110 North Barrington Avenue.  (Lien: $3,868.36)

725 North Swarthmore Avenue.  (Lien: $1,672.96)

1273 North Ozeta Terrace.  (Lien: $3,097.95)

1357 North Genesee Avenue.  (Lien: $2,352.41)

1643 West 65th Place.  (Lien: $483.01)

4001 North Deervale Drive.  (Lien: $3,034.00)

8908 North Balboa Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,490.37)

9607 South Hickory Street.  (Lien: $770.59)

9945 North O'Melveny Avenue.  (Lien: $2,315.30)

5401 South Hillcrest Drive.  (Lien: $684.41)

12716 West Bonaparte Avenue.  (Lien: $381.62)

13227 West Raven Street.  (Lien: $2,346.61)

13235 West Beaver Street.  (Lien: $2,379.20)

13430 West Pinney Street. (Lien: $688.20)

14815 West Sunset Boulevard.  (Lien: $4,296.05)

14922 West Friar Street.  (Lien: $2,499.23)

16300 West Chase Street.  (Lien: $2,490.37)

250 East 43rd Place.  (Lien: $728.56)

1247 West Manchester Avenue.  (Lien: $1,010.84)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

3004 West Hyde Park Boulevard.  (Lien: $5,598.61)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

9713 South Denker Avenue.  (Lien: $2,857.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

10300 South Main Street.  (Lien: $1,010.84)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

1822 East Mauretania Street.  (Lien: $7,366.86)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

1985 North Marianna Avenue.  (Lien: $4,241.78)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

3471 East Eagle Street.  (Lien: $4,361.51)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

3821 East Olympic Boulevard.  (Lien: $418.30)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

949 East 88th Street.  (Lien: $5,948.16)

(Continued from Council meeting of November 29, 2016)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE relative to the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue (VAC-E1401278) 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 B of the June 8, 2016 City Engineer report to Council:
   
   The portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue.
   
   
3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the right-of-way. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easement.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated June 8, 2016 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC 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.

(Continued from Council meeting of November 30, 2016)

HEARING TESTIMONY AND COMMENTS relative to the proposed levy of assessment of the Wilshire Center Business Improvement District, pursuant to the provisions of Section 54954.6 of the Government Code and Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highway Code.

(Final Hearing scheduled for January 17, 2017 pursuant to adoption of Ordinance of Intention No. 184589 by the City Council on November 22, 2016)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Tariff No. 4, Section 20, Item No. 2060 - Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) General Rules and Regulations - Environmental Ship Index.

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

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE LAHD Resolution No. 16-7999 authorizing Permanent Order No. 16-7210 to amend POLA Tariff No. 4, Section 20, Item No. 2060 - CAAP General Rules and Regulations - Environmental Ship Index.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 9, 2016, approving Board of Harbor Commissioners Order No. 16-7210 amending POLA Tariff No. 4.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment to Tariff No. 4 for the Voluntary Environmental Ship Incentive (ESI) Program will modify the ESI grants for eligible vessel operators with qualifying clean ships to receive different types of incentive grants ranging from $750 to $5,000 each time their qualifying vessel calls at the POLA. The LAHD has paid-out approximately $1.1 million in incentive grants during the 2012 to 2015 calendar years. In Fiscal Year 2015-16, the LAHD spent approximately $510,250 on the ESI Program. Funding for the ESI Program has been included in the Harbor Revenue Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17. There is no direct impact on the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ADDENDUM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Philena Properties, LP for a project located at 12101 West Olympic Boulevard.

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

1. FIND based on the independent judgment of the City Council, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in EIR No. ENV-2012-3063-EIR, SCH No. 2013031057, certified on May 24, 2016; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, and as support by the August 2016 Addendum, no subsequent EIR or Addendum is required for approval of the Project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the May 26, 2016 Findings of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, including the Development Agreement Findings, as the findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 2, 2016, approved by the Director of Planning, authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Philena Properties, LP, relating to real property in the West Los Angeles Community Plan area for a term of approximately 15 years, for the development of a mixed-use project located on approximately 4.75 acres at the northwest corner of Olympic Boulevard and Bundy Drive in West Los Angeles consisting of 516 residential units (with a maximum of 558,200 gross square feet), 99,000 square feet of retail floor area (consisting of a maximum 35,000-square-foot grocery store, of which a maximum of 29,000 square feet may be dedicated to grocery sales, with the remainder dedicated to ancillary uses, and 64,000 square feet of retail and restaurant use, of which a maximum of 18,000 square feet may be restaurant use), 150,000 square feet of creative office floor area, and three levels of subterranean parking with an overall Floor Area Ratio of a maximum of 4.0:1, for the property located at 12101 West Olympic Boulevard.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.
   
   
5. REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to Government Code Section 65868.5 that the Development Agreement is required to be filed with the County Clerk no later than ten days after the City has entered into the agreement.

Applicant:  Dana R. Martin, Jr., Philena Properties, LP

Representative:  Joel B. Miller, Psomas

Case No. CPC-2015-4455-DA

CEQA No. ENV-2012-3063-EIR

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 19, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 14, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing the City's Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency Program.

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

1. FIND that the draft Ordinance is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307, to maintain natural resources; CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, to protect the environment; and CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(a) and (c) for Emergency Projects.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated October 27, 2016, amending Division 4 of Article 8, Chapter IX, and adding Division 97 to Article 1, Chapter IX of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish the City of Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Program, requiring buildings, including existing buildings, to undergo energy and water efficiency audits, retro-commissioning and annual benchmarking of energy and water consumption.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no General Fund impact.  The fees for the EBEWE Program are set at full cost recovery.  Therefore, any cost incurred by the Department of Building and Safety to administer EBEWE Program will be offset by fees collected.  The recommendation in the CAO report dated October 4, 2016, is consistent with the City's Financial Policies as on-going expenditures will be fully supported by on-going revenues.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy and Environment Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) surplus real property, through an oral bid auction, for land located on John S. Gibson Boulevard.

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

1. ADOPT the determination by the LAHD that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 12 of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 16-8010 authorizing LAHD Order No. 16-7213 and the Notice of Sale for LAHD-owned surplus real property, through an oral bid auction, for land located in the Harbor District adjacent to John S. Gibson Boulevard.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated November 10, 2016, authorizing the sale by auction of certain surplus real property located in the Harbor District owned by the City, as described in Exhibit A of the Board report, attached to the Council file, pursuant to Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 4, Section 7.24 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the LAHD is proposing to sell 13.75 acres of surplus property through an oral bid auction. The LAHD no longer needs the land because it is not useful for current or future development. LAHD staff has estimated that the minimum bid price for the surplus property will be approximately $1,218,000 or higher if there is more than one bidder for the site. The LAHD notified other City departments and outside governmental agencies on the availability of the property for public use. There will be no impact on the City General Fund and funds received will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the contract with Home Depot USA, Inc. (Home Depot) covering construction and maintenance materials and supplies for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the second amendment to the contract with Home Depot.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of October 20, 2016 by Resolution No. 26079 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the second amendment to Contract No. DA-4714 with Home Depot covering construction and maintenance materials and supplies for LAWA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed agreement between LAWA and Home Depot will have no impact on the General Fund. Costs incurred through Contract No. DA-4714 will be recovered through landing fees and terminal rates and charges, as well as through non-aeronautical revenues. Funds for construction and maintenance materials and supplies are included in the LAWA Operating Budget, Fiscal Year 2016-17, in the following items for each City Airport: in LAX Cost Center 1150063 - Facilities and Technical Services; in LA/ONT Cost Center 1300006 - ONT Facilities Repair and Maintenance Section; and in VNY Cost Center 1400003 - VNY Maintenance Services; Commitment Item 55 - Materials and Supplies. Funding for subsequent years will be requested during the annual budget process. The contract complies with LAWA's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 7, 2017

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the third amendment to the Amended and Restated Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement with United Airlines, Inc. (United) for space in Terminals 6, 7, and 8 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the third amendment to the Amended and Restated Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement with United for space in Terminals 6, 7, and 8 at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 3, 2016 by Resolution No. 26097 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the third amendment to the Amended and Restated Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement with United for space in Terminals 6, 7, and 8 at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed third amendment to the Airline Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement with United will result in reduced rental revenue to LAWA of approximately $6 million annually as a result of United vacating LAX Terminal 6. At the same time, LAWA will recoup the $6 million through other airlines leasing the vacated space agreements where LAWA is the Lessor. As a consequence, there will be no net revenue change attributable to approval of the third amendment. There will be no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 18, 2016

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the fifth amendment to the permit with Vopak Terminal Los Angeles, Inc., (Vopak) that adjusts compensation rates annually based upon the Consumer Price Index up to a maximum of three percent.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE LAHD Resolution No. 16-7933 authorizing the fifth amendment to Permit No. 560 with Vopak.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment for Vopak will include an Order resetting compensation under the permit for the five-year period from August 2013 through August 2018 that will increase guaranteed compensation to $3,692,843, retroactively to January 1, 2016. The LAHD states that Vopak pays all applicable charges under the tariff for the Port of Los Angeles. Total compensation from Vopak to the LAHD was approximately $5,717,566 in 2015.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 22, 2016

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of the Harbor Area and South Bay for a five-year term with the YWCA to manage, maintain and operate the WorldTots LA child care facility located at Liberty Hill Plaza in San Pedro.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE LAHD Resolution No. 16-8014 authorizing Agreement No. 16-3424 between the LAHD and the YWCA of the Harbor Area and South Bay.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed agreement will require YWCA to pay for maintenance and repairs, material and supplies and will no longer provide a living wage subsidy. The agreement will provide an annual savings to the LAHD of approximately $102,000 annually. The LAHD will continue not to charge rent to the YWCA for use of the WorldTots LA facility and provide a 10 percent discount for LAHD employees who use the child care services. There is no impact on the City General Fund and funding will come from the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 22, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 14, 2016)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the contract with Total Commercial Real Estate, Inc. (TCRE) covering property management services for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the second amendment to Contract DA-4877 with TCRE covering property management services for LAWA.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of October 20, 2016 by Resolution No. 26084 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the second amendment to Contract DA-4877 with TCRE covering property management services for LAWA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed amendment between LAWA and TCRE will have no impact on the General Fund. Most of the costs incurred through this Contract DA-4877 will be reimbursed from the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Fund. The LAX Operating Budget is the source of funding for utilities and, as such, will be requested through the annual budget process in subsequent years. LAWA staff requests that up to $1,154,000 be appropriated and allocated from the LAX PFC Fund, to WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) Element 1.01.00019-71R, as required. Additionally, LAWA staff is requesting $165,000 to be appropriated from the LAX PFC Fund and allocated to Lax Cost Center 1140015 - Residential Acquisition, Commitment Item 523-Utilities. The contract complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 18, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 18, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the lease with United Airlines, Inc. (United) covering a maintenance hangar at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the 30-month Lease with United covering a maintenance hangar at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of October 20, 2016 by Resolution No. 26089 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the lease with United covering a maintenance hangar at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed lease with United will result in revenues of approximately $9,275,269 in the first year, $23,188,170 over the extended 30-month term, an additional $6,300,000 in retroactive rental payments to June 2013, and a one-time payment of $200,000 as reimbursement for LAWA’s re-roofing of an engineering building formerly part of the Continental/United premises. This lease complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies. Approval of the proposed lease will have no impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – DECEMBER 18, 2016

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the contract with ABM Onsite Service - West, Inc. (ABM Onsite) covering property management services for Palmdale Landholdings of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the contract with ABM Onsite covering property management services for Palmdale Landholdings of LAWA.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 17, 2016 by Resolution No. 26095 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the contract with ABM Onsite covering property management services for Palmdale Landholdings of LAWA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed contract between LAWA and ABM Onsite will have no impact on the General Fund. The total proposed contract cost is $7,500,000 for the five-year term. Funds for projected current year costs are available in LAWA's 2016-17 Operating Budget in PMD Cost Center 1500005-PMD Asset Management, Commitment Item 520-Contractual Services. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of the annual budget process.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 21, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 20, 2017)

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to  Change Order 06 to the contract with Turner - PCL, a Joint Venture (TPJV) to exercise Phase 2 option of the Midfield Satellite Concourse (MSC) contract and enables construction of the MSC North at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) as the decision making body of the lead agency, has considered the Second Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the MSC project that was certified by the Board on July 21, 2014, along with the MSC Final EIR, prior to making a decision on the recommended Change Order as it relates to the MSC North Components; further determine that the Board, as the decision making body of the lead agency, has considered the Third Addendum to the Final EIR for the Bradley West Project that was certified by the Board on September 21, 2009, along with the Bradley West Final EIR, prior to making a decision on the recommended Change Order as it relates to the Bradley West portions of the Baggage Optimization Project.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Change Order No. 06 to Contract No. DA-4971 with TPJV to exercise Phase 2 option of the MSC contract and enables construction of the MSC North at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 17, 2016 by Resolution No. 26112 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute Change Order No. 06 to Contract No. DA-4971 with TPJV to exercise Phase 2 option of the MSC contract and enables construction of the MSC North at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that LAWA indicates that Change Order No. 06 will increase the existing $961,270,169 cost of MSC North Construction Contract DA-4971 by $355,337,070 to $1,316,607,239 due to the exercise of the Contract's Phase 2 Guaranteed Maximum Price Construction Option. LAWA indicates that the revised total MSC North Project budget is $1,622,814,120, which includes the cost of Contract DA-4971 as well as non-contract costs, including items such as Inter-Departmental Orders, project contingency funds, project management and design costs, prior project planning costs, and a public art allowance.

LAWA requests that funds in the amount of $1,317,235,766 be appropriated and allocated from the LAX Revenue Fund to Work Breakdown Structure Element 1.12.19A-700 (MSC North). When the requested appropriation is added to the $305,578,354 in previous appropriations, the $1,622,814,120 project cost is fully financed. Additional appropriations and allocations of funds will be requested incrementally as part of the Design-Build process. LAWA indicates that costs incurred under the contract will be capitalized and, when the completed projects are put in service, those costs will be recovered through terminal rates and charges, as well as through non-aeronautical revenues. The proposed agreement will have no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 18, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 18, 2017)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2016 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the 2016 ICAC Task Force Grant in the amount of $696,665 from the Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the cooperative agreement on behalf of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
   3. Negotiate and execute new or amended agreements with affiliated ICAC Task Force agencies, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
   2. Spend up to the grant amount of $696,665 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   3. Appropriate $696,665 to Appropriation Account No. 70M416 within Fund No. 339/70, for disbursement of the 2016 ICAC Task Force Continuation Program grant.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Increase the grant receivable in Fund No. 339 by the amount of $696,665.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations for 2016 ICAC Task Force Continuation Program as needed from Appropriation Account No. 70M416 in Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts as follows:
      
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      001012	Sworn Salaries	$124,731
      001090	Civilian Overtime	46,000
      001092	Sworn Overtime	99,840

           
   3. Authorize the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will have no additional impact on the General Fund. Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2016-17 Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap Grant Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively accept the 2016-17 Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap Grant Program grant award in the amount of $25,000 from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the period of October 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the total grant amount of $25,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $25,000 to appropriation account number to be determined within Fund No. 339/70, for disbursement of the 2016-17 Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap Grant Program grant.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations for the 2016-17 Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap Grant Program as needed from appropriations account number to be determined in Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Sworn Overtime, in the amount of $25,000.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller’s instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will allow for the expenditure of the 2016-17 Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap Grant Program award totaling $25,000. There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities. There are no matching funds required.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2016-18 Intellectual Property Enforcement Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively accept the 2016-18 Intellectual Property Enforcement Grant in the amount of $314,653 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2018.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the total grant amount of $314,653 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in Fund No. 339/70.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $314,653 to appropriation account number to be determined within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the 2016-18 Intellectual Property Enforcement grant.
      
      
   2. Increase appropriations for the 2016-18 Intellectual Property Enforcement Grant as needed from appropriations account number to be determined in Fund No. 339/70, to Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 001092, Sworn Overtime, in the amount of $235,990.
      
      
   3. Transfer appropriations for the 2016-18 Intellectual Property Enforcement Grant, as needed from appropriation account to be determined in Fund No. 339/70 to the Office of the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General, in the amount of $28,255.
      
      
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on Council Calendar for July 1, 2018, the following action relative to the Intellectual Property Enforcement grant:
   
   That the City Council, subject to the approval of the Mayor, authorize the Controller to transfer $9,931 from Fund No. 339/70, Account to be determined, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries General.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will allow for the expenditure of the 2016-18 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program grant award totaling $314,653. There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these actions. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities. There are no matching funds required.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to accept grant funding from the County of Los Angeles for the Victim Assistance Program (VAP).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to execute the grant agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City Attorney's Office.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept grant funding in the amount of $1,528,778 from the County of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable for this program in the amount of $1,528,778 from the County of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Establish the appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows:
      
      Account No. 12N301 - Victim Assistance Program - $1,528,778
      
      
4. TRANSFER, upon receipt of grant funds and approval of grant expenses, up to $800,348 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12N301 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 5301, Reimbursement from Other Funds for grant related salary expenses.
   
   
5. TRANSFER, upon receipt of grant funds and approval of grant expenses, up to $315,898 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12N301 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 5301, Related Cost Reimbursement - Other Funds for grant related indirect costs.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total cost of the VAP Program is $1,730,305 of which $1,528,778 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles for salaries, operating expenses, and fringe benefits. There is no new General Fund impact as the $201,527 in related costs for central services and department administration was included in the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Adopted Budget. The acceptance of the use of the grant funds is consistent with the City's Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of the grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles County Dispute Resolution - Victim/Offender Grant.

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

1. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $137,810 from the County of Los Angeles Department of Community and Senior Services per Amendment No. 2 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated November 16, 2016, attached to the Council file, as previously authorized by Council (Council file No. 14-0882) for the second year of operations.
   
   
2. APPROVE the City cash and in-kind match in the amount of $34,453 for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $137,810 from the County of Los Angeles.
      
      
   2. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 368 as follows:
      
      Account No. 12N702 - DRPA VO Grant - $137,810.
      
      
4. TRANSFER $97,569 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12N702 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of this request will allow for the disbursement of Neighborhood Justice Program funding from the County of Los Angeles. Grant funding will cover the direct and indirect costs of two Administrative Coordinator I positions. There is no new General Fund impact. The recommendations above are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a grant extension and budget modification to the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), to expend up to $409,947 from Account No. 004430 (Uniforms) for 2,916 single-layer wildland brush shirts, within the extended performance period through April 2, 2017, and any additional extensions of the performance period granted by the FEMA.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit grant reimbursements into Fund No. 335/38, Account No. 38905M (Fire Department Grants) in Fiscal Year 2016-17.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer grant deposits up to $356,476 from Fund No. 335, Account No. 38905M to Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 004430 as reimbursement to the LAFD for the purchase of brush shirts.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will front-fund the expenditure of $409,947 associated with the FY14 AFG program. The FEMA will reimburse the LAFD for a total of $356,476. The 15-percent match of $53,471 will be funded by the LAFD Uniform Account. There is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that Federal Grant funds will be used to fund one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to accept grant funding from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for the Joint Powers of Verification Unit (JPVU).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to accept and execute the grant award agreement in the amount of $772,076 for continuation funding in support of the JPVU from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the funding in the amount of $772,076 from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board and the County of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable from the County of Los Angeles in the amount of $772,076.
      
      
   2. Establish the following appropriation account within Fund No. 368/12:
      
      Account No. 12N501 - JPVU - $772,076
      
      
   3. Transfer $517,949 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12N501 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010, Salaries, General.
      
      
   4. Upon receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $187,238 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12N501 to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 5361, Related Cost Reimbursements-Other Funds.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the total cost of the JPVU Program is $1,007,898, of which $772,076 will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles for salaries, fringe benefits, and expenses. The General Fund impact will be $235,822 in central services costs and department administration costs. The acceptance of the use of the grant is consistent with the City's Financial Polices in that budgeted appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from the continuation of the grant.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Lytton Savings located at 8150 West Sunset Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the following recommendation from the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC):

APPROVE the inclusion of Lytton Savings located at 8150 West Sunset Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: Steven Luftman and Keith Nakata, Friends of Lytton Savings

Owner(s): Tyler Siegel and John Irwin; AG-SCH 8150 Sunset Boulevard Owner LP c/o Townscape Management Incorporated

Case No. CHC-2016-2522-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 15, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 14, 2016)

ADOPTED

MOTION 23 A (RYU - WESSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the inclusion of Lytton Savings located at 8150 West Sunset Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments, as recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission.

1. PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT   

    

   Recommendation for Council action:

    

   REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance, including an urgency clause, to effect the following requirements:

    

   1. Restore the requirement for developers to fix sidewalks fronting development projects.
      
      
   2. Transfer sidewalk responsibility to the property owner if a private tree prevents sidewalk repair, or the neighboring property owner if the tree is located on abutting private property.
      
      
   3. Provide fee waivers for easements provided for meandering sidewalks to save street trees.

    

2. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONCUR with the November 28, 2016 actions of the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee on this matter.
   
   
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to include in the proposed sidewalk ordinance amendments to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.104 as follows:
   
   
   1. Modify subsection (b) so that the ordinance reads:
      
      (b) Responsibility for Maintenance. The owner of a Lot shall maintain any Sidewalk, Driveway, Approach, Curb Return or Curb on or fronting on the Lot in such condition that the Sidewalk, Driveway Approach, Curb Return, or Curb will not endanger any person or property passing thereon or violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
      
      
   2. Modify subsection (c) so that the ordinance reads:
      
      (c) Notice of Non-Compliance and Order to Repair. Except as provided in Subsection (d), if the Board determines that a Sidewalk, Driveway Approach, Curb Return or Curb is in a condition that endangers a person or property passing thereon or violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Board shall notify the owner of the Lot containing or fronting on the Sidewalk, Driveway Approach, Curb Return, or Curb to repair the Sidewalk, Driveway Approach, Curb Return, or Curb.
          
Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the City Engineer. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

   

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Zone Variance appeal for the property located at 416 West 8th Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

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. 16-1110 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-2014-4049-MND] filed on May 19, 2015.
   
   
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 Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
4. RECEIVE and FILE the appeal filed by Jesus Hermosillo, Unite HERE Local 11, THEREBY SUSTAINING the decision of the Zoning Administrator in approving a Zone Variance to permit an outdoor rooftop bar, live entertainment permit and pool in the C5 Zone, for the property located at 416 West 8th Street, subject to modified Conditions of Approval, inasmuch as the Applicant withdrew the appeal.

Applicant:  Jeremy Selman, Freehand LA

Representative:  Elizabeth Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson Group, Inc.

Case No. ZA-2014-4048-CUB-CUX-ZV-1A

CEQA No. ENV-2014-4049-MND

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the CLAAPC.  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 - DECEMBER 27, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 14, 2016)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract with HNTB, Corporation (HNTB) covering professional engineering design and construction support services at Van Nuys Airport.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the contract with HNTB covering professional engineering design and construction support services at Van Nuys Airport.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of December 1, 2016 by Resolution No. 26125 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the contract with HNTB covering professional engineering design and construction support services at Van Nuys Airport.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed contract with HNTB will have no impact on the City's General Fund. Funding in the amount of $5,860,000 will be allocated from the LAX Revenue Fund to Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 3.17.01A-701 and other of LAWA's approved capital projects and their respective WBS elements, as required. Costs will be partially recovered through user fees, rates, and charges and, potentially, Federal Airport Improvement Project grant reimbursements. The proposed taxiway and roadways rehabilitation project and accompanying contract for engineering design and construction support services comply with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 30, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 27, 2017)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to increase funding for the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE an increase in the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project budget from $446,584,800 to $482,153,771.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE an increase in the contract ceiling of Contract No. C-123545 with Skanska, Stacey and Witbeck, a Joint Venture, from $273,920,000 to $300,000,000, and a two-year time extension to December 31, 2021.
   
   
3. ALLOCATE $4,000,000 from Federal Emergency Management Administration reimbursement of Seismic Bond monies to the Sixth Street Viaduct Project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to return $1,374,740 in matching funds from Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94, First Street Bridge Project Account No. 94J809 to Proposition C Fund No. 540/94, Revenue Source Code 5693.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to appropriate $1,300,000 within Proposition C Fund No. 540/94, to a new account titled: Sixth Street Viaduct Project.
   
   
6. DIRECT the Bureau of Engineering to request up to $7.7 million in future year budgets to cover the remaining Project shortfall.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Seismic Governance Committee reports that approval of the recommendations in this report may result in a General Fund impact of up to $7,700,000 for staffing and consultants costs that will be needed in Fiscal Year 2018-19 and 2019-20.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the agreement with Pacific Place Office LLC to lease additional office space in the Topaz building located at 222 West Sixth Street in San Pedro.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Los Angeles Harbor Department (LAHD) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE LAHD Resolution No. 16-8006 authorizing Agreement No. 16-3421 with Pacific Place Office LLC.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed lease agreement with Pacific Place Office LLC will have no impact on the City General Fund and funding will be from the Harbor Revenue Fund. The proposed agreement will allow the LAHD to lease approximately 14,819 square feet of office space on the ninth floor of the building and up to 45 parking spaces. The proposed lease agreement will be for approximately 65 months or 5.4 years and a total lease amount of $2,348,491 for the office space and $148,350 for the parking spaces, for a total of $2,496,841. The rent will be adjusted by three percent for each subsequent year of the proposed lease term, with the parking fees remaining the same over the lease term. The lease will include a cancellation clause option for the LAHD at the end of three years, for a total amount of approximately of $219,804.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JANUARY 30, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JANUARY 27, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Amended and Restated Lease with PNF-LAX, Inc. covering approximately 19.6 acres adjacent to Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Amended and Restated Lease with PNF-LAX, Inc. covering approximately 19.6 acres adjacent to Terminal 1 at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of October 20, 2016 by Resolution No. 26090 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the Amended and Restated Lease with PNF-LAX, Inc. covering approximately 19.6 acres adjacent to Terminal 1 at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that LAWA indicates that under the current lease, PNF-LAX, Inc. pays LAWA approximately $9.8 million annually. LAWA further indicates that amending and restating the current agreement maintains this revenue to the maximum extent possible while providing the flexibility to remove a portion of the site from the lease for other anticipated airport purposes. The proposed agreement will have no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 18, 2016

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 14, 2016)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the contract with Haworth, Inc. (Haworth) for purchase of office furniture and design and installation services for Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the second amendment to Contract DA-4780 with Haworth for purchase of office furniture and design and installation services for LAWA.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of November 17, 2016 by Resolution No. 26107 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the second amendment to Contract DA-4780 with Haworth for purchase of office furniture and design and installation services for LAWA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the second amendment with Haworth will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. Funding for this amendment, from a combination of operating and capital funds, is available in LAWA’s 2016-17 Operating Budget and may also be provided from other Board-approved appropriations. Related costs will be recovered through landing fees, terminal rates and charges, and non-aeronautical revenues. Operating expenses will be recovered immediately. Capital costs will be capitalized and recovered when the projects are placed in service. This project complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – JANUARY 30, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – JANUARY 27, 2017)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a remote video traffic monitoring system for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Topanga Area.

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the donation of a remote video traffic monitoring system, valued at $33,700.31, from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, for the benefit of the LAPD, Topanga Area; 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 engaging the services of a consultant to perform an economic and fiscal analysis on the impact of the Los Angeles Rams Football Team (Rams) upon the local and regional economy; and a post-season evaluation of services provided to the Rams in order to address any operational issues or problems experienced during the season.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - O’Farrell - Price):

1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), through its Office of Economic Analysis, to engage the services of a qualified consultant using its list of on-call consultants to perform an economic and fiscal analysis on the impact of the Rams upon the local and regional economy.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department and any other applicable City agency to report to the Public Safety Committee after completion of the 2016 National Football League season, with a post-season evaluation of services provided to the Rams in order to address any operational issues or problems experienced during the season.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will have no additional fiscal impact to the General Fund, as all costs incurred by City departments from the services provided will be fully reimbursed by the Rams and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Further, approval of the engagement of a consultant to undertake an economic and fiscal analysis of the Rams return to Los Angeles will be provided through the Office of Economic Analysis within budgeted funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION 32 A (KREKORIAN - HARRIS-DAWSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, through its Office of Economic Analysis, to engage the services of a qualified consultant using its list of on-call consultants to perform an economic and fiscal analysis on the impact of the Rams upon the local and regional economy only if the study will be paid for entirely by the Rams.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with Blue California, LLC (Blue California) for electric vehicle carshare operations using grant funds from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Fiscal Year 2014-15 Targeted Carsharing and Mobility Options in Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to execute a contract with Blue California to install, operate and maintain an electric vehicle (EV) car share pilot program in selected communities for an 11 year term (five years effective from the date of contract execution, with three two-year options for renewal), for a total compensation not to exceed $600,000, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. DIRECT the General Manager, LADOT, to report back and seek City Council approval should:
   
   
   1. The LADOT elect to terminate the contract over the 11 year term; or not exercise the renewal options as there is a fiscal impact.
      
      
   2. There be a desire to expand the pilot program to other areas.
      
      
3. RECOMMEND that:
   
   
   1. The franchise exemption be capped to this pilot area and this operator as detailed in the December 12, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Should this pilot program be expanded to other areas in the City that the LADOT seek Full Cost Recovery for applicable Permits and Fees through either a grant reimbursement or the car share operator.
      
      
   3. The LADOT be instructed to ensure that graffiti removal meets existing city standards to ensure compliance with the City’s zero tolerance policy.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Steering Committee, a collaboration of community based organizations located within and around the project area, to provide program services to enhance EV car share member recruitment, project design, communication, outreach and marketing services for a term of three years effective from the date of contract execution, for a total compensation not to exceed $492,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the General Manager, Los Angeles Department Water and Power and the General Managers of the Bureaus of Contract Administration and Engineering, in collaboration with the LADOT, to establish an EV infrastructure installation planning and approval process that:
   
   
   1. Meets the project’s operational requirements and City criteria.
      
      
   2. Ensures the on-time commercial launch of the car share project.
      
      
   3. Dedicates adequate support staff and resources through completion of the installation.
      
      
6. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to invoice Blue California for parking related costs and deposit these funds into the Special Parking Revenue Fund No. 363 in an account to be determined as revenue to offset the loss of parking meter receipts.
   
   
7. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.1 to add a new subsection which exempts EV Charging Stations installed as part of an EV car share Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Program from the provisions of LAMC Section 62.08 (Above Ground Facilities Installation Ordinance).
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make any technical adjustments that may be required to implement the actions approved by the Mayor and Council on this matter, subject to the approval of the CAO; and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:   In its December 6, 2016 report, attached to the Council file, the CAO reports that the General Fund fiscal impact is unknown at this time.  The fiscal impact ranges between $350,400 to $3.1 million for the reimbursement or purchase of the infrastructure and equipment should the City or the operator exit the contract before the contract term expires.  The total cost of the program is estimated at $13.49 million, of which $566,712 is a potential General Fund impact unless Special Funds are identified and $375,600 is unfunded.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 5, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 3, 2017)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2016 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 8 grant awards.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the amended final list of projects as detailed in the November 29, 2016 Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) report, attached to the Council file, as the City's priorities for funding for the HSIP Cycle 8 grant award process.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager or Director of the lead City department to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, for accepting the grant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that there is no impact to the City's General Fund.  The HSIP program reimburses 90 percent of the project's cost.  Local Proposition C funds are expected to provide the necessary 10 percent match and to front-fund the project's expenditures.  Per the HSIP Cycle 8 guidelines, the City can receive a maximum of $10 million; therefore, the local match contribution should not exceed $1.1 million.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with Ilium Associates, Inc. (Ilium) for transit marketing, customer outreach and support services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, or designee, to execute a contract with Ilium for a five-year term with an amount not to exceed $14,000,000 to provide transit marketing customer outreach and support services as described in the November 17, 2016 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report, attached to the Council file, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact. Funding for Year One is available for the proposed contract within the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund and additional funding for subsequent years will be provided in those fiscal year budgets.  The City’s obligation is limited to the availability of appropriations.  The recommendations contained in the November 17, 2016 CAO report comply with City Financial Policies in that sufficient special fund revenues are available and eligible for this purpose.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing regular Council meetings in the Van Nuys City Hall.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE, pursuant to Council Rule 18, that regular meetings of the Council shall be held in the Van Nuys City Hall, as follows:

1. Friday, February 3, 2017.
   
   
2. Friday, April 7, 2017.
   
   
3. Friday, June 2, 2017.
   
   
4. Friday, August 4, 2017.
   
   
5. Friday, October 6, 2017.
   
   
6. Friday, December 1, 2017.
   
   

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 reimbursement of certain judgment or settlement obligations.

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION the recommendation of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) dated December 7, 2016:

ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION declaring the intention to reimburse and/or refund the City’s Reserve Fund expenditures or other City fund expenditures to be incurred in connection with certain judgment or settlement obligations.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendation will have no impact on the General Fund, as this recommendation does not approve any judgment or settlement agreements or related expenditures.

Debt Impact Statement:  The CAO reports approval of the above recommendation will have no impact to the City’s debt service payments, as this recommendation does not authorize the issuance of any bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON)

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

ADOPT the accompanying revised RESOLUTION declaring the intention to reimburse and/or refund the City's Reserve Fund expenditures or other City fund expenditures to be incurred in connection with certain judgment or settlement obligations.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to incorporate reference portions of the 2015 International Building Standards Code and the 2016 California Building Standards Code.

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

1. DETERMINE based on the whole of the administrative record, the addition of Article 1.2  to Chapter IX of the LAMC, along with the other amendments to Chapter IX of the LAMC are not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15378.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 7, 2016, amending Chapter IX of the LAMC to incorporate by references certain portions of the 2015 International Building Code and the 2016 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, and to make local administrative, climatic, geologic, or topographical changes.
   
      
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 7, 2016, adding Article 1.2 to Chapter IX of the LAMC to incorporate by reference certain portions of the 2015 International Building Code and the 2016 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, and to make local administrative, climatic, geologic or topographical changes.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED)

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

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - PRICE) relative to the Luxe Hotel Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to hire consultants necessary to evaluate the proposed Luxe Hotel project and make recommendations on economic development incentives that could help the project move forward, including, but not limited to, a potential site specific revenue agreement consistent with City policies.
   
   
2. ACCEPT $150,000 for consultant services from Jia Yuan USA Co., Inc. (Developer) to analyze the economics and financing associated with Recommendation No. 1.
   
   
3. REQUEST and AUTHORIZE the City Controller to deposit, appropriate and expend all funds received as a result of this action in Fund No. 100/28, Contractual Services Account No. 3040.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the CLA to make any technical corrections, revisions, or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.
   
   
5. DIRECT that the Developer pay the full cost for any financial and economic analysis, consultants and any other reviews associated with the economic evaluation of the Luxe Hotel Project.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and City Attorney, to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with the Developer concerning to the development assistance for the Luxe Hotel Project and submit the same to City Council for approval.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waved consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - PRICE - BUSCAINO) relative to a possible May 2017 ballot measure regarding an all-civilian Board of Rights panel for disciplinary matters involving Los Angeles Police Department officers.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, in consultation with the City Attorney and City Administrative Officer, to report in 15 days with options for a May 2017 ballot measure that would address the relevant Charter provisions for the proposed amendments outlined in the motion.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION 40 A (WESSON - PRICE - BUSCAINO)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND to include the following recommendations:

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Attorney and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to include in the report back an analysis of the application and selection process for civilian members of the LAPD Board of Rights.  This analysis should include the number of civilians who apply, how they are selected by the Police Commission staff, how they are selected for cases, how many cases, they serve on, how long they remain members of the Board of Rights pool of civilian members, and options available to promote accountability and transparency of Board of Rights decisions, including public disclosure of determinations, to the extent lawful and consistent with protecting the confidentiality rights of officers.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CLA to provide an analysis of cases, including rank of charged officer, and how Command Officers and Civilian Board of Rights members have ruled on matters, compared to the findings of the Chief of Police after the third year of the program if approved by the voters and implemented by the Council.  The CLA should also include a historical analysis between other jurisdictions who have civilian members on their Board of Rights panels (whether all civilian or part civilian) and have the same, or very similar, selection process as the City of Los Angeles.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY CLERK and RESOLUTIONS relative to certified results of the City of Los Angeles Special Municipal Elections consolidated with the November 8, 2016 State General Election.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS declaring the results of the City of Los Angeles Special Municipal Elections for the following four ballot measures which were held and consolidated with the November 8, 2016 State General Election:

Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, Housing, and Facilities Bond - Proposition HHH

Affordable Housing and Labor Standards Related to City Planning - Initiative Ordinance JJJ

City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power - Charter Amendment RRR

City of Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions; Airport Peace Officers - Charter Amendment SSS

MOTION (PRICE - RYU) relative to funding for the street banner campaign to highlight the 20th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival in Council District Nine.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. UTILIZE $5,407.92 from the Council District Nine portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to pay for printing and installation of banners.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to make payment to The AmGraph Group in the above amount for the above purpose.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Street Services and/or the Board of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (PRICE - WESSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND to correctly identify the event being highlighted as the Vermont Avenue Business Corridor "Clean and Green" Campaign.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding for the Hollywood / Western Streetscape Project in Council District 13.

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

1. APPROPRIATE/TRANSFER $850,000 in the Hollywood Mobility Trust Fund account in the Council District 13 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 904/14 to the Transportation Grant Fund No. 100/94, Account No. 94LT38 for the Hollywood / Western Streetscape project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (ENGLANDER for CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding to relocate traffic signal pull boxes at the Hoover / Union / 23rd Street Triangle in Council District One.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $60,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281201 (CD 1 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to a new Account in the ATSAC Trust Fund 484/94, entitled Hoover / Union / 23rd Street Triangle Traffic Signals.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to issue a non-participating construction change order to the ongoing contract for ATSAC implementation to relocate traffic signal pull boxes at the Hoover / Union / 23rd Street Triangle.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by an other means.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - ENGLANDER) relative to negotiating and executing a memorandum of agreement for the Century Boulevard Extension Project from Grape Street to Alameda Street.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to negotiate and execute any necessary funding and contractual documents with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and its funding partners, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, for the Century Boulevard Extension Project Construction Phase.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BOE to accept $6,429,242 from HACLA and its funding partners for the Century Boulevard Extension Project Construction Phase.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to deposit the funds into the Engineering Special Services Fund No. 682/50 and appropriate therein to Century Boulevard Extension Appropriation Account No. 50F230 for funding to complete the Project Construction Phase of the Century Boulevard Extension Project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical corrections, revisions or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION 45A (BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON)