WH Issues and Policies Cmte Mtg 4-8-2021
2021-04-08 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In conformity with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 (March 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically.
Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must dial +1 669 900 6833, and enter Webinar ID: 872 5999 0633 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. The public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding committee member, 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. 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. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Boars. Public Comment is limited to 15 minutes total per item.
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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.
Meeting Agenda (Time permitting)

Call to Order
Roll Call Heath Kline, Chair; Martin Lipkin, Aaron Quantz, August Steurer
Public Comment: Community Members may comment to the committee regarding issues not on the agenda that the committee may consider at a subsequent meeting.
Approval of Available Minutes
Discussion and possible actions to review topics for the community meeting with City Planning on the Community Plan Update, including New Zones for replacing Estate and Agriculture.

Presentation of Comments from community consolidated by Henry Rice. Enumeration of topics to be requested from City Planning in its presentation.

Possible follow-up discussion and action regarding CF-20-1044, city council proposing high value projects to skip the City Council PLUM committee.
Discussion and possible action regarding a City Council Motion removing the PLUM committee from the approval process in order to mitigate lobbying/influence of PLUM members.

Ref: CF-20-1044

Possible follow-up discussion and action regarding CF-20-1045, city council proposing more restrictive procedures plus transparency for communications between developers and council offices.
Discussion and possible action removing the PLUM committee from the approval process in order to mitigate lobbying/influence of PLUM members.

Ref: CF-20-1045

Possible update of City Council PLUM meeting of 4-6-21, discussion and action regarding commenting on Proposed Increases to Fees , especially Appeal Fees, for Planning Project Applications.
Discussion and possible action regarding sending an advisory impact statement to City Council regarding the fee increases.

Ref: CF-09-0969-S3

Future Agenda Items

Committee members may raise issues for discussion at a future meeting relevant to areas under the committee’s purview.

Possible discussion and action regarding commenting on CPC action on the City Ordinance for proposed Chapter 1A Processes and Procedures of the New Zoning Code.
Ref: Staff Report to City Planning Commission
Possible discussion and action regarding commenting on Updating of the Housing Element of the General Plan.
Discussion and possible action regarding sending an advisory impact statement to City Planning.
Ref: Housing Element Website
Adjournment

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 Don Patterson Board Member, at (818) 639-9444 or email d.patterson@whcouncil.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 related to an item on the agenda, please contact Don Patterson, at at (818) 639-9444 or email d.patterson@whcouncil.org

Brown Act Notification:
In compliance with Government Code 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 www.whcouncil.org. If you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact: j.fletcher@whcouncil.org
