Week in Review: City Manager Performance Review, Obama Visit and Coney Dog 'Best Burger'

This week in West Hollywood, President Obama's visit caused traffic in the nearby Westwood-Beverly Hills area, car-sharing program Zipcar launched with 10 vehicles in reserved on-street parking spots in five locations throughout West Hollywood, and the community voiced concerns over a closed City Council session reviewing City Manager Paul Arevalo's performance.

Editor's Picks:

Even though the Paul Arevalo evaluation was a hot topic of discussion on the Weho Patch comment boards, only six people showed up to give their feedback in person during the public portion of a special City Council session Thursday.

Known for their Detroit-style hot dogs, chili cheese fries, and Faygo pop, Coney Dog beat out all competitors for the title of West Hollywood Patch's Best Burger. The almost 8-month-old eatery across from the Whisky A Go-Go earned 32 percent of the vote in our online poll to run away with the burger championship.

Local Voices:

Mayor John J. Duran and members of the City Council, as well as representatives from Zipcar, welcomed a new fleet Wednesday in the Auto Court at the West Hollywood Library. The arrival of the popular car-sharing program has helped make Weho a mecca for alternative transportation, says Andy Keown of the Marketing & Visitors Bureau. Check out the video here.

Despite hundreds of thousands of people included in District 4, Commissioner Lindsey Horvath says few West Hollywood residents have offered their feedback on the new district boundaries. The final regional public hearing for District 5 is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. at Hollenbeck Middle School Auditorium.

Mark Your Calendar:

In observance of Presidents' Day, City Hall will be closed. U.S. Post Office will be closed, but FedEx and UPS will be open. Most stores and restaurants will be open as normal.

City Council will be meeting on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. Two public hearings are on the agenda: 8863, 8863 ½, 8865 N. Cynthia St. and 1350 N. Hayworth Ave.

Wednesday, the WHAP! lecture series continues from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Council Chambers. All Theatre, All the Time, Now: Walter Benhamin, Asja Lacis and the Proletarian Children’s Theatre will feature a conversation with Nicholas Ridout from Queen Mary, University of London. Admission is free.

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