772 North Avenue 50.  (Lien: $2,637.48)

5029 South Western Avenue.  (Lien: $773.30)

831 North MacDonough Avenue.  (Lien: $418.30)

5115 East Cavanagh Road.  (Lien: $2,203.49)

5067 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,206.84)

1308 North Roscomare Road.  (Lien: $1,411.56)

200 North Belmont Avenue.  (Lien: $2,934.04)

2947 South Western Avenue.  (Lien: $418.30)

4260 South 2nd Avenue.  (Lien: $1,955.82)

501 South Broadway aka 312 West 5th Street.  (Lien: $2,232.17)

5177 West Pico Boulevard.  (Lien: $1.974.00)

8124 South Tuscany Avenue.  (Lien: $720.06)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 16, 2015)

8353 North Fullbright Avenue. (Lien: $4,601.74)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 16, 2015)

8602 North Shoshone Avenue. (Lien: $6,065.39)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 16, 2015)

8635 North Robert Avenue. (Lien: $1,592.78)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 16, 2015)

415 West 6th Street. (Lien: $3,889.31)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 16, 2015)

4958 North Hesperia Avenue. (Lien: $3,671.00)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 16, 2015)

511 East D Street aka 505 East D Street aka 402 North Banning Boulevard. (Lien: $15,766.30)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 16, 2015)

5400 West Adams Boulevard. (Lien: 3,598.17)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 16, 2015)

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change, Height District Change and Code Amendment  for parcels adjacent to the Los Angeles River.

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

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 14-0214 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Negative Declaration [ENV-2015-1296-ND], filed on May 19, 2015.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying NEW ORDINANCE, approved by the Director of Planning, on behalf of the LACPC, effecting a Zone Change from M2 to [Q]CM, Height District Change from 1VL to 1XL, Code Amendment to update [Q] Qualified Conditions established for properties within Subarea 33A established by Ordinance 176825, Q Conditions established for properties within portions of Subarea 33B and all of Subarea C in Ordinance 180154 and to establish a new set of Q Conditions for selected Los Angeles River adjacent parcels with a designated General Plan Land Use of Commercial Manufacturing that put in place additional development standards and restrictions for new residential and commercial uses, in addition to a decrease of the Height District, for parcels and portions thereof located between Blake Avenue and the Los Angeles River, north of Altman Street and south of Marsh Street; parcels north and south along Allesandro Street east of Crystal Street; parcels located between Blimp Street and Gail Street; parcels located at the eastern termination of Ripple Place; and parcels located at the terminus of Glover Place, between the Los Angeles River and Crystal Street.
   
   
4. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance approved by the LACPC on August 13, 2015.
   
   

5. ADVISE the applicant of "Q" Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   

6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LACPC.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 10, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 9, 2015)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles on certain streets in Council District 12.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander - Martinez):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, along both sides of the following streets:
   
   
   1. The west side of Tampa Avenue between Rinaldi Street and Pine Valley Avenue.
      
      
   2. The south side of Rinaldi Street between Tampa and Wilbur Avenues.       
                         
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
3. DIRECT the LADOT, upon the adoption of this Resolution, to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC Section 80.69.4(c).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LADOT.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Police Officers Captain and Above Bargaining Unit (MOU 25).

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

1. ADOPT the October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018 MOU 25, attached to the Council file.
          
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and City Controller to correct any clerical errors in the MOU, or if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that implementation of the provisions of MOU 25 will add approximately $1.38 million in costs to the General Fund in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16; $1.2 million in FY 2016-17; and $0.96 million in FY 2017-18.  The annual ongoing cost will be approximately $3.14 million which consists of $2.574 million in additional salary and pension costs; $160,000 in additional health and dental benefit costs; $356,000 in additional uniform and community outreach allowance costs; and $54,000 in additional City contributions to the Employee Assistance Program and the Education Fund.  The Los Angeles Police Department will absorb the additional costs for FY 2015-16 within its current budget.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497 for the property located at 2001 South Selby Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

DENY the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S7 to increase three bedrooms to four bedrooms with additional 700 square feet for property located at 2001 South Selby Avenue.

Applicant:  Allen Shirian
Representative:  Gabby Architects

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497 for the property located at 3118 Granville Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. GRANT the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S4, for the proposed project to remodel the downstairs kitchen area with an addition of 23 square feet, within the existing footprint, and an addition of 310 square feet upstairs on top of existing garage, all within the existing footprint and set back 10 feet from front of garage for the property located at 3118 Granville Avenue.
   
   
2. ADVISE the applicant that this Hardship Exemption, if granted by the City Council, is not a permit or license and that any other approvals, permits and licenses required by law must be obtained from the proper agencies.
   
   Applicant:  Keith and Hadas Abouaf

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to submitting 25 new affordable housing projects for admittance into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Pipeline for Low Income Housing Tax Credits and tax-exempt bonds.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Admit the 24 projects selected from the May 2015 Call for Projects, listed in Table 1 of the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated October 9, 2015, into the AHTF Pipeline.
      
      
   2. Admit the Rosa Parks Phase II project into the AHTF Pipeline, listed in Table 2 of the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated October 9, 2015, as a result of the selection of the joint development team of Ward Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and The Related Companies of California from the HCIDLA Request for Proposals (RFP) dated May 3, 2015.
      
      
   3. Negotiate a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with WEDC and The Related Companies of California for the development of the Rosa Parks Phase II site; and, report to the Mayor and Council prior to execution of the DDA.
      
      
   4. Issue Letters of Admittance into the AHTF Pipeline for the new 25 projects identified in Table 1 and Table 2 of the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated October 9, 2015.
      
      
2. APPROVE the 2016-18 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Pipeline Master Calendar attached to the HCIDLA report to the Mayor and Council dated October 19, 2015.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The HCIDLA will report with funding recommendations for the proposed projects, subject to their readiness and the availability of funds in the AHTF. The above recommendations authorize the HCIDLA to admit 25 new projects to the AHTF Pipeline as a result of the May 2015 Call for Projects and RFP, in addition to the seven projects currently in predevelopment in the AHTF Pipeline. The AHTF Pipeline will be increased to 32 projects for the development of 2,143 affordable housing units.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along West 25th Street between the City boundary on the west and South Patton Avenue to the east.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Blumenfield):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, along West 25th Street between the City boundary on the west and South Patton Avenue to the east.       
                      
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the street listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
3. DIRECT the LADOT, upon the adoption of this Resolution, to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC Section 80.69.4(c).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LADOT.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing 25 on-call contracts for urban design and planning consultants for planning, economic analysis and outreach services.

Recommendation for Council:

AUTHORIZE the Director of Planning to negotiate and execute on-call contracts, for a term of 60 months from the date of execution with two one-year renewal options, subject to the approval of the City Attorney for 25 consultants listed in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated September 10, 2015, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the proposed contracts will have no impact on the General Fund.  The projects from the proposed contracts will be funded by a combination of funds from the Department of City Planning Case Processing Fund No. 52D, and the Long-Range Planning Fund No. 52F.  The recommendation in this report is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that the contracts will be paid for by special funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of Electric Avenue between Milwood Avenue and Palms Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Bonin - Buscaino):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM, along both sides of Electric Avenue between Milwood Avenue and Palms Boulevard.       
                      
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the street listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
3. DIRECT the LADOT, upon the adoption of this Resolution, to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC Section 80.69.4(c).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LADOT.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the allocation of excess bond proceeds to Council District Seven for a contract with the Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC).

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Fuentes - Price):

1. UTILIZE excess bond proceeds available to Council District Seven, in an amount not to exceed $90,000, from the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area to contract with the VEDC to assist in creating public/private partnerships that would leverage resources to further the economic development goals identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department, or designee, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Council District  Seven, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the Community Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles Bond Oversight Committee to allocate excess bond proceeds in an amount not to exceed $90,000 towards contracting the VEDC to assist in the implementation of the projects, programs, and activities identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Project Area.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to prohibit the parking of vehicles for private sale on both sides of Sherman Way between Winnetka and Corbin Avenues.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend LAMC Section 87.55, which establishes regulations for the parking of vehicles for private sale on certain City streets or public lands, to prohibit the parking of such vehicles on both sides of Sherman Way between Winnetka and Corbin Avenues.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer or the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:  Winnetka Neighborhood Council

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish regulations for prohibiting parking on bridges.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Krekorian - Bonin):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend LAMC Section 80.55 to establish the regulations for prohibiting parking on bridges and the conditions required for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to post signs permitting parking on bridges having sidewalks and shoulders of sufficient width to permit parking without interfering with the normal movement of traffic on the roadway.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer or the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the contract with AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC (ATT) for wireless voice and broadband services and equipment for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to the contract with ATT.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of October 1, 2015 by Resolution No. 25807 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the first amendment to the contract with ATT for wireless voice and broadband services and equipment for LAWA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed contract amendment will have no impact on the General Fund. Despite increased services being provided by ATT, cost savings of approximately $440,000 are estimated by LAWA over the lifetime of the agreement. Current year funding is provided in LAWA’s annual Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center 1170030 - IT Support Services, Commitment Item 523 - Utilities. Future years' funding will be requested as part of the annual budget process. Contract-related costs will be recovered through the landing fees and/or terminal rates and charges. This project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 6, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 4, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of conditions imposed to mitigate the adverse impacts on the surrounding community caused by the operation of the El Arroyo Bar, located at 7026 South Broadway.

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

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15060, Class 21, Category 2 of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Zoning Administrator as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Juan Barrales Amador (Law Offices of Joshua Kaplan, Representative) from the entire determination of the Zoning Administrator and thereby SUSTAIN the decision of the Zoning Administrator and impose the discontinuance of the operation of El Arroyo Bar, located at 7026 South Broadway, inasmuch as the business had repeated administrative attempts to improve the operation of the bar with its alcohol sales which has not resulted in the elimination of the problems associated with the use.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Department of City Planning.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 17, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 17, 2015)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant award from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15 Targeted Carsharing and Mobility Options in Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept on behalf of the City, the FY 2014-15 Targeted Carsharing and Mobility Options in Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Project grant award in the amount of $1,669,343 from CARB for a performance period effective from the date of execution of the CARB grant agreement through October 31, 2018.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the Grant Award Agreement on behalf of the City and submit any other necessary agreements and documents relative to the grant award, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Request a waiver from the Charter Section 1022 Determination process for Shared Use Mobility Center (SUMC) inasmuch as the SUMC was identified and selected for their expert and technical services in order to partner with the City in the CARB Car Sharing Pilot application and award process.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), or designee, to negotiate and execute a personal services agreement with SUMC to provide technical assistance and expertise on transportation issues and solutions, in an amount not to exceed $218,960, for a performance period of 35 months effective from November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2018, subject to the availability of funds, compliance with City contracting requirements and approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to prepare and release a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify and select an operator(s) for the Carsharing Pilot Project, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, derived from CARB Grant funds and designate a performance period of 35 months effective from December 1, 2015 through October 31, 2018.
   
   
4. DIRECT the LADOT to report back on the results of the RFQ process and recommendation of a contractor to provide shared use mobility vehicle services.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to create new appropriation accounts and to appropriate $1,669,343 for the FY 2014-15 CARB Grant Carsharing- Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Project within Transportation Grant Fund 655/94, as follows:
   
   

   Account	Name	Amount
   94XXX	CARB Grant Carsharing Pilot - Contractual Services	$538,743
   94XXX	CARB Grant Carsharing Pilot- Committee Expenses	172,000
   94XXX	CARB Grant Carsharing Pilot- Parking Subsidies	358,600
   94XXX	CARBCarsharingPilot- Operator Assistance	600,000
   	Total:	$1,669,343

6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to receive the $1,669,343 in grant funds from CARB and deposit the funds in the Transportation Grant Fund 655/94, Revenue Source Code 3361, State Grant Others.
   
   
7. DIRECT the LADOT, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Bureau of Street Lighting to track and report on a quarterly basis on the status of their matching in-kind contributions.
   
   
8. DIRECT the LADOT to report back on a plan to fulfill the grantor requirement on retention and storage of CARB Grant Car Sharing Pilot records for the duration of the three-year performance period and subsequent seven years after close-out for eventual relinquishment and turnover to the grantor.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing the names of the private driveways between Millennium and Village Drive as Beacon Place, Coral Place, Seacoast Place, Firefly Place, Osprey Place and Sunrise Place.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the request to establish names for the private driveway between Millennium and Village Drive as Beacon Place, Coral Place, Seacoast Place, Firefly Place, Osprey Place and Sunrise Place is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, pursuant to the categorical exemptions in the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines under Article III, Class 5(4).
   
   
2. ESTABLISH the names of the private driveways between Millennium and Village Drive as Beacon Place, Coral Place, Seacoast Place, Firefly Place, Osprey Place and Sunrise Place (R/W 36000-2074 and R/W 36000-2075), as shown in the October 8, 2015 City Engineer report attachments.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying City Engineer report dated October 8, 2015 to approve the request to establish names for the private driveway between Millennium and Village Drive as Beacon Place, Coral Place, Seacoast Place, Firefly Place, Osprey Place and Sunrise Place.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit the following:
   
   
   1. A copy of the City Council’s action on this matter to the Board of Supervisors, County of Los Angeles, pursuant to Section 34092 of the Government Code.
      
      
   2. A copy of the City Council’s action on this matter to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, City-wide Investigation Section, 100 South Main Street, 10th Floor, Caltrans Building, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a fee of $8,988.00 was collected pursuant to Section 18.09 of the Los Municipal Code.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requests for pickup of abandoned waste and illegal dumped bulky items.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motions (Cedillo - Buscaino - et al) and (Huizar - Harris-Dawson - et al), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the implementation of a Citywide surveillance camera program and other resources required to strengthen enforcement of illegal  dumping activities.
   
   
2. DIRECT the CAO to report with a comprehensive analysis on the implementation of the CleanStreets LA Strategy and Executive Directive No. Eight, including an assessment of Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) general policy recommendations proposed in the BOS report dated August 28, 2015, as follows:
   
   
   1. BOS to achieve and maintain a daily mass balance of bulky item service requests with requests received being matched by requests closed, with no backlog.
      
      
   2. BOS, in coordination with the Mayor's Office, City Council, and Board of Public Works, to develop measurable, quantifiable, and accountable metrics with  the corresponding response times for the more complex illegal dumping services being provided by the Clean Streets Initiative strike teams.
      
      
   3. BOS to complete the systems interface between the SANStar field dispatch subsystem and the City's MyLA311 system, in collaboration with the Mayor's Office technology staff and the Information Technology Agency, by November 30, 2015.
      
      
   4. BOS creating a formal Performance Metrics Review Group within BOS to manage its LASANStat (CompStat-like) Program.
      
      
   5. BOS to promptly proceed with pilot programs in coordination with Council Offices in the study of educational barriers and strategies to more effectively  eliminate behaviors that lead to illegal dumping.
      
      
   6. BOS to present a proposal to the City Council and the Mayor to extend the Multifamily Bulky Item Fee to include all multifamily properties, such as condominiums, that are not currently assessed the fee.
      
      
3. INSTRUCT the CAO to review the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund, its financial status/balance, parameters of use and its ability to meet the City's current solid resources needs.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $900,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580210, Clean Streets to Revenue Source Code No. 530100 within the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund No. 508 and appropriate $900,000 from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund to the BOS General Salaries Account No. 001010.
   
   
5. REDUCE the BOS salary savings rate from 5.6 to zero percent within the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund and Multi-Family Bulky Item Fund for the remainder of the current fiscal year and appropriate $3.0 million from the available balance within the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund No. 508 and $100,000 from the Multi-Family Bulky Item Fund No. 50D to the BOS General Salaries Account No. 001010.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $600,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580210, Clean Streets to the Board of Public Works' Contractual Services Account No. 003040.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reduce appropriations of $3,625,000 from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund to the BOS General Salaries Account No. 001010 and increase appropriations of $3,625,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, to the BOS General Salaries Account No. 001010.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the BOS to expend up to $500,000 in overtime from its special funds to address the backlog of 892 service requests.
   
   
9. DIRECT the CAO to include recommendations in the Financial Status Reports to reimburse the special funds from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580196, Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments, upon receipt and verification of eligible costs.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to implement the Mayor and Council intentions.
    
    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the recommendations will have no additional fiscal impact on the General Fund as sufficient funds are available in the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Reserve for MidYear Adjustments and Clean Streets Accounts.  The report reduces the amount in the Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments Account by $4,125,000 from $17,000,000 to $12,875,000 and will transfer $1.5 million in remaining funds in the Clean Streets Account to the BOS and Office of Community Beautification.  This report also includes recommendations that would reduce the BOS salary savings rate and provide an additional salary appropriation from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund No. 508 and the Multi-Family Bulky Item Fund No. 500 to allow the Bureau to fill up to its total authorized positions within the Solid Resources Program for the remainder of the current fiscal year.  There are sufficient funds within these two special funds to support these recommendations.  Therefore, the recommendations in the report comply with the City's Financial Policies as sufficient funds are available to support current year expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to approval of Balancing Authority Area Services Agreements (BAASA) between the City of Los Angeles and the City of Burbank and between the City of Los Angeles and the City of Glendale.

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

1. FIND that in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060 (c)(3), an activity is not subject to CEQA if it does not meet the definition of a project.  Section 15378 (b)(5) states that organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not meet that definition. Therefore, the agreements authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to provide Balancing Authority Area services are not actions subject to CEQA.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's (Board) action of October 20, 2015, Resolution No. 016-086, authorizing the Board to execute BAASA No. BP 15-025 with Burbank Water and Power and BAASA No. BP 15-026 with Glendale Water and Power.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving the BAASA between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the LADWP and the City of Burbank, BAASA No. BP 15-025 and the BAASA between the LADWP and the City of Glendale, BAASA No. BP 15-026, and also providing the Board the authority to amend such agreements.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution is forecasted to generate annual revenue of $7,000,000 for the Power Revenue Fund.  There is no financial impact to the City General Fund.  The proposed agreements comply with LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to approval of Sylmar Services Agreements between the City of Los Angeles and the City of Burbank and between the City of Los Angeles and the City of Glendale.

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

1. FIND that in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060 (c)(3), an activity is not subject to CEQA if it does not meet the definition of a project.  Section 15378 (b)(5) states that organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not meet that definition. Therefore, the agreements authorizing the rights, terms and conditions for Cities to schedule capacity and energy across Path 41 between Sylmar and SP-15 is not an action subject to CEQA.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's (Board) action of October 20, 2015, Resolution No. 016-087, authorizing the Board to execute Sylmar Services Agreement No. BP 15-027 with the City of Burbank and Sylmar Services Agreement No. BP 15-028 with the City of Glendale.
      
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving the Sylmar Services Agreement between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the LADWP and the City of Burbank, No. DWP BP 15-027 and the Sylmar Services Agreement between the LADWP and the City of Glendale, No. DWP BP 15-028.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution is forecasted to generate annual revenue of $301,300 for the Power Revenue Fund.  There is no financial impact to the City General Fund.  The proposed agreements comply with LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

6210 West Orange Street (Case No. 503188) Assessor I.D. No. 5510-027-039

2536 South Hauser Avenue (Case No. 18144) Assessor I.D. No. 5043-001-028

721 South Alvarado Street (Case No. 444013) Assessor I.D. No. 5141-018-017

246 North Catalina Street (Case No. 417921) Assessor I.D. No. 5518-025-001

MOTION (HUIZAR for KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ) relative to overtime costs associated with the construction of the City Trunk Line South Unit Four Phase I Project on Whitsett Avenue south of Magnolia Avenue.

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

1. TRANSFER $140,000 from Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Blanket Authority No. 6757-5 (Work Order No. URH47) to the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94, Account No. 2200 (Miscellaneous Deposits) for overtime costs associated with traffic control during construction of the City Trunk Line South Unit Four Project in Council District Two.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to transfer the above identified funds on an as needed basis from the Transportation Trust Fund No. 840/94, Account No. 2200 (Miscellaneous Deposits) to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94 Account No. 001090 (Salaries -Overtime) to pay for overtime costs associated with the above described project and to credit or reimburse the LADWP for any surplus amounts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BONIN - O’FARRELL) relative to reactivating Council file No. 09-2645 regarding the Regulation of Cell Towers.

Recommendations for Council action:

REACTIVATE Council file No. 09-2645 relative to the Regulation of Cell Towers, which expired per Council policy and restore the matter to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the File's expiration.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD for FUENTES - BONIN) relative to funding for the Pacoima Street Values Project conducted by Pacoima Beautiful.  

Recommendations for Council action:

1. UTILIZE $10,000 in the Council District Seven portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 for any aspect of the Pacoima Street Values Project conducted by Pacoima Beautiful, as further described in the text of this Motion.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any payment to Pacoima Beautiful, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, and to prepare and process any other document as may be required or appropriate for this purpose.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD for CEDILLO - BONIN) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the death of Cosme Gonzalez for an additional six months. 

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the death of Cosme Gonzalez (Council action of March 30, 2010) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (O’FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to the River Revitalization Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFD).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to Transfer / appropriate $75,000 from the Community Challenge Planning Grant Fund No. 53W to a new account No. 22M803 in the River Revitalization EIFD Fund No. 57S.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department, or designee, to make any technical corrections to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to the installation of 38 traffic signs along Western Avenue in Council District 10.

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

1. TRANSFER /APPROPRIATE $6,477 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for installation of various traffic signs along Western Avenue at locations specified in the text of this Motion, attached to the Council file, in consultation with Council District 10.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT/AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to install these signs.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (KORETZ for RYU - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the purchase of approximately 17.39 acres of land located at 8599 Appian Way, Los Angeles, CA 90046 in historic Laurel Canyon.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) to utilize $15,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) exclusively for the purchase by the Citizens for Los Angeles Wildlife, Inc. (CLAW) of approximately 17.39 acres of land located at 8599 Appian Way, Los Angeles, CA 90046 (APN 5562-006-020) in Laurel Canyon with the understanding that these funds will be held in escrow by MRCA.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to MRCA, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, if needed; and that the Council member of the District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.
   
   
4. DIRECT the Department of Recreation and Parks, with the assistance of the City Attorney to report on the feasibility and process for the use of Quimby funds for the City acquiring a portion of the above described property.

MOTION (WESSON - O'FARRELL) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Bijan Shoushtari for an additional six months.