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CITY OF LOS ANGELES
WESTLAKE SOUTH
CALIFORNIA
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
GOVERNING BOARD OFFICERS:
Nelson A. Castillo, Esq.
President
GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS:
Michael R. Barnes
Vice-President
ERIC M. GARCETTI
Randy Waller
Secretary
MAYOR
Gustavo Flores
Treasurer
CONTACT INFORMATION:
P.O. Box 17688
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel. (323) 909-2939
www.wsncla.org
facebook.com/WSNCLA
Michael R. Barnes, CBO Stakeholder
Nelson A. Castillo, Business Stakeholder
Gustavo Flores, Resident Stakeholder
Manuel Flores, Jr., Resident Stakeholder
Jorge A. Garcia, Business Stakeholder
Kenneth Goodlett, Resident Stakeholder
Philip Laventure, CBO Stakeholder
Jonathan Schaeffer, Resident Stakeholder
Anthony Tucker, CBO Stakeholder
Randy Waller, At-Large Stakeholder
Governing Board Meeting Agenda
Agenda de la Reunión de la Mesa Directiva
Date/Fecha:
Mon./Lunes 12/22/2014
6:00 p.m.
Location/Lugar:
Royal Palms Recovery Center
360 S. Westlake Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90057
1.
Welcoming remarks / Bienvenida (1 minute)
2.
Call to order / Llamada al orden (1 minute)
3.
Pledge of Allegiance (I pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it
stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all). / Juramento de Lealtad (Yo prometo
lealtad a la bandera de los Estados Unidos de América, y a la República que representa, una Nación bajo Dios, entera,
con Libertad y Justicia para todos). (1 minute)
4.
Review of the Westlake South Neighborhood Council (WSNC) Bylaws Article II (Mission and Policy) / Revisión del
Artículo II (Misión y Política) de los Estatutos del Concejo Vecinal de Westlake Sur (WSNC) (2 minutes)
5.
Public Comments/Announcements on Non-Agenda Items within the Board’s jurisdiction (remarks limited to up to
3 minutes per speaker). / Comentarios del público/Anuncios sobre asuntos que no están en la agenda y los cuales están
dentro de la jurisdicción de la junta (comentarios se limitan a un máximo de 3 minutos por orador). (15 minutes)
6.
Reports by Representatives of local Agency and Elected Officials. / Informes de los representantes de agencias locales
y oficiales electos. (15 minutes)
7.
Review and possible approval of WSNC Board meetings minutes held on April 28, June 23, July 28, September 22,
and November 24, 2014 and WSNC Board Retreat and Planning Session minutes held on October 11, 2014. /
Revisión y posible aprobación del acta de las reuniones del WSNC celebradas el 28 de abril, 23 de junio, 28 de Julio, 22
de septiembre, y 24 de noviembre del 2014 y acta de la Sesión de Planeación de la Junta Directiva del WSNC celebrada el
11 de octubre del 2014. (5 minutes)
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8.
Status of Ethics and Funding Training completion by WSNC Board Members. / Estatus sobre el cumplimiento del
Entrenamiento de Ética y Financiamiento por los miembros de la junta del WSNC. (3 minutes)
9.
Discussion and possible action to fill vacant seats in the WSNC Governing Board, including the membership
application of Sandra Sabbagh. / Presentación y posible acción para llenar la plazas en la Mesa Directiva del WSNC,
incluyendo la solicitud de membrecía de Sandra Sabbagh. (5 minutes)
10. Discussion and possible action regarding the adoption of the WSNC Budget Request Package for the 2014-2015
fiscal year, including Assessment of Past Activities, Basic Strategic Plan, Outreach Survey, Budget, and Board Vote
Count Form; approval of monthly expenditure reports; establishment of WSNC Budget Committee meeting
Schedule; and appointment of WSNC Checking Account signatories and P-Card/Bank Card holder / Discusión y
posible acción acerca la adopción del Paquete de Solicitud del Presupuesto del WSNC para el año fiscal 2014-2015,
incluyendo Evaluación de Actividades del Pasado, Plan Básico Estratégico, Encuesta de Esfuerzos de Acercamiento,
Presupuesto, y Formulario de Conteo del Voto de la Junta Directiva; aprobación de los reportes de gastos mensuales;
establecimiento del calendario de reuniones del Comité de Presupuesto del WSNC; y nombramiento de las personas
autorizadas para firmar la Cuenta de Cheques del WSNC y el poseedor del P-Card/Tarjeta del Banco. (10 minutes)
11. Discussion and possible action regarding the creation and hosting of the WSNC website using Nationbuilder.com.
The WSNC previously authorized expenditures up to $5,000 for the project. / Discusión y posible acción acerca la
creación y alojamiento del sitio web del WSNC por medio de Nationbuilder.com. El WSNC previamente autorizó gastos
hasta un máximo de $5.000 para el proyecto. (10 minutes)
12. Discussion and possible action regarding the Neighborhood Purpose Grant application submitted by The Gabriella
Foundation requesting up to a máximum of $5,000. / Discusión y posible acción acerca la solicitud de beca para
proyectos que beneficien el vecindario de parte de La Gabriella Foundation solicitando hasta un máximo de $5.000. (10
minutos)
13. Discussion and possible action regarding the request for support of the Los Angeles Alliance for A New Economy’s
(LAANE) Citywide Minimum Wage campaign. / Discusión y posible acción acerca la solicitud de apoyo hacia la
campaña para un salario mínimo para toda la ciudad de Los Angeles del “Los Angeles Alliance for A New Economy”
(LAANE). (5 minutes)
14. Discussion and possible action regarding the request for support from Label GMOs for support of the L.A. City
Council File #13-1374 (Koretz/O'Farrell) that seeks to make the City of Los Angeles a GMO Free Zone with respect
to the sale, distribution and growth of genetically engineered (GMO) plants and seeds / Discusión y posible acción
acerca la solicitud de apoyo hecha por Label GMOs para apoyar el Archivo #13-1374 del Cabildo de la Ciudad de Los
Angeles (Koretz/O’Farrell) que busca hacer la Ciudad de Los Angeles una Zona Libre de GMO con respect a la venta,
distribución y crecimiento de plants y semillas hechas geneticamente (GMO). (5 minutes)
15. Discussion and possible action regarding the West Seventh Street Property, LLC’s Application for Master
Conditional Use Permit (MCUP), Conditional Use Permit-Alcohol (CUB), Conditional Use Permit-Commercial
Corner Developments and Mini-Shopping Center (CUZ) and Master Plan Approval (MPA) for a project located at
1728-1738 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA. The application seeks the following: / Discusión y posible acción sobre la
Solicitud de West Seventh Street Property LLC para un “Master Conditional Use Permit (MCUP), Conditional Use
Permit-Alcohol (CUB), Conditional Use Permit-Commercial Corner Developments and Mini-Shopping Center (CUZ) and
Master Plan Approval (MPA)” para un proyecto ubicado en el 1728-1738 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA. La solicitud
solicita lo siguiente: (15 minutes)
MCUP 1728-1738 W 7th: A Master Conditional Use Permit to allow the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of
alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a new bar having dancing and live entertainment; the on-site sale and consumption
of a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a new restaurant having dancing and live entertainment and with
an outdoor patio area; and the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with three
other new restaurants in the C2-2 zone.
A Conditional Use Permit to allow hours of operation from 7:00am to 2:00am daily in lieu of the 11:00pm to 7:00am
business hours restrictions of the Mini-Shopping Center Ordinance for five new establishments located in one 13,500
square foot building in the C2-2 zone.
PA1 1728 W 7th “Restaurant 1”: A Master Plan Approval to allow the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of
alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a new 2,080 square foot restaurant having 66 patron seats and hours of operation
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from 7:00am to 2:00am daily.
PA2 1730 W 7th “Restaurant 2”: A Master Plan Approval to allow the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of
alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a new 2,715 square foot restaurant offering live entertainment and patron dancing
and having 52 patron seats and an assembly area for 117 occupants inside and 115 patron seats outside in a 1,770 square
foot uncovered outdoor patio for a total of 284 patrons with hours of operation from 7:00am to 2:00am daily.
PA3 1732 W 7th “Restaurant 3”: A Master Plan Approval to allow the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of
alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a new 1,525 square foot restaurant having 41 patron seats and hours of operation
from 7:00am to 2:00am daily.
PA4 1734 W 7th “Restaurant 4”: A Master Plan Approval to allow the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of
alcoholic beverages in conjunction with a new 1,525 square foot restaurant having 41 patron seats and hours of operation
from 7:00am to 2:00am daily.
PA5 1738 W 7th “Bar”: A Master Plan Approval to allow the on-site sale and consumption of a full line of alcoholic
beverages in conjunction with a new 3,500 square foot bar offering live entertainment and patron dancing with 75 patron
seats and an assembly area for 121 patrons for a total of 196 patrons and hours of operation from 7:00am to 2:00am daily.
16. Update from the City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates (NCBA) and the WSNC Budget
Representatives for fiscal year 2014-2015. / Informe de los Defensores del Presupuesto del Concejo Vecinal de la
Ciudad de Los Angeles (NCBA, siglas en inglés) y los Representantes del Presupuesto del WSNC para el año fiscal 20142015. (5 minutes)
17. Report and discussion regarding the WSNC Board Retreat and Planning Session held on October 11, 2014. The
purpose of the meeting was to undertake strategic planning and discussion and possible action of WSNC goals and
priorities, including the adoption of the “WSNC Development Principles, Criteria & Guidelines for the Evaluation
of Proposed Projects” and the “WSNC Position on CUB Applications in Westlake South,” attendance of board
meetings, Committee assignments for the new Board term and filling vacant seats in the WSNC Governing Board /
Reporte y discusión acerca la Sesión de Planeación de la Junta Directiva del WSNC que se realizó el 11 de octubre del
2014. El próposito de la reunión fue para hacer planeación stratégica y discusión y posible acción acerca las metas y
prioridades, incluyendo adopción del “WSNC Development Principles, Criteria & Guidelines for the Evaluation of
Proposed Projects” y el “WSNC Position on CUB Applications in Westlake South”, participación en las reuniones de la
junta directiva, nombramientos a los Comités del WSNC para el nuevo termino de la Mesa Directiva y llenar la plazas en
la Mesa Directiva del WSNC. (90 minutes)
18. Discussion and possible action regarding the Los Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti’s plan to raise the minimum
wage in the City of Los Angeles in the future. Possible action may include the commission of a survey of the WSNC
residents and business owners. / Discusión y posible acción sobre el plan del Alcalde la Ciudad de Los Angeles Eric
Garcetti de aumentar el salario mínimo en la Ciudad de Los Angeles en el futuro. Posible acción puede incluir el
encomendar una encuesta de los residentes y dueños de negocios del WSNC (5 minutes)
19. Discussion and possible action regarding request that the U.S. Government and the City of Los Angeles allocate
Promise Zone funds to the entire Westlake South Neighborhood Council area / Discusión y posible acción sobre una
petición al gobierno de los Estados Unidos y la Ciudad de Los Ángeles que otorgue fondos de Zona de Promesa para toda
el área del Concejo Vecinal de Westlake South. (10 minutes)
20. Discussion and possible action of WSNC goals and priorities for the Westlake South area, including the adoption of
the “WSNC Development Principles, Criteria & Guidelines for the Evaluation of Proposed Projects” and the
“WSNC Position on CUB Applications in Westlake South,” attendance of board meetings and Committee
assignments for the new Board term. / Discusión y posible acción acerca las metas y prioridades del WSNC para el
área de Westlake South, incluyendo adopción del “WSNC Development Principles, Criteria & Guidelines for the
Evaluation of Proposed Projects” y el “WSNC Position on CUB Applications in Westlake South”, participación en las
reuniones de la junta directiva y nombramientos a los Comités del WSNC para el nuevo termino de la Mesa Directiva. (15
minutes)
21. Discussion and possible action on holding a WSNC Legal Fair in 2015. The WSNC previously authorized $3,500 in
expenditures for this event. / Discusión y posible acción acerca el hacer una Feria Legal del WSNC en el 2015. El
WSNC anteriormente autorizó $3.500 en gastos para este evento. (10 minutes)
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22. Discussion and possible action regarding the planning of an outreach event targeting business owners in the WSNC
area that would take place in 2015 and authorizing expenditures of up to $3,000 for this event. / Discusión y posible
acción sobre la planificación de un evento de acercamiento a la comunidad empresaria del WSNC que se llevaría acabo
en el 2015 y autorizar gastos hasta un máximo de $3.000 para el evento. (10 minutes)
23. Discussion and possible action on holding a WSNC Education Fair in 2015 and authorizing event related
expenditures up to a maximum of $6,000 / Discusión y posible acción acerca el hacer una Feria de Educación del
WSNC en el 2015 y autorizar gastos relacionados al evento hasta un máximo de $6.000 (10 minutes)
24. Discussion and possible action on holding of the first annual WSNC Fourth of July Parade on as an outreach event
on Saturday, July 4, 2015 and authorizing $7,500 in expenditures for the event / Discusión y posible acción sobre
llevar acabo el primer desfile anual del 4 de julio como un evento de acercamiento a la comunidad el sábado 4 de julio
del 2015 y autorizar gastos hasta un máximo de $7.500 para el evento. (10 minutes)
25. Discussion and possible action on holding a WSNC Job and/or Financial Fair in 2015 and authorizing event related
expenditures up to a maximum of $3,500 / Discusión y posible acción acerca el hacer una Feria de Trabajo del WSNC
en el 2015 y autorizar gastos relacionados al evento hasta un máximo de $3.500 (10 minutes)
26. Discussion and possible action on holding a WSNC “Day of Service” in 2015 and authorizing event related
expenditures of up to a maximum of $2,000. / Discusión y posible acción acerca el hacer un “Día de Servicio” del
WSNC en el 2015 y autorizar gastos relacionados al evento hasta un máximo de $2.000. (10 minutos)
27. Discussion and possible action on holding another mobile WSNC Help Desk in 2015. The WSNC previously
authorized $2,000 in expenditures for this event. / Discusión y posible acción acerca el hacer otra Mesa de Ayuda
Móvil del WSNC en el 2015. El WSNC anteriormente autorizó $2.000 en gastos para el evento (10 minutes)
28. Discussion and possible action on the creation of a WSNC Report by the UCLA Department of Urban and Regional
Planning. The WSNC previously authorized $1,500 in expenditures for this purpose. / Discusión y posible acción
acerca la creación del Reporte del WSNC por le Departamento de Planificación Urbana y Regional de UCLA. El WSNC
anteriormente autorizó $1.500 en gastos para este propósito. (3 minutes)
29. Report and discussion regarding street vendors on Alvarado and 6th Streets / Informe y discusión acerca los
vendedores ambulantes en la Calles Alvarado y Sexta (10 minutes)
30. Report and discussion regarding the marijuana stores located in or near Westlake / Informe y discusión acerca las
tiendas que venden marihuana dentro o cerca del área de Westlake (5 minutes)
31. Discussion and possible action regarding future agenda items and location and dates of WSNC meetings. / Discusión
y posible acción acerca asuntos futuros para la agenda y lugares y fechas de las reuniones del WSNC. (5 minutes)
32. Adjournment / Cierre
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LEGALLY REQUIRED OFFICIAL POSTING -PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE UNTIL AFTER BELOW DATE AND TIME
December 22, 2014 AT 10:00 PM
The Westlake South Neighborhood Council Agenda is posted for public review at the following locations:
• City of Los Angeles Early Notification System (ENS)
• Westlake Plumbing & Hardware - 1818 James Wood Blvd.
• 7 & 8 Market - 747 South Westlake Avenue
• Immaculate Conception Church - 1483 James Wood Blvd.
• Esperanza Elementary School - 680 Little Street
• Curacao Business Center - 1605 West Olympic Blvd.
PUBLIC INPUT AT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETINGS -- The public is requested to fill out a
"Speaker Card" to address the Board on any item on the Agenda PRIOR to the Board taking action on an
item. Comments from the public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being
considered. Comments on other matters, not appearing on the Agenda that are within the Board's subject
matter jurisdiction, will be heard during the Public Comment On Non-Agenda Items period. Time allocations
for agenda items are approximate and may be shortened or lengthened at the discretion of the Board.
THE AMERICANS 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 three (3) business days (72
hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting WSNC President Nelson A. Castillo via e-mail at
[email protected] or telephone 323-909-2939.
RECONSIDERATION PROCESS -- Board member(s) that voted on the prevailing side of the decision may
call Reconsideration of a vote by the Board as a motion.
GRIEVANCE PROCESS -- A stakeholder, or a group of stakeholders, may present a grievance concerning
the legality of actions by the Board during public comment. A panel set by the Board will examine
substantive grievances, and the decisions may be appealed to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
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 reviewed at a
scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the Agenda,
please contact WSNC President Nelson A. Castillo at [email protected] or telephone NC Support at 213978-1551 or via e-mail at: [email protected].
WSNC BYLAWS -- Please be advised that the Bylaws of the Westlake South Neighborhood Council provide
a process for reconsideration of actions as well as a grievance procedure. For your convenience, the WSNC
Bylaws are available during every meeting.
RECORDING MEETINGS -- Note that Board meetings may be sound and/or video recorded for backup to
Minutes.
We look forward to seeing you!
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