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West Adams Board Regular Meeting

February 24, 2025 6:30 pm

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[6:43 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding. Edit

Edit Roll Call

[6:43 pm] The roll was called.

  • Present (8): Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Absent (6): Jace Dawson, Tora Miller, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, VACANT , and VACANT

[6:45 pm] Vineyard Rec Center - Classes are starting up - Egghunt is coming up in April - Asked to let the center know of any programming they wo Edit

[6:47 pm] Connye Thomas arrived at the meeting. Editar

[6:49 pm] Johnathan Mitchell CD10 Rep - Updates from CD10 Seeing a lot of bulky items and graffiti on the street. Ask the neighbors to continue sharing 311 reports. On Wednesday they are going out to clean up Jefferson BLVD Genesi and Adams cleanup took place over the week. Stakeholder Comment to Johnathan between Lacienga and Buckingham on Jefferson and Street lights have been out since December even though 311 report Edit

[6:54 pm] Connye Thomas left the meeting. Edit

[6:56 pm] Connye Thomas arrived at the meeting. Editar

[6:58 pm] Committee Reports WANC participated in CicLaVia over the weekend. ACLA, Empower LA, and the Office of Comptroller had a booth nearby. No handouts were given but 21 emails were collected. Public Safety Report Met in Jan and drafted a letter for the bureau of street lights. Would like the board to approve the letter to address concerns. CIS statements are pending. CIS Stamentment to CD10 Rules Report Meet the Candidates forum discussed. Roles & Responsibilities to be drafted by Board Member Thomas. Election Update. Land Use Report No Report. Presenting agendized items. Youth & Education Committee No Report. Edit

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[7:11 pm]Brian Piatek made a motion related to agenda item 5a.

The motion was: Motion to approve the January 2025 Board & Stakeholder Meeting Minutes

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[7:11 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve the January 2025 Board & Stakeholder Meeting Minutes
  • Ayes (9): Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[7:13 pm] Treasures Report Edit

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[7:15 pm]Richard Williams made a motion related to agenda item 5b.

The motion was: Approve January 2025 MER

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[7:15 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve January 2025 MER
  • Ayes (8): Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (1): Steven Meeks

The motion passed.

[7:17 pm] Presentation from the ACME HOSPITALITY Group re 3321 La Cienega Blvd – Full Line Restaurant – Type 47 Liquor License. The Land Use Committee is recommending we approve this project. Concerns from stakeholders - Traffic is bad enough in the area - Creating an affluent bubble that doesn't service the actual community. Edit

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[7:32 pm]Dorsay Dujon made a motion related to agenda item 6C1.

The motion was: Motion to approve 3321 La Cienega Blvd – Full Line Restaurant – Type 47 Liquor License

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[7:33 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve 3321 La Cienega Blvd – Full Line Restaurant – Type 47 Liquor License
  • Ayes (5): Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (3): Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, and Juilio Valdez
  • Recused (1): Steven Meeks

The motion passed.

[7:39 pm] Presentation from FE Design RE: 4301 Jefferson Blvd – Food Court – Type 47 Restaurant Liquor License LandUse Recommendation: Approve the restaurant's request. Edit

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[7:50 pm]Richard Williams made a motion related to agenda item 6c3.

The motion was: Motion to approve 4301 Jefferson Blvd – Food Court – Type 47 Restaurant Liquor License

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[7:51 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve 4301 Jefferson Blvd – Food Court – Type 47 Restaurant Liquor License
  • Ayes (9): Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[7:52 pm] 3321 La Cienega Blvd – VR Room -Type 47 Restaurant Liquor License Landuse Reccomendation: Approve Edit

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[7:55 pm]Brian Piatek made a motion related to agenda item 6c1.

The motion was: Motion to approve 3321 La Cienega Blvd – VR Room -Type 47 Restaurant Liquor License

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[7:55 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve 3321 La Cienega Blvd – VR Room -Type 47 Restaurant Liquor License
  • Ayes (8): Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (1): Steven Meeks

The motion passed.

[7:59 pm] Presentation for redevelopment of 5048 Jefferson Blvd. Land Use Committee Recommendation: Approve Concerns Lowering the garage height may impact access for Emergency Vehicles Edit

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[8:24 pm]Angela Gilbert made a motion related to agenda item 6d.

The motion was: Motion to approve LandUse Committee recommendation to approve development at 5048 Jefferson Blvd.

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[8:25 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve LandUse Committee recommendation to approve development at 5048 Jefferson Blvd.
  • Ayes (6): Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Blake Lynch, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (1): Quintus Jett
  • Abstentions (1): Steven Meeks

The motion passed.

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[8:27 pm]Dorsay Dujon made a motion related to agenda item 6b .

The motion was: Motion to not approve submitted Neighborhood Purpose Grant (NPG) application from The Healing Circle for $5,000.

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[8:34 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to not approve submitted Neighborhood Purpose Grant (NPG) application from The Healing Circle for $5,000.
  • Ayes (7): Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (1): Blake Lynch
  • Ineligible (1): Steven Meeks

The motion passed.

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[8:36 pm]Blake Lynch made a motion related to agenda item 6e.

The motion was: Motion to explore with CERT and other agencies a WANC event, not to exceed $3,000, to address community preparation for emergency and disaster management, with special attention to individual preparations

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[8:37 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to explore with CERT and other agencies a WANC event, not to exceed $3,000, to address community preparation for emergency and disaster management, with special attention to individual preparations
  • Ayes (8): Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (1): Steven Meeks

The motion passed.

[8:38 pm] Meeting adjourned.