6015 North Laurelgrove Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 23, 2016)

9300 North Rhea Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 23, 2016)

8779 South Hobart Boulevard.  (Lien: $8,629.85)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 7, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Stanley and De Longpre 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hoover and 23rd Streets 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 McCoy Avenue and 255th Streets 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 Mission Hills Arleta 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 Jefferson Park No. 1 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 Yucca Street and Argyle 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 Pacific Palisades 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 Silver Lake and Echo Park 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).

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Kathryn Eidmann to the Board of Library Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Kathryn Eidmann to the Board of Library Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2021 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms Eidmann resides in Council District 13. (Current Board gender composition: F=4; M=0).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Review: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER26, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPT EMBER 23, 2016)

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Thien Ho to the Cultural Affairs Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms Thien Ho to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, 2021 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Ho resides in Council District 1. (Current Board gender composition: F=3; M=1).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Review: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION relative to a General Plan Amendment, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION effecting a Zone Change for the properties located at 22341, 22331 and 22321 South Normandie Avenue.

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

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. 16-0815 in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of City Planning (DCP) in the custody of the Environmental Review Section; and, ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration [ENV-2015-3623-MND] filed on February 16, 2016.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the Mitigation Monitoring Program as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
   
   
3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor, the Director of Planning and the LACPC, APPROVING the proposed General Plan Amendment to amend the Harbor Gateway Community Plan to re-designate three parcels from Light Manufacturing to Low Residential land.
   
   
5. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 12, 2016 effecting a Zone Change from M2-1 to R1-1, for the construction, use and maintenance of four single-family homes, for the properties located at 22341, 22331 and 22321 South Normandie Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.
   
   
7. 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.
   
   
8. 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:  Normandie 220, LP

Representative:  Leslie Lombard, Urban Concepts

Case No.  CPC-2015-3622-GPA-ZC-ZA

CEQA No.  ENV-2015-3623-MND

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 2, 2016

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appropriation of $30,000 in Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) excess bond proceeds (EBP) from the Crenshaw/Slauson Redevelopment Project Area for consultant services.

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

1. APPROVE the utilization of $30,000 in CRA/LA EBP funds available to Council District Eight from the Crenshaw/Slauson Redevelopment Project Area (Series A) to be utilized towards a contract with the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) to assist with the implementation of projects, programs and activities identified in the bond spending plan for this project area.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract with LAEDC for the purpose as detailed above in Recommendation No. 1 subject to a Charter Section 1022 determination.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to expend funds up to $30,000 within CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bonds Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9DT, titled Crenshaw/Slauson (Taxable) upon presentation of proper documentation and demand of the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, pursuant to the contract described above in Recommendation No. 2.
   
   
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 CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee; 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 EBP.  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).  Said transfer has been deposited with the Office of the Controller.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appropriation of $400,000 in Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) excess bond proceeds (EBP) from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area for infrastructure improvements.

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

1. APPROVE the utilization of $400,000 in CRA/LA EBP funds available to Council District Four from the Wilshire Center/Koreatown Redevelopment Project Area to be utilized to rehabilitate public infrastructure.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new account 22N174, titled Board of Public Works (BPW), Office of Community Beautification within the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D.
      
      
   2. Transfer appropriations within the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      From:
      22LT9TT	Wilshire Center/Koreatown Taxable (Series A)	$55,602.01
      22L9TT	Wilshire Center/Koreatown Taxable (Series B)	226,603.68
      22L9TN	Wilshire Center/Koreatown Tax Exempt (Series C)	93,294.31
      	Total:	$375,500.00
      To:
      22N174	BPW, Office of Community Beautification	$375,500.00
      	Total:	$375,500.00

      
             
   3. Increase Fund No. 100/74 appropriations as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      3040	Contractual Services	$375,500

      
                     
   4. Expend funds up to $24,500 within the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9TN, titled Wilshire Center/Koreatown Tax Exempt, upon presentation of proper documentation and demand of the General Manager, EWDD, or designee pursuant to a contract with Beautify Earth for public improvements.
       
3. AUTHORIZE the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) to expend funds up to $30,000 within CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bonds Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9DT, titled Wilshire Center/Koreatown Tax Exempt upon presentation of proper documentation and demand of the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, pursuant to the contract described above in Recommendation No. 2.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the BPW, Office of Community Beautification to amend its existing contract (Contract No. C-122619) with the Los Angeles Beautification Team (LABT) for beautification and graffiti abatement services to include corridor and building facade beautification along Western Avenue between Melrose Avenue and 3rd Street with the improvements to include:
   
   
   1. Small business facade improvements
      
      
   2. Improved signage, street furniture, landscaping and/or other aesthetic improvements that are prioritized by the community.
      
      
5. AUTHORIZE the BPW, Office of Community Beautification, on behalf of City Plants (Million Trees LA Trust Fund) to amend its existing contract with the Los Angeles Conservation Corp. (Contract No. C-124509) to purchase, plant, and maintain street trees along Western Avenue from Melrose Avenue to 3rd Street.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to negotiate and execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $24,500 with Beautify Earth for public art improvements subject to a Charter Section 1022 determination.
   
   
7. 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 CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee; 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 EBP.  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).  Said transfer has been deposited with the Office of the Controller

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance and allocation of $800,000 in dislocated worker additional assistance to provide re-employment services to workers dislocated from the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to accept on behalf of  the City $800,000 in Dislocated Worker Additional Assistance Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds from the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) and enter into an agreement with the EDD for a fourteen-month term (May 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017) to provide training and re-employment services to 145 workers displaced by the closure of the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on March 1, 2016.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Arbor E&T/Rescare, operator of the Boyle Heights/East Los Angeles WorkSource Center, in an amount not to exceed $725,481 to provide training and re-employment services to 145 workers displaced from the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel, for a contract term of 12 months, July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within WIOA Fund No. 57W from the EDD for $800,000.
             
   2. Establish new accounts within WIOA Fund No. 57W and appropriate as follows:
      

      Account:	Title:	Amount:
      22N122	Economic and Workforce Development	$50,781
      22N299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	23,738
      22N535	Hyatt Regency Dislocated Worker Project	725,481
      	Total:	$800,00

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

      Account:	Title:	Amount:
      1010	Salaries- General	$44,644
      1070	Salaries- As Needed	93
      1090	Overtime	5
      2120	Printing and Binding	4
      2130	Travel	10
      3040	Contractual Services	964
      6010	Office and Administration	298
      6030	Leasing	4,763
      	Total:	$50,781

4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD and Workforce Development Board (WDB) report that there is no negative financial impact on the City’s General Fund, as all items are funded by WIOA funds.  The recommendations contained in the August 16, 2016 Joint EWDD and WDB report, attached to the Council file, comply with City financial policies and provide full-cost recovery of EWDD salaries, expenses, and all other related costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the establishment of Overnight Parking District (OPD) No. 556 in East Hollywood near the 101 Freeway.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the establishment of OPD No. 556, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.54,  is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. FIND that the Los Angeles Police Department should have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of the authorized overnight parking restrictions in OPD No. 556, with support from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Parking Enforcement, since the reported problems involve criminal activity.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing OPD No. 556 pursuant to LAMC Section 80.54 to include both sides of:
   
   
   1. Romaine Street between 101 Freeway and Normandie Avenue
      
      
   2. Harvard Boulevard between Romaine Street and 101 Freeway
      
      
   3. Kingsley Drive between Romaine Street and Ardmore Avenue
      
      
   4. Lemon Grove Avenue between Ardmore Avenue and Normandie Avenue
      
      
   5. Ardmore Avenue between Romaine Street and Lemon Grove Avenue
      
      
   6. Ardmore Avenue between Lemon Grove Avenue and 101 Freeway
                     
4. AUTHORIZE permit sales to all residents of OPD No. 556 where posted signs allow parking by permit. 
          
5. AUTHORIZE the No Parking, 2 AM to 6 AM; District No. 556 Permits Exempt parking restriction for use on both sides of the residential portions of the blocks set forth above in Recommendation No. 3, except where parking is already prohibited for traffic flow or for public safety.
          
6. INSTRUCT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures to prepare, issue and collect payments for Overnight Parking Permits from the residents of OPD No. 556 in accordance with Section 80.54 of the LAMC, and to issue permits subject to the following permit limits:
   
   
   1. Maximum of three Resident Permits per dwelling unit at $15 each per year.
      
      
   2. Maximum of two Visitor Permits per dwelling unit at $10 each per four months.
      
      
   3. Maximum of 25 Guest Permits per dwelling unit per day at $1 each per day.
      
      
   4. Sales of Guest Permits in excess of 25 per dwelling unit per day require written approval of the Council Office.
      
      
7. DIRECT the LADOT to post or remove the authorized OPD No. 556 parking restrictions for any of the street segments within OPD No. 556 in accordance with the criteria set forth in the above recommendations, upon written instructions from the Council Office representing the specific street segment requesting the posting or removal of such signs.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that OPDs with permits for residents and their guests are a special service for which the City is entitled to fully recover all associated costs for the administration, posting, maintaining and enforcing OPD No. 556.  Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in fines to be deposited in the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to accept a grant of $500,000 from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) General Grant Program to implement a Vision Zero education strategy.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to accept the award of $500,000 in OTS grant funds.
                  
2. AUTHORIZE the appropriation of $500,000 within Transportation Grant Fund No. 655 for the Vision Zero Education Campaign.
      
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to use the OTS grant funds to reimburse the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655 for expenditures made directly from the Transportation Grant Fund.

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 REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles on certain streets in Council District 13.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (O'Farrell - Bonin):

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, on the following road segments:
   
   
   1. Lillian Way between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
      
      
   2. Cole Avenue between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
      
      
   3. Cahuenga Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
      
      
   4. Eleanor Avenue between Cahuenga Boulevard and Vine Street
      
      
   5. Romaine Street between Cole Avenue and Vine Street
      
      
   6. Willoughby Avenue between Cole Avenue and Vine Street
      
      
   7. Waring Avenue between Cole Avenue and Vine Street
                     
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
3. DIRECT the LADOT, upon the adoption of the Resolution, to post signs giving notice of a tow away, no parking restriction for oversized vehicles, with the specific hours detailed, at the locations detailed above in Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
4. DIRECT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of overnight parking permits pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4.
      
5. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

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 on 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 both sides of the following streets:
   
   
   1. Lake Street between Penmar Avenue and Walgrove Avenue
      
      
   2. Morningside Way between Penmar Avenue and Walgrove Avenue
      
      
   3. Sunset Avenue between Rose Avenue and Rose Court
      
      
   4. Rose Avenue between Penmar Avenue and Courtland Street
      
      
   5. Glyndon Avenue between Momingside Way and Appleton Way
      
      
   6. Ceilhunt Avenue between Brookhaven Avenue and Clarkson Road
      
      
   7. Brookhaven Avenue between Colby Avenue and Federal 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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed contract change with the City's Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control System (ATSAC) contractor to install a signalized crosswalk on Westwood Boulevard between Kinross and Weyburn Avenues.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to issue a non-participating construction change order to the ongoing contract for ATSAC implementation to construct a new mid-block pedestrian crossing signal on Westwood Boulevard between Kinross and Weyburn Avenues.          
                          
2. TRANSFER $157,200 from the Measure R Local Return Fund No. 51Q Great Streets, Account No. 94MM06 to the ATSAC Trust Fund No. 484/94 and APPROPRIATE therein to a new account entitled Westwood/Weyburn/Kinross Traffic Signal.
      
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections to the above recommendations 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.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to negotiating and executing a lease with the Don Chente Restaurant for the City-owned parking lot located at 1260 South Figueroa Street.

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

1. FIND, in accordance with Charter Section 372, that it is not reasonably practical and compatible with the City’s interests to seek competitive proposals for leasing the parking lot located at 1260 South Figueroa Street (Lot) given the potential that the Lot will be transferred to private ownership or control within 12-18 months; a competitive selection and approval process would take 12 months and the Department of General Services (GSD) does not have the staff resources within its Parking Division to manage the competitive process.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the GSD, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute a lease for the parking lot with the Don Chente Restaurant with the lease terms in substantial conformance with the terms as found in the Motion, attached to the Council file.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to payment of negotiated damages and court costs in the matter of Independent Living Center of Southern California v. City of Los Angeles, et al,

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

1. AUTHORIZE a loan of up to $5,500,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, in connection with a portion of the settlement of the matter Independent Living Center of Southern California, et al. vs. City of Los Angeles, et al., to be repaid from proceeds of bonds which may be issued in the future.
   
   
2. TRANSFER up to $5,500,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and appropriate therefrom to the following Funds and Accounts in connection to a settlement agreement in the matter of  Independent Living Center of Southern California, et al. vs. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV12-00551 FMO PJW, and pursuant to Council file (C.F.) No. 12-0014-S23:
   
   

   Fund	Account	Title	Amount
   100/59	009798	Miscellaneous Liability Payouts	$5,500,000

      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to process a payment in the amount of $4,500,000 via wire transfer to Reiman, Dane and Colfax, PLLC, 1225 19th Street N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036-2456, for distribution to Plaintiffs for negotiated damages in the matter of Independent Living Center of Southern California, et al. vs. City of Los Angeles, et al. from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous, in compliance with C.F. No. 12-0014-S23.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to process a payment up to $1,000,000 via wire transfer to Reiman, Dane and Colfax, PLLC, 1225 19th Street N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036-2456, for costs incurred by the Plaintiffs’ counsel in the matter of Independent Living Center of Southern California, et al. vs. City of Los Angeles, et al. from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous, in compliance with C.F. No. 12- 0014-S23.
   
   
5. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION declaring the intention to reimburse and/or refund the City’s General Fund expenditures or other City fund expenditures to be incurred in connection with a portion of the settlement of Independent Living Center of Southern California, et al. vs. City of Los Angeles, et al., inclusive of attorneys’ fees, in a maximum amount not-to-exceed $25,500,000, from proceeds of bonds which may be issued in the future for such purposes.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical corrections as necessary to the above transactions, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of these recommendations will reduce the Reserve Fund by $5.5 million. However, depending on future financing options approved, there is potential that the Reserve Fund can be restored at a later date upon reimbursement of these funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Oswald Street 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 August 22, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 23, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the San Fernando Road and Oswald Street 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, $860.31 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  November 16, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Fallbrook Avenue Street 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 August 22, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 23, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanowen Street and Fallbrook Avenue Street 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, $2,835.60 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  November 16, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and 28th Street 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 September 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 23, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Crenshaw Boulevard and 28th Street 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, $1,834.80 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  November 16, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Echo Street and Avenue 52 Street 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 September 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 23, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Echo Street and Avenue 52 Street 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, $1,387.74 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  November 16, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Gaviota Avenue and Vanowen Street 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 September 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 23, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Gaviota Avenue and Vanowen Street 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, $329.62 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  November 16, 2016)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Montecito Heights - Monterey Hills No. 3 Street 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 September 6, 2016.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of NOVEMBER 23, 2016 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Montecito Heights - Monterey Hills No. 3 Street 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, $11,528.85 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 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:  November 16, 2016)

150 South New Hampshire Avenue (Case No. 515498) Assessor I.D. No. 5518-031-013

COMMUNICATION FROM VICE-CHAIR AND MEMBER, HOUSING COMMITTEE relative to the feasibility of implementing a Tenant Buyout Notification Agreement Program for Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) properties.

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

1. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Assist the City Attorney in preparing an ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) incorporating the provisions of the Tenant Buyout Notification Agreement Program as described in the HCIDLA report to the Mayor dated February 26, 2016 and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report to the Mayor and Council dated May 16, 2016.
      
      
   2. Report to the Mayor and Council relative to the financing, staff, and costs required to implement the new Tenant Buyout Notification Agreement Program, including any necessary RSO rental registration fee increases once the RSO amendment is approved.
      
      
   3. Schedule this matter for consideration by the RSO Working Group for the purpose of seeking input from members of the public.
      
      
2. REQUEST the Rent Adjustment Commission (RAC) to adopt rules and/or amend existing RAC regulations to effectuate the changes relative to language proposed in the RSO amendment and adopted by Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE that the following positions are APPROVED and CONFIRMED in the HCIDLA's Rent Stabilization Division for the remainder of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, subject to the approval of the Civil Service Commission for classification:
   
   

   No.	Classification	Class Code
   1	Housing Inspector I	8516-1
   1	Senior Administrative Clerk	1368

            
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Transfer appropriations within Rent Stabilization Trust Fund No. 440/43 for FY 2015-16, as follows:
      
      

      	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	43M411	Unallocated	$130,384
      	Account	Title	Amount
      To:	43M900	Contract Programming	$60,000
      	43M143	HCIDLA	49,163
      	43M299	Related Costs, General Fund	21,221
      		Total:	$130,384

               
   2. Increase appropriations in General Fund No. 100/43 for FY 2015-16, as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      001010	Salaries General	$46,790
      006030	Lease	2,373
      	Total:	$49,163

               
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement Submitted: The CAO reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.  The costs for a Tenant Buyout Notification Agreement Program would be funded by the Rent Stabilization Trust Fund.  The HCIDLA will report at a later date relative to any impact the new program, if approved, would have on the annual RSO rental unit registration fee.  The above recommendations comply with City financial policies in that they only include proposed amendments to the LAMC for the proposed creation of a new program.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KREKORIAN - CEDILLO)

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

REQUEST the City Attorney to include a provision in the subject Ordinance that requires Written Agreements and Notices of Rights to be presented in the same language that was used during the negotiation of that/those agreement(s).

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HUIZAR - BONIN) relative to establishing the City's position regarding the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed homeless program funding option D.

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

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed homeless program funding option D which would maximize resources allocated to the LA Continuum of Care if funding eligibility was based on the federal need-based assessment formula, and as supported by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Deontra LaJohn Gant, Jr. for an additional six months.

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

1. REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Deontra LaJohn Gant, Jr. (Council action of March 10, 2016, Council file No. 16-0010-S7) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk, and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - ENGLANDER) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Justin Alexander Pitts for an additional six months.

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

1. REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Justin Alexander Pitts (Council action of February 25, 2016, Council file No. 16-0010-S4) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk, and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - CEDILLO) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Patrick Caruthers for an additional six months.

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

1. REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Patrick Caruthers (Council action of October 2, 2012, Council file No. 12-0010-S41) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk, and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - Cedillo) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Kurl Peater Marage for an additional six months.

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

1. REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Kurl Peater Marage (Council action of March 3, 2016, Council file No. 16-0010-S6) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City Clerk, and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting deaths of Orlando Ashley and Olajuwon Ashley on July 24, 2016.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $75,000 for information  leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting deaths of Orlando Ashley and Olajuwon Ashley on July 24, 2016.
   
   
2. FIND that subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. FIND that the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 70048 located at 4485-4487 Hazeltine Avenue southerly of Milbank Street.

(BOND NO. C-128137)

(Quimby Fee: $19,775)

Subdivider: Beverly Hills Mulholland Investment, LLC; Surveyor: Jack Little Co.

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 Greg Gonzales, Mike Beloud, Jesse Soltero, and Juan Martinez v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC478101. (This matter arises from Plaintiffs' claims of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 12, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

Recommendation for Council action:

REJECT the Plaintiffs' Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 Offer to Compromise in the amount of $3,000,000 for full settlement of this action.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                   PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 12:36
Special meeting convened at 12:36
Special meeting adjourned at 1:08
Regular meeting convened at 1:08