Board Agenda: September 7, 2021

Agenda

Meeting Date: September 7, 2021 6:30 pm

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Call to Order
Salute the Flag
Introductions
Consent Calendar: (The following items will be treated as one item and enacted with one vote unless a Board member or a stakeholder requests that an item be placed on the Discussion Calendar.)
1. Approval of Minutes of August 10, 2021 Board meeting
2. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report.
3. Motion to approve appointment of Dave Mannix, Community Member, to the Planning and Land Use Committee.
4. Motion to approve authorize the expenditure of $1,200 to be paid to the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce for Star of the Neighborhood entry in the 2021 Fourth of July Parade previously approved in FY 2020-2021 for July 2021 Star of the Neighborhood Award that missed year end closing deadline.
5. Motion to approve NCWP Education Committee and Assignments.
6. Motion to accept NCWP Airport Relations Committee Re-Assignments.
7. Motion to accept NCWP Community Services Committee Re-Assignments.
8. Motion to approve the creation of a Community Plan Ad-Hoc Committee.
9. Motion to approve Fred Puza, Theresa Torrance, Faneeza Mohamed, Jennifer Kingshott, Cord Thomas, Dennis Miller to be appointed to attend “Civic U 1.0” It is offered in a series of three virtual sessions throughout the month of September: Thursday, September 9, 2021, 6:30–8:00pm: Power Structure at Los Angeles City Hall, Thursday, September 23, 2021, 6:30–8:00pm: The Guts of City Government, Thursday, September 30, 2021, 6:30–8:00pm: Mobilizing for Influence. Everyone who attends Civic U must attend all three sessions in order to receive a certificate.
10. Motion to approve Noble Hospitality as present. Applicant is seeking a Master Plan approval under master case ZA 2013-742 MCUP to allow the full sale of a full line of alcohol for on-site consumption and limited entertainment in conjunction with the operation of a full service restaurant. The governing MCUP initially allowed 15 alcohol establishments within the Runway development. That case was later modified to allow 19 alcohol serving establishments under ZA 2013-742 MCUP PA1. The restaurant will occupy a 4,512 sq. ft. interior space with 195 seats and a 112 sq. ft. covered patio with an additional 20 outdoor seats located entirely within the tenants parcel. The space was previously occupied by Hals Bar & Grill which was permitted to sell alcoholic beverages under ZA 2017-0330 MPA. Hours of operation are 6:00 AM – 2:00 AM daily which are the hours of operation granted under the Master CUP. The tenant does not anticipate opening that early or closing that late, however they do wish to remain consistent with the already approved Master CUP.
11. Motion to approve Triangle Wines project as presented. Applicant requests approval to allow the sale of beer & wine for off-site and on-site consumption in conjunction with the operation of a new wine shop and wine bar. The establishment will occupy a 905 sq. ft. tenant space within an existing commercial space located in the Westchester Triangle. There is an associated wine bar in the rear of the tenant space that covers approximately 300 sq. ft. and has 14 seats. The wine shop will operate with an ABC Type #20 License for off-site sales and an ABC Type #42 License for on-site consumption. Hours of operation are 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM daily.
12. Motion to approve request a feasibility study of the other aspects necessary to assist the unhoused residing in Westchester, Playa del Rey, and Playa Vista in obtaining assistance for their welfare and that of the housed stakeholders of the NCWP.
Announcements from Governmental Representative (limit to 3 minutes please)
Presentations
1. Airport Metro Connector Project presentation by LA Metro
Discussion Calendar and related Public comment
1. The CAO’s report is out on CF 21-0350: Report Back on Evaluation of Site Feasibility and Identification of Funding for Potential Homeless Interventions in Council District 11. What do our stakeholders want from our Councilman? From our City? From our Mayor? From our City Attorney? From our Recreation and Parks Organization? From LAWA? From our County Supervisors? From LAHSA? From PATH? From our LAPD? From our LASD? From our LAFD? From our County Health Department? From our LADOT? From our LA Sanitation & Environment? LA Bureau of Engineering? What other Council Files are currently pending that we, as a Board of Stakeholders need to be actively monitoring? Stakeholders, we want to hear from you. Email us at NCWP@empowerla.org or attend this meeting so that we can hear from you.
2. CF 21-0863 Expanding Housing Options to Help More Homeless Individuals Transition from the Streets through a Housing Now Fund This was presented by our Councilman Mike Bonin, CD 11 along with Councilman Mark Ridley Thomas, CD 10 and Councilman Curren D. Price, Jr, CD 9, seconded by Councilman Paul Koretz, CD 5. Is a new Housing Fund the best use of our city resources? How many housing funds do we already have? What accountability or Data Metrics are built into existing or proposed new funds in order to see what works, what doesn’t and hold our city accountable? What do our stakeholders want?
3. CF 21-0929 Unlawful Sitting, Lying, Sleeping / Unlawful Personal Property Storage, Use, Maintenance / Schools / Signage This was presented by Councilman Joe Buscaino, CD 15, seconded by Councilman Paul Koretz, CD 5. What do our stakeholders want?
4. Board discussion of repercussions from DOT proposed/recommended bollards (aka Road Diet) from Sepulveda to edge of park.
Public Comment – non-agenda items (limited to 1 minute per speaker unless otherwise declared by the President or presiding director. Public comment on agendized items will be called as each agenda item is brought forward.)
Committee Reports
Announcements from Board Members
Adjourn