10649 West Burbank Boulevard aka 10651 Burbank Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,884.32)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 21, 2017)

12590 West Bromwich Street. (Lien: $3,362.91)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 21, 2017)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the  Gilmore Street and Kester Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Avenue 57 and Omaha Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017- Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Quintero Street and Sunset Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and White Oak Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Beverly Hills Culver City Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 18, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Saloma Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Norwich Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Noble Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lemona Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 3 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Archwood Street and Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Burnet Avenue and Lemay Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Lemay Street and Noble Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on January 11, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 19, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof (VAC - E1401289).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of the fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of the fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof 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 B of the November 29, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Fire Lane Easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof 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 fire lane easement easterly of San Pablo Street from Alcazar Street to approximately 260 feet southerly thereof is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
6. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated November 29, 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, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street (VAC - E1401288).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street 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 B of the November 29, 2016 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   A variable width portion of future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street adjoining Lot 1 Arb 2 of the Tract No. 16432 westerly of Play Ground Street.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street of Play Ground Street. 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 a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street 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 a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street 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 a variable width portion of a future street along the southerly side of Alcazar Street westerly of Play Ground Street 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 November 29, 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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of McCadden Place north of Selma Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10030).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the offer to dedicate an easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of McCadden Place north of Selma Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10030) is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer to dedicate the easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of McCadden Place north of Selma Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10030), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the February 14, 2017 City Engineer report to Council.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the easement for sidewalk purposes on the east side of McCadden Place north of Selma Avenue (Right of Way No. 36000-10030), as depicted on the Exhibit Map in the February 14, 2017 City Engineer report.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Mr. Marc Mitchell to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Marc Mitchell to the LACPC for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Mitchell resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender composition: M=4; F=4)

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)

NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to establish a Hillside Construction Regulation Supplemental Use District that may be applied to regulate the construction of single family dwellings in hillside areas.

Recommendations to be considered, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the ND No. ENV-2016-4086-ND, and all comments received, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment, that the ND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City of Los Angeles; and, ADOPT the ND No. ENV-2016-4086-ND dated November 21, 2016.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the LACPC as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 16, 2017 amending Sections 12.04, 12.32, 13.20, and 16.05 of the LAMC to establish a Hillside Construction Regulation Supplemental Use District that may be applied to regulate the construction of single family dwellings in hillside areas.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning

Case No. CPC-2016-4085-CA

CEQA No. ENV-2016-4086-ND

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For, if amended:     Bel Air - Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to various zone changes applying a Hillside Construction Regulation Supplemental Use District to single family dwellings located within the Bel Air - Beverly Crest Community.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in ND No. ENV-2016-4086-ND dated November 21, 2016 (under Case No. CPC-2016-4085-CA), and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, mitigated negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated December 15, 2016 effecting a Zone Change to apply regulations for a Hillside Construction Regulation Supplemental Use District to single family dwellings located within the Bel Air - Beverly Crest Community in Council District Five, for the parcels lying within the proposed Ordinance Map, as follows:

 

	From Existing Zone:	To New Zone:
a.	A1-1	A1-1-HCR
b.	A1-1-H	A1-1-H-HCR
c.	A1-1-H-RPD	A1-1-H-RPD-HCR
d.	A1-1XL	A1-1XL-HCR
e.	[T][Q]C1-1XL	[T][Q]C1-1XL-HCR
f.	[Q]C2-1VLD	[Q]C2-1VLD-HCR
g.	OS-1-H	OS-1-H-HCR
h.	OS-1XL	OS-1XL-HCR
i.	OS-1XL-H	OS-1XL-H-HCR
j.	[Q]OS-1XL	[Q]OS-1XL-HCR
k.	PF-1XL	PF-1XL-HCR
l.	[Q]PF-1XL	[Q]PF-1XL-HCR
m.	R1-1	R1-1-HCR
n.	[Q]RD1.5-1VL	[Q]RD1.5-1VL-HCR
o.	RD2-1VL	RD2-1VL-HCR
p.	[Q]RD2-1VL	[Q]RD2-1VL-HCR
q.	[T]RD2-1VL-H	[T]RD2-1VL-H-HCR
r.	[Q]R3-1VL	[Q]R3-1VL-HCR
s.	[Q]R4-1-H	[Q]R4-1-H-HCR
t.	[T][Q]R4-1-H	[T][Q]R4-1-H-HCR
u.	(Q)RD6-1-H	(Q)RD6-1-H-HCR
v.	RE9-1	RE9-1-HCR
w.	RE9-1-H-RPD	RE9-1-H-RPD-HCR
x.	RE15-1	RE15-1-HCR
y.	RE15-1-H	RE15-1-H-HCR

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2016-4087-ZC

CEQA No. ENV-2016-4086-ND

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 - MARCH 27, 2017

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

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

RULES, ELECTIONS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the creation of a Cannabis Licensing Commission.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and the Chair of the Rules, Elections, Intergovernmental Relations, and Neighborhoods (REIGN) Committee, to prepare and present a draft ordinance that would create a new City Commission entitled the Cannabis Licensing Commission and that the new Commission would include the following elements and responsibilities:
   
   
   1. Five-member Commission composed of residents of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      

      1. 4-year staggered terms.
         
         

      2. Provide that no member can have been a registered lobbyist with the City of Los Angeles for any cannabis-related activities for the 12 months prior to appointment, and all members must abide by City of Los Angeles conflict of interest and ethics laws.
         
         

      3. Provide that the Mayor has three appointments and the Council has two appointments.
         
         

      4. Require a minimum of one appointee of the Commission by the Mayor to be an elected member of a Neighborhood Council at the time of appointment.
         
         

   2. Provide that all Commission staff is overseen and hired by an Executive Director which is a civil service-exempt position. Furthermore, request the Mayor's Office, with the advice and consent of the City Council, to fill the position of Executive Director by July 1, 2017.
      
      
   3. Require that all Commission activities will be full cost recovery (including. inspections and enforcement) by the 2018-19 Fiscal Year.
      
      
   4. Grant authority to the Comission to administer the cannabis license and public hearing process, including applications made available beginning September 1, 2017, renewal, and revocation, as well as coordinate inspections, audits, and other duties as necessary related to cannabis.
      
      
   5. Administer an inspection (pre-inspection, annual inspection, impromptu inspection, etc.) process in coordination with other relevant City departments.
      
      
   6. Develop further regulations for Council and Mayor consideration and approval, after initial regulations adopted, to implement State law and make adjustments pursuant to future State regulations.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA and other relevant City departments, including the Personnel Department, to provide recommendations to the City Council and Mayor's Office by April 7, 2017 with regard to a comprehensive budget and staffing plan for the Commission that will be available to be included in the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget and assumes a July 1, 2017 start date. This plan should include all necessary positions to staff the Commission, as well as the necessary steps to hire through emergency appointments or other means to allow for the Commission to be fully operational by September 1, 2017.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CAO, with the assistance of the CLA and other relevant City departments, to conduct a fee study (to be transmitted to City Council for consideration no later than May 15, 2017) with regard to all administrative fees necessary to allow for full implementation of cannabis regulations and achieve full cost recovery including, but not limited to: initial license permit fee, renewal permit fee, inspection fee, audit fee, public hearing notice fee, business registration/cashiering fee, public hearing fee, security/public safety plan review fee, etc. The study should include a fee structure for any and all license categories available to cannabis businesses under State law, regardless of what licenses the City will make available to the public.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CLA, with the assistance of the CAO and the Information Technology Agency, to report in 30 days with options to develop and implement an online platform and software for an interactive License Application program and Commission website, to be activated and live on September 1, 2017.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to keep Council file No. 14-0366-S5 active and all reports on file pending potential future action by the REIRN Committee.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) regarding the Los Angeles Civic Building located at 150 North Los Angeles Street (Parker Center Site); additional environmental analysis for the Parker Center Site; and, the Civic Center Land Use Master Plan and Financial Feasibility Study.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REVIEW and CONSIDER the Final EIR, dated November 2016, attached to the Council file, which finds that the project will have significant environmental impacts.
   
   
2. CERTIFY that:
   
   
   1. The Final EIR dated November 2016 was completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
      
      
   2. The Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR dated November 2016, prior to approving the project.
      
      
   3. The Final EIR dated November 2016 reflects and expresses the City's independent judgment and analysis.
      
      
   4. The documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are in the custody of the City Clerk and in the files of the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering (BOE).
      
      
3. ADOPT the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Transmittal 3 of the Final EIR dated November 2016).
   
   
4. APPROVE Alternative B3 - demolition of the existing facility with recordation, then replacement with a new 753,730 gross square feet building and 1,173 parking spaces as described in the Final EIR dated November 2016.
   
   
5. ADOPT the mitigation monitoring plan contained in the Final EIR dated November 2016.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT City staff from City Administrative Officer (CAO), BOE, and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report on a financial analysis for the project to the Council.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the CLA and CAO to make technical corrections, as necessary, to those transactions included in the BOE report dated December 7, 2016, to implement the Mayor and Council's intent.
   
   
8. ACCEPT the analysis for the additional Alternative B4, and reconfirm the designation of Alternative B3 as the City’s preferred alternative.
   
   
9. APPROVE the revised schedule to finalize the EIR process as soon as possible.
   
   
10. NOTE and FILE the joint report from CLA, CAO and City Engineer, dated November 24, 2014.
    
    
11. APPROVE the Civic Center Master Development Plan and Financial Feasibility Study (Plan) as a conceptual facilities plan and financing framework to be studied and analyzed as required under CEQA.
    
    
12. INSTRUCT the CAO, with assistance from BOE and the CLA, to report through the Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) for guidelines and instructions for implementation of and/or phasing of any portions of the conceptual facilities plan.
    
    
13. INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA, with other necessary departments, to define and provide an accurate description of any individual project(s) intended to be included as part of the Plan, in order to facilitate the study of such project(s) as required under CEQA.
    
    
14. INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA to coordinate with the Department of City Planning on any proposed or resulting land use changes that could impact the General Plan within the Study Area.
    
    
15. INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA to report to Council following preparation of the required CEQA documentation for Council’s consideration of such documentation in conjunction with Council’s determination of whether to adopt the Plan and approve any individual projects.
    
    
16. NOTE and FILE the report from the CAO dated January 6, 2017.
    
    
17. INSTRUCT the BOE, in collaboration with the Department of City Planning, to initiate a study to develop urban design guidelines for the Civic Center Master Development Plan area and associated future improvements.
    
    
18. INSTRUCT the CAO to report with a potential financing plan or options on how to fund the development of the Parker Center Site and the Civic Center Master Development Plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there will be no additional impact on the General Fund as a result of approving Recommendation Nos. 8 and 9 as funding has been previously allocated for this purpose. The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund from approval of Recommendation Nos. 11-15. There will likely be impacts to the General Fund from implementation or development of any of the phases in the plan. However, the extent of the future impact on the General Fund as a result of implementing the Civic Center Land Use Master Plan and Financial Feasibility Study will be entirely dependent on final actions taken by the Council and is unknown at this time.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2017 Annual Work Plan to support the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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

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, Second 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the Board’s action of February 2, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26167 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the 2017 Annual Work Plan to support the LAMP at LAX.
   
   
3. APPROVE the Board’s request to execute the 2017 City of Los Angeles Annual Work Plan for the LAMP to provide dedicated staff from multiple City departments to support and expedite the various projects that comprise the LAMP for an initial not-to-exceed cost of $3,200,000 for calendar year 2017 reimbursable by the LAWA.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Board of Commissioners to authorize by resolution 0.5 position of Waterworks Engineer and 0.5 position of Electrical Engineer through June 30, 2017, in support of the LAMP.
   
   
5. RESOLVE that the following employment authorities are APPROVED and CONFIRMED for the period February 2, 2016 to June 30, 2017:
   
   
   1. Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety for one Building Civil Engineer II (Class Code 7244-2)
      
      
   2. Department of City Planning for one Principal City Planner (Class Code 7946)
      
      
   3. Bureau of Engineering for one Civil Engineer (Class Code 7237)
      
      
   4. Bureau of Street Lighting for one Street Lighting Engineer (Class Code 7537)
      
      
   5. Los Angeles Department of Transportation for one Transportation Engineering Associate III (Class Code 7280-3)

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed Work Plan and staffing will have no impact on the City’s General Fund. The $3,200,000 cost for staff dedicated to the LAMP projects and their associated cost of living adjustments, overtime, fringe benefits, overhead, and reimbursable costs will be allocated from the LAX Revenue Fund to fully reimburse the affected City departments. LAWA’s expenditures will be subsequently recovered from airport landing fees, terminal rates and charges, and non-aeronautical revenues (e.g., food/beverage, retail, rental cars, etc.). This action complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) November 21, 2016 report and appeal filed by Mr. Doug Haines on behalf of the La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 21151(c) relative to the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners' (BOARD) approval of Board Report 16-208 - Target Child Care In-Lieu Fee.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE to DENY the appeal filed by Mr. Doug Haines on behalf of the La Mirada Avenue Neighborhood Association of Hollywood pursuant to the CEQA Section 21151(c) relative to the Board's approval of Board Report 16-208 - Target Child Care In-Lieu Fee and THEREBY CONCUR with the September 21, 2016 action of the Board in approving the finding regarding the creation and appropriation of the in-lieu cash payment for the Target Retail CEQA requirements pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and ADOPT the recommendations of the Board report dated September 21, 2016 as recommended by the RAP report dated November 21, 2016.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports that adoption of Board Report No. 16-208 will have a minor fiscal impact on the RAP due to the annual reporting requirements pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 5.530 which requires public status reports on the Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Plan Child Care Trust, and California Government Code 66000, et. seq., otherwise known as the Mitigation Fee Act.

 Community Impact Statement: None submitted

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Mid-Year (Third) Financial Status Report (FSR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17.

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

1. APPROVE the recommendations of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) as detailed in the Mid-Year (Third) FSR for FY 2016-17 dated March 16, 2017 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 16-0600-S173).
   
   
2. APPROVE the revised Attachment 5 of the Mid-Year FSR (attached to C.F. No. 16-0600-S173) to implement a technical correction to move $639,000 of the original $2,740,644 transfer with the Building and Safety Permit Enterprise Fund No. 48R/08 to the Training Account, as opposed to the Expense and Equipment Account.
   
   
3. TRANSFER $700,000, to align with current expenditure patterns, from Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 1010 - Salaries General as follows:
   
   
   1. $300,000 to Account No. 2120 - Printing and Binding.
      
      
   2. $400,000 to Account No. 6010 - Office and Administrative Expenses.
      
      
4. TRANSFER $2,323.56 from the Unappropriated Balance line item Off-site Council and Committee (Account No. 580160) to Information Technology Agency Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 1090, Salaries Overtime for various off-site/evening meetings, including the Health Commission.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the CAO and the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to work together to identify the $1,139,374 necessary to bring the Reserve Fund balance back to 5 a full five percent (of the City's Adopted General Fund budget and policy goal). Additionally, look at downwardly adjusting general fund revenues for the current year to reflect the Controller's March 1, 2017 report (C.F. No. 17-0234) prediction of a 0.5 percent revenue shortfall. This action would then have a requisite effect on the Reserve Fund - requiring a lower dollar amount to achieve 5 percent.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Fire Department to report by the Year-End FSR with a proposal to complete the final phase of linking the Automated Vehicle Location System with the Computer Aided Dispatch platform.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to report relative to the anticipated decline in taxicab franchise fee revenue.
   
   
8. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation, with the assistance of the CAO and the CLA, to report prior to April 1, 2017 relative to exploring the use of special funds for the continuation of Clean Streets Los Angeles and Operation Healthy Streets programs and services. 
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation to report to the Energy and Environment Committee, prior to April 1, 2017, relative to the amount of overtime, the number of strike teams, and other resources necessary to continue the Clean Streets Los Angeles and Operation Healthy Streets programs through the current fiscal year.
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that a total of $57.33 million in expenditure shortfalls and unbudgeted expenses are identified in this Mid-Year (Third) FSR. Transfers, appropriations, and other adjustments totaling approximately $391.48 million are recommended in Sections 1, 2 and 6. This includes $25.91 million in transfers to the Unappropriated Balance, 2016-17 Budgetary Shortfalls account and $239.4 million in reductions in Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund appropriations to reconcile budgetary appropriations with available cash.

Community Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the issuance of Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Bonds is a General Fund obligation. The re-authorization to use MICLA financing for the Bureau of Street Services’ Tree Trimming vehicle and equipment and Mechanized Tree Crew vehicle and equipment provided for in the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget would cause the City to borrow approximately $2.30 million at a 5.5 percent interest rate. The total estimated debt service is $3.06 million which includes the borrowing amount and interest ($760,000). During the life of the bonds, the estimated average annual debt service is $306,000 over 10 years.

Actual interest rates may differ as rates are dependent on market conditions at the time of issuance. We cannot fully predict what interest rates will be in the future. In accordance with the City’s Debt Management Policy, the City has an established debt ceiling to guide in evaluating the affordability for future debt. The debt ceiling for non-voted direct debt as a percentage of General Fund revenues is 6.0 percent. The City is currently at 4.12 percent. The issuance of the debt from this re-authorization will not impact the City’s debt capacity for non-voted approved debt.

ADOPTED

MOTION 27A (WESSON - KREKORIAN)

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $24,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281210 (CD 10 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment Account 47N226 for the Empower LA Awards.
   
   
2. TRANSFER $950,000 from the Office of the Controller Fund 100/26, Account 1010, Salaries General to the following accounts:
   
   
   1. $200,000 to the Controller Fund 100/26, Account 6010, Office and Administrative Expenses.
      
      
   2. $750,000 to the Reserve Fund.

ADOPTED

MOTION 27B (KREKORIAN - WESSON)

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

AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer a total of $600,000 between the Los Angeles Fire Department accounts within Fund 100/38, for the purpose of integrating the Advanced Vehicle Locator system to the Computer Aided Dispatch system as follows:

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and THE CITY ETHICS COMMISSION relative to the appointment of Ms. Jazmin Ortega to the Board of Transportation Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Jazmin Ortega to the Board of Transportation Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2017 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Ortega resides in Council District 14.  (Current Board gender composition: F=5; M=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Review:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 27, 2017

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

(Transportation 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 Oro Vista Avenue and Grove 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 24, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 24, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Oro Vista Avenue and Grove 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, $302.04 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 17, 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 Vanalden Avenue and Prairie 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 27, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 24, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Vanalden Avenue and Prairie 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, $396.03 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 17, 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 Radford Avenue and Kling 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 27, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 24, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Radford Avenue and Kling Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $1,313.55 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 17, 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 Yucca Street and Las Palmas 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 27, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of MAY 24, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Yucca Street and Las Palmas 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, $740.62 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2016-17 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  May 17, 2017)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY ADMNISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending  Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits) and Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 4.61 to increase the daily rate salaries and training stipends of the non-represented classifications of Precinct Board Clerks and Inspectors.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 15, 2017 amending Ordinance No. 184251 (2015-16 to 2017-18 Fiscal Year Salaries and Benefits) to increase the daily rate salaries of the non-represented classifications of Clerk Precinct Board (Class Code 0745) and Inspector Precinct Board (Class Code 0746) and to revise the class titles of the civil service exempt, non-represented Precinct Board positions of Clerk, Inspector, and Judge.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 15, 2017 amending Note 3 of Salary Notes Applicable to the City Clerk's Elections Division in LAAC Section 4.61 pertaining to stipends for Precinct Board Clerks and Inspectors to provide clarifying language and increase the stipend amount for pre-election training sessions. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that based on 8,500 Precinct Board Clerks and 2,500 Precinct Board Inspectors to be employed for the 2017 March and May elections, the increase in the daily salary rate and training stipend for those classifications is estimated to cost $437,000, which will be absorbed within existing 2016-17 budgeted funds for the City Clerk’s Office.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

6400 South West Boulevard. (Case No. 351018) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-007-035

1700 West 59th Street. (Case No. 558945) Assessor I.D. No. 6002-008-018

1833 South Curson Avenue. (Case No. 559212) Assessor I.D. No. 5064-020-007

1553 South Armacost Avenue. (Case No. 372148) Assessor I.D. No. 4263-034-017

1640 North Murchison Street. (Case No. 425887) Assessor I.D. No. 5202-023-004

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (RYU - HUIZAR - CEDILLO - MARTINEZ - BONIN - BUSCAINO - WESSON) relative to establishing the City's position regarding S. 349 (Harris), the Access to Counsel Act of 2017, which would ensure that those held or detained while attempting to enter the United States would be guaranteed access to legal counsel.

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

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2017-18 Federal Legislative Program, SUPPORT for the Access to Counsel Act of 2017, S. 349 (Harris), which would ensure that those held or detained while attempting to enter the United States, whether at a border crossing or a port of entry, would be guaranteed access to legal counsel.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM MAYOR relative to the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports II and two Assistant Airport Police Chiefs pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Deputy General Manager Airports II and two Assistant Airport Police Chiefs for the Los Angeles World Airports pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  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)

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

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to a 2015 economic impact analysis of the Van Nuys Airport.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the report dated January 13, 2017 from Los Angeles World Airports relative to a 2015 economic impact analysis of the Van Nuys Airport.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION  OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - BUSCAINO) relative to negotiating an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with the Jobsite Steel Manufacturing and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters for the development of the City-owned property located at 10901 South Clovis Avenue commonly referred to as the Lanzit Industrial Site.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and Office of the Mayor, to serve as the lead City Department in negotiating an ENA with the development team representing Jobsite Steel Manufacturing and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to execute said ENA as described in the Motion, attached to the Council file; complete execution of said ENA within 30 days of Council’s adoption of this Motion, subject to the review and approval of Council District Eight and review of the City Attorney as to form; and, manage the ENA in pursuit of achieving a project feasibility report with recommendations to Council concerning a potential future Development Agreement for City-owned real property located at 10901 South Clovis Avenue commonly referred to as the Lanzit Industrial Site.

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 Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to a contract with RS and H California, Inc. (RS and H) covering professional engineering design and construction administration services for taxiway extensions, enabling and other airfield projects 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 II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the contract with RS and H covering professional engineering design and construction administration services for the Taxiway C-14 and Taxiway D Extension, Enabling and Other Airfield Projects at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of February 2, 2017 by Resolution No. 26165 authorizing the Executive Director, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the five-year contract with RS and H covering professional engineering design and construction administration services for the Taxiway C-14 and Taxiway D Extension, Enabling and Other Airfield Projects at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed contract between LAWA and RS and H will have no impact on the General Fund and the total cost not-to-exceed $15,987,356 will be allocated from LAWA Revenue Fund to the Board approved capital projects. Project costs will be capitalized and when operational, associated costs will be recovered through landing fees, terminal rates and charges and non-aeronautical revenues.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 24, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 21, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE, relative to the first amendment to the contract with RP Laurain and Associates, Inc. (Laurain) covering on-call appraisal 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 first amendment to Contract DA-4887 with Laurain covering on-call appraisal services for LAWA.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of February 2, 2017 by Resolution No. 26159 authorizing the Executive Director, LAWA, to execute the first amendment to Contract DA-4887 with Laurain covering on-call appraisal services for LAWA.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed first amendment between LAWA and Laurain will have no impact on the General Fund. Costs incurred under Contract No. DA-4887 will be recovered through landing fees, terminal rates and charges, as well as non-aeronautical revenues. Funds for Contract No. 4887 are available during the 2016-17 Fiscal Year in the LAWA Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center No. 1240002 - Commercial Development DED Office, Commitment Item No. 520 - Contractual Services. Funding for subsequent fiscal years will be requested through the annual budget process. The contract complies with LAWA’s adopted financial policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 23, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 21, 2017)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE, AND TRADE COMMITTEE relative to the third amendment to the agreement with Hecate Energy Harborside, LLC (Hecate) to extend a deadline and to provide additional insurance and indemnification.

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. 17-8043 authorizing the third amendment to Agreement No. 17-3354-C with Hecate to extend the deadline for which Hecate must install certain Fit50 classified photovoltaic solar power systems and for Hecate to provide additional insurance and indemnification.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed third amendment with Hecate will have no effect on compensation to the LAHD from the original agreement. This action only changes the start date of the commercial operations and the amended actions listed in the LAHD report. Hecate will pay to the LAHD approximately 7.02 percent of its gross annual revenue from sale of the electricity to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, which includes approximately $146,090 per year and $2,921,800 over the 20-year term of the agreement. Each solar power system will be in operation for 20 years, beginning on each site’s commercial operation date. Revenue will be deposited into the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 30, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 28, 2017)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with its legal counsel relative to threatened litigation by the 28th Church of Christ, Scientist (Church) arising out of the City Council's action at its meeting on February 24, 2017 to initiate the process to designate the Church's main church building as a City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

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

NO ACTION TAKEN

MOTION (PRICE - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Christopher Saucedo on December 9, 2016.

MOTION (HUIZAR - O'FARRELL) relative to reinstating the reward offer in the unsolved murder of Thomas Johnson for an additional six months.

MOTION (KORETZ - RYU) relative to the Westwood Village Improvement Association street banner campaign in the Westwood Village.

MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to rescinding Council's action of February 27, 2017 to include the Twenty-eighth Church of Christ, Scientist building located at 1018 South Hilgard Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

MOTION (HUIZAR - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the provision of services to the 2016 Grand Park New Years Eve Event, the 2016 Grand Park Fourth of July Celebration, and the 2017 Center Theater Group Celebration.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the citywide Gun Buyback Initiative Program.

Blumenfield, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (11); Absent: Bonin, Buscaino and O'Farrell (3)

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

               Council Clerk                         PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:41 a.m.

Special meeting convened at 11:41 a.m.

Special meeting adjourned at 11:42 a.m.

Regular meeting convened at 11:42 a.m.