Regular Full Board Meeting
City of Los Angeles Fire Station # 84
Community Room
21050 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
October 11, 2023
6:30 p.m.- 09:00 p.m.
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Board Members:
Area 1 – Karen DiBiase, Geoffrey Hobson, Rochelle / Shelly Schwartz, Reina Cerros- McCaughey
Area 2 – Paul Lawler
Area 3 – Tracey Rosen
Area 4 – Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Dena Weiss, Rachel Tabak
Area 5 – Christopher Waddy, Julie Waltrip, Theresa Campbell
Area 6 –Mihran Kalaydjian, Heath Kline
Area 7 – Lillian / Joyce Fletcher
At-Large – August Steurer, Bobbie Wasserman
Youth Member – Vacant seat
*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 unless adjusted by the President. Public comment can only be made one time and will be heard at the beginning of an agenda item.
*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.
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
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)
General Public Comment, by the Public, on Non-Agenda Items:
General Public Comment is limited to (2) minutes per speaker and 10 minutes total due to limited timing at the firestation venue.
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.
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
President – Dena Weiss
Vice President – Chris Waddy
Treasurer – Heath Kline
Secretary -Karen DiBiase
Parliamentarian – Don Patterson
Item No. 1
Heath Kline, Treasurer
(23-058) Approval of MER for September 2023
For discussion and action: (5 minutes)
Motion for the Board to approve the September 2023 Monthly Expense Report (MER).
See posted Financial Support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. 2
Geraldine Weiss, Governance, Chair
(23-059) Stakeholders Appointment to Area 3, CBO Seat
For discussion and action: (5 minutes)
Motion for the board to appoint Harout Aristakessian to the Area 3 Community Based Organization board seat.
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 3
PLUM, Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Chairs
(23-060) ZA-2023-4553-CUB Pascal Patisserie
21040-C W Victory Blvd, Unit 40-C Woodland Hills CA 91367
For Discussion and action: (10 minutes)
MOTION: As pertaining to Case ZA -2023-4553-CUB for Pascal Patisserie, a bakery and restaurant located at 21040-C W Victory Blvd, Unit 40C, Woodland Hills, CA 91367., having held one public meeting for:
A CUB Conditional Use Beverage Permit to allow beer, wine and distilled spirits for onsite consumption only, in conjunction with an existing full-service restaurant, and patio.
The request will allow the applicant to offer dinner and will be an added value to a clientele looking for a broader range of beverage choices, therefore providing a benefit to the community.
The applicant is requesting a CUB to allow a full-line type 47, acholic beverages, for onsite consumption only; in conjunction within a 4,010 S.F. existing restaurant with 84 interior seats and 6 outdoor seats, hour of operation 7:00am to 11:00pm daily.
WHEREAS, the applicant attests that the following is true:
1) The establishment has been in continuous operation at the same location since 2016 and maintains permits to operate a bakery and restaurant.
2) There is more than the required number of parking spaces.
3) The establishment has not been the subject of nuisance abatement and has not been issued any citations or violations by the LAPD; and,
4) The establishment meets the indoor and outdoor seating limits of the Restaurant Beverage Program; and,
5) The establishment is not a drive-through fast-food restaurant; and,
6) The restaurant is not part of a multi-tenant entitlement; and,
7) The hours of operation will have restaurant service and alcohol sales from:
7 AM to 11PM, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
8) There is no minimum drink purchase required of patrons; and,
9) No employee, while working, is allowed to solicit or accept any alcoholic or non- alcoholic beverage from any customer while on the premises; and,
10) Outdoor food and beverage service shall be limited to seated patrons; and,
11) All portions of the restaurant used for private events are subject to all these provisions and hours of operation stated herein; and,
12) Complaints shall be responded to within 24 hours by the restaurant. The restaurant shall maintain a log of all calls and emails, detailing the date the complaint was received, the nature of the complaint, and the manner in which the complaint was resolved. This log shall be made available to the Department of City Planning upon
Request. Within the restaurant, the interior shall be adequately illuminated so as to make
discernible all objects and persons, or have a minimum average surface illumination of 2.0 foot-candles (21.5 lx); and,
13) The restaurant shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the conditions and activities on the premises and within the parking areas under its control do not adversely affect or
detract from the quality of life for near-by properties, property owners, and businesses; and,
14) Within 24 hours of its occurrence, all graffiti on the property under the restaurant’s control shall be removed or painted over to match the color of the surface to which it is applied; and,
15) All trash and recycling bins under control of the restaurant shall be kept closed and locked at all times when they are not in use, and shall be maintained such that they do not overflow; and,
16) The restaurant shall comply with California Labor Code 6404.5 which prohibits the smoking of tobacco or any non-tobacco substance, including from electronic smoking devices or hookah pipes, within any enclosed place of employment; and,
17) The owner or the operator will reapply under the Restaurant Beverage Program if there is: (A) a change in State alcohol license type or (B) a modification to the floor plan, including, but not limited to, floor area or number of seats or (C) a change in the ownership or the operator of the restaurant or (D) the existing CUB will expire within the next 12 months; and,
18) The City shall have the authority to conduct inspections to verify compliance with all of these requirements; and,
19) A copy of the approval requirements from City Planning shall be retained on the premises, at all times, and produced upon request by the Police Department, the Department of Building and Safety, the Department of City Planning, or the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; and,
20) Prior to the Conditional Use Permit final approval, the owner and operator shall execute and record a covenant and agreement satisfactory to the Director of Planning, acknowledging that the owner and operator shall agree to comply with each of the provisions set forth in the determination letter. A certified copy bearing the Recorder’s number and date shall be provided to the Department of City Planning. The agreement shall run with the land and shall be binding on any subsequent owners, heirs or assigns. The agreement with the requirements attached must be submitted to the Department of City Planning for approval before being recorded; and,
21) The applicant shall provide an ABC compliant barrier around the outside patio to separate the patio from persons in the parking lot.
WHEREAS the above conditions follow the proposed requirements for the current Restaurant Beverage Program.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Planning, Land Use and Mobility Committee of the Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council, for the statements stated herein, recommends that this PLUM Motion regarding the CUB Conditional Use Permit application submitted on behalf of restaurant Pascal Patisserie located at 21040-C Victory Blvd – Unit 40C, receive support of the Board of the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council.
FURTHER, 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 its subsequent recommendation to support this application as presented on October 11, 2023
See posted Support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. 4
PLUM, Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Chairs
(23-061) AA-2023-2925-PMLA; ZA-2023-2926-ZAA; ENV-2023-2927-CE
23139 Collins Street, Woodland Hills CA 91367
For discussion and action: (10 minutes)
The applicant is proposing to subdivide an RA-1 zoned lot into 2 lots creating a flag lot on the rear of the property. Applicant is also requesting a Zoning Administrator adjustment regarding under width access stem at the midpoint of the rear lot.
MOTION
As pertaining to Cases AA-2023-2925-PMLA and ZA-2023-2926-ZAA, having held 1 public PLUM in person meeting for the application to permit subdivision of the parcel at 23139 Collins St. Woodland Hills, into two lots, creating a flag lot in the rear, in an RA-1 zone, and the application for Zoning Administrator adjustment to allow 20 ft. lot width, at the midpoint of the proposed rear lot, in lieu of the required 70 ft. minimum lot width, the Planning, Land Use and Mobility Committee hereby finds that:
further subdivision of the property without written permission of the Grantors; and,
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Planning, Land Use and Mobility Committee, for the findings and conditions stated herein above, finds that the application for subdivision of an RA-1 zoned parcel at 23139 Collins Street into two lots creating a flag lot, and the application for Zoning Administrator adjustment for midpoint lot width nonconformance not receive the support of the Board of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council.
AND FURTHERMORE, 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 its subsequent recommendation to not support these applications as presented to the WHWCNC Board on Oct. 11, 2023.
Item No. 5
Public Safety and Transportation, Rachel Tabak, Chair
(23-062) Motion to Support Recommendations Proffered by the Councilmember’s Office to Caltrans
For discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Traffic safety has long been a concern on State Highway 27 / Topanga Canyon Blvd. While traffic studies and piecemeal safety improvements have been proposed and/or implemented by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the Warner Center Neighborhood Protection Plan Committee (a subcommittee of the Warner Center 2035 Plan Implementation Board), many of proposals/implementation pause at Topanga Canyon Blvd. because it falls under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Councilmember Blumenfield’s Office – specifically the Councilmember’s Legislative Director Jeff Jacobberger, and Woodland Hills Field Deputy/Land Use Planning Deputy Seth Samuels – have been working with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, State Senator Henry Stern’s Office, and State Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel’s Office to coordinate a meeting with Caltrans to review and (hopefully) implement the proposed traffic safety improvements on Topanga Canyon Blvd.
WE, the Public Safety Committee of the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council, THEREFORE MOVE to bolster the following recommendations proffered by the Councilmember’s Office to Caltrans:
General Requests:
Location-Specific Requests:
Roll Call Vote
Item No. 6
Public Health and Homelessness Committee, Reina Cerros-McCaughey and Geoffrey Hobson, Co-Chairs
(23-063) Motion to approve $2,000 for a Neighborhood Purpose Grant for the West Valley Food Pantry
For discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Motion to approve $2.000 for a Neighborhood Purpose grant for the West Valley Food Pantry . The West Valley Food Pantry currently feeds approximately 700 families a week. Due to inflationary costs of food, housing, utilities, medication, and numerous other expenses, its numbers are on the rise. As it endeavors to feed the hungry in our community, it has asked the Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council for financial support to help it do just that. The money received from this grant would go directly to the purchase of food and necessities for its seniors, families with school age children, and the homeless. The funding will come from the NPG line item as approved by the board in the 2023-2023 Administrative Packet.
For further information see:
https://www.westvalleyfoodpantry.org The West Valley Food Pantry works to end hunger in the San Fernando Valley. We do this by providing food and supportive services for individuals and families in need. Open Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm, Friday 9:30am – 12:00pm
See posted Support documents Roll Call Vote
Item No. 7
Public Health and Homelessness Committee, Reina Cerros-McCaughey and Geoffrey Hobson, Co-Chairs
(23-064) Motion to approve $1,500 for a Neighborhood Purpose Grant for The Foundation for Pierce College
For discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Motion to approve $1,500 for a Neighborhood Purpose Grant for The Foundation for Pierce College Basic Needs program. The program currently serves over 900 students. The Foundation provides college students with direct food supplies, housing support, as well as other resources such as scholarships as needed by individual students. The foundation is assisting the Brahma Bodega as it provides a store shopping experience for its students within the campus bodega. Students are welcome to shop and take basic goods such as prepared meals, snacks, and beverages. Students are treated with dignity and respect when shopping at the bodega. It is requesting a donation to the general fund for the benefit of the students in need. See https://www.lapc.edu. The funding will come from the NPG line item as approved by the board in the 2023-2023 Administrative Packet.
See posted Support documents Roll Call Vote
Item No. 8
Environmental Sustainability and Beautification Committee, Karen DiBiase, Chair
(23-065) Motion for the board to approve funding up to $300.00 to purchase a Heavy Duty Folding Portable Steel Cart/Wagon
For discussion and possible action: (5 minutes)
Motion for the board to approve funding up to $300.00 to purchase a Heavy Duty Folding Portable Steel Cart/Wagon, or similar, for use during “First Saturday” clean-ups and other NC cleanup projects. Many streets are littered with trash, overgrown weeds and brush. The NC participates with the community in cleanups to provide a more safe and beautiful environment. The funding will come from the Environmental Committee Budget line item ($1,000) as approved by the board in the 2023-2023 Administrative Packet.
Item No. 9
Community Outreach, Chris Waddy and Tracey Rosen, Co-Chairs
(23-066) Motion for the Board to Approve Participation in Broomstick Bash (no cost)
For discussion and possible action: (5 minutes)
Motion to have a table at the 2023 Woodland Hills Recreation Center’s Broomstick Bash. (See flyer attached).
In the past, The Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council has participated at the Halloween party (Broomstick Bash) hosted by The Woodland Hills Recreation Center. This is a free event open to the
public. It is a great way to connect with the families of Woodland Hills. The Broomstick Bash is back and The Rec Center is looking for the Neighborhood Council to support the event by having The Neighborhood
Council’s presence. The Neighborhood Council’s participation would come at no cost to the NC.
See posted Support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. 10
Community Outreach, Chris Waddy and Tracey Rosen, Co-Chairs
(23-067) Motion for the board to create a Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council YouTube Channel.
For discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
The Neighborhood Council will use YouTube (along with other forms of media) to promote neighborhood council membership, attendance at meetings, promotion of approved and authorized neighborhood council events, and inform the community about the services and resources available. A YouTube channel makes it easy to share information across all digital platforms i.e., the website, Instagram, and Facebook. According to The BONC Digital Communications Policy 6.3.” The establishment or closure of a Neighborhood Council Digital Communications account must be approved by official action of the neighborhood council.” The motion passed 6 yes 0 no 0 abstain on September 25, 2023.
Roll Call Vote
Budget Committee – Heath Kline, Chair
Community Services Committee – Joyce Fletcher, Chair
Community Outreach Committee –Chris Waddy and Tracey Rosen, Co-Chairs
Education and Youth Committee – Julie Waltrip, Chair
Environmental & Beautification Committee – Karen DiBiase, Chair
Governance Committee – Dena Weiss, Chair
Public Health and Homelessness Committee –Reina Cerros-McCaughey and Geoffrey Hobson, Co-Chairs
Public Safety and Transportation –Rachel Tabak, Chair
PLUM Committee – Don Patterson and Marty Lipkin, Co-Chairs
WHIP Committee – August Steurer and Heath Kline, Co-Chairs
Ad-hoc Committee – Flight Path and Noise Advisory Committee, Martin Lipkin, Chair
Area 1 – Karen DiBiase, Geoffrey Hobson, Rochelle / Shelly Schwartz, Reina Cerros- McCaughey
Area 2 – Paul Lawler
Area 3 – Tracey Rosen
Area 4 – Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Dena Weiss, Rachel Tabak
Area 5 – Christopher Waddy, Julie Waltrip, Theresa Campbell
Area 6 –Mihran Kalaydjian, Heath Kline
Area 7 – Lillian / Joyce Fletcher
Adjournment of Meeting
The next Regular Board meeting will be held in person on November 8, 2023, once more at the Firestation # 84, unless otherwise indicated. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for the 2023 -2024 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.
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