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Full WHWCNC Board Monthly Meeting
October 12, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm PDT
AGENDA
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council
FULL BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 6:30 pm
VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone
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VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In conformity with the September 16, 2021 Enactment of California Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically with a call-in option or internet based service option.
Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 964 9371 2127 and then press # to join the meeting. Instructions on how to sign up for public comment will be given to listeners at the start of the meeting. When calling-in telephonically, the public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.
AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time
public comment is required. If there are any broadcasting interruptions that prevent the public from observing or hearing the meeting, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned. If members of the public are unable to provide
public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed
or adjourned.
Any messaging or virtual background is in the control of the individual board member in their personal capacity and does not reflect any formal position of the Neighborhood Council or the City of Los Angeles.
*PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS – The public may address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Public comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker.
*PUBLIC INPUT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future Board meeting.
General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total unless adjusted by
the presiding officer of the board.
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AGENDA
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Public Announcements:
Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield (3 minutes)
Office of Local and State Officials – if available (3 minutes each)
Other Local Agencies – if available (2 minutes each)
General Public Comment, by the Public, on Non-Agenda Items:
General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total.
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- Organization, Operation, Policies, & Procedures:
All comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board.
Time limits set for each agenda item may be adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board. Time limits may vary so the public is encouraged to join the meeting several minutes PRIOR to a specific agenda item being discussed.
- Approval of Minutes: Board Meeting – September 14, 2022 (5 minutes)
See posted support document. Roll Call Vote
- Officer Reports (5 minutes)
President – Dena Weiss
Vice President – Vacant
Treasurer – Paul Lawler
Parliamentarian – Mihran Kalaydjian
- Items for Discussion and Possible Action:
Item No (1) President, Dena Weiss
(22-092) Stakeholder Request for Area 2 Alternate Board Seat
Discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Motion for the board to appoint Philip Swain to the Area 2 Alternate board seat.
Roll Call Vote
Item No (2) President, Dena Weiss
(22-093) Stakeholder Request for Area 3 Residential Board Seat
Discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Motion for the board to appoint Annmarie Donkin to the Area 3 Residential board seat.
Roll Call Vote
Item No (3) President, Dena Weiss
(22-094) Request for Area 5 Residential Board Seat
Discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Motion for the board to appoint Gretchen Gesell to the Area 5 Residential board seat.
Roll Call Vote
Item No (4) Community Services Committee, Chair Dena Weiss
(22-095) Participation in Annual Halloween Carnival
Discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Motion for WHWCNC to have a booth at the Woodland Hills Recreation Center / Shadow Ranch Park Annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 1:00-5:00pm. Motion for the Board to approve $50 expenditure for candy for the children.
Three to four hundred children and parents are expected to participate in a fun and safe environment. There will be game booths, costume contests, candy, prizes, music, crafts at no cost to the community. There will offer food items at a low cost to the patrons. There will also be a Silent Auction with the support of donations from community members. All donors will receive recognition during the Halloween Carnival which will help offset the incurred expenses for their event and go to help develop even more recreational activities for our patrons. Table and chairs will be provided.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. (5) President, Dena Weiss
(22-096) Yellow Bike Memorial
Discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Motion for the board to approve a letter of support to the Department of Public Works for a Yellow Bike
memorial in Woodland Hills. See background described at http://yellowbikeproject.com
Proposed letter of support would read:
The Department of Public Works Office of Community Beautification
Attn: Gerry Valido
200 N. Spring St., Room 361
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Re: Support for Adopt-a-Median Application re Yellow Bike Project
Dear Mr. Valido:
This letter is to express the support of the WHWCNC for the Adopt-A-Median project proposed at 5520 De Soto Avenue in Woodland Hills.
On April 1, 2018, 15-year-old Sebastian Montero, a resident of Tarzana was killed when he was hit by a motorist while riding his bicycle at De Soto Avenue and Burbank Boulevard. The community and the Montero family would like to memorialize this tragic loss by erecting a marker at the site of the accident. This memorial consists of a 16′ pole topped with a sculpture of a bicycle and a placard with Sebastian’s name, the date of the collision, the reminder “Streets Are For Everyone” (S.A.F.E) and the hashtag #SafetyMatters.
The design of the sculpture has been approved by LADOT as visually safe for passing motorists and the structure of the sculpture has been engineered to safety standards. The installation will be performed by the artist, Scott Froschauer, and maintenance of the sculpture will be overseen by S.A.F.E., a bicycle safety advocacy nonprofit in conjunction with the artist. The location where the memorial is proposed is within the jurisdiction of Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council and we support this project.
See attached photo Roll Call Vote
Item No. (6) President, Dena Weiss
(22-097) Funding for WHWCNC Website – Webmaster Management
Discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
MOTION for the Board to approve $1,000.00 in funding from the board approved WHWCNC 2022-2023 Budget (Line Item, Webmaster) for webmaster Wendy Moore (Moore Business Solutions) to be available to make any necessary improvements or repairs to the WHWCNC website and assistance with technology as needed. Wendy Moore has been providing maintenance and updates to the website for the past (4) years.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. (7) President, Dena Weiss
(22-098) ) Financial Officers Letter of Acknowledgement and Agreement
Discussion and possible action: 5 minutes)
Per requirement by EmpowerLA, a motion for the board to approve the “Financial Officers Letter of Acknowledgement and Agreement” which makes President Geraldine / Dena Weiss the second signer on funding documents and second bank card holder of the WHWCNC.
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
- Area Reports – (10 minutes)
Area 1 – Aaron Quantz, Karen DiBiase, Mark Schwartz, Reina Cerros-McCaughey
Area 2 – Arturo Velasquez, Paul Lawler, Sean McCarthy
Area 3 – John Sandy Campbell
Area 4 – Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Dena Weiss
Area 5 – None
Area 6 – Leslie Simon, Mihran Kalaydjian, Heath Kline
Area 7 – Houtan Hormozian
At-Large –None
Youth Member – Talia Isaacs
- Committee Reports – (10 minutes)
Budget Committee – Paul Lawler – Chairs
Community Services Committee / Safety – Dena Weiss, Chair
Education Committee –Mihran Kalaydjian – Chair
Environmental & Beautification Committee – Karen DiBiase, Chair
Governance Committee – Dena Weiss, Chair
Public Health and Homelessness Committee –Aaron Quantz, Chair
PLUM Committee – Don Patterson, Chair
WHIP Committee – Heath Kline, Chair
Ad-hoc Committee – Flight Path and Noise Advisory Committee – Martin Lipkin, Chair
Announcements:
The next Regular Board meeting will be held on November 9, 2022, by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for 2021 -2022 year: Full Board meeting are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. Check the NC website calendar for a complete list of committee and board meetings. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Check the NC calendar for updated meeting schedules.
Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference.
HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.
Adjournment of Meeting:
*THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT – As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices and other auxiliary aids and/or services, may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least (3) business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Dena Weiss, at email address d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org
*PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting may be viewed at our website: www.whcouncil.org or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like
a copy of any record, if available, related to an item on the agenda, please contact Dena Weiss, at email address d.weiss@whcouncil.org.
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:
• www.whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date
and/or time.
• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System
at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions
- A copy of this agenda is also physically posted on the outside of the window of the West Valley Warner Center Chamber located at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Ste 2330, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The Chamber is located at the Promenade Mall outside the east entrance of the mall and to the left of Ruth Chris Restaurant. The Chamber office is accessed from Owensmouth Street. Parking is free.
*RECONSIDERATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS – For information on the WHWCNC process for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or any other procedural matters related
to this Council, please consult the WHWCNC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our website at www.whcouncil.org
SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN – Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a Dena Weiss al d.weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
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