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

(Continued from Council meeting of March 23, 2016)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of March 29, 2016)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of March 29, 2016)

3109 South Yale Avenue.  (Lien: $666.29)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 29, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate a Sanitary Sewer Easement on the property lying southeast of Lankershim Boulevard, northeast of Cahuenga Boulevard West (Right of Way No. 36000-2080).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate a Sanitary Sewer Easement on the property lying southeast of Lankershim Boulevard, northeast of Cahuenga Boulevard West (Right of Way No. 36000-2080) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the Sanitary Sewer Easement on the property lying southeast of Lankershim Boulevard, northeast of Cahuenga Boulevard West (Right of Way No. 36000-2080), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 31, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Sanitary Sewer Easement on the property lying southeast of Lankershim Boulevard, northeast of Cahuenga Boulevard West (Right of Way No. 36000-2080), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the March 31, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing Citywide water efficiency standards and requiring water-saving systems and technologies in buildings and landscapes to conserve and reduce water usage.

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 15307 because it is an action taken, as authorized by state law, to maintain a natural resource. The Ordinance may also be found exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, because it is an action taken, as authorized by state law, to protect the environment. Id. Section 15308, in which the mandatory water-saving measures being introduced are intended to maintain the City's water supply and offset an unprecedented drought that continues to threaten the City's natural environment and its inhabitants; additionally the Ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(a) and (c) for Emergency Projects, in which the Ordinance seeks to maintain a water supply that has been seriously diminished as a result of a drought state of emergency; the actions proposed by the Ordinance are necessary to mitigate the current drought emergency, which has no indication of relenting and requires immediate action.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying new ORDINANCE, dated April 20, 2016, approved by the PLUM Committee, relative to amending certain provisions of Articles 4 and 9 of Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish Citywide water efficiency standards and require water-saving systems and technologies in buildings and landscapes to conserve and reduce water usage.
   
   
3. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated April 11, 2016.

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.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of this matter)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to creating a Wildlife Corridor in the eastern area of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - Huizar, et al.):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), with the assistance of the City Attorney, and in consultation with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and citizen advocates such as, but not limited to Citizens for Los Angeles Wildlife (CLAW) and the Mulholland Design Review Board (MDRB), to prepare and present an ordinance to create a Wildlife Corridor in the eastern area of the Santa Monica Mountains (Hillside Ordinance Zone) that requires the following:
   
   

   	a)	Do not issue any building or grading permits until project applicants ensure that they will permanently accommodate wildlife habitat connectivity as part of their development projects.
   	b)	Require easements and deed restrictions in perpetuity to protect wildlife habitat connectivity.
   	c)	Formally designate the area as a Regional Wildlife Habitat Linkage Zone in the Los Angeles Municipal Code, in as much as just one single family residential project can cause adverse impacts to the existing and threatening wildlife population.
   	d)	Require a Biological Constraints Checklist as part of every new building project that will undergo a habitat connectivity and wildlife permeability review within areas of concern.

2. INSTRUCT the DCP to report on the feasibility of identifying the areas within the City of Los Angeles, which are in or within 500 feet of the entire National Park Service, Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resources Study Area (February 2016) as a Potential Regional Wildlife Habitat Linkage Zone, and provide a system of informing all applicants of building permits and planning approvals that they are within this zone and should make feasible accommodations for wildlife linkages; require the accommodation of wildlife linkage areas with map design guidelines, during the approval process of any subdivision of land or lot line adjustments, within this zone; and report on the feasibility of the DCP to incorporate these maps and critical Wildlife linkage areas at the time of Community Plan updates.   
       

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along both sides of North Broad Avenue between East Harry Bridges Boulevard and East Anaheim Street in Wilmington.

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 North Broad Avenue between East Harry Bridges Boulevard and East Anaheim Street in Wilmington.
                          
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 Rose Avenue between Sunset and Frederick Avenues.

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

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 Rose Avenue between Sunset and Frederick Avenues.
                          
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
      
3. 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 for certain streets in Council District 11.

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

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:
   
   
   1. Both sides of Maxella Avenue between Redwood Avenue and Alla Road
      
      
   2. Beethoven Street between Panama Street and Walsh Avenue
      
      
   3. The 800 block of Commonwealth Avenue
                     
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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to conducting public hearings and requiring public notice for the proposed removal of protected trees.

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

1. REQUEST that the Board of Public Works continue the current practices regarding protected tree removal by notifying the respective Council District Office and Community Forest Advisory Committee, posting on the Tree Removal Notification System, and holding a public hearing.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Bureau of Street Services to require protected tree removal applicants to physically post the subject property ten days prior to the public hearing.
   
   
3. REQUIRE applicants to provide written notification of proposed protected tree removal to property owners within a 500-foot radius of the effected property.
   
   
4. MODIFY the Tree Removal Notification System to allow for property owners to register and receive future notification of proposed protected or street tree removal applications within 500 feet of their residence.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Services reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the City's urban forest and State of the Street Trees report.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the 2015 State of the Street Trees report prepared by the Bureau of Street Services.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Special Parking Revenue Fund (SPRF) Five-Year Operations and Maintenance Plan.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RECEIVE and FILE the March 14, 2016 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file, relative to the SPRF Five-Year Operations and Maintenance Plan.
   
   
2. APPROVE the updated SPRF Five-Year Operations and Maintenance Plan and supporting documentation as contained in the March 14, 2016 LADOT report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer and LADOT to include the SPRF Five-Year Operations and Maintenance Plan as part of the Mayor's proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 budget with said Plan to include a spreadsheet identifying each project and program under the Operations and Maintenance and Capital Expenditure category with the anticipated year of expenditure.
   
   
4. DIRECT the LADOT to report to the Transportation Committee in September 2016 with an updated Five-Year Plan beginning with FY 2016-17.
   
   
5. DIRECT the LADOT to report to the Transportation Committee in regard to:
   
   
   1. Additional revenue options including, but not limited to, parking citation revenue that could be used to support parking enforcement in the communities where the revenue was generated.
      
      
   2. The feasibility of including parking citation revenue in the SPRF.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that the actions described in its March 13, 2016 report, attached to the Council file, have no impact to the General Fund because the costs are born by the SPRF.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of ten former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) future development properties.

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

1. AUTHORIZE and REQUEST the Controller to:
      
   1. Establish a new interest-bearing fund entitled Economic Workforce Development Asset Management Fund No. XXX to be administered by the Economic Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to meet obligations of the CRA/LA Future Development Option Agreement, including funding of appraisals and preparation of solicitation materials.
      
      
   2. Transfer $300,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account 580192 Economic Development Asset Management, to the newly established Economic Development Asset Management Fund No. XXX.
      
      
   3. Establish new Account No. 22M791, Economic Development Asset Management-UB, within the newly established Economic Development Asset Management Fund No. XXX and appropriate $300,000 to Account No. 3040, Contractual Services.
      
      
   4. Establish new account and transfer appropriations within the newly established Economic Development Asset Management Fund No. XXX as follows:
      
      

      Account:	Name:	Amount:
      From:
      22M791	Economic Development Asset Management- UB	$300,000
      To:
      22M122	EWDD	$300,000

      
             
   5. Increase appropriations within Fund No. 100/22 as follows:
      
      

      Account:	Name:	Amount:
      3040	Contractual Services	$300,000
      	Total	$300,000

      
         
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with Council and Mayor actions as detailed in the March 31, 2016 Municipal Facilities Committee report, attached to the Council file, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and REQUEST the Controller to implement those instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Municipal Facilities Committee reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund in Fiscal Year 2015-16 if the recommendations contained in the March 31, 2016 Municipal Facilities Committee report, attached to the Council file, are approved. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the initiation of proceedings for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Proposition K Assessment.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to initiate proceedings for the FY 2016-17 Proposition K assessment which instructs the City Engineer to present a report to Council which describes the capital improvements to parks and recreation facilities Citywide to be undertaken in the upcoming fiscal year, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that approval of the above recommendation will initiate proceedings to levy the annual $25 million Proposition K assessment which will be used to fund park and recreation improvements Citywide. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C-102336 with Choy Associates, Inc. (Choy Associates) for architectural services at the North Central Animal Shelter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President, Board of Public Works, to execute Amendment No. 3  to Contract No. C-102336 with Choy Associates, the architectural/engineering consultant for the North Central Animal Shelter Project, to extend the contract term by four years through August 31, 2019, and by $664,282 for a total amount of $2,164,282, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C-102336  extends the term of the design contract between the City and Choy Associates with no fiscal impact to the General Fund.  These architectural services are paid by Proposition F General Obligation Bond monies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 10, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MAY 10, 2016)

874 West 43rd Street (Case No. 544792) Assessor I.D. No. 5019-007-028

1511 West 35th Place (Case No. 529522) Assessor I.D. No. 5041-009-007

1146 South Mullen Avenue (Case No. 439288) Assessor I.D. No. 5083-011-024

1724 South Westgate Avenue (Case No. 541425) Assessor I.D. No. 4262-015-013

1152 West Oak Grove Drive (Case No. 360194) Assessor I.D. No. 5480-016-008

624 West 49th Street (Case No. 407464) Assessor I.D. No. 5018-023-039

1286 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard (Case No. 519641) Assessor I.D. No. 5114-032-015

606 North Bonnie Brae Street (Case No. 497046) Assessor I.D. No. 5404-010-017

3532 East Sabina Street (Case No. 530818) Assessor I.D. No. 5188-006-008

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1900 (Jones-Sawyer and O'Donnell) which authorizes the sale of the San Pedro Courthouse.

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1900 (Jones-Sawyer and O'Donnell) which authorizes the Judicial Council to manage the sale of the San Pedro Courthouse and allow for the County of Los Angeles to be given the option to first purchase the property prior to the facility being offered to other local or state governmental agencies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2709 (Quirk) which would phase in a statewide ban of metallic balloons.

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2709 (Quirk) which would phase in a statewide ban of metallic balloons.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST (CLA) relative to 42nd Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan contract authorities, Controller instructions, and supplementary actions.

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

1. APPROVE the Controller instructions for programs approved in the 42nd Program Year Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan, as indicated in Attachment 1 of the CLA report to the Housing Committee dated April 15, 2016.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Managers of program implementing departments, or their designees, to negotiate and execute contracts, contract amendments and/or interdepartmental agreements as needed with the grant recipients as previously identified and consistent with Council action, in an amount not to exceed that set forth in the 42nd Program Year Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan, and in consultation with the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) as grant administrator, and in substantial conformance with the pro forma agreements for public service activities or construction as provided in Council file No. 06-2366, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, the Bureau of Contract Administration as to compliance with City contracting requirements, federal approval of the 42nd Program Year Action Plan, and receipt of the grant funds by the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to:
   
   
   1. Make technical corrections that may be required and are consistent with the intent of the 42nd Program Year Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan actions; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
      
      
   2. Issue a Request for Proposals to solicit organizations interested in providing technical assistance, support, development of satisfaction surveys, and evaluation of HCIDLA programs, projects, and services; and, to prepare a report with recommendations regarding the selection and authority to contract with organizations to provide these evaluation services.
      
      
4. APPROVE the clarifying revisions to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year (PY) 42 projects listed in Attachment 3 of the CLA report dated April 15, 2016; and, INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to make appropriate amendments to the approved Consolidated Plan as necessary.
   
   
5. REPROGRAM $500,000 from the PY 42 Pacoima Senior Center Upgrades Project (Row 91, Council District 7) and $250,000 from the PY 42 Ritchie Valens Recreation Center Restrooms Project (Row 96, Council District 7) relative to funding the Jeopardy Building Site Improvements project for the Youth Policy Institute YouthSource Center.
   
   
6. 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:	43N466	Ritchie Valens	$250,000
      	43N547	Pacoima Senior Citizen	500,000
      	43M531	Neighborhood Improvement Fund	250,000
      		Total:	$1,000,000
      	Account	Title	Amount
      To:	43XXX	YPI Youth Center at Jeopardy Bldg	$750,000
      	43M140	General Services	250,000
      		Total:	$1,000,000

       

   2. Appropriate $250,000 to General Services Fund No. 100/40, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      001101	Hiring Hall Construction	$100,000
      001121	Benefits Hiring Hall Construction	50,000
      003180	Construction Materials & Supplies	100,000
      	Total:	$250,000

                           

7. REMOVE the Jeopardy Building Site Improvements Project from the CDBG Future Priority Projects list and add the Pacoima Senior Center Upgrades ($500,000) and Ritchie Valens Recreation Center Restrooms ($250,000) projects.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to amend Contract No. 126910 with Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative to add the PY 42 funding and extend the term of performance by 18 months to June 30, 2016, relative to $100,000 in PY 42 funding provided to Wilmington Town Square Park (Row 113, Council District 15).
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON)

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

1. Relative to Recommendation No. 8, EXTEND the term of performance of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative to April 30, 2018 in lieu of June 30, 2016.
   
   
2. Add new Recommendation No. 9 to, AUTHORIZE the Housing and Community Investment Department to amend the contract with KNL Support Services (C-121020) (fiscal monitor/auditor of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS agencies) to extend the contract term from March 31, 2016 to September 30, 2016 in order to complete closeout activities.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - PRICE) relative to amending prior Council action of March 23, 2016 regarding the issuance of $7,000,000 in bonds for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation and equipping of a special needs affordable multifamily housing rental facility currently known as Rancho Del Valle Apartments.

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

AMEND prior Council action of March 23, 2016 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 Council District Three, to instruct the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to execute and enforce the terms of the ADA Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower.

MOTION (FUENTES - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to a Qwick Curb Installation Project on Nordhoff Street and Orion Avenue in North Hills.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE  $10,400 from the Council District 7 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to pay for the Qwick Kurb Installation on Nordhoff Street.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works,  Bureau of Accounting, to transfer this amount to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for this purpose through an Internal Exchange Document to Fund No. 100/94, Overtime Account No. 001090 for $5,000 and Paint & Sign Maintenance & Repairs Account No. 003350 for $5,400.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make clarifications or corrections to the above instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this Motion.
   
     

MOTION (HUIZAR - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to accepting a payment from Skid Row Housing Trust as a principal paydown towards a loan for the New Pershing Apartments.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), to accept payment of $409,698 from Skid Row Housing Trust as a principal paydown towards the HCIDLA loan of $3,500,000 for the New Pershing Apartments, located at 108 E. 5th Street, reducing the principal balance to $3,090,302.

MOTION (BONIN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to additional funding for community services addressing homelessness in the community of Venice.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $50,000 in the Venice Area Surplus Real Property Fund No. 434 to the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 Account No. 0711 (CD 11-Community Services) for additional funding for community services benefiting the homeless, exclusively in Venice.
   
   

2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. UTILIZE the taxable CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to Council District 13 in an amount not to exceed $1,896,988 from the East Hollywood/Beverly Normandie Earthquake Disaster Assistance Redevelopment Project Area to assist Project Restore with seismic improvements and restoration efforts to Residence A, located within Barnsdall Park in the East Hollywood section of the Los Angeles Promise Zone.
   
   

2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, Council District 13, Project Restore, the Department of Building and Safety, and any other applicable City department to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate taxable CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceed not to exceed $1,896,988 to assist with seismic improvements and restoration efforts to Residence A, located within Barnsdall Park, as described in the subject Motion and identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the East Hollywood/Beverly Normandie Earthquake Disaster Assistance Redevelopment Project Area.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for sidewalk construction and public right of way infrastructure improvements in CD 15.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $532,000 in the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for sidewalk construction and public right of way infrastructure improvements in CD 15.
   
   

2. DIRECT/AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification to prepare, process and execute the necessary document(s) or agreement(s), including any amendments with currently existing contracts, in the above amount, for the above purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed.
   
   

3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding the Gang Alternatives Program for assistance with various pedestrian and lighting improvements in Wilmington, Watts and Harbor City.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $86,000 in the Wilmington Beautification Trust Account in the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 and $26,000 in the general portion of the Council District 15 Real Property Trust Fund No. 697 (TOTAL: $112,000) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for services to be provided by the Gang Alternatives Program with various pedestrian and lighting improvements in Wilmington, Watts and Harbor City.
   
   

2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification, to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement(s), including any amendments to existing agreements, with the Gang Alternatives Program, and/or prepare and execute any other document, as may be needed, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   

3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (RYU - KREKORIAN - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for emergency street repairs near 1680 Sunset Plaza Drive. 

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

1. TRANSFER $613,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, and APPROPRIATE therefrom to a new account in the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50, entitled 1680 Sunset Plaza Drive Street Repairs, for urgently needed emergency street repairs in the vicinity of 1680 Sunset Plaza Drive.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to use the Pre-Qualified On-Call Geotechnical/Structural Contractor List to hire a contractor to assist in completing the emergency repairs.
   
   
3. DIRECT the BOE to return to the Reserve Fund any remaining unused funds upon completion of the project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer 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.

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

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Regular meeting recessed at 12:33 pm
Special meeting convened at 12:34 pm
Special meeting adjourned at 12:49 pm
Regular meeting convened at 12:50 pm

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for property at 815 North Paseo Miramar.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) reflects the independent judgement of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council File No. 16-0381 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 MND [ENV-2009-2529-MND] filed on June 4, 2014.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by Miramar Homeowners' Association (Representative: Michael Jimenez, MJimenez Consulting, LLC), from the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners and THERBY APPROVE an application to export 1,537 cubic yards of earth, for the property located at 815 North Paseo Miramar, subject to Conditions Approval and as approved by the PLUM Committee to include the recommendations from Council District 11 to:
   
   

   	a)	Locate and utilize a staging site closer to the project site (currently in the Sepulveda Basin);
   	b)	Group three haul trucks together and stage them on the project site at the same time;
   	c)	Prohibit haul trucks on Tuesday mornings to ensure no conflict between trash trucks and haul trucks;
   	d)	Add a flag person at Sunset and Paseo Miramar to ensure one truck at a time.

        

Applicant:  Chris Parker

Board File No. 150062

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis on this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 2, 2016

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BONIN - HUIZAR)

Recommendation for Council action:

Adopt the following additional Conditions of Approval:

Department of Building and Safety shall conduct an inspection of the proposed haul route prior to the commencement of hauling activities, in addition to the post hauling inspection as required by the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the cash or surety bond.

The flag attendants required by Specific Condition C.7 shall be authorized to hold traffic at the northern intersection of the Paseo Miramar and Resolano Easement and at the southern intersection of Paseo Miramar and Resolano Drive, due to the narrow width of the Resolano Easement.