Motions – Westside Regional Alliance of Councils

Support for Position re Ordinance 187427 (Speed Limit Reductions)

Formally adopted by WRAC in January 2023

Passed by

Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Mar Vista Community Council
Pacific Palisades Community Council
South Robertson Neighborhoods Council (modified version)
Venice Neighborhood Council
West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Westside Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Westwood Community Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 21-1223

______ NC/CC supports the following position in regards to the recent adoption of Ordinance 187427 regarding speed limit reductions:

i _____ NC/CC supports the action taken by the LA City Council on March 7, 2022 in passing Council File 21-1223 regarding Speed Limit Reductions.

ii _____ NC/CC supports the efforts to reduce the speed limit by 5 MPH on streets that were recently identified for 5 MPH speed limit increases. (See the attached Ordinance number 187427 with the complete list of streets effected.)

iii Moving forward, it is the suggestion of _____ NC/CC that City Council open a Council File to consider that future speed limit reductions be discussed and planned as neighborhood or regional traffic improvements rather than individual street improvements. These improvements should be coupled with measures to minimize vehicle traffic being redirected onto adjacent neighborhood streets. For example, we would like to see LADOT incorporate traffic calming measures and active transportation elements. Traffic calming measures might include compact traffic circles/mini roundabouts, restricted turns, curb extensions/bulb-outs, speed humps and tables, and diagonal diverters, half closures, full closures, and median barriers to reduce cut-through traffic.

iv In addition, _____ NC/CC requests that the Council Offices engage the local Westside Councils in ongoing discussions about what additional streets should be considered for speed limit reductions as well as establish a method whereby Council and stakeholder feedback on this issue can be submitted directly to LADOT.

Venice Blvd. Improvements Project Concerns/Withhold Support

Passage deadline: February 2023

Passed by

Brentwood Community Council
Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
Venice Neighborhood Council
West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Westside Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Westwood Community Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 22-0694

The ______ CC/NC, a member of the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils, is concerned that removing one vehicle lane in each direction on Venice Blvd. between Inglewood Blvd and National Blvd. will divert traffic onto other adjacent local, collector and arterial streets. Until such time as LADOT conducts modeling studies to predict the volume of vehicular traffic that will be diverted off Venice Blvd. when the road diet component of this project is installed, our Council will be withholding its support for Phase One of the Venice Blvd Mobility Improvements project.

The member Councils directly affected by this project are: Venice, Mar Vista, Palms and South Robertson. The member Councils which may be affected by redirected traffic include: Del Rey, WLA/Sawtelle and Westside.

(relevant Council File: Council File: 22-0694)

Oppose IKE (interactive kiosk) program (CF 22-1154)

Formally adopted by WRAC in January 2023 | Download the WRAC position letter

Passed by

Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Brentwood Community Council
Mar Vista Community Council
Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
Pacific Palisades Community Council (modified version)
West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Westside Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Westwood Community Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 22-1154

____ NC/CC opposes the IKE program as present in Council File 22-1154 for the following reasons:

There is no local competitive bidding process.
This project needs a financial analysis, as it is using public space to generate revenue.
This project has negative environmental impacts and there is no environmental review (CEQA).
This project creates visual pollution and takes away space on the sidewalk that could be used for trees.
This project is a source of driver distraction, which is contrary to the City’s Vision Zero policy.

Support Bus Lane Violation Enforcement (CF 21-1224)

Passage deadline: February 2023

Passed by

South Robertson Neighborhoods Council (modified version)
West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 21-1224

____ NC/CC supports Council File 21-1224 regarding Bus Lane Violation Enforcement.

Call for Resignation of CMs de Leon & Cedillo

Formally adopted by WRAC in November 2022 | Download the WRAC position letter

Passed by

Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
Brentwood Community Council
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Mar Vista Community Council
Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
North Westwood Neighborhood Council
Pacific Palisades Community Council
South Robertson Neighborhoods Council
Venice Neighborhood Council
West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Westside Neighborhood Council
Westwood Community Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 22-1189

Further letter 12/2/22

Authorization for Westside Regional Alliance of Councils (WRAC) position letter, calling for the resignation of Los Angeles City Councilmembers Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo (Council File 22-1189).

Support for Letter re Mistreatment of Animals at City Animal Shelters

Formally adopted by WRAC in December 2022 | Download the WRAC position letter

Passed by

Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
Brentwood Community Council
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Mar Vista Community Council
Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
Palms Neighborhood Council (modified version)
South Robertson Neighborhoods Council
West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Westside Neighborhood Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

________ NC/CC strongly supports the sentiments, goals and requests made in the letter from Bel-Air Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council of August 10, 2022 to Mayor Garcetti and Councilmember Koretz concerning the mistreatment of animals at City Shelters.

Support for CF 22-0002-S58 re AB 2336 (Automated Speed Enforcement Program)

Motion failed to be adopted by a majority of Councils before the October 2022 deadline

Passed by

Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Westside Neighborhood Council (modified version)

Motion

Refers to City Council file 22-0002-S58

_______ NC/CC supports CF 22-0002-S58, which in turn supports AB 2336 which allows the City of Los Angeles to create a pilot automated speed enforcement program which includes fine alternatives for low income drivers and privacy data protections.

Support for CF 20-1376-S3 (Code Amendments to Ban Camping Near Libraries)

Formally adopted by WRAC in August 2022 | Download the WRAC position letter

Passed by

Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council
Brentwood Community Council
Mar Vista Community Council (modified version)
Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
Pacific Palisades Community Council
Venice Neighborhood Council (modified version)
West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Westside Neighborhood Council
Westwood Community Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 20-1376-S3

______ NC/CC strongly supports the motion in Council File 20-1376-S3 (Buscaino) for an ordinance amending LAMC Sections 41.18 and 56.01 to prohibit sitting, lying, sleeping, and storing personal property in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public-right-of-way within 500 ft. of a library.

Request for Dwelling Unit Capacity Calculations

Formally adopted by WRAC in July 2022 | Download the WRAC position letter

Passed by

Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Brentwood Community Council (modified version)
Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa
Pacific Palisades Community Council (modified version)
West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Westside Neighborhood Council
Westwood Community Council (modified version)
Westwood Neighborhood Council (modified version)

Motion

WRAC requests from Department of City Planning the Dwelling Unit Capacity calculations for all WRAC community plans in process (Palms-Mar Vista-Del Rey, Venice, Westchester/Playa, West Los Angeles).

Requests for Consideration re CF 22-0158

Formally adopted by WRAC in June 2022 | Download the WRAC position letter

Passed by

Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council (modified version)
Del Rey Neighborhood Council
Mar Vista Community Council (modified version)
Pacific Palisades Community Council (modified version)
West LA-Sawtelle Neighborhood Council
Westside Neighborhood Council
Westwood Community Council
Westwood Neighborhood Council

Motion

Refers to City Council file 22-0158

The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils requests the City Council and City Attorney, when drafting and considering the council file item CF 22-0158, take into account the below requests by the Westside Regional Alliance of Councils:

– Consideration of automatically including LAMC 41.18 protections on any location providing a homeless shelter and authorized pursuant to a declared shelter emergency.

– Consideration of mandatory CEQA compliance.

– Consideration of consequences of “Cutting red tape” by removing the public’s right to a transparent approval process including right to notification and the opportunity for public comment, including early notification to NCs and recognized CCs.

– Consider the differences and effects of allowing shelters in R1 zones as proposed versus the existing ordinances allowing them in R2 & R3 zones.

– Consideration of the effects of limiting shelters within a reasonable radius of sensitive sites such as parks, schools and daycares.