WHWCNC Joint Full Board and Governance Committee Meeting 1/23/25

WH-WC NC AGENDA

Special Joint Meeting of
Governance Committee with
the Full NC Board

 

Agenda is posted below and can be downloaded HERE

The Supporting Documents can be downloaded HERE

 

 

By Zoom

Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.*

*Note Change of Date & Times for Both Meetings  Due to Fire related Emergency

 

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IN CONFORMITY WITH THE OCTOBER 6, 2023 ENACTMENT OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 411 (PORTANTINO) AND LA CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL ON NOVEMBER 1, 2023, THIS WOODLAND HILLS WARNER CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY.

 

Every person wishing to address the Committee must enter the meeting via the above Zoom link or dial (669) 900-6833 and enter 82684116412 and then press # to join the meeting. When prompted by the presiding officer, to provide public input at the Meeting of the Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council [WHWCNC] Joint Full Board and Governance Committee meeting, the public will be requested to dial *9 by phone or use the Raise Hand option on Zoom, to address the Board on any agenda item before it takes an action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered.

 

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 WHWCNC Board or GOVCOM meeting. Public comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the meeting.

 

 SB 411 Updates:

In the event of a disruption that prevents the Board from broadcasting the meeting to members of the public using the call-in option or internet-based service option, or in the event of a disruption within the Board’s control that prevents members of the public from offering public comments using the call-in option or internet-based service option, the Board shall take no further action on items appearing on the meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based service option is restored. Actions taken on agenda items during a disruption that prevents the  committee / Board  from broadcasting the meeting may be challenged pursuant to Section 54960.1.

The Board shall not require public comments to be submitted in advance of the meeting and shall provide an opportunity for the public to address the Board and offer comments in real time.

Notwithstanding Section 54953.3, an individual desiring to provide public comment through the use of an internet website, or other online platform, not under the control of the Board, that requires registration to log in to a teleconference may be required to register as required by the third-party internet website or online platform to participate.

(i) If the Board provides a timed public comment period for each agenda item shall not close the public comment period for the agenda item, or the opportunity to register, pursuant to subparagraph to provide public comment until that timed public comment period has elapsed.

(ii) If the Board  does not provide a timed public comment period, but takes public comment separately on each agenda item, shall allow a reasonable amount of time per agenda item to allow public members the opportunity to provide public comment, including time for members of the public to register pursuant to subparagraph (D), or otherwise be recognized for the purpose of providing public comment.

(iii) If the Board provides a timed general public comment period that does not correspond to a specific agenda item shall not close the public comment period or the opportunity to register, pursuant to subparagraph (D), until the timed general public comment period has elapsed.

AGENDA

Call to Order

Roll Call:

Board Members:

Area 1 – Karen DiBiase, Geoffrey Hobson, Rochelle / Shelly Schwartz, Reina Cerros- McCaughey

Area 2 – Julian Tu, Masha Dowell, Elie El Habr

Area 3 – Tracey Rosen, Dean Mathew, Harout Z. Aristakessian, Jayce Baron

Area 4 – Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Dena Weiss

Area 5 – Julie Waltrip, Steve Sommers

Area 6 –William Barnett, Heath Kline, Megan Jacoby

Area 7 – Kate Kennedy, Lillian / Joyce Fletcher,  Rosaleen O’Sullivan
At-Large – August Steurer, Vacant Seat for Alternate
Youth Member – Vacant seat.

 

Governance Committee Members:

 

President – Dena Weiss

Vice President – Tracey Rosen

Treasurer – Heath Kline

Secretary -Karen DiBiase

Parliamentarian – Don Patterson

 

Public Announcements:

Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield – if available                                                                                                                  (2 minute each)

Office of Local and State Officials – if available                                                                                                                  (2 minute each)

Other Local Agencies – if available                                                                                                                  (2 minute each)

 

Fire Station 84 – if available.

 

General Public Comment, by the Public, on Non-Agenda Items:

General Public Comment is limited to (1) minutes per speaker and 10 minutes total.

 

 

1. Organization, Operation, Policies, & Procedures- Full Board Agenda Items have Priority- Minutes of Governance re deferred until Item 6:

 

 

1. OFFICER REPORT

Fire Emergency Disaster Funding Items,  Update by President Weiss:

 

(approximately 5 minutes)

 

On January 11, 2025, on behalf of the WHWCNC, President Weiss visited Fire station 84 and after being informed what the firefighters immediately needed, donated requested items:  wipes, ChapStick and granola bars to assist the firefighters.

 

On January 18, 225, on behalf of the WHWCNC, President Weiss visited Fire station 84 and asked what other items were needed. LAFD Station 84 asked us to pass on to the public their acknowledgment of generosity and appreciated the many physical donations received to help victims of the recent fires. However, Fire Station 84 told us they no longer have the capacity to accept and distribute more physical items. They want us to share their request that you not bring more items to the fire station and donate them to non-profits supporting fire victims who can receive them. In lieu of physical items, they request monetary donations be given to non-profit organizations such as the LA Fire Foundation. They provided this QR code to facilitate your donations.

Also see https://recovery.lacounty.gov/donations/ donations for info from Los Angeles County on making physical and monetary donations. It mentions Emergency Network Los Angeles (ENLA.org), California Community Foundation, American Red Cross, and the Salvation Army.

Please pass these notes on to your community.

 

2025. AREA REPORTS – deferred until next full Board Meeting on February 12, 2025.

 

 

2. Items for Full Board Discussion and Possible Action:

 

(Board) Item 1 (25 -004)  Treasurer Heath Kline

NC Funding Program Policy 5.0 -Expenditures of up to $1,000.00 of NC Funds in Declared Fire Emergencies

 

Report and possible action                                                                                   (approximately 5 minutes)

Per NC Funding Policy 5.0 the NC President has the unilateral authority to spend or direct the spending of up to $1,000.00 in board funds from the Outreach Budget category without the normal advance funding approval of the board for emergency services and or supplies within the parameters defined in section 2 of the policy.

 

The NC president will report to the board on any such spending and how it was used in connection with the emergency and provide receipts and other appropriate documentation for this spending. Due to an exigent situation, if this spending had to be made from the personal funds of a board member, including the president, the president can direct the board member to be reimbursed (with proper documentation submitted to the City Clerk) and is exempt from the normal board member reimbursement policies. See section 4 of the policy.

 

The board will ratify any such spending by passing a BAC. If board member reimbursement(s) are required, the board shall pass individual BAC(s) approving the reimbursements, and the treasurer is directed to submit all required documentation to the City Clerk per section 7 of the policy.

 

See NC Funding Policy 5.0 attached.

 

 

 

(Board) Item 2 (25 -005) Board President Dena Weiss and Treasurer Heath Kline

Option for the WHWCNC to Approve Up To $7,000.00 In Outreach Funding To Support Government Entities and Non Profits, which are Providing Support To First Responders and Victims of Our Current Fire Declared Emergency

 

Report, discussion and possible action by the Full Board if a quorum of the board is present or just the Governance Committee if not:                                                                (approximately 20 minutes)

 

 

While our Woodland Hills community has been mercifully spared from the devastating wildfires ravaging other parts of our City of Los Angeles and the County Los Angeles, many of our neighboring communities have not been as fortunate. Across the county, families have lost their homes, cherished possessions, and beloved pets, and tragically, some have lost their lives. The scope of destruction in these communities is unprecedented, with damage estimates in the billions and a recovery timeline that will stretch for years to come.

As a Neighborhood Council, and a voice of our local community spared from this disaster, we have both an opportunity and a moral imperative to join other NCs to support our fellow Angelenos in their crisis. Our position as a city-funded entity allows us to extend assistance to communities devastated by these fires to start their healing process, demonstrating the strength of Los Angeles’s interconnected community network.

To the credit of the Office of the City Clerk, which administers all spending for the 99 NCs across the city, it recognizes the potential difference we can make. It has given NCs unprecedented special, simplified, streamlined spending procedures to follow if NC boards wish to allocate a portion of their Outreach Budgets to help fund government entities and non-profits supporting first responders and victims to begin the healing process. The following motions allow the WHWCNC to act per the Clerk’s special funding rules for providing fire-related disaster relief.

Multiple Board members have suggested multiple deserving causes. Thank you to all of those members who have reached out with suggestions. Suggestions still have to conform to the City requirements and rules.  Some of those suggestions include the following:

The Public Safety Committee requested funding to local food distribution for those effected by the fires:

– West Valley Food Pantry: $333.

– New Friends Homeless Center: $333.

– About My Father’s Business: $333.

The Homeless and Social  Justice Advocacy Committee requested additional funding for the West Valley Food Pantry during these challenging times, up to $2,000.00.

Other Board members have emailed suggestions about other worthy local providers who are assisting fire victims such as local animal shelters, which are overwhelmed with injured and displaced pets.

In consideration of all of the input received,  the following motion is suggested to the Board:

Motion: The WHWCNC will expend up to $7,000 of its available FY-24-25 Outreach Budget, as delineated as follows  to provide funding to the following known, established and City approved non-profit organizations that are providing support and disaster relief to our first responders and victims in need specifically because of our current fire declared emergency:

The WHWNC Board directs the NC Treasurer to submit to the City Clerk the necessary BAC and supporting documentation (Contribution Payment Form, Invoice, etc. See supporting Doc email “Expenditures in Support of the Wildfire Emergency Relief Efforts” sent from Clerk.ncfunding@lacity.org sent January 13 attached) for approval and funding by check preferably (to save these organizations the merchant credit card discount fees) or NC credit card the following;

 

1. $1,000 to the West Valley Food Pantry c/o its Fiscal Agent on file with the City Clerk earmarked for its Fire Victims Aid program.

 

1. $2,000 to In Defense of Animals (IDA) with instructions for IDA to distribute our contribution between the West Valley Animal Shelter (WVAS) location of City of LA Dept. of Animal Services and the Large Animal Evacuation Center located at Pierce College.

IDA is an established non-profit on file with the City Clerk that the Tarzana NC has used before to direct its donations to the WVAS because NCs cannot direct funding directly to other City entities like our City animal shelters. [see https://www.idausa.org/campaign/animal-companions/latest/media-release-adopt-a-shelter-dog-month-shelter-receives-help-for-abandoned-animals/.]

 

 

2025. $1,000 to the American Red Cross for its Palisades Fire Relief Fund. https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/our-work/california-wildfires-response-january-2025.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqMLapkAfJtK5p4YXCq9v0MSt7CHaWUEv7Ngn_HqBKl46X05SUZ

 

1. $1,000 to World Central Kitchen for its Palisades Fire Relief efforts. https://donate.wck.org/give/654000/?_gl=1*wtjwrf*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzcyNjY2NzcuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JdjVIMnpvNkJpd01WY3lKRUNCMXc1QjBuRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0twdHZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MjExODM3MzQzNS4xNzM3MjY2Njcx*_ga*MTY1NTI4MjA1Ni4xNzM3MjY2Njcx*_ga_5WKVY8503C*MTczNzI2NjY3MC4x

 

1. $1,000 to California Fire Foundation for its Palisades Fire Relief efforts. https://www.cafirefoundation.org/news/announcements/california-fire-foundation-la-wildfire-relief-efforts-and-faqs

 

1. ) $1,000 to Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation with instructions that funds be directed to the needs of Woodland Hills LAFD FS-84 and FS-105 and their service areas. https://supportlafd.org.

 

Furthermore, the WHWCNC Outreach committee is directed to work with each of these organizations to coordinate our mutual outreach and social media activities to inform the public of the actions the NC has taken and to educate the public about both organization’s good work in our communities and build awareness of our organizations with the public.

(An example of what Tarzana NC did with IDA is: https://www.idausa.org/campaign/animal-companions/latest/media-release-adopt-a-shelter-dog-month-shelter-receives-help-for-abandoned-animals/)

 

See supporting documents.

 

Full Board Roll Call Vote(s).

 

(Board) Item 3 (25 -006- previously Item 25-002, which was deferred due to winds and fires ) PLUM Committee – Don Patterson and Martin Lipkin, Co-Chairs & Joyce Fletcher Case Manager

CPC-2024-4893-SPPC-HCA and ENV-2024-4894-EAF Authorizing Code: 12.22.A25

For discussion and action:                                                                             (estimated time 15 minutes)

19923 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

 

Note: This item is being heard at this special meeting of the NC Board because the deadline for the NC to provide input to the City on this project is before our next scheduled meeting. It was not heard at our regularly scheduled January board meeting because the meeting had to be canceled due to the Fire Emergency. Hearing this item now will negate the need for another special meeting before our February meeting.

 

Woodland Hills -Warner Center Neighborhood Council

PLUM Committee, date December 19, 2024  MOTION – Case: CPC-2024-4893-DB-SPPC-HCA and ENV-2024-4894-CE, located at 19923 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

 

As pertaining to Case CPC-2024-4893-DB-SPPC-HCA and ENV-2024-4894-CE, located at 19923 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367, after having held three (3) in person or virtual zoom public meetings for review of the application filed by Dan Hosseini/19923 Ventura LLC.

 

Project Description: The project is a New Mixed-Use Residential Apartment Complex over Commercial:

The Lot Size is 14,484.9 feet. The applicant proposes a 54-unit (7) story building with 1st floor parking

area and first floor 1,249.8 SF commercial space with (1) floor of subterranean parking.

The project includes a (5) story 39 feet by 27 feet open interior courtyard with walkway surrounding the open space that is open to above.

The project will have per AB 1287 (6) very low-income apartments which allows the applicant to request from the City various bonuses, waivers, exemptions and incentives to maximize profit.

The lot is zoned for C1-1VLD Neighborhood Office Commercial with Very Low Density.

The project’s residential portion will provide (44) automobile parking spaces, (60) long-term bicycle parking stalls and five (5) short-term bicycle parking stalls.

The open space is primarily located in a second-floor courtyard, a roof top deck, and on private balconies.

The project proposes grading and exporting up to 3,365 cubic yards of earth to create a basement parking lot.

 

Whereas the developer is requesting the following Bonus, Exemptions, Waivers and Incentives.

 

1. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15311, Class 11, and Section 15332, Class 32, an exemption from CEQA and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

 

2. Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus for a project totaling 54 dwelling units (six (6) units as Restricted Affordable Housing Units for Very Low Income households and 48 market-rate units.

 

The Density Bonus for zone C1-1VLD (very low density) properties allows one unit for every 800 square feet of lot area. The applicant seeks a density bonus per AB 1287 (6) low income housing units and requesting lot area calculations to include ½ of the back alley to allow for a larger project.

 

• additional height from 30 feet to 85 feet 5 inches, an approximate 160% increase
• increase in Floor Area Ratio from 1 to 1 to 4.03 to 1, an approximate 365% increase
• reduction of LAMC required parking from 89 spaces to 44 spaces

 

with the following Incentives and Waivers:

 

4. Off-Menu Incentive to allow a (FAR) floor area ratio of 4.03:1 instead of the permitted 1.0:1 per the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Section 6.B.3;

 

 

7. Off-Menu Incentive to allow a height of 85 feet and 5 inches instead of the permitted 30 feet per the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan Section 7.E.1.e.1;

 

1. Off-Menu Incentive to allow 44 automobile parking spaces for the residential portion of the

development instead of the required 89 spaces per the LAMC Code Section 12.21 A.4(a);

 

1. Waiver of Development Standards from the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific

Plan lot coverage standard as required by Specific Plan Section 7.B.2 to allow a lot coverage of 88 percent instead of the permitted 60 percent;

 

1. Waiver of Development Standards from the Ventura/Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific

Plan height setback standard as required by the Specific Plan Section 7.E.1.g to allow the building to exceed 45 feet in height without providing at least a 10 foot setback for each 10 foot increment above 45 feet;

 

1. Waiver of Development Standards from the compact parking stall standard as required by

LAMC Section 12.21 A.5(c) to allow seven (7) compact parking stalls to be provided without

first providing one standard parking stall per dwelling unit;

 

3. Pursuant to Section 13B.4.2 of Chapter 1A of the LAMC and Section 9 of the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan, Project Compliance to permit the construction of a mixed-use development comprising 54 dwelling units and 1,250 square feet of commercial floor area and a sign.

 

THEREFORE, the WHWCNC PLUM Committee finds the proposed project vastly does not comply with the standard construction requirements of the City of Los Angeles and the Ventura-Cahuenga Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan and for the following findings:

 

Whereas, Parking.

• The Applicant requests a reduction from 89 required parking spaces to 44 parking spaces and a waiver to allow (7) compact parking spaces without providing the required 54 standard parking spaces or (1) standard parking space per unit.
• The car park has tandem parking, which is problematic as there is no onsite parking attendant to move cars that could be blocked by another car.
• The project appears to provide only (1) exterior parking space located at the back of the building.
• The applicant does not address where the majority of the residents will park, as Ventura Blvd. has metered parking and the project residents cannot park on side streets, in adjacent business parking lots or on residential streets as this would cause a hardship for businesses and stakeholders.
• The Applicant does not address Guest Parking.
• The Project provides (25) two-bedroom units but does not provide (25) tandem parking spaces.
• The lower parking ramp is 8’- 2” which may not provide headroom for trucks.
• Driveway Access – The driveway access for two-way traffic does not meet the (35) feet wide requirement.
• The Applicant does not address required ingress and egress for the Fire Department.
• The street access entry ramp = 19’- 0” therefore the alley should meet the same width requirements

 

LADOT has determined there does not need to be a traffic study as of August 2024.

The WHWCNC PLUM Committee requests LADOT to conduct a traffic study as the reduced parking will have an extremely negative effect on project residents, adjacent businesses and single-family neighborhoods and also address required street entrances and exits for fire trucks and ambulances.

Whereas, the Applicant requests a Lot Size increase to 15,691.3 sq. ft. when the ACTUAL Lot Size is

14, 484.9 sq. ft.

The applicant is requesting City Planning to allow the inclusion of ½ of the alley behind the project to be able to reach the requested 15,691.3 s. ft. which allows the applicant to build a larger project than normally allowed and receive a greater density bonus.

 

Whereas, the project can be built only if the City allows numerous off menu Exemptions, Waivers and Incentives which may cause unnecessary harm to the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses.

The Density Bonus for zone C1-1VLD (very low density) properties allows one unit for every 800 square feet of lot area. The applicant seeks to take advantage of the density bonus per AB 1287 by providing (6) low-income housing units in order to vastly overbuild the site

 

The applicant has made other various Categorical Exemption Findings that can be questioned as for example he states there are other high rise commercial/residential buildings in the area.

There is only one four story building in the area, which is a commercial office building.

 

The applicant does not provide any proof that the maximized design of the building and the site is “needed” “necessary” or “required” nor does the Applicant provide any proof that the design benefits or improves low-income housing concerns in the area or Los Angeles.

 

Whereas, the applicant is requesting an Environmental Categorical Exemption (CE) Class 32 CE (CP-7828). However, the project is within five hundred (500) feet of the 101 Freeway and the applicant is proposing a roof top deck, balconies and an open air five story courtyard where residents could be subjected to health risks from freeway pollution ultrafine particulate matter. Single family neighborhoods are located North and South of the project and will be subjected loss of privacy and noise pollution from the roof top deck.

 

Whereas, the Project is located within five hundred feet of the 101Freeway. The project has (6) low-income units but the project also has (48) market value units. However, the Applicant does not provide any indoor amenities found in other NEW market value projects in Woodland Hills.

 

Whereas, the applicant does not provide mitigation measures per the Los Angeles Public Health Report and City Zoning ZI No. 227 and Best Practice Mitigation Measures to Reduce Exposure to Road Pollution

1. Building design measures:
2. Site apartment units as far as possible from the source of air pollution.
3. Double-glaze all windows in the housing units to reduce exposure to air pollution.
4. Avoid or limit the placement of balconies on the side of the building facing the freeway/high

volume roadway.

1. Design buildings with varying shapes and heights to help break up air pollution emission

plumes, increase air flow, and help reduce pollutants such as particulates and noise.

 

2. Site-related measures:
3. Where possible, erect a sound wall between the development and the freeway to help serve as a noise and air pollution barrier.
4. Plant vegetation barriers between the freeway/high volume roadway and the housing site to

help with pollution reduction.

1. Plant additional trees surrounding the housing development to further mitigate air pollution.

 

Whereas the PLUM Committee finds the Applicant has also not provided mitigation measures for the following:

 

Balconies – The Applicant has defined the balconies as being part of the Open Space calculation.

However, balconies should not face the 101 freeway and should not be allowed on the sides of the building as the project is within 500 feet of the 101 freeway.

Furthermore, the balconies cannot be counted as open space as the balconies have a roof.

 

The Roof Top Deck is defined as Open Space and designed to be used as a recreational space for residents.

The roof top deck is open air and is within 500 feet of the 101 freeway. The deck will expose all residents to freeway road pollution which is hazardous to the health of the residents.

Furthermore, the roof top deck cannot be counted as open space nor landscaped green space as there is mechanical equipment on the roof.

 

The Roof Top Deck is open air and therefore noise coming from the deck cannot be mitigated.

Unmitigated noise pollution such as loud parties, loud conversations and loud music will affect the wellbeing of the neighbors and the property values of the surrounding single-family neighborhoods and businesses.

 

Interior Five Story Courtyard

• The applicant defines the 39 x 27 feet FIVE STORY Inner Courtyard as Open Space. However, this “open space” is in fact a FIVE STORY AIR SPACE which could be hazardous to residents, children and pets as they could fall as far as five stories.
• This air space is also open to the roof top deck.
• The rooftop deck is open to the lower courtyard but does not provide a five (5) feet stepped back buffer with two (2) railings.
• A 42-inch tall railing is not tall enough as even a child can climb over the railing and fall.
• All apartment doors and windows open onto this small interior (5) story air space that is 39 feet wide by 27 feet deep. This is a potential invasion of privacy and exposes residents, including children, to all smells emanating from all apartments including possible cigarette smoke, marijuana smoke, toxic fumes and all varieties of noise pollution and sound echo effect coming from other residents’ apartments.
• The five-story courtyard/air shaft design is reminiscent of 1800’s New York tenement inner courtyard double dumbbell air shafts that were deemed illegal and a health hazard for residents.
• The small five story “courtyard” air space will not allow for proper air circulation, air quality and proper distribution of sun light.
• The Applicant cannot count the second story courtyard as open space nor landscaped greenspace, as the area is 90% hardscape.

 

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Planning Land Use and Mobility Committee for the findings stated herein, will not support the application and plans submitted by Dan Hosseini/19923 Ventura LLC , and recommend non-support of the Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center NeighborhoodCouncil(WHWCNC)

 

Furthermore, all plans that have been presented either in person or electronically to the PLUM Committee and the Board of the WHWCNC shall be submitted to Planning as a final project plan application submittal.

 

1. The applicant will not submit any significant, further updated plans or changes without first presenting them to the WHWCNC. Any modifications to the elevation(s)/ architecture of any other changes that are no longer in substantial conformance will be presented first to the WHWCNC before submitting them to City Planning.

 

 

The Planning, Land Use and Mobility Committee recommends that the Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council advise the City of Los Angeles Planning Department and Council District 3 Councilmember Bob Blumenfield of its findings and recommendation.

 

Vote to not support the project: Aye: 6         Nay: 0           Abstain: 0

 

See Attached 21-page PLUM Report & stakeholder letter in supporting documents attachment.

 

Full Board Roll call vote

 

 

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

Item 4 (25 -007) Review by Governance Committee of qualifications for Juliet Ladines Schwarz to apply for the Area 7 Alternate position. If found qualified the full NC Board can vote to approve the applicant for the position, if a Quorum is present.

Discussion and possible action:                                                                      (approximately 10 minutes)

Review by Governance Committee members of qualifications for Juliet to apply for the Area 7 Alternate position.

 

Supporting documents have been emailed to Governance Committee members only as they contain private information.

 

Governance Committee Members Roll call vote

 

If the applicant is found qualified by the Governance Committee members and a quorum of the full board is present, the full board will have the opportunity to vote to approve the applicant for the Area 7 Alternate position. (Lacking a board quorum this item will be continued to the next full board meeting if necessary.)

 

Full Board Members if Present Roll call vote

 

 

CONTINGENT  Item 5 (25 -008) Motion to Move the Regularly Scheduled Full Board Meeting up One Week so that the PLUM Item can be Heard Prior to Deadlines

 

Discussion and possible action by the Governance Committee:                   (approximately 5 minutes)

 

Due to the fires, the full Board meeting on January 8, 2025, was canceled. There is a time-sensitive PLUM Motion to be discussed before the City Planning decision date, which has been moved to February 11, 2025. Governance should consider and discuss advancing the full Board meeting by one week so that the PLUM motion can be considered, along with all of the other Board businesses, at one time.

 

Note: This item may be withdrawn from consideration if a quorum of the full board is present at this special meeting and this PLUM item was able to be considered and voted upon earlier in the agenda [Item 3,(25 -006)], in which case the February full board meeting will be held on its regular day, the second Wednesday of the month; February 12, 2025.

 

Governance Committee Members Roll call vote

 

 

Item 6 (25 -009) Approval of Past Governance Committee Meeting Minutes

 

Discussion and possible action by the Governance Committee:                   (approximately 5 minutes)

 

 

Approval of Minutes: Governance Committee Meeting October 1, agenda, 2024. (6 pages)

Approval of Minutes: Governance Committee Meeting November 19, agenda, 2024. (7 pages)

 

See supporting documents

 

Governance Committee Members Roll call vote

 

 

Adjournment of Meeting

The next Regular Full Board meeting will be held on February 12, 2025 by Zoom, unless otherwise indicated. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date, time, venue and method of the next meeting.

 

The next Regular GOVCOM meeting will be held on February 18, 2025 by Zoom, unless otherwise indicated. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date, time, venue and method of the next meeting.

 

Meeting dates for the 2025-2026 year: Full Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. 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.

 

Meeting dates for the 2025-2026 year: GOVCOM meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. 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.

 

*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 based on 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 the availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) before the meeting by contacting the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by calling (213) 978-1551 or email: NCsupport@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 the President and / or Dena Weiss, at email address d.weiss@whcouncil.org.

 

*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:

• 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 A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

 

A copy of this agenda is also physically posted in the plexiglass case fixed to the front door of the Fire Station 84  located at  21050 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA, 91367

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• *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 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 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 lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at {213) 978- 1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.

Jan 23, 2025