Hollywood Studio District
Board regular meeting
January 11, 2021
Virtual Meeting
Approved on February 8, 2021

[6:34 pm] Meeting called to order. John Franklin Sierra presiding.
[6:35 pm] The roll was called.
Present (11): Damien Burke, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel
Absent (5): Anthony Conley, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Rosalinda Sierra, and Michael Tessler

[6:36 pm] John Sierra gave the report from the chair covering the current situation with the COVID pandemic and information about documents related to today's meeting.
[6:38 pm] Sean Starkey gave a report from Councilmember O'Farrell's office (CD-13).
[6:44 pm] Mario Hernandez gave a report from DONE covering the upcoming Neighborhood Council elections.
[6:46 pm] John Sierra relayed a report from Erin Seinfeld of Supervisor Kuel's office.
[6:49 pm] John Sierra gave a report from the Executive Committee.
[6:49 pm] John Sierra announced the resignation of Tabatha Yelós as chair of the outreach committee.
[6:51 pm] Ben Rosen gave a report covering the ongoing survey about the slow streets program.
[6:53 pm] Damien Burke gave a report from the Bylaws, Selection, and Election Committee.
[6:54 pm] Doug Haines gave a report from the PLUM Committee.
[6:58 pm] Daniel Perez gave a report from the Budget Advocates.
[7:03 pm] On agenda item VIIA, a motion was made to "Approve the December 14, 2020 meeting minutes"
[7:03 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the December 14, 2020 meeting minutes"
Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:05 pm] Dasler Jimenez arrived at the meeting
[7:07 pm] A motion was made to "Recommend that the Department of City Planning make the approval of the conditional use permit at 6055 Carlton Way conditional on the following changes to the landscaping plan:

1). Fig vines are to be planted on the west side of the existing iron fence via sidewalk cut outs;
2). Bougainvillea or fig vine are to be grown on/between the pillars of the east side of fence;
3). Parkway landscaping must have an automatic irrigation system, not hand watering as proposed; 4). The color of the existing black, iron fence is to be painted a lighter shade to lessen its overbearing
appearance;
5). Daily maintenance of the parkway is required (i.e. trash pick up and gardening)."
[7:07 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Recommend that the Department of City Planning make the approval of the conditional use permit at 6055 Carlton Way conditional on the following changes to the landscaping plan:

1). Fig vines are to be planted on the west side of the existing iron fence via sidewalk cut outs;
2). Bougainvillea or fig vine are to be grown on/between the pillars of the east side of fence;
3). Parkway landscaping must have an automatic irrigation system, not hand watering as proposed; 4). The color of the existing black, iron fence is to be painted a lighter shade to lessen its overbearing
appearance;
5). Daily maintenance of the parkway is required (i.e. trash pick up and gardening)."
Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:18 pm] On agenda item IX, a motion was made to "Submit the CIS in support of CF 20-1042 Equitable distribution of new housing."
[7:18 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Submit the CIS in support of CF 20-1042 Equitable distribution of new housing."
Ayes (4): Damien Burke, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, and John Franklin Sierra
Noes (6): Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, and Bill Murphy
Abstentions (2): Benjamin Rosen and Theodore Wachtel
The motion failed.

[8:23 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.