Hollywood Studio District Board Regular Meeting
March 8, 2021 6:30 pm
Virtual Meeting
Minutes
Approved on April 12, 2021 Edit Approval
[6:32 pm] Meeting called to order. John Franklin Sierra presiding. Edit
[6:32 pm] The roll was called.
- Present (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
- Absent (4): Milton Cruz, Kate Pynoos, Rosalinda Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel
[6:34 pm] John Sierra gave a report from the chair. Edit
[6:36 pm] Sean Starkey gave a report from Councilmember O'Farrell's office. Edit
[6:49 pm] Erin Seinfeld gave a report from the Supervisor Kuehl's office. Edit
[6:55 pm] Kate Pynoos arrived at the meeting. Edit
[6:57 pm] Mario Hernandez gave a report from the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. Edit
[7:00 pm] Doug Haines gave a report from the PLUM Committee. Edit
[7:03 pm] Michael Tessler gave a report from the Public Safety Committee. Edit
[7:07 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item VII.A..
The motion was:
Approve the February 8, 2021 meeting minutes.
[7:07 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approve the February 8, 2021 meeting minutes.
- Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[7:09 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item VII.B..
The motion was:
Approve the MER for January 2021.
[7:09 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approve the MER for January 2021.
- Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[7:12 pm]Anthony Conley made a motion related to agenda item VIII.
The motion was:
Approve budget reallocation of $10,000 General Expenditures/Outreach to Neighborhood Purpose Grants.
[7:12 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approve budget reallocation of $10,000 General Expenditures/Outreach to Neighborhood Purpose Grants.
- Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[7:14 pm] Anthony Conley announced that he was recusing himself from the discussion on item X because he is an employee of Covenant House. Edit
[7:15 pm] Anthony Conley left the meeting. Edit
[7:16 pm]Kate Pynoos made a motion related to agenda item X.
The motion was:
Approve Neighborhood Purpose Grant for up to $5,000 for Covenant House CA.
[7:16 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approve Neighborhood Purpose Grant for up to $5,000 for Covenant House CA.
- Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
- Noes (0): none
- Recused (1): Anthony Conley
The motion passed.
[7:30 pm] Anthony Conley arrived at the meeting. Edit
[7:31 pm]John Franklin Sierra made a motion related to agenda item XI.
The motion was:
Ratify the appointment of Lauren Meserve to the HSDNC Youth Committee.
[7:31 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Ratify the appointment of Lauren Meserve to the HSDNC Youth Committee.
- Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[7:37 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item XII.
The motion was:
Submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of CF 21-0031.
[7:37 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of CF 21-0031.
- Ayes (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
- Noes (2): Doug Haines and Dasler Jimenez
The motion passed.
[7:43 pm] Bill Murphy left the meeting. Edit
[8:22 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item XV.
The motion was:
Submit the resolution as read as a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of Council File 21-0113.
[8:22 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Submit the resolution as read as a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of Council File 21-0113.
- Ayes (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
- Noes (1): Doug Haines
- Abstentions (1): Dasler Jimenez
The motion passed.
[8:45 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item XIV.
The motion was:
Submit the resolution as read/as amended as a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of Council File 21-0051.
[8:45 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Submit the resolution as read/as amended as a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of Council File 21-0051.
- Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
- Noes (0): none
- Abstentions (1): Doug Haines
The motion passed.
[8:56 pm] Kate Pynoos announced a biweekly homeless outreach with SELAH and CHNC. Edit
[8:57 pm] Anthony Conley announced a flower-planting event at Second Home with Covenant House. Edit
[8:58 pm] John Sierra announced a program to reduce the involvement of law enforcement to behavioral health crises. Edit
[8:59 pm] Michael Tessler announced a supply drive for the ENGAGE program. Edit
[9:01 pm] Meeting adjourned.