ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ERRATA, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION, ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION and appeal relative to a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for property located at 6201-6229 West Sunset Boulevard, 1510-1520 North Argyle Avenue, 6210 West Selma Avenue, and 1531-1541 North El Centro Avenue.

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

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report and Errata (EIR No. ENV-2013-1938-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2013081022) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0106-S1 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 Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
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 made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the DCP and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
   
   
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Miki Jackson, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Representative: Daniel E. Wright, The Silverstein Law Firm) from the entire determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and THEREBY APPROVE the following: a) a Conditional Use for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with three restaurant/dining uses and the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption in conjunction with one gourmet food/boutique wine store; b) a Conditional Use request to allow a hotel within 500 feet of a R Zone and allow Floor Area Averaging and Residential Density Transfer between the project site's two parcels; c) Zoning Administrator's interpretation specifying front, rear and side yards of the project and allowing the use of automated parking; and d) a Site Plan Review for a project which creates or results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units, for the property located at 6201-6229 West Sunset Boulevard, 1510-1520 North Argyle Avenue, 6210 West Selma Avenue and 1531-1541 North El Centro Avenue.
   
   
6. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as approved by the PLUM Committee on March 15, 2016, attached to Council file No. 16-0106-S1, approving the proposed General Plan Amendment to the Hollywood Community Plan from Commercial Manufacturing to Regional Center Commercial, and amend the General Plan Generalized Land use Map for the Community Plan area to reflect the Regional Center Commercial land use designation for the rehabilitation of the Hollywood Palladium for continued use and operation as an event venue and new mixed-use development consisting of 731 dwelling units (condominiums) and 24,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses, with two new buildings up to 30 stories and approximately 350 (359 to parapet) feet in height, providing replacement parking for the Palladium in addition to the parking required to serve the new uses within subterranean and above-ground parking levels, proposing a maximum floor area ratio of 6:1 for the entire site, achieving a developed floor area of 927,354 square feet for the 154,648 square-foot site, including 63,354 square foot Palladium, for property located at 6201-6229 West Sunset Boulevard, 1510-1520 North Argyle Avenue, 6210 West Selma Avenue, and 1531-1541 North El Centro Avenue.
   
   
7. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 15, 2016 to effect a Zone Change and Height District Change from [Q]C4-1VL-SN and C4-2D-SN to [T][Q]C4-2D-SN, subject to modified Conditions of Approval approved by the PLUM Committee on March 15, 2016, attached to Council file No. 16-0106-S1.
   
   
8. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated December 10, 2015.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
   
   
10. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
    
    
11. 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.
    
    
12. 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:  CH Palladium, LLC

Representative:  Heather Crossner, Latham and Watkins, LLP

Case No. CPC-2014-3808-GPA-ZC-HD-CU-CUB-ZAI-SPR

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 9, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 8, 2016)

GENERAL EXEMPTION, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to approval of the WestConnect Planning Participation Agreement Amended and Restated and WestConnect Confidentiality Agreement.

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 the execution of the Planning Participation Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement is exempt pursuant to the General Exemption described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). General Exemptions apply in situations where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of January 19, 2016, Resolution No. 016-145, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to execute the WestConnect Planning Participation Agreement Amended and Restated, LADWP No. BP15-022, and the WestConnect Confidentiality Agreement, LADWP No. BP15-035, to participate in the WestConnect transmission regional planning process and delegating authority to the LADWP General Manager to approve amendments that are ministerial, administrative, or technical in nature.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 3, 2016 approving the WestConnect Planning Participation Agreement Amended and Restated, LADWP No. BP15-022, and the WestConnect Confidentiality Agreement, LADWP No. BP15-035, both by and among the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the LADWP, and all Members of the WestConnect Planning Region; delegating to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners limited authority to amend such agreements; and authorizing the Board to delegate that authority to the General Manager.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution is estimated to cost $213,000 annually from the Power Revenue Fund. There is no financial impact to the City's General Fund.  The proposed Agreement complies with the LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 25, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 23, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the development of an enhanced repair program to strengthen the Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to report back to the Housing Committee on the outcome of the following pilot programs within 90 days of program ending:
   
   
   1. The HCIDLA twelve-month pilot program in the SCEP Central and East regions wherein the HCIDLA will modify its procedure for responding to complaints about housing problems by having housing inspectors meet with the tenant/complainant first, verify the problem and afterwards give the property owner a 30-day notice informing the owner about the problem and how to correct the problem.
      
      
   2. The twelve-month pilot program in the City of Los Angeles Promise Zone wherein the HCIDLA will conduct a pre-repair conference with property owners whose properties have a history of reoccurring code violations or where there are other indicators that the property owner may need guidance on how to make adequate repairs.
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the HCIDLA and the Department of Building and Safety, to prepare amendments to the Los Angeles Municipal Code establishing regulations for lead-safe work practices in residential buildings built before 1978, including penalties for violations thereof.
   
   
3. DIRECT the Chief Legislative Analyst to examine the feasibility for the City to initiate a legislative amendment to Chapter 9 of Division 3 of the California Business and Professions Code, known as the Contractors’ State License Law, to establish a comprehensive examination for contractors on lead-safe work practices and certification requirements.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of March 2, 2016)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Vesting Tentative Tract appeal for the property located at 6201-6229 West Sunset Boulevard, 1510-1520 North Argyle Avenue, 6210 West Selma Avenue, and 1531-1541 North El Centro Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CERTIFY that the Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. ENV-2013-1938-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2013081022) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and the City Guidelines and that the City Council has reviewed the information contained therein and considered it along with other factors related to this project; that this determination reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; and that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0106 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 Environmental Impact Report.
   
   
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 made pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code and the Statement of Overriding Considerations prepared by the Department of City Planning and ADOPT the Statement of Overriding Considerations.
   
   
4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee, attached to the Council file, as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Miki Jackson, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Representative: Daniel E. Wright, The Silverstein Law Firm) from the entire determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) in sustaining the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency and THEREBY APPROVE Vesting Tentative Tract No. 72213 to permit one Master Lot and 19 airspace lots for the rehabilitation of the Hollywood Palladium for continued use and operation as an event venue and new mixed-use development consisting of 731 dwelling units (condominiums) and 24,000 square feet of retail and restaurant uses, including Haul Route approval for the export of approximately 235,000 cubic yards of material, for property located at 6201-6229 West Sunset Boulevard, 1510-1520 North Argyle Avenue, 6210 West Selma Avenue and 1531-1541 North El Centro Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval, approved by PLUM Committee on March 15, 2016, attached to the Council file No. 16-0106.

Applicant:  CH Palladium, LLC

Representative:  Heather Crossner, Latham and Watkins, LLP

Case No. VTT-72213-2A

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 30, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 30, 2016)

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Los Angeles Zoo Department (LA Zoo) and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) on marketing, public relations, site rentals, catered events and the Zoo Concessions Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the December 12, 2014 and January 27, 2016 LA Zoo reports.
      
2. EXTEND the current concessions agreement to August 31, 2016.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on the framework and time frames to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for concessions at the LA Zoo within 60 days.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CAO and the CLA to report on the inclusion of the City's Good Food Policy in the concessions RFP.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA Zoo reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Los Angeles Zoo Department (LA Zoo) and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) on marketing, public relations, site rentals, and catered events.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the January 27, 2016 LA Zoo report.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LA Zoo, with the assistance from the City Attorney, to draft the amendment to the MOU, as mentioned in the January 27, 2016 LA Zoo report(attached to the Council file No. 14-0600-S223), between the LA Zoo and GLAZA detailing the adjustments made on the amendment.
      
3. INSTRUCT the LA Zoo to address the questions raised at the February 1, 2016 Arts, Parks, and River Committee meeting, and include in the MOU attainable goals with realistic expectations that can be used to hold the LA Zoo accountable.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to including the Hollywood Palladium in the City's list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Huizar):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare a report and application relative to the inclusion of the Hollywood Palladium located at 6215 Sunset Boulevard, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments, under the procedures of Section 22.171.10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and to submit the application to the Cultural Heritage Commission for review and consideration.

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.

ARTS, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to projected childcare needs in connection with the proposed East Hollywood Target development with respect to the requirements of the Vermont/Western Station Area Neighborhood Plan (SNAP).

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Huizar), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to hire a consultant to evaluate the projected childcare needs of the proposed East Hollywood Target development with respect to the requirements of the SNAP.
   
   
2. ACCEPT up to $25,000 for the full cost of consultant services from the applicant to evaluate such childcare needs.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Controller to deposit all funds received as a result of this action into Fund 100/10, Contractual Services Account No. 3040.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical corrections, revisions, or clarifications to the above recommendations to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   
5. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to consider the applicant’s proposal (East Hollywood Target) at their next regularly scheduled meeting once the peer review is completed and the applicant’s development application is complete.

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.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed amendment to Agreement No. 47068-2 with ALSTOM Renewable US, LLC to extend the contract term for the Castaic Power Plant Unit Seven Reliability Improvement Project.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of January 19, 2016, Resolution No. 016-147, authorizing the execution of the Second Amendment to Agreement No. 47068-2 with ALSTOM Renewable US, LLC extending the contract term by one year for a cumulative total term of five years, expiring February 8, 2017, without any additional funding.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution does not result in a fiscal impact. Funding for this agreement was previously approved by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners and included in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Power System Capital Budget as part of the Multi-Year Expenditure Plan. The proposed agreement complies with the LADWP adopted Financial Policies.  There is no impact to the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 25, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 23, 2016)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Agreement No. 47344 between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and QualSpec, LLC for inspections and tests of equipment, including pressure vessels, boilers, and piping systems.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of January 19, 2016, Resolution No. 016-146, authorizing the execution of Agreement 47344 between the LADWP and QualSpec, LLC to provide Nondestructive Examination Services for a term of five years, with two one-year extension options for a total of seven years and an amount not to exceed $2,200,000.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution will result in a total expenditure not to exceed $2,200,000 from the Power Revenue Fund over the seven-year duration of the Agreement. There is no impact to the City's General Fund.  The proposed Agreement complies with the LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 25, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 23, 2016)

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Amended and Restated Optical Fiber Lease Agreement and Short Form Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) Lease Agreement with Level 3 Communications, LLC for lease of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Optical Fibers.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of February 16, 2016, Resolution No. 016-186, authorizing the execution of Amended and Restated Optical Fiber Lease Agreement No. FO-625-05/2010 and Short Form IRU-01 Lease Agreement No. FO-626-05/2010 with Level 3 Communications, LLC for use of the LADWP Optical Fiber System.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Agreement will result in revenue for the Power Revenue Fund up to $124,099 annually and $620,495 over a five-year term. There is no Impact on the City’s General Fund. The proposed Agreement complies with the LADWP adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 23, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 23, 2016)

131 East Avenue 45 (Case No. 372640) Assessor I.D. No. 5467-007-017

232 South Avenue 19 (Case Nos. 383904 and 412429) Assessor I.D. No. 5447-024-017

13516 West Weidner Street (Case No. 498891) Assessor I.D. No. 2619-003-021

2021 West 54th Street (Case No. 464927) Assessor I.D. No. 5005-015-016

1295 South Federal Avenue (Case No. 526665) Assessor I.D. No. 4263-013-046

134 South Vendome Street (Case No. 518396) Assessor I.D. No. 5155-003-015

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RYU) relative to declaring the City-owned property located at 710 East 111th Place as a surplus asset and evaluating the feasibility of a direct sale of the property.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DECLARE the City-owned property located at 710 East 111th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90059 as a surplus asset.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to immediately initiate the surplus property process and conduct a Class A appraisal.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to evaluate the feasibility of a direct sale.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of GSD and the City Attorney, to report on the feasibility of a potential direct sale.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT GSD and the City Attorney to take all necessary steps and prepare all required documents to effectuate the direct sale of the property to Kedren Community Health Center, Inc.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Entertainment and Facilities Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE relative to the approval of a real property office lease contract between the City of Los Angeles (City) and the County of Los Angeles (County) for a portion of the real property office space owned by the City located at 1645 Corinth Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the real property office lease contract between the City and the County for a portion of the real property office space owned by the City located at 1645 Corinth Avenue as outlined in the Department of General Services (GSD) report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that there is no additional impact on the General Fund. The costs for operating and maintaining the West Los Angeles Municipal Building is funded through GSD's operational budget. The estimated cost of minor repairs and needed improvements will be funded by residual funds, earmarked for this purpose.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Entertainment and Facilities Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to amending the existing HOME loan for the Imani Fe East - West Project.

Recommendation for Council action:

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

1. Negotiate and execute amendments to the pertinent loan agreement documents with the legal owner of the Imani Fe East - West Project, located at 10345 South Central Boulevard and 10424 South Central Boulevard, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. Execute a subordination agreement, wherein the City loan is subordinated to the respective conventional loan, as required and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. Allow the transfer of the City’s financial commitment to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project in accordance with City and federal requirements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
4. Extend the Permanent Loan term from February 9, 2049 to April 30, 2051.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE)

 Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) General Manager, or designee, to negotiate and execute amendments to the pertinent loan agreement documents with the legal owner of The Imani Fe East - West Project, located at 10345 South Central Boulevard and 10424 South Central Boulevard, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the HCID General Manager, or designee, to execute a subordination agreement, wherein the City loan is subordinated to the respective conventional loan, as required and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the HCID General Manager, or designee, to allow the transfer of the City's financial commitment to a limited partnership or other legal entity formed solely for the purpose of owning and operating the project in accordance with City and federal requirements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the HCID General Manager, or designee, to extend the Permanent Loan term from February 9, 2049 to July 1, 2051.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to request for authority to issue up to a total of $12,725,000 in multifamily conduit revenue bonds for the Hancock Gardens Senior Apartments.

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

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of bonds by the City of Los Angeles designated as its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Hancock Gardens Senior Apartments) Series 2015E in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $12,725,000 to provide financing for the acquisition, rehabilitation, and equipping of the multifamily senior housing project specified in Paragraph 18 of said Resolution, attached to the Council file, and further authorizing accompanying supporting documents as detailed in said Resolution, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the relevant bond documents for the development as detailed in the March 10, 2016 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund as a result of the issuance of the bonds.  The City is a conduit issuer and will not incur liability for repayment of the bonds. The bonds are a limited obligation payable strictly from revenue from the Project.  The City will not be obligated to make payments on the bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (PRICE - RYU) 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 Fabian Garcia on January 29, 2016. 

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 Fabian Garcia on January 29, 2016.
   
   
2. FIND that the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.
   
   
3. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Tytyre Singleton for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Tytyre Singleton (Council action of September 28, 2015, Council file No. 15-0010-S25) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Brenda Aguilera and Jonathan Plascencia for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM Council’s findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Brenda Aguilera and Jonathan Plascencia (Council action of June 25, 2008, Council file No. 08-0010-S31) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to funding for the removal of the Romaine Street Fence in Council District 13.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $1,285 in the Council District 13 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, as follows:  $600 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) and $685 to Account No. 6020 (Operating Supplies and Expense) for the Romaine Street Fence Removal work in Council District 13.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any changes or corrections to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for additional traffic enforcement in the Beachwood Canyon area in Council District Four during Spring Break (March 19 - April 3, 2016).

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $39,200 in the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14 to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for additional traffic enforcement in the Beachwood Canyon area during Spring Break (March 19 - April 3, 2016).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (BONIN - BUSCAINO) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the hate-related vandalism at Palisades Charter High School on March 14, 2016.

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 hate-related vandalism at Palisades Charter High School on March 14, 2016.
   
   
2. FIND that the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.
   
   
3. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to installing street banners identifying the Encino Spring Carnival on May 13, 2016 through May 15, 2016.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the street banner program identifying the Encino Spring Carnival, as a City of Los Angeles Event, for the period of April 1, 2016 through May 2016.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Council file, for the above specified event.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Lighting to provide assistance to the above event sponsor and the Council Office as to the appropriate location of the involved banner.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to amending prior Council action of June 30, 2015 regarding vacating an alley northeasterly of Wilshire Boulevard from Carondelet Street to Coronado Street.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of June 30, 2015 under Council File No. 12-0013, relative to vacating an alley northeasterly of Wilshire Boulevard from Carondelet Street to Coronado Street (VAC-E1401179) to modify the City Engineer's report dated June 11, 2013, to delete Condition No. 5a which states widen the existing 35-foot wide roadway on the northeasterly side of Wilshire Boulevard to 40 feet with construction of additional pavement, new integral concrete curb and gutter and full-width sidewalk.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE) relative to installing street banners promoting the Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Development Council from March 2016 to March 2017.  

Recommendations for Council action:  

1. APPROVE the street banner program identifying the Empowerment Congress North Area Neighborhood Development Council, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event, for the period of March 2016 through March 2017.  
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banner design, attached to the Council file.
   
   

MOTION (HUIZAR - KORETZ) relative to the Council District 14 Farmer's Market held at the South Plaza of City Hall East weekly on Thursdays from July 2, 2015 to June 29, 2016.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Hall Farmer's Market to use the South Plaza of City Hall East on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from July 2, 2015 to June 29, 2016 with the understanding that the City Hall Farmer's Market will reimburse the City for cleaning services provided after each event.
   
   
2. APPROPRIATE $2,700 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/400, Account No. 1090 (Salaries-Overtime) for services in connection with the Council District 14 Farmer's Market held at the South Plaza of City Hall East weekly on Thursdays from July 2, 2015 to June 29, 2016-- said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the City Hall Farmer's Market.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - O'FARRELL) relative to initiating street vacation proceedings for the Marathon Street and Alvarado Street Vacation District.

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 Marathon Street and Alvarado Street Vacation District.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to process this vacation request under Council File No. 06-2748, Engineering work order No. E1401019, and apply the conditions established under the Council action of April 9, 2010, under Council File No. 06-2748.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to append this Motion to Council File No. 06-2748.
   
   
4. 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.
   
      

MOTION (BUSCAINO - MARTINEZ) relative to street vacation proceedings to vacate a portion of Langdon Avenue between Lanark Street and Cabrito Road.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings to vacate a portion of Langdon Avenue between Lanark Street and Cabrito Road, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
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 area to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to coordinate with the Chair, subject to the concurrence of the Council President and schedule this request for the City Council's consideration at the appropriate time consistent with the public hearing requirement under California Street and Highways Code Section 8320.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - KREKORIAN) relative to street vacation proceedings to vacate the alley northerly of Riverside Drive from Carpenter Avenue to approximately 135 feet westerly thereof.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INITIATE street vacation proceedings to vacate the alley northerly of Riverside Drive from Carpenter Avenue to approximately 135 feet westerly thereof, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code, Division 9, Part 3, Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law.
   
   
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 area to the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to coordinate with the Chair, Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee, subject to the concurrence of the Council President and schedule this request for the City Council's consideration at the appropriate time consistent with the public hearing requirement under California Street and Highways Code 8320.

RECONSIDERED ITEM NO. 12 FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2016

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION and HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the storage of personal property in public areas

A. PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT:

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST that the City Attorney prepare and present an ordinance, in substantial conformance with the Ordinance dated January 22, 2016 and identified as Ordinance B relative to amending Section 56.11, Article 6, Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to address the storage of personal property in public areas, amended as follows:

1. 10(b): No Person shall refuse to take down, fold, deconstruct or otherwise put away any Tent erected or configured between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., in violation of Subsection 7 or willfully resist, delay or obstruct a City employee from taking down, folding, deconstructing, putting away, moving, removing, impounding or discarding the Tent, including by refusing to vacate or retreat from the Tent.
   
   
2. 10(c): No Person shall refuse to remove any barrier, string, wire, rope, chain or other attachment that violates Subsection 8 or willfully resist, delay or obstruct a City employee from deconstructing, taking down, moving, removing, impounding or discarding the barrier, string, wire, rope, chain or other attachment, including by refusing to vacate or retreat from an obscured area created by the attachment.
      

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST that the City Attorney prepare and present an ordinance, in substantial conformance with the Ordinance dated January 22, 2016 and identified as Ordinance B relative to amending Section 56.11, Article 6, Chapter V of the LAMC to address the storage of personal property in public areas, amended as follows:
   
   
   1. 2(c) Bulky Item means any item, with the exception of a constructed Tent, operational bicycle or operational walker, crutch, or wheelchair, that is too large to fit into a 60-gallon container with the lid closed, including but not limited to a tiny house, mattress, shed, small structure, couch, chair, other furniture or appliance. A container with a volume of up to 60 gallons for Personal Property shall not be considered a Bulky Item.
      
      
   2. 3(c) No Person shall Store any Personal Property in a Public Area in such a manner as to obstruct City operations, including a Street or Sidewalk maintenance or cleaning.  Without prior notice, the City may temporarily move Personal Property, whether Attended or Unattended, which is obstructing City operations in a Public Area, including a Street or Sidewalk maintenance or cleaning, during the time necessary to conduct the City operations. The City also may impound Personal Property that is obstructing City operations in a Public Area, pursuant to Subsections 3(a) and 3(b).
      
      
   3. 3(j) Upon the creation of any new Storage Facility, increased capacity at an Existing Storage Facility or subsidized transportation assistance to a Storage Facility, the Chief Administrative Officer shall report to the Council to inform the Council's consideration of whether to prohibit a Person from Storing more than Essential Personal Property in a Public Area in a specified radius from a Storage Facility, based upon the amount of the additional storage capacity and the accessibility thereto.  In consideration of the CAO's report, the Council may, by resolution, prohibit a Person within a specified radius, within a two mile radius of the voluntary Storage Facility, from Storing more than Essential Personal Property in a Public Area.
      
      
   4. 4(a) Pre-Removal Notice. Pre-removal notice shall be deemed provided if a written notice is provided to the Person who is Storing or claims ownership of the Personal Property, or is posted conspicuously on or near the Personal Property and the removal takes place within 72 hours of the pre-removal notice being posted.  The written notice shall contain the following:
      
      
   5. 10(b): No Person shall refuse to take down, fold, deconstruct or otherwise put away any Tent erected or configured between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., in violation of Subsection 7 or willfully resist, delay or obstruct a City employee from taking down, folding, deconstructing, putting away, moving, removing, impounding or discarding the Tent, including by refusing to vacate or retreat from the Tent.
      
      
   6. 10(c): No Person shall refuse to remove any barrier, string, wire, rope, chain or other attachment that violates Subsection 8 or willfully resist, delay or obstruct a City employee from deconstructing, taking down, moving, removing, impounding or discarding the barrier, string, wire, rope, chain or other attachment, including by refusing to vacate or retreat from an obscured area created by the attachment.
      
      
   7. 10(d) No Person shall willfully resist, delay or obstruct a City employee from removing or discarding a Bulky Item Stored in violation of Subsection 3(i), including by refusing to vacate or retreat from an obscured area caused by a Bulky Item.
      
      
   8. Expand the definition of City Employee to include City Contractors.
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney and Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to include in the protocols that there will be a determination made about the availability of storage before a cleaning is authorized.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CAO and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to report quarterly on the progress of voluntary storage, including the locations, the amount, and the impact on encampments.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Los Angeles Police Commission to create a permanent policy of quarterly Homeless CompStats in order to diligently track police activity, trends and performance as it relates to homeless encampments, race, age and mental capacity of individuals interacting with or being arrested as a result of the Ordinance.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the LAHSA, the BOS and the CAO to provide a report on the resources needed to expand the City's capacity to fully implement the protocols of the Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session to confer with its legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) relative to the cases entitled LAVAN, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV 11-02874 PSG (AJWx), Ninth Circuit Case No. 11-56253, and Carl Mitchell, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV 16-01750  [The litigation concerns the removal and disposal of property from City sidewalks.])

RESOLUTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to declaring the period of May 13, 2016 through May 22, 2016 as Piatigorsky International Cello Festival Week in the City of Los Angeles.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON for BONIN - ENGLANDER) relative to installing a missing sidewalk on the north side of Maxella Avenue between Lincoln Boulevard and Del Rey Avenue.

MOTION (RYU - KORETZ) relative to rescinding prior Council action of March 18, 2015 regarding the rezoning of two vacant parcels off of Cahuenga Boulevard adjacent to Lake Hollywood [Parcel Nos. 5577-016-001 and 5577-016-002.]

MOTION (O’FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to lease approval for office and meeting space at 155 North Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

MOTION (FUENTES - HARRIS-DAWSON) and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 relative to the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to finance the  acquisition and rehabilitation of three affordable housing developments as follows:  Hancock Gardens Senior Apartments, New Park Place Apartments and Viviendas del Valle Apartments.

MOTION (FUENTES - ENGLANDER) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal not to exceed $110,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of a 430-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 12700 Van Nuys Boulevard and 12601 Pierce Street, in the City of Los Angeles, Council District Seven, generally known as Pierce Park Apartments.

MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to executing a contract with Tierra West Advisors, Inc. to conduct a study of and document the physical and economic conditions of the former Crenshaw Redevelopment Area.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL