4705 South Normandie Avenue.  (Lien: $1,387.14)

524 North Ocampo Drive.  (Lien:  $1,946.44)

5262 East Remstoy Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

5278 West Sunset Boulevard.  (Lien: $418.30)

5314 South 2nd Avenue.  (Lien:  $3,247.80)

5323 North Comercio Way.  (Lien: $526.42)

5806 North Lankershim Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,552.39)

5862 South Hoover Street.  (Lien: $1,387.14)

6132 South Vermont Avenue.  (Lien: $6,257.84)

6653 North Amigo Avenue.  (Lien: $6,416.30)

8150 West Foothill Boulevard. (Lien: $1,721.52)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 27, 2015)

8823 West Riderwood Drive. (Lien: $1,663.71)

(Continued from Council meeting of October 27, 2015)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of October 30, 2015)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of November 13, 2015)

5076 North Campo Road.  (Lien: $4,209.66)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 13, 2015)

4639 South 2nd Avenue.  (Lien: $671.14)

(Continued from the Council meeting of November 13, 2015)

5320 North Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $2,012.14)

(Continued from the Council meeting of November 13, 2015)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on Oxnard Street at Van Nuys Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2057).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on Oxnard Street at Van Nuys Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2057) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for street purposes on Oxnard Street at Van Nuys Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2057), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 9, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for street purposes on Oxnard Street at Van Nuys Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-2057), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the November 9, 2015 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a $3,317 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of City property and a road easement associated with the Pumice Valley Landfill.

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

1. FIND that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that this transaction is exempt from further requirements under the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines, Article III, Class 12, Categorical Exemption.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of October 6, 2015, Resolution No. 016-059, authorizing the sale of 50.19 acres of City of Los Angeles property located at 200 Dross Road, Lee Vining, California and a 3.12 acre road easement to the County of Mono associated with the Pumice Valley Landfill.
   
   

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE approving Resolution No. 016-059 of the Board, which authorizes the sale of Pumice Valley Landfill property and an access road easement to the County of Mono.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no additional impact on the City or the General Fund.  Approval of the proposed Resolution will result in net revenue to the Water Revenue Fund totaling $26,500.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Department of City Planning (DCP) to initiate proceedings for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for property located at 5001 Balboa Boulevard.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Ryu):

INSTRUCT the DCP to initiate proceedings for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for property located at 5001 Balboa Boulevard, Encino, CA  91316 (Old Fire Station No. 83), and currently zoned for Public Facilities uses, to a Zone that would allow cultural center uses.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to requesting the City Attorney to modify Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 103.205, et seq. to accommodate current business practices of the massage industry.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending LAMC Section 103.205, et seq. to accommodate current business practices of the massage industry with the following changes:

1. Delete the section on Additional Requirements for the Massage Establishment or Out-Call Massage Business—Permit LAMC 103.205(b)(2) except for item (x).
   
   
2. Move the reference to California Penal Code 314 in LAMC 103.205(b)(2) to the section on issuance and denial.
   
   
3. Amend Section 6 to eliminate the requirement to provide a tub or shower.
   
   
4. Amend Section 6 to eliminate the requirement to provide lockers for patrons, but instead to provide a safe place for valuables.
   
   
5. Amend Section 6 not to require separate massage rooms and dressing facilities where massage takes place without the disrobing of patrons.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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 (MOU) for the Airport Supervisory Peace Officers Unit (MOU 39).

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

1. ADOPT the July 1, 2014 through June 23, 2018 MOU 39, 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 the proposed agreement has no General Fund impact; all costs will be borne by the Department of Airports. Implementation of the provisions of the MOU will result in no cost increases during Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.  Cost increases will be approximately $100,000 for FY 2015-16; $500,000 for FY 2016-17; and $1 million for FY 2017-18.  Total annual ongoing costs will amount to approximately $1.2 million.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Management Peace Officers Unit (MOU 40).

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

1. ADOPT the July 1, 2014 through June 23, 2018 MOU 40, 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 the proposed agreement has no General Fund impact; all costs will be borne by the Department of Airports. Implementation of the provisions of the MOU will result in no cost increases during Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15.  Cost increases will be approximately $3,000 in FY 2015-16; $90,000 in FY 2016-17; and $150,000 in FY 2017-18.  Total annual ongoing costs will amount to approximately $180,000.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to re-evaluating the configuration of streets in Downtown analyzing pedestrian and multi-modal transportation options.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar - Bonin):

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to report to the PLUM and the Transportation Committees on a plan to re-evaluate the configuration of streets in Downtown analyzing pedestrians and multi-modal transportation options to make Downtown more walkable and a safe environment for pedestrians while improving traffic flow and reducing unneeded vehicular congestion, and discuss how these strategies are consistent with the policies of the Mobility Plan 2035 for the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADOT to re-evaluate Downtown Los Angeles street configuration, starting with Spring and Main Streets between Cesar Chavez Avenue and Olympic Boulevard.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:  Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to  instructing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to take immediate steps to implement Leading Pedestrian Interval Signal Timing at intersections in Downtown Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar - Bonin):

1. INSTRUCT the LADOT to take immediate steps, with recommendations for specific policy guidance based on demonstrated need and benefit, on where to place Leading Pedestrian Interval Signal Timing at intersections in Downtown Los Angeles, and report to the PLUM and Transportation Committees about that action, and are consistent with the Mobility Plan 2035 for the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADOT to examine and report to the PLUM and Transportation Committees on additional low-cost measures, programs, projects and systems that can be implemented in the short term to make Downtown safer, more inviting and more walkable for pedestrians, along with recommendations for funding.

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:  Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to drafting an ordinance that would create a one-day or short term permit for valet parking operators that provide valet services for events at private residences.

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

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance that would create a one-day or short term permit for valet parking operators that provide valet services for events at private residences.

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.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEES REPORT relative to the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the Department of City Planning (DCP) to treat Harlem Alley as a pilot project for a vacated pedestrian alley.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar - Bonin):

1. DIRECT the BOE, LADOT and DCP to review the pedestrian improvement proposed for treating Harlem Alley as a pilot program and develop recommendations for new City policies and procedures to facilitate and streamline the installation of similar improvements in public alleys throughout Downtown Los Angeles.
   
   
2. DIRECT the BOE, in conjunction with the LADOT, the DCP and Council District 14, to identify other appropriate spaces and opportunities, such as Lindley Place between Fifth and Sixth Streets, for improvements to create pedestrian alleys and green alleys in Downtown under the existing program.

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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the allocation and distribution of animal control services in South Los Angeles.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services to report to the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee within 30 days relative to the allocation and distribution of animal control services to include:

1. The number and type of officers assigned to the South Los Angeles Animal Shelter, including related field staff.
   
   
2. South Los Angeles Animal Shelter’s hours of operation and capacity.
   
   
3. An estimate of the current number of stray dogs in South Los Angeles.
   
   
4. Animal spay and neuter resources for both mobile and stationary services.
   
   
5. Current workload indicators for animal control officers assigned to the area.
   
   
6. A brief description of special efforts or programs targeting areas with stray dog problems in South Los Angeles.
   
   
7. Any additional information to provide a clear picture of the level of animal service resources dedicated to South Los Angeles.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment and maintenance of a revolving Line of Credit (LOC) for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Water and Power Systems.

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' (Board) action of October 20, 2015, Resolution No. 4900, authorizing the LADWP to establish and maintain a revolving line of credit up to a combined $500 million for the Water and Power Systems with a contractual term up to three years, subject to renewal by the Board.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADWP to submit a report to the Council, in addition to the Board, following the utilization of an LOC.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact on the City or the General Fund.  Approval of the proposed resolution will authorize the LADWP to establish and maintain a revolving LOC up to a combined $500 million for the Water and Power Systems.  It is estimated that the annual fee for establishing and maintaining a $300 million or $500 million LOC will be approximately $375,000 or $625,000.  If funds are drawn, the repayment of principal and interest will be paid by the Water Revenue Fund or Power Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRADE, COMMERCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to San Pedro Waterfront redevelopment efforts.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the communication from the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD), dated November 17, 2015, and the report from the Chief Legislative Analyst, dated January 9, 2015, relative to San Pedro Waterfront redevelopment efforts.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For Proposal: Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council.

TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a marketing strategy to promote tourism at the LA Waterfront.

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

REQUEST the Los Angeles Harbor Department and LA Tourism and Convention Board to report to the Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee with a marketing strategy to promote tourism at the LA Waterfront.

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.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to a permit with Crafted at the Port of Los Angeles (Crafted).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(i) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 15-7860, authorizing the first amendment to Permit 896 between the LAHD and Crafted.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed amendment between the LAHD Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) and Crafted will provide two tenant subleases to the Brewery at Warehouse Nine, LLC, (called Browerij West), and PermaCity Construction Corporation (PermaCity), with an assignment to California PV Energy, LLC, (Cal PV Energy), for a solar development company. Crafted will yield an annual rate of return of approximately 3.33 percent, a deviation from the Board policy of 10 percent and 12 percent, based on Crafted’s past economic performance and its market rate percentage on gross revenue, and the limited renovations that can be made on the aging and historic structures, and the restrictions placed by the California State Lands Commissions on the type of uses that Crafted has available to generate revenue and maintain the arts and crafts marketplace. The proposed minimum annual rent from the brewery and solar company is expected to increase the gross receipts of Crafted by approximately 60 percent in the first year and up to 125 percent in the fourth year, when Crafted receives a portion of the gross receipts of the brewery sales.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 12, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 11, 2015)

TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to considering the Port of Palermo, Italy, as a Sister or Friendship Port to the Port of Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Cedillo):

REQUEST the Board of Harbor Commissioners to initiate the process to consider the Port of Palermo, Italy, as a Sister or Friendship Port to the Port of Los Angeles.

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.

TRADE, COMMERCE, AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including in the integrated action plan per Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-32-15 potential corridor-level freight pilot projects in the City that incorporate advanced technologies, alternative fuels, freight and fuel infrastructure, and local economic development opportunities.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Fuentes):

REQUEST the Los Angeles Harbor Department to report to the Trade, Commerce and Technology Committee with potential corridor-level freight pilot projects in the City that incorporate advanced technologies, alternative fuels, freight and fuel infrastructure, and local economic development opportunities to be included in the integrated action plan per Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-32-15.

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.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Conditional Use to permit the construction, use and maintenance of a new middle and high school complex located at 11811 West Olympic Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

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 Mitigated 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. 15-1318 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2012-3303-MND] filed on August 9, 2013.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. APPROVE the Conditional Use to permit a new four-story, approximately 64,000 square-foot private middle and high school complex consisting of 37 classrooms, a gym/auditorium space, administrative office space, common area/corridors and a minimum of 124 parking spaces on a 31,530 square-foot site in the M2-1 Zone, located at 11811 West Olympic Boulevard, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.
   
   
5.  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.
   
   
6. 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.

Applicant:  Wildwood School

Case No. CPC-2012-3302-CU

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(The Applicant filed a request for a transfer of jurisdiction to the City Council in this matter.)

MITGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Q (Qualified) Classification approving Condition amendments to allow modification to a plot plan from a mixed-use development to single-family small lots.

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 (CEQA); that the Mitigated 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.  14-1501 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2006-10217- MND], adopted on October 2, 2007 pursuant to addendum dated December 2, 2013 and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, based on the whole of the administrative record, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration is required for approval of the project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Zoning Administrator, as modified by the PLUM Committee, as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART AND DENY IN PART the APPEAL filed by Leah C. Blose to modify the project and the Conditions of Approval, for property located at 12361 and 12385 North San Fernando Road, and thereby SUSTAIN the Zoning Administrator's Determination in approving a Clarification and Amendments to modify Q Condition Nos. two, three, four, five and 15, and to delete Q Condition Nos. six, seven and eight of Ordinance No. 179269, subject to the modified Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Shawn Evenhaim, Mountain View Condos Corporation

Representative:  Rogelio Navar, California Home Builders

Case No. ZA-2013-1577-AV-ZAA-CLQ-1A

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed agreement amendment with Environex, Incorporated to provide emissions testing services and analysis to support the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Emissions Reduction Catalyst Management Plan.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of October 20, 2015, Resolution No. 016-074, authorizing Amendment One to Agreement 47105-3 with Environex, Inc., to extend the term by seven years resulting in a total term of 10 years for emissions testing services and analysis in support of the Emissions Reduction Catalyst Management Plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed agreement does not impact costs to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and continues to authorize the existing expenditure authority up to $2.6 million from the Power Revenue Fund.  There is no impact to the City General fund.  The proposed agreement complies with the LADWP adopted Financiat Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 21, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2015)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) - Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS) Indemnity Agreement.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of October 20, 2015, Resolution No. 016-073, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to execute the WECC-WREGIS Indemnity Agreement.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed agreement does not result in a fiscal impact to Water or Power Revenue Funds or the City General Fund.  The proposed agreement complies with LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 21, 2015

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 16, 2015)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to acceptance of a South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) grant for the purchase of heavy-duty natural gas powered Solid Resources Collection Vehicles (SRCV).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), or designee, to accept $125,000 in grant funds from the SCAQMD, to conduct all negotiations, to provide additional information, and to execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, agreements, amendments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, which may be necessary to secure funding with respect to the purchase of five new heavy-duty natural gas powered SRCV.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the acceptance of the $125,000 grant and appointing the Director, BOS, or designee, to conduct all negotiations and to execute and submit all documents necessary to accept and expend grant funding for the purchase of five heavy duty natural gas powered SRCV.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BOS reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The receipt of grant funds will enable the City of Los Angeles to reduce the cost of purchasing five new heavy-duty natural gas powered SRCV from the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Bond, Series 2013-A.  Failure to accept the grant award of $125,000 from the SCAQMD will eliminate available funding to the City of Los Angeles to help offset the purchase cost of new SRCV.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adoption of sewer service rates used for charging agencies for sewer service pursuant to the Universal Terms Agreements for service in Fiscal Year 2015-16.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR  with and APPROVE Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) Board Report No. 1, adopted as amended by the Board of Public Works (Board) on October 9, 2015; and, ADOPT the rates used for charging agencies for sewer service pursuant to the Universal Terms Agreements for service in Fiscal Year 2015-16 as detailed in the October 9, 2015 BOS Board Report No. 1, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board and the BOS report that  there will be a positive impact on the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund due to an increase in both the Amalgamated System Sewerage System Charge rates and the Amalgamated System Sewerage Facilities Charge rates, as compared to last year.  There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to negotiate and execute a contract with CBRE, Inc. for project management services to relocate the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to 221 North Figueroa Plaza.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a sole source contract with CBRE, Inc. for the HCID project which includes project management, space planning, tenant improvements and relocation of HCID staff, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form, for a contract amount of up to $16 million.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the use of up to $5.8 million in insurance proceeds from the Figueroa Plaza - Da Vinci Fire claim for the HCID project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the use and transfer of up to $820,132 from various funds in HCID’s Lease Account No. 006030 to GSD’s Contractual Services Account No. 003040 as shown below:
   

   Fund	Account	Amount
   240	Housing Production Revolving Fund	$2,894
   41M	Systematic Code Enforcement	525,652
   440	Rent Stabilization Trust	166,776
   55J	Low and Moderate Income Housing	42,206
   815	Municipal Housing Finance	46,307
   100	General Fund	36,297
   	Total:	$820,132

                                      
         
4. AUTHORIZE the use of up to $9.4 million in Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) financing for tenant improvement work at the Figueroa Plaza Towers.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst to make technical corrections as necessary to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the assignment of space and relocation of HCID to space at the Figueroa Plaza will have an immediate impact on the 2015-16 General Fund and will require gap funding for tenant improvements of up to $9.4 million which the CAO recommends be provided through MICLA financing. However, beginning with 2016-17, the General Fund will be able to recoup operating, maintenance and debt financing expense either directly or through the Cost Allocation Plan from HCID special funds.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of bonds through the MICLA is a General Fund obligation. The use of MICLA financing provided for in the Adopted Budget will cause the City to borrow approximately $9.92 million (includes project costs, costs of issuance, and debt service reserve fund) at a five percent interest rate. The total estimated debt service is $15.92 million which includes the borrowing amount and interest ($6.0 million). During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $796,000 over 20 years. Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Ms. Rebecca Ninburg to the Fire Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s appointment of Ms. Rebecca Ninburg to the Fire Commission for the term ending June 30, 2017, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Ninburg resides in Council District Four. (Current commission gender composition: M = 2; F = 2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 11, 2015

LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – DECEMBER 11, 2015

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

236 West 53rd Street (Case No. 461331) Assessor I.D. No. 5101-033-010

1342 North Normandie Avenue (Case No. 492968) Assessor I.D. No. 5543-027-001

410 East Colden Avenue (Case No. 449633) Assessor I.D. No. 6052-029-003

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to establishing the City's position regarding legislation which prohibits or limits the legality or reach of agency shop agreements as proposed by the case entitled Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State and Federal Legislative Programs OPPOSITION to any legislation which prohibits or limits the legality or reach of agency shop agreements as proposed by the case entitled Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - O'FARRELL) relative to the transfer of $200,000 in funding to the Public Works Bureau of Street Services (BSS) for the Hoover/Union/23rd Street Triangle Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer and appropriate $200,000 from the Public Works Trust Fund No. 834/50, Hoover/Union/23 Street Triangle Project Account No. 50OOUL to the BSS Fund No. 100/86, to various accounts for the Hoover/Union/23rd Street Triangle Project, as follows:
      
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   001010	Salaries, General	$120,000
   003030	Construction Expense	28,000
   003040	Contractual Services	20,000
   006010	Office & Administrative	10,000
   006020	Operating Supplies	22,000
   	Total:	$200,000

             
2. AUTHORIZE the Director, BSS, or designee, to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - KREKORIAN) relative to the sale of two passenger vans to the Barrio Action Family Resources Center at below market value.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Barrio Action Family Resources Center is eligible to purchase two passenger vans at below market value ($1.00), in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Sec. 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as the recipient is a non-profit organization located in the City of Los Angeles which has been established exclusively to further the services provided by the City.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of the appropriate documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to Barrio Action Family Resources Center.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform Barrio Action Family Resources Center [Tammy Membreno, Barrio Action Youth & Family Center; 4927 Huntington Drive North, Suite 200, Los Angeles, California 90032, (323) 221-0779] that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request after which time it will revert to the City’s surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.
   
   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of RON HOWARD on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of Ron Howard at 6931 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that that action does not impact the General Fund.  All cost is paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating sidewalk easements along Jefferson Boulevard, McClintock Avenue, and 30th Street (VAC-E1401239).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of September 10, 2014, that the vacation of sidewalk easements along Jefferson Boulevard, McClintock Avenue, and 30th Street, pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of September 10, 2014, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 15-1401239 for the vacation of sidewalk easements along Jefferson Boulevard, McClintock Avenue, and 30th Street.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 15-1401239  to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to the proposed 2016 Council Recess Schedule.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE, in accordance with Charter Section 242, to approve the following 2016 Council Recess Schedule with the caveat that Council may introduce resolutions to remove any conference dates from the recess schedule if a quorum is expected, as follows:

1. 2015 Winter Recess Continuation, Tuesday, 1/5/16 through Friday, 1/8/16.
   
   
2. National League of Cities Annual Congressional City Conference, Friday, 3/4/16 through Friday, 3/11/16 (event held from 3/5/16 through 3/9/16 in Washington, D.C. [3/4/16 is recommended as a travel day]).
   
   
3. Good Friday, Friday, 3/25/16.
   
   
4. Passover, Tuesday, 4/26/16 through Friday, 4/29/16.
   
   
5. Summer Recess, Tuesday, 7/5/16 through Friday, 7/22/16.
   
   
6. Rosh Hashanah, Tuesday, 10/4/16.
   
   
7. League of California Cities Annual Conference and Exposition, Wednesday, 10/5/16 through Friday, 10/7/16 (event held from 10/5/16 through 10/7/16 in Long Beach, CA)
   
   
8. Yom Kippur, Wednesday, 10/12/16.
   
   
9. National League of Cities City Summit, Tuesday, 11/15/16 through Friday, 11/18/16 (event held from 11/16/16 through 11/19/16 in Pittsburgh, PA [11/15/16 is recommended as a travel day]).
   
   
10. Winter Recess, Friday, 12/16/16 through Friday, 12/30/16.
    
    

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLA.  The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PRESENTATION by the Southern California Gas Company, Los Angeles County Public Health Department, California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources, South Coast Air Quality Management District and Los Angeles City and County Fire Departments and Hazmat Units relative to the leak at one of the Southern California Gas Company's natural gas wells located in the Southern California Gas Company's Aliso Canyon storage field in the Los Angeles County unincorporated area adjacent to the Porter Ranch community.

NO ACTION REQUIRED

MOTION (WESSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of July 1, 2015 regarding the City Council's Standing Committees / New Committee Structure.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of July 1, 2015, relative to the City Council's Standing Committees / New Committee Structure (Council file No. 15-0834) to add the following to the jurisdiction of the Trade, Commerce, and Technology Committee: all matters related to grants, including review, tracking, and oversight of applications, administration, reporting, audits, and evaluation with concurrent review by the appropriate policy committee.

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (WESSON - BLUMENFIELD)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of July 1, 2015, relative to the City Council's Standing Committees/New Committee Structure.

1. Add the following to the jurisdiction of the Trade, Commerce, and Technology Committee: matters related to City grants, specifically the focus will be procedures, efficiencies, coordination, tracking and structures.
   
   
2. Change the name of the Trade, Commerce, and Technology Committee to the Innovation, Grants, Technology, Commerce and Trade Committee.

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Bryant Llamas on October 18, 2015.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Bryant Llamas on October 18, 2015.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER) relative to adding Motor4Toys Charity Car Show and Toy Drive (a non-profit organization) to the Citywide List of Special Events.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst to include in the Citywide List of Special Events, the Motor4Toys Charity Car Show and Toy Drive, with an estimated cost of City services of $5,000.

MOTION (HUIZAR - BONIN) relative to amending a Housing Committee report regarding various actions of the disposition and development of 27 housing assets.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Housing Committee report to instruct the Housing and Community Investment Department to remove 3551 East 4th Street from the proposed Request for Qualifications issuance list and work with Council District 14 on options for uses of this property best suited to meet the needs of the community.

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HUIZAR - O'FARRELL)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of Wednesday, August 19, 2015 relative to authorizing regarding the disposition and development of 27 housing assets to instruct the Housing and Community Investment Department to remove 3551 East 4th Street (Council District 14) from the proposed Request for Qualifications issuance list and work with my office on options for uses of this property best suited to meet the needs of the community.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to street vacation proceedings for  a portion of northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law for vacation proceedings for  a portion of northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue.  
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to investigate the feasibility of this vacation request.  
   
   
3. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to present its report regarding the feasibility of vacating the requested areas to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.  
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule this request for the City Council’s consideration at the appropriate time under the City’s Street Vacation procedures.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to installing street banners announcing the Port of Los Angeles Event from January 2016 to December 2016. 

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. APPROVE the Port of Los Angeles street banner program announcing the Port of Los Angeles Event, as a City of Los Angeles Event, for the period of January 2016  to December 2016.  
   
   
2.  APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event. 
   
   
3. APPROVE the continuation of the street banner installation program, as described above, should unforeseen circumstances change the actual period of the street banner installation.

MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER - MARTINEZ) relative to establishing regular Council meetings in the Van Nuys City Hall.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE, pursuant to Council Rule 18, that regular Council meetings shall be held in the Van Nuys City Hall, as follows:

Friday, February 5, 2016

Friday, April 1, 2016

Friday, June 3, 2016

Friday, August 5, 2016

Friday, October 14, 2016

Friday, December 2, 2016

RESOLUTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to authorizing the Los Angeles Development Fund to apply for $125,000,000 allocation of New Markets Tax Credits. 

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CERTIFY support of the Los Angeles Development Fund's 2015 application for a New Markets Tax Credit allocation.
   
   
2. CERTIFY that the City is the Controlling Entity of the Los Angeles Development Fund.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to sign the application on behalf of the Controlling Entity.

MOTION (KORETZ - O’FARRELL) relative to the February 18, 2016 Council District Five special reception for the Personnel Department in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room.

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

APPROPRIATE $145 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries - As Needed), for services in connection with the February 18, 2016 Council District Five special reception for the Personnel Department in the City Hall Tom Bradley Room - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by private sources.

MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the use of a mobile stage by Midnight Mission for its Thanksgiving Event on November 26, 2015.

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

APPROPRIATE $696 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime), for costs associated with the use of a mobile stage by Midnight Mission for its Thanksgiving Event on November 26, 2015 - said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Midnight Mission.

MOTION (WESSON - KORETZ) relative to appointing Jay Greenstein as the appointee to the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority and Andy Shrader as the alternate.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPOINT Jay Greenstein as the appointee to the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority in place of the Councilmember from the Fifth District, and Andy Shrader as the alternate, effective immediately.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 68072 located at 441 South Barrington Avenue, lying westerly of Barrington Avenue and northerly of Terryhill Place.

(Bond No. C-126575)

(Quimby Fee: $177,975)

Subdivider: 441 Barrington, LLC; Engineer: Tala and Associates

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 73230 located at 5247-5253 North Vantage Avenue northerly of Magnolia Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-126576)

(Quimby Fee: $71,190)

Subdivider: Sky Line 18, LLC; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 66887 located at 4235 and 4241 North Fulton Avenue northerly of Woodbridge Street.

(Bond No. C-126577)

(Quimby Fee: $119,850)

Subdivider: DCCFH, LLC; Surveyor: Iacobellis and Associates, Inc.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. BS151089 and BS151111. (This matter arises from two separate Proposition K projects in Griffith Park:  the Crystal Springs Ball Fields Project and the Performing Arts Center Project at the Old Zoo.)

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)