12117 West Burbank Boulevard aka 12113 West Burbank Boulevard.  (Lien: $17,231.11)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

14617 West Round Valley Drive.  (Lien: $3,756.64)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

19644 West Victory Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

1244 West 65th Street.  (Lien: $774.73)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

12540 North San Fernando Road.  (Lien: $3,474.96)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

13197 North Herrick Avenue.  (Lien:  $693.97)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

22317 West Strathern Street.  (Lien: $768.17)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

230 West Gage Avenue.  (Lien: $624.00)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

9615 West Green Verdugo Drive.  (Lien: $3,618.60)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

15158 West Domino Street (Lien: $1,275.04)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

8435 North Minuet Place (Lien: $3,361.52)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

4150 South Via Dolce #337 (Lien: $734.49)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

721 West 129th Street (Lien: $3,207.65)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

1612 East 24th Street aka 1610 East 24th Street (Lien: $2,196.74)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

5025 West Pico Boulevard (Lien: $7,031.50)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 27, 2017)

4504 South 9th Avenue. (Lien: $2,655.24)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

4548 North Martson Drive. (Lien: $3,885.99)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 25, 2017)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace (VAC-E1401267).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the August 19, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   The westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace. Upon vacation of the street, 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.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of the westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the westerly half of the northerly side of Thrush Way approximately 175 feet northeasterly of Magnetic Terrace is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated August 19, 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.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the public right-of-way in the Belmont Learning Center Vacation District (VAC- E1400976).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the public right-of-way in the Belmont Learning Center Vacation District.
   
   
2. FIND that all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City, as described in the Final Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No.2003081096 that are associated with the impacts of the street vacation and that other mitigation measures that are not within the authority of the City, have been or should be imposed as set forth in the findings of the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, dated June 22, 2004, as attached to the City Engineer report dated October 19, 2016. No new information exists to show that the project or circumstances of the project have been changed to require additional environmental review, as described in State CEQA Guidelines 15162, and therefore the existing environmental documents adequately describe the potential impact for this street vacation.
   
   
3. 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 October 19, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   The alley northeasterly of 1st Street from Toluca Street to approximately 175 feet southeasterly thereof, the alley southeasterly of Toluca Street from the alley northeasterly of 1st Street to approximately 440 feet northeasterly thereof, Edgeware Road from 1st Street to approximately 526 feet northeasterly thereof, Bixel Street from 1st Street to Colton Street, the alley northeasterly of 1st Street from Bixel Street to approximately 140 feet northwesterly thereof, the alley northwesterly of Bixel Street from the alley northeasterly of 1st Street to the alley southwesterly of Colton Street, the alley southwesterly of Colton Street from Bixel Street to approximately 219 feet northwesterly thereof, Boylston Street from 1st Street to Colton Street, the alley southwesterly of Colton Street from Bixel Street to Boylston Street, the alley southeasterly of Bixel Street from 1st Street to the alley southwesterly of Colton Street, Mignonette Street from Boylston Street to Beaudry Avenue, Colton Street from Boylston Street to Beaudry Avenue, Court Street from Boylston Street to Beaudry Avenue, Angelina Street from Boylston Street to approximately 400 feet southeasterly thereof, the remnant portion of the alley lying within the southwesterly 50 feet of the northeasterly 100 feet of the northwesterly 20 feet of Lot 21, Block 13 of Park Tract.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the October 19, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the public right-of-way in the Belmont Learning Center Vacation District. Upon completion of the vacation, 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.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the public right-of-way in the Belmont Learning Center Vacation District is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the vacation of the public right-of-way in the Belmont Learning Center Vacation District is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the vacation of the public right-of-way in the Belmont Learning Center Vacation District is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated October 19, 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 CONSIDERATION OF PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the retail sales of pet supplies in City animal shelters.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the January 27, 2017 Department of Animal Services report relative to  the retail sales of pet supplies in City animal shelters.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 14, 2017)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (RYU - HARRIS-DAWSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Department of Animal Services, with the assistance of the City Attorney, to report to the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee within 45 days on the status of the Department's Request for Proposals (RFP) for the retail sale of pet supplies and products at the City's animal shelters, and provide recommendations to strengthen and diversify the RFP process moving forward.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - HUIZAR) relative to initiating Nuisance Revocation proceedings relative to oil drilling and extraction operations in Council District 10.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the Department of City Planning to initiate Nuisance Revocation proceedings relative to oil drilling and extraction operations at 3300-3326 West Washington Boulevard in Council District 10 to enable the public an opportunity to voice concerns regarding the ongoing operations at the site as well as for the City to consider imposing further conditions at this location since the Plan Approval (ZA-1994-16773-PA1) was issued in 2007.

(Public Hearing closed on January 17, 2017)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 7, 2017)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the nomination of the Bob and Dolores Hope Estate located at 10350 West Moorpark Street to the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

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

DENY the inclusion of the Bob and Dolores Hope Estate located at 10350 West Moorpark Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Council District Four

Owner: Dolores Hope Deed Trust

Case No. CHC-2016-3581-HCM

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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 - MARCH 2, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 1, 2017)

MOTION FAILED ADOPTION

MOTION (RYU - HUIZAR)

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Bob and Dolores Hope Estate is identified with historic personages or with important events in the main currents of national, State or local history for its association with the internationally known American entertainer Bob Hope.
   
   
2. APPROVE the partial designation of the Estate as an Historic-Cultural Monument, limited to the original two-acre parcel and the exterior of the main residence. This original two-acre parcel (Assessor Parcel No. 2424021001) encompasses the main dwelling, and is integral to the designation and association, with Bob Hope. Additionally, this designation shall be limited to the exterior of the main building located on the original two-acre parcel.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Catalina Swimwear located at 443 South San Pedro; 435-451 South San Pedro Street; 336 East Winston Street; and, 342 East Winston Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), ENV-2016-3621-CE, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15331 and Article III, Section 1, Class 8 and 31 of the City CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

3. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Catalina Swimwear located at 443 South San Pedro; 435-451 South San Pedro Street; 336 East Winston Street; and, 342 East Winston Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Applicant/Owner: Kent Hawkins, Tailor Lofts LLC

Case No. CHC-2016-3620-HCM

CEQA No. ENV-2016-3621-CE

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 - MARCH 16, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2017)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Hotel Cecil located at 640 South Main Street; 630-632 South Main Street; and, 636-644 South Main Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), ENV-2016-3621-CE, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15331 and Article III, Section 1, Class 8 and 31 of the City CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

3. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Hotel Cecil located at 640 South Main Street; 630-632 South Main Street; and, 636-644 South Main Street in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

 

Applicant: Matthew M. Baron, Simon Baron Development

Owner(s): Richard Born, 248 Haynes North Associates, LLC

Case No. CHC-2016-3644-HCM

CEQA No. ENV-2016-3645-CE

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 - MARCH 16, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2017)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing a Notice of Intent requirement for owners of affordable housing planning to terminate rent subsidies or restrictions.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo – Price):

1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) and the City Attorney to report in 60 days relative to:
   
   
   1. The 2003 Report of the City of Los Angeles Notice Ordinance Working Group recommendations and any relevant concepts that could be included in a local Affordable Housing Notice Ordinance.
      
      
   2. Clarifying state law and identify other provisions, tracking and enforcement mechanisms that augment the notice provisions as appropriate to address local conditions.
      
      
   3. Current data management tools and their suitability for identifying affordable housing stock in the City of Los Angeles at-risk of losing their rental subsidies or affordability restrictions through the combined expiration and/or termination of covenants, restrictions and/or rental subsidies.
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the HCIDLA, to prepare and present an ordinance in 60 days establishing an affordable housing notification requirement mirroring California Government Code Sections 65863.10, 65863.11, and 65863.13 (Notice of Intent), including local enforcement provisions as appropriate.
   
   

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.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (EWDD) relative to selling the promissory note dated October 7, 2008 secured by the property located at 6800 South Avalon Boulevard.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Effectuate the sale of the Promissory Note, dated October 7, 2008, secured by the property located at 6800 South Avalon Boulevard.
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the Loan Purchase Agreement, attached to the Council file, by and among Millennium Equity Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, the City of Los Angeles, and Avalon Park Plaza, LLC, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
   3. Assign and transfer the Deed of Trust to the Buyer and all of the Seller’s rights and interests in and to the Deed of Trust.
      
      
   4. Assign and transfer the Loan Documents, as defined in the City Loan Agreement (Contract No. C-114663) to the Buyer and all of the Seller’s rights and interests in and to the Loan Documents.
      
      
   5. Prepare and execute any additional ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the purchase and sale of the Promissory Note secured by the property located at 6800 South Avalon Boulevard, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to receive the Promissory Note sale proceeds and payback the outstanding Section 108 loan of up to amount $3,817,000 and other expenditures incurred by the City to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any technical adjustment(s) that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and REQUEST the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The EWDD reports that there is no General Fund impact resulting from the recommended actions.  The City’s total investment to the Project is $3,817,000 from the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (Section 108) plus administrative and collection cost that are guaranteed with the Community Development Block Grant allocations to the City from HUD.  The collateral and debt service obligations on the City loan, as funded by Section 108 are the sole responsibility of the loan Borrower, and in this case the proceeds from the sale of the Promissory Note will be used to payback the outstanding Section 108 loan to HUD and expenses that the City incurred for the evaluation of this project.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Economic Development Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and RESOLUTION TO VACATE relative to vacating a portion of the alley easterly of Highland Avenue from Selma Avenue to 25 feet northerly thereof (airspace) (VAC- E1401220).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of September 24, 2013, that the vacation of a portion of the alley easterly of Highland Avenue from Selma Avenue to 25 feet northerly thereof (airspace), pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. REAFFIRM the FINDINGS of September 24, 2013, that this vacation is in substantial conformance with the General Plan pursuant to Section 556 of the Los Angeles City Charter.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION TO VACATE No. 17-1401220 for the vacation of a portion of the alley easterly of Highland Avenue from Selma Avenue to 25 feet northerly thereof (airspace).
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit, following Council adoption, Resolution to Vacate No. 17-1401220 to the Land Development Group of the Bureau of Engineering for recordation of said Resolution with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
   
   

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.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS (Board) relative to authorizing a Standard Offer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Outdoor Lighting (OL) Program Service Agreement and Rate Calculation Methodology for a 20-year term.

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board action of January 17, 2017, Resolution No. 017-144, authorizing the use of a new Rates Calculation Methodology and 20-year Standard Offer for the LADWP OL Program Service Agreement for premises initially receiving OL service and for premises already receiving OL service once an OL fixture type serving such premises is changed and authorizing the continued provision of the same OL service on a month-to-month basis to any premises already receiving this service from LADWP other than by ordinance until an OL fixture type serving such premises is changed.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed resolution is not anticipated to impact the Power Revenue Fund or the Water Revenue Fund.  The proposed agreement complies with the LADWP adopted financial policies and will not impact the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 19, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2017)

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

MOTION (ENGLANDER - CEDILLO) relative to extending the time to act on the application and related appeal for the property located at 17349-17455 West Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91325.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE an extension of time to 60 days beyond the requirement for Council action of March 11, 2017, to consider the application and related appeal, for the property located at 17349-17455 West Roscoe Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91325 (Council file No. 16-1193), pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.36, Projects Requiring Multiple Approvals.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                 PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL