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REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTSIDE CITIES COG AGENDA

Thursday, January 29, 2009
10:30 AM Strategy Meeting
11:45 AM Lunch
12:15 PM Business Meeting

Hosted By: City of Culver City
Location: Culver City Senior Center
4095 Overland Ave.
Culver City, CA 90232
(Corner of Culver Blvd.)
Parking: Just across the street at the Veterans Memorial Building 4117 Overland Ave. (Enter off Culver Blvd.)


10:30 AM STRATEGY MEETING
  1. CALL TO ORDER, WELCOME


  2. INTRODUCTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF VOTING MEMBERS, STAFF AND MEMBER JURISDICTION LOBBYISTS PRESENT AND ON LINE


  3. OPEN DISCUSSION REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO SECURE FUNDING OF WSCCOG PRIORITY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE ISSUES


  4. RECESS TO LUNCH


12:15 PM BUSINESS MEETING
  1. RECONVENE


  2. CALL TO ORDER


  3. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND IDENTIFICATION OF VOTING MEMBERS


  4. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 20, 2008 MEETING NOTES


  5. CONSENT CALENDAR

    1. Executive Director's Report


    2. Report from City Manager's on Process to Recruit New Executive Director


    3. Treasurer's Financial Reports

      1. Basic Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2008 along with Independent Auditors' Report


      2. November 2008


      3. December 2008

  6. NEW BUSINESS

    1. Discussion of Topic for 2009 Annual Issues Conference


  7. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

    1. December Meeting Notes, Report and Recommendations from the COG Homeless Issues Committee and Related Items


    2. December Meeting Notes, Report and Recommendation Committee on Sustainability


    3. Report and Recommendations from the COG Transportation Committee and Related Items


    4. MTA Southwest Cities Corridor and Westside Central Service Sector Report


    5. Presentation by Dr. Luce Executive Director, Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission


    6. Presentation: Water Quality Funding Initiative Sponsored by the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District

      1. Attachment: Frequently Asked Questions, RE: Los Angeles County Flood Control District Water Quality Funding Initiative


  8. RECEIVE/ FILE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION RE: CORRESPONDENCE

    1. November 26, 2008 – Letter from COG Chair Heilman to Ms.Rebecca Isaacs, Executive Director, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, RE: Winter Shelter Program


    2. December 12, 2008 – Letter from Rich Macias, Director of Regional and Comprehensive Planning, SCAG, RE: Amendment #1 to the 2008 Regional Transportation Plan and Amendment #08-01 to the 2008 Regional Transportation Improvement Program

  9. EVENT REMINDER AND OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

    1. The City of Beverly Hills Transportation Symposium
      "The Future of Transportation: 2030"
      February 6, 2009, 8:30am, Montage Hotel

  10. FUTURE MEETING LOCATIONS AND AGENDA ITEMS


    1. 2009 Meeting Dates and Host City

      March 19 - Santa Monica
      May 21 - LA County (Annual Meeting)
      July 16 - LA City
      September 24 - West Hollywood
      November 19 - Beverly Hills


    2. Tentatively Scheduled Agenda Items:

      1. March 19, 2009:

        1. Recommendation on COG Jurisdictional Boundaries
        2. Recommendation of FY 2008-09 Work Program Items and Advocacy Packet Contents from Homeless Issues Committee
        3. Recommendation of Work Program Items for FY 2008-09 from the Sustainability Committee
        4. Tour of Exposition Light Rail Route

      2. Items for future agendas:


  11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

    Members of the public may address the Westside Cities Council of Governments on any subject on or off the agenda by raising a hand and being recognized by the chair. Speakers shall confine their comments three minutes per speaker.


  12. ADJOURNMENT - Next Meeting: March 19, 2009 to be hosted by the City of Santa Monica
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Written materials distributed to the Committee within 72 hours of the Committee meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk’s office at West Hollywood City Hall located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA 90069, during normal business hours. Such documents will also be posted on the WSCCOG website at www.westsidecities.org and will be available at the meeting.

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.

PARKING: is available just across the street from the Senior Center at Veterans Memorial Building, 4117 Overland Ave. (Enter off Culver Blvd.)