Full Board Meeting Teleconference
AGENDA
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council
FULL BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 – 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
Click for August 11 Board Minutes
Community Services Ventura Blvd Report
PHH Committee Support Document
VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE 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.
A copy of this agenda is also physically posted on the outside of the window of the UPS Store located
at 22200 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. (On Ventura Blvd. – 1/2 Block West Of De Soto Street on the North Side.) Parking is available on the street and in the nearby parking lot.
Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial +1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 964 9371 2127 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. When calling-in telephonically, the public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.
*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.
*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.
General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total.
All comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board.
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AGENDA
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Public Announcements:
Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield – if available (5 minutes)
Office of Local and State Officials – if available (3 minutes each)
Other Local Agencies – if available (2 minutes each)
General Public Comment, by the Public, on Non-Agenda Items:
General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total.
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- Organization, Operation, Policies, & Procedures:
- Approval of Minutes: Board Meeting – August 11, 2021 (5 minutes)
See posted support document. Roll Call Vote
- Officer Reports (10 minutes)
President – Joyce Fletcher
Open seats on the WHWCNC board – Area 5 Residential, Area 4 Alternate, Area 5 Alternate, Area 7 Alternate. The Governance Committee will accept applications until October 19th. If the seats are not filled, after October 19th the seats will remain open for stakeholder applications.
Vice President – Dena Weiss
Treasurer – Paul Lawler
Secretary – Karen DiBiase
Parliamentarian – Sean McCarthy
- Items for Discussion and Possible Action:
Item No. (1) Treasurer, Paul Lawler
(21-069) Approval of the July 2021 MER
Discussion and possible action: (15 minutes)
Motion to approve the WHWCNC Budget/Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Monthly Expense Reconciliation
[MER] for July 2021.
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. (2) Community Services Committee – Chair, Dena Weiss (15 minutes)
(21-070) WHWCNC Virtual Halloween Celebration
Discussion and possible action:
Motion for the board to approve a virtual WHWCNC Halloween costume contest on the Neighborhood Counsel website with expenditure of $300 in prizes for three different categories of costumes ($100 per category; funniest, scariest and most creative) from the Community Services Committee budget. Each $100 will purchase one award.
Stakeholder participants will send (1) photos of themselves, family or children in costume
to be uploaded to the WHWCNC website. The Community Services Committee will vote.
Item No. (3) Community Services Committee
(21-071) Letter related to needed improvements to Ventura Blvd. in Area 5
Discussion and possible action: (15 minutes)
Motion for the board to approve a letter and document to be sent to Councilmember Bob Blumenfield which notifies and requests improvements to the median, sidewalks, empty lots, tree wells, tree trimming and removal of trash in Area 5.
Dear Councilmember Bob Blumenfield,
On July 21, 2021, Lisa Meyer Area 5 Business Representative, Peter Fletcher Area 5 CBO and Joyce Fletcher President of the Board walked the sidewalks of the WHWCNC Area 5 in Woodland Hills.
We found several areas of concern that need to be addressed by the City of Los Angeles.
Please see the attached document with photographs which documents many of the problems that need to be addressed. We are hoping to partner with you, your staff and other City Departments to ensure these issues are addressed with the help and support of the Council office.
Woodland Hills Warner Center Neighborhood Council
See posted support document Roll Call Vote
Item No. (4) Sam Evans, Public Safety and Homelessness Committee
(21-072) Community Impact Statement (CIS) Council File No. 21-0658
Discussion and possible action: (20 minutes)
Motion to approve a Community Impact Statement related to Council File # 21-0658.
Community Impact Statement to Support 100 Percent Deed-Restricted Affordable
Housing Projects / Expedited Approval Process / Strategic Plan
CF 21-0658
The Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council supports this Motion (21-0658),
which calls for a strategic plan to streamline 100 percent deed-restricted affordable housing
projects. As the Motion states, only 6 percent of the housing projects approved since 2015 have
been 100 percent deed-restricted affordable housing, while the need for affordable housing in
the City far outpaces that rate. To mitigate the housing and homelessness crisis in Los Angeles,
the City can and should encourage the development of fully affordable housing projects by
making them cheaper and easier to build.
Link to the City Council Motion:
https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=21-0658
See posted support document/Council File Roll Call Vote
- Area Reports – (20 minutes)
Area 1 – Aaron Quantz, Karen DiBiase, Mark Schwartz, Reina Cerros-McCaughey
Area 2 – Arturo Valasquez, Paul Lawler, Sean McCarthy, Kathleen Barth
Area 3 – Nancy McLean, Angela Dawson, John Sandy Campbell, Alex Farassati
Area 4 – Brian Archibald, Martin Lipkin, Dena Weiss
Area 5 – Lisa Meyer, Peter Fletcher
Area 6 – Leslie Simon, Mihran Kalaydjian, Heath Kline, Lauren Coffman
Area 7 – Ginny Sand, Joyce Fletcher, Houtan Hormozian
At-Large – Sam Evans, Eric Spitzer
Youth Member – Vacant
- Committee Reports – (20 minutes)
Budget Committee – Paul Lawler and Joyce Fletcher, Co-Chairs
Community Services Committee – Dena Weiss, Chair
Education Committee – Reina Cerros McCaughey, Chair & Mihran Kaladjian, Vice Chair
Environmental & Beautification Committee – Brian Archibald, Chair
Governance Committee – Joyce Fletcher, Chair
Public Health and Homelessness Committee – Sam Evans, Chair
PLUM Committee – Lauren Coffman, Chair
Public Safety and Transportation Committee – Houtan Hormozian, Chair
Social Media & Community Outreach Committee – Peter Fletcher, Chair & Kathleen Barth, Vice Chair
WHIP Committee – Heath Kline, Chair
Ad-hoc – Westfield Promenade 2035 Project – Joyce Fletcher, Chair
Ad Hoc Committee – Measure A. Parks Program – Peter Fletcher, Chair
Ad Hoc Committee – Arts Fees and Cultural Amenities – Lauren Coffman, Chair
Ad-hoc Committee – Flight Path and Noise Advisory Committee – Martin Lipkin, Chair
Announcements:
The next Regular Board meeting will be held on October 13, 2021, by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
Meeting dates for 2021 -2022 year: Full Board meeting are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. 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.
Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference.
HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.
Adjournment of Meeting:
*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 Joyce Fletcher, at (818-340-6554 or email [email protected] or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 [email protected]
*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 Joyce Fletcher at (818) 340-6554
or email [email protected]
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:
• www.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 L.A. City’s Early Notification System
at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions
*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 Bylaws. 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 Joyce fletcher de la Mesa Directiva, al [email protected] o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.
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