Agenda

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. General Public comments – Comments from the public on non-agenda items within the board’s subjects matter jurisdiction. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker. (2 min)
4. Community/Government Reports & Announcements
   1. LAPD Senior Lead Officers
   2. City and other Governmental Agencies
5. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meetings for July 2024.
6. Discussion and possible action to approve of the Monthly Expenditure Reports (MER) for July 2024.
7. Committee Reports
   1. Executive
   2. Rules & Bylaws
   3. Outreach, Communications, & Elections
   4. Planning and Land Use Management
   5. Public Safety, Transportation & Sustainability & Beautification
8. Discussion and action to appoint a new WCKNC Secretary.
9. Discussion and possible action to announce three board vacancies (two Community at Large and one District-4) with the intention to fill these vacancies at the August meeting of the WCKNC General Board based on voting. There are two possible candidates for the two Community at Large positions: Jeffrey Park and Faisal Rahman.
10. Discussion and possible action to donate $400 in support of Movies in the Park at the Shatto Recreation Center at 3191 4th St. LA 90020.
11. Discussion and possible action to approve the resubmittal of an NPG of $4500 for the 51st LA Korean Festival. These funds will be used for advertising, marketing, promotions and outreach.
12. Discussion and possible action to approve an NPG of $5000 to the Bangladeshi American Society (BAS) which will launch a computer literacy program as part of a grant initiative aimed at supporting Bangladeshi-American low-income students. The launch date is August 29, 2024.
13. Discussion and possible action to approve an NPG of $5000 to the Anderson Munger Family YMCA. This financial aid provides a save recreation destination for teens 12-17; food distribution to the Koreatown stakeholders; Big Bear summer camp for kids; and free summer activities for those who are unable to pay for membership.
14. Discussion and possible action to recommend to the board to address noise and annoyance complaints regarding the nightclub, “Fountain LA”, located at 2889 W Olympic Bl LA 90007. They are operating as a nightclub with loud music until early morning and all the while having no permits to operate.
15. Discussion and possible action to support or oppose the 4-unit small lot subdivision at 329 N Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles CA 90004. The land size is 8,442.84 and the zoning is R3-1.
16. Discussion and possible action to support or oppose a conditional use permit to allow the hours of operation of 10 am- 2 am daily, in lieu of the hours of 7 am- 11 pm daily, as restricted by Mini-shopping Center regulations at 338 S. Western Avenue, Case No: ZA-2018-2417-CUB in conjunction with a proposed 2,007 sq. ft. restaurant with 36 seats.
17. Discussion and possible action to support or oppose allowing conditional use permit application at 457 S. Mariposa Ave. LA 90020. This application is to add a 2,075 sq. ft. roof-top lounge area, with the sale and serving of a full-line of alcoholic beverages in conjunction with food service. Originally a Holiday Inn, built in 1972. The property has been redesigned and is now operating as the Shelter Hotel. It has been owned by the Gerstein family for the past 20+ years. This application is part of the full renovation of the hotel by adding a full-service menu produced in a new commercial kitchen, and adding a Roof-Top Lounge with food and beverage service. In 2020, Case No. ZA-2018-5513-ZV, was approved allowing a full-line of alcohol throughout the hotel. (The ABC license allowed by this CUB is issued and held until the premises is approved for occupancy.) Construction time was estimated at 1-2 years, then the Pandemic hit. Permits have been filed with LADBS to complete the kitchen and renovate the 48 rooms, and to make the roof-top area suitable for a Live Load
18. Committee comments/Announcements
19. Adjourn

Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Committee’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Committee is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future Committee meeting. Public comment is limited to two minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Committee.

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