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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
WESTSIDE CITIES COG

 

AGENDA
 

Thursday, November 16, 2006
12:00 Noon



 

City of Beverly Hills
Conference Room
Public Works Water Treatment Plant
345 Foothill Road
Beverly Hills, CA  90210


1.  CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME

2.  INTRODUCTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT

3.  APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 MEETING NOTES

4.  COG BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS AND LOGISTICS

(A)
 
Receipt and File and Scheduling of Date for Consideration of Resolution Amending the By-laws Regarding Representation in the Absence of a Member City’s Delegate or Alternate
(B)
 

Approval of Addendum to Contract with Executive Director Regarding Responsibility for Notification in Case of Cancellation or Material Change in Insurance Coverage

(C)
 
Discussion Regarding Alternatives to Time, Place and Manner of Conducting Future WSCCOG Board Meetings
(D)
 
Nomination of Representative for a Vacancy on the Westside/Central Service Sector Governance Council

(E)
 

Support Councilmember Pam O’Connor in Candidacy for Reappointment as the Southwest Corridor Representative to the Metro Board

6.  NEW BUSINESS 2006 WORK PROGRAM/PRESENTATIONS    

(A)



 
Report and Recommendations from the COG Homeless Committee on advocacy regarding regional homeless solutions/Initiatives; Los Angeles County Plan; Santa Monica Homeless Community Court; Los Angeles City Council Homeless Committee Actions; Inter-agency coordination/continued advocacy of proposal for therapeutic housing for homeless veterans on the West Los Angeles VA campus; Discussion of SSI advocacy program.

(B)

MTA Southwest Cities Corridor and Westside Central Service Sector Report.
(C)



 

Report and Recommendations from the COG Transportation Committee – Update on Westside Transit Issues Including Efforts to Modify/Influence Funding for Exposition Light Rail; Timeline for Engineering and Environmental Consulting Services for Expo Phase 2; Above Grade Separation at Washington/National; the Purple Line; Metro’s Long Range Transportation Plan and Call for Projects; Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issues – Election Outcome.

(D)

 
Intergovernmental Relations – League of California Cities Briefing on State Fiscal/Legislative Issues; Status of Proposed Real Property Exchange of the West Los Angeles U.S. Army Reserve Center and New FBI Office Development. 

7.  RECEIVE & FILE, DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE

(A)
 

Memo from Executive Director, League and SCAG Attachments Regarding Housing Element Overview, RHNA Pilot Project and Pending RHNA Legislation.

8.  ANNOUNCEMENTS    

(A)






 

Event Reminders:
(1) Westside Economic Summit
November 17, 2006 - 11-03
RAND Corporation Headquarters, Santa Monica

(2) City of West Hollywood Housing Summit
December 4, 2006 6PM
West Hollywood Park Auditorium


(B) Other Announcements 

9.  DISCUSSION REGARDING CALENDARING OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(A) Approval of proposed calendar of WSCCOG Meetings for 2007

(B)


 

Confirmation of location of future COG meetings:
January 18, 2007:  Location in West Hollywood
March 15, 2007:    Location in Culver City
May 17, 2007:       Location TBD
(C)
 
Items for future agendas                 
For Reference Only
:
    2007 Presentation on Homeless Community Court Pilot Project

10.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION    

  Members of the public may address the Westside Cities COG on any subject on or off the agenda by raising a hand, being recognized by the chair or meeting facilitator and shall confine comments three minutes per speaker.

11.  ADJOURNMENT TO JANUARY 18, 2007 MEETING IN WEST HOLLYWOOD


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 modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call 310-285-2500 for assistance.