227 East 53rd Street.  (Lien: $3,381.90)

23515 West Styles Street.  (Lien: $3,629.35)

242 East 79th Street.  (Lien: $3,509.74)

24306 West Gilmore Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2463 North Yorkshire Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

25424 South Frampton Avenue.  (Lien: $5,744.26)

2551 East Chelsea Street.  (Lien: $2,549.54)

2574 South Armacost Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2592 North Adelbert Avenue.  (Lien: $717.17)

2622 South Bentley Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

2639 North Pirtle Street.  (Lien: $2,524.55)

2647 North Rich Street aka 2647 1/2 North Rich Street.  (Lien: $736.26)

265 South Gramercy Place.  (Lien: $2,573.91)

2655 East 7th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2704 North Fonda Way.  (Lien: $4,007.16)

1916 East 1st Street.  (Lien: $2,937.20)

2000 South Walgrove Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

20109 West Archwood Street.  (Lien: $3,542.01)

2025 West 98th Street.  (Lien: $3,391.15)

20401 West Mobile Street.  (Lien: $742.49)

2044 West 65th Street.  (Lien: $3,235.08)

2111 West 31st Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2308 West 24th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2641 North Johnston Street.  (Lien: $3,745.16)

2721 South Arlington Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2727 West Exposition Place.  (Lien: $4,287.57)

2908 East Marengo Street.  (Lien: $691.54)

3109 South Yale Avenue.  (Lien: $666.29)

3129 West Sunset Boulevard.  (Lien: $932.40)

318 East 89th Street.  (Lien: $3,368.61)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue (VAC-E1401252).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the December 4, 2015 City Engineer report to Council:
   
   The northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the northerly side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard from approximately 120 feet to 200 feet westerly of Westminster Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated December 4, 2015 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $47,080 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code.  Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner.  Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Conico Roro, Incorporated, dba:  Shell Food Mart.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Conico Roro, Incorporated, dba:  Shell Food Mart located at 11574 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90025, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 11574 Santa Monica Boulevard.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant:  Conico Roro, Incorporated, c/o Peter Hong, President

Representative:  Stephen Jamieson, Solomon, Saltsman and Jamieson

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 19, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 19, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the proposed Los Angeles Department of Water and Power water rate ordinance, including water rate increases, in accordance with Proposition 218.

(Resolution requesting approval of the Proposed Water Rate Ordinance was adopted by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners on December 15, 2015 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on March 2, 2016, to consider report of protests to be submitted, in accordance with Proposition 218)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT, ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION and RESOLUTION relative to financing and refinancing a loan for the acquisition and installation of various streetlight improvements throughout the City of Los Angeles.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, including various documents required for the execution of the financing, authorizing the execution and delivery of the lease, sublease and purchase and assignment agreements.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 16, 2016 amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to add Sections 5.162.38 and 5.162.39 to create two Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) 2016 Streetlights Financing special funds for the lease financing.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 16, 2016 providing for the lease/leaseback financing referred to as the MICLA 2016 Streetlights Financing by approving the lease and sublease of certain property consisting of approximately 2,800 streetlight poles and the lamps installed therein and the other related items therein or attached thereto, by the City of Los Angeles, as lessor and sublessee, to and from the MICLA, as lessee and sublessor.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Controller to create Account No. 000352 entitled MICLA 2016 Street Lighting in the Capital Finance Administration Fund (Fund 100/53) that will be used to pay for future lease payments.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make any necessary adjustments consistent with the intent of this action.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  Annual lease payments will be paid from the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to releasing portions of the re:code LA Web-based Zoning Code System as Open Source.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the public benefit findings as outlined in the Department of City Planning (DCP) report dated November 18, 2015 and attached to Council file No. 12-0460-S2.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the DCP to release the WebCode Toolkit, and subsequent updates, to the open source community as stated in the DCP report dated November 18, 2015 and attached to Council file No. 12-0460-S2.
   
   
3. APPROVE the use of GNU General Public License, Version 2 or later, subject to City Attorney approval as stated in the DCP report dated November 18, 2015 and attached to Council file No. 12-0460-S2.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the DCP to prepare the necessary revisions to Contract No. C-122418 as stated in the DCP report dated November 18, 2015 and attached to Council file No. 12-0460-S2.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The total cost for developing the WebCode Toolkit is $7,500. The fund will pay for the work hours needed to compartmentalize portions of the WebCode system into separate modules that will make the Toolkit more attractive to the open source community. With approval from Council, the funds can be reallocated from the Project Website Content and Functionality Enhancement line item of DCP’s existing contract with the Consultant for the open source work with no impact on the overall project.  By releasing the WebCode Toolkit as open source, the City creates opportunity for potential improvements made by the open source community that can be contributed back into the WebCode Toolkit.  These potential improvements could allow for the enhancement of the functionality of the City’s WebCode system without the investment of as much time or money as would otherwise be required.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to providing the difference between military and City salaries for City employees who are activated as members of any National Guard, Naval Militia, or any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces in response to Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom Sentinel.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Englander - Harris-Dawson):

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Personnel Department and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to prepare and present an Ordinance to provide that all full-time City employees who are activated as members of the National Guard, Naval Militia, or any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces in response to Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Freedom Sentinel, receive the difference between their current City salary and their military salary, and ensure that they continue to receive their current City medical, dental and life insurance program benefits for the duration of their military assignment.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Temporary Preferential Parking District (TPPD) No. 227 for Lemoyne Street between Sunset Boulevard and Park Avenue pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that there is substantial adverse impact from visitors to the nearby businesses on Sunset Boulevard who monopolize the on-street parking preventing residents from parking near their homes creating a situation from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of TPPD No. 227 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
    
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, pursuant to LAMC Section 80.58, establishing TPPD No. 227 for Lemoyne Street between Sunset Boulevard and Park Avenue.
                  
4. AUTHORIZE the NO PARKING EXCEPT; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM - 8 PM; DISTRICT NO. 227 PERMITS EXEMPT restriction for use on the residential unmetered portion on both sides of Lemoyne Street between Sunset Boulevard and Park Avenue.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale to residents within the boundaries of TPPD No. 227, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT, upon City Council adoption of the Resolution establishing TPPD No. 227, to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and verification of the requisite petition, without further actions by the City Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing and administering TPPD No. 227.  If motorists are cited for violating the posted signs, some additional General Fund revenue could result.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for sidewalk repair in Council District Nine.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price – Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. REPROGRAM $550,000 from the following CDBG projects in the amounts shown below to the CD 9 Sidewalk Program:
   
   

   Row	Dept.	FY	PY	CD	FMS Acct	Project Name	Reprogram Amount
   75	EWDD	2014	40	9	43L506	Central Avenue Façade Improvements	$300,000
   76	EWDD	2015	41	9	43M506	Central Avenue Façade Improvements	250,000
   						Total:	$550,000

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish new accounts and transfer appropriations within the Community Development Trust Fund No. 424, as follows:
      
      

      	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	43L506	Central Avenue Façade Improvements	$300,000
      	43M506	Central Avenue Façade Improvements	250,000
      		Total:	$550,000
      	Account	Title	Amount
      To:	43M176	Public Works Con Ad	$22,000
      	43M178	Public Works Engineering	26,000
      	43M57S	Sidewalk Repair	502,000
      		Total:	$550,000

           
   2. Appropriate $22,000 within Fund No. 100/76 Account No. 001010 Salaries.
      
      
   3. Appropriate $26,000 within Fund No. 100/78 Account No. 001010 Salaries.
      
      
   4. Establish a new account entitled CD9 CDBG Sidewalk Repair and appropriate $502,000 within the Sidewalk Repair Fund No. 57F.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE resolution authority staff from the Bureaus of Engineering and Contract Administration to perform work on the CDBG CD9 Sidewalk project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to submit an amendment to the Consolidated Plan to effectuate this action and to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) Rent Registry Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the RSO Rent Registry Program Option A as detailed in the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report to the Mayor dated January 15, 2016.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer along with the HCIDLA and the City Attorney to report relative to a fee analysis for the development of a rent registry system and to determine the staff resources necessary to implement the RSO Rent Registry Program.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney:
   
   
   1. In consultation with the HCIDLA, to prepare and present an ordinance to amend the RSO to establish a Rent Registry Program in accordance with Option A.
      
      
   2. To report relative to privacy concerns regarding public rent registries, and whether legal challenges have been raised against the rent registry programs in the cities of West Hollywood and Santa Monica.
      
      
4. DIRECT the HCIDLA to report relative to the feasibility, cost and benefits of using a third party to provide comparable RSO rent data.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that the proposed changes to the RSO will not impact the General Fund, but will require an increase in the annual rental unit registration fee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to selecting contractors to provide lead technical and Section 106 historic preservation services.

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

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:

1. Release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit qualified lead technical services and Section 106 historic preservation services contractors subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. Assess the qualifications of applicants, and return to the Mayor and City Council with contractor recommendations, funding levels and Controller’s instructions.
   
   
3. Execute amendments, in substantial conformance with the draft amendment attached to the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated November 10, 2015 (Attachment B), with the existing lead technical services contractors and the Section 106 historic preservation services contractor identified in Table 2 and 3 of the HCIDLA report to increase funding and extend the term of performance for the six month period of April 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 to avoid a gap in services in the interim while the RFP process is underway; from the following funding sources:
   
   

   Fund	Account No.	Title	Amount
   57R	43L844	Technical Services	$22,900

     
4. Prepare Controller’s instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding is provided by the following federal programs: HUD / Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, HOME, and Community Development Block Grants.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to identifying funds to complete the construction of the emergency shelter operated by 1736 Family Crisis Center.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin – Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to identify $235,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify other potential sources of funding at the next Financial Status Report to complete the construction of the emergency shelter operated by 1736 Family Crisis Center.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC) midyear progress updates for 2015 and 2016.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the IPC reports relative to the IPC midyear progress updates for 2015 and 2016.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization for the Director of Finance to amend a contract with BondEdge Solutions, LLC to migrate to BondEdge OnDemand.

Recommendation for Council action: 

AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Finance, to amend Contract No. C-125798 with BondEdge Solutions, LLC to migrate to BondEdge OnDemand.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that funding is available within the Office of Finance’s 2015-16 Adopted Budget. Continuation of this agreement beyond 2015-16 is contingent upon available funding. This recommendation is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that there is no additional General Fund impact.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Reserve Fund loan to support service provider contracts for the 2015 California Gang Reduction, Intervention, and Prevention (CalGRIP) Grant.

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

1. APPROVE a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $300,000 to support program-related activities under the 2015 CalGRIP Grant, which is to be repaid by the Office of the Mayor upon receipt for reimbursement from the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) on the CalGRIP Grant award.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $300,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 and appropriate therefrom to the 2015 CalGRIP Grant Fund No. 57M/46, Account 46L304 Contractual Services, to be reimbursed by grant funds.
   
   
3. REQUEST the Mayor, or designee, to submit invoices on a quarterly basis to ensure that the General Fund is reimbursed in a timely manner.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Mayor, or designee, to provide a General Fund appropriation of up to $700,000 in the Mayor’s 2016-17 Budget to front-fund program-related activities associated with the 2015 CalGRIP Grant in Program Year 2 (January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016) and a portion of Program Year 3 (January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017) which are to be reimbursed by the grant receipts.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund. The proposed Reserve Fund loan is to be repaid by the Office of the Mayor upon reimbursement of CalGRIP grant funds from the BSCC. The City’s Financial Policies require that the City pursue federal, state and private grants but strictly limit financial support of these programs to avoid commitments that continue beyond available funding. The CAO recommends the approval of a Reserve Fund Loan in the amount of $300,000 to address the current cash flow issue for the 2015 CalGRIP Grant and to designate an appropriation of $700,000 in the 2016-17 Budget to front-fund Program Years 2 and 3 activities. Since these costs are fully reimbursable by the grant, both the Reserve Fund Loan and General Fund appropriation will be reimbursed upon receipt of grant funds, there is no net impact to the General Fund. These recommendations are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request from the Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA) for authority to execute Amendment One to Standard Agreement No. AP-1516-25 with the California Department of Aging and to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 126390 with WISE and Healthy Aging for the Ombudsman Program.

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

1. APPROVE Area Plan Budget No. AP-1516-25, Amendment One, and Standard Agreement No. AP-1516-25  as specified in Attachments 1 and 2 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 29, 2016 (attached to the Council file).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to execute the Standard Agreement for AP-1516-25, Amendment One.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 126390 with WISE and Healthy Aging for the Ombudsman Program as specified in Attachments 3 and 4 of the CAO report dated January 29, 2016 (attached to the Council file) and amend the contractor's units of service to reflect funding change.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase the appropriation within the Area Plan for the Aging Title III Fund Number 395 as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02MA01	Social Services III B	$77,528

      
             
   2. Increase the appropriation within the Ombudsman Initiative Program Fund Number 46V as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02MC02	SNF Quality and Accountability	$31,011

      
             
   3. Establish a new account and appropriate funds within the Ombudsman Initiative Program Fund Number 46V as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      02MC03	State Health Facilities Citation Penalties	$123,579

      
                 
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOA, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council actions, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding for the proposed agreements is provided by Older Americans Act and Older Californians Act Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Aging. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. Approval of these amendments is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Edinburgh Bungalow Court located at 750-756 1/2 North Edinburgh Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the Recommendations of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC):

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the CHC as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Edinburgh Bungalow Court located at 750-756 1/2 Edinburgh Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning

Owner:  BLDG Edinburgh, LLC c/o Guy Penini

Case No. CHC-2015-3386-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact.  Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For:  Mid-City West Neighborhood Council

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR, AD HOC ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN COMMITTEE relative to Business Improvement District best practices, legal issues, and policy restrictions.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) and execute a contract in the amount not to exceed $100,000 with the selected vendor for a period of two years with two one-year extensions to assist with the creation and implementation and coordination of a Public Information Campaign to be funded from the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to release an RFP and execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with the selected vendor for a period of two years with two one-year extensions to assist with the creation and implementation of a capacity building and leadership training series relative to business improvement districts and create public/private partnerships with other nonprofit organizations which work to improve economic development in the City to be funded from the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to seek and apply for grants as applicable, for which the City may be eligible, to provide additional assistance to business improvement districts.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to work with the Office of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to identify solutions to provide ongoing assistance to the Volunteer-Based Business Improvement Districts (VBBIDs) to ensure their effectiveness with economic development type activities.
   
   
5. DIRECT the City Clerk to work with the CAO to identify any available funds to provide the necessary administrative support to the VBBIDs; and, AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to release an RFP for a non-profit organization to provide administrative support for the VBBIDs and execute a contract subject to available funds in the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.
   
   
6. DIRECT the City Clerk to report on the steps necessary to implement an electronic platform for the submission and routing of business improvement applications and compliance documents.
   
   
7. REQUEST the City Clerk, Mayor's Office of Economic Development, Office of Finance, EWDD, and Board of Public Works to meet and report with recommendations on streamlining inclusivity efforts, including but not limited to, a plan to include business improvement districts as a permanent part of the various economic development strategies and an information and communication strategy between the pertinent departments.
   
   
8. REQUEST the City Attorney to evaluate and review state law relative to general benefits and prepare and/or support legislation which would clarify the calculation, measurement and applicability of general benefit as it relates to Proposition 218.
   
   
9. REQUEST the Los Angeles Police Department and the Board of Public Works to assist the City Clerk, and report regarding the feasibility of establishing a baseline service agreement for new and renewing Business Improvement Districts in order to meet state law requirements.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the Controller to authorize expenditures from the Business Improvement District Trust Fund No. 659, to effectuate the intent of this report: up to $100,000 for the public information campaign; up to $150,000 for the Business Improvement District leadership training; and $100,000 for a nonprofit organization to provide administrative support for the VBBIDs.
    
    
11. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make technical corrections as necessary to effectuate the intent of this report.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund due to sufficient funds in the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of the 500 block of Patrice Place, west of South Figueroa Street.

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

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code 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 500 block of Patrice Place, west of South Figueroa Street.
                  
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. 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:  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 REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of South Peck Avenue from West 28th Street to West 31 Street in San Pedro.

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

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code 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 South Peck Avenue from West 28th Street to West 31 Street in San Pedro.
                  
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. 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:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

2618 West San Marino Street (Case No. 218879) Assessor I.D. No. 5076-006-024

1437 West 24th Street (Case No. 363228) Assessor I.D. No. 5054-025-024

3526 West 59th Place (Case No. 526561) Assessor I.D. No. 4004-016-010

1572 East 32nd Street (Case No. 480877) Assessor I.D. No. 5117-007-030

3315 West 17th Street (Case No. 160538) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-028-013

3315 West 17th Street (Case No. 323221) Assessor I.D. No. 5072-028-013

717 South Berendo Street (Case No. 381167) Assessor I.D. No. 5094-009-013

3115 South Helms Avenue (Case No. 467406) Assessor I.D. No. 4312-007-037

3065 East Ganahl Street (Case No. 244917) Assessor I.D. No. 5229-005-005

3065 East Ganahl Street (Case No. 295001) Assessor I.D. No. 5229-005-005

5634 East Irvington Place (Case No. 506513) Assessor I.D. No. 5478-031-025

COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily housing conduit revenue bonds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the St. James Park Apartments development.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt multifamily housing conduit revenue bonds in the form of multifamily collateralized notes in the amount of up to $18,439,838 for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the St. James Park Apartments, a development consisting of four separate buildings on adjoining lots located at 839 and 825 West Adams Boulevard, and 34 and 44 St. James Park.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the development, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The City is a conduit issuer and will not incur liability for repayment of the note.  The note is a limited obligation payable strictly from revenue from the project.  The City will not be obligated to make payments on the note.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the re-exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports I from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the re-exemption of the one Deputy General Manager Airports I position for the Los Angeles World Airports, from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter pursuant to Charter Section 1001(c).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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 - MARCH 1, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 1, 2016)

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof (VAC-E1401156).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of October 20, 2015, that the vacation of a portion of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof, 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 October 20, 2015, 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. 16-1401156 for the vacation of the alley southwesterly of Beverly Boulevard from Lucas Avenue to approximately 170 feet northwesterly thereof.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 16-1401156 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.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to Exide-related contamination and its effect on Boyle Heights and the surrounding East and Southeast Los Angeles communities.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to report back in 30 days regarding what legal remedies are available to the City to obtain accountability and adequate clean-up funding from Exide and the State, and to ensure that remediation plans protect the City’s interests through inclusion of all affected areas of the City, including schools, parks, public right-of-ways, and private properties; a timely and transparent process with set dates, full-cost estimates and funding, and best practices to safeguard public health during clean-up activities; as well as legal options the City could pursue should the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) not act in a timely manner.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Sanitation to prepare and submit, with support from the City Attorney and other departments as needed, comments on the Environmental Impact Report for DTSC’s site closure plan prior to the March 28, 2016 deadline. Comments should demand the closure plan follow the highest standards of public safety and environmental protection. More specifically, comments should include, safety of workers remediating the site; the transport of hazardous materials and contaminated soil through residential communities; the safe handling and removal of residual lead; and protection of the surrounding community from any airborne contamination stirred up by closure activities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) 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 Deverick Matthis. 

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Deverick Matthis.
   
   
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 reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel, and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) 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 Kumase Baraka Jefferson and injury of James Ray Freeman on August 15, 2015. 

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Kumase Baraka Jefferson and injury of James Ray Freeman on August 15, 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 in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to ten sensors that can be installed at various locations in Council District 11 to measure pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle counts/traffic.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Councilmember of the 11th District to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement with Placemeter, Inc. to accept the loan, on a pro bono basis for a period of three months, of ten sensors that can be installed at various locations in Council District 11 to measure pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle counts/traffic.

RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles along the 400 block of North Broad Avenue in Wilmington.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to the Los Angeles Municipal Code 80.69.4 (LAMC), to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 84 inches in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., on both sides of North Broad Avenue between East E Street and East D Street in Wilmington. 
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking, Vehicles Over 7 Feet Tall or Over 22 Feet Long, 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM, Vehicles with Permits Exempted restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations.
   
   
3. DIRECT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits, as specified in LAMC 80.69.4(c).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

MOTION (FUENTES - ENGLANDER) relative to amending prior Council action of March 31, 2015 regarding the allocation of Council District Seven Street Furniture Revenue funds to the Sunland-Tujunga Shadow Hills Rotary Club (Council file No. 15-0011-S7).

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

AMEND prior Council action of March 31, 2015 regarding the allocation of Council District Seven Street Furniture Revenue funds to the Sunland-Tujunga Shadow Hills Rotary Club as follows:

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $3,460 in the Council District Seven portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for services relative to coordinating efforts to create a series of art installations by local artists on City-owned traffic signal utility boxes at several intersections along the Foothill Boulevard Corridor in Sunland-Tujunga.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services and/or the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting to make any corrections / changes / new instructions, as may be needed to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

RESOLUTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to prohibiting the parking of oversized vehicles in Del Rey.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RESOLVE , pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code 80.69.4, and the California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over 7 feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., along the following streets:
   
   
   1. McConnell Avenue between Short Avenue and Walsh Avenue
   2. McConnell Avenue between Walsh Avenue and Panama Street
   3. Sanford Street from Inglewood Boulevard to the west end of the street
   4. 5100 block of Randall Street
   5. 5100 block of Lindblade Drive
   6. 5100 block of Russo Street
   7. Westlawn Avenue from Walsh Avenue to Green Avenue
   8. Culver Drive from Beloit Avenue to Sawtelle Boulevard
   9. Frederick Street from Elkland Place to Lake Street
      
      
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the above locations.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) 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 Marquette Byron Carter and Monique Brittany Campbell. 

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Marquette Byron Carter and Monique Brittany Campbell.
   
   
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 in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - CEDILLO) relative to implementing the design and development of the Council District Six Street/Sidewalks Improvements Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative in an amount not to exceed $300,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds, subject to all applicable federal, State and City laws and regulations and the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to implement the design and development of the Council District Six Street/Sidewalks Improvements Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee to amend the respective Consolidated Plans, if needed, to reflect the selection of this subrecipient.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with the intent of this motion, subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to assisting the Sunset Square Neighborhood Organization to complete a study by the Historic Resources Group.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $10,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (Council District Four Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Planning Fund No. 100/68, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) to assist the Sunset Square Neighborhood Organization to complete a study by the Historic Resources Group, a City contractor, relative to a possible Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of City Planning to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.