Meetings

REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTSIDE CITIES COG AGENDA

Thursday, March 15, 2007
12:00 Noon

City of Culver City
The Bistro Restaurant at Culver Studios
9336 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
(Enter Gate 2 off Ince Blvd.)

1. CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME

2. INTRODUCTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT

3. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 18, 2007 MEETING NOTES

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

(A)	Executive Director's Report: Annual Meeting of the WSCCOG, Budget Prep and Distribution for 2007-08 FY; Executive Director Recruitment Recommendations; RHNA Update; SCAG-funded Workforce Housing Grant.

5. NEW BUSINESS

(A)

(A) Election of SCAG Regional Council District Representative.

(B)
Preliminary Consideration of Adding the Green Line to LAX to the List of WSCCOG Supported and Prioritized Transportation and Infrastructure Projects

6. 2007 WORK PROGRAM / PRESENTATIONS

(A)	Report and Recommendations from the COG Homeless Committee: Launch of Westside Urgent Care Facility; US Interagency Council on Homelessness Annual Summit; Year Round Shelter Site Update; LAHSA January Homeless Count; Regional Coordination and Advocacy; State/Federal Legislative/Advocacy Efforts.
(B)	MTA Southwest Cities Corridor and Westside Central Service Sector Report.
(C)	Transportation White Paper, Priority Project Fact Sheets and Revised Calendar for Transportation Committee
(D)	Intergovernmental Relations: (1) League of California Cities Briefing on State Fiscal/Legislative Issues; (2) Status of Proposed Real Property Exchange/Development at VA, Army Reserve and Federal Building Sites; Next Steps Recommended to Effect Develop Re-Use Recommendations for WLA VA Property

7. RECEIVE & FILE, DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS

(A)

Event Reminder:

(B) Other Announcements

9. DISCUSSION REGARDING CALENDARING OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(A)

Confirmation future COG meeting dates and locations:

May 24, 2007      Los Angeles (Annual Meeting)
July 19, 2007      anta Monica
Sept. 20, 2007     TBD
Nov. 15, 2007     TBD

(B)

Items for future agendas:

May 24 Meeting

(1) Election of Chair Vice Chair and Secretary.
(2) Receipt and File of Financial Statement
(3) Approval of Budget and Assessment of Fees for 2007-08 FY
(4) Appointment/Reappointment of (3) WSCCOG Representatives to Westside/Central Service Sector Governance Council
(5) Preliminary Discussion Regarding Contract Extension or Recruitment for Executive Director Services.
(6) Approval of Integrated Water Management Plan MOU
(7) Discussion Regarding Annual Issues Conference

Future Meetings

(1) 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.

A limit may be placed on the amount of time to be devoted to public participation.

11. ADJOURNMENT TO MAY 24, 2007: MEETING IN LOS ANGELES AT LMU

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call (323) 848-6524 for assistance.