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I'm going to begin with the land acknowledgement before we begin the meeting. The West

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Tully with City Council acknowledges that the land on which we gather, and that is currently known as the City of West Hollywood, is the occupied, unseated, seized territory of the Gabriele Lennio Tongva and Gabriele Lennio Keesh people.

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I'm officially calling this meeting of the February 3rd, 2025 City Council meeting to order at 6 o'clock.

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Sure. We'll my colleagues and our guests please join me in the pledge of allegiance. We'll have the kids back.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

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My nation under our indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you. City Clerk, may we please have a roll call.

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Yes, Mayor, thank you. Council member, hang.

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Yes.

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Yes.

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Council member, myster.

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Here.

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Here.

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Myster.

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Here.

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We have a quorum.

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Thank you.

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City attorney, will you please provide us with a report of the closed session?

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Yes, good evening.

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The City Council can be in the closed session this evening at a special time at 5 p.m. this evening.

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There were no members of the public here to provide public comment.

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The council discussed the one item of existing litigation listed on the posted agenda and took no reportable action.

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And the closed session concluded at 5 p.m.

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That concludes my report.

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Thank you very much.

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City Clerk, are there any changes from staff or tonight's agenda?

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There are no changes from staff, Mayor.

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Do my colleagues have any proposed changes to the agenda?

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I do.

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No.

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Great. Council member, please get started.

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Thank you.

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I would like to see if we could move a few things.

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First of all, I'm going to start with item D1.

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The removal of permit requirement for self-hauling of solid waste recyclables and organic waste.

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I see everyone nodding, so I'll just.

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Additionally, I was wondering if we could do E2, the final east side community's priorities plan implementation update.

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All right.

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Are we moving that to consent?

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No.

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Mr. E5, amendment to the number four agreement for services with air calient enterprises.

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The, I'm going to do E6 review of the ad hoc subcommittee recommendations and confirmation of the plan.

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I see if we were on that ad hoc committee.

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The E6, the Plumber Park subcommittee recommendations.

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Yes.

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I'll make comments under.

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Sounds good.

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F1, award of agreement for professional services to RW bid construction management.

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F1.

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Add in your councilmember comments.

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Let's see.

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Sorry.

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Resolution in support of lunar new year.

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F5, sorry.

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F6, exploration of childcare needs and potential support.

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I'm going to try one more.

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Eight.

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I'm going to buy lottery ticket later.

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F7, avian influenza, H5, bird flu education preparedness.

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I have a feeling why new one of my colleagues would agree on that one.

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Wonderful.

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Thank you.

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Those are all the ones.

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Mayor.

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Thank you.

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The community development block grant to consent.

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And how about item F4.

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E3 is.

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E3 is.

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Well, I think I need to.

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E4, they're asking for some direction.

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On E3, I have comments that I like to keep it on the agenda.

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We'll like we've moved everything we can to consent then.

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We have a motion.

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Do we have a second?

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We have an approved agenda, thank you all.

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Before we proceed, can we just scan the agenda and see that if any of my colleagues have any

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leave being active closures for tonight's meeting?

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None for me.

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Tell them we're hanging on.

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Thank you very much.

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Do any of my colleagues have any adjournment motions this evening?

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I have two.

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I'm going to begin tonight.

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Tonight we adjourn in memory of the lives lost in the tragic plane crashes that took place in Washington,

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D.C. and Northeast Philadelphia.

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The crash in Washington, D.C. claimed the lives of 67 individuals, making it the

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the deadliest US air disaster since 2001.

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In Northeast Philadelphia, at least seven people have been killed with more than 22 others

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injured as of today.

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These heartbreaking events have left families, friends, and entire communities grieving

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in their wake.

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We extend our deepest condolences to those whose lost loved ones and send our thoughts to the survivors

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and first responders.

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And one more adjournment.

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This one's close to home.

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David Richard Thompson was born in Bay Route, Lebanon, and raised in Morocco, Jordan, and

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Washington, D.C.

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The son of a military diplomat, father, and a talented artist mother.

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His life was filled with creativity, adventure, and deep connections.

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His journeys took him through Ohio, Paris, and New York before he made West Hollywood

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his home.

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He lived in WeHo for 30 years and built a career in acting, singing, composing, and writing.

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All while traveling the world and forming friendships wherever he went.

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As an actor, he starred in projects alongside Jenna Elfman, Perry Gilpin, Gina Davis, and Eric

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Stoltz.

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He was a founding member of Unprotected Six, a Los Angeles-based sketch comedy group, and

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sang in an all volunteer Christmas choir, National Enquirer.

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His talent, warmth, and generosity extended into many fields, including his love of cooking.

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Some of his culinary clients included Elizabeth Taylor, Herbrits, Tom Ford, and

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Michael Jackson.

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As a teacher, David empowered young people.

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Many of them, ex-gang members, and recovering drug addicts, through the Young Filmmakers Academy

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and the Story Project.

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In 2009, he co-founded the World Free Running Part Quar Federation, and in 2014, the

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Non-profit International Part Quar Federation, with his longtime friend and partner, Victor

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Bavine.

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Together, they produced MTV's Ultimate Part Quar Challenge, and launched Peace Through Part

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Four, a global initiative supporting young people in conflict, conflict zones, war-affected

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areas, and developing nations.

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He actively raised funds and gathered donations for refugee families in need.

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David was also a board member of St. Diego-based Second Families, a nonprofit dedicated to helping

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families displaced by the Syrian Civil War, who were recently granted asylum in the US.

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Just before passing, David wrote and published a children's book, Complete With Songs,

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which he composed and sang, parkour of power talks.

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It uses the sport of parkour to teach kindness and courtesy to children, an extension of his life-long

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belief in lifting up others.

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David is survived by his sisters, Amy, Lynn, Karen, and Gale, and his constant friend and business

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partner, Victor.

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Dozens of nieces and nephews, his chosen sisters, Diana, and Ness, and Christine Downs, as well as

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many of his dear friends whose life he touched with kindness, humor, and unwavering spirit.

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We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and all those he knew and loved.

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And now, we have two presentations to also start the evening with.

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Councilmember Hang, I'll start with you.

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Thank you, Mayor.

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I'm good evening, everyone.

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At this time, I would like to present a Proclamation for Lunar New Year,

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whereas the Lunar New Year, as a vibrant and wildly celebrated holiday,

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observed in many parts of Asia and Asian countries across the globe,

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marking a start of a new year based on the traditional Chinese Lunar-Solar calendar,

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and whereas the Lunar New Year begins on the second new moon following the winter solstice,

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occurring annually between January 21st and February 19th, with the year the snake in 2025,

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which began on January 29th, and whereas this holiday holds deep cultural and historical significance

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with tradition that emphasizes family gatherings, community celebrations,

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and the honoring of ancestors, while also recognizing those who dedicate their lives to service and protection.

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And whereas California is the home to one of the largest Asian-American populations in the United States,

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and the celebration of Lunar New Year provides a vital opportunity to acknowledge and uplift the diverse traditions,

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achievements and invaluable contributions of these communities to our state, region and city.

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And whereas in the spirit of the Lunar New Year, the city of West Hollywood honors the Asian and Pacific Islander Firefighters,

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serving in the Los Angeles County Fire Department for their unwavering dedication, their bravery, and sacrifice in protecting lives and property,

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particularly during the recent wildfires, which devastated the greater Los Angeles region.

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Now, therefore, be it resolved that the city council of the city of West Hollywood,

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hereby recognizes Lunar New Year in West Hollywood and expresses its deepest appreciation for the service and sacrifice of the Asian and Pacific Islander Firefighters,

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protecting the Los Angeles region.

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At this time, I would like to invite Deputy Fire Chief Albert Yanagisawa,

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an acting assistant fire chief Koi Dow, along in attendance from the Los Angeles County Fire Department,

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along with my colleagues on the dias, up to the diaspora photo,

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and to accept the proclamation and certificates we prepared to honor you for your service on this important holiday of Lunar New Year.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Good evening, Mayor Buyers, honorable city council members, the residents of West Hollywood in distinguished

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kits, as the Deputy Chief of the Community Risk Reduction Bureau for the County Los Angeles Fire Department,

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I want to thank you for the honor and the privilege, just a little history real quick.

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In 2022, my friend and colleague here and I decided that we need to represent the Asian Pacific Islander members in our department.

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Not only represent them, but recruit new members to the fire department so that our department represents the community that we serve.

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It has been a tireless effort. We do it out of a passion and love for the department and the members of the Asian Pacific Islander community.

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Thank you for your support.

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Just to reiterate what Chief Yankees Aller said, we truly appreciate this recognition and I want to acknowledge the heroes, the true heroes.

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Well, Chief Yankees Aller and I were part of the mitigation efforts, so the fire fighting efforts.

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We were managers directing traffic. The true heroes are actually the men and women that are at the end of the fire holes working tirelessly for hours on the end days on the end.

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I can attest to that because I was on the fire for 48-hour straight without any rest.

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Secondary to that, I like to acknowledge their family because without their family they cannot do what they do.

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Stain at the firehouse, working 24 hours a day, some of these firefighters are at either at work or in a uniform sometimes two weeks at a time without even coming home to see their family.

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So I want to acknowledge those true heroes. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

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And truly, on behalf of this council and the entire city of West Hollywood, we thank you.

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We thank the men and women you serve alongside.

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And as you said, the families who support your ability to do this work, thank you so much for coming out tonight and allowing us to honor you for your work.

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Thank you. Thank you. Councilmember Hank.

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All right, one more presentation. This one is special and I think this council for supporting this effort this year and bringing began you,

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to the city of West Hollywood for the first.

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Time, and I think the volunteers, which is what we're here to do tonight,

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covering this effort. It's no surprise I'm not a vegan myself.

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I've been working along that way, but this effort of began you where it goes deeply

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on alignment with the climate goals that the city has and has been a really

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meaningful way for new folks to work on trying new things and to get in front of new ways of

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learning and trying new foods. So it was important for us to honor and recognize

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the volunteer effort that has helped fuel this movement. So tonight we'll recognize

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veganewary as a global nonprofit organization that encourages individuals to

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try vegan in January and beyond, as a way of protecting the environment,

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preventing animal suffering and improving the health of millions of people. And since

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its inception in 2014, veganewary has inspired millions of people worldwide to explore

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plant-based eating and thousands of businesses to add more vegan products and menu options.

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Whereas research shows that animal agriculture is a leading contributor of climate,

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changing gases, and a key driver of deforestation and species loss. According

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to the United Nations, plant-based foods generally use less energy, land, and water, and have

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lower greenhouse gas intensities than animal-based foods. And whereas a global shift

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towards plant-based plant-forward eating is critical to mitigate the worst impacts of climate

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change according to a recent intergovernmental panel on climate change report. And whereas, this

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January, the city of West Hollywood proudly participated in the veganewary challenge following the

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adoption of a resolution and support of this initiative, encouraging participation from community

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members, local businesses, and city staff. This effort aligns with the city's history of adopting

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policies, supporting plant-based initiatives, including the adoption of a resolution in 2018

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to establish green Monday, encouraging restaurants to serve plant-based foods on Mondays. A resolution

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adopted in June of 2024, mandating sustainable and climate-friendly food choices for all city-sponsored

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staff, or sorry for all city-sponsored events, and a resolution adopted in October of 2024

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to sign the Plant-Based Treaty to put food systems at the forefront of combating climate crisis

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to halt the widespread degradation of critical ecosystems caused by animal agriculture and to promote

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a shift towards healthier, sustainable plant-based diets. And whereas, the animal-ware fellow, I, sorry,

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the animal-ware-fair alliance, plant-futures at UCLA, lives without knives, and ruins opposing speciesism,

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launched the first university beganuary challenge in the U.S., securing nearly 100 student

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sign-ups, and hosting the Plant-Powered Revolution, a week-long series of events, including a

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bedfest, with over 800 attendees. Their efforts led to the creation of a university beganuary

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challenge guide to help expand the January to campus's nationwide in 2025. And whereas, the city

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commends organizations such as beganuary, plant-based treaty, animal-ware-fair alliance, plant futures

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at UCLA, and other UCLA organizations for advancing food system transformation through education

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and advocacy. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the city council in the city-west Hollywood,

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hereby recognizes beganuary, plant-based treaty, animal-ware-fair alliance, and plant futures at UCLA,

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and advancing plant-based advocacy. The city encourages residents and community members to explore

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the benefits of plant-based diets for personal health, environmental sustainability, and ethical

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well-being. At this time, I would like to invite our UCLA student representatives and representatives

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from the Plant-based treaty and attendance tonight up to the day as for a photo with my colleagues and

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to accept these proclamations. Thank you all so much.

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Good evening, council, mayor, and vice mayor. My name is Sergei Thosange and I am a third-year

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undergraduate public health student at UCLA and volunteer with beganuary, a global nonprofit

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inspiring people and businesses to try to be began for January and beyond. Last year,

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I brought beganuary to the UCLA campus because I believe that college campuses are uniquely

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positioned to inspire the next generation of professionals, leaders, community members, and parents

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to adopt a lifestyle that benefits animals, the planets, and themselves. We nearly 100 signups,

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the campaign's success reinforced the intention and methodology behind beganuary,

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which rewards approaching this multifaceted issue through a welcoming, forgiving, and accessible

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environment. I'm deeply honored to accept this proclamation, recognizing beganuary in West Hollywood.

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This proclamation, along with their comprehensive beganuary campaign, reflects the city's

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unwavering commitment to sustainability, health, and animal welfare. The beganuary team is thrilled that West

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Hollywood signed the Plant-based treaty and is the first city to implement such an extensive beganuary

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program. Thank you for promoting Plant-based initiatives in your city and leading the way for

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residents and businesses not only in your city but throughout the country. On behalf of the whole

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beganuary team, we are grateful to your dedication, especially to Mayor Chelsea Buyers for campaigning

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this initiative. Thank you for celebrating the beganuary for animals, the planet, everyone's health,

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have a good night, everyone. Thank you. Thank you again so much. I just like to echo those words

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amazing and thank you from West Hollywood. Thank you Mayor Buyers and everyone for being so

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progressive and just really on the forefront because now is the time we need more than ever. So it's

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really exciting to see everything organically growing so fast and quickly. So thank you so much. We

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appreciate you so much and thank you so much. Hello, thank you so much Mayor Chelsea Buyers and everyone

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on the City Council for being so supportive of our Plant-based initiatives. We can't wait until we do

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LA Climate Week events with you guys and thank you again. We really appreciate all the efforts

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are doing. Thank you. Thank you so much. Okay, we are going to move into public comment. The City Council

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values your comments, however, pursuant to the Brown Act. The Council cannot take action on items not

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listed on the posted agenda. The public comment period is limited to 20 minutes with two minutes

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allotted for each speaker. This public comment period is to address the City Council on consent calendar

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items. Other agenda items, if the member of the public cannot be present at the time that that item is

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considered or items of general interest within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Another period is also

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reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those that could not be heard at the beginning

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of the meeting at this time. Public hearings testimony will only be taken at the time of the hearing.

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If you signed up to speak on both consent calendar items and general public comment as well as an

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on the consent calendar items. You may also sign up to speak during the second public comment period

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for your general public comment. Lastly, speakers should not bring any items to the podium other

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than a prepared written statement or writing materials. Madam Speaker, how many speakers do we have?

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Have 11 individuals signed up to speak and chambers enable we have currently no one in Zoom.

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Okay. I'm going to read the public commenters and I'll just read the first three so people can be

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ready to jump up and we'll see how many we can move through. Great. Bob Cluster,

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followed by Stephanie Harker and Kathy Blavis.

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Hi kids. I'm going to primarily address what comments Councilman Hang who was not here last year

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to fill you in on what you missed. At one point Council had a plan to drastically

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we configure the heart dog park, which West Hollywood leases on Los Angeles, including the installation

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of artificial turf. The regular uses of the park were unanimously opposed to this.

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We mounted a campaign which included many months of lobbying, emails, petitions, etc. We presented

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Council with mountains of irrefutable evidence from a wide range of academic and scientific sources

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all in absolute agreement that this stuff is terrible for the environment for the water table,

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for the users, and for the community. It would raise the air temperature of the park significantly.

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It would smell bad and worst of all would be carcinogenic. We proved that the safety claims made by the

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manufacturers of these products are dishonest, deceptive, and totally self-serving. Many communities

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are banning entirely with more jumping on all the time. This is a time in which people are striving

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to have less plastic in their environments, not more, and with very good reason. Eventually Council

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agreed to direct the contractor not to use artificial turf on our park. We were all very relieved by this

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and trusted Council will keep its word and that we won't have to worry about that. Then Mayor

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Ericson specifically thanked me on the record for educating Council on this topic. So imagine my surprise

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to see that in the work order for the dog run being installed at Plumber Park, artificial turf has

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reared its toxic head once again in its part of that plan. How is it possible that what would be

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toxic at Hark Park would be safe for Plumber Park on my own behalf of the way. There are many options for

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dog park surfaces that are organic and safe. We love the wood chips currently in our park,

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where they've called zero problems in 25 years. We urge Council to reconsider the use of toxic

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artificial surfaces in their dog parks and virtually everywhere else as well. Thank you.

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Thank you, Stephanie Harker, followed by Kathy Blavis, and then we're going to move to Zoom and then back to

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you everywhere. Good evening, Stephanie Harker City West County City of West Council. There you go.

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It's up near East Japan. First of all, Stephanie Harker City of West Hollywood,

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Good evening, Council members, members of the Public Members of the staff. I want to send out special

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thanks to staff members, Helen Collins, Danny Revis and Joe Torres, and Vito for being so responsive

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to comments from the public, me in particular, and when called upon, they're there in a flash. They even

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responded on a weekend. So thank you very much to them. I was going to speak on E6, which is

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Plumber Park, which of course I'm sure you probably put my name on speaker list before you even got that,

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but we're very happy that it's moving forward. I want to especially thank Council member John Erickson

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and Lauren Meister for being on the ad hoc committee and shepherding this through, and we look for

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the new improvements. Some glad there's going to be so much public input this time around.

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Thank you to Rick Abramson, and on B14, I have had occasion to speak with some of the firefighters who

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work at Station 8 and they said they can't say anything, but maybe I could and it's probably

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goes to the county and I spoke to Danny Revis about this before the meeting that they need to have a remote

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control for that red light that flashes outside of the Santa Monica Boulevard. Right now it's

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a button on the wall and they literally have moments to that they have to get off the truck, push the button,

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wait for the light to change and then then take off. So if we could help them push that through and have

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a remote so that they can do it from the truck. I think that's all. Have a wonderful evening. Thank you.

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Thank you. Kathy Blavis and then we'll turn it over to Zoom. Good evening. Kathy Blavis City of West

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Hollywood. I could just make it really brief and say what she said. With regard to E6,

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Plumber Park, yes, thank you very much to the ad hoc committee, Lauren Meister and council member,

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John Erickson, yes public input and all the plans for phase one phase two were greatly looking

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forward to. So thank you all very much for that. With regard to the the new San Vicente street scape,

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I personally am very excited about that. It really shows the creative part of the creative city

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from the renderings. It looks fantastic and I'm greatly looking forward to seeing that come to fruition.

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Again, echoing what Stephanie said with regard to the traffic signal, it's what the firemen have

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mentioned to us when we've chatted with them. So I hope that that can be pushed through.

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That's it from my public comment. Thank you very much. Thank you. We'll go over to Zoom

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Thank you. We are next speaker on Zoom is Andrew Solomon. Andrew, you'll have two minutes. Please press

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Hi, this is Andrew, can you hear me?

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Yes, go ahead.

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I want to speak on item F6, the child care needs report, that's also silver in the background.

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But I just want to thank you, thank you, council, thank you, may your buyers for bringing this issue forward.

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I don't think that's really getting brought up enough from the diet and as a parent of a young kid,

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kind of finally feel seen on the issue.

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We actually toward private preschools just this morning for silver, because there's not any public program that's available to help us with Hollywood

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and to cost for the private preschools around $1500 to $2000 a month.

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And as a city in what Hollywood, we've had, sorry, as far behind our peers,

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and Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City, all of them offer more services and not just through their school districts.

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It's actually through their public city government.

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So I am thankful that this is being brought forward.

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I look forward to participating in the town hall whenever it does get scheduled.

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And I look forward to making the most of it.

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Thank you, Mayor Buyers. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mayor Buyers.

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Done with Zoom back here.

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Okay, great. Sam Burley, you're up.

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And then Michael Rosnell, great.

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And then Marquita Thomas after that.

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Good evening. Mayor Buyers, council.

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My name's Sam Burley. I'm here representing the Human Services Commission.

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The council meetings to share vital information with the community about supportive services available at no cost.

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Right now we are focusing on mental health, mental health.

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The world can be a heavy place.

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The wildfires have been devastating. We're all still on high alert.

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There are many reasons why mental health does not get self prioritized.

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Time, too many competing priorities, families, kids, work, shame.

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We should outlaw shame when it comes to our overall health.

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Access and the cost of services should never be a barrier, including your own mental health.

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There are many things you can do to improve your mental health, including recognizing when you need help.

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If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health crisis, please call or text 988.

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That's 988 if you're having a mental health crisis.

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The West Hollywood care team operated by Sikomore supports 988 by providing stabilization,

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safety planning, and connection to resources for those experiencing a health crisis.

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For ongoing support from a mental health professional, the city partners with several non-profit agencies to provide life-sustaining services.

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Maple counseling and APLA health provide individual and group therapy.

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The LA LGBT Center offers culturally competent therapy, support groups, and substance-use recovery programs.

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Being alive offers counseling, art therapy, and social support for people living with HIVAIDS.

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And health care and action step up provides street-based care for unhoused community members.

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Please, let us help.

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Visit weho.org slash human services or call the great staff of human services at 323-8486502.

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Thank you.

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Michael Russnell followed by Marquita Thomas.

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Jeff McMull and after.

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Hi, I had a rent reduction hearing receiving decision in my favor, but hearing examiner low-balled me for painting,

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carpeting, and linoleum.

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Guidelines are low to high, pinching from $41 to $123, carpeting 62-166, linoleum 18-51.

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Hearing examiner asks my rent, which, as a long-time rent, tenant is lower than the market rate.

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Clearly, he based determination on rent, awarding lowest amount,

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startling only $121, but didn't pay attention to other factors he must consider.

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They are, extend our reduction effects tenant relative to quality of life, impact on habitability,

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prevailing value of service, and extend to which tenants were led to rely services would be provided.

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What was the main point of cityhood if not rent control?

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Mandated services don't work, painting for four years, at four years, carpeting and linoleum at seven.

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Tenants are penalized because rent raises work, but not living standards because landlords have an out.

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City guidelines don't distinguish between studios and four bedroom apartments,

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plus guidelines are ridiculous, assigning refrigerators $81 to $218 larger than the combined amounts for carpeting and linoleum.

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A refrigerator costs $600, but thousands for flooring.

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So landlords have incentives denying services when rent lost is poultry compared to renovations.

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Doesn't that size set the law with tenants living in lesser standards,

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stained, worn carpeting, linoleum with holes and faded walls?

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Aren't those reductions in quality of life?

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Doesn't it impact habitability and extend tenants' relied services would be provided?

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Does rent control protect tenants only from the outside environment?

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What good are small reductions benefiting landlords who wait till tenants can't stand living there and move?

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And with my nine seconds thanks to everyone, I want to compliment Cameron, Kessinger, and Eric Fountain in particular,

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because they're both particularly helpful and answering all of my questions quickly.

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And I look forward to my hearing in April.

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Good evening, Mayor Buyers and members of Council.

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My name is Marquita Thomas and I'm a long-term renter here in the city of West Hollywood

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and I come before you today to make two recommendations on updates to the West Hollywood Municipal Code.

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The first being section 1606010B under maintenance standards.

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There's a requirement for landlords to maintain provided appliances in good working order.

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The section calls for repairs, but it does not currently include a time frame.

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And I was just currently in a situation where I did not have a working refrigerator for 34 days.

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We have elders and families in the city who need to refrigerate medication, milk, vegetables,

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just everything.

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So I would like to see that section to have a time frame of three to five days.

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And I'd like to acknowledge Council Member Erickson for his help while I was dealing with my landlord and this refrigeration situation.

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You continue to be a staunch advocate for renters and we appreciate that.

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Still under maintenance standards.

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We currently have a provision in the municipal code that states that our inclusionary housing has to be on par with the market rate,

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but we don't have a provision that older rent stabilized units need to be on par with vacancy,

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decontrolled units.

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So when a tenant moves out the newer tenants get hardwood floors and all these wonderful amenities,

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but tenant who have been in their units for many years do not get the same updates

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and their units continue to go into disrepair.

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So I'd like to see if we can consider these two updates to the municipal code

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in doing so we will bring greater equity to renters in the city.

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Thank you so much for your time and have a wonderful meeting.

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Thank you.

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Jeff McMillan followed by Wendy Goldman and Steve Martin right up for that.

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Good evening Mayor Buyers, Vice Mayor Helman.

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Our council members, myster, Erksson and Hang,

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greeting city manager Wilson, city attorney,

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city attorney, leader, city clerk Krouter,

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and city of West Hollywood staff.

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I'm Jeff McMillan, a grateful resident of city of West Hollywood,

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veteran of the United States Navy, jurist doctor,

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multifamily asset manager, and proud queer American.

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I'm here this evening to discuss the California Democratic Party,

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Assembly District delegate elections, which are currently underway.

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Given that you're a well informed politicians and professional public servants,

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you are no doubt aware of the simply district elections.

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Thus, if you would allow me, I would like to address the public directly.

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Mayor Buyers, Mayor.

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I've got to keep all your comments here but they'll hear you.

456
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Okay, certainly. Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Good evening, my fellow Americans, members of the Democratic Party.

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Citizens of California, registered voters of California's 51st Assembly District,

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and West Hollywood neighbors.

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I am Jeff McMillan.

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I'm a candidate for the California Democratic Party 51st Assembly District delegation.

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The Democratic Party is America's largest political party with 50 million party members.

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The California Democratic Party is this largest constituency with 10 plus million registered democratic voters.

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The leadership of the Democratic Party consists of three groups of party members,

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one professional political organizers who work for the California Democratic Party.

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Public officials who have been elected, and assembly members,

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assembly district delegates is which I'm running for.

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If you'd like to learn more about this election, please visit CaliforniaADM.org.

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And if you'd like to learn about my campaign, please join me tomorrow night at six to eight at the abbey.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Wendy Goldman followed by Steve Martin and Mike Nuddle right after that.

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Good evening.

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Wendy Goldman, West Hollywood.

476
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Good evening, Mayor Buyers, Council Member, staff, and distinguished guests.

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I would like to address a question that has come up around my neighbors and myself,

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the last few months regarding billboards and the public benefit.

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There is a question of what qualifies as a billboard.

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What qualifies as a public benefit.

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89.50 sunset has had a movie add installed in the last few days that is over 15 feet tall.

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I do not recall any public notice about this add.

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I don't remember it being discussed by any other proper commissions or council.

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So I'd like to know what qualifies as a public benefit, as well as what qualifies as a billboard.

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Thank you.

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Steve Martin followed by Mike Nuddle.

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And just for my colleagues, we have four more commenters after that.

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Steve Martin West Hollywood.

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And, um, belated happy new year, happy lunar new year.

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Congratulations, Mayor.

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Buyers on your elevation to mayor and congratulations, Danny, on your election to the city council.

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And also thank you for moving everything regarding the east side to consent calendars.

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So I guess I can go home.

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I do want to say that members of the east side neighborhood watch really look forward to working with you guys on the plans for Plumber Park.

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And that does look forward to being a really exciting time for the city.

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I also want to congratulate Mayor Buyers on breaking tradition.

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We've had a long dynasty of dog mayors.

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And now we are going to overthrow the canine tyranny and have apparently co-cat mayors.

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I just think that the timing for West Hollywood is really good on this.

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Because in spirit, I mean, I own two cats.

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Both of them are rescue.

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But even though we may not all own cats, we are really defined as cat ladies.

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At least certainly by Vice President Advance.

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And cat ladies are people who care about animals, but also, and generally don't have children, but care about progressive issues and care about making their communities better.

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So it's exciting to me that we're going to have a break and have cat co-mayors.

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And maybe that will, we can invite Vice President Advance to install them.

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And I look forward to working with John Heilman getting him a cat so he can carry on the tradition.

508
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So thank you very much.

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Thanks Steve.

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Mike.

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Knottle.

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Followed by Joshua Marin.

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Good luck.

514
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Hello, City Council.

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Once again, I just wanted to come in and say thank you for all the hard work you do.

516
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It's amazing work and we appreciate it.

517
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Just a few items.

518
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The ice skating ring that you had.

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I thought was amazing.

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My friends that used it loved it.

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So kudos to you for that.

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David Wilson.

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I just want to say your staff has been amazing at City Hall.

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Every time I've won in, they've been responsive.

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Amazing.

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And the app that they have for reporting problems has been phenomenal.

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So thank you for that.

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Councilman.

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Hang.

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Congratulations on your.

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Attention to City Council.

532
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You're going to do amazing things.

533
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And then last time when we're here.

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Council member.

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Comment.

536
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I don't know you very well, but I just wanted to say thank you for your long jeopardy and service on City Council.

537
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I don't think it's easy to be in the city spotlight.

538
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And you've been here for a long time, so.

539
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And the institutional not institutional knowledge that you bring.

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I think is amazing.

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Thank you.

542
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And very similar.

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Council member, myster.

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I think you bring a lot to the table.

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And I don't know you very well either.

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But I just think the long jeopardy you've been on for City Council.

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I know it's not easy.

548
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I was on my HOA board and it's not easy.

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So I just thank you for everything you've done.

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And last but not least.

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I just want to say if I think.

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In the world spotlight right now.

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The trans community has been under attack over and over and over again.

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And I know you're all very supportive and care about all of us.

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But I just think we should give special notice and do everything we can to help that community because they are under attack.

556
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Thank you.

557
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Thank you.

558
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We have Joshua Marin Mora from the Assemblymember's Burz office.

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We have a speaker in Zoom and one more in chambers.

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Thank you.

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Okay.

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Good evening.

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May I buy yours?

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Here are how men, council members, city manager Wilson, city attorney Langer. My name is Joshua

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Marin Mora. I'm the west Hollywood field representative for assembly member, Rick Chavez-Aber. The assembly

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00:45:10,680 --> 00:45:15,000
member is still working on his legislative package for this legislative session, but I did want

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to inform you that the special session which had convened in letter to the new administration did a

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adjourn today. Assembly member, as a member, was proud to join his democratic colleagues to support

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two critical funding bills. The first illegal defense fund that would allocate $25 million to the

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California Department of Justice to protect California taxpayers and the state's economy from hostile action

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in Washington, including the now-backed track directive that threatened a lot of critical services

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here in California. And the second bill allocated $25 million for immigration legal aid and services

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organizations, which is veterans, students, renters, families, victims of domestic violence, and law

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abiding immigrants who pay more than $130 billion annually in state and federal taxes.

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And if I may all end with some other remarks that the assembly member gave today on the floor.

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It's unfortunate that some of the minority seek to portray this funding as partisan or political.

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There is nothing partisan about ensuring hungry kids have food to eat, protecting families from being ripped apart

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and churches, standing up for brave service members risking their lives, ensuring emergency assistance for wildfire victims

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makes it to those in need. Last week, the president tried to illegally stop payments for programs that all Californians

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depend on. California was locked out of our Medicaid payment system. The administration, Washington,

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has forced our hands. The president may betray his oath to uphold and defend the constitution against all enemies

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for an end domestic, but we cannot. Thank you for your time.

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Thank you.

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We have one more speaker in chambers. Rances, September, and then we'll go over to Zoom for our final public comment.

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Thank you, everyone, for the extension in time.

586
00:47:04,000 --> 00:47:10,000
Last council meeting, decrepit vice mayor Harman said that the library isn't homeless shelter.

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00:47:10,000 --> 00:47:14,000
Will police tell us where is the homeless shelter located in West Hollywood?

588
00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:19,000
Why are you complaining about the lack of infrastructure when you're the government?

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Go build. Don't you have a master's degree in real estate development?

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So, cough up the homeless shelter for us then.

591
00:47:27,000 --> 00:47:31,000
So, second tired of your flaking really discriminative language about the homeless.

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You weaponize the police and call them on the homeless for a merely existing.

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When I call the sheriff, many times they tell me it's not an emergency, and the dispatcher refuses to send anyone.

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But when I'm sitting in the bus stop, the sheriff just show up to shoot me away.

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00:47:47,000 --> 00:47:56,000
Your Hispanic security ambassador, Angel told me to go to Skid Row, and that this city has nothing to do with anything to do with being gay.

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00:47:56,000 --> 00:48:01,000
Your white and Hispanic deputies from the sheriff's department tell me to go find another city to go to.

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00:48:01,000 --> 00:48:06,000
Your black female Iván Quarker refuses to let me join the community garden.

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00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:11,000
Your white male gay residents tell me to leave Democrats are just diverse in your oppression.

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Homelessness is a gay issue because gay people are more likely to be homeless.

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You can afford me human rights, gay rights, or any rights at all.

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I'm a citizen of this country, yet I've got less rights in an illegal alien.

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I've got less rights than a criminal in prison.

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At least they get three meals a day.

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I have to eat out of the dumpster.

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You talk about this stigma of HIV-AIDS, but this stigma of being homeless is greater.

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Today I'm homeless, but tomorrow I'm going back to my penthouse under Sharia Law.

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I'll trade my freedom for housing, but I'll work with the right wing to destroy the two-faced Democratic Party.

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You Democrats denied me rights, and I'll return the favor.

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In our final public comment in Zoom?

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Yes, thank you, Mayor Meyer, the buyers, and Vice Mayor Heilman and City Council.

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Game of Thrones is Wendell, a resident of West College of 14 years.

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I just wanted to say, and make a public comment about pedestrian safety that's happened.

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That's really important to address because being on foot in the line of public transportation,

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I live just south of Flint at Boulevard.

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In Fountain Avenue, we're having her meet at the intersection correct lights that have been five major accidents.

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If someone's on foot with those areas on and a pedestrian, we would have been greatly injured.

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That's why I don't like to walk on Fountain as I do on Sunset Boulevard.

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Being a non senior disabled person, there are invisible disabilities.

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And I want the city to at least acknowledge and recognize that people have to lie on buses.

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And I want to focus on what occurred four weeks ago.

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The city that I laid did not coordinate with the city was Hollywood.

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There were about 1,000 plus cars that descended upon Havenhurst, not going west or east on Sunset Boulevard, but a corridor, but south.

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What if they were disabled residents and there are that resides in the building that I live in?

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And the street who could not get out or we didn't have evacuation orders.

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But why with R Street inundated?

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I have to wonder because LAPD, the city of Offendless, do not want to answer or respond to phone calls or request.

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But I like the city of West Hollywood to at least get answered on RB5.

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To know why R Street had to be inundated, why there were 1,000 plus cars that came down one residential corridor.

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It's always failing first. We're not protected because we're on the city border.

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So please understand what we have to go through and hopefully that could be mitigated because it was horrendous what happened four weeks ago.

631
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I know there were evacuation orders and emergency.

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However, if there was any coordination and any interaction with the city was Hollywood.

633
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I don't see how that got accomplished because we were inundated with people coming down our street.

634
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Thank you so much for your time.

635
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Thank you. That concludes the public comment period.

636
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And I just want to make a note before we turn it over to City Manager Wilson for his report.

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There are still two items related to the east side for the public commenter who made that item E2 and item F4.

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So I just wanted to make sure that that was noted and there was no confusion.

639
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Okay, over to you City Manager, do the Boston for your report.

640
00:51:34,000 --> 00:51:39,000
Thank you, Mayor. Good evening Mayor Vice Mayor and City Council members.

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The February is Black History Month in a climate where historical and present day troops are under attack celebrating Black History Month becomes an act of resistance and a powerful affirmation of the importance of history community resilience and hope.

642
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We will have an update on the city's diversity equity and inclusion efforts at the next city council meeting.

643
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And also the winter sounds.

644
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Our city's free indoor concert series will take place this Saturday, February 8th at 7 p.m. at the sun rose and will feature jazz and R&B sounds.

645
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Tars VP please visit weho.org slash winter sounds.

646
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And finally we have a new version of the city's we hope pages guide to share with the community.

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This yellow page is now resource let's you know who at the city to call for services and help copies are available in the lobby at city hall in the Aquatics and Recreation Center at Plumber Park and online at weho.org slash we hope pages and that concludes my comments.

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Thank you very much.

649
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City Clerk can we get the fiscal impact on tonight's consent calendar.

650
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Yes, thank you, Marin.

651
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After I do the fiscal impact I will be reading the title of the ordinance for D1 into the record and then we will take the vote on tonight's consent calendar.

652
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The fiscal impact on tonight's consent calendar with the addition of items D1 E5 E6 F1 F2 F5 F6 and F7

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is $2,10444 and expenditures, $226,239 in revenue and zero dollars in waived fees.

654
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Also for item D1 we are introducing on first reading an ordinance of the city council of the city of West Hollywood, California.

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Amending sections 15.16.030 15.28.010 15.36.030 15.36.040 15.36.080 15.40.

656
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15.40.030 and 15.40.040 of title 15 of the West Hollywood municipal code to remove the permit requirement for the self-hauling of solid waste and clarify terminology applicable to residents for solid waste services.

657
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And with that we have a motion and a second to approve tonight's consent calendar.

658
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I would like to note my no vote on B5 and on B12.

659
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Okay.

660
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Noting the no vote of council member Hileman on B5 and B12.

661
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And tonight's consent calendar is approved 50.

662
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Thank you. We will now move on to item C1, our public hearing request to permit a new two-faced static billboard and site improvements in front of the building on the property located at 9200 Sunset Boulevard.

663
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The public hearing is now open.

664
00:55:05,000 --> 00:55:07,000
City clerk, how is this meeting noticed?

665
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Required by law mayor.

666
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I just want to share for those in chambers and at home that we will be doing this through zoom this evening.

667
00:55:17,000 --> 00:55:23,000
Because we have staff outside who are participating in this so it just makes it simpler overall.

668
00:55:23,000 --> 00:55:25,000
So we will now go to zoom.

669
00:55:25,000 --> 00:55:27,000
Thank you.

670
00:55:27,000 --> 00:55:33,000
And if you're ready will the staff representative please introduce yourself and present a report tonight.

671
00:55:33,000 --> 00:55:35,000
Thank you.

672
00:55:35,000 --> 00:55:37,000
Good evening mayor and city council.

673
00:55:37,000 --> 00:55:39,000
It's Brian Lake with the property development division.

674
00:55:39,000 --> 00:55:45,000
I have Nick let them introduce themselves when they're ready.

675
00:55:45,000 --> 00:55:49,000
Good evening mayor and council. Nick Marisage committee.

676
00:55:49,000 --> 00:55:51,000
Development director.

677
00:55:51,000 --> 00:55:53,000
And Jennifer Alkeyes.

678
00:55:53,000 --> 00:55:55,000
And director.

679
00:55:55,000 --> 00:55:57,000
Community involvement.

680
00:55:57,000 --> 00:56:09,000
We're also joined on zoom by contracting your planner Jennifer Davis.

681
00:56:27,000 --> 00:56:35,000
It seems we do a different zoom set up every time I'm here.

682
00:56:35,000 --> 00:56:39,000
Mayor and city council.

683
00:56:39,000 --> 00:56:45,000
Tonight for your consideration we have a request for around one design excellence award for single

684
00:56:45,000 --> 00:56:49,000
side at billboard with two faces located at 9200 Sunset Boulevard.

685
00:56:49,000 --> 00:56:55,000
In addition to the billboard the project includes a number of site improvements which will go over

686
00:56:55,000 --> 00:57:05,000
to the public and representative can go into more detail.

687
00:57:05,000 --> 00:57:11,000
The billboard which is known as the legacy loop comprises of two east facing static billboards totaling

688
00:57:11,000 --> 00:57:13,000
1500 square feet.

689
00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:21,000
The sign faces are vinyl application and feature a single advertising campaign which will be coordinated.

690
00:57:21,000 --> 00:57:27,000
The site improvements associated with the billboard include new plazas with seating landscaping

691
00:57:27,000 --> 00:57:35,000
and kiosks depicting the sunset strips rich billboard history.

692
00:57:35,000 --> 00:57:39,000
As part of the the plaza.

693
00:57:39,000 --> 00:57:47,000
They're proposing educational experience with information on the historic signage and with a bench seating component.

694
00:57:47,000 --> 00:57:53,000
The billboard culture along the Sunset strip by walking along the story of how the billboards and the

695
00:57:53,000 --> 00:57:59,000
billboard advertising methods have evolved through time and have played a critical role establishing the

696
00:57:59,000 --> 00:58:01,000
vibe on the strip.

697
00:58:01,000 --> 00:58:07,000
At the base of the billboard the plaza will have an interactive sign plaques mounted vertically on the face of

698
00:58:07,000 --> 00:58:11,000
the walls paying homage to the strip's rich history.

699
00:58:11,000 --> 00:58:15,000
A seating area will mark the edges and the larger plazas and faces towards the building

700
00:58:15,000 --> 00:58:17,000
and the billboard educational plaques.

701
00:58:19,000 --> 00:58:25,000
Here's a view of the westbound view of the billboard, the legacy loop going west.

702
00:58:31,000 --> 00:58:33,000
I'm just going to go briefly over the public benefits.

703
00:58:33,000 --> 00:58:39,000
This is a static board and we've been requiring 20% of the fair market revenues

704
00:58:39,000 --> 00:58:43,000
as a static board for the public benefit.

705
00:58:43,000 --> 00:58:49,000
That's for her year is $146,000, which would be about 7 million over 30 years.

706
00:58:53,000 --> 00:58:57,000
The total public benefit payments also includes a public realm enhancement payment to the city of

707
00:58:57,000 --> 00:59:01,000
for $150,000, which would be paid over first few years.

708
00:59:01,000 --> 00:59:09,000
It includes a public art component, which is part of the static billboard requirement, which is

709
00:59:09,000 --> 00:59:15,000
approximately 1% valuation of the billboard, and that will be over the 30 year period of $350,000.

710
00:59:19,000 --> 00:59:23,000
That's the end of my presentation and would like to take questions or have the applicant

711
00:59:23,000 --> 00:59:25,000
to represent or have come up.

712
00:59:25,000 --> 00:59:31,000
Do my colleagues have questions for staff or would you prefer to hear from the applicant and then ask questions?

713
00:59:31,000 --> 00:59:33,000
I can hear from the applicant.

714
00:59:33,000 --> 00:59:37,000
Okay, so the applicant then will have five minutes present.

715
00:59:43,000 --> 00:59:45,000
Thank you, Mayor Bioders.

716
00:59:45,000 --> 00:59:47,000
Members of City Council, my name is Jeff Seymour.

717
00:59:47,000 --> 00:59:49,000
I'm with Seymour Consulting Group.

718
00:59:49,000 --> 00:59:51,000
Reside in West Lake Village.

719
00:59:51,000 --> 00:59:53,000
I am going to be blessedly brief.

720
00:59:53,000 --> 00:59:55,000
I know we only have a few minutes.

721
00:59:55,000 --> 00:59:59,000
Mr. Ben Anderson is going to provide a presentation.

722
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:05,000
I'll spend some time here to respond to any questions in regard to the DA.

723
01:00:05,000 --> 01:00:14,000
I do want to let you know that we want to thank staff, especially Mr. League and Ms. Davis, or assisting us through this process.

724
01:00:14,000 --> 01:00:25,000
Good evening.

725
01:00:25,000 --> 01:00:27,000
Good evening.

726
01:00:27,000 --> 01:00:32,000
Staffs on a great job of introducing the project and speaking to some of the specifics.

727
01:00:32,000 --> 01:00:40,000
So I'll try to speak maybe a little bit more to the design inspiration and offer up ourselves for any questions.

728
01:00:40,000 --> 01:00:55,000
What makes this particular location unique is that it is the gateway to West Hollywood for incoming traffic from Beverly Hills and sort of really the last thing that you see as you're leaving the city.

729
01:00:55,000 --> 01:01:05,000
I wanted to find a way to recognize the iconic and sort of long history of outdoor advertising, outdoor creative advertising along the Sunset strip.

730
01:01:05,000 --> 01:01:09,000
But it's also inspired by the shape and the energy of Sunset.

731
01:01:09,000 --> 01:01:24,000
We came up with this idea and the round one design award reflected this that it was sort of a loop that in producing these movements or motions created surfaces that could become signage.

732
01:01:25,000 --> 01:01:32,000
This is the kind of main hero view if you will as your westbound out of the city of West Hollywood.

733
01:01:32,000 --> 01:01:43,000
This particular location sits in an area where we were able to provide structure into the basement support the pole, but also extend the read with the distance at which you're able to see the sign.

734
01:01:43,000 --> 01:01:47,000
So there's additional value for the city in this.

735
01:01:47,000 --> 01:01:54,000
And really what we're trying to do is and I think a major goal of the program is to create signage that is not standard.

736
01:01:54,000 --> 01:02:00,000
So in this case, we're really using that inspiration of the legacy loop and the geometry of a loop.

737
01:02:00,000 --> 01:02:05,000
We're able to create very unique and iconic sign surfaces.

738
01:02:05,000 --> 01:02:16,000
The sign is located as staff mentioned next to a pedestrian plaza and we don't know if I have time to go through all of the site improvements but happy to answer questions.

739
01:02:16,000 --> 01:02:19,000
I just want to point out that at 100 feet.

740
01:02:19,000 --> 01:02:25,000
This is one of the taller billboards but in context with the existing building, which is almost 200 feet.

741
01:02:25,000 --> 01:02:27,000
It felt appropriate.

742
01:02:27,000 --> 01:02:36,000
Additionally, we worked very closely with staff and the designer resubcommittee as well as planning commission to kind of optimize the rear of the sign.

743
01:02:36,000 --> 01:02:45,000
Because it's one sided, we are proposing to clad the back to hide all of the associated catwalks and things that typically are not as desired.

744
01:02:45,000 --> 01:02:53,000
And one of the things that came out of the last hearing was the addition of a mature California native tree.

745
01:02:53,000 --> 01:03:00,000
So the residents or visitors coming into the city of West Hollywood from Beverly Hills are not staring at the back of the sign.

746
01:03:00,000 --> 01:03:02,000
They're looking at a large mature tree.

747
01:03:02,000 --> 01:03:09,000
So these views do reflect that addition and adoption of comments.

748
01:03:09,000 --> 01:03:12,000
So they always see this as a very dynamic thing.

749
01:03:12,000 --> 01:03:21,000
What shouldn't be lost on this is that most of the eyes on the strip are in cars and if you're moving in a car, we wanted to sign to be as dynamic as possible.

750
01:03:21,000 --> 01:03:31,000
So the idea that from each of these vantage points, when you're in the car or if you're a pedestrian, it's still a very unique sculptural and iconic sign.

751
01:03:31,000 --> 01:03:35,000
With that, I'll leave it to questions and thank you for your time.

752
01:03:35,000 --> 01:03:37,000
Thank you.

753
01:03:37,000 --> 01:03:41,000
Do my colleagues want to get started over here?

754
01:03:41,000 --> 01:03:44,000
Well, I think, do we have other speakers?

755
01:03:44,000 --> 01:03:46,000
I don't know.

756
01:03:46,000 --> 01:03:47,000
That we do.

757
01:03:47,000 --> 01:03:52,000
Do we have one individual to speak under public testimony for this?

758
01:03:52,000 --> 01:03:56,000
We have no other applicant members to speak.

759
01:03:56,000 --> 01:04:00,000
You want to ask questions first and then we can go to public comment.

760
01:04:00,000 --> 01:04:01,000
Okay.

761
01:04:01,000 --> 01:04:02,000
That's right.

762
01:04:05,000 --> 01:04:07,000
That's the one individual.

763
01:04:07,000 --> 01:04:11,000
But we can do questions first and then allow public comment and then come back.

764
01:04:11,000 --> 01:04:12,000
Thank you.

765
01:04:12,000 --> 01:04:13,000
So can we do questions first?

766
01:04:13,000 --> 01:04:15,000
Or would you prefer public comment?

767
01:04:15,000 --> 01:04:16,000
Go first.

768
01:04:16,000 --> 01:04:17,000
I had questions.

769
01:04:17,000 --> 01:04:18,000
Okay.

770
01:04:18,000 --> 01:04:19,000
We're going to come for questions first.

771
01:04:19,000 --> 01:04:20,000
Thank you.

772
01:04:20,000 --> 01:04:21,000
Okay.

773
01:04:21,000 --> 01:04:22,000
Hello.

774
01:04:22,000 --> 01:04:25,000
So I have some questions about.

775
01:04:25,000 --> 01:04:32,000
When you got the awarded this opportunity, we'll call it an opportunity.

776
01:04:32,000 --> 01:04:36,000
The billboard was not located where it's located now.

777
01:04:36,000 --> 01:04:40,000
So why was it moved?

778
01:04:40,000 --> 01:04:45,000
It was originally on the east side of the property, right?

779
01:04:45,000 --> 01:04:46,000
That's correct.

780
01:04:46,000 --> 01:04:48,000
Above the bow of restaurant.

781
01:04:48,000 --> 01:04:50,000
So why was it moved?

782
01:04:50,000 --> 01:04:51,000
It was moved.

783
01:04:51,000 --> 01:04:52,000
It was moved.

784
01:04:52,000 --> 01:04:53,000
Post award.

785
01:04:53,000 --> 01:04:59,000
The applicant team and the previous design team reviewed how to support a poll.

786
01:04:59,000 --> 01:05:04,000
And a number of options where we're considered one would be directly to the building facade

787
01:05:04,000 --> 01:05:08,000
and not going down through the restaurant and into the basement.

788
01:05:08,000 --> 01:05:13,000
And another one was to push the structure down through the existing restaurant and into the basement.

789
01:05:13,000 --> 01:05:16,000
And those locations were deemed invisible.

790
01:05:16,000 --> 01:05:21,000
The current location does sit on top of parking or the parking structure.

791
01:05:21,000 --> 01:05:28,000
But the primary poll is aligned with the column grids and we're able to support the poll.

792
01:05:28,000 --> 01:05:36,000
Additionally, just as a, you know, another development is it does lengthen the read of the billboard itself.

793
01:05:36,000 --> 01:05:42,000
The original award was really only visible from that stop sign or the stop light and intersection.

794
01:05:42,000 --> 01:05:47,000
So if I'm moving it to the west side of the property, you're able to see the billboard more.

795
01:05:47,000 --> 01:05:50,000
And you have a longer read.

796
01:05:50,000 --> 01:05:52,000
There's light trespass to like 11.

797
01:05:52,000 --> 01:05:56,000
Well, I'm not sure how many units, but it's 11 floors of CR towers.

798
01:05:57,000 --> 01:05:59,000
Was that light trespass?

799
01:05:59,000 --> 01:06:05,000
Did that exist with the, with the project being on the east side of the property?

800
01:06:05,000 --> 01:06:06,000
We did not study that.

801
01:06:06,000 --> 01:06:07,000
I'm sorry.

802
01:06:07,000 --> 01:06:08,000
We did not study that.

803
01:06:08,000 --> 01:06:10,000
You didn't study that, okay.

804
01:06:14,000 --> 01:06:23,000
Did you, were you aware when you moved it that the city may have a gateway project that would be just beyond that billboard?

805
01:06:23,000 --> 01:06:26,000
We are aware and the city has shared those designs.

806
01:06:26,000 --> 01:06:27,000
Okay.

807
01:06:27,000 --> 01:06:38,000
And was anything offered to the CR towers those units to try to mitigate the light trespass?

808
01:06:38,000 --> 01:06:39,000
We did.

809
01:06:39,000 --> 01:06:45,000
I think maybe Brian staff could speak to this in terms of the outreach and conversations.

810
01:06:45,000 --> 01:06:49,000
The design team applicant team did provide exhibits and studies that,

811
01:06:50,000 --> 01:06:57,000
the president's comments at least those that had contacted the city with comments or concerns.

812
01:06:57,000 --> 01:07:00,000
So, so what was the mitigation you don't know?

813
01:07:00,000 --> 01:07:05,000
We simply demonstrated the impact or what could be seen.

814
01:07:05,000 --> 01:07:11,000
And maybe staff can speak to the specifics, but there was no further concern from those residents.

815
01:07:11,000 --> 01:07:12,000
Okay.

816
01:07:12,000 --> 01:07:16,000
Well, there appears to be concern in emails.

817
01:07:16,000 --> 01:07:21,000
The tree that you that you present is a western sicker more.

818
01:07:21,000 --> 01:07:23,000
That's a deciduous tree.

819
01:07:23,000 --> 01:07:31,000
I don't usually get into the tree thing, but apparently the tree is there to block the back of the of the billboard.

820
01:07:31,000 --> 01:07:39,000
So, what happens the other six months when the tree has has no leads?

821
01:07:39,000 --> 01:07:41,000
That's a great question.

822
01:07:41,000 --> 01:07:50,000
So, would the applicant consider changing the tree to an evergreen tree so that there is no loss of leads?

823
01:07:50,000 --> 01:07:51,000
Certainly.

824
01:07:51,000 --> 01:07:56,000
I think the landscape team we have been working with was focused more on the soil depth that's allowed there.

825
01:07:56,000 --> 01:07:59,000
It does sit directly on top of the parking structure.

826
01:07:59,000 --> 01:08:04,000
So, there's a limit of not a soil, but we're happy to revisit that with that concern.

827
01:08:04,000 --> 01:08:07,000
Okay. Thank you. Those are my questions for the applicant.

828
01:08:07,000 --> 01:08:11,000
Are there any questions? Nope. Okay. We'll go ahead and move on to public comment then.

829
01:08:11,000 --> 01:08:13,000
And we'll come back for deliberation.

830
01:08:13,000 --> 01:08:17,000
I do see Sam a Coon for public comment.

831
01:08:17,000 --> 01:08:23,000
And if there's anybody else who'd like to speak, please do come and sign up with the speak clerk.

832
01:08:23,000 --> 01:08:36,000
I just want to speak out as a resident of West Hollywood for.

833
01:08:36,000 --> 01:08:41,000
Over 25 years, I currently live on Cory Avenue.

834
01:08:41,000 --> 01:08:44,000
That's the street right across the street.

835
01:08:44,000 --> 01:08:51,000
It's a sort of the last bit of a residential neighborhood including my own family.

836
01:08:51,000 --> 01:08:55,000
There are two other families. One that has six children.

837
01:08:55,000 --> 01:09:02,000
The light pollution that infects our street already is extreme.

838
01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:08,000
And we do the best we can, but I just want to emphasize that.

839
01:09:08,000 --> 01:09:15,000
That we are a residential neighborhood on that side and we're the last street.

840
01:09:15,000 --> 01:09:22,000
And there are children starting at the age of six would be the youngest child.

841
01:09:22,000 --> 01:09:28,000
We're bombarded by the TMZ trucks and other things that go on.

842
01:09:28,000 --> 01:09:33,000
So even the idea, there's very little pedestrian traffic by the way.

843
01:09:33,000 --> 01:09:37,000
Around that building on sunset, everybody enters from the other side.

844
01:09:37,000 --> 01:09:51,000
So just to the idea of even creating another pedestrian instructive situation with parking in that whole area.

845
01:09:51,000 --> 01:09:54,000
What it is, it's a bit of a nightmare for us.

846
01:09:54,000 --> 01:09:59,000
And I just want to speak out as a family and as a resident of that street.

847
01:09:59,000 --> 01:10:10,000
It would be more light pollution and more everything that we sort of welcome as a neighborhood.

848
01:10:10,000 --> 01:10:12,000
That's all. Thank you.

849
01:10:12,000 --> 01:10:13,000
Thank you.

850
01:10:13,000 --> 01:10:19,000
And then Louise Krakauer.

851
01:10:19,000 --> 01:10:27,000
I'd like to also live on the street court just south of sunset.

852
01:10:27,000 --> 01:10:29,000
Louise, can you speak into the mic just we can hear you.

853
01:10:29,000 --> 01:10:30,000
Thank you.

854
01:10:30,000 --> 01:10:35,000
I'd like to live on Cory across the street from the 92 hundred building.

855
01:10:35,000 --> 01:10:44,000
And a unit complex that's been there since 1941, beautiful, beautiful spot.

856
01:10:44,000 --> 01:10:46,000
That whole street has houses.

857
01:10:46,000 --> 01:10:49,000
So just Carol drive.

858
01:10:49,000 --> 01:10:52,000
And of course, here are showers across sunset.

859
01:10:52,000 --> 01:10:56,000
You know, we've never.

860
01:10:56,000 --> 01:11:02,000
We've lived with all the building of the 92 hundred building and ball came in.

861
01:11:02,000 --> 01:11:05,000
We've had, you know, various issues.

862
01:11:05,000 --> 01:11:07,000
We've really not complained.

863
01:11:07,000 --> 01:11:13,000
But this kind of thing, it makes, first of all,

864
01:11:14,000 --> 01:11:16,000
I know the building well.

865
01:11:16,000 --> 01:11:18,000
Nobody even uses a coffee shop.

866
01:11:18,000 --> 01:11:19,000
Little little applause.

867
01:11:19,000 --> 01:11:23,000
So I think that's just some sort of here say.

868
01:11:23,000 --> 01:11:27,000
The question is what, what's West Hollywood get from this?

869
01:11:27,000 --> 01:11:30,000
Is this the building wanting to do it because they get income?

870
01:11:30,000 --> 01:11:36,000
Because there are better ways, I think, for the city to earn money than to put this.

871
01:11:36,000 --> 01:11:42,000
Truly, I think, an attractive sign at the beginning where the alley is Beverly Hills.

872
01:11:43,000 --> 01:11:52,000
To the first street of sunset, which is a beautiful street with elegant little old-fashioned areas.

873
01:11:52,000 --> 01:11:55,000
It just seems, you know, what are you advertising?

874
01:11:55,000 --> 01:11:57,000
It just doesn't make any sense to me.

875
01:11:57,000 --> 01:12:00,000
And light pollution is pretty awful for us too.

876
01:12:00,000 --> 01:12:08,000
So it's just, I just don't understand why the city unless it's gaining enormous amount of money.

877
01:12:08,000 --> 01:12:12,000
I want to static, huge thing.

878
01:12:12,000 --> 01:12:17,000
Next to the most beautiful 90s, 100 building, which was mid-century, I think,

879
01:12:17,000 --> 01:12:21,000
or built in the 60s or 70s, that Elvis lived in the penthouse.

880
01:12:21,000 --> 01:12:24,000
Anyway, there you go.

881
01:12:24,000 --> 01:12:26,000
Just wanted to voice my ****.

882
01:12:26,000 --> 01:12:27,000
Thank you.

883
01:12:27,000 --> 01:12:30,000
City clerk, do we have any more public comments?

884
01:12:30,000 --> 01:12:31,000
Not.

885
01:12:31,000 --> 01:12:36,000
Okay, so I believe at this time, we can allow the applicant for a two-minute rebuttal.

886
01:12:36,000 --> 01:12:45,000
Just to respond to the comments.

887
01:12:45,000 --> 01:12:49,000
The neighbors that we've been hearing from are on Cory.

888
01:12:49,000 --> 01:12:56,000
And there is no impact, lighting impact from this sign on Cory.

889
01:12:56,000 --> 01:12:59,000
In addition, I'm sorry I didn't come up in the presentation.

890
01:12:59,000 --> 01:13:05,000
And we're more than happy to present the public realm project, which is part of that sign,

891
01:13:05,000 --> 01:13:12,000
that would include additional seating, and we think it's an interesting and exciting exhibit.

892
01:13:12,000 --> 01:13:17,000
So that's what we wanted to mention to you.

893
01:13:17,000 --> 01:13:19,000
Thank you very much.

894
01:13:19,000 --> 01:13:25,000
So I believe at this time, I can now close the public testimony portion of the public hearing.

895
01:13:25,000 --> 01:13:30,000
The City Council can still ask questions of staff, but we are officially moving on to deliberations.

896
01:13:30,000 --> 01:13:33,000
Is there one of my colleagues who'd like to begin?

897
01:13:33,000 --> 01:13:37,000
Vice Mayor, jump in and you've already asked questions.

898
01:13:37,000 --> 01:13:39,000
I have some questions too.

899
01:13:39,000 --> 01:13:40,000
I want to jump in.

900
01:13:40,000 --> 01:13:41,000
Go ahead.

901
01:13:41,000 --> 01:13:45,000
Well, I just wanted to clarify what Mr. Seymour said.

902
01:13:45,000 --> 01:13:52,000
I know Cory pretty well, and it's a beautiful residential street on one side.

903
01:13:52,000 --> 01:14:00,000
And those neighbors have been impacted in a great deal of way, based on parking,

904
01:14:00,000 --> 01:14:08,000
and people going to Soho House and Uber and Lyft drivers waiting on that.

905
01:14:08,000 --> 01:14:13,000
I think that's a separate issue that we as a city need to address.

906
01:14:13,000 --> 01:14:21,000
And I hope our city manager is listening to this and we'll follow up with appropriate staff.

907
01:14:21,000 --> 01:14:28,000
But in terms of the light impact on Cory, as I look at this,

908
01:14:28,000 --> 01:14:36,000
this sign is at the west side of the building, and it's completely blocked by the building.

909
01:14:36,000 --> 01:14:42,000
So it shouldn't have any impact at all on Cory in terms of light intrusion.

910
01:14:42,000 --> 01:14:44,000
Is that correct?

911
01:14:44,000 --> 01:14:45,000
That's correct.

912
01:14:45,000 --> 01:14:54,000
I know there's another proposal at the corner of Cory and sunset that obviously would have an impact on the neighbors.

913
01:14:54,000 --> 01:14:59,000
And so I understand that, but I don't think this particular sign does.

914
01:14:59,000 --> 01:15:00,000
Correct.

915
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:11,000
All right, I guess my questions are more from the city standpoint and whether this is the best deal for us.

916
01:15:11,000 --> 01:15:18,000
I think this is a location that has no impact on any residents. No residents can see it.

917
01:15:18,000 --> 01:15:28,000
I don't believe anyone from Sierra Towers. I was there recently. I don't think anyone from Sierra Towers can actually see the location of the sign.

918
01:15:28,000 --> 01:15:43,000
There's no light impact. So why are we approving a static sign instead of the more lucrative sign from the city standpoint, which is a motion sign?

919
01:15:43,000 --> 01:15:49,000
And why would we approve this location with one side it rather than two side it?

920
01:15:49,000 --> 01:16:12,000
Yes, we get revenue from this, about 7.8 million over a 30 year period. But as I recall with the other signs, we've looked at that our digitalized and two side it, the revenue is more in the range of 30 or 40 million dollars over that period.

921
01:16:12,000 --> 01:16:23,000
So I guess my question is why were we approving it like this rather than what would be a far better deal for the city?

922
01:16:23,000 --> 01:16:36,000
I can address that. The applicant requested a static sign and that was what they were awarded through the design excellence process and that was what we went through the environmental review for.

923
01:16:36,000 --> 01:16:52,000
I mean, the council is the ability to approve a full motion sign. Of course. And we know the values there would be ten times greater, but that wasn't the project that was in front of us to analyze and bring through the process.

924
01:16:52,000 --> 01:17:03,000
We could bring a project back that we've already done the economic analysts of that. So we're familiar with what the differences would be.

925
01:17:03,000 --> 01:17:15,000
And in terms of the study, did you study light impact from this sign? I mean, you must have because this is a lit sign. We studied the light impact for a static sign.

926
01:17:15,000 --> 01:17:20,000
So you'd have to restart the light impact for a digital sign.

927
01:17:20,000 --> 01:17:27,000
It would be an addendum to the negative declaration. Yes. How long would that take?

928
01:17:28,000 --> 01:17:36,000
I think about six months is that what six months? Six months.

929
01:17:36,000 --> 01:17:38,000
Six months.

930
01:17:38,000 --> 01:17:42,000
We'd have to do the study bring it back to the planning commission for.

931
01:17:42,000 --> 01:17:45,000
Why does it have to go back to the planning commission?

932
01:17:45,000 --> 01:17:51,000
This is the development agreement is within the city council's authority.

933
01:17:52,000 --> 01:18:02,000
Maybe we can go directly to council. I don't know. Okay. Anyway, I mean, thank you for. I'm not following you. I know the applicant applied for a static sign.

934
01:18:02,000 --> 01:18:18,000
And I know that's what a war was awarded, but I don't think that's the right sign for this location. I don't think it's the right sign for the city in terms of the revenue that we should be extracting from this location.

935
01:18:18,000 --> 01:18:27,000
Just for we did an analysis of an eight second flip for, you know, a static image for every eight seconds and we did a full motion.

936
01:18:27,000 --> 01:18:36,000
Did you just a value that those numbers would be in both of them were about ten times greater than the value of the static sign?

937
01:18:36,000 --> 01:18:44,000
That to me is really significant in terms of the revenue that the city would generate from this location.

938
01:18:44,000 --> 01:18:53,000
I mean, there are other locations where I have much more concern about the impact on residents and other buildings.

939
01:18:53,000 --> 01:19:02,000
But this is a location where I just as I read it, I didn't understand why we weren't approving to side it and full digital.

940
01:19:02,000 --> 01:19:05,000
Those are really all my questions for now.

941
01:19:05,000 --> 01:19:08,000
Thank you, Vice Mayor. Councilwoman, are you ready?

942
01:19:09,000 --> 01:19:24,000
Thank you. So my question. Well, first of all, first of all, just so you know, in the DA 3.4.6 on the second line, it says sunset Avenue, not sunset Boulevard. So we probably should correct that.

943
01:19:24,000 --> 01:19:27,000
This question is for the city attorney.

944
01:19:28,000 --> 01:19:33,000
In the DA 6.1.1, the right to assign.

945
01:19:33,000 --> 01:19:44,000
It says this, so this language allows the owner to sell transfer convey mortgage or assign the property in whole or in part.

946
01:19:44,000 --> 01:19:54,000
So it says in part. So hypothetically, the owner could sell the billboard and the property that it's on because it's not attached to the building.

947
01:19:54,000 --> 01:20:02,000
And if that's the case, how do you enforce the 50% ground floor occupancy if there are two different owners?

948
01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:13,000
Well, a couple things. I mean, it's always been our position that the sign cannot be sold separately from the building the property because all the rights are sort of intertwined.

949
01:20:13,000 --> 01:20:22,000
The enforcement mechanisms, the payment, it's all sort of intertwined and I believe the definition of property.

950
01:20:23,000 --> 01:20:32,000
But a lot of the things that we've approved or council has approved have been attached to the building.

951
01:20:32,000 --> 01:20:40,000
This is not attached to the building and it very specifically says that they can assign the property in whole or in part.

952
01:20:40,000 --> 01:20:51,000
Meaning that there might be some subdivision of the property at some point. And if you want to clarify, we certainly can because I think the city's intention has always been that the sign cannot be sold off

953
01:20:51,000 --> 01:21:00,000
as a separate entity separate from the business activity that building what is activated on the site. Those two things should go together.

954
01:21:00,000 --> 01:21:06,000
So can we put that in the development agreement for conditions or however you.

955
01:21:06,000 --> 01:21:15,000
Yeah, I think it's supposed to be captured in the definition of property, but you're right that the billboard in this case is slightly next to the building.

956
01:21:15,000 --> 01:21:24,000
So I think expressing the city council's intent is the most important part of this process. So yes, we should clarify exactly what the council's intent is.

957
01:21:24,000 --> 01:21:32,000
Okay, thank you and then the language about protecting the city from a lawsuit.

958
01:21:32,000 --> 01:21:41,000
There's a possibility that if the city moves forward with the gateway project that there will be potential.

959
01:21:41,000 --> 01:21:51,000
Blockage or. I mean, maybe not because the backside, it's actually the backside of the sign, but.

960
01:21:51,000 --> 01:22:01,000
You know, how do we make sure that the applicant will not sue us if we approve.

961
01:22:01,000 --> 01:22:16,000
You know, anything else, you know, in that, I mean, it doesn't really, it's sort of wishy washing that paragraph. How do we say you got this, but you have to know that if another sign is approved.

962
01:22:16,000 --> 01:22:19,000
You can't sue us.

963
01:22:19,000 --> 01:22:23,000
I mean, what's offered here is that they can walk away.

964
01:22:23,000 --> 01:22:34,000
That's, that's what's contemplated here that if they don't like what the city ultimately approves there, they can terminate ownership of the right to terminate this group within 30 days.

965
01:22:34,000 --> 01:22:42,000
And then nothing prevents the owner from participating in the public comment process and participating in your decision of how that will be approved.

966
01:22:42,000 --> 01:22:50,000
It's a little difficult if there's no specific project that to articulate exactly what's going to come down the line.

967
01:22:50,000 --> 01:22:57,000
So this was the attempt at articulating what could be blocking their sign in the future.

968
01:22:57,000 --> 01:23:04,000
But can't the language say you wave the right to sue the city.

969
01:23:04,000 --> 01:23:12,000
We've never recommended putting that language in, I think it's a difficult thing when we don't know what the project description is exactly what that is.

970
01:23:12,000 --> 01:23:22,000
So it's just hard to say what if she's will come up and so it's always been written in a different way that they're allowed to participate in a public process, but you're not promising an unstructured sign.

971
01:23:22,000 --> 01:23:32,000
That's the way the contracts have always been set out for future development that we don't exactly know about yet.

972
01:23:32,000 --> 01:23:35,000
Okay, but but we don't protect views.

973
01:23:35,000 --> 01:23:36,000
That's sure.

974
01:23:36,000 --> 01:23:38,000
It says that it says that in the agreement.

975
01:23:38,000 --> 01:23:41,000
They're not, you an unobstructed view is not promised.

976
01:23:41,000 --> 01:23:45,000
So in a legal contract you can't say you wave the right to sue.

977
01:23:45,000 --> 01:23:50,000
I'm not saying to negotiate or talk to the city or all of those other things.

978
01:23:50,000 --> 01:24:04,000
But why not have you you wave the right you are agreeing to this contract and you wave the right to sue the city.

979
01:24:04,000 --> 01:24:19,000
Just don't see how we could ask anyone to wave the right to sue the city over a project that's not before us that hasn't been considered by the city council and we don't know whether anything will ultimately be approved.

980
01:24:19,000 --> 01:24:27,000
That's like saying that we would all wave our right to sue somebody over something that we don't even know yet.

981
01:24:27,000 --> 01:24:30,000
I mean that just doesn't seem to make sense to me.

982
01:24:30,000 --> 01:24:37,000
Well, if we're saying that we don't is that we that they there is no view.

983
01:24:37,000 --> 01:24:47,000
View shed put there's no protection of the view right that it may be blocked then we then why can't we say you can't sue about it.

984
01:24:47,000 --> 01:24:54,000
You're waving the right you are signing agreement with us they don't have to sign the agreement.

985
01:24:54,000 --> 01:25:10,000
I mean I don't want to interrupt your questioning but I think that's you know what if the construction at that site causes damage to their building they should certainly should be allowed to sue regarding that.

986
01:25:10,000 --> 01:25:16,000
I'm just talking about the view about somewhat there's another project that's that is.

987
01:25:16,000 --> 01:25:23,000
Approved by the city council that blocks the view from the from the street that's what I'm asking.

988
01:25:23,000 --> 01:25:30,000
Well, I think the agreement says that there is no view protection so I think that's providing us the kind of protection you're asking.

989
01:25:30,000 --> 01:25:33,000
I think that's what it did to just.

990
01:25:33,000 --> 01:25:40,000
Well, the number one rule you learned when you become a planning commissioner and you were planning commissioners views aren't protected.

991
01:25:40,000 --> 01:25:47,000
I mean that's unless you're in Malibu which we don't it started site line but you know.

992
01:25:47,000 --> 01:25:56,000
I just don't understand this line of questioning views are not protected period and a story and anyone that would agree to that litigation probably doesn't have a good lawyer advising them.

993
01:25:56,000 --> 01:25:58,000
Did you have other questions to continue?

994
01:25:58,000 --> 01:26:01,000
No council where I extended you want to.

995
01:26:01,000 --> 01:26:03,000
No, I'm prepared to move the project.

996
01:26:03,000 --> 01:26:09,000
I think it's actually very beautiful looking forward to seeing that construction over there.

997
01:26:09,000 --> 01:26:15,000
The questions that the members of the public were answered by what vice mayor Heinleman was able to do.

998
01:26:15,000 --> 01:26:18,000
And I'm ready to move the item.

999
01:26:18,000 --> 01:26:20,000
Council member hang, did you have questions?

1000
01:26:20,000 --> 01:26:25,000
Comments?

1001
01:26:25,000 --> 01:26:29,000
Deliberation.

1002
01:26:29,000 --> 01:26:32,000
Yeah.

1003
01:26:32,000 --> 01:26:33,000
Thank you, Mayor.

1004
01:26:33,000 --> 01:26:36,000
I have a question for staff.

1005
01:26:36,000 --> 01:26:47,000
Just in terms of how does a development agreement provide financial stability for this city, even during economic downturns or fluctuations?

1006
01:26:47,000 --> 01:27:01,000
In terms of this development agreement and in the billboard, we establish a fair market value at the initiation of the process.

1007
01:27:01,000 --> 01:27:08,000
And the development agreement includes language that escalates each year at 3% and no matter what happens to the economy.

1008
01:27:08,000 --> 01:27:15,000
So it's a more conservative approach but it guarantees the city of revenue stream over the life the 30 year life of the development agreement.

1009
01:27:15,000 --> 01:27:22,000
As opposed to reassessing the revenue on a yearly basis, so it's predictable.

1010
01:27:22,000 --> 01:27:29,000
So it sounds like no matter what the city is still going to get $250,000 each year for 30 years.

1011
01:27:29,000 --> 01:27:31,000
But escalates at 3% per year.

1012
01:27:31,000 --> 01:27:34,000
At 3% per year.

1013
01:27:34,000 --> 01:27:43,000
So since this is a static billboard, if it was a digital billboard, because I echo the sentiment of my colleague, the vice mayor,

1014
01:27:43,000 --> 01:27:52,000
that the city's revenue would exponentially increase from $7.4 million.

1015
01:27:52,000 --> 01:27:55,000
That's correct.

1016
01:27:55,000 --> 01:28:02,000
I mean, the digital boards, the full motion boards, we found the values of them are exponentially more.

1017
01:28:02,000 --> 01:28:06,000
So that would be a correct statement.

1018
01:28:06,000 --> 01:28:17,000
So if it were a digital, the exponentially increase in revenue would go into our city's general fund to pay for street,

1019
01:28:17,000 --> 01:28:22,000
paving, trimming our trees, pays for a public safety.

1020
01:28:22,000 --> 01:28:27,000
Is that what that revenue was earmarked towards the general fund?

1021
01:28:27,000 --> 01:28:33,000
I know it goes to the general fund and I think that's up to the council to then allocate.

1022
01:28:33,000 --> 01:28:37,000
And then it might pay for social services, et cetera.

1023
01:28:37,000 --> 01:28:48,000
May I ask the applicant a question, Mayor?

1024
01:28:48,000 --> 01:28:49,000
Nice to see you.

1025
01:28:49,000 --> 01:28:50,000
Council member, aye.

1026
01:28:50,000 --> 01:28:52,000
Good evening, sir.

1027
01:28:52,000 --> 01:29:11,000
So a lot of projects, you know, they're granted the economic agreement, and then it takes years and years for construction to start.

1028
01:29:11,000 --> 01:29:16,000
And where does the owner of this project stand with that?

1029
01:29:16,000 --> 01:29:22,000
I mean, as with there be a commitment that it would be, you know, a one-tape six years.

1030
01:29:22,000 --> 01:29:29,000
You mean in relation to to construction of the sign or construction of a public sort of construction of the sign overall?

1031
01:29:29,000 --> 01:29:32,000
Well, we don't believe it's going to take that long.

1032
01:29:32,000 --> 01:29:40,000
I mean, there's this client, my client has committed to moving as expeditiously as we possibly can to move it along.

1033
01:29:40,000 --> 01:29:46,000
And I think it wouldn't make any sense to do it any other way.

1034
01:29:46,000 --> 01:29:55,000
So if we were going to get approvals, we would go through building and safety process and move this as quickly as we possibly could.

1035
01:29:55,000 --> 01:30:00,000
That's a wonderful here because then the city will be able to get.

1036
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:11,000
Revenue generated in a more expeditious manner. The time, the public, I'm using the term park area by the sign will be available for the public to use.

1037
01:30:11,000 --> 01:30:13,000
Thank you.

1038
01:30:13,000 --> 01:30:14,000
Thank you.

1039
01:30:14,000 --> 01:30:16,000
Chair, further questions?

1040
01:30:16,000 --> 01:30:18,000
No, Mayor.

1041
01:30:18,000 --> 01:30:20,000
Councilmember Meister?

1042
01:30:20,000 --> 01:30:28,000
No, I just wanted to mention that Councilmember Erickson wanted to make a motion, and I just wanted to ensure

1043
01:30:28,000 --> 01:30:38,000
that the language in 6.1.1 would be clarified, and that the deciduous tree would be replaced with a,

1044
01:30:38,000 --> 01:30:40,000
an evergreen tree.

1045
01:30:40,000 --> 01:30:45,000
I do see a request to motion from Vice Mayor Halman on the table.

1046
01:30:45,000 --> 01:30:47,000
I don't think there was a second to.

1047
01:30:47,000 --> 01:30:49,000
I was saying I was prepared to.

1048
01:30:49,000 --> 01:30:55,000
We wanted to get through the, the, the, I agree with whatever we move forward with, I think that the,

1049
01:30:55,000 --> 01:31:03,000
what Councilmember Meister just said, however, I was, I was ready to, but I wanted to, I, I didn't want to stop the conversation.

1050
01:31:03,000 --> 01:31:05,000
So, Vice Mayor, please have at it.

1051
01:31:05,000 --> 01:31:15,000
Well, I don't know that the mayor has waited in, but I did hear, I think, three council members who are supportive of a sign at that location,

1052
01:31:15,000 --> 01:31:22,000
and whether it's the digital, whether it's the static one in front of us or a digital one.

1053
01:31:22,000 --> 01:31:36,000
I think, I don't know whether there's support for that, but I think we should direct our staff to keep the public hearing open and look at renegotiating the development agreements,

1054
01:31:36,000 --> 01:31:47,000
so that there's at least a fully digital sign at the location that a lighting study is conducted regarding that,

1055
01:31:47,000 --> 01:31:55,000
and that the possibility of a second side is permitted as part of that.

1056
01:31:55,000 --> 01:32:01,000
All jump in since I also haven't had a second to comment and I too believe that this would be a missed opportunity,

1057
01:32:01,000 --> 01:32:05,000
if we didn't look at the fullest revenue opportunity possible.

1058
01:32:05,000 --> 01:32:11,000
In this space, I really appreciate the way you articulated what is possible at this 9200 block.

1059
01:32:11,000 --> 01:32:18,000
And 10 times the revenue of a digital sign is just a egregious missed opportunity for us as a council, a lot to think of.

1060
01:32:18,000 --> 01:32:29,000
So, I would second the motion of Vice Mayor Heilman as written, and I think it would mean that some of the recommendations from Councilmember Meister are required at this point,

1061
01:32:29,000 --> 01:32:34,000
but I do want to make sure that the best trees possible would come in if that's possible down the road.

1062
01:32:34,000 --> 01:32:47,000
Yeah, and I see the city attorney asking a question, but yeah, if it were too excited, then it likely wouldn't need a tree there, but I do agree with the other language request.

1063
01:32:47,000 --> 01:32:52,000
I think the changes to the sign would require some analysis from staff.

1064
01:32:52,000 --> 01:33:01,000
I don't know if we could say exactly at this moment what that process would look like because of the secret document because of what planning commission reviewed because of the negotiation of the DA.

1065
01:33:01,000 --> 01:33:11,000
It would require quite a bit of changes, so I don't know if we should specify exactly in the motion keeping this hearing open because it's going to be a little bit different.

1066
01:33:11,000 --> 01:33:20,000
But if you want to direct staff to go back and look at a different sign with different components, I think, and negotiate that I think staff can work on that.

1067
01:33:20,000 --> 01:33:26,000
Can we have some timeline for when this will come back as I know.

1068
01:33:26,000 --> 01:33:30,000
And it's just an event in the planning team.

1069
01:33:32,000 --> 01:33:55,000
So right now we don't know what we're looking at yet, so we'd have to renegotiate what that looks like and we would have to carry out the sequence analysis before we come back as you may be aware, you know, our secret team is also working on a lot of things for this program, so we'd have to go back to them and see what that means in terms of timeline.

1070
01:33:55,000 --> 01:34:00,000
So I think Brian mentioned six months previously that could be realistic.

1071
01:34:00,000 --> 01:34:08,000
If we can tighten that up we would, but I would hate to sit here and promise we could do it faster than that when we don't really know we're looking at right now.

1072
01:34:08,000 --> 01:34:21,000
Okay, well I think you know if that's the best we can do that's the best we can do, but I think the goal, at least from my standpoint, is to maximize the city's revenue from this location.

1073
01:34:21,000 --> 01:34:29,000
And to me that's at least digital and likely a two-sided sign, rather than a one-sided sign.

1074
01:34:29,000 --> 01:34:37,000
And obviously we need to study that and look at it through the sequel process, but.

1075
01:34:37,000 --> 01:34:47,000
And I do support as I said the language change about that council member, my sir raised earlier.

1076
01:34:47,000 --> 01:34:52,000
Council member, my sir raised on the speaking list. Nope, okay. Council member Eric's new jump 10.

1077
01:34:52,000 --> 01:34:53,000
Thank you.

1078
01:34:53,000 --> 01:35:03,000
So that's my motion and that direction to our staff, is that, do you have a clear enough a sense, Melissa?

1079
01:35:03,000 --> 01:35:07,000
So the item before us would be.

1080
01:35:07,000 --> 01:35:10,000
We're improving the development agreement, which we're not going to do.

1081
01:35:10,000 --> 01:35:15,000
So not improving any elements of the recommendations that ever before the council this evening.

1082
01:35:15,000 --> 01:35:22,000
It would be directing staff to go back and work with the applicant on a digital billboard.

1083
01:35:22,000 --> 01:35:30,000
Do the sequel analysis on the lighting study address six point one one in the development agreement.

1084
01:35:30,000 --> 01:35:36,000
And if a tree is still part of this project to ensure that it's an evergreen tree,

1085
01:35:36,000 --> 01:35:40,000
which may not be needed, because not we'll have a double-sided billboard.

1086
01:35:40,000 --> 01:35:46,000
So the motion would be to not a pervany of the things with that direction to staff.

1087
01:35:46,000 --> 01:35:51,000
And the public hearing tonight did not notice a digital billboard, so you would have to.

1088
01:35:51,000 --> 01:35:52,000
Right.

1089
01:35:52,000 --> 01:35:53,000
Right.

1090
01:35:53,000 --> 01:35:59,000
This public hearing would be closed and it would be a new one because this was a static billboard.

1091
01:35:59,000 --> 01:36:00,000
Yes.

1092
01:36:00,000 --> 01:36:04,000
My question then is for the city attorney council vice mayor.

1093
01:36:04,000 --> 01:36:10,000
Highman mentioned not having to maybe go back to planning commission.

1094
01:36:10,000 --> 01:36:13,000
What is the flexibility there?

1095
01:36:13,000 --> 01:36:15,000
I ask for two reasons.

1096
01:36:15,000 --> 01:36:21,000
One, the council is giving, well, the majority whoever votes for this is giving a very clear direction to the planning commission.

1097
01:36:21,000 --> 01:36:22,000
This is what we want.

1098
01:36:22,000 --> 01:36:23,000
Right.

1099
01:36:23,000 --> 01:36:25,000
So they're going back for whatever reason.

1100
01:36:25,000 --> 01:36:28,000
Second, it's another step in the process.

1101
01:36:28,000 --> 01:36:31,000
It's another cog in the wheel.

1102
01:36:31,000 --> 01:36:36,000
And I, I will say, I support the motion and I intend to vote for it.

1103
01:36:36,000 --> 01:36:44,000
However, I am concerned that we're going to see this on February 3rd, 2025 and in 2028,

1104
01:36:44,000 --> 01:36:47,000
it will come back and it will be, I hope not.

1105
01:36:48,000 --> 01:36:55,000
But, you know, for other people's sake, I just don't have, I'm sorry, like confidence in the efficiency of it.

1106
01:36:55,000 --> 01:37:05,000
And if has to go back to planning commission, I want it to be very clear to the planning commission about what's before them versus what's not before them.

1107
01:37:05,000 --> 01:37:06,000
Okay, let me say two things.

1108
01:37:06,000 --> 01:37:10,000
One, the city council is having a study session with the planning commission.

1109
01:37:10,000 --> 01:37:13,000
Later this month to talk about development agreements generally.

1110
01:37:13,000 --> 01:37:17,000
So we could talk about that part of it at that meeting.

1111
01:37:17,000 --> 01:37:19,000
I think this does have to go back to planning commission.

1112
01:37:19,000 --> 01:37:22,000
I think the state law says for the development agreements.

1113
01:37:22,000 --> 01:37:26,000
And there's a zone map, remember, that things that are substantially different.

1114
01:37:26,000 --> 01:37:29,000
That weren't considered by the planning commission.

1115
01:37:29,000 --> 01:37:30,000
Should go back.

1116
01:37:30,000 --> 01:37:35,000
And this is going to have a different revenue component, a different lighting component, a different sequel analysis.

1117
01:37:35,000 --> 01:37:36,000
Understood.

1118
01:37:36,000 --> 01:37:38,000
So that would be my recommendation to go back.

1119
01:37:38,000 --> 01:37:39,000
Understood.

1120
01:37:39,000 --> 01:37:50,000
So I want a verbal acknowledgement from the applicant that you are fully tonight accepting on the record that this right now could cause you to wait.

1121
01:37:50,000 --> 01:37:58,000
Ex amount of time for it to happen because I don't want an email in a year saying this is not happening when.

1122
01:37:58,000 --> 01:38:06,000
I just want to for the public record that that's on the agenda right now because I'm not going to answer your email if you're called me and complain in a year.

1123
01:38:06,000 --> 01:38:07,000
That's just how it's going to go.

1124
01:38:07,000 --> 01:38:09,000
We accept council.

1125
01:38:09,000 --> 01:38:10,000
Okay.

1126
01:38:10,000 --> 01:38:13,000
I have a question for the applicant.

1127
01:38:13,000 --> 01:38:17,000
Have you did we even ask you if this is what you wanted?

1128
01:38:17,000 --> 01:38:20,000
Well, I mean, it's it's a dream.

1129
01:38:20,000 --> 01:38:25,000
I mean, the reality of it is we I think would very much want it.

1130
01:38:25,000 --> 01:38:36,000
So you know, we we came in here with one, but I think I think the council has been very helpful and supportive of our moving towards.

1131
01:38:37,000 --> 01:38:38,000
What we're looking at now.

1132
01:38:38,000 --> 01:38:46,000
So then you're willing to accept the fact that it has to go back to planning commission and if it'll take whatever time it takes for them to get the studies done.

1133
01:38:46,000 --> 01:38:54,000
If the council in the city attorney are saying that it has to go back due to whatever statutory requirements there is I don't think we have much of a choice.

1134
01:38:54,000 --> 01:38:57,000
Can I ask another question as long as you're still here.

1135
01:38:57,000 --> 01:39:01,000
What how come you didn't ask for this to begin with?

1136
01:39:01,000 --> 01:39:05,000
So let me answer that because that's extremely important when we started this process.

1137
01:39:05,000 --> 01:39:07,000
There were two applications.

1138
01:39:07,000 --> 01:39:13,000
One application was for a digital sign at the 9200 building, a 9200 building.

1139
01:39:13,000 --> 01:39:22,000
And there was going to be another sign that was going to be non-digital at the 9200 building.

1140
01:39:22,000 --> 01:39:30,000
We lost the digital sign at 92001 and we rewarded the sign at 9200.

1141
01:39:30,000 --> 01:39:33,000
And that is why we're here today.

1142
01:39:34,000 --> 01:39:37,000
And it looks like there's a comment from it.

1143
01:39:37,000 --> 01:39:38,000
Thank you Mayor.

1144
01:39:38,000 --> 01:39:42,000
If I could just ask for a point of clarification about the.

1145
01:39:42,000 --> 01:39:49,000
The sign that was presented to you tonight is it has two sign faces the lower face and the upper face.

1146
01:39:49,000 --> 01:39:52,000
And so I just wanted to make sure there was.

1147
01:39:52,000 --> 01:39:56,000
That we were clear on what when it came to.

1148
01:39:56,000 --> 01:40:06,000
We were able to do a two face or a double face sign if it meant double face on both signs or integrating it into a single face and one direction single and the other.

1149
01:40:06,000 --> 01:40:09,000
This was looking for some clarity on that.

1150
01:40:09,000 --> 01:40:15,000
Well, I think my intention was that it would be a two face sign.

1151
01:40:15,000 --> 01:40:25,000
And I don't want to try to help redesign it tonight, but that's really my intention because I think that maximizes the revenue.

1152
01:40:25,000 --> 01:40:31,000
But I as I said, I don't want us to try to.

1153
01:40:31,000 --> 01:40:34,000
Create the actual image of the sign.

1154
01:40:34,000 --> 01:40:40,000
I do want to add something to the motion and that is that the council.

1155
01:40:40,000 --> 01:40:45,000
At least in concept approved the award of signage at this location.

1156
01:40:45,000 --> 01:40:52,000
So I think that was clear that there was a majority on the part of the council for.

1157
01:40:52,000 --> 01:40:58,000
Digital sign at this location.

1158
01:40:58,000 --> 01:41:04,000
Does the vice mayor's motion have a second.

1159
01:41:04,000 --> 01:41:08,000
Oh, I'm sorry, councilmember hang.

1160
01:41:08,000 --> 01:41:13,000
Thank you, mayor.

1161
01:41:13,000 --> 01:41:17,000
Yeah, I'm in agreement with the majority of my colleagues.

1162
01:41:17,000 --> 01:41:22,000
I think this will be great for the city. It's it's an art sculpture piece.

1163
01:41:22,000 --> 01:41:35,000
And if we can digitize it, we can maximize revenue for city to pay for essential services for residents for community members.

1164
01:41:35,000 --> 01:41:38,000
Thank you.

1165
01:41:38,000 --> 01:41:43,000
Thank you. So we have a motion and a second on the floor.

1166
01:41:43,000 --> 01:41:53,000
And almost all votes in.

1167
01:41:53,000 --> 01:41:56,000
Okay.

1168
01:41:56,000 --> 01:41:59,000
And the motion passes for the one noting the no vote.

1169
01:41:59,000 --> 01:42:01,000
Councilmember.

1170
01:42:01,000 --> 01:42:03,000
See you in a few years.

1171
01:42:03,000 --> 01:42:05,000
Thank you.

1172
01:42:05,000 --> 01:42:07,000
We'll move on to item.

1173
01:42:07,000 --> 01:42:08,000
Thank you so much.

1174
01:42:08,000 --> 01:42:24,000
We'll move on to item C2, the zone text amendment to the accessory dwelling unit regulations and compliance with state law and implementation of the city's housing element program number 13.

1175
01:42:24,000 --> 01:42:25,000
Yeah.

1176
01:42:25,000 --> 01:42:30,000
Do we have any public speakers on this?

1177
01:42:30,000 --> 01:42:34,000
Oh, we have one individual in zoom.

1178
01:42:34,000 --> 01:42:36,000
Maybe we could take that.

1179
01:42:36,000 --> 01:42:38,000
I don't need a staff report.

1180
01:42:38,000 --> 01:42:40,000
I don't know if anyone else does.

1181
01:42:40,000 --> 01:42:42,000
Okay. So we.

1182
01:42:42,000 --> 01:42:44,000
Yeah. We'll go to.

1183
01:42:44,000 --> 01:42:46,000
Jamie Francis in zoom.

1184
01:42:46,000 --> 01:42:50,000
Who will have two minutes to speak on item C2.

1185
01:42:50,000 --> 01:42:54,000
Jamie, please press our six to unmute yourself.

1186
01:42:54,000 --> 01:42:55,000
Thank you so much.

1187
01:42:55,000 --> 01:42:57,000
I'm glad because.

1188
01:42:57,000 --> 01:42:59,000
I'm sorry that.

1189
01:42:59,000 --> 01:43:02,000
And I didn't know how many people are on zoom or in person.

1190
01:43:02,000 --> 01:43:06,000
I'm going to say that I'm not a fan of 80 years when it comes to.

1191
01:43:06,000 --> 01:43:10,000
The affordable housing contingency being an affordable housing resident.

1192
01:43:10,000 --> 01:43:16,000
I can speak based on proof of my experiences of individual homeowners who find the way.

1193
01:43:16,000 --> 01:43:21,000
Do basically enrich themselves when it comes to adding.

1194
01:43:21,000 --> 01:43:25,000
To their property values and play in a simple.

1195
01:43:25,000 --> 01:43:27,000
They don't care about affordable housing.

1196
01:43:27,000 --> 01:43:30,000
They don't care about inclusion and inclusionary housing.

1197
01:43:30,000 --> 01:43:32,000
They do not care.

1198
01:43:32,000 --> 01:43:36,000
It takes the city council to implement housing ordinances.

1199
01:43:36,000 --> 01:43:39,000
Now with the disaster that has been a problem.

1200
01:43:39,000 --> 01:43:42,000
Often we see that they're going to be.

1201
01:43:42,000 --> 01:43:43,000
Speculators.

1202
01:43:43,000 --> 01:43:45,000
Probably prospectors.

1203
01:43:45,000 --> 01:43:46,000
People trying to get by out.

1204
01:43:46,000 --> 01:43:48,000
And then there is no protection.

1205
01:43:48,000 --> 01:43:50,000
Even in Beverly Hills.

1206
01:43:50,000 --> 01:43:52,000
There's nothing in the ordinance.

1207
01:43:52,000 --> 01:43:54,000
That says that they're required.

1208
01:43:54,000 --> 01:43:56,000
Or people after one year.

1209
01:43:56,000 --> 01:43:59,000
They would be promising guaranteed stable housing.

1210
01:43:59,000 --> 01:44:00,000
With rent control.

1211
01:44:00,000 --> 01:44:01,000
A lot of these properties.

1212
01:44:01,000 --> 01:44:05,000
They're not even in the ordinance in that respect of what I looked at.

1213
01:44:05,000 --> 01:44:08,000
And properties only built since 1979.

1214
01:44:08,000 --> 01:44:11,000
So anything that was built after or an ADU.

1215
01:44:11,000 --> 01:44:14,000
That was built with all the amenities.

1216
01:44:14,000 --> 01:44:16,000
What would that be protected?

1217
01:44:16,000 --> 01:44:17,000
And what ordinance.

1218
01:44:17,000 --> 01:44:21,000
And what regards that the city would protect the resident or the tenant.

1219
01:44:21,000 --> 01:44:24,000
So you have to understand that.

1220
01:44:24,000 --> 01:44:27,000
This is something that I don't think going to increase.

1221
01:44:27,000 --> 01:44:30,000
The amount of housing that we have.

1222
01:44:30,000 --> 01:44:33,000
When it comes to protection or affordable or inclusionary housing.

1223
01:44:33,000 --> 01:44:35,000
That is just my opinion.

1224
01:44:35,000 --> 01:44:37,000
I don't know what change can be made.

1225
01:44:37,000 --> 01:44:39,000
But with the emergency ordinance that was implemented.

1226
01:44:39,000 --> 01:44:40,000
Last company.

1227
01:44:40,000 --> 01:44:44,000
It's going to be that much worse for people who already reside in this city.

1228
01:44:44,000 --> 01:44:46,000
Thank you very much for your time.

1229
01:44:46,000 --> 01:44:47,000
Thank you.

1230
01:44:47,000 --> 01:44:51,000
So it sounds like my colleagues don't need a full staff report.

1231
01:44:52,000 --> 01:44:55,000
And it looks like we're prepared to move the item.

1232
01:44:55,000 --> 01:44:57,000
So I hope you got comfortable.

1233
01:44:57,000 --> 01:45:00,000
My motion includes closing the public hearing.

1234
01:45:00,000 --> 01:45:05,000
Thank you very much. So we have a motion in a second.

1235
01:45:05,000 --> 01:45:14,000
We should probably open the public hearing. It was noticed as required by a law. Thank you.

1236
01:45:14,000 --> 01:45:19,000
Aside from the one public speaker, we have no one else. We have not asked for a staff report.

1237
01:45:19,000 --> 01:45:24,000
And so this item would introduce on first reading and ordinance of the city of Wastahaliwood,

1238
01:45:24,000 --> 01:45:30,000
amending chapter 19.36 of the city of Wastahaliwood Municipal Code, regulating accessory dwelling units,

1239
01:45:30,000 --> 01:45:38,000
and junior accessory dwelling units, and finding the action to be satutorily exempt from seek law under public resources code.

1240
01:45:38,000 --> 01:45:46,000
Two one zero eight zero point one seven and section one five zero six one B three of the state SQL guidelines.

1241
01:45:46,000 --> 01:45:54,000
And with that, we have a motion in a second.

1242
01:45:54,000 --> 01:45:57,000
And the motion passes five zero.

1243
01:45:57,000 --> 01:46:00,000
Very fast public hearing.

1244
01:46:00,000 --> 01:46:06,000
We can move on to item E one, the housing element implementation and overview of the zoning improvement program for housing.

1245
01:46:06,000 --> 01:46:10,000
Just great role in the right seat.

1246
01:46:10,000 --> 01:46:14,000
Can I imagine we would like a staff report on this item?

1247
01:46:14,000 --> 01:46:16,000
I don't think so.

1248
01:46:16,000 --> 01:46:21,000
The three one would be helpful.

1249
01:46:21,000 --> 01:46:23,000
Good evening. Mayor and council.

1250
01:46:23,000 --> 01:46:28,000
Like mayor of such community on the director joined by our assistant director Jennifer Alkire,

1251
01:46:28,000 --> 01:46:31,000
Long range planning manager of Francesco Contreras.

1252
01:46:31,000 --> 01:46:34,000
And associate planner Michelle Montenegro, who will be giving this presentation.

1253
01:46:34,000 --> 01:46:35,000
Thank you.

1254
01:46:36,000 --> 01:46:54,000
One moment, I think we're bringing the presentation.

1255
01:46:54,000 --> 01:46:56,000
Over via to do we have.

1256
01:46:56,000 --> 01:46:57,000
Okay.

1257
01:46:57,000 --> 01:47:00,000
It's on the desk top.

1258
01:47:06,000 --> 01:47:10,000
Okay.

1259
01:47:10,000 --> 01:47:12,000
Okay.

1260
01:47:12,000 --> 01:47:14,000
Okay.

1261
01:47:14,000 --> 01:47:16,000
Okay.

1262
01:47:16,000 --> 01:47:18,000
Okay.

1263
01:47:18,000 --> 01:47:20,000
Okay.

1264
01:47:20,000 --> 01:47:22,000
The work.

1265
01:47:22,000 --> 01:47:24,000
Right.

1266
01:47:24,000 --> 01:47:25,000
What do you say to me?

1267
01:47:25,000 --> 01:47:26,000
Yes I do.

1268
01:47:26,000 --> 01:47:27,000
Okay.

1269
01:47:27,000 --> 01:47:28,000
Okay.

1270
01:47:28,000 --> 01:47:29,000
Right.

1271
01:47:29,000 --> 01:47:31,000
I just double spoke with me.

1272
01:47:31,000 --> 01:47:34,000
I'm so mad.

1273
01:47:35,000 --> 01:47:37,000
I'll make it.

1274
01:47:37,000 --> 01:47:39,000
I do.

1275
01:47:39,000 --> 01:47:41,000
I have.

1276
01:47:41,000 --> 01:47:42,000
I have.

1277
01:47:42,000 --> 01:47:44,000
But anyone like a group here flow.

1278
01:47:44,000 --> 01:47:45,000
Oh, I miss that.

1279
01:47:45,000 --> 01:47:46,000
Everyone.

1280
01:47:46,000 --> 01:47:47,000
They're very good.

1281
01:47:47,000 --> 01:47:49,000
They're hard to make the program.

1282
01:47:49,000 --> 01:47:51,000
They're so good.

1283
01:47:51,000 --> 01:47:52,000
They're great.

1284
01:47:52,000 --> 01:47:58,000
Anyone want some time to show or something?

1285
01:47:58,000 --> 01:47:59,000
Yeah.

1286
01:47:59,000 --> 01:48:00,000
What is it?

1287
01:48:00,000 --> 01:48:01,000
It's like a group here.

1288
01:48:02,000 --> 01:48:03,000
Yeah.

1289
01:48:03,000 --> 01:48:04,000
You're right.

1290
01:48:04,000 --> 01:48:07,000
That's not something.

1291
01:48:07,000 --> 01:48:11,000
Just the power of the Lord.

1292
01:48:11,000 --> 01:48:14,000
You're very good.

1293
01:48:14,000 --> 01:48:15,000
All right.

1294
01:48:15,000 --> 01:48:18,000
They're so good.

1295
01:48:18,000 --> 01:48:20,000
Sorry about that.

1296
01:48:20,000 --> 01:48:22,000
Thank you for your patience.

1297
01:48:22,000 --> 01:48:26,000
As I mentioned, I'm a Shaman Tanaker associate planner with the community development department.

1298
01:48:26,000 --> 01:48:28,000
Thank you for having us.

1299
01:48:29,000 --> 01:48:32,000
I will be covering the zoning improvement program for housing.

1300
01:48:32,000 --> 01:48:33,000
Also known as zip.

1301
01:48:33,000 --> 01:48:36,000
The presentation should take no more than five minutes.

1302
01:48:36,000 --> 01:48:40,000
This is previously known as a citywide development standards and incentives.

1303
01:48:40,000 --> 01:48:42,000
Visibility study.

1304
01:48:42,000 --> 01:48:46,000
So becoming a show overview of the housing element for the city cycle.

1305
01:48:46,000 --> 01:48:51,000
Read a progress of the city has made program overview of zip and the outreach.

1306
01:48:51,000 --> 01:48:54,000
Strategy and timeline.

1307
01:48:54,000 --> 01:49:01,000
So this is a visual demonstration of visit cycle housing element that was adopted and certified in early of 2023.

1308
01:49:01,000 --> 01:49:05,000
So you can see most programs are attributed to social service.

1309
01:49:05,000 --> 01:49:07,000
This program specifically zip.

1310
01:49:07,000 --> 01:49:12,000
We'll touch on a number of objectives relating from development standards to incentives to housing types.

1311
01:49:12,000 --> 01:49:18,000
It will cover about 18 objectives, which is about 15% of the entire housing element work plan.

1312
01:49:18,000 --> 01:49:21,000
It primarily focuses on three programs.

1313
01:49:21,000 --> 01:49:27,000
Advocates sites for arena monitoring know that last work force housing diverse housing and residential standards and process.

1314
01:49:27,000 --> 01:49:36,000
We call that one objective that required the city to look at the progress that arena has been made for all income categories in the past year.

1315
01:49:36,000 --> 01:49:41,000
And if it was not meant to be on track, then we would look at additional strategies.

1316
01:49:41,000 --> 01:49:49,000
The tools of the tools in front of you represent the progress that the city has made towards the housing element.

1317
01:49:49,000 --> 01:49:52,000
We have a performance measures dashboard for arena progress.

1318
01:49:52,000 --> 01:49:57,000
And we also have a dashboard for policies and programs that we've advanced so far.

1319
01:49:57,000 --> 01:49:59,000
So looking at arena progress.

1320
01:49:59,000 --> 01:50:01,000
This is also presented on the dashboard.

1321
01:50:01,000 --> 01:50:07,000
We can see that the purple line represents our renewables, which is also one of the regional housing needs assessment.

1322
01:50:07,000 --> 01:50:12,000
So that's the allocated number that the city receives for this cycle housing element.

1323
01:50:12,000 --> 01:50:18,000
We are planning to build three or I'm sorry, permit 3,933 units.

1324
01:50:18,000 --> 01:50:22,000
The purple line represents what the city has permitted thus far.

1325
01:50:22,000 --> 01:50:25,000
In 2024, this number is 484.

1326
01:50:25,000 --> 01:50:36,000
If we were to literally forecast out this line to 29, we would be looking at slightly over a thousand units, which is about 3,000 short of what we need to be in terms of arena.

1327
01:50:36,000 --> 01:50:43,000
If we break down by affordability level, we are also behind and all affordability categories and market rate.

1328
01:50:43,000 --> 01:50:46,000
So covering over the zip overview.

1329
01:50:46,000 --> 01:50:50,000
So again, zoning improvement program for housing.

1330
01:50:50,000 --> 01:50:53,000
Also known as zip will have three primary objectives.

1331
01:50:53,000 --> 01:50:56,000
One is to reduce zoning barriers to housing.

1332
01:50:56,000 --> 01:50:59,000
We'll be looking at base and bonus zoning programs.

1333
01:50:59,000 --> 01:51:04,000
So making sure that we're calibrating to have a line with the local incentive housing ordinance.

1334
01:51:04,000 --> 01:51:06,000
As well state density bonus law.

1335
01:51:06,000 --> 01:51:09,000
We'll also be creating a transit oriented development program.

1336
01:51:09,000 --> 01:51:15,000
All these objectives are derived directly from the language of the adopted city cycle housing element.

1337
01:51:16,000 --> 01:51:25,000
The words and purple represent our guiding principles that were also derived and distilled from the community outreach process of the housing element.

1338
01:51:25,000 --> 01:51:29,000
And represents what the out desired outcomes are for this specific program.

1339
01:51:29,000 --> 01:51:37,000
We'll be utilizing this as the groundwork for the community outreach process that will be introducing and starting in March.

1340
01:51:37,000 --> 01:51:44,000
There are primarily three other concurrent planning studies that are happening that would also influence and be incorporated into this work.

1341
01:51:44,000 --> 01:51:47,000
The first is inclusionary study was state density bonus law.

1342
01:51:47,000 --> 01:51:51,000
The second is the mixed use policy study in the third is objective development standards.

1343
01:51:51,000 --> 01:52:00,000
We'll be looking at guidelines within the code today, the municipal code as well as standards that can be updated to ensure that they are not barriers to housing,

1344
01:52:00,000 --> 01:52:05,000
but yet still make other goals of the city such as sustainability.

1345
01:52:05,000 --> 01:52:08,000
The program has three specific stages.

1346
01:52:08,000 --> 01:52:18,000
One is baseline analysis, two is alternative analysis and third is recommendations which we anticipate ending in Q1 of 2026.

1347
01:52:18,000 --> 01:52:21,000
Among these three stages we have two inputs for engagement.

1348
01:52:21,000 --> 01:52:31,000
So the first phase of engagement will focus on listening in the needs of the community and the second stage will be responding to alternatives presented after the analysis.

1349
01:52:31,000 --> 01:52:35,000
We are completing right now the baseline analysis phase.

1350
01:52:36,000 --> 01:52:42,000
So these are examples of a work that we're doing to capture existing conditions within the housing landscape of the city.

1351
01:52:42,000 --> 01:52:48,000
This demonstrates how the housing landscape looks like in terms of residential density.

1352
01:52:48,000 --> 01:53:00,000
We're also looking at market trends for the last 10 years to see what are the unit mixes where our projects being built into what number and what affordability levels are these broken down into.

1353
01:53:00,000 --> 01:53:10,000
Next we'll be moving to alternatives analysis where we're looking at site specific diagram and feasibility for financial feasibility.

1354
01:53:10,000 --> 01:53:18,000
This is some examples of site level analysis that we will be conducting for all the neighborhoods within the city.

1355
01:53:18,000 --> 01:53:31,000
Next we'll cover outreach strategy so we have a number of diverse outreach events both in person and online and we'll be focusing targeted outreach from marginalized and underrepresented communities of people.

1356
01:53:31,000 --> 01:53:47,000
Specifically this program is partially funded by a metro grant that requires us to really target unrepresented people who have barriers to facing the public process so we'll be having focus groups advisory groups and pop up events throughout the city.

1357
01:53:47,000 --> 01:53:58,000
And this larger timeline represents the project at cough all the way to the planet approval stage for the outreach and planet approval mechanisms are required for this program.

1358
01:53:58,000 --> 01:54:03,000
This is where in my presentation and we're happy to answer any questions. Thank you.

1359
01:54:03,000 --> 01:54:05,000
Thank you so much Michelle.

1360
01:54:05,000 --> 01:54:12,000
Which of my colleagues are ready do you have any remember this is a receiving file but if there's any questions or comments we want to ask.

1361
01:54:12,000 --> 01:54:14,000
I think we have one public speaker.

1362
01:54:14,000 --> 01:54:15,000
All right.

1363
01:54:15,000 --> 01:54:16,000
Everyone in Zoom yes.

1364
01:54:16,000 --> 01:54:17,000
One public commenter.

1365
01:54:17,000 --> 01:54:18,000
Okay.

1366
01:54:23,000 --> 01:54:26,000
Jamie you'll have two minutes go ahead.

1367
01:54:28,000 --> 01:54:29,000
Thank you.

1368
01:54:29,000 --> 01:54:39,000
I just wanted to say that it was a year ago exactly that we spoke about this and it normally happened around the timeline and I'm glad with the staff for a month.

1369
01:54:39,000 --> 01:54:43,000
And so I took around the phone and she was very thoughtful and considerate.

1370
01:54:43,000 --> 01:54:44,000
And I made some bell at points.

1371
01:54:44,000 --> 01:54:51,000
I just wanted to specify with the housing element that always implemented every year.

1372
01:54:51,000 --> 01:54:56,000
There are stipulation to catch by state requirements and every time.

1373
01:54:56,000 --> 01:55:05,000
And what's held has actually been better than other cities for always following behind the amount of housing that's viable and available.

1374
01:55:05,000 --> 01:55:14,000
As of 2014 years, I've been on the 50 affordable housing wait list for 12 years going on 13 years this summer.

1375
01:55:14,000 --> 01:55:18,000
And it really is frustrating because you wonder, is it indefinite?

1376
01:55:18,000 --> 01:55:19,000
Are you going to have to wait?

1377
01:55:19,000 --> 01:55:27,000
Are there ways that we, as residents, can more or less have our options available instead of having to be stuck in the same place indefinitely?

1378
01:55:27,000 --> 01:55:34,000
One thing is that because of my condition, my medical conditions, I can't be exposed to success this and lead and a lot of these older buildings

1379
01:55:34,000 --> 01:55:39,000
Do have those chemicals and they are signed as saying, please be aware you're exposed to these chemicals.

1380
01:55:39,000 --> 01:55:45,000
But yeah, if I live in a new building, then it's a small amount that's increased every year and then there's no rent control.

1381
01:55:45,000 --> 01:55:54,000
So there is a caveat, there is a next situation when it comes to something like me, and I can be able to afford this come five years from now.

1382
01:55:54,000 --> 01:56:03,000
So I just want there to be options with Section 8, affordable housing with maybe rent caps or amount, where those are on fixed income or existing residents.

1383
01:56:03,000 --> 01:56:10,000
That's taken to consideration because otherwise we have to stay put and remain in our units indefinitely.

1384
01:56:10,000 --> 01:56:21,000
And I just want there to be better options than alternative, if we want to remain in our neighborhood or we'll be in other parts of the town, instead of being saved off from the same unit on the east side or bordering Hollywood all the time.

1385
01:56:21,000 --> 01:56:32,000
Everything boring Hollywood or city jurisdictions, and it's just ridiculous. So I hopefully those things can happen with community outreach and local residents who have options and preferences.

1386
01:56:32,000 --> 01:56:36,000
Thank you so much, your consideration.

1387
01:56:36,000 --> 01:56:41,000
Thank you, Jamie. I see Councilman Remister.

1388
01:56:42,000 --> 01:56:51,000
So this is just a receiving file, right? Okay, but I do want to I want to talk about expectations because.

1389
01:56:51,000 --> 01:57:06,000
You show, you know, the 4,000 units that we, you know, we have to build, which fine, but at the rate we're going in terms of the proportions of affordable versus market rate.

1390
01:57:06,000 --> 01:57:22,000
We're never going to make it because you would have to you would have to approve or we would have to approve 7 over 17,000 units in order to get the 2600 affordable units that are required by rena.

1391
01:57:22,000 --> 01:57:29,000
And and 2600 is about 65% of the our numbers.

1392
01:57:29,000 --> 01:57:37,000
I don't think we're going to get there like this. It's not necessarily about increasing density.

1393
01:57:37,000 --> 01:57:56,000
It's more about coming up with creative ways to build affordable housing versus just housing that gets 15% affordable because the way it's been working out is that it's about 15% because the the 20% is based on the base.

1394
01:57:56,000 --> 01:58:18,000
Number of units and not the total units, right, the the bonus units are not included in that. So when you look at the numbers you're really talking about somewhere between 15 and 17% affordable out of a project that you're sitting that we're all saying is 20% but it's not really plus that doesn't even.

1395
01:58:18,000 --> 01:58:34,000
Consider that there are also people being displaced every time an older building gets gets you know demolished people get evicted and then and they are just and sorry, Ellis now and then they are displaced.

1396
01:58:34,000 --> 01:58:43,000
So I would I would ask or direct that we try to come up with creative ways of.

1397
01:58:43,000 --> 01:58:53,000
Being able to build affordable housing by looking at you know economic incentives.

1398
01:58:53,000 --> 01:59:09,000
But not necessarily focus on o density is the answer because again density doesn't mean 4,000 units it means 17,000 units and that's that's just not realistic.

1399
01:59:09,000 --> 01:59:28,000
And it's not it's you can do as many focus groups as you want that's that's not going to be a very happy place here when you basically you know increase increase our our housing stock by that much and it's impossible.

1400
01:59:28,000 --> 01:59:38,000
Because you would have to be tearing down you know buildings all over the place the other thing I was going to say is while I'm I am definitely one for community outreach.

1401
01:59:38,000 --> 01:59:51,000
I would say let's look also at the community outreach that was already conducted doing the housing element because we spent years doing community outreach to put together the housing element.

1402
01:59:51,000 --> 01:59:59,000
Let's you know let's look at that and then and then just supplement it with really what you need like with the metro grant.

1403
02:00:00,000 --> 02:00:13,000
That is great, but we also have a lot of good information that we've already gathered from all those years of doing the housing element.

1404
02:00:13,000 --> 02:00:28,000
So I would say I would try to think about what we could do in terms of economic development, because all we're doing now is increasing the disparity,

1405
02:00:28,000 --> 02:00:32,000
because we know that the market rate houses apartments are not affordable.

1406
02:00:32,000 --> 02:00:36,000
They're just, I mean, they're not affordable.

1407
02:00:36,000 --> 02:00:38,000
They're not affordable.

1408
02:00:38,000 --> 02:00:41,000
You know, I $3,500 a month for one bedroom.

1409
02:00:41,000 --> 02:00:45,000
That's not affordable for someone with a moderate income.

1410
02:00:45,000 --> 02:00:47,000
So that's what I would say.

1411
02:00:47,000 --> 02:00:57,000
Let's look at ways that we can parallel the rena requirements in proportion of the rena requirements.

1412
02:00:57,000 --> 02:01:01,000
How do we, how could we possibly accomplish that?

1413
02:01:01,000 --> 02:01:08,000
You know, rather than saying, let's build 17,000 units and hope we get, you know, 15% affordable.

1414
02:01:08,000 --> 02:01:09,000
Thank you.

1415
02:01:09,000 --> 02:01:10,000
Thank you.

1416
02:01:10,000 --> 02:01:12,000
Councilmember Heng.

1417
02:01:12,000 --> 02:01:15,000
Thank you, Mayor.

1418
02:01:15,000 --> 02:01:21,000
You know, I just want to say thank you for the very in-depth report.

1419
02:01:21,000 --> 02:01:22,000
I learned a lot.

1420
02:01:22,000 --> 02:01:25,000
I think it's a good first step.

1421
02:01:25,000 --> 02:01:27,000
We do need to build more housing.

1422
02:01:27,000 --> 02:01:28,000
So thank you.

1423
02:01:28,000 --> 02:01:31,000
I know that a lot of work went into that report.

1424
02:01:31,000 --> 02:01:33,000
I just had a question for you.

1425
02:01:33,000 --> 02:01:45,000
How is the city going to ensure that these new housing are fairly distributed to all neighborhoods in the city?

1426
02:01:45,000 --> 02:01:53,000
So one of the main components of the scope when we went out to bid was to ensure that we have anti-displacement strategies.

1427
02:01:53,000 --> 02:01:58,000
And we're looking at equity measures to identify higher opportunity areas throughout the city.

1428
02:01:58,000 --> 02:02:04,000
So we're looking at patterns of exclusivity in terms of housing typologies.

1429
02:02:04,000 --> 02:02:10,000
We're looking out where transit or high quality transit is located and looking at commercial amenities.

1430
02:02:10,000 --> 02:02:15,000
There's quite a few equity measures that are tools to staff.

1431
02:02:15,000 --> 02:02:18,000
For example, the HCD opportunity map.

1432
02:02:18,000 --> 02:02:20,000
There's a neighborhood change map.

1433
02:02:20,000 --> 02:02:22,000
We're going to do our own equity analysis.

1434
02:02:22,000 --> 02:02:29,000
So every time that we introduce a bonus or incentive program, we are introducing some displacement approaches.

1435
02:02:29,000 --> 02:02:31,000
That is just yet to be seen.

1436
02:02:31,000 --> 02:02:38,000
We have ideas, but we of course have to do community outreach to make sure that that's in line with the community goals.

1437
02:02:39,000 --> 02:02:40,000
Great, thank you.

1438
02:02:40,000 --> 02:02:45,000
And again, thank you for the very detailed presentation.

1439
02:02:45,000 --> 02:02:48,000
Oh, you're a customer action.

1440
02:02:48,000 --> 02:02:50,000
Thank you very much.

1441
02:02:50,000 --> 02:02:57,000
And my question is, and looking at this report and getting implementation on the progress.

1442
02:02:57,000 --> 02:03:04,000
I do share the same concerns that Council Member Meister is outlining specifically peeling the orange in the way that.

1443
02:03:04,000 --> 02:03:13,000
Do you as staff feel like we will actually hit our renegals in your professional opinion?

1444
02:03:13,000 --> 02:03:20,000
Because I'll tell you my answer, but I'll let you tell me your answer first.

1445
02:03:20,000 --> 02:03:25,000
I would say that based on where we are right now, it does not look like it now.

1446
02:03:25,000 --> 02:03:26,000
Great.

1447
02:03:26,000 --> 02:03:30,000
So then what are because I want to make sure the public is aware of this?

1448
02:03:30,000 --> 02:03:35,000
What are some of the issues that we would have to deal with as a local city?

1449
02:03:35,000 --> 02:03:38,000
I know this won't be unique to just us.

1450
02:03:38,000 --> 02:03:41,000
I know this will be a large regional issue.

1451
02:03:41,000 --> 02:03:46,000
And I know that the teeth that come about it could change with updates to state law.

1452
02:03:46,000 --> 02:03:49,000
However, where are we at then if we get to 2030?

1453
02:03:49,000 --> 02:03:51,000
Is Francesco correct me if I'm wrong?

1454
02:03:51,000 --> 02:03:53,000
When would we start the next rena process?

1455
02:03:53,000 --> 02:03:55,000
What do we do in 2020?

1456
02:03:55,000 --> 02:03:59,000
7, just to make sure we get it done in time or in 2028.

1457
02:03:59,000 --> 02:04:02,000
And we won't be hiring rural on a contaminant again.

1458
02:04:02,000 --> 02:04:03,000
I hope.

1459
02:04:03,000 --> 02:04:06,000
Several questions in one.

1460
02:04:06,000 --> 02:04:10,000
So we're signing planning for the new 7th cycle.

1461
02:04:10,000 --> 02:04:12,000
We'll start in a couple of years.

1462
02:04:12,000 --> 02:04:15,000
We have to start ramping up for that effort.

1463
02:04:15,000 --> 02:04:21,000
Some of the challenges if we do fall sort of out of compliance with our housing element.

1464
02:04:21,000 --> 02:04:23,000
Potentially if we don't reach our rena numbers.

1465
02:04:23,000 --> 02:04:27,000
It's a conversation that we have with HCD.

1466
02:04:27,000 --> 02:04:29,000
Because we're sort of a good actor.

1467
02:04:29,000 --> 02:04:31,000
We're a pro housing designated city.

1468
02:04:31,000 --> 02:04:33,000
Hopefully they'll give us some leniency.

1469
02:04:33,000 --> 02:04:38,000
But it could be anywhere from, you know, fines from the state.

1470
02:04:38,000 --> 02:04:43,000
They could take away some review authority for certain permits for certain programs.

1471
02:04:43,000 --> 02:04:46,000
It could be the introduction of oversight.

1472
02:04:46,000 --> 02:04:51,000
Somebody taking over the planning review for the city and the city doing it.

1473
02:04:51,000 --> 02:04:56,000
So it's a sort of a variety of steps that HCD can take.

1474
02:04:56,000 --> 02:04:58,000
But it really, like I said, it depends.

1475
02:04:58,000 --> 02:05:02,000
They do give you some time to correct if they think that there's something that you could be doing better.

1476
02:05:02,000 --> 02:05:05,000
Again, it's sort of not like a switch turns on and off.

1477
02:05:05,000 --> 02:05:06,000
It's a conversation with HCD.

1478
02:05:06,000 --> 02:05:12,000
But there's a variety of enforcement efforts that are available to them.

1479
02:05:13,000 --> 02:05:14,000
Just an existing law.

1480
02:05:14,000 --> 02:05:18,000
And I would just add that there's also under current law.

1481
02:05:18,000 --> 02:05:23,000
There's state mandated streamlining under SB 35.

1482
02:05:23,000 --> 02:05:28,000
And it was a subsequent bill that amended that law further.

1483
02:05:28,000 --> 02:05:34,000
And so if sufficient progress isn't being reached during the current rena cycle,

1484
02:05:34,000 --> 02:05:38,000
then those provisions of state law will apply to the city.

1485
02:05:38,000 --> 02:05:41,000
So that's that's also under current law.

1486
02:05:41,000 --> 02:05:46,000
You know, at a certain point, would you come into play if we're not making progress?

1487
02:05:46,000 --> 02:05:47,000
Thank you.

1488
02:05:47,000 --> 02:05:50,000
And in addition to regional looks.

1489
02:05:50,000 --> 02:05:56,000
Do we know how our west side cities are fairing as well or in comparison to us?

1490
02:05:56,000 --> 02:06:00,000
And you don't have to have an answer for that because I did not ask you that beforehand.

1491
02:06:00,000 --> 02:06:02,000
So I'm not going to hold you to it.

1492
02:06:02,000 --> 02:06:07,000
But maybe if you could give us a very much like how Laura shadow to Laura, wherever she is.

1493
02:06:07,000 --> 02:06:14,000
Does the market out reach a vacancy rates for commercial and residential for businesses?

1494
02:06:14,000 --> 02:06:20,000
Is there any way that we could get kind of a selection of seeing how west side regional cities are doing?

1495
02:06:20,000 --> 02:06:24,000
I know the city of LA is in their own little I kick up around us.

1496
02:06:24,000 --> 02:06:33,000
But it would be great to know regionally where we all are at because I say this in projecting the way that we all know that Beverly Hills,

1497
02:06:33,000 --> 02:06:37,000
Santa Monica, Culver City, LA surrounding us, right?

1498
02:06:37,000 --> 02:06:43,000
If we're all in that same boat, which, you know, we want to continue to build and build affordable housing and build housing, right?

1499
02:06:43,000 --> 02:06:45,000
We want to be the leader in that pack.

1500
02:06:45,000 --> 02:06:49,000
But how can we set that pace in a different way?

1501
02:06:49,000 --> 02:06:51,000
And so it is nice to know where we're looking at.

1502
02:06:51,000 --> 02:06:56,000
If you could maybe send a memo to the council on a future date, that would be really helpful.

1503
02:06:56,000 --> 02:07:06,000
And if I can add council member Eric, we are starting to assemble the annual progress report for the for this year's arena and the housing element update.

1504
02:07:06,000 --> 02:07:10,000
So we can bring sort of some of that information along in that report.

1505
02:07:10,000 --> 02:07:13,000
And so I'll be sort of the latest most up to date.

1506
02:07:13,000 --> 02:07:17,000
So will reach out to somewhere in neighboring cities to see if we can get that information as well.

1507
02:07:17,000 --> 02:07:18,000
Thank you.

1508
02:07:18,000 --> 02:07:25,000
Thank you to all my colleagues and to staff of the report as I mentioned when we met and discuss this item as somebody who was on the housing element task force.

1509
02:07:25,000 --> 02:07:33,000
When all of this cycle got started to see this piece of the very many programs and objectives start to come forward is very exciting.

1510
02:07:33,000 --> 02:07:37,000
Zoning is merely the envelope in which a building fits into.

1511
02:07:37,000 --> 02:07:39,000
So it's a great opportunity.

1512
02:07:39,000 --> 02:07:43,000
We have to think about creating a larger envelope for more buildings to fit into in the city.

1513
02:07:43,000 --> 02:07:47,000
But as council member Mister mentioned, it is certainly not the only way we have to pursue this.

1514
02:07:47,000 --> 02:07:49,000
So just appreciate you sharing that slide.

1515
02:07:50,000 --> 02:07:55,000
That named the 31 programs and 116 objectives that are outlined in that housing element.

1516
02:07:55,000 --> 02:08:01,000
We know we have a lot of work to do and that linear line shows that if we stay on this course we're not going to accomplish our goals.

1517
02:08:01,000 --> 02:08:06,000
So we have work to do to steer course in the right direction and I appreciate your leadership and getting us there.

1518
02:08:06,000 --> 02:08:08,000
If there are no other comments.

1519
02:08:08,000 --> 02:08:09,000
Oh, vice mayor.

1520
02:08:09,000 --> 02:08:16,000
I just had one other comment and again, thank you for all of the work on this and the update.

1521
02:08:17,000 --> 02:08:34,000
I think the real problem though is the way the green and numbers are calculated and how we as an already existing density are allocated far more than we should be allocated and you take a city like.

1522
02:08:34,000 --> 02:08:47,000
I'm picking on Rancho Palace Verities because they have 13 square miles whereas we have less than two and their rena number is less than 700.

1523
02:08:47,000 --> 02:09:01,000
For that entire 13 square miles whereas we with less than two square miles which we're already built out are settled with how many 4000 plus units.

1524
02:09:01,000 --> 02:09:07,000
It just doesn't seem fair the way the units are allocated through the process.

1525
02:09:07,000 --> 02:09:21,000
So I think part of what we need to be doing is advocating for state legislation that changes the way that the rena numbers are allocated because it is not fair to those cities that have.

1526
02:09:21,000 --> 02:09:33,000
I think there are a lot of things that we need to be able to build housing and are already extremely dense that we're now being asked to add additional density to our city where there really isn't.

1527
02:09:33,000 --> 02:09:36,000
There aren't many places where it will fit.

1528
02:09:36,000 --> 02:09:39,000
And I'll just say from being on scag.

1529
02:09:39,000 --> 02:09:54,000
I know that scag has tried to push back but they only went to a certain point and I think that they will be lobbying for a change in the way that the numbers are calculated in the future.

1530
02:09:54,000 --> 02:09:58,000
But they probably should have pushed back a little more so.

1531
02:09:58,000 --> 02:10:01,000
We don't need a motion on this item to receive a file.

1532
02:10:01,000 --> 02:10:03,000
I think that concludes our comments.

1533
02:10:03,000 --> 02:10:06,000
Thank you all so much.

1534
02:10:06,000 --> 02:10:08,000
Are we good to move forward?

1535
02:10:08,000 --> 02:10:09,000
Good.

1536
02:10:09,000 --> 02:10:11,000
We'll move on to item E2.

1537
02:10:11,000 --> 02:10:15,000
The final east side community priorities plan implementation update.

1538
02:10:15,000 --> 02:10:17,000
Not done with the yet.

1539
02:10:23,000 --> 02:10:26,000
We're just getting set up here.

1540
02:10:26,000 --> 02:10:29,000
I'm like mayor since the community government director.

1541
02:10:29,000 --> 02:10:32,000
My colleagues here, assistant director Jennifer Alkhair,

1542
02:10:32,000 --> 02:10:34,000
Long Range planning manager Francisco Contrace.

1543
02:10:34,000 --> 02:10:38,000
And we're joined by senior plan art David Fenn is presenting this item.

1544
02:10:50,000 --> 02:10:51,000
Good evening mayor.

1545
02:10:51,000 --> 02:10:53,000
Vice mayor on council members.

1546
02:10:53,000 --> 02:10:55,000
My name is David Fenn.

1547
02:10:55,000 --> 02:10:57,000
Senior plan in the language planning division.

1548
02:10:57,000 --> 02:11:05,000
We don't have formal slides for this but I can give you a brief oral update on if you like.

1549
02:11:05,000 --> 02:11:14,000
So the item before you tonight is the 2024 implementation update on the east side communities plan.

1550
02:11:14,000 --> 02:11:22,000
The plan was adopted in 2017 and made a series of recommendations to enhance the physical, social and economic character of the

1551
02:11:22,000 --> 02:11:26,000
city's east side, which the plan defines as from the east.

1552
02:11:26,000 --> 02:11:31,000
Since then, the vast majority of plan recommendations are either in progress,

1553
02:11:31,000 --> 02:11:37,000
completed, incorporated into other more recent city work plans and initiatives.

1554
02:11:37,000 --> 02:11:46,000
For example, we hope for these strategic plan, the citywide, economic study and the community safety and well-being strategy.

1555
02:11:46,000 --> 02:11:52,000
There's even another item on this agenda to explore strategies for marketing east side businesses,

1556
02:11:52,000 --> 02:11:54,000
which was a significant focus of the plan.

1557
02:11:54,000 --> 02:12:07,000
Recommendation that have not been implemented have typically been preempted by larger citywide actions on related topics, evolving, state law,

1558
02:12:07,000 --> 02:12:13,000
or changing council priority use or best practices related to those items.

1559
02:12:13,000 --> 02:12:23,000
Because the plan is nearing completion, staff are recommending ending on going tracking of the plan to focus staff resources on the implementation of

1560
02:12:23,000 --> 02:12:30,000
newer, often related city initiatives, many of which will advance several of the same themes.

1561
02:12:30,000 --> 02:12:38,000
Attachment aid of the staff report breaks down updates on each of the plans 58 major recommendations.

1562
02:12:38,000 --> 02:12:43,000
And that's the end of my brief intro on this and we're available for any questions.

1563
02:12:43,000 --> 02:12:44,000
Thank you.

1564
02:12:44,000 --> 02:12:45,000
Thank you so much.

1565
02:12:45,000 --> 02:12:48,000
I know there was one council member who had comments.

1566
02:12:48,000 --> 02:12:49,000
Oh, there you go.

1567
02:12:49,000 --> 02:12:50,000
There you are.

1568
02:12:50,000 --> 02:12:51,000
Go ahead councilmember.

1569
02:12:51,000 --> 02:12:53,000
My question.

1570
02:12:53,000 --> 02:12:54,000
Well, okay.

1571
02:12:54,000 --> 02:13:00,000
So you have a completed slash transfer.

1572
02:13:00,000 --> 02:13:05,000
Is it actually completed or was it just transferred?

1573
02:13:05,000 --> 02:13:08,000
It depends on the item.

1574
02:13:08,000 --> 02:13:16,000
In in some cases, we've marked things completed where we're no longer able to work on them because of changes to state law.

1575
02:13:16,000 --> 02:13:24,000
For example, in some cases, you know, for example things that are now being carried out as part of the small business initiative.

1576
02:13:24,000 --> 02:13:30,000
Those are marked as completed slash transfer because they're being processed through a more recent city initiative.

1577
02:13:30,000 --> 02:13:43,000
So for me, I would have I think I would have rather seen, you know, transferred to this department or or can't do because of state law or because they're not really completed.

1578
02:13:43,000 --> 02:13:59,000
I mean, I get it that it's sort of off your plate because of because of state law, whatever, but, you know, we all go to the east side and we know that things have not changed that much since this, since this, you know, plan went into practice.

1579
02:13:59,000 --> 02:14:17,000
And so to, you know, to have in the report that it's 96% near completion rate, it's not really, you know, it's not really all 96% completed, you know, some of it is just gone, it's gone somewhere else or it's gone because of other reasons.

1580
02:14:17,000 --> 02:14:32,000
So that's, that's one of the questions of concerns that I had and then the other is that, you know, marketing was and was part of the was part of this east side priorities and economic development.

1581
02:14:32,000 --> 02:14:45,000
And I guess the reason I was thinking about all this is because there's an item on the agenda tonight, and I wish we could have done them together.

1582
02:14:46,000 --> 02:14:55,000
And so it doesn't, to me, it sort of doesn't make sense to bring in a new item when we already had the item, but then the item got transferred.

1583
02:14:55,000 --> 02:15:00,000
Although I don't know if it's complete or not, you know, it's just, it's just all.

1584
02:15:00,000 --> 02:15:13,000
I don't know where anything really is. I just know that if you go over to the east side, we still have a lot of work to do.

1585
02:15:13,000 --> 02:15:36,000
So I don't really know that there's anything specific that you can do about this, but I guess I would prefer to see the categories be more specific and not say completed if it hasn't been done.

1586
02:15:36,000 --> 02:16:03,000
For whatever reason, right? That's kind of where I'm at. And I guess I don't, I guess I could ask, but I guess I can ask later when we get to council member Ericsson item, what's different about his item than from the marketing economic development strategies that the community had come up with for this plan.

1587
02:16:03,000 --> 02:16:13,000
Do you, do you all know, can you answer that or, or we'll all have to put council member Ericsson on the.

1588
02:16:13,000 --> 02:16:19,000
You always put me on a hot seat with a hot seat, whatever, it's late.

1589
02:16:19,000 --> 02:16:32,000
So there, there were a few related items in the plan. I don't think any of them are as kind of focused as the council member Ericsson item on marketing of businesses generally.

1590
02:16:32,000 --> 02:16:45,000
But for example, there was an item in the plan to look at an information campaign to encourage reimbursement and commercial buildings, which is not exactly related to talking about the buildings rather than the businesses in them.

1591
02:16:45,000 --> 02:17:14,000
But you can see how there's a relationship there. And I think there's a few items like that. For example, there was a recommendation to create a retail referral program, which is something that our economic development colleagues do, which obviously is related in terms of, you know, get tenants into our spaces, but not necessarily promoting the tenants that are already in there and there's other items in the plan related to trying to create a sense of identity for the east side, which would obviously.

1592
02:17:14,000 --> 02:17:19,000
You know, benefit the businesses are there, but they're kind of coming at it from a different angle.

1593
02:17:19,000 --> 02:17:25,000
But I'm sure that council member has other intentions for his item that he could share with you.

1594
02:17:25,000 --> 02:17:26,000
Thank you.

1595
02:17:26,000 --> 02:17:30,000
Were there any other comments on this item?

1596
02:17:30,000 --> 02:17:34,000
Just one. Thank you for giving us the update.

1597
02:17:35,000 --> 02:17:46,000
Maybe I had a little bit of the same reaction as council member, myster that, you know, even though a lot of these items have been completed or moved.

1598
02:17:46,000 --> 02:17:58,000
The side still needs a fair amount of our time in our attention and I want to make sure that that focus on the east side isn't lost.

1599
02:17:58,000 --> 02:18:06,000
Particularly in the business community, and I know Laura is here, so she's hearing this.

1600
02:18:06,000 --> 02:18:16,000
There are a number of properties that appear to need assistance and there are also demographic changes that are happening there.

1601
02:18:16,000 --> 02:18:27,000
So I support your recommendation and appreciate what you've done, but I hope that and I see Laura shaking her head.

1602
02:18:27,000 --> 02:18:34,000
We're not going to lose our focus on making improvements there. So that's all. Thank you.

1603
02:18:34,000 --> 02:18:39,000
Thank you so much. Yes, and I won't spoil it, but you know, to get back to my item.

1604
02:18:39,000 --> 02:18:45,000
I think there is perfect looking at ways we can sync all those things or maybe add to more.

1605
02:18:45,000 --> 02:18:48,000
So I welcome more thoughts and opinions from my colleague.

1606
02:18:48,000 --> 02:18:56,000
I think the reason here too that we see completion versus actuality is there is a big difference the moment you go.

1607
02:18:56,000 --> 02:19:00,000
Well, anywhere east of Crescent Heights almost in some ways, right?

1608
02:19:00,000 --> 02:19:08,000
You know, there is no business organizational presence on the east side that's very well known.

1609
02:19:08,000 --> 02:19:12,000
Most of the businesses don't even know who the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce are.

1610
02:19:12,000 --> 02:19:17,000
They don't even belong to it. A lot of businesses are made up of communities of color.

1611
02:19:17,000 --> 02:19:23,000
None of them belong to an organized entity nor do they have the funds to do it.

1612
02:19:23,000 --> 02:19:28,000
They're all asking or trying to relate to different ways that they can connect with this city.

1613
02:19:28,000 --> 02:19:36,000
And I think the city has done a really great job of formalizing better relationships and to Laura and David and other individuals going out there to like

1614
02:19:36,000 --> 02:19:48,000
Dubbs coffee shop or Leifa or the barber shop at Fountain and Lebraia, which frequently finds visitors with four wheels going through their four walls.

1615
02:19:49,000 --> 02:20:03,000
And I think that an organized effort on a business outreach for the east side, which could include reinvigorating the east side improvement task force or business district that happened many years ago.

1616
02:20:03,000 --> 02:20:14,000
Looking at what potential pilot city organized with other outside entities Chamber of Commerce that focuses on communities of color.

1617
02:20:14,000 --> 02:20:22,000
And specifically also looking at ways we continue to outreach to our Ukrainian and Russian communities are another great way.

1618
02:20:22,000 --> 02:20:27,000
And I think the reason why we have to do it still is we need to finally commit to that outreach.

1619
02:20:27,000 --> 02:20:34,000
Also, it comes down to development. We see I think the largest development on the east side some of them happening right now.

1620
02:20:34,000 --> 02:20:41,000
We have the place by Golangatai finally opening up here probably this year. You'll tell me if I'm wrong.

1621
02:20:41,000 --> 02:20:52,000
We have the Kso place that's at the corner of Vista and Santa Monica Boulevard that's opening up businesses that were stalled as a result of COVID, but how can we streamline our work with them.

1622
02:20:52,000 --> 02:21:03,000
And so I think that there's ample opportunity for us to all throw things maybe into a hat which was kind of my intention of myself and the mayor's item, especially after having that report.

1623
02:21:03,000 --> 02:21:13,000
A couple of meetings ago, but I do agree with my colleagues that what does completion look like because as someone who sees it and walks it.

1624
02:21:13,000 --> 02:21:26,000
How can we dedicate those terms and I know the redevelopment agencies were a big part to a lot of those aspects of getting some different types of outputs present in the community but we need to do more.

1625
02:21:26,000 --> 02:21:35,000
I think a big example is how are we doing work with the LeBrea gateway, the east side gateway to our community.

1626
02:21:35,000 --> 02:21:45,000
It's no shocking to anyone that's gone downhill and that area with Metro and everything else is not helping our businesses on the east side.

1627
02:21:45,000 --> 02:21:49,000
So what does a whole approach to that look like for our businesses as well.

1628
02:21:49,000 --> 02:21:58,000
So I think and there's public safety and the attachment that we saw on this item as well. So you know, I think that it's a.

1629
02:21:58,000 --> 02:22:05,000
It's not a conversation we're going to finish tonight, but hopefully when we can help with some of the businesses that need that to design a strategy.

1630
02:22:05,000 --> 02:22:08,000
Councilor Hing.

1631
02:22:08,000 --> 02:22:14,000
Thank you, Mayor. First of all, I want to say thank you for the presentation.

1632
02:22:14,000 --> 02:22:22,000
And I guess I'm looking at it through a different lens. I'm I'm not really looking at it as the work is done or completed or closed.

1633
02:22:22,000 --> 02:22:29,000
I'm looking at it more of like the work is being folded into the overall general work of the city and in and of itself.

1634
02:22:29,000 --> 02:22:33,000
So that's kind of how I'm looking at it and.

1635
02:22:34,000 --> 02:22:39,000
A couple of questions for you. I share some of the same concerns.

1636
02:22:39,000 --> 02:22:44,000
You know, how has the community, the community responded to.

1637
02:22:44,000 --> 02:22:50,000
Changes to the plan. I mean, have you guys handy positive feedback?

1638
02:22:50,000 --> 02:22:59,000
So we haven't necessarily changed the plan in previous years. So we did these updates annually.

1639
02:22:59,000 --> 02:23:04,000
So we're looking at a couple of ways to be folded in as part of the city budget and prior to bringing those updates.

1640
02:23:04,000 --> 02:23:07,000
There was a process where we would.

1641
02:23:07,000 --> 02:23:11,000
Do some outreach and ask people of the remaining recommendations.

1642
02:23:11,000 --> 02:23:13,000
You know, how should we prioritize them.

1643
02:23:13,000 --> 02:23:17,000
And, you know, in that outreach as we did it in previous years.

1644
02:23:17,000 --> 02:23:22,000
You know, common themes would rise to the top that I don't think would surprise anyone up here.

1645
02:23:22,000 --> 02:23:25,000
You know, items related to safety and homelessness.

1646
02:23:25,000 --> 02:23:32,000
You know, I've seen those higher priorities and then the other issues that are kind of matched the cities agenda generally.

1647
02:23:32,000 --> 02:23:39,000
We didn't go through that process this year because our recommendations to close out tracking and transfer.

1648
02:23:39,000 --> 02:23:45,000
There are many recommendations to other more recent and higher priority work plans.

1649
02:23:45,000 --> 02:23:52,000
And are there any have you discovered any new or a emerging priorities.

1650
02:23:52,000 --> 02:23:58,000
And for the east side that we're not particularly discussed in this final report.

1651
02:23:58,000 --> 02:24:00,000
That's not a question that we really asked.

1652
02:24:00,000 --> 02:24:05,000
And that outreach since it was very focused on what from the previous plan was priorities for people.

1653
02:24:05,000 --> 02:24:09,000
But I think certainly with items like the council members item.

1654
02:24:09,000 --> 02:24:12,000
There's an opportunity to, you know, hear from people.

1655
02:24:12,000 --> 02:24:21,000
And part of the reason why we're recommending closing out tracking at this time is so that we can, you know, have kind of a more contemporary perspective.

1656
02:24:22,000 --> 02:24:25,000
But it's just going to be folded into the other plans.

1657
02:24:25,000 --> 02:24:27,000
The world will still continue.

1658
02:24:27,000 --> 02:24:30,000
Just in other aspects.

1659
02:24:30,000 --> 02:24:33,000
Work that's not completed or preempted by state law.

1660
02:24:33,000 --> 02:24:36,000
Thank you.

1661
02:24:36,000 --> 02:24:39,000
Any other questions from my colleagues?

1662
02:24:39,000 --> 02:24:41,000
Do you need a motion mayor?

1663
02:24:41,000 --> 02:24:42,000
I think we do need a motion.

1664
02:24:42,000 --> 02:24:44,000
We have recommendations on the table.

1665
02:24:44,000 --> 02:24:46,000
We need to accept.

1666
02:24:46,000 --> 02:24:48,000
Great. That happened fast.

1667
02:24:48,000 --> 02:24:53,000
I think the motion is as it sits.

1668
02:24:53,000 --> 02:24:54,000
Receive and file.

1669
02:24:54,000 --> 02:24:58,000
And you are finished with your tracking work.

1670
02:24:58,000 --> 02:25:00,000
Thank you.

1671
02:25:00,000 --> 02:25:02,000
Yep.

1672
02:25:02,000 --> 02:25:04,000
So receive and file.

1673
02:25:04,000 --> 02:25:07,000
The update and direct staff to conclude the ongoing tracking of the plan.

1674
02:25:07,000 --> 02:25:11,000
Allowing resources to focus on implementation of newer city work plans and initiatives.

1675
02:25:11,000 --> 02:25:13,000
We're all clear on the motion.

1676
02:25:13,000 --> 02:25:14,000
Great.

1677
02:25:14,000 --> 02:25:16,000
My buttons not working.

1678
02:25:17,000 --> 02:25:18,000
Council.

1679
02:25:22,000 --> 02:25:25,000
Thank you very much.

1680
02:25:25,000 --> 02:25:27,000
My colleagues.

1681
02:25:27,000 --> 02:25:28,000
Good to keep moving.

1682
02:25:28,000 --> 02:25:29,000
Great.

1683
02:25:29,000 --> 02:25:32,000
We can move on to item E3.

1684
02:25:32,000 --> 02:25:34,000
The Metro K line northern extension.

1685
02:25:34,000 --> 02:25:35,000
First last mile.

1686
02:25:35,000 --> 02:25:36,000
Early assessment plan.

1687
02:25:36,000 --> 02:25:38,000
I know we have one public speaker signed up for this.

1688
02:25:38,000 --> 02:25:40,000
Do we need a staff report?

1689
02:25:40,000 --> 02:25:41,000
I don't.

1690
02:25:41,000 --> 02:25:44,000
I think everyone was comfortable putting this on consent.

1691
02:25:44,000 --> 02:25:47,000
And I had a comment that I wanted to make.

1692
02:25:47,000 --> 02:25:48,000
So.

1693
02:25:48,000 --> 02:25:49,000
Yes.

1694
02:25:49,000 --> 02:25:50,000
Let's hear from our public speaker.

1695
02:25:50,000 --> 02:25:52,000
We have Jordan Beard for public comment.

1696
02:25:52,000 --> 02:25:54,000
Nobody else in zoom.

1697
02:25:54,000 --> 02:25:55,000
Just.

1698
02:25:58,000 --> 02:26:01,000
I am Jordan Beard with the bicycle coalition.

1699
02:26:01,000 --> 02:26:05,000
I like to express my support for the first last mile draft plan.

1700
02:26:05,000 --> 02:26:11,000
I'm really excited by the potential K line alignment through West Hollywood and all the potential

1701
02:26:11,000 --> 02:26:16,000
that that has and what it could bring to the small city.

1702
02:26:16,000 --> 02:26:23,000
I'm really hopeful that the council can move things forward as we can show as a city that we're ready to be proactive

1703
02:26:23,000 --> 02:26:30,000
and work with Metro as much as possible to implement and integrate more transit options in the city.

1704
02:26:30,000 --> 02:26:36,000
And yeah, there are some elements of the draft plan that I found particularly.

1705
02:26:36,000 --> 02:26:42,000
Inticing such as adding four-way scramble crosswalks to some of our major intersections.

1706
02:26:42,000 --> 02:26:46,000
And considering there a lot of those already have no turn on red implemented.

1707
02:26:46,000 --> 02:26:54,000
Now I'm curious if some of those elements that are kind of low hanging for it could be implemented or fast track before this whole project.

1708
02:26:54,000 --> 02:26:55,000
Thank you.

1709
02:26:55,000 --> 02:26:56,000
Mayor.

1710
02:26:56,000 --> 02:26:57,000
Thank you.

1711
02:26:57,000 --> 02:27:05,000
And Jordan, if you want to talk to Danny or someone from public works, you can tell you where they can tell you where the four-way crosswalks are currently.

1712
02:27:05,000 --> 02:27:08,000
Are currently happening or supposed to be happening.

1713
02:27:08,000 --> 02:27:09,000
Yeah.

1714
02:27:09,000 --> 02:27:10,000
Right.

1715
02:27:10,000 --> 02:27:12,000
Thanks, Mayor.

1716
02:27:12,000 --> 02:27:13,000
Yes.

1717
02:27:13,000 --> 02:27:22,000
And thank you for the report and thank you to our consultants who are here tonight.

1718
02:27:22,000 --> 02:27:31,000
Are we approving particular aspects of this because one of my pet peeves as I've just got

1719
02:27:31,000 --> 02:27:37,000
before is Plaza's at the stations.

1720
02:27:37,000 --> 02:27:43,000
And working by one of those Plaza's at Wilshire and Vermont, it is a disaster.

1721
02:27:43,000 --> 02:27:47,000
We don't want that in our city.

1722
02:27:47,000 --> 02:27:53,000
Being by the Wilshire and Western Plaza, also a disaster.

1723
02:27:53,000 --> 02:28:00,000
And as I looked at the plan, I saw those kind of Plaza's sort of.

1724
02:28:00,000 --> 02:28:02,000
schematically.

1725
02:28:02,000 --> 02:28:11,000
I know just for purposes of the plan at San Vicente and Santa Monica as well as Fairfax.

1726
02:28:11,000 --> 02:28:21,000
And I think that would destroy those intersections if we do what has been done in the past.

1727
02:28:21,000 --> 02:28:25,000
There's really, you know, taking transit in other cities.

1728
02:28:25,000 --> 02:28:34,000
I really know need for that large open space, which becomes a gathering place for unhoused individuals.

1729
02:28:34,000 --> 02:28:45,000
It becomes a place where people with mega phones are telling us that we need to find Jesus and shouting other things at us.

1730
02:28:45,000 --> 02:28:52,000
And then it becomes a location for people selling, you know, balloon animals.

1731
02:28:52,000 --> 02:28:56,000
It's really having worked near this.

1732
02:28:56,000 --> 02:29:04,000
It is a nightmare that I don't know why we would even think about trying to replicate that in our city.

1733
02:29:04,000 --> 02:29:08,000
And I know you're going to tell me, but we would do it differently and we would have merchants.

1734
02:29:08,000 --> 02:29:11,000
But they have merchants at those locations.

1735
02:29:11,000 --> 02:29:19,000
It doesn't work and no one wants to go to those stores because of the activity that is.

1736
02:29:19,000 --> 02:29:22,000
So, generate it by those bosses.

1737
02:29:22,000 --> 02:29:28,000
So, tell me that we're not approving bosses in this plan.

1738
02:29:28,000 --> 02:29:32,000
So, first of all, thank you for the question.

1739
02:29:32,000 --> 02:29:43,000
The final design of the the area around the station portal itself is much more in Metro's control than it is in ours.

1740
02:29:43,000 --> 02:29:59,000
Our plan the plan that's before you also is a high level early assessment with the concept behind that is that the recommendations are identified things that we might want to look at further in the future with Metro and in future city.

1741
02:30:00,000 --> 02:30:09,580
And Metro planning processes to get really finalized. You alluded to this a little bit already, but the recommendations

1742
02:30:09,580 --> 02:30:16,380
around that from our plan, the way you saw in those conceptual renderings are intended to actually

1743
02:30:16,380 --> 02:30:22,900
kind of minimize the amount of just open plosus face. Those conceptual renderings include suggestions

1744
02:30:22,900 --> 02:30:29,980
of joint development, of residual property around the stations that Metro would have to acquire.

1745
02:30:29,980 --> 02:30:37,600
There are, for the construction, things like station oriented retail, basically things to use

1746
02:30:37,600 --> 02:30:43,160
up some of that space that you're describing that interests historically built or on other stations.

1747
02:30:43,160 --> 02:30:49,340
So our suggestions in the plan are that we would try to do other things to activate that space and minimize

1748
02:30:49,340 --> 02:30:54,820
it and use it for things that are productive. But certainly we're hearing you tonight and we can have

1749
02:30:54,820 --> 02:31:00,500
those conversations with Metro to, you know, reduce it even further. In a planning process,

1750
02:31:00,500 --> 02:31:04,660
it's certainly not over with this item. This is very much the beginning.

1751
02:31:04,660 --> 02:31:14,580
When you take transit in DC, for instance, there are process at certain locations, but many of the stations,

1752
02:31:14,580 --> 02:31:19,780
you're coming up and coming out of a building, essentially, you're coming into a building when you

1753
02:31:19,820 --> 02:31:29,340
go into the station or you're going down a large area and there's no large blaza around for people to

1754
02:31:29,340 --> 02:31:40,080
congregate. Just having taken the Metro line and taken buses to the Metro line, every time I take it,

1755
02:31:40,080 --> 02:31:49,440
I am shocked by the poor planning, I think, that went around those stations and those locations and those

1756
02:31:49,440 --> 02:32:00,460
plazas. I don't want to see our historic rainbow district destroyed with that kind of activity that is really,

1757
02:32:00,460 --> 02:32:09,020
you know, I know we want to provide amenities to the public, but believe me, it's just not an amenity. It is a, you know,

1758
02:32:09,020 --> 02:32:18,180
for one of a better term, a cesspool and it is not attractive. So I hope that as we're looking at this, we're looking at how to

1759
02:32:18,180 --> 02:32:31,300
design and work with Metro to make sure that those stations actually are stations and not what I just described a cesspool. Thank you.

1760
02:32:31,300 --> 02:32:35,900
Nice, Mayor. We hear you loud and clear and we can definitely incorporate. I wasn't subtle.

1761
02:32:35,900 --> 02:32:38,900
What's that? I'm going with Metro. Thank you.

1762
02:32:38,900 --> 02:32:45,980
Are there any comments or questions from my colleagues? I think you, I also agree with Councilor

1763
02:32:45,980 --> 02:32:52,580
Rahalman. If people are stopping in the city of West Hollywood, off of a Metro stop, I'd rather have them stop off and then go to

1764
02:32:52,580 --> 02:33:03,060
our rainbow district than creating a whole new avenue of cesspool of availability. I'll say it one more time. I got some questions from members of the public

1765
02:33:03,060 --> 02:33:11,780
regarding the staff report. Specifically, and I just wanted to clarify for the record that you list or mention,

1766
02:33:11,780 --> 02:33:20,220
and I can't find it now in my, well, all that once again, about Beverly Boulevard. So we gave direction last year,

1767
02:33:20,220 --> 02:33:27,060
regarding Beverly Boulevard will be class four by claims not class two, but I believe in here you mentioned that

1768
02:33:27,060 --> 02:33:32,060
they're class two. Can you just clarify or make sure that the class four is what's being occurred?

1769
02:33:32,060 --> 02:33:42,820
Because we give that policy change. I understand the policy change was class four by claims unless certain things can occur

1770
02:33:42,820 --> 02:33:49,380
because of street design and everything that we talked about, but in here, it still says class two. So I just want to make sure that that is clarified,

1771
02:33:49,380 --> 02:33:56,500
moving forward because we did halt that process on Beverly to do that to have that protected lane before that would occur.

1772
02:33:56,580 --> 02:34:06,020
So I think there are two other slides or maps where we want to know in which we show the previously planned facility is in another

1773
02:34:06,020 --> 02:34:15,860
in which we're showing what is recommended as part of this plan, and the second one which is really what the plan is calling for us to explore further in the future

1774
02:34:15,860 --> 02:34:23,540
through that continuing planning process is an alignment with the motion that you're describing, the direction from council to explore the more protective

1775
02:34:23,540 --> 02:34:27,540
facility. Great. That's all I need. Thank you so much.

1776
02:34:27,540 --> 02:34:30,540
Any other questions or comments?

1777
02:34:30,540 --> 02:34:37,540
I'm prepared to move the item for the comments we've made.

1778
02:34:41,540 --> 02:34:47,540
No, no, it's good. I did my screen was off. Great.

1779
02:34:48,540 --> 02:34:59,540
Passes five zero. Great. We can move on to item E4, the bicycle giveaway pilot program E valuation.

1780
02:34:59,540 --> 02:35:05,540
And I know we have one public comment to be a full staff report for this item.

1781
02:35:05,540 --> 02:35:08,540
Do you want to let our public comment speak?

1782
02:35:08,540 --> 02:35:14,540
We have Jordan Beard for public comment.

1783
02:35:14,540 --> 02:35:23,540
Hi there. Just a quick comment on this. I'd like to voice my support for transitioning this program into more of a voucher type of program.

1784
02:35:23,540 --> 02:35:31,540
Expanding access to bikes is another important step. The city can take to reduce our dependency on cars and improve traffic congestion.

1785
02:35:31,540 --> 02:35:38,540
The high economic cost of car ownership weighs heavily on many of our residents and by supporting making biking more accessible.

1786
02:35:38,540 --> 02:35:45,540
West Hollywood can make it easier for residents to live here without the financial burdens associated with car ownership.

1787
02:35:45,540 --> 02:35:51,540
Every car that is replaced by walking biking or transit is a small but important step towards supporting our climate goals.

1788
02:35:51,540 --> 02:35:56,540
Improving our air quality and ever moves a car from our beloved traffic jams.

1789
02:35:56,540 --> 02:36:12,540
I encourage council to direct staff to further explore how the city could use vouchers and other creative measures to increase access to bicycles and e-bikes as well as e-trikes for people with various abilities.

1790
02:36:12,540 --> 02:36:21,540
I also am interested in seeing this program implemented in a way that can target those who could most benefit from these initiatives.

1791
02:36:21,540 --> 02:36:29,540
Thank you. I understand we also have one public comment in zoom.

1792
02:36:29,540 --> 02:36:41,540
We do. Andrew Solomon, go ahead.

1793
02:36:41,540 --> 02:36:49,540
Joe, please press star six to unmute yourself.

1794
02:36:49,540 --> 02:36:51,540
It's his first time giving public.

1795
02:36:51,540 --> 02:36:59,540
I think Andrew Solomon with Hollywood. I just want to thank staff and the prior council for the work on creating this bicycle giveaway program.

1796
02:36:59,540 --> 02:37:07,540
I personally began biking kind of late last year in the first bike I wrote for several weeks with my neighbors.

1797
02:37:07,540 --> 02:37:12,540
Free giveaway, when the bigot from the city of West Hollywood.

1798
02:37:12,540 --> 02:37:17,540
Now, me, I write every day. I own a cargo e-bike.

1799
02:37:17,540 --> 02:37:22,540
I write students from work. I go to the park on the weekend.

1800
02:37:22,540 --> 02:37:28,540
Thank you for the previous council. I think it's especially John Demico for instituting this program.

1801
02:37:28,540 --> 02:37:31,540
It is made a huge difference in my life.

1802
02:37:31,540 --> 02:37:36,540
And also doing my part in lowering the mission and lowering the M.C.

1803
02:37:36,540 --> 02:37:42,540
We have major bike lanes and infrastructure upgrades coming to West Hollywood soon.

1804
02:37:42,540 --> 02:37:43,540
Hallelujah.

1805
02:37:43,540 --> 02:37:49,540
So now it's the time to ensure as many residents as possible to get on two wheels instead of four.

1806
02:37:49,540 --> 02:37:54,540
So that reason I urge the council to remove any barriers to a future program.

1807
02:37:54,540 --> 02:38:00,540
One, do a future program. Two, don't limit it to income eligibility restrictions.

1808
02:38:00,540 --> 02:38:07,540
Any, the goal is to get as many people on bikes as possible regardless of their income.

1809
02:38:07,540 --> 02:38:13,540
I noticed that that report direct people to the state cow bike incentive program.

1810
02:38:13,540 --> 02:38:20,540
That program went live in December and the portal sold out their incentive in less than three minutes.

1811
02:38:20,540 --> 02:38:26,540
It's easier to get a Taylor Swift ticket than it is to get a state revike to get a state rebate for your bike.

1812
02:38:26,540 --> 02:38:35,540
So let's do a broad, broad, local program and let's make it as easy as possible for everyone in what Hollywood to choose a bike over a car.

1813
02:38:35,540 --> 02:38:38,540
Thank you.

1814
02:38:38,540 --> 02:38:39,540
Thank you.

1815
02:38:39,540 --> 02:38:42,540
Who among my colleagues would like to begin?

1816
02:38:42,540 --> 02:38:44,540
Oh, councilamor Ericsson.

1817
02:38:44,540 --> 02:38:47,540
Thank you so much to staff.

1818
02:38:47,540 --> 02:38:51,540
This was also my item, Mr. Solomon.

1819
02:38:51,540 --> 02:38:54,540
The way that I was with Councilmember Domeco.

1820
02:38:54,540 --> 02:38:59,540
I think the intent to the item was much more than the dream that it could have been.

1821
02:38:59,540 --> 02:39:01,540
I think that we are first working knowledge that.

1822
02:39:01,540 --> 02:39:03,540
I agree with what staff is recommending here.

1823
02:39:03,540 --> 02:39:14,540
I would love to see more ways and we've already wrote written letters to Metrod for the Metro bike share program that we would like to get onto.

1824
02:39:14,540 --> 02:39:17,540
I don't really support doing another we hope pedals.

1825
02:39:17,540 --> 02:39:20,540
It was at the final name of it. We hope pedals.

1826
02:39:20,540 --> 02:39:21,540
Event.

1827
02:39:21,540 --> 02:39:25,540
But however we could utilize Metro or maybe get on earlier with that.

1828
02:39:25,540 --> 02:39:28,540
I specifically see that happening with sickle vial.

1829
02:39:28,540 --> 02:39:31,540
People are utilizing Metro e Metro bikes.

1830
02:39:31,540 --> 02:39:35,540
I agree with the incentives for the e-bike programs that come out through the state.

1831
02:39:35,540 --> 02:39:37,540
If there was any way that we could do that.

1832
02:39:37,540 --> 02:39:43,540
Bike storage is obviously an issue that is highlighted here quite lengthy.

1833
02:39:43,540 --> 02:39:49,540
In the heat staff reports, however we could identify ways to create some type of.

1834
02:39:49,540 --> 02:39:52,540
How do you call it.

1835
02:39:52,540 --> 02:39:59,540
Fix assets or plus equipment donation program or how we can give them away.

1836
02:39:59,540 --> 02:40:01,540
I support as well.

1837
02:40:01,540 --> 02:40:04,540
I think that this was a great item with the intent.

1838
02:40:04,540 --> 02:40:06,540
I think people did like it.

1839
02:40:06,540 --> 02:40:10,540
Luckily, I want to thank page and other members of the staff who.

1840
02:40:10,540 --> 02:40:16,540
When someone's bike was stolen worked with them to get them another bike because they were actually using it every day in this way.

1841
02:40:16,540 --> 02:40:21,540
And so I just want to thank staff for kind of going above and beyond specifically with this program.

1842
02:40:21,540 --> 02:40:23,540
So I'm in support of the general direction.

1843
02:40:23,540 --> 02:40:25,540
I'm open to other ideas as well.

1844
02:40:25,540 --> 02:40:32,540
And how we can continue to utilize these bikes in a positive way.

1845
02:40:32,540 --> 02:40:34,540
Vice Mayor Helen.

1846
02:40:34,540 --> 02:40:38,540
Yes, I support the recommendation.

1847
02:40:38,540 --> 02:40:42,540
I do think that once we give away a bike.

1848
02:40:42,540 --> 02:40:46,540
It is an our responsibility to maintain it or to store it.

1849
02:40:46,540 --> 02:40:55,540
I also think that if we're giving people vouchers to purchase a bike.

1850
02:40:55,540 --> 02:41:01,540
I think there should be an income based restriction.

1851
02:41:01,540 --> 02:41:07,540
Why would we give away vouchers to people who can easily afford to buy a bike themselves?

1852
02:41:07,540 --> 02:41:10,540
Yes, biking is great.

1853
02:41:10,540 --> 02:41:13,540
It takes people off the roads out of cars.

1854
02:41:13,540 --> 02:41:15,540
All of that is good.

1855
02:41:15,540 --> 02:41:17,540
And there are a lot of other good things in the city.

1856
02:41:17,540 --> 02:41:20,540
But a lot of our programs are income based.

1857
02:41:20,540 --> 02:41:24,540
And I support what the staff is recommending.

1858
02:41:24,540 --> 02:41:25,540
Councilmember.

1859
02:41:25,540 --> 02:41:29,540
Yeah, I just did a really I support the recommendations.

1860
02:41:29,540 --> 02:41:36,540
And I also think that anything that we do in terms of incentives or vouchers should be income.

1861
02:41:36,540 --> 02:41:39,540
Thank you.

1862
02:41:39,540 --> 02:41:40,540
Thank you.

1863
02:41:40,540 --> 02:41:44,540
I can't remember hang to any comments, Dad.

1864
02:41:44,540 --> 02:41:45,540
Thank you, Mayor.

1865
02:41:45,540 --> 02:41:49,540
I am also in support of the recommendation.

1866
02:41:49,540 --> 02:41:52,540
I understand the spirit of the original ordinance.

1867
02:41:52,540 --> 02:41:54,540
It did it some good too.

1868
02:41:54,540 --> 02:41:57,540
Although it was very taxing on a staff and when I read.

1869
02:41:58,540 --> 02:42:00,540
7,500 miles, bike.

1870
02:42:00,540 --> 02:42:03,540
Between 20, 23 and 24.

1871
02:42:03,540 --> 02:42:07,540
4,700 or 84 miles of automobile trips eliminated.

1872
02:42:07,540 --> 02:42:12,540
So the program was successful, although taxing.

1873
02:42:12,540 --> 02:42:15,540
So I do support eliminating the program.

1874
02:42:15,540 --> 02:42:20,540
And I'm excited for what's going to come for us with e-bikes.

1875
02:42:20,540 --> 02:42:22,540
I just have one question apologies.

1876
02:42:22,540 --> 02:42:24,540
Biking lending library.

1877
02:42:24,540 --> 02:42:25,540
Thank you.

1878
02:42:25,540 --> 02:42:26,540
That's the actual verbiage I would like to use.

1879
02:42:26,540 --> 02:42:27,540
Why?

1880
02:42:27,540 --> 02:42:29,540
To comment on something the vice versa.

1881
02:42:29,540 --> 02:42:32,540
Why did we think the bike back?

1882
02:42:32,540 --> 02:42:34,540
Like if someone had a flat tire.

1883
02:42:34,540 --> 02:42:40,540
Why did we set up a bike shop at the city of West Hollywood for them to like refill their tires?

1884
02:42:40,540 --> 02:42:41,540
Like how how did that come about?

1885
02:42:41,540 --> 02:42:44,540
I don't remember that being in the initial direction.

1886
02:42:44,540 --> 02:42:49,540
It seems like the repair and the return and all that stuff that you talk about in the item.

1887
02:42:49,540 --> 02:42:53,540
Where did that own is come from?

1888
02:42:54,540 --> 02:42:55,540
Sorry.

1889
02:42:55,540 --> 02:42:56,540
Council member.

1890
02:42:56,540 --> 02:43:00,540
Regarding the city not repairing the bikes?

1891
02:43:00,540 --> 02:43:01,540
No.

1892
02:43:01,540 --> 02:43:02,540
Okay.

1893
02:43:02,540 --> 02:43:05,540
As repairing the bikes.

1894
02:43:05,540 --> 02:43:07,540
I'm not.

1895
02:43:07,540 --> 02:43:12,540
Or allowing people to return the bike because something was broken.

1896
02:43:12,540 --> 02:43:13,540
Yeah.

1897
02:43:13,540 --> 02:43:16,540
It says in your staff report, do you want me to point out?

1898
02:43:16,540 --> 02:43:17,540
No.

1899
02:43:17,540 --> 02:43:21,540
We were concerned with the, I believe it's the gifting of public funds.

1900
02:43:21,540 --> 02:43:28,540
So we just weren't certain at the time whether or not like you know they could just keep the bike or just do whatever they wanted with a bike.

1901
02:43:28,540 --> 02:43:32,540
If we didn't have you know direction from council that was okay for us to do that.

1902
02:43:32,540 --> 02:43:38,540
So that was sort of like just a you know we wanted to just be super conservative with with that aspect of it.

1903
02:43:38,540 --> 02:43:41,540
But I think we're very confident with the recommendation as a stance.

1904
02:43:41,540 --> 02:43:46,540
So it was really designed that we were kind of lending them the bike for a period of time.

1905
02:43:46,540 --> 02:43:50,540
And then if they dropped out of the program they were required to return.

1906
02:43:50,540 --> 02:43:51,540
Okay.

1907
02:43:51,540 --> 02:43:52,540
All right.

1908
02:43:52,540 --> 02:43:54,540
Thank you.

1909
02:43:54,540 --> 02:43:56,540
Looks like there's a motion on the table.

1910
02:43:56,540 --> 02:44:00,540
I do just want to lift up one recommendation that is in the report that came from the Transportation Commission that I liked.

1911
02:44:00,540 --> 02:44:03,540
And you sort of mentioned it was this bicycle lending library.

1912
02:44:03,540 --> 02:44:06,540
I don't know that I got the full breath on this council.

1913
02:44:06,540 --> 02:44:07,540
I don't think it did.

1914
02:44:07,540 --> 02:44:08,540
Do you trying to say something?

1915
02:44:08,540 --> 02:44:09,540
No.

1916
02:44:09,540 --> 02:44:10,540
Yeah.

1917
02:44:10,540 --> 02:44:11,540
I'm just going to say something.

1918
02:44:11,540 --> 02:44:19,540
I wanted to just say that I would love to see what it could look like for us to have a small supply of

1919
02:44:19,540 --> 02:44:25,540
e-bikes available at the city that is in the format of a lending library.

1920
02:44:25,540 --> 02:44:29,540
And this could be something that looks like a partnership with LA County Library.

1921
02:44:29,540 --> 02:44:33,540
I know other cities do a rental program through their libraries.

1922
02:44:33,540 --> 02:44:40,540
So it's as part of coming back with a incentive program or sorry about your program for e-bikes.

1923
02:44:40,540 --> 02:44:44,540
What would our own city lending library look like?

1924
02:44:44,540 --> 02:44:50,540
Yeah, that would be not for long-term use, but truly so that people could test out what it looks like.

1925
02:44:50,540 --> 02:44:56,540
And if it's not possible that our city does that, what it looks like to be in partnership with other places that do it.

1926
02:44:56,540 --> 02:45:00,540
And I say that because part of the big barrier for people and getting on to e-bikes.

1927
02:45:00,000 --> 02:45:09,000
Bikes in the first place is not having an understanding of what it really looks like or feels like to ride them. So if we can give people that opportunity, did you want to add anything to that?

1928
02:45:09,000 --> 02:45:16,000
Yeah. Thank you, Mayor, for bringing that up because that is, I think, something that the Transportation Commission, when I spoke to my commissioner, was really highlighting.

1929
02:45:16,000 --> 02:45:29,000
And specifically working with the LA County Library Pro, LA County Library is a great suggestion if that is feasible, but adding, I took away my motion so we could maybe add that potentially that language to it.

1930
02:45:29,000 --> 02:45:53,000
But also, would it be possible for us to work with because of the income restriction comments that we had the West Hollywood housing corporation or other low income affordable housing programs to allow them to have X amount of bikes for residents that need them to check out in any way shape reform is that a gift of public funds in any way shape reform.

1931
02:45:53,000 --> 02:46:01,000
I think we would have to look at that so give direction for what's to have to look at, we can assess what would be an appropriate program.

1932
02:46:01,000 --> 02:46:20,000
Can we approve the recommendation and give direction to staff to follow up on seeing whether a bike lending program through the library is feasible and whether it's feasible to look at providing bikes to.

1933
02:46:20,000 --> 02:46:27,000
A limited number of bikes at some of the low income housing projects, maybe do a pilot project at one of the buildings.

1934
02:46:27,000 --> 02:46:31,000
Thank you. Do we all got that.

1935
02:46:31,000 --> 02:46:35,000
So we have a motion on table in a second.

1936
02:46:35,000 --> 02:46:38,000
So you clerk, you have that. Great.

1937
02:46:38,000 --> 02:46:41,000
And I will, oh sorry.

1938
02:46:41,000 --> 02:46:43,000
Okay.

1939
02:46:43,000 --> 02:46:47,000
The motion passes by zero with the additional direction. Great.

1940
02:46:47,000 --> 02:46:54,000
We're out of the old business section.

1941
02:46:54,000 --> 02:46:59,000
Point to reconvene the meeting. If you can please.

1942
02:46:59,000 --> 02:47:03,000
Let's go back to your seats.

1943
02:47:03,000 --> 02:47:09,000
I think we're picking right back up at item f3.

1944
02:47:09,000 --> 02:47:14,000
The proposed organizational changes to support the administration of the city's bill board program.

1945
02:47:14,000 --> 02:47:16,000
This is a council member item.

1946
02:47:16,000 --> 02:47:19,000
So vice mayor, helmet over to you.

1947
02:47:19,000 --> 02:47:20,000
Thank you mayor.

1948
02:47:20,000 --> 02:47:23,000
And although this is a council initiated item.

1949
02:47:23,000 --> 02:47:29,000
It is an item that we've worked on with staff and with the city manager.

1950
02:47:29,000 --> 02:47:39,000
It really directs the city manager to create a division within the community development department.

1951
02:47:39,000 --> 02:47:42,000
That will focus on billboards.

1952
02:47:42,000 --> 02:47:52,000
As we've seen, this is taken up a substantial amount of time of our staff and the planning commission in the city council.

1953
02:47:52,000 --> 02:47:56,000
And it's likely that this program will grow.

1954
02:47:56,000 --> 02:48:05,000
If billboards are used to support the development of housing on Santa Monica and other corridors.

1955
02:48:05,000 --> 02:48:20,000
The idea behind this is currently we are staffed with people from different divisions and two of the people who are primarily responsible for billboards are working remotely.

1956
02:48:20,000 --> 02:48:29,000
And this was really the plan was for them to transition out of the city's employment.

1957
02:48:29,000 --> 02:48:32,000
And as that occurs.

1958
02:48:32,000 --> 02:48:41,000
The city manager is outlined a structure that is going to work for him as well as for the community development department.

1959
02:48:41,000 --> 02:48:46,000
So that's really the direction that's being given here.

1960
02:48:46,000 --> 02:49:03,000
And I don't know if David wants to add anything, but I think he's asking for approval of various positions that would then be funded essentially in the upcoming budget year.

1961
02:49:03,000 --> 02:49:08,000
And this would give him the authority to begin recruiting for those positions.

1962
02:49:08,000 --> 02:49:22,000
We would come back at the next meeting with the midyear budget to actually if you approve tonight the positions will come back with the job specs and all of the normal things that we do for new positions with the midyear budget.

1963
02:49:22,000 --> 02:49:34,000
And then we could begin recruiting knowing that that's going to take several months but by the next budget cycle by the July 1st we'd have these positions filled.

1964
02:49:35,000 --> 02:49:50,000
The only other thing I would add and this is not to diminish in any way the high quality work that we have gotten from the people who've been working in the program and the people who've been working remotely as well.

1965
02:49:50,000 --> 02:50:06,000
So there's a great deal of expertise that's been developed and a great deal of work that's been accomplished, but this would essentially focus that work in one portion of city hall.

1966
02:50:07,000 --> 02:50:08,000
Terrific.

1967
02:50:08,000 --> 02:50:11,000
Did you want to jump in council breaks in?

1968
02:50:11,000 --> 02:50:15,000
Yes, thank you so much to my colleagues on this item, so I'm supportive of it.

1969
02:50:15,000 --> 02:50:21,000
I think adding more staff is always helpful and I think that's where my comments come into.

1970
02:50:21,000 --> 02:50:26,000
So we are throwing staff at the billboard not throwing staff.

1971
02:50:26,000 --> 02:50:33,000
We are providing staff sorry for billboard assistance which has both.

1972
02:50:33,000 --> 02:50:41,000
Financial applicability to the city and long term development in that way.

1973
02:50:41,000 --> 02:50:47,000
However, I don't see us prioritizing the same type of staff.

1974
02:50:47,000 --> 02:50:58,000
Our organization for infrastructure improvements mainly our streets or sidewalks and other areas that are drastically outdated.

1975
02:50:58,000 --> 02:51:06,000
I look at the timeline for the Willoughby streetscape program and it's nowhere near any of us.

1976
02:51:06,000 --> 02:51:11,000
I look at the fountain avenue redesign program it's nowhere near any of us.

1977
02:51:11,000 --> 02:51:19,000
If we are providing additional staffing to do really important items like billboards that bring in money,

1978
02:51:19,000 --> 02:51:28,000
we all should be providing additional staffing to the areas that need it and that does include our major infrastructure in our streets.

1979
02:51:28,000 --> 02:51:36,000
And I hope my colleagues would agree that the more staff that we have to provide community updates to provide updated plans,

1980
02:51:36,000 --> 02:51:44,000
not to rely and consult in so much helps everyone because you have to, in order to see the billboards, you have to drive past them.

1981
02:51:44,000 --> 02:51:48,000
And so or walk, thank you very much Mayor for highlighting that.

1982
02:51:48,000 --> 02:51:54,000
But I think that I do intend on voting on this item, I am supportive of it.

1983
02:51:54,000 --> 02:52:03,000
But I also would like for us to look at then giving additional direction for much needed departments that need additional staffing on infrastructure improvements.

1984
02:52:03,000 --> 02:52:06,000
That's it.

1985
02:52:06,000 --> 02:52:09,000
Councilmember Mister.

1986
02:52:09,000 --> 02:52:11,000
Thank you Mayor.

1987
02:52:11,000 --> 02:52:13,000
So I'm supportive of this item.

1988
02:52:13,000 --> 02:52:21,000
The reason that I ask that it not go on consent is because if we're going to be bringing in, you know, additional staff.

1989
02:52:21,000 --> 02:52:32,000
I think it's really important for us to make sure that there is transparency in terms of these billboards on website and reports to us.

1990
02:52:32,000 --> 02:52:42,000
I mean, when I look at the links that, you know, for some of these reports, I was the one who asked these questions.

1991
02:52:42,000 --> 02:52:46,000
I mean, you would never find them in your wildest dreams.

1992
02:52:46,000 --> 02:52:59,000
So I think we should have a page on our planning departments page a link that specifically, very clearly about billboards.

1993
02:52:59,000 --> 02:53:05,000
You know, here it says in 2019 city prepared an inventory of existing billboards.

1994
02:53:05,000 --> 02:53:17,000
Does this mean the ones that were done since 2019 or not on the not on the inventory.

1995
02:53:17,000 --> 02:53:21,000
They're not on the website right now, but we'll be adding those.

1996
02:53:21,000 --> 02:53:27,000
Okay, but it's but but they were done since 2019 maybe some of them were 2021, 2022.

1997
02:53:27,000 --> 02:53:34,000
So, you know, it's taken a long time. So that's my point. My point is that by having additional staff.

1998
02:53:34,000 --> 02:53:38,000
Things like that should be, you know, tracked and kept up to date.

1999
02:53:38,000 --> 02:53:44,000
We should get reviews on on all of these items.

2000
02:53:44,000 --> 02:53:57,000
For example, the maps revenue tracked revenue that's coming in, who monitors the occupancy.

2001
02:53:57,000 --> 02:54:09,000
I mean, if it's, if it's one year that we monitor is that how long they're allowed to have the 50% or more occupancy.

2002
02:54:09,000 --> 02:54:11,000
I don't think it's a year.

2003
02:54:11,000 --> 02:54:17,000
I mean, maybe it is that's why I asked staff that they could be prepared to answer that question.

2004
02:54:17,000 --> 02:54:30,000
Is it less than a year, more than a year, that they're allowed to have, you know, less than 50% occupancy?

2005
02:54:31,000 --> 02:54:38,000
It's specific to a couple of development agreements. It hasn't been standard and we're trying to standardize that language.

2006
02:54:38,000 --> 02:54:43,000
Okay, so, but what would be, what would, what is staff hoping for?

2007
02:54:43,000 --> 02:54:49,000
If, if they're under occupancy, we would like them to be at occupancy within a year within a year.

2008
02:54:49,000 --> 02:54:58,000
Okay, so, you know, all right, then fine, then that's fine, but I think I think it's very important for for the public,

2009
02:54:58,000 --> 02:55:05,000
especially because these are, you know, bringing in so much of our revenue and it apparently keeps growing,

2010
02:55:05,000 --> 02:55:16,000
because we keep approving billboards and I think that the residents, our community wants to know, you know,

2011
02:55:16,000 --> 02:55:26,000
what money is coming in and just a better tracking of the system and a very transparent tracking,

2012
02:55:26,000 --> 02:55:37,000
not a link that no one would ever find, you know, and even if they, you know, googled all night, they wouldn't find it.

2013
02:55:37,000 --> 02:55:45,000
So, you know, all of the items that, you know, when the questions that apply, I would like for staff, you know,

2014
02:55:45,000 --> 02:55:53,000
if we're going to be staffing up, that this should be an important, you know, this should be also included as their responsibility,

2015
02:55:53,000 --> 02:55:58,000
the tracking of all of those things and, and in a way that's extremely transparent.

2016
02:55:58,000 --> 02:56:03,000
Yeah, and absolutely well, and that, and the link is on the community development webpage.

2017
02:56:03,000 --> 02:56:11,000
It's a click, I know that it's a long link as it's filled out here, because that's what's shown in the bar, but it's just a click on the page.

2018
02:56:11,000 --> 02:56:14,000
You need a page for it, you know what I mean?

2019
02:56:14,000 --> 02:56:19,000
It's, again, it's, it's a big part of our revenue now, it's over 10%, right?

2020
02:56:19,000 --> 02:56:23,000
I mean, that's one industry that's over 10% of our revenue.

2021
02:56:23,000 --> 02:56:28,000
Yeah, yeah, and I'll certainly as we develop the new staff and team that will work on it.

2022
02:56:28,000 --> 02:56:39,000
We'll come back with a plan for regular updates to the council, similar to what we do with the major projects and the capital improvement projects.

2023
02:56:39,000 --> 02:56:41,000
Great.

2024
02:56:41,000 --> 02:56:45,000
Thank you, Mayor.

2025
02:56:45,000 --> 02:56:56,000
You know, first I want to say thank you to the Vice Mayor, the City Manager for allowing me to join on this item and allowing me to provide some of my input.

2026
02:56:56,000 --> 02:57:06,000
It's a great item and, you know, billboards are a large part of our revenue for our city and it's very important.

2027
02:57:06,000 --> 02:57:14,000
And, Brian, may I ask you a question?

2028
02:57:14,000 --> 02:57:23,000
And, you know, thank you to staff, for all the hard work, you know, you all do in bringing this huge chunk of revenue to our city as council member.

2029
02:57:23,000 --> 02:57:30,000
I just said 10% maybe a little bit more, and that's super important, and all these creative billboards that I've gone through the process on sunset.

2030
02:57:30,000 --> 02:57:34,000
That's what sets what's Hollywood apart.

2031
02:57:34,000 --> 02:57:38,000
When did the program begin?

2032
02:57:38,000 --> 02:57:41,000
2020, 2020.

2033
02:57:41,000 --> 02:57:42,000
Okay.

2034
02:57:42,000 --> 02:57:49,000
So roughly 2020 and since 2020 how many projects have actually been approved and are operational on the street?

2035
02:57:49,000 --> 02:57:52,000
We've approved 12.

2036
02:57:52,000 --> 02:57:55,000
And how many are fully operational?

2037
02:57:56,000 --> 02:58:03,000
There's three full motion and there's one or two, I think five fully operational.

2038
02:58:03,000 --> 02:58:14,000
So it's five fully operational since 2020 and there's quite a few that are pending and then are there any that are almost complete?

2039
02:58:14,000 --> 02:58:22,000
The now, which is 84.97 should be up and running within months, the world, 83.

2040
02:58:22,000 --> 02:58:30,000
Well, that one should be another month or two, and whiskey, rainbow, and rocks, it should be by the end of the year.

2041
02:58:30,000 --> 02:58:31,000
Got it.

2042
02:58:31,000 --> 02:58:35,000
So since 2020, we have a boat load of applications.

2043
02:58:35,000 --> 02:58:42,000
There's five currently complete and fully operational, bringing in the revenue for our city.

2044
02:58:42,000 --> 02:58:44,000
It's two that are almost complete.

2045
02:58:44,000 --> 02:58:50,000
And then there's, I believe, three that are approved and most likely will be completed at the end of the year.

2046
02:58:50,000 --> 02:58:52,000
So this is all revenue.

2047
02:58:52,000 --> 02:58:58,000
So there's quite a few pending applications that are still in the process somewhere along the way.

2048
02:58:58,000 --> 02:59:11,000
And when those get complete, then, you know, we're just going to be able to generate more revenues to council member, Erickson's thoughts earlier that we're going to be able to.

2049
02:59:11,000 --> 02:59:15,000
Fix our infrastructure and hire more staff.

2050
02:59:15,000 --> 02:59:17,000
And I think this is a great item.

2051
02:59:17,000 --> 02:59:27,000
It'll complement the amazing work that staff has already done to bring this to West Hollywood, our billboard program.

2052
02:59:27,000 --> 02:59:30,000
And I'm fully in support of this item.

2053
02:59:30,000 --> 02:59:38,000
And, you know, making a specialized unit will, in my hopes, make the process go a little bit faster.

2054
02:59:38,000 --> 02:59:43,000
And, you know, what was covered in the staff report was the word milestone.

2055
02:59:43,000 --> 02:59:44,000
Right?

2056
02:59:44,000 --> 02:59:52,000
So I'm very hopeful that staff will be able to come back to the council with some sort of milestone.

2057
02:59:52,000 --> 02:59:55,000
Some sort of optimal milestone.

2058
02:59:55,000 --> 03:00:00,000
So that way applicants can get an idea of where they are in the problem.

2059
03:00:00,000 --> 03:00:14,000
And they're not kind of just waiting in limbo for whatever reason. Plans get change, et cetera, so that there's set some sort of standard of expectations.

2060
03:00:14,000 --> 03:00:23,000
And I firmly believe that creating a new unit with specialized staff that will focus only on this, can definitely make that happen.

2061
03:00:23,000 --> 03:00:28,000
And I just want to know that it's the applicants that we're often waiting on.

2062
03:00:28,000 --> 03:00:38,000
I mean, the staff has been prepared to move on many of these signs, and it takes us months and months to get information from the applicants.

2063
03:00:38,000 --> 03:00:41,000
And I just wanted to make that a put that on the record.

2064
03:00:41,000 --> 03:00:47,000
And I understand. And I know that there are some staff that will request certain changes as well.

2065
03:00:47,000 --> 03:00:50,000
So it goes both ways, sort of speak.

2066
03:00:50,000 --> 03:00:51,000
Correct.

2067
03:00:51,000 --> 03:00:52,000
Thank you.

2068
03:00:52,000 --> 03:01:00,000
And I would just add that we had an initial basically three rounds, round 1, 1.5, and then round 2.

2069
03:01:00,000 --> 03:01:05,000
But we had like 20 applications approved at one time.

2070
03:01:05,000 --> 03:01:12,000
And so though it's been since 2020 we had 20 applications that were working on it once.

2071
03:01:12,000 --> 03:01:19,000
So now you're seeing a couple of billboards come every month or at least one a month or two.

2072
03:01:19,000 --> 03:01:25,000
So you're going to see a lot of them happening sooner, even without this, but I think this will make it faster.

2073
03:01:25,000 --> 03:01:35,000
But I just don't want to compare this to from day one because at day one we had like 20 applications going through the start of the process.

2074
03:01:35,000 --> 03:01:38,000
Thank you for the clarification.

2075
03:01:38,000 --> 03:01:40,000
We have a motion on the table.

2076
03:01:40,000 --> 03:01:43,000
Can someone hang? Do you want to give it the second?

2077
03:01:43,000 --> 03:01:45,000
Oh, sorry.

2078
03:01:45,000 --> 03:01:47,000
Sorry. Go ahead.

2079
03:01:48,000 --> 03:02:10,000
And the motion is to approve the recommendation, but also with the suggestion that we have a dedicated page on the website and that we asked the new unit to create some expected timeframes for applicants.

2080
03:02:10,000 --> 03:02:13,000
Thank you both for the item.

2081
03:02:13,000 --> 03:02:19,000
And with that clarification, we have a motion in a second.

2082
03:02:19,000 --> 03:02:24,000
Oops, sorry. I have to actually push start voting.

2083
03:02:24,000 --> 03:02:25,000
Moving through.

2084
03:02:25,000 --> 03:02:26,000
Motion passes 50.

2085
03:02:26,000 --> 03:02:27,000
Terrific.

2086
03:02:27,000 --> 03:02:33,000
When we've on the item F4, the east side economic development and marketing over to you, Council Member Ericsson.

2087
03:02:33,000 --> 03:02:34,000
Thank you so much.

2088
03:02:34,000 --> 03:02:36,000
We've kind of previewed this.

2089
03:02:36,000 --> 03:02:40,000
This item was very business focused, so not kind of the other things.

2090
03:02:40,000 --> 03:02:50,000
I would really like us to look at creating a re or re establishing an east side improvement business district that the city can help get off.

2091
03:02:50,000 --> 03:02:51,000
The ground.

2092
03:02:51,000 --> 03:02:59,000
I would also like us to look at how we engage our by-pock businesses and different owners in that area.

2093
03:02:59,000 --> 03:03:04,000
Specifically, I know our business task force is forthcoming.

2094
03:03:04,000 --> 03:03:12,000
We have a lot of money in regards to this item taking some of the recommendations that we did see that were outlined in a way.

2095
03:03:12,000 --> 03:03:20,000
But how do we create actual long term standing systems or organizations for the east side?

2096
03:03:20,000 --> 03:03:27,000
They just aren't there and I think that's because a lot of the different types have price points associated with them.

2097
03:03:27,000 --> 03:03:30,000
How could we as a city directly invest in some of these?

2098
03:03:30,000 --> 03:03:31,000
So that was the intent of this item.

2099
03:03:31,000 --> 03:03:35,000
Mayer, did you want to add anything else that I might not have described?

2100
03:03:35,000 --> 03:03:36,000
No, I think you covered it.

2101
03:03:36,000 --> 03:03:45,000
I mean, I had a concern when I was signing onto this that it was duplicative and sort of the folding down of the last item and the standing up of this one.

2102
03:03:45,000 --> 03:03:53,000
I just feel like it's creating a really specific conversation that we can stick with around what's possible in terms of marketing those specific area.

2103
03:03:53,000 --> 03:03:59,000
I think some of the recommendations that were in the economic study are really some of the solutions.

2104
03:03:59,000 --> 03:04:05,000
And so I'm just grateful that you're trying to seize the moment and get this conversation stayed on track.

2105
03:04:05,000 --> 03:04:08,000
And I know councilmember Mister, you wanted to jump in.

2106
03:04:08,000 --> 03:04:13,000
No, I think that we'd sort of discuss with the other item.

2107
03:04:13,000 --> 03:04:14,000
It's covered.

2108
03:04:14,000 --> 03:04:15,000
I'm supportive.

2109
03:04:15,000 --> 03:04:16,000
Great.

2110
03:04:16,000 --> 03:04:17,000
I'll make a motion.

2111
03:04:17,000 --> 03:04:18,000
Terrific.

2112
03:04:18,000 --> 03:04:20,000
Are there comments or questions from the colleague? Okay, great.

2113
03:04:20,000 --> 03:04:21,000
I'm moving through it.

2114
03:04:24,000 --> 03:04:27,000
So the motion is as written.

2115
03:04:27,000 --> 03:04:28,000
Thank you.

2116
03:04:28,000 --> 03:04:30,000
Councilmember Erickson.

2117
03:04:30,000 --> 03:04:31,000
Great.

2118
03:04:33,000 --> 03:04:34,000
And.

2119
03:04:34,000 --> 03:04:35,000
Sorry.

2120
03:04:37,000 --> 03:04:38,000
All right.

2121
03:04:38,000 --> 03:04:39,000
Another.

2122
03:04:41,000 --> 03:04:44,000
Now we are moving on to locating our final item.

2123
03:04:44,000 --> 03:04:45,000
Yeah.

2124
03:04:45,000 --> 03:04:46,000
Yeah.

2125
03:04:46,000 --> 03:04:53,000
F8 appointment of city council members as delegates and alternate to various organizations committees conferences and city council subcommittees.

2126
03:04:53,000 --> 03:05:00,000
I'm going to hand this one over to our fantastic city clerk to steer this process.

2127
03:05:00,000 --> 03:05:01,000
I'm one second.

2128
03:05:01,000 --> 03:05:02,000
Yeah, one second.

2129
03:05:06,000 --> 03:05:09,000
And for my colleagues.

2130
03:05:09,000 --> 03:05:12,000
I know our city clerk is going to run this process.

2131
03:05:12,000 --> 03:05:14,000
We'll let her steer the show.

2132
03:05:14,000 --> 03:05:15,000
All right.

2133
03:05:15,000 --> 03:05:16,000
Whenever she's right.

2134
03:05:16,000 --> 03:05:17,000
Sorry.

2135
03:05:17,000 --> 03:05:18,000
All right.

2136
03:05:18,000 --> 03:05:19,000
Thank you.

2137
03:05:19,000 --> 03:05:20,000
Mayor and vice mayor and council members.

2138
03:05:20,000 --> 03:05:27,000
The item before you is to make appointments to outside organizations as well as the cities subcommittees.

2139
03:05:27,000 --> 03:05:29,000
The first item.

2140
03:05:29,000 --> 03:05:36,000
And I'm going to just go through very clearly on the recommendations is to appoint an alternate to the sanitation district.

2141
03:05:36,000 --> 03:05:41,000
So the mayor is designated as the delegate to the sanitation district.

2142
03:05:41,000 --> 03:05:45,000
And so we need an alternate to the sanitation district.

2143
03:05:45,000 --> 03:05:51,000
Do we have any takers for the sanitation district?

2144
03:05:51,000 --> 03:05:53,000
Now that we know the meetings can be virtual.

2145
03:05:53,000 --> 03:05:59,000
I will happily stay on as the alternate and miss all the meetings so the mayor can have them.

2146
03:05:59,000 --> 03:06:02,000
They're virtual.

2147
03:06:02,000 --> 03:06:04,000
So we can have this.

2148
03:06:04,000 --> 03:06:09,000
So you don't have to drive to Whittier as long as the city clerk always notices city hall.

2149
03:06:09,000 --> 03:06:11,000
I think those meetings can continue.

2150
03:06:11,000 --> 03:06:12,000
Yeah.

2151
03:06:12,000 --> 03:06:19,000
Quite a few of them now are allowing participation teleconferencing as long as we post the notice.

2152
03:06:19,000 --> 03:06:24,000
So clean power alliance allows that as well.

2153
03:06:24,000 --> 03:06:28,000
So something to keep in mind as we move along.

2154
03:06:28,000 --> 03:06:34,000
The next one is for contract cities association for our voting delegate and alternate.

2155
03:06:34,000 --> 03:06:37,000
I would like to stay on as the voting delegate.

2156
03:06:37,000 --> 03:06:43,000
I think I was the alternate and I'm happy to be removed if somebody else would like to do that now.

2157
03:06:43,000 --> 03:06:45,000
Can't let's more hang.

2158
03:06:45,000 --> 03:06:47,000
You might be on try it.

2159
03:06:47,000 --> 03:06:48,000
Great.

2160
03:06:48,000 --> 03:06:49,000
All right.

2161
03:06:49,000 --> 03:06:50,000
He's a good.

2162
03:06:50,000 --> 03:06:51,000
Be careful.

2163
03:06:51,000 --> 03:06:52,000
What do you sign up for?

2164
03:06:52,000 --> 03:06:53,000
Yes.

2165
03:06:53,000 --> 03:06:54,000
Yes.

2166
03:06:54,000 --> 03:06:56,000
Clean power alliance.

2167
03:06:56,000 --> 03:06:59,000
I would like to stay as the delegate.

2168
03:06:59,000 --> 03:07:01,000
I think I'm the alternate.

2169
03:07:01,000 --> 03:07:02,000
Yeah.

2170
03:07:02,000 --> 03:07:04,000
It currently is.

2171
03:07:04,000 --> 03:07:09,000
And that is one of the ones that is via telecomference if we notice it correctly.

2172
03:07:09,000 --> 03:07:16,000
I'm county city selection committee, which is currently council member Erickson and vice mayor.

2173
03:07:16,000 --> 03:07:20,000
I cannot make the meetings because they happen in the middle of the day.

2174
03:07:20,000 --> 03:07:22,000
So I'm not available.

2175
03:07:22,000 --> 03:07:24,000
So I won't be able to stay on.

2176
03:07:24,000 --> 03:07:25,000
Okay.

2177
03:07:25,000 --> 03:07:28,000
I thought the mayor was automatically the.

2178
03:07:28,000 --> 03:07:30,000
For city selection.

2179
03:07:31,000 --> 03:07:32,000
Yes.

2180
03:07:32,000 --> 03:07:33,000
It is the mayor.

2181
03:07:33,000 --> 03:07:34,000
You're correct.

2182
03:07:34,000 --> 03:07:36,000
And then an alternate, which was.

2183
03:07:36,000 --> 03:07:38,000
You.

2184
03:07:38,000 --> 03:07:40,000
I'll stay alternate.

2185
03:07:40,000 --> 03:07:42,000
So she'll see you get to be.

2186
03:07:42,000 --> 03:07:46,000
Do we have to keep it as the mayor?

2187
03:07:46,000 --> 03:07:52,000
I think that the direction from city selection is that the mayor is.

2188
03:07:52,000 --> 03:07:54,000
The requirement.

2189
03:07:54,000 --> 03:07:56,000
Okay.

2190
03:07:56,000 --> 03:07:58,000
Okay.

2191
03:07:58,000 --> 03:08:00,000
And our next.

2192
03:08:00,000 --> 03:08:02,000
I need.

2193
03:08:02,000 --> 03:08:03,000
JPI.

2194
03:08:03,000 --> 03:08:06,000
JPI which currently is.

2195
03:08:06,000 --> 03:08:08,000
I believe councilmember.

2196
03:08:08,000 --> 03:08:09,000
Myster.

2197
03:08:09,000 --> 03:08:11,000
And do you want to stay on?

2198
03:08:11,000 --> 03:08:12,000
Yeah.

2199
03:08:12,000 --> 03:08:13,000
That's JPI.

2200
03:08:13,000 --> 03:08:14,000
I'm sorry.

2201
03:08:14,000 --> 03:08:15,000
JPI.

2202
03:08:15,000 --> 03:08:16,000
Oh.

2203
03:08:16,000 --> 03:08:19,000
I actually.

2204
03:08:19,000 --> 03:08:20,000
I don't.

2205
03:08:20,000 --> 03:08:23,000
I can't believe I say this because of me being on the.

2206
03:08:23,000 --> 03:08:26,240
the liability, trust fund, an oversight board.

2207
03:08:26,240 --> 03:08:28,240
I'm happy to do it if you don't want to,

2208
03:08:28,240 --> 03:08:32,960
because I know, but it's, but it's once a year

2209
03:08:32,960 --> 03:08:35,240
and you have to be there in person.

2210
03:08:35,240 --> 03:08:36,640
And where is it?

2211
03:08:36,640 --> 03:08:39,400
It's a middle of nowhere, La Palma.

2212
03:08:39,400 --> 03:08:40,240
Where is the pipe?

2213
03:08:40,240 --> 03:08:40,880
I don't know.

2214
03:08:40,880 --> 03:08:41,960
What's La Palma?

2215
03:08:41,960 --> 03:08:42,960
Yeah.

2216
03:08:42,960 --> 03:08:43,960
It's a foul.

2217
03:08:43,960 --> 03:08:45,680
Sorry for people in La Palma.

2218
03:08:45,680 --> 03:08:46,920
Yes, we love La Palma.

2219
03:08:46,920 --> 03:08:47,800
We just don't know where.

2220
03:08:47,800 --> 03:08:50,120
North of sunset.

2221
03:08:50,120 --> 03:08:51,120
No, that's not.

2222
03:08:51,120 --> 03:08:52,120
South of Malvros?

2223
03:08:52,120 --> 03:08:52,960
That's great.

2224
03:08:52,960 --> 03:08:53,960
It's screwed.

2225
03:08:53,960 --> 03:08:54,960
It's near Serritos.

2226
03:08:54,960 --> 03:08:57,960
I will discover what Serritos is as well.

2227
03:08:57,960 --> 03:08:58,960
Thank you so much.

2228
03:08:58,960 --> 03:09:00,960
Serritos has a great library.

2229
03:09:00,960 --> 03:09:02,960
I will go straight to the public.

2230
03:09:02,960 --> 03:09:04,960
I'm going to shut up now.

2231
03:09:04,960 --> 03:09:07,960
I already said the effort already on record to the public.

2232
03:09:07,960 --> 03:09:08,960
I was aware you're welcome.

2233
03:09:08,960 --> 03:09:10,960
But staff can be.

2234
03:09:10,960 --> 03:09:11,960
Yes.

2235
03:09:11,960 --> 03:09:15,960
So, and then it's myself and our senior risk person.

2236
03:09:15,960 --> 03:09:17,960
I'm happy to do it.

2237
03:09:17,960 --> 03:09:19,960
And I just got the invite.

2238
03:09:19,960 --> 03:09:21,960
So I will be sharing that with you tomorrow.

2239
03:09:21,960 --> 03:09:22,960
Really looking forward to it.

2240
03:09:22,960 --> 03:09:23,960
Okay.

2241
03:09:23,960 --> 03:09:25,960
I'm National League of Cities.

2242
03:09:25,960 --> 03:09:33,960
I'm happy to stay on or if Councilmember Hang would like to do National League of Cities

2243
03:09:33,960 --> 03:09:37,680
because I know there might be doing some more with some subcommittees in National League of

2244
03:09:37,680 --> 03:09:38,680
Cities.

2245
03:09:38,680 --> 03:09:39,680
Do you want to do it?

2246
03:09:39,680 --> 03:09:40,680
Okay.

2247
03:09:40,680 --> 03:09:41,680
We can all go.

2248
03:09:41,680 --> 03:09:43,680
So the mayor will be the voting member.

2249
03:09:43,680 --> 03:09:46,680
Councilmember Hang will be the alternate?

2250
03:09:46,680 --> 03:09:48,680
Yes.

2251
03:09:49,680 --> 03:09:51,680
Santa Monica Bay Watershed Council.

2252
03:09:51,680 --> 03:09:53,680
Didn't you just did all those warms for them?

2253
03:09:53,680 --> 03:09:54,680
Yes.

2254
03:09:54,680 --> 03:09:56,680
I will be staying on because I did that.

2255
03:09:56,680 --> 03:09:57,680
I'll try to bring in.

2256
03:09:57,680 --> 03:10:00,680
Over Christmas and I that took a piece of my soul.

2257
03:10:00,680 --> 03:10:01,680
Yes.

2258
03:10:01,680 --> 03:10:03,680
Because I did do it five times because I kept failing.

2259
03:10:03,680 --> 03:10:04,680
Thank you.

2260
03:10:04,680 --> 03:10:05,680
Good.

2261
03:10:05,680 --> 03:10:06,680
Attorney General's office.

2262
03:10:06,680 --> 03:10:07,680
It was horrible.

2263
03:10:07,680 --> 03:10:08,680
Yes.

2264
03:10:08,680 --> 03:10:11,680
Would do we have an alternate for this watershed?

2265
03:10:11,680 --> 03:10:16,680
Can we designate a staff person to be the alternate here?

2266
03:10:17,680 --> 03:10:18,680
I think we can.

2267
03:10:18,680 --> 03:10:23,680
Because I want to say at one time it was Robin East.

2268
03:10:23,680 --> 03:10:24,680
Yeah.

2269
03:10:24,680 --> 03:10:29,680
Hang on one second.

2270
03:10:29,680 --> 03:10:30,680
Yeah.

2271
03:10:30,680 --> 03:10:33,680
Because I also have to be approved by the cops.

2272
03:10:33,680 --> 03:10:34,680
Yeah.

2273
03:10:34,680 --> 03:10:36,680
Because I'm hopefully going to be doing it.

2274
03:10:36,680 --> 03:10:41,680
The mayor just reminded me to be at the cock on the west side.

2275
03:10:41,680 --> 03:10:44,680
I for now we can hold off on the alternate.

2276
03:10:44,680 --> 03:10:47,680
And I will confirm with them that it can be a staff person.

2277
03:10:47,680 --> 03:10:50,680
I believe it can be a staff person.

2278
03:10:50,680 --> 03:10:51,680
But I want to make sure.

2279
03:10:51,680 --> 03:10:53,680
Can we make a new identify a staff person?

2280
03:10:53,680 --> 03:10:55,680
Can we make you on the staff person?

2281
03:10:55,680 --> 03:10:56,680
I'm sorry.

2282
03:10:56,680 --> 03:10:58,680
Let's see her hanging up back there.

2283
03:10:58,680 --> 03:11:00,680
And it's not a conflict of peace.

2284
03:11:00,680 --> 03:11:02,680
The city wreck and the west side call grab.

2285
03:11:02,680 --> 03:11:03,680
No.

2286
03:11:03,680 --> 03:11:04,680
Okay.

2287
03:11:04,680 --> 03:11:05,680
Thank you for that.

2288
03:11:05,680 --> 03:11:07,680
So in the past if it was.

2289
03:11:07,680 --> 03:11:09,680
I believe it was a long range.

2290
03:11:09,680 --> 03:11:11,680
Planning person.

2291
03:11:11,680 --> 03:11:12,680
Because it was.

2292
03:11:12,680 --> 03:11:13,680
Was it Robin East?

2293
03:11:13,680 --> 03:11:16,680
And you have to see my memory isn't failing me as much as I thought it was.

2294
03:11:16,680 --> 03:11:20,680
So I think at the time she was the long range planning managers.

2295
03:11:20,680 --> 03:11:25,680
So if we want to designate that position or if we want to.

2296
03:11:25,680 --> 03:11:26,680
Sure.

2297
03:11:26,680 --> 03:11:28,680
Since that person's doing clean power anyways.

2298
03:11:28,680 --> 03:11:30,680
Aren't they the alternate and clean power?

2299
03:11:30,680 --> 03:11:31,680
If that caught up with the call, you know.

2300
03:11:31,680 --> 03:11:33,680
Who is it?

2301
03:11:33,680 --> 03:11:34,680
Is it?

2302
03:11:34,680 --> 03:11:35,680
LRP.

2303
03:11:35,680 --> 03:11:36,680
It would be Francis.

2304
03:11:36,680 --> 03:11:37,680
Yes.

2305
03:11:37,680 --> 03:11:38,680
I would like to make Francis.

2306
03:11:38,680 --> 03:11:39,680
The alternate.

2307
03:11:39,680 --> 03:11:40,680
He's not here anymore.

2308
03:11:41,680 --> 03:11:42,680
That's what happens.

2309
03:11:42,680 --> 03:11:43,680
You lose.

2310
03:11:43,680 --> 03:11:44,680
You lose.

2311
03:11:44,680 --> 03:11:45,680
You lose.

2312
03:11:45,680 --> 03:11:46,680
You lose.

2313
03:11:46,680 --> 03:11:47,680
You get a point in.

2314
03:11:47,680 --> 03:11:48,680
Now one go to the bathroom.

2315
03:11:48,680 --> 03:11:50,680
Because you're much to get a lot of credit.

2316
03:11:50,680 --> 03:11:51,680
That's happened to.

2317
03:11:51,680 --> 03:11:52,680
So now we'll do sky.

2318
03:11:52,680 --> 03:11:53,680
Tell us whatever.

2319
03:11:53,680 --> 03:11:54,680
Myster.

2320
03:11:54,680 --> 03:11:55,680
Yeah.

2321
03:11:55,680 --> 03:11:57,680
I'm going to be the alternate again.

2322
03:11:57,680 --> 03:11:58,680
Yeah.

2323
03:11:58,680 --> 03:11:59,680
Yeah.

2324
03:11:59,680 --> 03:12:00,680
Do you want to be the alternate.

2325
03:12:00,680 --> 03:12:01,680
Because you're on some subcommittees.

2326
03:12:01,680 --> 03:12:02,680
Okay.

2327
03:12:02,680 --> 03:12:04,680
So it's myster and buyers.

2328
03:12:04,680 --> 03:12:06,680
What size did he call?

2329
03:12:06,680 --> 03:12:08,680
I'd like to do it.

2330
03:12:08,680 --> 03:12:09,680
I was.

2331
03:12:09,680 --> 03:12:10,680
It's the alternate.

2332
03:12:10,680 --> 03:12:12,680
But they needed a time when I'm teaching.

2333
03:12:12,680 --> 03:12:14,680
So I'm fine with the mayor.

2334
03:12:14,680 --> 03:12:17,680
I blocked my calendar for the year for it.

2335
03:12:17,680 --> 03:12:18,680
Okay.

2336
03:12:18,680 --> 03:12:21,680
So mayor buyers is the delegate.

2337
03:12:21,680 --> 03:12:23,680
I'll be the alternate.

2338
03:12:23,680 --> 03:12:24,680
He's the alternate.

2339
03:12:24,680 --> 03:12:25,680
Yeah.

2340
03:12:25,680 --> 03:12:26,680
Okay.

2341
03:12:26,680 --> 03:12:27,680
And vice mayor.

2342
03:12:27,680 --> 03:12:28,680
I owe man.

2343
03:12:28,680 --> 03:12:29,680
Okay.

2344
03:12:29,680 --> 03:12:31,680
So just for the record.

2345
03:12:31,680 --> 03:12:36,680
Finance and budget subcommittee has always been the mayor and the vice mayor.

2346
03:12:37,680 --> 03:12:45,680
One of the things that I wanted this council to affirm or change is for the last two years.

2347
03:12:45,680 --> 03:12:52,680
It was decided that the mayor and vice mayor would be the Pride subcommittee appointees.

2348
03:12:52,680 --> 03:12:56,680
I want just wanted the council to affirm that or to decide not to do that.

2349
03:12:56,680 --> 03:13:01,680
And if we affirm it tonight, that is the way that subcommittee will stay moving forward.

2350
03:13:01,680 --> 03:13:02,680
Yeah.

2351
03:13:02,680 --> 03:13:03,680
I think that.

2352
03:13:03,680 --> 03:13:04,680
Does that work?

2353
03:13:04,680 --> 03:13:05,680
Okay.

2354
03:13:05,680 --> 03:13:06,680
The mayor committee.

2355
03:13:06,680 --> 03:13:07,680
It will be.

2356
03:13:07,680 --> 03:13:09,680
Mayor buyers.

2357
03:13:09,680 --> 03:13:10,680
Yeah.

2358
03:13:10,680 --> 03:13:11,680
We're all good.

2359
03:13:11,680 --> 03:13:12,680
Yeah.

2360
03:13:12,680 --> 03:13:13,680
Okay.

2361
03:13:13,680 --> 03:13:14,680
And vice mayor helmet.

2362
03:13:14,680 --> 03:13:19,680
And so now homelessness subcommittee, which is currently.

2363
03:13:19,680 --> 03:13:20,680
Mayor buyers.

2364
03:13:20,680 --> 03:13:21,680
And vice mayor.

2365
03:13:21,680 --> 03:13:24,680
I believe both of you want to stay on that subject committee.

2366
03:13:24,680 --> 03:13:29,680
Because there's some good work to get done there.

2367
03:13:29,680 --> 03:13:30,680
So now.

2368
03:13:30,680 --> 03:13:31,680
Plumber Park.

2369
03:13:31,680 --> 03:13:32,680
Projects.

2370
03:13:32,680 --> 03:13:33,680
Okay.

2371
03:13:33,680 --> 03:13:34,680
I don't need to be a part of that.

2372
03:13:34,680 --> 03:13:37,680
I'm happy to stay on with councilmember chair.

2373
03:13:37,680 --> 03:13:38,680
Okay.

2374
03:13:38,680 --> 03:13:40,680
So that will remain.

2375
03:13:40,680 --> 03:13:41,680
Council members.

2376
03:13:41,680 --> 03:13:43,680
Myster and Ericson.

2377
03:13:43,680 --> 03:13:46,680
Heart Park face to visioning subcommittee.

2378
03:13:46,680 --> 03:13:48,680
Heart Park face to.

2379
03:13:48,680 --> 03:13:52,680
With I originally a part of that, we just haven't got anything started.

2380
03:13:52,680 --> 03:13:54,680
So for heart.

2381
03:13:54,680 --> 03:13:55,680
Heart.

2382
03:13:55,680 --> 03:13:57,680
We currently.

2383
03:13:57,680 --> 03:13:58,680
We feel it.

2384
03:13:58,680 --> 03:13:59,680
Oh, it was new.

2385
03:13:59,680 --> 03:14:01,680
And we haven't done anything with it.

2386
03:14:01,680 --> 03:14:02,680
Okay.

2387
03:14:03,680 --> 03:14:04,680
So.

2388
03:14:04,680 --> 03:14:05,680
It was.

2389
03:14:05,680 --> 03:14:06,680
It was.

2390
03:14:06,680 --> 03:14:07,680
Myster.

2391
03:14:07,680 --> 03:14:08,680
And.

2392
03:14:08,680 --> 03:14:09,680
Where's Rick?

2393
03:14:09,680 --> 03:14:11,680
I signed up because it was sunset.

2394
03:14:11,680 --> 03:14:12,680
Was it set me when?

2395
03:14:12,680 --> 03:14:14,680
It was.

2396
03:14:14,680 --> 03:14:15,680
It was.

2397
03:14:15,680 --> 03:14:16,680
Yeah.

2398
03:14:16,680 --> 03:14:17,680
It's a new subcommittee.

2399
03:14:17,680 --> 03:14:18,680
There's no.

2400
03:14:18,680 --> 03:14:19,680
It's okay.

2401
03:14:19,680 --> 03:14:20,680
Okay.

2402
03:14:20,680 --> 03:14:21,680
I recommend.

2403
03:14:21,680 --> 03:14:23,680
I nominate councilmember hang.

2404
03:14:23,680 --> 03:14:26,680
Sorry.

2405
03:14:26,680 --> 03:14:27,680
I'm just going to.

2406
03:14:27,680 --> 03:14:28,680
I'll just make him feel.

2407
03:14:28,680 --> 03:14:29,680
Anyone.

2408
03:14:29,680 --> 03:14:30,680
You want to be.

2409
03:14:30,680 --> 03:14:31,680
Councilmember.

2410
03:14:32,680 --> 03:14:33,680
Yeah.

2411
03:14:33,680 --> 03:14:35,680
Laurel House.

2412
03:14:35,680 --> 03:14:37,680
Who's currently doing that?

2413
03:14:37,680 --> 03:14:38,680
Councilmember.

2414
03:14:38,680 --> 03:14:39,680
Laurel House.

2415
03:14:39,680 --> 03:14:40,680
Is.

2416
03:14:40,680 --> 03:14:41,680
Was.

2417
03:14:41,680 --> 03:14:42,680
Councilmember.

2418
03:14:42,680 --> 03:14:43,680
Shine.

2419
03:14:43,680 --> 03:14:44,680
And myster.

2420
03:14:44,680 --> 03:14:46,680
So we have an opening.

2421
03:14:46,680 --> 03:14:47,680
Um.

2422
03:14:47,680 --> 03:14:48,680
Laurel House.

2423
03:14:48,680 --> 03:14:50,680
The mayor.

2424
03:14:50,680 --> 03:14:51,680
Councilmember.

2425
03:14:51,680 --> 03:14:52,680
Council.

2426
03:14:52,680 --> 03:14:53,680
I nominate.

2427
03:14:53,680 --> 03:14:55,680
Councilmember.

2428
03:14:55,680 --> 03:14:56,680
Okay.

2429
03:14:56,680 --> 03:14:58,680
San Vicente Street.

2430
03:14:58,680 --> 03:14:59,680
Thank you.

2431
03:15:00,000 --> 03:15:13,000
It's currently myself in Council Member Erickson and we just had our first meeting, so I think it's stick to it, yeah, okay. So, that will be Council Member Erickson and Mayor Fires.

2432
03:15:13,000 --> 03:15:15,000
And we are done.

2433
03:15:15,000 --> 03:15:16,000
Do we do the playhouse?

2434
03:15:16,000 --> 03:15:18,000
And I think we skipped League of California.

2435
03:15:18,000 --> 03:15:19,000
Playhouse was done.

2436
03:15:19,000 --> 03:15:20,000
Done playhouses.

2437
03:15:20,000 --> 03:15:21,000
I agree.

2438
03:15:21,000 --> 03:15:24,000
Yeah, that work was completed.

2439
03:15:24,000 --> 03:15:29,000
And any future ones that are created would just be done throughout the year.

2440
03:15:29,000 --> 03:15:34,000
If we did California contract cities, but I don't know that we did League of California cities.

2441
03:15:34,000 --> 03:15:40,000
So we don't typically, I bring an item when the league conference happens and then don't like it,

2442
03:15:40,000 --> 03:15:41,000
so it shows no for that one.

2443
03:15:41,000 --> 03:15:42,000
Okay, perfect.

2444
03:15:42,000 --> 03:15:43,000
Because it's just one second.

2445
03:15:43,000 --> 03:15:44,000
Is it happening in March?

2446
03:15:44,000 --> 03:15:45,000
April?

2447
03:15:45,000 --> 03:15:46,000
April?

2448
03:15:46,000 --> 03:15:47,000
That's what I meant.

2449
03:15:47,000 --> 03:15:48,000
Thank you, Mayor.

2450
03:15:48,000 --> 03:15:49,000
League?

2451
03:15:49,000 --> 03:15:50,000
National League.

2452
03:15:50,000 --> 03:15:52,000
It's around September.

2453
03:15:52,000 --> 03:15:53,000
It's in the fall.

2454
03:15:53,000 --> 03:15:54,000
Yeah.

2455
03:15:54,000 --> 03:15:57,000
And so, usually whoever goes, it's going to the company.

2456
03:15:57,000 --> 03:15:59,000
Is the league elegant for Friday?

2457
03:15:59,000 --> 03:16:04,000
The same thing is true with the National League of Cities, even though we designated tonight.

2458
03:16:04,000 --> 03:16:07,000
If somebody's not going, we can always change.

2459
03:16:07,000 --> 03:16:10,000
Yeah.

2460
03:16:10,000 --> 03:16:11,000
Thank you very much.

2461
03:16:11,000 --> 03:16:14,000
And I will send an updated list to everyone so that they have it.

2462
03:16:14,000 --> 03:16:18,000
It's also published on the website if members of the public are interested.

2463
03:16:18,000 --> 03:16:19,000
Thank you.

2464
03:16:19,000 --> 03:16:20,000
Perfect.

2465
03:16:20,000 --> 03:16:24,000
Well, my friends, we've made it to the end of our agenda.

2466
03:16:24,000 --> 03:16:27,000
There's no items that have been moved to the excluded consent.

2467
03:16:27,000 --> 03:16:28,000
Terrific.

2468
03:16:28,000 --> 03:16:30,000
Do we have any final public commenters?

2469
03:16:30,000 --> 03:16:35,000
So, Ramus has requested to speak again under public comment.

2470
03:16:35,000 --> 03:16:39,000
I said I would leave it to the presiding officer to decide.

2471
03:16:39,000 --> 03:16:40,000
Yeah.

2472
03:16:40,000 --> 03:16:42,000
I think we can hear one more public comment.

2473
03:16:42,000 --> 03:16:44,000
Ramus, come on up.

2474
03:16:44,000 --> 03:16:49,000
Let me just add your vote.

2475
03:16:49,000 --> 03:16:50,000
Guys.

2476
03:16:54,000 --> 03:16:57,000
Thank you.

2477
03:16:57,000 --> 03:16:58,000
Okay.

2478
03:16:58,000 --> 03:16:59,000
Go ahead.

2479
03:16:59,000 --> 03:17:05,000
Last week, my atheist friend, Salawamu Mika, was murdered in Sweden for burning the Quran.

2480
03:17:05,000 --> 03:17:07,000
Adding insult to injury today.

2481
03:17:07,000 --> 03:17:11,000
He was positively sentenced for an assignment of an ethnic group.

2482
03:17:11,000 --> 03:17:16,000
Atheists are one of the only groups in the Middle East that are fighting for LGBT rights.

2483
03:17:16,000 --> 03:17:21,000
Because religion is the roof of all homophobia, especially in Islam.

2484
03:17:21,000 --> 03:17:27,000
If we burn the Quran because it oppresses us, Muslims feel inclined to kill us.

2485
03:17:27,000 --> 03:17:29,000
We are atheists, not masquist Christians.

2486
03:17:29,000 --> 03:17:33,000
If you hit us on the right cheek, we strike back nuclearly.

2487
03:17:33,000 --> 03:17:37,000
This is why we declare January 28th as burned the Quran day.

2488
03:17:37,000 --> 03:17:40,000
Burn it, tear it apart, et cetera.

2489
03:17:40,000 --> 03:17:42,000
Islam is not just a religion.

2490
03:17:42,000 --> 03:17:46,000
It is a political system enveloped in interrelision.

2491
03:17:46,000 --> 03:17:49,000
It's the mafia wearing a turban and you pay the tribute.

2492
03:17:49,000 --> 03:17:56,000
As per chapter 9 verse 29, there are zero churches in Saudi Arabia because Islam is so tolerant.

2493
03:17:56,000 --> 03:18:02,000
Muslims cry in Islamophobia, just as the Nazi would cry in Nazi will be able to.

2494
03:18:02,000 --> 03:18:05,000
No, your ideology is just hateful in tolerance.

2495
03:18:05,000 --> 03:18:10,000
Hitler commended Islam as a political ideology for a reason.

2496
03:18:10,000 --> 03:18:15,000
Muslims claim that Israel is an occupier and that Jews are colonialists.

2497
03:18:15,000 --> 03:18:20,000
Arab Muslims invaded and call us by force more than 20 countries, including my own.

2498
03:18:20,000 --> 03:18:25,000
From Spain to India and killed over 150 million people of estimate.

2499
03:18:25,000 --> 03:18:27,000
Who occupied who?

2500
03:18:27,000 --> 03:18:32,000
Calling Jews occupiers is like calling Native Americans trying to get their land back occupiers.

2501
03:18:32,000 --> 03:18:39,000
I don't know how you can all be Zionists and Democrats simultaneously because the Democratic party is the party of the Hamal sympathizers.

2502
03:18:39,000 --> 03:18:43,000
So, down with Islam and the religion of hate and terrorism,

2503
03:18:43,000 --> 03:18:46,000
Bumnaz bit katli said,

2504
03:18:46,000 --> 03:18:51,000
Qunah salawana mika ashan har al-Qur'anhan kat al-Qur'an.

2505
03:18:51,000 --> 03:18:55,000
Ashan t'arafi al-Maslimin al-Mahirin Mishm-Shain,

2506
03:18:55,000 --> 03:18:58,000
Mzqain al-Drabun al-Qad al-Ayman al-Drabjinn al-Makum bin Nawi.

2507
03:18:58,000 --> 03:19:02,000
Qunah salawani al-Qur'an.

2508
03:19:02,000 --> 03:19:05,000
Qunah salawani al-Qur'an al-Qur'an.

2509
03:19:05,000 --> 03:19:11,000
Qunah salawani al-Qur'an al-Qur'an.

2510
03:19:11,000 --> 03:19:13,000
Qunah salawani al-Qur'an.

2511
03:19:13,000 --> 03:19:17,000
Qunah salawani al-Qur'an.

2512
03:19:17,000 --> 03:19:23,000
It is called the issue of the spread of the possible Arab Islamic people,

2513
03:19:23,000 --> 03:19:45,000
We will move on to Councilmember comments and meeting attendance reports, which of my colleagues would like to begin.

2514
03:19:47,000 --> 03:19:48,000
All right, Councilmember Hang.

2515
03:19:48,000 --> 03:19:52,000
Thank you, Mayor.

2516
03:19:52,000 --> 03:20:00,000
For my meetings and attendance, I recently attended the Cal City's Conference in Orange County.

2517
03:20:00,000 --> 03:20:06,000
And I just wanted to wish everybody a happy black history one.

2518
03:20:06,000 --> 03:20:08,000
And a happy lunar new year. Thank you.

2519
03:20:12,000 --> 03:20:16,000
Thank you so much, Mayor and congratulations on your second meeting.

2520
03:20:16,000 --> 03:20:20,000
I know we were all eager to get out of here after the last one.

2521
03:20:20,000 --> 03:20:25,000
I just in terms of meetings I attended, I attended the mellow maniacs event here in the chambers.

2522
03:20:25,000 --> 03:20:29,000
I attended the ice skating ring can agree with the public.

2523
03:20:29,000 --> 03:20:32,000
It was fun. I only, I did not fall. So there you go.

2524
03:20:32,000 --> 03:20:39,000
But it was great. And there was one individual spinning and doing jumps like crazy.

2525
03:20:39,000 --> 03:20:43,000
And it was the most amazing thing to see as someone disassembled on their behind.

2526
03:20:43,000 --> 03:20:45,000
It was, it was pretty great.

2527
03:20:45,000 --> 03:20:49,000
So thank you to staff and I want to thank everyone that was involved in that.

2528
03:20:49,000 --> 03:20:53,000
I know nothing went according to plan on that entire event.

2529
03:20:53,000 --> 03:20:57,000
But you know, good things will come when it comes back in the future.

2530
03:20:57,000 --> 03:20:59,000
It will be okay and we will have drag queens on ice.

2531
03:20:59,000 --> 03:21:01,000
We have promised drag queens on ice.

2532
03:21:01,000 --> 03:21:03,000
So we will do it.

2533
03:21:03,000 --> 03:21:06,000
Ten to the San Luisente streetscape planning meeting.

2534
03:21:06,000 --> 03:21:08,000
The Cal City's Policy Committee meeting.

2535
03:21:08,000 --> 03:21:10,000
The Winter Wonderland event.

2536
03:21:10,000 --> 03:21:12,000
Thank you to the Parks and Rec staff.

2537
03:21:12,000 --> 03:21:14,000
It was such a great time to see all of it.

2538
03:21:14,000 --> 03:21:17,000
I attended two events of the wild.

2539
03:21:17,000 --> 03:21:22,000
First, the Purely Wild event, which promoted the sober bar nightlife program,

2540
03:21:22,000 --> 03:21:24,000
which they were trying to start, which was really lovely.

2541
03:21:24,000 --> 03:21:28,000
In the last dance, honoring thumb, a Houston for thumb, a Houston day.

2542
03:21:28,000 --> 03:21:30,000
In the city of West Hollywood.

2543
03:21:30,000 --> 03:21:33,000
And they attended the book's book launch of Monster Squad.

2544
03:21:33,000 --> 03:21:36,000
That came out that I talked about the last time.

2545
03:21:36,000 --> 03:21:39,000
And in terms of only comments, I was just wondering,

2546
03:21:39,000 --> 03:21:42,000
in this goes with something I said earlier, on the Billboard item,

2547
03:21:42,000 --> 03:21:46,000
if we can get a recruitment update on the senior transportation planner.

2548
03:21:46,000 --> 03:21:48,000
Because that's taking so long.

2549
03:21:48,000 --> 03:21:50,000
I would like to just know that doesn't have to be now.

2550
03:21:50,000 --> 03:21:52,000
But whenever that's coming back.

2551
03:21:52,000 --> 03:21:53,000
Thank you very much, Mayor.

2552
03:21:53,000 --> 03:21:55,000
Thank you, council member.

2553
03:21:55,000 --> 03:21:57,000
I extend councilmember maister.

2554
03:21:57,000 --> 03:22:02,000
I just want to mention the city of West Hollywood is proud to host events

2555
03:22:02,000 --> 03:22:04,000
in support of Black History Month.

2556
03:22:04,000 --> 03:22:08,000
Wednesday, February 26th from 6.30 to 8pm.

2557
03:22:08,000 --> 03:22:13,000
For the WeHo reads 2025, Literary Series, Opener, entitled Power,

2558
03:22:13,000 --> 03:22:16,000
and Progress during Black History Month.

2559
03:22:16,000 --> 03:22:20,000
The event will feature four dynamic writers whose work

2560
03:22:20,000 --> 03:22:23,000
delves into untold histories, urgent social issues,

2561
03:22:23,000 --> 03:22:27,000
and enduring legacies of resilience during Black History Month.

2562
03:22:27,000 --> 03:22:31,000
Additionally, as part of our continued commitment to service and community engagement,

2563
03:22:32,000 --> 03:22:36,000
we invite you to participate in the Martin Luther King Junior Day of Service,

2564
03:22:36,000 --> 03:22:39,000
a day of giving back in honor of Dr. King's legacy.

2565
03:22:39,000 --> 03:22:42,000
Volunteers will assist with landscaping, clean up,

2566
03:22:42,000 --> 03:22:46,000
painting, and other beautification projects at West Hollywood Elementary School.

2567
03:22:46,000 --> 03:22:54,000
The event will take place on Saturday, February 22nd from 9am to 1pm at West Hollywood Elementary School.

2568
03:22:54,000 --> 03:22:59,000
And for more information on those events, you can visit the city's calendar page.

2569
03:22:59,000 --> 03:23:04,000
I don't have anything crucial to report in attendance,

2570
03:23:04,000 --> 03:23:08,000
and I did not go to the ice skating ring.

2571
03:23:08,000 --> 03:23:11,000
I wanted to be able to walk.

2572
03:23:11,000 --> 03:23:13,000
Thank you, Councilmember Mister, Vice Mayor.

2573
03:23:13,000 --> 03:23:17,000
I did go, and I am able to walk still, and I did not fall.

2574
03:23:17,000 --> 03:23:19,000
I came close.

2575
03:23:19,000 --> 03:23:21,000
Thank you, Mayor.

2576
03:23:21,000 --> 03:23:25,000
I wanted to report that I went to the city's recreation open house.

2577
03:23:25,000 --> 03:23:32,000
I also helped introduce and kick off our winter sound series at the Pendry.

2578
03:23:32,000 --> 03:23:39,000
I want to wish everyone a happy, black history month as well as a happy lunar new year.

2579
03:23:39,000 --> 03:23:45,000
I wanted to follow up on a couple of items that we moved to consent.

2580
03:23:45,000 --> 03:23:52,000
The child care item, a fully supportive of, and I want to thank the mayor for bringing it forward.

2581
03:23:52,000 --> 03:23:57,000
I do want to report that we did something similar many years ago.

2582
03:23:57,000 --> 03:24:01,000
I might still have the report to see if it can be updated.

2583
03:24:01,000 --> 03:24:08,000
But I'm hoping that the staff working on that can gather some of the past information.

2584
03:24:08,000 --> 03:24:14,000
Much of it may be out of date, but it had some good resources available.

2585
03:24:14,000 --> 03:24:19,000
I also wanted to make a comment about the Plumber Park Master Plan.

2586
03:24:19,000 --> 03:24:23,000
I know that we're moving forward in a new direction.

2587
03:24:23,000 --> 03:24:34,000
I will say that the previous plan did go through a great deal of public input and public comment numerous times to various commissions and boards.

2588
03:24:34,000 --> 03:24:40,000
So the notion that there wasn't public outreach and public comment about that is not true.

2589
03:24:40,000 --> 03:24:45,000
I understand that there were people who had different opinions about it.

2590
03:24:46,000 --> 03:24:55,000
I think that as we go forward, we're going to see that there are likely going to be differences of opinions as we move forward with a new plan.

2591
03:24:55,000 --> 03:25:10,000
And I hope that whatever we do, we will actually invest a lot of time and money to get to the right project and that once it's adopted, we will stick with it.

2592
03:25:10,000 --> 03:25:19,000
I do want to follow up on the comment regarding the fire department and having a remote clicker for the light.

2593
03:25:19,000 --> 03:25:21,000
I did that's the first I've heard of it.

2594
03:25:21,000 --> 03:25:29,000
I don't know if they've outreach directly to the city or whether they're just telling constituents on the street that this is what they need.

2595
03:25:29,000 --> 03:25:39,000
But I'm hoping the city manager will follow up and our public safety staff will follow up with them to see if that can be addressed.

2596
03:25:39,000 --> 03:25:46,000
Marquita Thomas brought some suggestions for amendments to the RSD.

2597
03:25:46,000 --> 03:25:56,000
That's obviously not within our purview that needs to go through the rent stabilization staff and the RSD commission.

2598
03:25:56,000 --> 03:25:59,000
Some of the suggestions might be meritorious.

2599
03:25:59,000 --> 03:26:06,000
I don't know but I see Kristoff here and I'm hoping that he can follow up and look at that.

2600
03:26:06,000 --> 03:26:16,000
And then two other points I just wanted to respond to a couple of comments that my colleagues have made during tonight's discussion.

2601
03:26:16,000 --> 03:26:24,000
Councilmember Myster talked about $3,500 rent and not being affordable to median income or moderate income.

2602
03:26:24,000 --> 03:26:27,000
I actually looked up the county median income.

2603
03:26:27,000 --> 03:26:32,000
It's almost $100,000 annual income.

2604
03:26:32,000 --> 03:26:45,000
So a $3,500 a month rent would be approximately 42% of that income, which is higher than we would normally expect.

2605
03:26:45,000 --> 03:26:54,000
But it's not that far out of the range of what most people are paying in terms of the amount of their income that's going towards rent.

2606
03:26:54,000 --> 03:26:59,000
So I agree we want to focus on low income and moderate income.

2607
03:26:59,000 --> 03:27:08,000
But I think we also have to recognize that the income, the moderate income levels have increased significantly in LA County.

2608
03:27:08,000 --> 03:27:17,000
And I also wanted to respond to something that Councilmember Ericsson said about our infrastructure in 40 years.

2609
03:27:18,000 --> 03:27:22,000
Yes, there's certainly things that we can do better and improve.

2610
03:27:22,000 --> 03:27:28,000
But I disagree strongly with the notion that we've ignored our infrastructure for 40 years.

2611
03:27:28,000 --> 03:27:31,000
We took over Santa Monica Boulevard.

2612
03:27:31,000 --> 03:27:33,000
We redid Santa Monica Boulevard.

2613
03:27:33,000 --> 03:27:36,000
We've repaved it several times.

2614
03:27:36,000 --> 03:27:38,000
We widen the sidewalks.

2615
03:27:38,000 --> 03:27:42,000
We adopted a master plan for all of our streets.

2616
03:27:42,000 --> 03:27:45,000
That is a master plan to pave the streets.

2617
03:27:45,000 --> 03:27:49,000
We have been paving and repaving them on a regular basis.

2618
03:27:49,000 --> 03:27:51,000
Our sidewalks and curbs.

2619
03:27:51,000 --> 03:27:58,000
We do an annual allocation for making improvements and correcting things on those.

2620
03:27:58,000 --> 03:28:09,000
So the notion I know that you're coming from a place of implementing bike lanes and implementing other types of improvements.

2621
03:28:09,000 --> 03:28:14,000
But the notion that we've ignored our infrastructure for 40 years is just not accurate.

2622
03:28:14,000 --> 03:28:24,000
And I think we can go back and we can look at all of the expenditures and all of the programs that have actually been implemented in the city over the 40 year period.

2623
03:28:24,000 --> 03:28:33,000
And I think we would likely if we were compared to other cities, particularly the city of LA.

2624
03:28:33,000 --> 03:28:46,000
We have done an extraordinary job in our staff have in addressing our infrastructure and maintaining it over that period of time.

2625
03:28:46,000 --> 03:28:47,000
Councillor.

2626
03:28:47,000 --> 03:28:48,000
Thank you.

2627
03:28:48,000 --> 03:28:50,000
I totally hear what you were saying.

2628
03:28:50,000 --> 03:28:55,000
But the last time we updated out an avenue, the Malrow stuff that we were getting through.

2629
03:28:55,000 --> 03:28:58,000
That's taken quite some time.

2630
03:28:58,000 --> 03:29:00,000
We pay our streets.

2631
03:29:00,000 --> 03:29:02,000
We improve our sidewalks.

2632
03:29:02,000 --> 03:29:03,000
We cut our trees.

2633
03:29:03,000 --> 03:29:09,000
But we don't invest in the future of what a transportation infrastructure project looks like throughout the city was Hollywood.

2634
03:29:09,000 --> 03:29:12,000
We talk about Santa Monica Boulevard just great.

2635
03:29:12,000 --> 03:29:18,000
But as someone who's lived unfounded avenue for the last 14 years, I don't think I've ever seen that street improved.

2636
03:29:18,000 --> 03:29:20,000
And that's just not the only street.

2637
03:29:20,000 --> 03:29:22,000
Will it be Beverly Melrose?

2638
03:29:22,000 --> 03:29:26,000
I think the more we all do together to come together on these projects is important.

2639
03:29:26,000 --> 03:29:28,000
We do do more than other cities.

2640
03:29:28,000 --> 03:29:31,000
But we need to prioritize people over parking.

2641
03:29:31,000 --> 03:29:33,000
People over cars.

2642
03:29:33,000 --> 03:29:36,000
And people on bikes are walking.

2643
03:29:36,000 --> 03:29:40,000
Instead of providing people more thoroughfares to speed along our streets.

2644
03:29:40,000 --> 03:29:48,000
And I think these improvements to help our streets, whether it be a bike lane, a better sidewalk and expanded sidewalk,

2645
03:29:48,000 --> 03:29:50,000
are ways that we can do it.

2646
03:29:50,000 --> 03:29:53,000
And I just don't think we've holistically looked at places that don't involve cars.

2647
03:29:53,000 --> 03:29:57,000
That was kind of more of the common for clarification.

2648
03:29:57,000 --> 03:29:58,000
Thank you.

2649
03:29:58,000 --> 03:30:01,000
Thank you to all my colleagues to staff and to the public.

2650
03:30:00,000 --> 03:30:29,000
Public for a terrific and expedient meeting tonight. My meeting attendance report includes the clean power alliance, energy, committee meeting, and the lobby day in Sacramento, which was a really terrific excursion with that group. I'm really grateful for the chance to participate. The Cal City's Transportation Committee, so a couple times in Sacramento last month. The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency, tenant protection committee meeting, and the local city coordination meeting.

2651
03:30:30,000 --> 03:30:59,000
Committee meeting, so two different committee meetings for La Cossa as well. I also just want to give a shout out to the West Hollywood Elementary, they're incredible. And again, participated in the great kind of challenge. So I had the opportunity to welcome the kids to school on that Monday and do the very difficult job of judging the doors that are decorated for kindness week alongside the LA Sheriff's Department. So thank you to you all for being a part of that as well. It was a really fun and difficult morning to make those decisions.

2652
03:31:00,000 --> 03:31:10,000
But we are so lucky to have West Hollywood Elementary in our community and I'm looking forward to having the kids back here to leave the pledge as we move forward because I won't keep standing up and doing it that way.

2653
03:31:10,000 --> 03:31:17,000
I want to also just recognize that last night screaming awards were a really big celebration of queer joy.

2654
03:31:17,000 --> 03:31:26,000
And I think there's nothing more important in this time than protecting supporting and celebrating the queer community and importantly the trans community.

2655
03:31:26,000 --> 03:31:38,000
We spent a lot of time here tonight talking about billboards and housing. And I think we all know up here, but what maybe get lost on the community and the public is when we talk about billboards.

2656
03:31:38,000 --> 03:31:50,000
We're talking about the revenue and the resources generated through those billboards, the spaces that they create in the resources they bring back to the city that allow us to fuel great programs like our social service initiatives.

2657
03:31:50,000 --> 03:31:58,000
When we talk about housing we're talking about making space for people in our community a community that is safe and supportive for all people and inclusive.

2658
03:31:58,000 --> 03:32:04,000
So tonight while it was less about the queer community and supporting trans people.

2659
03:32:04,000 --> 03:32:16,000
I hope it's not lost on the public what we're doing to make space and provide support for all the different marginalized communities who desperately need support more than ever in this time against this administration.

2660
03:32:16,000 --> 03:32:24,000
I want to recognize and just wish everyone a meaningful black history month and then on a personal note share as we conclude this meeting.

2661
03:32:24,000 --> 03:32:39,000
I had the chance to see the eagles in Vegas just on their very last night of closing and it was a really remarkable moment of stepping into a space in Las Vegas in this amazing venue of the sphere and the backdrop at the sphere was us.

2662
03:32:40,000 --> 03:32:49,000
It was parts of the sunset strip, it was parts of Santa Monica Boulevard, the Roxy, the Rainbow, the Troopador sunset Boulevard itself.

2663
03:32:49,000 --> 03:33:04,000
There were other parts of Los Angeles, you could see that each out there too, but it was us Hollywood and that the eagles in their final tour in the grand Vegas space of the sphere chose to use our billboards, our venues to tell their story.

2664
03:33:04,000 --> 03:33:09,000
I think really sends a message to the world about what the cultural power of this small space is.

2665
03:33:09,000 --> 03:33:17,000
The things that we're creating that give others the opportunity to tell their stories and what a really remarkable opportunity we have here to keep doing that work.

2666
03:33:17,000 --> 03:33:24,000
So I was deeply inspired as much as I was trying to get out of West Hollywood for just one night and then found myself right back in it.

2667
03:33:24,000 --> 03:33:30,000
It was a really special reminder of just how special this city is all the people who've done such incredible work to make it the case.

2668
03:33:30,000 --> 03:33:36,000
I have plenty of videos and photos, I'm happy to share any time you want, but that'll conclude my report for now.

2669
03:33:36,000 --> 03:33:41,000
And I just will say that the city council meeting is officially now adjourned at 942.

2670
03:33:41,000 --> 03:33:42,000
Can you believe it?

2671
03:33:42,000 --> 03:33:51,000
To its next regular meeting, which is Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. right back here, West Hollywood Park Public Meeting Room.