Link to Agenda Oct 26, 2022

 

AGENDA

Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council

FULL BOARD MEETING- SPECIALLY SET FOR APPOINTMENTS ONLY

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE

Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone

(https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84437055704) Dial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting and then Enter This Webinar ID: 844 3705 5704 and Press #

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 # 844 3705 5704 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.

 

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.

1. Items for Discussion and Voting- Election of Board Members. This item has been specially set due to timing issues. At the last full Board meeting, none of the agenda items were discussed nor voted on due to loss of quorum. At the next full Board meeting there will be many more items to discuss and be voted on. Due to the amount of applications for Board positions, this will result in a meeting that may continue past midnight which will be an undue burden on the public and Board and impede ability to timely discuss and vote on Stakeholder concerns.  This Special meeting will allow discussion and voting on previously vetted and approved Board member applicants, while preserving time at the November 9, 2022 Board meeting for Stakeholder concerns and additional discussion and voting agenda items.

 

Item No (1) Governance Committee, Chair 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) Governance Committee, Chair Dena Weiss

(22-093) Stakeholders Request for Area 3 Residential Board Seat and Alternate Seat

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                     (20 minutes)

 

Motion for the board to appoint Annmarie Donkin or Mark Ball or Lynn Martines to the Area 3 Residential board seat. The first runner up will be appointed to the Alternate seat.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

Item No (3) Governance Committee, Chair Dena Weiss

(22-094) Stakeholder Request for Area 5 Residential Board Seat and Alternate Seat

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                     (15 minutes)

 

 

Motion for the board to appoint Gretchen Gesell or  Christopher Waddy to the Area 5 Residential board seat. The first runner up will be appointed to the Alternate seat.

 

Item No (4) Governance Committee, Chair Dena Weiss

(22-095) Stakeholder Request for Area 7 Residential Board Seat and Alternate Seat

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                     (20 minutes)

 

 

Motion for the board to appoint Christopher P.  Curl or Christine K. Robinson or Aaron Williams to the Area  7 Residential board seat. The first runner up will be appointed to the Alternate seat.

                                                                                                                        Roll Call Vote

Item No (5) Governance Committee, Chair Dena Weiss

(22-096) Stakeholder Request for At Large Board Seat and Alternate Seat

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                     (20 minutes)

 

 

Motion for the board to appoint Reina Cerros McCaughey or August O. Steurer or  Bobbie Wasserman to the At Large board seat. The first runner up will be appointed to the Alternate seat.

                                                                                                                        Roll Call Vote

 

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.

 

Notice to Paid Representatives – If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at {213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.