WH Issues and Policies Cmte Virtual Mtg on 7-28-2022

Meeting Agenda

Thursday, July 28, 2022 – 7:00 pm

VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE

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In conformity with the September 16, 2021 Enactment of California Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas) and concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills Issues and Policies Committee meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically with a call-in option or internet-based service option.

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AB 361 Updates: Submission of Public comment cannot be required in advance of the meeting, only real-time

public comment is required. If broadcasting interruptions prevent the public from observing or hearing the meeting, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned. If the people cannot provide public comment or cannot be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.

Messaging and virtual backgrounds are in the control of the individual Committee member in their personal capacity. They do 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 Committee on any agenda item before the Committee takes action on an item. The Committee will accept comments from the public on agenda items only when the Committee considers the individual item.
• PUBLIC INPUT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – During the General Public Comment period, the Committee listens to comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction. Please note that the Brown Act prevents the Committee from acting on an issue that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a public member may become the subject of a future Committee meeting.

Public Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee. The presiding member may impose time limits per each agenda item as needed.

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AGENDA

1. Call to Order
2. Establish Quorum: Roll Call — Heath Kline, Kathleen Barth, John Sandy Campbell, Martin Lipkin, August Steurer
3. Comments by the Public regarding Issues NOT on the Agenda.

(2 minutes each)

4. Approval of Available Committee Minutes: Roll Call Vote

Draft minutes posted when available on whcouncil.com event page for this meeting.

Committee Items for Discussion and Possible Action:

All comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker unless adjusted by the presiding member of the Committee.

5. COUNCIL FILE 22-0392: Metropolitan Transportation Authority — Digital Offsite Signs

Discussion with possible action regarding WHWCNC Board’s position on an ordinance to allow digital off-site signs (BILLBOARDS) to be displayed on structures that are part of the Transportation Communication Network Program between the City and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

6. COUNCIL FILE 20-1536: Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program [STAP]

Discussion with possible action regarding WHWCNC Board’s position on the implementation of STAP. The program replaces the contract in the current/past Coordinated Street Furniture Program. Under the new contract, STAP with the new ordiance potentially allows hundreds to thousands of digital advertising signs on street furniture at transit stops. The proposed ordinance redefines what off-site signage is allowed in the public right-of-way.

7. COUNCIL FILE 22-0736 (Related CF 20-1044, CF-1045): Land Use Reform, Increased Transparency, Policies and Procedures, High Value Projects

Discussion with possible action regarding ordinances modifying City Code. On August 19, 2020, the City Council introduced three Motions aimed at reforming the land use approval process and outcomes in response to concerns over corruption and undue influence in the legislative process. Generally, the Motions aim to explore updating zoning throughout the City, the pathway for approval of high-value projects and increased transparency in the approval process of projects.

Previous WHWCNC CIS on CF-1044

8. COUNCIL FILE 11-1020-S3: BUDGET ADVOCATES TERM SUBSTITUTION AMENDMENT RELATED TO NC FUNDING PROGRAM

The current motion in Council File 11-1020-S3 contemplates changing the language from “Budget Advocates” to “budget advocacy.”

Discussion with possible action regarding WHWCNC Board’s position on the change.

9. COUNCIL FILE 21-1472: NOVEMBER 2022 BALLOT MEASURE FOR INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING

Discussion with possible action regarding WHWCNC supporting placement of a City Charter Amendment to create more-independent Redistricting Commissions.

10. Committee consideration of Possible issues for future Committee meeting agendas.

Issue suggestions posted when available on the whcouncil.com event page for this meeting.

11. Adjournment of Meeting

Meeting dates for the 2021-2022 year: Committee holds meetings on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 7:00 pm. Check the NC website calendar for a complete committee and board meetings list. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Check the NC calendar for updated meeting schedules.

The next Regular Committee Meeting will be held on August 11, 2022, via teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and confirm the date and time. Any needed Special Meetings before the date will be posted there also.

Due to COVID 19, virtual teleconferencing replaces ALL in-person Committee meetings. However, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.

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• PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, the Committee provides non-exempt writings distributed to a majority of all of the Committee Members in advance of a meeting on the WHWCNC website: www.whcouncil.org or via the scheduled meeting video presentation. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Joyce Fletcher at (818) 340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org
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A copy of this agenda is also physically posted outside of the West Valley Warner Center Chamber window located at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Ste 2330, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The Chamber offices are at the Promenade Mall outside the mall’s east entrance and south of Ruth Chris Restaurant. Access the offices from Owensmouth Street. Parking is free.

• RECONSIDERATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS – For information on the WHWCNC process for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or other procedural matters related to this Council, please consult the WHWCNC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our website at www.whcouncil.org