Board of Directors Meeting Monday, September 27, 2010 – Starting by 6:15 pm **Light Dinner will be served ** Hollywood City Hall, Large Conf Room 6501 Fountain Avenue (at Wilcox), , CA 90028

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1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment on items NOT on the agenda that are within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction. Public forum period, during which the Board of Directors and members of the public may make announcements, comments, or requests regarding matters not on the agenda. Each speaker shall be allowed to address the CHNC for no more than two (2) minutes. No public forum shall last more than twenty (20) minutes. No action may be taken on any matter that is not on the agenda.

3. Minutes Review and Approval

a. June 2010 b. August 2010

4. Reports/Comments from Government Representatives in attendance including, but not limited to: Mayor’s Office – Fabiola Vilchez, Central Area Director CD4, Tom LaBonge’s office – Stacy Marble, Field Deputy CD13, ’s office – Angela Motta, Field Deputy CD5, – John Darnell, Field Deputy CRA ‐‐ Michael Cortez DONE/CDD ‐‐ Assemblyman Mike Feuer, 42nd Dist – Haeyong Kim, Field Representative

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a) Review and Approval of recent transactions on the purchase card. b) Resolution requested by Treasurer regarding previously approved RACO Officer funding transfer from one budget line to another. c) Funding Status d) Mayor’s Budget Day, October 16, 2010 – Two representatives requested

6. Committee Reports/Presentations:

a. Standing Committees:

i. Planning Committee – David Carrera

1. CVS Pharmacy, 861 North Vine Street. ZA‐2010‐2437‐CUB: a conditional use permit to continue the existing sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for off‐ site consumption, on a 55,657 square‐foot site with 74 parking spaces having hours of operation, 8:00 am to 10:OO pm seven days a week. Also, the possible discussion of CPC‐2009‐2833‐CU: to allow the continued use of a recycling buyback center for the redemption of plastic and glass bottles, aluminum, steel and tin. Jenny Spivey‐Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson 2. 1600 N. Argyle. Applicant requests a new Plan Approval per case no.: ZA‐ 2007‐2930‐CUB‐CUX, satisfying condition No. 52 for change in owner/operator, for the existing 8,989 sq. ft. restaurant/supper club having a total of 211 seats, requesting to strike condition numbers 11, 27, 30, and 26 and to modify condition number 32 “Dancing will be allowed at the location (basement only) with a dance floor not to exceed 225 square feet and a maximum occupancy of 30 patrons”, to be permitted on the first floor. EPG‐ Brandon Finch , Applicant‐ George & Peter Younan. David Carrera moved to recommend that the CHNC Board not oppose the proposed development, with the requirement of a one‐year plan approval, removal of the conditions referring to happy hours and the sale of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with food service, to not oppose the moving of the dance floor to the upper level, to oppose imposition of a cover charge, not to allow change of the condition referring to bottle service, that there be no amplified music on the rooftop, and that there be no third party promoters allowed; seconded by Oliver Netburn. VOTE: Unanimous in favor. 3. Proposed Citywide Urban Design Guidelines; Zoning Code Simplification: No presentation but discussion on the untimely release by City Planning Dept. and inadequate time for public review, discussion and input. Oliver Netburn moved to recommend that the CHNC Board of Directors resolve to request that the Planning Department allow the public sufficient time to react to changes in policy and to authorize a letter to be written to Council President Eric Garcetti, Councilman Tom LaBonge, and Councilman Phil Koretz, the and the Planning Commission requesting additional time for review of the proposed Citywide Design Guidelines; seconded by David Carrera. VOTE: Unanimous in favor. The motion passed. 4. CRA Hollywood Blvd Urban Design Plan. No presentation. Discussion on the plan by committee and public. 1322 N McCadden Pl, Hollywood, CA 90028 www.crala.net/internetsite/Projects/Hollywood/upload/CRA_Draft_Hollyw ood_UD_web%20100330.pdf Oliver Netburn moved to recommend that the CHNC Board of Directors send a letter to the CRA requesting that its proposed Urban Design Plan be made consistent with the City’s Draft Community Plan, that makes better provision for open space, provides better articulation of how facades of historic buildings can be modified, and that reports on changes to height limit on Outpost and on Selma; seconded by David Carrera. Tricia LaBelle suggested that the motion include a reference to windows on historic properties. VOTE: Unanimous in favor. The motion passed. 5. Opera Crimson, 1650 Schrader. Zoning Administrator’s determination of Approval of Plans, ZA 97‐0354(CUX)(PA3), to permit the continued dancing, and a Type 48 Department of Alcoholic Beverages License in conjunction with an existing bar/lounge and nightclub, and to ensure compliance with the conditions of approval. Modification of Conditions requested. EPG‐ Brandon Finch; David Judaken. Scott Campbell moved to recommend that the CHNC Board approve Opera Crimson’s request to continue operation with dancing and Type 48 liquor, with all of their current conditions and the following exceptions to conditions: Bottle may be allowed by the zoning administrator, the venue may be allowed to queue patrons on the parking lot, if allowed by the zoning administrator, happy hour may be allowed from 4 – 8 pm with no more than 50% discount on alcohol, seconded by Oliver Netburn. VOTE: Unanimous in favor. The motion passed. 6. David Carrera moved to recommend that the CHNC support the CHNC stakeholder at 6309 Willoughby Avenue’s appeal of the AT&T installation on his property, and to call for installation of similar AGF facilities underground or moved to a less obtrusive location; seconded by Oliver Netburn VOTE: Unanimous in favor. The motion passed. 7. David Carrera moved that the CHNC Board formulate a policy regarding AGF facilities, especially those AGF installations located in or near private residential areas; seconded by Oliver Netburn. VOTE: Unanimous in favor. The motion passed.

ii. Public Safety Committee – Craig DeSilva

1. Nightlife Issues – David Carrera 2. CPAB

iii. Beautification Committee – David Ambroz

1. Highland Ave Ad Hoc Committee – Debbie Wehbe 2. Mansfield Garden 3. De Longpre Park Ad Hoc Committee – Oliver Netburn b. Ad Hoc Committees – as needed

i. Hollywood Community plan ad hoc committee. Laurie Goldman. Update on status. ii. Emergency Preparedness. Earthquake kits are available online. Need to get word out to our stakeholders. Linda Lee. 1322 N McCadden Pl, Hollywood, CA 90028 iii. Bylaws Changes. Previously submitted Bylaws changes must be resubmitted due to changed in DONE personnel. Deadline is Sept 30, 2010. 1. Shall we resolve to submit the previously submitted Bylaws changes? 2. Shall we resolve to keep our Bylaws as they are while we consider the Bylaws templates recently promulgated by DONE?

7. Board Retreat

a. Purpose of Board Retreat b. Schedule the Retreat

8. Comments by Board members on items not on the agenda

9. Adjournment

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