10822 North Woodward Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

1117 East Anaheim Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

14316 West Raven Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

14418 West Oxnard Street aka 14414 West Oxnard Street.  (Lien: 526.42)

1523 East Sandison Street. (Lien: $4,084.82)

1561 West Venice Boulevard.  (Lien: $526.42)

1722 West Adams Boulevard aka 1724 West Adams Boulevard.  (Lien: $932.40)

1901 East I Street.  (Lien: $4,659.89)

2808 West Rowena Avenue.  (Lien: $1,695.26)

2821 North Figueroa Street.  (Lien: $1,010.84)

3439 East Holyoke Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

3443 West 59th Street.  (Lien: $2,056.51)

3501 West Rodeo Road.  (Lien: $932.40)

3585 West Beverly Boulevard.  (Lien: $397.00)

3708 South 3rd Avenue.  (Lien: $3,110.61)

3761 South Ruthelen Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

3770 South Gramercy Place.  (Lien: 932.40)

3781 South Boise Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

3801 South 3rd Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

3882 South Harvard Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of June 21, 2016)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of June 21, 2016)

Hollywood Inn Express. (Lien: $19,502.40)

Hollywood Inn Express South.  (Lien: $85,865.32)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on the southeast line of Mission Road southwest of Golden State Freeway (Right of Way No. 36000-2132).

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

1. FIND that the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on the southeast line of Mission Road southwest of Golden State Freeway (Right of Way No. 36000-2132) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. FIND that the City-owned Real property lying on the southeast line of Mission Road southwest of Golden State Freeway, shown in the Exhibit Map, be dedicated, accepted and established as part of Mission Road, a public street of said City.
   
   
3. FIND that pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter, that this dedication, acceptance and establishment of City-owned real property as public streets and alley is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent and provisions of the General Plan.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 7, 2016 effectuating the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City of Los Angeles, lying on the southeast line of Mission Road southwest of Golden State Freeway, a public street of said City.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering, to record the Ordinance, as detailed above in Recommendation No. 4, with the County Recorder.
   
   
6. 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 this action is being processed under Interdepartmental Order No. ID-1222D0003.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on the southeasterly line of San Pablo Street and the northeasterly line of Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2116).

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

1. FIND that the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on the southeasterly line of San Pablo Street and the northeasterly line of Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2116) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. FIND that the City-owned real property lying on the southeasterly line of San Pablo Street and the northeasterly line of Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2116) and as on the Exhibit Map of the June 30, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be dedicated, accepted and established as part of the southeasterly line of San Pablo Street and the northeasterly line of Zonal Avenue, all public streets of said City.
   
   
3. FIND that pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter, that this dedication, acceptance and establishment of City-owned real property as public street is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent and provisions of the General Plan.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 30, 2016 effectuating the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City of Los Angeles, lying on the southeasterly line of San Pablo Street and the northeasterly line of Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2116).
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering to record the Ordinance, as detailed above in Recommendation No. 4, with the County Recorder.
   
   
6. 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 fee of $3,317 was paid for processing this report pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Administrative Code.  No additional City Funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of a storm drain easement on 6677 Santa Monica Boulevard easterly of Las Palmas Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2129).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of a storm drain easement on 6677 Santa Monica Boulevard easterly of Las Palmas Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2129) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of a storm drain easement on 6677 Santa Monica Boulevard easterly of Las Palmas Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2129) as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the July 20, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That the petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated July 20, 2016 to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of a storm drain easement on 6677 Santa Monica Boulevard easterly of Las Palmas Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2129).
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 18, 2016 authorizing the quitclaim of a storm drain easement on 6677 Santa Monica Boulevard easterly of Las Palmas Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2129), which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,869.40 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEARING COMMENTS and CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 on behalf of Princess Affordable Apartments, LP., to acquire and rehabilitate the Princess Apartments (Project) located at 722 North Van Ness, 1648 North Kingsley Drive, and 6116 Eleanor Avenue in Council District 13; and 4335 Woodlawn Avenue in Council District Nine.

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

1. HOLD  a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 on behalf of Princess Affordable Apartments, LP., to acquire and rehabilitate the Project located at 722 North Van Ness, 1648 North Kingsley Drive, and 6116 Eleanor Avenue in Council District 13; and 4335 Woodlawn Avenue in Council District Nine.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 on behalf of Princess Affordable Apartments, LP., for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Project located at 722 North Van Ness, 1648 North Kingsley Drive, and 6116 Eleanor Avenue in Council District 13; and 4335 Woodlawn Avenue in Council District Nine.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of June 24, 2016)

HEARING COMMENTS and CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) 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 on behalf of Premier Associates II, LP., to acquire and rehabilitate the Premier Apartments (Project) located at 961 West 43rd Street in Council District Nine; 581 West 92nd Street in Council District Eight; 368-378 East Imperial Highway and 833-835 East Imperial Highway in Council District 15.

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

1. HOLD  a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 on behalf of Premier Associates II, LP., to acquire and rehabilitate the Project located at 961 West 43rd Street in Council District Nine; 581 West 92nd Street in Council District Eight; 368-378 East Imperial Highway and 833-835 East Imperial Highway in Council District 15.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 on behalf of Premier Associates II, LP., for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Project located at 961 West 43rd Street in Council District Nine; 581 West 92nd Street in Council District Eight; 368-378 East Imperial Highway and 833-835 East Imperial Highway in Council District 15.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of June 24, 2016)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Huston Street No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 18, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Main and 6th Streets No. 1 Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 4, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sun Valley and North Hollywood No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 18, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Hermitage Avenue and Weddington Street No. 2 Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 18, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Glendale Boulevard and Loma Vista Place Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 18, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Wilcox and Waring Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 18, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lull Street and St. Clair Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 18, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Chase Street and Woodley Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 18, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Woodman Avenue and Chatsworth Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 4, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Sunset and 7th Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 4, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Las Lomas Avenue and Anoka Drive Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 4, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Crockett Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 4, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Santa Monica Boulevard and Century Park West Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on May 4, 2016 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on August 17, 2016 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lucas Avenue and 6th Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Fairfax Avenue and San Vicente Boulevard Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Gault Street and Wilbur Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Pico Boulevard and Olive Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Waring and Hudson Avenues Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and THE CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Mr. Frank Bush as the permanent General Manager for the Department of Building and Safety.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Frank Bush as the permanent General Manager for the Department of Building and Safety is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check Review:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 4, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 3, 2016)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC) and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change from C2-1 and CR-1 to (T)(Q)RAS4-1 at 2951, 2965, 2989 and 2999 West 6th Street, and 530 and 537 South Virgil Avenue for a hotel.

Recommendations to be considered:

1. FIND that the project was assessed in Mitigated Negative Declaration, ENV-2012-3197-MND, dated September 2, 2015, and all mitigation measures have been adopted on the project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as submitted by the Department of City Planning on the Zone Change.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 14, 2016, approved by the LACPC, effecting a Zone Change from C2-1 and CR-1 to (T)(Q)RAS4-1 at 2951, 2965, 2989 and 2999 West 6th Street, and 530 and 537 South Virgil Avenue.

Applicant:  Grace Bae

Representative:  Nathan Freeman, FMG

Case No. CPC-2012-3196-ZC-CU-CUB-ZV-ZAA-SPR

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 4, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 3, 2016)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (O'FARRELL - HUIZAR)

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

AMEND the above matter to adopt the following recommendations in lieu of any other recommendations relative to this matter:

1. FIND that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of the City of Los Angeles; that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are located in Council file No. 16-0516 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2012-3197-MND] filed on August 7, 2015.
   
   
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 Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 14, 2016, approved by the LACPC, effecting a Zone Change from C2-1 AND CR-1 to (T)(Q)RAS4-1 for the addition of approximately 35,235 square-foot, three-story commercial building, including a ground floor restaurant and basement restaurant/karaoke studio, health spas on the second and third floors for a total development space of 115,367 square feet, a new hotel addition of 77 feet 6 inches in height, including a lobby area on the ground floor, a spa and fitness center on the second floor and 99 guest rooms on levels three to six, with parking provided at two levels (at-grade and subterranean), an existing surface parking lot and 85 bicycle parking spaces, for the properties located at 2951, 2965, 2989 and 2999, and 530 and 534 South Virgil Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval and modified T Conditions as stated in the Department of City Planning Communication dated March 18, 2016 and attached to Council file No. 16-0516.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit pursuant to Section 12.32(G) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code.
   
   
6. 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.
   
   
7. 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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a portion of the equestrian easement westerly of Quiet Hills Court and southerly of Roscoe Boulevard within Lot 1 of Tract No. 47374 (VAC E1401283).

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

1. FIND that the vacation of of a portion of the equestrian easement westerly of Quiet Hills Court and southerly of Roscoe Boulevard within Lot 1 of Tract No. 47374 is  exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   

2. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of-way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the April 14, 2016 City Engineer report and attached to the Council file:
   
   
   1. Portion of the equestrian easement westerly of Quiet Hills Court and southerly of Roscoe Boulevard within Lot 1 of Tract No.47374.
      
      

3. FIND that there is a public benefit to this street vacation and upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved easement as detailed in the April 14, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   

4. ADOPT the April 14, 2016 findings of the City Engineer as the Findings of the City Council.
   
   

5. ADOPT the accompanying April 14, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, to approve the vacation.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980.00 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 7.42.  Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LACC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner.  Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the Board of Public Works (BPW) for the Green University project.

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

1. CREATE the following account in the following amount within IF No. 105/10:
   
   BPW - Green University $120,000
   
   
2. TRANSFER $120,000 from IF No. 105/10, Account to be Established, BPW - Green University to Fund No. 511/50 BPW account as follows:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   50NXXX	Stormwater Pollution Abatement Fund	$120, 000

        
3. INSTRUCT the BPW to:
   
   
   1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year.
      
      
   2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC) with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.
      
      
   3. Report to the IPC if after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that as of July 1, 2016, the IF will have a balance of $1,265,398. Approval of the above recommendations will allocate $120,000 of the remaining balance. This $120,000 will be transferred to the BPW to begin implementation of the Green University pilot, consistent with the idea that was submitted to the IPC. If this idea is deemed successful, the BPW will incur ongoing costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding from the Innovation Fund (IF) for the Information Technology Agency (ITA) to engage Google Innovation Lab.

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

1. CREATE the following accounts in the following amounts within the IF No. 105/10:
   
   ITA - Google Innovation Lab $160,000
   
   
2. TRANSFER $160,000 from the IF No. 105/10, Account to be Established, ITA - Google Innovation Lab to Fund No. 100/32 ITA account as follows:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   006010	Office and Administration	$160, 000

        
3. INSTRUCT the ITA to:
   
   
   1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year.
      
      
   2. Report to the Innovation and Performance Commission (IPC) with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.
      
      
   3. Report to the IPC if after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the City Council.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that as of July 1, 2016, the IF will have a balance of $1,265,398. Approval of the above recommendations will allocate $160,000 of the remaining balance. This $160,000 will be transferred to the ITA to begin implementation of the Google Innovation Lab, consistent with the idea that was submitted to the IPC. If this idea is deemed successful, the department will incur ongoing costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of the use of eight traditional billboards and two digital billboards for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the donation of the use of eight traditional billboards and two digital billboards, valued at $75,020, from Clear Channel Outdoor, Incorporated for the benefit of the LAPD; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for the graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at Van Nuys Boulevard and Plummer Avenue.

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

1. APPROVE the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward in the amount of $1,000 for the incident that occurred at Van Nuys Boulevard and Plummer Avenue on June 13, 2015.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for the graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at Van Nuys Boulevard and Eldorado Avenue.

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

1. APPROVE the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward in the amount of $1,000 for the incident that occurred at Van Nuys Boulevard and Eldorado Avenue on October 21, 2015.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward for the graffiti vandalism incident that occurred at 4th Street and Hope Street.

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

1. APPROVE the payment of a Graffiti Apprehension Reward in the amount of $1,000 for the incident that occurred at 4th Street and Hope Street on February 5, 2016.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to pay this claim from the Vandalism and Graffiti Trust Fund No. 870.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDER FOR ADOPTION (1) a Written Report, prepared by the Department of City Planning pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(d), describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the adoption of Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) No. 184381, which temporarily restricts the development of large, out-of-scale homes in the Brookside, Picfair Village, Sherman Oaks, Sycamore Square and Wilshire Vista neighborhoods in Council Districts Four and Ten; and (2) a Resolution extending ICO No. 184381 for 22 months and 15 days.

TIME LIMIT FILE -  AUGUST 15, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2016)

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (HUIZAR - O'FARRELL)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the Department of City Planning report dated July 5, 2016, attached to the file.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION extending ICO No. 184381 for 22 months and 15 days, to prohibit the issuance of building permits for the construction of single-family dwellings on RA, RE, RS and R1 zoned lots in the following neighborhoods where the proposed construction does not meet certain neighborhood-specific criteria:
   
   a) Brookside - Council District Four.
   
   b) Sherman Oaks - Council District Four.
   
   c) Sycamore Square - Council District Four.
   
   d) Picfair Village - Council District Ten.
   
   e) WilshireVista - Council District Ten.

8112 West 4th Street. (Case No. 551250) Assessor I.D. No. 5511-041-029

8112 West 4th Street. (Case No. 549072) Assessor I.D. No. 5511-041-029

8112 West 4th Street. (Case No. 550345) Assessor I.D. No. 5511-041-029

1282 West Leighton Avenue. (Case No. 278046) Assessor I.D. No. 5037-003-010

1753 West Exposition Boulevard. (Case No. 545718) Assessor I.D. No. 5042-016-016

1429 East 54th Street. (Case No. 497011) Assessor I.D. No. 5104-009-020

702 East 87th Place. (Case No. 466715) Assessor I.D. No. 6042-005-014

129 East 36th Street. (Case No. 550981) Assessor I.D. No. 5120-008-019

1407 East 23rd Street. (Case No. 389019) Assessor I.D. No. 5119-026-003

1216 North Kenmore Avenue. (Case No. 478683) Assessor I.D. No. 5540-011-003

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the re-exemption of one Executive Legal Secretary position for the Office of Public Accountability (OPA) pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the re-exemption of one Executive Legal Secretary position for the OPA from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 12, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2016)

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Deputy City Engineer position for the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy City Engineer (Class Code 9490) position for the BOE from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 12, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2016)

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Deputy Director of Planning position for the Department of City Planning pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy Director of Planning position for the Department of City Planning pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 12, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2016)

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (BONIN - HUIZAR) relative to the installation of two demonstration project roadway pavement murals in Mar Vista.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in coordination with Department of Public Works, to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Green Communications Initiative (GCI) for the installation of demonstration pavement mural projects, and to set forth the terms and conditions of a revocable permit for the installation, management, cleaning and maintenance of a new driveway apron pavement mural project for two alley driveway aprons along Grand View Boulevard between Venice Boulevard and Pacific Avenue and on a low volume side street off Venice Boulevard.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the LADOT, in coordination with the Department of Public Works, to assist GCI in the implementation of the identified demonstration pavement mural projects and report to the Council in one year relative to issues, challenges and opportunities for future possible partnership-based installations Citywide.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (LADOT) relative to proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to hold two CicLAvia open street events in the first half of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17.

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

1. APPROVE the MOU with CicLAvia (Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. C-123637), attached to the Council file, to extend the term for 40 days through November 9, 2016 to support two open street events in the City of Los Angeles, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer the following funds:
   
   

   From:
   Fund	Account	FY	Fund/Account Name	Amount
   207	94ND10	17	Local Transportation Fund/Open Street Program	$200,000
   528	94266N	17	Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction/Air Quality Education	$150,000
   			Total:	$350,000
   To:
   100	1090	17	General Fund/Overtime	$350,000

   
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the July 21, 2016 LADOT report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that there should be no impact to the General Fund since special funds are available to cover CicLAvia costs and City staff costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Transportation Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 60913-04 located at 16325 Silver Oaks Drive southerly of Nicklaus Drive.

(Bond No. C-127757)

Subdivider:  Cascades Project Owner, LLC; Surveyor:  Ronald R. Horn