CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to changing the name of the existing portion of Harbor Boulevard from Crescent Avenue to approximately 120 feet northerly of 9th Street, to be established as Miner Street.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that the name change and establishment of the existing portion of Harbor Boulevard from Crescent Avenue to approximately 120 feet northerly of 9th Street as Miner Street, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5 of the City’s Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ESTABLISH the name of the existing portion of Harbor Boulevard from Crescent Avenue to approximately 120 feet northerly of 9th Street, as Miner Street, shown colored red on Exhibit A of the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated October 5, 2018, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 3, 2018, changing the name of Harbor Boulevard from Crescent Street to approximately 120 feet northerly of 9th Street and establishing the same as Miner Street.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit the Council’s action on this matter to:
   
   
   1. The Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, pursuant to Section 34092 of the Government Code.
      
      
   2. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation, City-wide Investigation Section.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $5,000 was collected pursuant to Section 19.6.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSIONERS, CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST, AND BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the creation of a Los Angeles Sidewalk Vending Program, including establishing rules and regulations for vending of food and merchandise, and a cost-benefit analysis.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction, Economic Development, Arts, Entertainment, Parks and River Committees’ report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles Permit with AltaSea to waive rent for certain portions of the Business Innovation Hub.

(Trade, Travel, and Tourism Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding to support the management and operations of the property located at 1920 West Third Street for bridge housing.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER $563,070 from the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 000931 (Crisis and Bridge Housing Fund) to the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) Fund No. 10A General Fund program to establish new account Bridge Home Operations, Account No. 43R696, to be used as follows:  $315,532 to support People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) to manage and operate the facility for 36 months; and $251,538 for start-up costs to furnish and initiate the operation of the facility for the bridge housing project proposed at 1920 West Third Street.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to amend Contract No. C-131969 with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency (LAHSA) to support PATH with furnishing and operating this Bridge Home site; and, REQUEST the LAHSA to contract with PATH to operate the facility.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to prepare any additional Controller instructions or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator to coordinate with the Los Angeles County to identify funds for interim housing operations at this site, including, but not limited to County Measure H revenue.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

4513 North Griffin Avenue. (Lien: $3,809.82)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

7233 North Caldus Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

10313 North San Fernando Road. (Lien: $418.30)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

4719 South Gramercy Place. (Lien: $6,142.92)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

1521 West Florence Avenue. (Lien: $526.42)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

7813 South Broadway. (Lien: $1,010.84)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

607 North Chestnut Avenue. (Lien: $932.40)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

115 East 116th Street. (Lien: $2,835.34)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

1355 South Masselin Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

2326 South La Brea Avenue aka 2330 South La Brea Avenue. (Lien: $2,881.05)

CONFIRM LIEN.

11580 West Pico Boulevard. (Lien: $3,548.06)

CONFIRM LIEN.

10060 North Canoga Avenue. (Lien: $397.00)

CONFIRM LIEN.

1022 East O Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

912 North Pioneer Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

939 North Vreeland Avenue. (Lien: $5,931.01)

CONFIRM LIEN.

1902 East 110th Street aka 11000 South Wilmington Avenue. (Lien: $3,532.85)

CONFIRM LIEN.

1523 East Sandison Street. (Lien: $3,538.17)

CONFIRM LIEN.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hermitage Avenue and Weddington Street No. 5 Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 2, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hermitage Avenue and Weddington Street No. 5 Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $490.73 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Lincoln Heights Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 6, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lincoln Heights Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $22,338.41 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the 27th Street and Orchard Avenue Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 8, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the 27th Street and Orchard Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $560.27 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Woodlake Avenue and Sherman Way Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 8, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Woodlake Avenue and Sherman Way Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,703.23 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hatteras Street and Camellia Avenue Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 7, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hatteras Street and Camellia Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,026.12 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 23, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Fallbrook Avenue and Erwin Street Lighting District.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated November 7, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of JANUARY 30, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Fallbrook Avenue and Erwin  Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,413.44 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  January 23, 2019)

EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS (Board) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to approval of the Arizona Nuclear Power Project (ANPP) Hassayampa Switchyard Interconnection Agreement with Sun Streams, LLC.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND that this item is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15277. In accordance with this section, projects located outside of California are exempt from the requirements of CEQA when the project is subject to environmental impact review pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) or state law equivalent to NEPA.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board's action of November 6, 2018, Resolution No. 019 069, which approves the ANPP Hassayampa Switchyard Interconnection agreement by and among the co-owners of the ANPP Hassayampa Switchyard and Sun Streams, LLC, DWP No. BP 17-027.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 15, 2018, approving the ANPP Hassayampa Switchyard Interconnection Agreement, DWP No. BP 17-027, by and among Arizona Public Service Company, El Paso Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Southern California Edison, Southern California Public Authority, the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and Sun Streams, LLC; and delegating to the Board the authority to amend said agreement.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that there should be no negative financial impacts to LADWP because all costs associated with the interconnection are expected to be borne by the interconnector or third parties. LADWP’s share of the annual expenditure for the operation, maintenance, and capital improvement of the switchyards, which is currently about $100,000, is not expected to be impacted by the interconnection. Therefore, the agreement should not have a negative financial impact on LADWP.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

1828 South Butler Avenue (Case No. 489319) Assessor I.D. No. 4261-022-052

1291 East 40th Place (Case No. 635989) Assessor I.D. No. 5114-032-016

124 West 47th Street (Case No. 590124) Assessor I.D. No. 5110-012-006

28 East Fleet Street (Case No. 638154) Assessor I.D. No. 4225-009-014

4720 South 7th Avenue (Case No. 564881) Assessor I.D. No. 5014-014-024

531 West 83rd Street (Case No. 663260) Assessor I.D. No. 6032-021-008

5520 South Morgan Avenue (Case No. 575951) Assessor I.D. No. 5105-014-023

664 East Flower Avenue (Case No. 646116) Assessor I.D. No. 4240-012-015

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING relative to the Termination of Covenant and Agreement regarding the Mason Avenue Grade Separation Project located at 9220 Mason Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the petitioner's request for the termination of covenant and agreement recorded as Document No. 96-1426089, regarding the agreement recorded in conjunction with the proposed Mason Avenue Grade Separation Project, related to Parcel Map L.A. No. 7069, shown colored red on Exhibit A on the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) report dated October 29, 2018, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   The petitioner makes satisfactory arrangements with the Real Estate Group of the BOE, 1149 South Broadway, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, California, 90015, telephone (213) 485-5766, with respect to payment of document recording fees.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to execute and record a suitable release from the covenant and agreement recorded as Document No. 96-1426089.
   
   
3. FIND that the release of the existing covenant and agreement is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent and provisions of the General Plan, pursuant to Section 96.5(5) of the City Charter.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division of the BOE to record the necessary termination document.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action to the Real Estate Division of the BOE for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,006.98 was collected pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to authorizing the Bureau of Engineering to acquire all necessary Right of Way for street improvements needed on Zelzah Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to acquire all necessary right of way for the Zelzah Avenue Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to accept all dedications made by abutting property owners.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to dedicate and transfer jurisdiction of necessary Recreation and Parks property to Public Right of Way and street purposes.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions to effectuate these recommendations.
   
   

MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for the installation of string lighting for the median islands on Venice Boulevard from Wasatch to Grand View.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $20,950 of the funding designated for improvements in connection with the Great Streets Program for Venice Boulevard (Fund No. 59C, Account No. 94RV38) to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86 as follows: $19,950 to Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) and $1,000 to Account No. 001010 (Salaries - General), for a project that includes string lighting installed in the median islands on Venice Boulevard from Wasatch to Grand View to add illumination to the corridor for safety and ambiance. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications, or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for a holiday tree lighting beautification project at the median island located at 4044 Eagle Rock Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $1,075 in the Council District One portion of the Street Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No.100/86, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) for a holiday tree lighting beautification project at the median island located at 4044 Eagle Rock Boulevard.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-1724 located at 1434 South Sycamore Avenue lying on the southeasterly side of Sycamore Avenue.

(Bond No. C-132428)

Owner:  Sycamore Homes, LLC; Surveyor:  Tala Associates

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.