WH Impacts and Policies Cmte Mtg 3-28-2019

Committee Members:
Chair: August Steurer, Lauren Coffman, Karen DiBiase, Heath Kline, Martin Lipkin, Sean McCarthy
Ex Officio- Joyce Fletcher, Peter Fletcher

Stakeholders and the public are permitted to address the Committee on any item on the Agenda prior to Committee actions on said item. It is requested speakers complete a “Speaker Card” and hand it to the Chair. Comments from Stakeholders and the Public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction on other matters not appearing on the Agenda will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public Comment is limited to 20 minutes. Each speaker is limited to two minutes, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee.
Opinions, positions or actions taken by the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council do not represent or imply similar opinions held by the Owner, Landlord, L.A.U.S.D, Business or representatives of any venue hosting a meeting of the Council Board, or Committee.

AGENDA

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Call to Order

Roll Call 

Public Announcements                                                                

Public Comment period                                                                                                      

Items for discussion and possible vote:

Planning Department Report and City Planning Commission Actions on the Warner Center 2035 Plan Review

Discussion with possible action regarding the Planning Department Review of the Warner Center 2035 Plan and what action the City Planning Commission took earlier in the day.

Impact of LA Quimby Fee Ordinance on the Warner Center 2035 Plan

Continued discussion with possible action regarding how the requirements of the amended Quimby ordinance in 2016 complicate the Publicly Accessible Open Space and Pedestrian Adapted Pathway, New Streets and Mobility requirements of the Warner Center 2035 Plan.

Ref: https://www.laparks.org/planning/park-fees

Ref: https://planning.lacity.org/ordinances/docs/ParksDedication/UpdateOrdinance.pdf

Proposed State Legislation on Housing 

Review and discussion with possible action regarding recently introduced state housing-related legislation such as SB50, the possible effects on the community and whether to proceed toward recommending any actions to the Board. In the new state legislative session many proposed bills have been introduced which will impose requirements on Los Angeles with the intent of expediting increased housing.

Ref: SB50, SB330, SB4, AB1561, AB725,  AB1279, SB234, SB695, AB587, SB13, AB881, AB68

Ref: CF 18-1226  https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=18-1226

Ref: CF 19-0002-S38  https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=19-0002-S38

Limits on Communications from NC Board

Discussion with possible action regarding seeking assistance from Council District 3 to have City Attorney establish procedures and rules to establish circumstances and what content can be published without a Board Vote on every piece of NC Communication. Currently, the City Attorney within DONE has stated all communications must be presented to and approved by the Board prior to sending out, including website.

Approval of Available Minutes

Requests for topics for future meeting

Adjournment of meeting.

Disabilities Act Notification:

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, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least three business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the Neighborhood Council at 818-639-9444.

Public Access Of Records

In compliance with Government Code 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all the committee in advance of a meeting, may be viewed on the related event page at www.whcouncil.orgor at the scheduled meeting. 

If you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact: augustinca@me.com

Public Input At WHIP Committee Meetings –

The public is invited to address the Committee on any agenda item before the Committee takes an action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Those comments must be relevant to the issue under consideration. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda butt are still within the Committee’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period.   Please note that under the Brown Act, the Committee 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 Committee meeting. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding Chair of the Committee.

Public Posting Of Agendas–

WHIP Committee agendas are posted for public review as follows:

• www.whcouncil.org as an event in the council calendar
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