2918 South Ocean Avenue. (Lien: $1,118.89)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 23, 2016)

SJ Heritage Inc. (Lien: $18,462.25)

Gladstone Michael Weisberg Wilner and Sloan ALC. (Lien: $116,188.52)

Del Angel Recycling Corp. (Lien: $13,255.71)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at Sprouts Farmers Market full-service grocery store located at 2245 Yosemite Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90041.

Applicant:  Sprouts Farmers Market

Representative:  Terri Dickerhoff

TIME LIMIT FILE –  MAY 19, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – MAY 18, 2016)

 (Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application required)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to temporary emergency shelters for the homeless throughout the City for the duration of the 2016 El Nino precipitation cycle.

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

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, and/or that the ordinance is exempt under California Public Resources Code Sections 21080(b)(4) (Specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency) and 21060.3 (definition of emergency under the CEQA); and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15269 (statutory exemption for emergency projects) and 15359 (definition of emergency under CEQA).
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to Prepare and Present a new Ordinance to Council, as amended by the PLUM Committee on March 22, 2016, in addition to adding Section 12.82 to Article 2 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to allow the operation and establishment of temporary emergency shelters for the homeless throughout the City for the duration of the 2016 El Nino precipitation cycle, also include that providers: register with the City of Los Angeles by submitting and online application; comply with the Cold/Wet Weather Temporary Shelter requirements of the Fire Department; provide written notification to adjacent properties and to any school located within 500 feet of the site prior to operating a shelter; and continue to comply with all requirements that apply to the primary use of their property while operating a shelter for the homeless.
   
   
4. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinances dated March 1,2016 and March 15, 2016.
   
   
5. RECEIVE and FILE Motion 21-A (O'Farrell - Buscaino).

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - WESSON)

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

ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance dated March 22, 2016 in lieu of the prior Ordinances attached to the Council file.

ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANGAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to a General Plan Amendment to the Hollywood Community Plan and the Mobility Element for the properties located at 5500, 5510, 5516, 5520, 5526, 5542, 5544 West Sunset Boulevard, 1417, 1431,1433, 1435, 1437, 1439, 1441 North Western Avenue, 1414 St. Andrews Place, 5505, 5525 West De Longpre Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CERTIFY that the Addendum to the EIR (EIR No. ENV-2008-1421-EIR; State Clearing House No. 2010121011) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 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. 16-0033 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 Addendum to the EIR.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by John Dewes, Target Corporation (Representative: Doug Couper, Greenberg Farrow), from part of the determination of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) and THEREBY APPROVE Condition No. 47 as amended by the PLUM Committee on March 22, 2016 and attached to Council file No. 16-0033 and Condition No. 143.
   
   
5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by George Abrahams; Citizen's Coalition Los Angeles (Representative: Richard MacNaughton, Attorney at Law); and Doug Haines on behalf of the La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood (Representative: Robert Silverstein, The Silverstein Law Firm), from part of the determination of the LACPC, for the demolition of a pre-existing 59,561 square-foot single-story commercial structure, an electrical substation, and a surface parking lot, including construction of a 194,749 square-foot, multi-tenant commercial structure, approximately 74 feet and four inches high, that includes a 163,862 square-foot retail store (Target), and 30,887 square feet of other smaller retail and food uses, including 458 at grade and above-ground parking spaces, for project located on a 168,869 square-foot lot classified in the C2-1 zone and also located within Subarea C of the Vermont / Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), for property located at 5500, 5510, 5516, 5520, 5526, 5542, 5544 West Sunset Boulevard, 1417, 1431,1433, 1435, 1437, 1439, 1441 North Western Avenue, 1414 St. Andrews Place, 5505 and 5525 West De Longpre Avenue and THEREBY APPROVE the following:
   
   
   1. Conditional Use Permit to allow for the sale of a full line of alcoholic beverages for offsite consumption in the C2 Zone;
      
      
   2. Site Plan Review for a project which results in an increase of 50,000 square feet or more of non-residential floor area and an increase of over 1,000 average daily trips;
      
      
   3. Specific Plan Project Permit Compliance with the Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance No. 173749 and pursuant to CEQA that this project was assessed in the Target at Sunset and Western EIR (ENV-2008-1421-EIR, SCH No. 2010121011 certified on April 3, 2013, and as provided in the addendum, in the independent judgement of the decision maker pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162;
      
      
6. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment for the re-designation of Sunset Boulevard between St. Andrews Place and Western Avenue from an Avenue 1 (previously a Major Highway - Class II) to a Modified Major Highway - Class II, and Western Avenue between Sunset Boulevard and DeLongpre Avenue from a Modified Avenue I (previously a Major Highway - Class 11) to a Modified Major Highway - Class 11; Specific Plan Amendment to the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance 173749, to establish Land Use Regulations, Development Standards, and Design Guidelines for a new Subarea F, Large Scale Commercial Node designation; Specific Plan Amendment to the SNAP, Ordinance 173749, to change the Subarea Designation of the subject property, from Subarea C to Subarea F, for the properties located at 5500, 5510, 5516, 5520, 5526, 5542, 5544 West Sunset Boulevard, 1417, 1431,1433, 1435, 1437, 1439, 1441 North Western Avenue, 1414 St. Andrews Place, 5505, 5525 West De Longpre Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.
   
   
7. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present Ordinances, relative to a Specific Plan Amendment to the Vermont/Western Transit Oriented District Specific Plan / Station Neighborhood Area Plan (SNAP), Ordinance No. 173749, establishing Land Use Regulations, Development Standards and Design Guidelines for a new Subarea F, Large Scale Commercial Node Designation; and to change the subject property from Subarea C to Subarea F, subject to modified Conditions of Approval as approved by the PLUM Committee on March 22, 2016 and attached to Council file No. 16-0033.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
   
   
9. 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.
   
   
10. 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: John Dewes, Target Corporation

Representative: Doug Couper, Greenberg Farrow

Case No. CPC-2015-74-GPA-SP-CUB-SPP-SPR

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 13, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 13, 2016)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Woolner House located at 200 South Wilton Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Woolner House located at 200 South Wilton Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Owner/Applicant:  Trevor and Alexandra Miller

Applicant's Representative:  Trevor and Alexandra Miller

Case No.  CHC-2015-3823-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: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 7, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 6, 2016)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Coughlin House located at 1501 Nolden Street and 5631 Tehama Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the Findings of the Council.
      
2. APPROVE the recommendations of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Coughlin House located at 1501 Nolden Street and 5631 Tehama Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Owner/Applicant:  Jaime Laurella

Case No.:  CHC-2015-3693-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: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 7, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 6, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the third amendment to the permit with Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) at the Port of Los Angeles to delay the conveyance of the title of the old dispatch hall.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article Ill, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 16-7891 authorizing the third amendment to Permit No. 893 between the LAHD and PMA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed third amendment to Permit No, 893 between the LAHD and PMA will have no overall financial impact on the LAHD budget and the City General Fund. The LAHD states that if the real estate market declines during 2016 or 2017, any delay in conveyance of the title of the dispatch hall could have a financial impact if the LAHD decides to declare the property as surplus and sell it. Alternatively, if the real estate market improves, the delay would benefit the LAHD. The current value of the dispatch hall is estimated at $1,650,000.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 7, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 6, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the first amendment to the contract with ABM Facility Services, Inc. (ABM) to extend the term for property management services at Los Angeles World Airports’ (LAWA) Palmdale Landholdings.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the first amendment to the contract with ABM.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of February 3, 2016 by Resolution No. 25880 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the first amendment to the contract with ABM to extend the term for property management services at LAWA’s Palmdale Landholdings.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that approval of the proposed first amendment between LAWA and ABM for property management and maintenance services at LAWA’s Palmdale Airport Landholdings will have no impact on the City’s General Fund or LAWA’s Capital Budget. Funding for the contract is available in LAWA’s Fiscal Year 2015-16 Operating Budget in Cost Center 1500005 - PMD (Palmdale Airport) Asset Management, Commitment Item 520 - Contractual Services. Funding for future years will be requested through the annual budget process. The proposed first amendment and the underlying contract comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – MAY 2, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 22, 2016)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the allocation of $184,946 in Community Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles (CRA/LA) excess bond proceeds from the Watts Redevelopment Project Area and $15,054 from AB 1290 for the purchase of real estate.

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

1. APPROVE $184,946 CRA-LA/Designated Local Authority (CRA-LA/DLA) Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District 15 from the Watts Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized for the purchase of real estate.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to transfer $184,946 from CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9QT - Watts Taxable (Series A); and APPROPRIATE $184,946 to Fund 843/40, Account No. To Be Determined to purchase real estate for the purpose of creating more community facilities as identified in the Bond spending Plan for this Project Area.
   
   
3. TRANSFER $15,054 from AB1290, Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281215 (CD-15 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Fund 843/40, Account No. To Be Determined to purchase real estate for the purpose of creating more community facilities.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to expend funds upon presentation of proper documentation and demand of the General Manager, EWDD or designee pursuant to this contract.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and related documents necessary for acquisition of property located at 10221 South Compton Avenue.
   
   
6. REQUEST the City Attorney, or outside counsel, to prepare Ordinances providing for the City’s acquisition of the property located at 10221 South Compton Avenue from CRA/LA under the terms described in the March 7, 2016 report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the GSD to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute an Assignment and Assumption Agreement or similar type agreement, as necessary, for the lease with Watts Civic Center, A California Limited Partnership, subject to City Attorney’s or outside counsel’s approval to form.
      
      
   2. Collect lease revenue per the agreement detailed above in Recommendation No. 7a.
      
      
   3. Deposit all revenue into Department Source Code 100/40/4931004.
      
      
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and AUTHORIZE, the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed allocation of CRA-LA/DLA Excess Bond Proceeds and AB1290 funds.  The CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bonds Proceeds Fund No. 57D is funded solely from the transfer of approximately $84.1 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City (Council File No. 14-1174) with said transfer having been deposited with the Office of the Controller.  The AB1290 funds are received from property tax increment financing derived from the Watts Redevelopment Project Area.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the DTLA Forward, street tree removal and replacement in South Park neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services Urban Forestry Division to work with the Department of City Planning and the South Park Business Improvement District, to develop a street tree palette and guidelines for tree removal and replacement in the South Park neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles.
   
   
2. RECEIVE and FILE the Department of City Planning report dated March 15, 2016, attached to Council file No. 15-0547-S3.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report on DTLA Forward and Leading Pedestrian Interval signal treatments, pilot implementation to date, and potential locations for future use.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RECEIVE and FILE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report dated March 10, 2016.
   
   
2. DIRECT the LADOT to:
   
   
   1. Report in 180 days on the status of the Vision Zero Technical Collision Analysis findings relevant to possible implementation of Leading Pedestrian Interval signal treatments within Downtown Los Angeles along with the status of the associated countermeasure pairing exercise.
      
      
   2. Report on specific recommendations to improve Spring and Main Streets.
      
      
3. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to take a larger look at the overall connectivity and configuration of the streets in Downtown Los Angeles as part of the environmental review of the Downtown Community Plan.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that no direct impact to the City's General Fund is anticipated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a report on pedestrian and green alleys as part of DTLA Forward.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to create and analyze three pilots of three different types of alley projects in Downtown to be used to develop processes and guidelines that can be utilized for projects across the city:

1. Harlem Place Alley:  As a pilot for an alley project that utilizes an alley vacation.
   
   
2. South Park BID's alley project as a pilot for a project that is led by a BID that is willing to assist with funding, maintenance and operations.
   
   
3. An alley project in the Arts District led by a community organization, Industrial District Green, as an alley project spearheaded by a community group.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the allocation of $184,946 in Community Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles (CRA/LA) excess bond proceeds from the Watts Redevelopment Project Area and $15,054 from AB 1290 for the purchase of real estate.

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

1. APPROVE $51,500 in CRA-LA/Designated Local Authority (DLA) Excess Bond Proceeds funds available to Council District Three from the Reseda/Canoga Park City Redevelopment Project Area be utilized towards a contract with a consultant to assist in the implementation of projects, programs and activities identified in the Bond Spending Plan for this Project Area.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $51,500 from CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account 22L9PT- Reseda/Canoga Park Taxable to City Administrative Officer (CAO), Fund 100/10, Contractual Services, Account 3040 to fund the use of consultant services along with up to $51,500 to assist in the planning and implementation of projects, programs and activities identified in the Bond spending Plan for this Project Area.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to expend funds upon presentation of proper documentation and demand of the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, pursuant to this contract.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that approval of the recommendations contained in the February 23, 2016 CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee report, attached to the Council file, to use up to $50,000 from the CAO’s contractual services account for a consultant contract on the Reseda Town Center Project will not result in any additional impact on the General Fund as there are sufficient funds budgeted for these purposes.  There are sufficient CRA Excess Bond Proceeds budgeted for these purposes. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION and RESOLUTION relative to the General Plan Amendment in the Wilshire Community Plan Land Use Map for the properties located at 805-823 South Catalina Street and 806-836 South Kenmore Avenue.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION relative to an appeal regarding a Zone and Height District Change, Conditional Use and Zoning Administrator's Adjustment for the properties located at 805-823 South Catalina Street and 806-820 South Kenmore Avenue.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

 
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CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Broadway and 11th Streets Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated March 9, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 18, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Broadway and 11th Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,981.12 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2015-16 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 11, 2016)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 16, 2016)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the 2015-16 Departmental Personnel Ordinances.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL ORDINANCES dated March 7, 2016 authorizing the employment of personnel for 2015-16 in the following Departments: 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding for these positions is consistent with the 2015-16 Adopted Budget.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

MOTION (HUIZAR - MARTINEZ) relative to the Los Angeles Athlete Initiative that took place in the Tom Bradley Tower.

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

APPROPRIATE $203 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed), for services in connection with the Wednesday, March 9, 2016 Los Angeles Athlete Initiative that took place in the Tom Bradley Tower.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to extending the contract with MV Transportation for the operation of Community DASH Package 4 (Central Region).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to extend the contract with MV Transportation for the continued operation of the Community DASH Package 4 (Central Region) contract, under the current terms and conditions, until no later than April 30, 2016, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to the sale of surplus City equipment at below market value to the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.  

Recommendations for Council action:  

1. FIND that the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is eligible to purchase one van (Shop No. 05014) at below market value ($1.00), in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Sec. 22.547 (Donation of Surplus City Equipment), as the recipient is a non-profit organization located in the City of Los Angeles, which has been established exclusively to further the services provided by the City.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to expedite preparation of the appropriate documents to effectuate the sale and transfer of the above identified surplus equipment at below market value to the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to inform the Friends of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium [Caroline Brady, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, San Pedro, CA 90731] that the surplus equipment must be claimed within 60 days from the date of Council approval of the request after which time it will revert to the City's surplus equipment pool for disposal by the Department of General Services.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Columbia Apartments, composed of 127 units at scattered sites located at 1034 South Catalina Street and 1522 West 11th Place in Council District One; 415 East Adams Boulevard in Council District Nine; 1043 Kingsley Drive, 1137 South Bronson Avenue and 1147 South Bronson Avenue in Council District 10 (Project).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond policy and designate the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) as the conduit issuer on behalf of the Project.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, APRIL 5, 2016 at 10:00 am located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, APRIL 5, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.

MOTION (O’FARRELL - RYU) relative to the donation of a digital wireless surveillance camera for the Hollywood Entertainment District.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ACCEPT the donation by the Hollywood Property Owners Alliance of the new Las Palmas digital surveillance camera (estimated value of $15,000) comprised of a digital wireless video camera and Fluid Mesh antennae, for use by the Los Angeles Police Department for the Hollywood Entertainment District as further described in the text of this Motion.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department to record the donated equipment on the Department's inventory list and to thank the donors on behalf of the City.

MOTION (WESSON - BLUMENFIELD) 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 Candice Ann Altamirano on December 2, 2012. 

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 Candice Ann Altamirano on December 2, 2012.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BUSCAINO) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation and equipping of a 25-unit, special needs affordable multifamily housing rental facility currently known as Rancho Del Valle Apartments located at 6560 Winnetka Avenue in Los Angeles Council District Three.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City's Multifamily Bond Policy to allow the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) to issue the bonds on behalf of the Rancho Del Valle Apartments project, located at 6560 Winnetka Avenue in Council District Three.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing on the agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, APRIL 5, 2016 at 10:00 am located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council agenda for the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, APRIL 5, 2016 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.

MOTION (WESSON - BLUMENFIELD) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Rodney Lamont Lewis 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 Rodney Lamont Lewis (Council action of September 23, 2015, C.F. No. 15-0010-S24) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by 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 (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to securing services of a contractor to obtain accurate, up-to-date information on pedestrian and vehicle usage in the Hollywood Hills area of Council District Four.

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

1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $15,000 in the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14 to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) to secure the services of a contractor to obtain accurate, up-to-date information on pedestrian and vehicle usage in the Hollywood Hills area of Council District Four.
   
   
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.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Robert Contreras v. City of Los Angeles, Julio Benavides, and Mario Flores, United States Supreme Court Case No. 15-58, Ninth Circuit Case No. 13-55100, and United States District Court Case No.11-1480. (This matter involves an appeal of a final judgment in an excessive force case.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 29, 2016)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 16, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, in settlement of the above-entitled matter, to pay $230,000 in attorney's fees for the work spent on the appeal, and to pay the final judgment, plus accrued interest, from $8,283,612.88 in funds (deposited by the City with the Court as security for satisfaction of judgment) as follows:
   
   
   1. Payable to Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo, Client Trust Account in the amount of $6,893,124.64 (this amount includes the entire judgment, plus interest, plus settled amount of attorney fees on appeal).
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to make necessary changes to the above payment instructions, provided such changes to do not deviate from the terms of the judgment.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Susan Gaar v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC551177. (This matter involves a trip and fall incident which occurred on March 25, 2014 at 951 Figueroa Street in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on March 21, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $425,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Law Offices of Glickman & Glickman, ALC and Susan Gaar.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Montelongo v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC534372. (This matter arises out of a motor vehicle accident between a Los Angeles Police Department black and white vehicle and a private vehicle that occurred on June 28, 2013, on Compton and 41st Street in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on March 21, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $250,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Law Office of Andrew Zeytuntsyan PC and Victor Montelongo, Juana Lezama, and Evangelina Lezama.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Villa Julietta v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC536684. (This matter involves a sewer back-up incident which occurred on February 9, 2013 at 4724 North Kester Avenue in Sherman Oaks.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on March 21, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works to pay a total of $289,086.01 in settlement of the above entitled matter from the Sewer Operations and Maintenance Fund No. 760, Account 50MX82, Object No. 653 Liability Claims, payable to Travelers Property Casualty Insurance Company.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Officer, Department of Public Works, to draw a demand on said account the amount of $289,086.01 and made payable to the Law Offices of Domine Adams, LLP - Client Trust Account.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Justin Malone v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. EC054456 c/w BC491009. (This matter involves an accident between a Los Angeles Police Department patrol vehicle and the Plaintiff who was riding a motorcycle.)

(Budget and Finance Committee to consider the above matter in Closed Session on March 21, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $1,400,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from the City Attorney Fund No. 100/59, Account 009780 Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon and made payable to: Law Offices of Anthony M. Amoscato and Plaintiff Justin Malone.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - KREKORIAN) relative to accepting funds from Sun Valley Paper Stock, Inc. for community benefits in Council District Six.

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m.

Special meeting convened at 11:35 a.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m.

Regular meeting convened at 11:37 a.m.