2625 South Spaulding Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

6570 North Van Nuys Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,915.86)

759 West Laconia Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,943.24)

7630 North Glenoaks Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,786.30)

7641 North Kraft Avenue.  (Lien: $3,650.86)

7641 West Kyle Street.  (Lien: $3,784.40)

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

9422 South Wilmington Avenue.  (Lien: $6,295.42)

9716 West Alcott Street.  (Lien: $3,748.96)

9819 North Haines Canyon Avenue.  (Lien: $3,976.79)

8681 North Haddon Avenue.  (Lien: $3,385.70)

8013 North Hesperia Avenue.  (Lien: $3,372.23)

7934 North Atoll Avenue.  (Lien: $3,843.25)

7913 North Louise Avenue.  (Lien: $3,309.75)

7665 West Valmont Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

756 West 2nd Street.  (Lien: $2,480.88)

19060 West Brasilia Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

1832 North Edgecliffe Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

18043 West Delano Street.  (Lien: $6,859.13)

7618 West Wentworth Street.  (Lien: $806.21)

(Continued from the Council meeting of May 11, 2016)

24255 South Senator Avenue.  (Lien: $6,817.21)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 7, 2016)

4343 South Budlong Avenue. (Lien: $3,666.20)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2016)

7810 North Langdon Avenue. (Lien: $2,032.78)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2016)

8964 West Shoreham Drive. (Lien: $617.02)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2016)

940 North Poppy Street. (Lien: $3,256.59)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 8, 2016)

1716 South 5th Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of June 15, 2016)

403 East E Street aka 500 Quay Avenue.  (Lien: $2,836.83)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 9, 2016)

9606 South Evers Avenue.  (Lien: $665.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 9, 2016)

6015 North Laurelgrove Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 9, 2016)

HEARING PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Venice Beach Property and Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 184382 on June 29, 2016.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, August 24, 2016)

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Boyle and Jewel Terrace Apartments composed of 67 units at scattered sites located at 427 South Boyle Avenue in Council District 14; 1420 West 27th Street, 1460 West 27th Street and 2950 South Van Buren Place in Council District Eight.

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 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Boyle and Jewel Terrace Apartments composed of 67 units at scattered sites located at 427 South Boyle Avenue in Council District 14; 1420 West 27th Street, 1460 West 27th Street and 2950 South Van Buren Place in Council District Eight.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Boyle and Jewel Terrace Apartments composed of 67 units at scattered sites located at 427 South Boyle Avenue in Council District 14; 1420 West 27th Street, 1460 West 27th Street and 2950 South Van Buren Place in Council District Eight.

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Premier Apartments composed of 120 units at scattered sites 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 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Premier Apartments composed of 120 units at scattered sites 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 in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Premier Apartments composed of 120 units at scattered sites 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 August 19, 2016)

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Princess Apartments composed of 58 units at scattered sites located at 722 North Van Ness Avenue, 1648 North Kingsley Drive, and 6116 Eleanor Avenue in District 13; and 4335 Woodlawn Avenue in District 9.

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 $10,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Princess Apartments composed of 58 units at scattered sites located at 722 North Van Ness Avenue, 1648 North Kingsley Drive, and 6116 Eleanor Avenue in District 13; and 4335 Woodlawn Avenue in District 9.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Princess Apartments composed of 58 units at scattered sites located at 722 North Van Ness Avenue, 1648 North Kingsley Drive, and 6116 Eleanor Avenue in District 13; and 4335 Woodlawn Avenue in District 9.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of August 19, 2016)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at Cost Plus World Market.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Cost Plus World Market located at 15201 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA  91403, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 15201 Ventura Boulevard.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant:  Cost Plus, Incorporated

Representative:  Art Rodriguez

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 14, 2016

  (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 14, 2016)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for on- and off-site consumption at Stanley's Wet Goods.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Stanley's Wet Goods located at 9620 West Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90232, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on- and off-site consumption at 9620 West Venice Boulevard.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant:  Stanley's Wet Goods, Incorporated

Representative:  Elizabeth Peterson

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 14, 2016

 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 14, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the northwest line of San Pablo Street northeast of Zonal Avenue, together with the southeast line of Biggy Street northeast of Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2148).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the northwest line of San Pablo Street northeast of Zonal Avenue, together with the southeast line of Biggy Street northeast of Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2148) 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 easement for sidewalk purposes on the northwest line of San Pablo Street northeast of Zonal Avenue, together with the southeast line of Biggy Street northeast of Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2148), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the August 8, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on the northwest line of San Pablo Street northeast of Zonal Avenue, together with the southeast line of Biggy Street northeast of Zonal Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-2148), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the August 8, 2016 City Engineer report.
   
   
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 $3,884.10 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 and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for traffic signal purposes on the southeasterly line of Marlton Avenue southwest of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-10006).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for traffic signal purposes on the southeasterly line of Marlton Avenue southwest of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-10006) 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 easement for traffic signal purposes on the southeasterly line of Marlton Avenue southwest of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-10006), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the August 8, 2016 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for traffic signal purposes on the southeasterly line of Marlton Avenue southwest of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000-10006), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the August 8, 2016 City Engineer report.
   
   
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 $3,416.51 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.

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

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Elissa Scrafano to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, 2018 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Scrafano resides in Council District Five. (Current Board gender composition: F=3; M=1).
 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 7, 2016)

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Rosa Russell to the Human Relations Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Rosa Russell to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Russell resides in Council District 10. (Current Board gender composition: F=4; M=5).
 

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 9, 2016)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for the properties located at 11818-11828 Runnymede Street.

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 (CEQA); 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. 16-0615 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-2015-2386- MND] filed on January 26, 2016.
   
   
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 Director of Planning and the PLUM Committee approving revision to Condition No. 32, attached to Council file No. 16-0615, as the Findings of Council.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 21, 2016, effecting a Zone Change from R1-1 to (T)(Q)rd1.5-1, for the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and the construction and maintenance of up to a 26-unit apartment building on a 29,732 square-foot lot formed site with two separate lots, allowing a base of 19 units, an additional seven units, pursuant to Density Bonus provision under the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.22-A.25 allowing 35 percent increase in density over the base number of units permitted by right, with the apartment building being three-stories and up to a maximum height of 40 feet, for the properties located at 11818-11828 Runnymede Street, subject to modified Conditions of Approval.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant of Q Qualified classification time limit as described in the Committee report.
   
   
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.

Applicant:  Uzi Levi, 11828 Runnymede LLC

Representative:  Armin Gharai, GA Engineering

Case No.  APCNV-2015-2385-ZC

CEQA No.  ENV-2015-2386-MND

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The North Valley Area Planning Commission reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 26, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 26, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, STATUTORY EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Code Amendment regarding Second Dwelling Units.

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

1. FIND that this project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) based upon the categorical exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense exemption) and 15303(a) (Class 3 Categorical Exemption for New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).  Adoption of these categorical exemptions are appropriate when the Council, exercising its independent judgement, determines the project meets all of the requirements set forth in the above referenced Section of the CEQA Guidelines and none of the exceptions to the use of a Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to this project, based upon substantial evidence contained in the entire administrative record.
   
   
2. FIND that this project is exempt from CEQA based upon the statutory exemption set forth in California Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, which provides that CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an Ordinance by a City or County to implement the provisions of Section 65852.1 or Section 65852.2 of the Government Code (i.e. Second Dwelling Unit Law).  Adoption of this statutory exemption is appropriate when the Council, exercising its independent judgement, determines that the project meets all of the requirements set forth in the above referenced statute, based upon substantial evidence contained in the entire administrative record.
   
   
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 June 23, 2016, repealing Subsections 12.24.W.43 and 12.24.W.44 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, and granting legal nonconforming status to second dwelling units, for the purpose of complying with State law AB 1866.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning

Case No. CPC-2016-1245-CA

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Los Angeles Neighbors in Action v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case BS150559. [This matter arises from a challenge to the City's policies and practices of applying state law's ministerial standards for approving second dwelling units, i.e. so-called granny flats, and policies and practices regarding front yard setback requirements applied to certain hillside streets.])

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Los Angeles Neighbors in Action v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case BS150559 Second Dwelling Units and 2716 Krim Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REPEAL the City's Second Unit Ordinance codified at Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.24 W.43 and W.44.
   
   
2. DECLARE any building permit for a second unit issued pursuant to the 2003 correspondence issued by the Department of City Planning (DCP) and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) or the 2010 memorandum issued by the Chief Zoning Administrator of the DCP to be valid and effective if the permit otherwise complies with all State and local laws.
   
   
3. DIRECT the DCP to take any steps necessary to implement this action as soon as possible, and to report on the feasibility of restrictions in single-family zones to preserve neighborhood aesthetics and to require homeowner occupancy of primary residence.
   
   
4. DIRECT the LADBS to continue to allow inspections and plan checks for second dwelling unit permits issued prior to February 25, 2016, and to advise property owner permit applicants that the Court Order and judgment are still pending.
   
   
5. NOTE and FILE the City Attorney report to Council dated March 23, 2016 relative to Los Angeles Neighbors in Action v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case BS150559 Second Dwelling Units and 2716 Krim Drive.
   
   

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: Yes.

Against, unless Amended:  Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Los Angeles Neighbors in Action v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case BS150559. [This matter arises from a challenge to the City's policies and practices of applying state law's ministerial standards for approving second dwelling units, i.e. so-called granny flats, and policies and practices regarding front yard setback requirements applied to certain hillside streets.])

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497 for the property located at 715 Cherokee Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

DENY the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S25, for a proposed project consisting of a 1,200 square-foot addition plus one additional story to the existing single-story, 1,700 square-foot residence with attached parking for two cars and a building height of 17 feet, for the property located at 715 Cherokee Avenue.

Applicant:  Eric Mao

Representative:  Simon Storey

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 First Amendment for extending the air space lease agreement at Clark Senior Apartments located on the east side of Clark Drive, north of Pico Boulevard.

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

1. APPROVE extending the term of the air space lease agreement with Clark Senior Apartments from March 12, 2042 to December 31, 2080 as detailed in the June 28, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), to execute an amendment to extend the term of the air space lease agreement, subject to the City Attorney's review and approval as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to make technical changes to the air space lease agreement to accommodate US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) financing requirements, with the exception of charges that impact the most significant terms of the lease (including term, scope, revenue, and/or indemnification).

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  Lease payments will continue to be deposited into the Special Parking Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 27, 2016

(LAST DATE FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 26, 2016)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Freeway Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for improvements for the SR-110, SR-105, SR-91, and ST-47 and adjacent local streets.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in compliance with Section 100.22 of the Streets and Highways Code, to execute the superseding Freeway Agreement with Caltrans, as attached to the July 29, 2016 LADOT report and the Council file, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality, to reflect improvements along the SR-110 Freeway and adjacent local streets, which occurred during and subsequent to the construction of the Harbor Transitway.

      
Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports there is no General Fund impact.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the use of the Unappropriated Balance (UB) funds for the implementation of the Public Right-of-Way Cleanup.

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

1. APPROPRIATE $1,883,745 from the UB Public Right-of-Way Cleanup line item for Fiscal Year 2016-17 to the Bureau of Sanitation's (BOS) budget as follows:
   
   

   Fund	Account	Amount
   100	1010 Salaries - General	$964,329
   100	3040 Contractual Services	$549,039
   100	3090 Field Equipment Expense	$48,400
   100	4430 Uniforms	$4,000
   100	6010 Office and Administrative Expense	$158,550
   100	6020 Operating Supplies and Expense	$76,627
   100	7300 Furn, Office and Technical Supplies	$46,800
   100	7340 Transportation	$36,000
   	Total	$1,883,745

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $340,255 from the UB Public Right-of-Way Cleanup line item to the Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund (SWRRF) No. 508/50, Revenue Source No. 530100 (Reimbursement for Other Funds-General), for the use of SWRRF-funded vehicles.
   
   
3. RESOLVE that the following 17 resolution authorities for the BOS are APPROVED and CONFIRMED:
   
   

   4	Maintenance Laborers	Class Code 3112-6
   4	Refuse Collection Truck Operators II	Class Code 3580-2
   8	Environmental Compliance Inspectors	Class Code 4292-0
   1	Public Relations Specialist II	Class Code 1785

4. ESTABLISH a new account within Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) No. 44G/43, entitled LAHSA Homeless Outreach Partnership Endeavor (HOPE) Teams, and appropriate $1,021,000 from the UB Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580213, Implementation of Public Right-of-Way Cleanup, to the new account, to support four HOPE teams.
   
   
5. ESTABLISH a new account within AHTF No. 44G/43 entitled Public Right-of-Way Cleanup Regional Storage and appropriate $415,000 from the UB Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580213, Implementation of Public Right-of-Way Cleanup, to the new account, to expand the regional capacity for involuntary storage of unattended personal belongings removed during the course of cleanup.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the BOS to prepare instructions to the Controller for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement such instructions.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the Housing Community Investment Department (HCID) to negotiate and execute an amendment to the HCID General Fund contract with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to include the new funding and amend the scope of work for the new HOPE teams and the expansion of regional capacity for involuntary storage.
                 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BOS.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment, Personnel and Animal Welfare, and Budget and Finance Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Code Amendment to provide for the reduction of required parking spaces when parking is displaced as a result of compliance with the Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Ordinance.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2016-359-CE as a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) clearance for the proposed Code Amendment, finding that the Categorical Exemption satisfied CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1) and 15305 (Class 5); and, that none of the exceptions indentified in Section 15300.2 apply to the proposed Code Amendment.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Section 12.21-A,4(m) of Article 2 of Chapter 1 of the Los Angele Municipal Code (LAMC) to add a subparagraph (3), to read as follows: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section to the contrary, the Department of Building and Safety may reduce the number of required parking spaces by the number of parking spaces that are necessarily displace as a result of compliance with Divisions 93 and 95 of the Article 1 of Chapter IX of the LAMC.  The reduction shall not exceed 20 percent of required parking spaces or one space, whichever is greater; including language approved by the PLUM Committee, which adds This exception does not nullify any existing obligations under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance in Chapter XV, Article 1 of the LAMC.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

Case No.  CPC-2016-828-CA

CEQA No.  ENV-2016-359-CE

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Downtown Dog Rescue and Inner City Law Center to provide pet-related services for homeless pet owners.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of Animal Services (DAS) to execute an MOU with Downtown Dog Rescue and Inner City Law Center to provide free pet-related services to the Skid Row community and adjacent areas where homeless people and people in transition are living with pets as described in the June 20, 2016 DAS report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that there is no fiscal impact to the General Fund from entering into the MOU as per the June 20, 2016 DAS report, attached to the Council file.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to taking the necessary steps to declare the City-owned property located on Harding Street north of Foothill Boulevard and adjacent to the Foothill Freeway as a surplus asset and to evaluate the feasibility of a direct sale.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Fuentes - Harris-Dawson):

1. DECLARE the City-owned property located on Harding Street north of Foothill Boulevard and adjacent to the Foothill Freeway as a surplus asset.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of General Services (GSD) to immediately initiate the surplus property process and conduct an internal appraisal.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to evaluate the feasibility of a direct sale.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the GSD and the City Attorney, to evaluate and report on the feasibility of a potential direct sale.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

8817 North Tobias Avenue (Case No. 523249) Assessor I.D. No. 2653-003-034

3309 West 66th Street (Case No. 544291) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-015-012

1437 West 24th Street (Case No. 563879) Assessor I.D. No. 5054-025-024

3014 East 6th Street (Case No. 399814) Assessor I.D. No. 5186-018-078

1434 West 224th Street (Case No. 490107) Assessor I.D. No. 7347-005-022

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (FUENTES - BLUMENFIELD) relative to establishing the City's position regarding HR 4615 (Huffman and Rohrabacher), and similar federal legislation, that provides a federal tax exemption for water conservation efficiency measures.

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

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for HR 4615 (Huffman and Rohrabacher) and similar federal legislation, that provides a federal tax exemption for water conservation efficiency measures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - WESSON)

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

AMEND Resolution (Fuentes - Blumenfield) to add the phrase, or administrative action, to the following recommendation:

 RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles include in its 2015-16 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for HR 4615 (Huffman and Rohrabacher) and similar federal legislation or administrative action, that provides a federal tax exemption for water conservation efficiency measures.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the re-exemption of two Principal Project Coordinator positions for the City Administrative Officer (CAO) pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the re-exemption of two Principal Project Coordinator positions (Class Code 9134) for the CAO pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 23, 2016

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

[Scheduled pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).]

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - RYU) relative to establishing the City's position regarding HR 56 (Santiago), SR 84 (Hall) and any other action that urges the Governor to declare a homeless State of Emergency in order to ensure that every person has a home.

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 HR 56 (Santiago), SR 84 (Hall) and any other action that urges the Governor to declare a homeless State of Emergency in order to ensure that every person has a home.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to establishing the City's position regarding HR 56 (Santiago), SR 84 (Hall) and any other action that urges the Governor to declare a homeless State of Emergency in order to ensure that every person has a home.

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 HR 56 (Santiago), SR 84 (Hall) and any other action that urges the Governor to declare a homeless State of Emergency in order to ensure that every person has a home.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - BUSCAINO) relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 1069 (Wieckowski), which would replace the term Second Unit with Accessory Dwelling Units, (ADU), and prescribes the maximum standards of an ADU.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2015-16 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION to SB 1069 (Wieckowski), which would replace the term Second Unit with Accessory Dwelling Units, (ADU), and prescribes that no parking standards shall be required for second dwelling units located half a mile of public transit, or located within architecturally and historically significant historic districts, thereby undermining local land use control and the concept of Home Rule by the imposition of State legislation on local government agencies, including charter cities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION (MARTINEZ - BUSCAINO) relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2299 (Bloom), which would require local agencies to provide by ordinance the creation of second dwelling units.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City’s 2015-16 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION to AB 2299 (Bloom), which would require local agencies, including charter cities, to provide by ordinance for the creation of second dwelling units in single family and multifamily residential zones, and would prohibit cities from imposing parking requirements, and thereby undermine local land use control, the concept of Home Rule, and potentially causing parking spillover impacts on nearby homes and businesses.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 650 (Low) that would shift regulatory authority over taxicabs from local governments to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2015-16 State Legislative Program, OPPOSITION to AB 650 (Low) that would shift regulatory authority over taxicabs from local governments to the CPUC, as recommended by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of August 19, 2016)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - KORETZ)

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

AMEND the Communication from the Chief Legislative Analyst and Resolution to include the following language in the recommendation:

OPPOSE AB 650 (Low), UNLESS AMENDED, to include a carve-out for cities/counties with a population over 1 million that already have regulations in place.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the breaking into two apartments and assaulting two women on August 1, 2016.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $25,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the breaking into two apartments and assaulting two women on August 1, 2016.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to cause notices and/or advertisements to be duly published according to the requirements of Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and to thereby cause the offer of reward to become effective.

RECONSIDERED ITEM NO. 10 FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 2016

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a non-profit lease with Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education (SCOPE) for space owned by the City at Old Fire Station 66, located at 1715 West Florence Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new lease agreement with SCOPE at Old Fire Station 66 under the terms and conditions substantially as outlined in the July 28, 2016 GSD report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that no revenue will be generated from this lease to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

Adopted, (11);  Absent: Cedillo, Fuentes, Harris-Dawson, Price (4)