General Board Meeting Agenda | January, 2015

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Agenda

1. Call to Order – Council Member roll call (Quorum = 11 members) (1 minute)

2. Approval of Minutes – December 10, 2014 meeting (2 minutes)

3. Comments by Public Officials (20 minutes)

4. Public Comments – (2 minutes per speaker)

5. Standing Committee Status/Reports

1. Executive

1. Budget
2. Approval of Monthly Expenditures

1. Land Use
2. Gayley Fraternity Project
3. Case Number:  ZA 2014 1095 CU DRB SPP

Contact Info:  Kevin McDonnell, Jeffer Mangels, 310-201-359

Project Description:  Conditional Use for four story building over two level   subterranean garage, 57 feet height, 15,461 square foot fraternity house with 22 guest rooms and 31 parking spaces and Project Permit Compliance with North Westwood Village Specific Plan and the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan.

Project Address:  611 Gayley Avenue, Los Angeles , CA   90024

Motion regarding Applicant’s application for a Conditional Use for four story building over two level subterranean garage, 57 feet height, 15,461 square foot fraternity house with 22 guest rooms and 31 parking spaces and Project Permit Compliance with North Westwood Village Specific Plan and the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan for said fraternity house.

2. Power Grid System

Motion in favor of Councilmember Paul Koretz’ Power Grid Upgrade motion, introduced by Councilmember Koretz in the Energy and Environment Committee on December 9, 2014. Motion to be filed as a Community Impact Statement.

1. Outreach and Communications

1. Public Safety

1. Traffic

1. WRAC

6. Bicycle Lane Committee – Sandy Brown (10 minutes)
7. Formation of a new Council committee to study the Westwood Blvd bike route and report findings to the Council for further discussion

7. By-Law Changes – Sandy Brown (10 minutes)
8. Formation of an ad hoc committee to study possible changes to the Council        by-laws

8. Revised Sign Ordinance – Connie Boukidis (10 minutes)
9. Introduction of motion against the revised sign ordinance per PLUM Committee of December 12, 2014

9. Westwood Flyaway – Stephen Resnick (5 minutes)
10. Update

10. Impact of Neighborhood Councils – Jerry Brown (15 minutes)
11. Discussion of how to assess the impact/success (or lack thereof) of Neighborhood Councils and the Neighborhood Council system