, motels, vacant properties, and distressed properties, to provide housing for Angelenos. Consideration should he given to * Potential partnerships with foundations and philanthropies to augment and expand City efforts * Have partnership role of the County of Los Angeles * The feasibility of creating or financing community land trusts to own or steward social housing properties * The process to quickly identify hotels, motels, vacant properties, apartments, and other residential properties for potential acquisition. (10 minutes)
    3. Discussion and possible motion to file a CIS in support of Council File 20-0189 Transit Oriented Communities Guidelines / Affordable Housing / Revision https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2020/20-0189_mot_02-11-2020.pdf First: Ryu (CD 4), Second: Harris-Dawson (CD 8); Currently In: Planning and Land Use Management Committee; Last Action: 7/2/20; Summary: The Council instructs the Planning Department to prepare revised Transit Oriented Communities Guidelines to increase the 55-year covenanted affordable housing percentage requirements in high and mid-market areas, similar to the higher affordability levels D) Update on Virtual Renters Rights Webinar (5 minutes)
  15. Finance
    1. Report by the Treasurer (2 minutes)
    2. Discussion of current fiscal year budget and possible motion for adjustment (2 minutes)
    3. Discussion and possible motion to approve the rollover of $3,908.66 from HUNC FY 2019/2020 funds to FY 2020/2021 available funds (5 minutes)
    4. Discussion and vote to approve the May Monthly Expense Report for submission (3 minutes)
    5. Discussion and vote to approve the June Monthly Expense Report for submission (3 minutes)
    6. Discussion and vote to approve the July Monthly Expense Report for submission (3 minutes)
  16. Board Member announcements of items not on the Agenda (5 minutes)
  17. Old/Ongoing Business (2 minutes)
  18. 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.