City of West Hollywood

Meeting: Regular City Council Meeting

Meeting Time: December 02, 2024 at 6:00pm PST

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C.1. MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS TO ENHANCE AND CLARIFY THE SPECIAL EVENTS PROCESS, AND MAKING CODE ENFORCEMENT UPDATES TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FEE SCHEDULE [D. RIVAS, V. ADOMAITIS, Y. BENITEZ, A. TORRES, N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, Y. QUAKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an ordinance amending the West Hollywood Municipal Code to add violations subject to administrative penalty procedures in Chapter 1.08 (General Penalty Provisions) of Title 1 (General Provisions), establishing a new Chapter 5.106 (Special Events) in Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Permits) and repealing Chapter 19.55 (Special Event Permits) in Title 19 (Zoning Ordinance) to enhance and clarify the special event process. A revision to the Master Fee Resolution will also be considered that sets a fee for violations of the newly established special events chapter within the administrative citation fee schedule. The proposed ZTA to move and update the City's special event regulations is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.

STAFF REPORT ITEM C.1. - ATTACHMENT A ITEM C.1. - ATTACHMENT B ITEM C.1. - ATTACHMENT C ITEM C.1. - ATTACHMENT D ITEM C.1. - ATTACHMENT E ITEM C.1. - ATTACHMENT F PUBLIC COMMENT CORRESPONDENCE 12.2.24

D. LEGISLATIVE:

D.1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, AMENDING WEST HOLLYWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.16.010 "PUBLIC PLACES FOR POSTING NOTICES" [J. JIMENEZ, M. CROWDER, L. MORALES]:<BR>SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an Ordinance to update the public places for posting in the West Hollywood Municipal Code. The law requires that the City post agendas for Brown Act meetings, notices of public hearings, notices inviting bids, and other documents and requires that these locations are codified in our municipal code.

STAFF REPORT ITEM D.1. - ATTACHMENT A ITEM D.1. - ATTACHMENT B

E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

E.1. 2024 ECONOMIC STUDY UPDATE [J. ROCCO, L. BIERY, L. D'AMBROSIA]: SUBJECT: The City Council will receive a presentation and consider adopting the 2024 Economic Study. The Economic Study is a data analysis and five-year plan with a detailed set of short-, medium-, and long-term actions, based on a series of three (3) goals and nine (9) strategies.

STAFF REPORT ITEM E.1. - ATTACHMENT A ITEM E.1. - ATTACHMENT B

E.2. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR MARKETING SUPPORT WITH WEST HOLLYWOOD TOURISM MARKETING FUND, DBA EMERALD VILLAGE WEST HOLLYWOOD, FOR CANNABIS MARKETING AND EDUCATION SERVICES [L. BIERY, L. D'AMBROSIA]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider amending the Agreement for Marketing Support with West Hollywood Tourism Fund, DBA Emerald Village West Hollywood, for cannabis marketing and education services to expand the proposed scope of work, increase the not-to-exceed amount by $190,146 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $240,146 and extend the term of the agreement by six additional months to June 30, 2025.

STAFF REPORT ITEM E.2. - ATTACHMENT A ITEM E.2. - ATTACHMENT B PUBLIC COMMENT CORRESPONDENCE 11.27.24 MEMO FROM STAFF 11.27.24 PUBLIC COMMENT CORRESPONDENCE 12.2.24 - MORNING PUBLIC COMMENT CORRESPONDENCE 12.2.24 - AFTERNOON

E.3. AWARD OF AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH PSOMAS FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT SUNSET AND LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR, S. CAMPBELL, R. ABRAMSON]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of an Agreement for Services with Psomas for design and engineering services for intersection improvements at Sunset Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard.

STAFF REPORT ITEM E.3. - ATTACHMENT A ITEM E.3. - ATTACHMENT B ITEM E.3. - ATTACHMENT C MEMO FROM STAFF 12.2.24

E.4. WOMEN'S FREEDOM FESTIVAL 2025 [Y. QUARKER, C. SMITH, M. REATH, K. MCCORMACK]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the L-Project for the production of the 2025 Women's Freedom Festival and the Dyke March. The City Council will consider making a commitment to co-sponsor the Women's Freedom Festival in years 2026, 2027 and 2028.

STAFF REPORT ITEM E.4. - ATTACHMENT A

F. NEW BUSINESS:

F.1. CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH C.S. LEGACY CONSTRUCTION TO CONSTRUCT CIP 2501, MELROSE AVE AND NORWICH DR WEAVER'S WALK; AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH BERG & ASSOCIATES; AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH KABBARA ENGINEERING [H. COLLINS, J. GILMOUR]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Construction Agreement with C.S. Legacy Construction to construct CIP 2501, Melrose Avenue and Norwich Drive, Weaver's Walk, and approval of Amendment No. 4 with Berg & Associates and Amendment No. 9 with Kabbara Engineering to provide construction inspection services and construction engineering services respectively.

STAFF REPORT ITEM F.1. - ATTACHMENT A ITEM F.1. - ATTACHMENT B ITEM F.1. - ATTACHMENT C ITEM F.1. - ATTACHMENT D

F.2. OUTDOOR ICE SKATING RINK PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT [Y. QUARKER, S. MARTINEZ, C. JUBREY]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a one-year Agreement for Production and Management of an Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink for two weeks in January 2025.

STAFF REPORT ITEM F.2. - ATTACHMENT A ITEM F.2. - ATTACHMENT B PUBLIC COMMENT CORRESPONDENCE 12.2.24 - MORNING PUBLIC COMMENT CORRESPONDENCE 12.2.24 - AFTERNOON

F.3. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH LARCHMONT CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ITS WORLD FAIR EVENT [Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approval of a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with Larchmont Charter School for its World Fair event, taking place on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Fairfax campus located in West Hollywood.

STAFF REPORT ITEM F.3. - ATTACHMENT A

F.4. CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES' FOR THE SLAY THE NIGHT: HARM FREE HOLIDAY DRAG BINGO EVENT [C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider approving a Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the Institute for Public Strategies' Slay the Night: Harm Free Holiday Drag Bingo event, taking place on December 6, 2024 at Plummer Park's Fiesta Hall.

STAFF REPORT ITEM F.4. - ATTACHMENT A

F.5. AMENDMENT TO CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT OF C.I.T.Y. X1 YOUTH GROUP'S HOLIDAY EVENTS [C. BYERS, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO, J. DUCKWORTH]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider a request to amend the Co-Sponsorship Agreement with the C.I.T.Y. x1 Youth Group's "Tamale Wars" holiday dinner event on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Plummer Park's Rooms 5 and 6 to allocate an additional $5,000.

STAFF REPORT ITEM F.5. - ATTACHMENT A

F.6. MENOPAUSE AWARENESS & RESOURCES [J. ERICKSON, S. SHYNE, Y. QUARKER, A. LOVANO, J. DEL TORO]: SUBJECT: The City Council will consider directing staff to research ways to increase menopause awareness and resources, including hosting an event in partnership with the Women's Advisory Board.

STAFF REPORT