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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

Edit Roll Call

[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. Editar

[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

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[7:07 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item VII.A.

The motion was: Approve the February 8, 2021 meeting minutes.

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[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.

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[7:09 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item VII.B.

The motion was: Approve the MER for January 2021.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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

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[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.

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[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. Editar

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.