214 East 85th Street.  (Lien: $3,869.12)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 24, 2017)

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

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Landale Street and Coldwater Canyon Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Santa Monica Boulevard and Las Palmas Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

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

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to prohibiting the parking of vehicles with a For Sale sign on both sides of Normandie Avenue between West Exposition Boulevard and West Vernon Avenue in Council District Eight.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 19, 2017 amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 87.55, which prohibits the parking of a vehicle displaying a For Sale sign or placard advertising the private sale of that vehicle, to add the following:

1. Both sides of Normandie Avenue between West Exposition Boulevard and West Vernon Avenue.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to prohibiting the parking of vehicles with a For Sale sign on both sides of South Western Avenue between West Manchester Avenue and West Century Boulevard in Council District Eight.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated November 30, 2016 amending Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 87.55, which prohibits the parking of a vehicle displaying a For Sale sign or placard advertising the private sale of that vehicle, to add the following street:

Both sides of South Western Avenue between West Manchester Avenue and West Century Boulevard.

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.

CATEGORICAL 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 Three, Item No. 330 to increase the charges for pilotage.

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 III, Class 1(31) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 16-8035 authorizing Order No. 16-7215 to amend POLA Tariff No. 4, Section Three, Item No. 330 - Charges for Pilotage.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 9, 2016, approving Board of Harbor Commissioners Order No. 16-7215 amending POLA Tariff No. 4.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that the proposed amendment to Tariff No. 4, Section Three, Item No. 330 will increase the LAHD charges for Pilotage fees. The amendment is expected to increase the pilotage fees and revenue by an additional $1.9 million annually, depending on both the number and size of future vessels and the number of Port Pilots needed to assist with the vessel moves. The proposed increase is one of a multipurpose cost recovery plan by the POLA, which will enable the POLA to operate the Port Pilot operations within a balanced budget.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ORDINANCES SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to zone changes from R1-1 to various new R1-Variation Zones to provide regulations for single family dwellings for the preservation of neighborhood character.

 

	Neighborhood:	Council District:	New Zone(s):
a.	Beverlywood	5	R1V2
b.	Citrus Square	5	R1V3-RG
c.	Comstock Hills	5	R1V3
d.	Crestview	5, 10	R1R3-RG and R1V2
e.	Fairfax	5	R1V2
f.	Inner Council District Five	5	R1V2
g.	East Venice	11	R1V2
h.	Faircrest Heights	10	R1R3-RG and R1V3-RG
i.	Kentwood	11	R1V2
j.	La Brea Hancock	4	R1R3-RG
k.	Larchmont Heights	4	R1R3-RG
l.	Mar Vista	11	R1V2
m.	North Beverly Grove	5	R1V3
n.	North Beverlywood	5	R1V2
o.	Pacific Palisades	11	R1V1 and R1H1
p.	Picfair Village	10	R1R3-RG and R1V3-RG
q.	South Hollywood	4	R1R3-RG
r.	Wilshire Vista	10	R1R3-RG

 

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 27, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 24, 2017)

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee Report adopted as amended on March 1, 2017)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for a Hardship Exemption from Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497 for the property located at 551 North Bronson Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. GRANT the Hardship Exemption from the Baseline Mansionization Interim Control Ordinance No. 183497, as noted and as described in the application attached to Council file No. 14-0656-S26, for a proposed remodel of an existing 1,195 square foot single family home with a flat roof, approximately 14-feet in height, with a detached two-car garage, two bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, by adding a new open kitchen, dining and living room layout, including an addition of up to 586 square feet for a new master bedroom, bathroom and front patio enclosure, for a total residential floor area of up to 1,751 square feet, with the home remaining one-story at the same existing height, for the property located at 551 North Bronson Avenue.

 

2. ADVISE the applicant that this Hardship Exemption, if granted by the City Council, is not a permit or license and that any other approvals, permits and licenses required by law must be obtained from the proper agencies.

Applicant: Jonathan and Innocentia Riker

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of developing and implementing an interactive web-based Vision Zero High Injury Network Map.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - Blumenfield):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with the assistance and cooperation of the Bureau of Engineering and the Information Technology Agency, to report on the feasibility of developing and implementing an interactive web-based Vision Zero High Injury Network Map to include various map layers regarding pedestrian, cyclist, motorcyclist injury/deaths by location and other information in a manner similar to San Francisco’s High Injury Network Interactive Tracking website.    

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to exempting the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Central City East and Central Business District Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS) Projects from the Streets of Significance requirements.

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

AUTHORIZE the Transportation Construction Traffic Management Committee to exempt the LADOT's  Central City East and Central Business District ATCS Projects from the Streets of Significance requirements, recognizing the traffic improvements and mitigations provided by these projects.    

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:  Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of establishing a Jobs and Economic Development Incentive (JEDI) zone and/or Community Revitalization and Investment Authority (CRIA) within the Boyle Heights Community Plan and LA-32 Neighborhood Council areas.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar – Krekorian):

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, in conjunction with the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the Housing and Community Investment Department and in coordination with Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and the County of Los Angeles, to report relative to the feasibility of establishing a JEDI zone and/or a CRIA within the Boyle Heights Community Plan and LA-32 Neighborhood Council areas.
   
   
2. REQUEST that HACLA report on the affordable housing strategy for the area to include the creation of a CRIA zone.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the Program Year (PY) 2016-17 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Carry-In Report.

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

1. ACCEPT the PY 2016-17 WIOA Year Carry-In Report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. APPROVE the proposed modifications to the PY 2016-17 Workforce Development Board (WDB) Year 17 Annual Plan budget as detailed in the Controller instructions contained in Attachment 2 of the February 10, 2017 City Administrative Officer (CAO), attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept reimbursements from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for serving as an Employment Network under the SSA’s Ticket to Work Program (as previously approved under Council File No. 12-0818).
      
      
   2. To appropriate and expend within the Disability Employment Initiative Fund No. 54N upon presentation of supporting documentation.
      
      
   3. Appropriate and expend Carry-over funds for the City-funded programs HireLA's Youth, Cash for College, and the Summer Youth Employment Program.
      
      
   4. Negotiate and execute amendments to agreements with workforce service providers to provide for a combination of Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and WIOA funds, in compliance with City contracting requirements, including Charter Section 1022, and subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality.
      
      
   5. Negotiate and execute amendments to agreements with service providers as detailed in Attachment 1 of the February 10, 2017 CAO Report, attached to the Council file, in compliance with City contracting requirements, including Charter Section 1022, and subject to City Attorney review and approval as to form and legality.
      
      
   6. Prepare additional Controller instructions and any technical adjustments that are consistent with Mayor and Council action regarding this report, subject to approval by the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE and REQUEST the Controller to implement the Controller instructions listed in Attachment 2 of the February 10, 2017 CAO Report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is an indirect impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that funding for the WDB Annual Plan is provided by Special Funds and the Adopted Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget.  Approval of the recommendations in this report would reduce reimbursements for salary related costs to the General Fund from the WIOA Fund in the amount of $1,048,362.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the process for selling and administering the proceeds of Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA)-owned property.

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Harris-Dawson):

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide a report describing the overall process for the sale and administration of the proceeds of CRA/LA-owned property and to provide recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee regarding the allocation of the City’s portion of the sales proceeds from the ten CRA/LA-owned properties to the Real Property Trust Fund in each of the affected Council Districts for future economic development use.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to status of the Los Angeles Waterfront Market Feasibility Study.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the report dated February 3, 2017 from the Economic and Workforce Development Department relative to the status of the Los Angeles Waterfront Market Feasibility Study.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) agreement with Nippon Express NEC Logistics American, Inc., LLC. (Nippon-NEC) for FTZ 202, Site 4E.

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 III, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAHD Resolution No. 17-8040, authorizing the second amendment to the agreement with Nippon-NEC for FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 17-3017-B.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that Nippon-NEC has paid the LAHD a one-time application fee of $5,000 and the annual fee from the beginning of the FTZ Agreement in 2011. Nippon-NEC will continue to pay to the LAHD an annual fee of $7,750 per year or $38,750 in each of the remaining five-year contract terms. Nippon-NEC will have two additional renewal options, subject to approval by the Board of Harbor Commissioners, up to the total 20-year contract term. Total revenue amount is $160,000, including the $5,000 application fee. However, the LAHD has incurred expenses of approximately $32,500 for outside FTZ related consulting services and $322,742 in revenue has been collected from the LAHD FTZ operators in the 2015 calendar year. The LAHD provides FTZ sites as a service to its customers to promote international trade and commerce in the region.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 16, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 7, 2017)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of the grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Urban Search and Rescue (US and R) Task Force.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) to accept the grant award from the FEMA for the US and R Task Force and execute a no-match cooperative agreement in the amount of $1,158,582 for the term September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $412,545 from Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 1012 (Salaries Sworn) to Fund No. 335/38 (Fire Department Grants), account to be determined, to support the purchase of necessary expense and equipment items that will be reimbursed by the FEMA grant for the period of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019, and any extensions granted by FEMA.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to deposit the FEMA grant funds received under this cooperative agreement into Fund No. 335/38, account to be determined.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer FEMA grant funds received under this grant into Fund No. 100/38, Revenue Source No. 5346 for fringe benefits upon submission of proper documentation by LAFD of actual costs incurred during the grant performance period.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer funds from Fund No. 335/38, account to be determined, to various Fund No. 100/38 salary accounts; Account No. 1012 (Salaries Sworn), Account No. 1010 (Salaries General), and Account No. 1098 (Variable Staffing), upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD of direct staff costs incurred during the grant performance period.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the LAFD and Controller to transfer funds as needed between Fund No. 335/38 and Fund No. 100/38 for implementation of the 2016 FEMA US and R Cooperative Agreement program through the end of the grant performance period, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
   
   
7. FIND, in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.133(a), that the following three positions will remain approved and authorized by Resolution as indicated in the Personnel Authority Resolution (PAR), from September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019, and include the authority in future PARs:
   
   

   No.	Code	Class Title
   1	2142-1	Fire Captain I
   1	9184-2	Management Analyst II
   1	1835-2	Storekeeper II

        
8. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to negotiate and execute twelve sole source, personal services contracts, each with a sum not to exceed $99,000 during the period of this grant, for specialized services required by FEMA, as follows: Canine Search Specialist (two contracts); Medical Team Managers (six contracts); Structural Engineering Specialist (three contracts); and Medical Cache Maintenance (one contract).
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller's instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the above actions would not have a fiscal impact on the City's General Fund. The acceptance and use of the FEMA grant funds is consistent with the City's Financial Policies in that Federal grant funds will be used to fund one-time program expenses and to fully fund three resolution authority positions to support the continued development and maintenance of the US and R Task Force.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Expenditure Plan for the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Supplemental Police Account (SPA) 30.

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

APPROVE the FY 2016-17 expenditure plan for LAPD's SPA 30 as identified in the Board of Police Commissioners (Board) report dated January 31, 2017, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board. 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 extending the length of time from sixty days to six months for rewards related to hit-and-run crimes that cause injury or death; and, providing the Board of Police Commissioners the ability to reauthorize offers of rewards for information related to hit-and-run crimes.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Englander - Buscaino):

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Police Department, to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 2.3 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, the Hit-and-Run Reward Program, to:

1. Extend the length of time a reward related to a hit-and-run crime that causes an injury or death is valid from sixty days to six months.
   
   
2. Give the Board of Police Commissioners the ability to recommend the reauthorization of offers of rewards for information related to hit-and-run crimes, with the reauthorization subject to Council approval.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the donation of a 12-passenger van for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Hollywood Area.

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the donation of a 12-passenger van, valued at $19,700, from the Hollywood Police Activities League, for the benefit of the LAPD, Hollywood 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 WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an audit of the City’s crucial utility franchise agreement with the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DIRECT the Office of Finance, in partnership with the newly established Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety, to assist in establishing and implementing appropriate procedures related to receiving all of the fees to which the City is entitled.
   
   
2. REQUEST the Board of Public Works Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate a new franchise agreement to increase City franchise revenues consistent with the outcome of the Rolland Jacks et. al. v. City of Santa Barbara case.
      
      
   2. Include in the new franchise agreement requirements that the SoCalGas be responsible for paying Street Damage Restoration Fees.
      
      
   3. Develop measures and practices to allow for proper oversight and controls and a compliance program to evaluate safety and security of franchise-related assets and operations.
      
      
   4. Strengthen indemnity and liability provisions of the franchise agreement.
      
      

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KORETZ - RYU)

Recommendation for Council action:

Amend recommendation No. 2-c of the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee Report as follows:

Develop measures and practices to allow for proper oversight and controls and a compliance program to evaluate safety, environmental protections, and security of franchise-related assets and operations.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Ms. Justine Gonzalez to the Human Relations Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Justine Gonzalez to the Human Relations Commission for the term ending June 30, 2020 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Gonzalez resides in Council District 13.

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 27, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 24, 2017)

(Arts, Parks, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)  

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Myrna Cabanban to the Commission on Disability.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Myrna Cabanban to the Commission on Disability for the term ending June 30, 2021 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Cabanban resides in Council District 15. (Current Commission gender composition: F=4; M=4).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 7, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 7, 2017)

 
(Health, Mental Health, and Education Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hargis Street and La Cienega Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 9, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 10, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hargis Street and La Cienega Avenue  Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $194.50 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 3, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Baldwin Hills Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 10, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 10, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Baldwin Hills Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $7,235.94 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 3, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Grand Avenue and Washington Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 14, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 10, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Grand Avenue and Washington Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $8,501.24 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 3, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sherman Oaks Circle and Varden Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 14, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 10, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sherman Oaks Circle and Varden Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $203.29 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 3, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Brownell Street and Norris Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 9, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 10, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Brownell Street and Norris Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $624.66 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 3, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Sunland Boulevard and Sunland Park Drive No. 2 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 14, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 10, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Sunland Boulevard and Sunland Park Drive No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $625.50 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 3, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Pico Boulevard and Hope Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 14, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 10, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Pico Boulevard and Hope Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $4,340.66 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 3, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Rayen Street and Willis Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated February 14, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 10, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Rayen Street and Willis Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $467.56 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 3, 2017)

GENERAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the City's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) to improve the administration and enforcement.

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

1. FIND that the adoption of the accompanying Ordinance is exempt under the general exemption provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Cal. Pub. Resources Code § 21084), Article 18, Section 15060 (c)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 27, 2017 amending Sections 151.02, 151.04,151.05, 151.06, 151.09 and 151.30 of Article 1, Chapter XV, of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to improve the administration and enforcement of the RSO.
   
   

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.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

NEGATIVE DECLARATION, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION (LACPC), RESOLUTION and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for various project site lots in the Westchester-Playa Del Rey Community Plan.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the Negative Declaration (No. ENV-2016-1769-ND), and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND, the Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and, ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 8, 2016, effecting a Zone Change from R1-1 to PF-1, for 13 shallow, City-owned lots fronting on the west side of Sepulveda Boulevard between 80th and 83rd Streets, from the Low Residential designation and R1 Zone to the Public Facility designation and PF Zone, for the continued use and maintenance of the lots as a landscape buffer along Sepulveda Boulevard, for the project site lots 156, 158, 160, 162, 166, 168, 170, 172, 174, 176, 178 and 180 (west side of South Sepulveda Boulevard between 80th and 83rd Streets).
   
   
4. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, approved by the Mayor and the LACPC, for a General Plan Amendment from Low Residential to Public Facilities for the subject properties, to amend the existing Westchester-Playa del Rey Community Plan land use designation.
   
   
5. DIRECT the Department of City Planning staff to revise the Community Plan Map in accordance with this action.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning

Case No. CPC-2016-1768-GPA-ZC

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LACPC.  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 - APRIL 5, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 5, 2017)

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

3807 South Wisconsin Street (Case No. 215197) Assessor I.D. No. 5037-017-012

1513 West 58th Place (Case No. 558869) Assessor I.D. No. 6002-003-014

9208 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 466621) Assessor I.D. No. 6052-024-006

11610 West Exposition Boulevard (Case No. 550583) Assessor I.D. No. 4260-027-042

913 East Lake Street (Case No. 561322) Assessor I.D. No. 4243-033-025

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - KREKORIAN) relative to the reprograming of unspent Fiscal Year 2015-16 City Homeless Program General Funds for relocation assistance to eligible tenants of 1847-1849 West Florence Avenue.

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

AUTHORIZE the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to take the following actions:

1. Amend City Contract No. C-126258 to reprogram a total of $99,600 of unspent FY 2015-16 City Homeless Program General Funds, previously approved for use by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, to be used to provide relocation assistance to eligible tenants of 1847-1849 1/2 West Florence Avenue.
   
   
2. Prepare any Controller instructions that may be necessary and make any technical corrections and/or changes that may be required to effectuate the intent of the Motion subject to the approval of the Chief Legislative Analyst; and, Authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
3. Bill the property owner for all relocation benefits advanced as specified in Section 17975.5 of the California Health and Safety Code and all direct and indirect costs and benefit advancement, and record a lien against the property.
   
   
   1. Request the City Attorney, in the event of non-payment, to collect all such relocation amounts advanced by the City, plus all applicable penalties and administrative costs from the owner of the property.
      
      
   2. Direct HCID, in the event of non-payment, to prepare any Controller instructions that may be necessary to deposit said funds into the Tenant Relocation Inspection Program; and, Authorize the Controller to implement these instructions.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BONIN)

Recommendation for Council action:

INCREASE the amount by $10,400 as there has been an additional tenant identified that is in need of relocation assistance.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) and COMMUNICATION FROM SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (SVAPC) relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract appeal for the properties located at 4531, 4535, 4535 1/2 and 4537 North Tujunga Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the MND [ENV-2016-1573-MND] and Mitigated Monitoring Program.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Deputy Advisory Agency as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. SUSTAIN the action of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving VTT-74064-SL.
   
   
4. DENY THE APPEAL filed by Doug Ellis and Julie Faubert on behalf of the neighbors surrounding 4531-4537 Tujunga Avenue, from the determination of the Deputy Advisory Agency in approving Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-74064-SL and adopting the MND (ENV-2016-1573-MND), for the demolition of two existing triplexes, and the construction, use and maintenance of eight new, three-story, small lot homes with roof terraces on an approximately 12,794 new square foot site, for the properties located at 4531, 4535, 4535 1/2 and 4537 North Tujunga Avenue.

Applicant:  Apik Minnassian, Tujunga Village, LLC

Representative:  Thomas Lacobellis, Lacobellies and Associates, Inc.

Case No. VTT-74064-SL-1A

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 8, 2017

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

(Scheduled pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code, Section 17.06 A.3)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS (RAP) and RESOLUTION relative to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development 2016 Housing-Related Parks Program grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the RAP to submit a 2016 Housing-Related Parks Program (HRPP) grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (CDHCD) to fund the acquisition, development, rehabilitation and/or improvements of various RAP parks and recreation facilities.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, which authorizes the City to apply for 2016 HRPP grant funds and designates RAP's General Manager, Executive Officer, or Assistant General Manager, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to grant applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests, and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the proposed project(s).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the 2016 HRPP grant for general park improvements including but not limited to field refurbishment, parking lot improvements, landscaping, irrigation, construction of pathways, and ADA improvements at South Park Recreation Center, if awarded.
                  
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and/or to appropriate funding received within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 205 to accept the 2016 HRPP grant for general park improvements including but not limited to field refurbishment, parking lot improvements, landscaping, irrigation, construction of pathways, and ADA improvements at South Park Recreation Center, if awarded.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The RAP reports that there is no impact on the General Fund associated with this action, however, future maintenance costs have yet to be determined.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Arts, Parks, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (WESSON - BONIN) relative to funding for a pedestrian activated crossing signal at 3rd Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard in Council District 10.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $75,000 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94 as follows:  $34,000 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) and $41,000 to Account No. 3360 (Signal Supplies and Repair) for a pedestrian activated crossing signal at 3rd Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard for access to Leslie Shaw Park.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or needed new instructions, to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Juana Marit Sandoval on February 17, 2017.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Juana Marit Sandoval on February 17, 2017.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to an extension of time for Council to consider a Vesting Zone Change application and Ordinance for property located at 2957 South Midvale Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE an extension of time to 30 days beyond the requirement for Council action of March 10, 2017 to April 10, 2017, to consider the application and draft Ordinance relative to a Vesting Zone Change from R1-1 to (T)[Q]R3-1, for the demolition of an existing one-story, single family home and the construction of four small lot two-story homes that are each 35 feet in height, for the property located at 2957 South Midvale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (Council file No. 16-1445), inasmuch as the time for Council to act can be extended by mutual consent of the applicant and the Council, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 C 7, Land Use Legislative Actions, (Action on the Initiation or Application).

MOTION (KORETZ - O'FARRELL) relative to paying for traffic officer services for 30 days at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $8,000 from Council District Five portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 to the Transportation Fund Trust No. 840/94, Account No. 2200 (Miscellaneous Deposit) to pay for traffic officer services for 30 days at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any clarifications of corrections to the above instructions as may be necessary to implement the intent of this motion.

MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to an extension of time for Council to consider a Tentative Tract Map appeal for the property located at 1123-1129 South Shenandoah Street. 

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE an extension of time of 60 days for Council to consider a Tentative Tract Map No. TT-73626-CN appeal for the property located 1123-1129 South Shenandoah Street (Council file No. 17-0219), pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 17.05(5), Tentative Maps and Appeals, (Extension of Time).

MOTION (O'FARRELL - WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for a joint membership in the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE).

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

1. ALLOCATE $7,500 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 07010 (CD 10 Community Services) and $7,500 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56, Account No. 07013 (CD 13 Community Services) [Total: $15,000] to the GARE to pay for a joint membership in GARE by Council Districts 10 and 13.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to negotiate, prepare and process the necessary contract / documents / direct payments, as appropriate, with the GARE, in the above amount and for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, in needed, and that the Councilmembers of the 10th and 13th District be authorized to co-execute these documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to holding a public hearing on the Mayor's Proposed 2017-18 Budget for the City on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. HOLD a public hearing on the Mayor's Proposed 2017-18 Budget for the City on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the John Ferraro Council Chamber.
   
   
2. SCHEDULE a special meeting of the City Council beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May18, 2017, which shall be devoted entirely to consideration of the Budget and Finance Committee report and City Council motions to amend the Mayor's Proposed 2017-18 Budget, and continuing each regular and special Council meeting day until such time as the City Council concludes its consideration of the Proposed Budget.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer and the Chief Legislative Analyst, to provide information to the public on the Mayor's Proposed 2017-18 Budget and publish the required public notices.

MOTION (WESSON - RYU) relative to funding rehabilitation/construction activities at the Koreatown Senior and Community Center (KSCC).

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $450,000 in the Council District 10 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 5OR/14 to a new account in the Engineering Services Trust Fund No. 682/50, entitled, KSCC Construction Grant for the rehabilitation/construction activities required at the KSCC.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT/AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement or other documents with the KSCC, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount and for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to make any corrections, clarification or needed new instructions, to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person responsible for the hit-and-run injury of Victoria Paules on January 30, 2016.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $5,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person responsible for the hit-and-run injury of Victoria Paules on January 30, 2016.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to cause notices and/or advertisements to be duly published according to the requirements of Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, and to thereby cause the offer of reward to become effective.

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ - RYU - KREKORIAN) relative to funding and improvements along the tributaries of the Los Angeles River that run from the Pacoima and Hansen Dams to the Los Angeles River in Studio City.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering, with the assistance of the Bureau of Street Services, the Bureau of Sanitation, and the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the City of San Fernando, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Army Corps. of Engineers, Caltrans, County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, State Senator Robert M. Hertzberg, State Assemblymember Raul Bocanegra, U.S. Representative Tony Cardenas, and Pacoima Beautiful, to report back within 90 days with an initial assessment of infrastructure improvements necessary to ensure public safety and the safety of children, as well as pedestrian and bicycle accessibility (particularly with respect to existing overcrossings) along the route that begins at the Pacoima Dam in the County of Los Angeles, continuing to the Lopez Dam in Sylmar, down through the Pacoima Wash in Pacoima, the East Canyon Channel in Arleta, and the Tujunga Wash (including beginning at Hansen Dam in Pacoima) through the Great Wall of Los Angeles at Los Angeles Valley College to where the Tujunga Wash meets the Los Angeles River in Studio City near the intersection of Colfax Avenue and Ventura Boulevard, as well as any other location where needed.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Mayor's Office, to identify $2.5 million dollars in the 2017-18 Fiscal Year Budget to complete construction of the Pacoima Wash Vision Plan project from Bradley Avenue to Haddon Avenue in Council District 7.

RESOLUTION (ENGLANDER - MARTINEZ) relative to the City of Los Angeles including in its 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program sponsorship and support of any administrative action by the US Department of Energy relative to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the cleanup of their portion of the Santa Susana Field Lab in Ventura County.

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

INCLUDE in the 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program sponsorship and support of any administrative actions by the US Department of Energy relative to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the cleanup of their portion of the Santa Susana Field Lab in Ventura County to incorporate the following comments:

1. The Environmental Impact Statement should be based on remediation of the Department of Energy's Santa Susana Field Lab site to the levels stipulated in the Administrative Order of Consent and not include consideration of alternatives that would violate this Order.
   
   
2. Ineligible exemptions utilized in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that dramatically increase the risk of cancers should be excluded.
   
   
3. Alternate transportation plans should be analyzed that include direct conveyance of contaminated materials from the site to rail and other options including the use of fire roads and routes with less impact to residents and reduced traffic impact.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72418 located at 400 South Broadway southerly of 4th Street.

(Bond No. C-128677)

(Quimby Fee: $2,569,050)

Subdivider: Broadway Elite, LLC; Surveyor: Harvey Goodman

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72622 located at 20000 Praire Street easterly of Winnetka Avenue.

(Bond No. C-128678)

Subdivider: MGA North, LLC; Surveyor: Joseph Wideman

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2006-0608 located at 9824 North Baden Avenue southerly of Lassen Street. 

(Quimby Fee: $2,009)

Subdivider: Karl J. Partch and Kathy E. Partch; Surveyor: Frank J. Sobecki

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ok Jin Yun v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No. CV16-05468 SVW (KSx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on April 14, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to pay a total of $300,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $300,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009792, Police Liability Payouts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon in the amount of $300,000 and made payable to: Ivie McNeill and Wyatt Client Trust Account.
   
   
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, and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Linda Reitman v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC548892. (This matter involves an alleged trip-and-fall incident, which occurred on July 19, 2013 on the sidewalk abutting 4940 Van Nuys Boulevard, in the City of Los Angeles.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to a total of $200,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $200,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795,  Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon in the amount of $200,000 and made payable to Ivie McNeill and Wyatt Client Trust Account and Linda Reitman.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Hermilio Ponce Martinez v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC533944. (This matter involves a private vehicle which crashed into a fallen tree limb accident which occurred on January 28, 2012 at 12855 Sunset Boulevard.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 27, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $625,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $625,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand thereon in the amount of $625,000 and made payable to: The Law Offices of Paul Aghabala and Associates, and Hermilo Ponce Martinez.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK
 
 
 
By
 
 
 
Council Clerk                                                       PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:44 am
Special meeting convened at 11:44 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:46 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:46 am

7563 North De Soto Avenue.  (Lien: $3,213.56)