12311 West Exposition Boulevard. (Lien: $4,854.19)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 1, 2017)

3781 South Boise Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 1, 2017)

2918 South Ocean Avenue. (Lien: $1,118.89)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 1, 2017)

424 West Santa Cruz Street.  (Lien: $2,458.73)

4720 South Hooper Avenue.  (Lien: $3,727.44)

4753 North Firmament Avenue.  (Lien: $3,831.12)

583 West Mac Arthur Avenue.  (Lien: $3,842.52)

718 East 95th Street.  (Lien: $2,320.13)

9128 North Vena Avenue.  (Lien: $2,201.16)

9320 North Farralone Avenue aka 9321 Glade Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

940 South Marietta Street.  (Lien: $2,728.18)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of March 21, 2017)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of March 21, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of sanitary sewer easement lying on 9410 Sierra Mar Place westerly of Flicker Way (Right of Way No. 36000-2126).

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

1. FIND that the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on 9410 Sierra Mar Place westerly of Flicker Way is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on 9410 Sierra Mar Place westerly of Flicker Way as shown colored red on Exhibit A of the March 23, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That the petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Real Estate Group of the Bureau of Engineering with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. ADOPT the City Engineer report dated March 23, 2017, to approve the petitioner's request for the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on 9410 Sierra Mar Place westerly of Flicker Way.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 7, 2017 authorizing the quitclaim of a sanitary sewer easement lying on 9410 Sierra Mar Place westerly of Flicker Way, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $6,869.40 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Hollywood Super Mart located at 6213 West Franklin Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Hollywood Super Mart located at 6213 West Franklin Avenue will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

 

2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 6213 West Franklin Avenue.

 

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Lara Harb

Representative: Alex Campbell

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MAY 24, 2017

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, REVISED MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, AND ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 6000 West Santa Monica Boulevard.

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

1. ADOPT the MND No. ENV-2013-3263-MND, dated May 16, 2016, and the revised MMP as the adequate environmental clearance.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code for the MMP as the Findings of Council, and ADOPT the MMP.

 

3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council.

 

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the new accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 22, 2017, effecting a Zone Change and Height District Change from A1-1XL to (T)(Q)A1-2D for the construction of two new mausoleums, a maintenance facility and yard, a surface parking lot as part of an expansion of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, consisting of the Crescent Mausoleum to include a one-story addition to an existing mausoleum located along the Van Ness Avenue frontage to accommodate approximately 832 crypt spaces with a maximum height of 18 feet nine inches, and the Gower Mausoleum to include the construction of a new five-story mausoleum located along an undeveloped portion of the Gower Street frontage to accommodate approximately 29,752 crypt spaces with a maximum height of 97 feet six inches, with the two structures having a combined floor area of approximately 87,688 square feet, and a surface parking lot to be developed adjacent to the Crescent Mausoleum, containing 107 parking spaces, with the development proposed to be phased over a 10-15 year period, for the property located at 6000 West Santa Monica Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee.

 

5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Section 12.32-G.2(f) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code:

    

   . . . whenever property remains in a Q Qualified classification for six years . . . after the effective date of the ordinance creating same without substantial physical development thereof for one or more of the uses first permitted herein having taken place within such time or if the Director of Planning determines that such development is not thereafter continuously and expeditiously carried on to completion, or if no physical development is necessary, without having been need for one or more of the purpose first permitted thereby, such Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

 

6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to California State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

 

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

 

8. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the ORDINANCE dated October 13, 2016.

Applicant: Jon Pecoraro, Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Representative: Donna Tripp, Craig Lawson and Company, LLC

Case No. CPC-2013-3262-ZC-HD-PUB-ZV-ZAA-SPR

CEQA No. ENV-2013-3263-MND

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Los Angeles City Planning Commission reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 6, 2017

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

ENTERTAINMENT AND FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to reauthorizing the City’s existing fee for Public, Education and Government (PEG) channel facilities collected from any state video franchise holder operating within the City’s boundaries.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated March 2, 2017, adding Section 13.64.1.1 to the Los Angeles Administrative Code to reauthorize, to the extent required by law, the City of Los Angeles’ existing fee for PEG channel facilities collected from any state video franchise holder operating within the City’s boundaries.

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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to  the Wilmington Commercial District Business Improvement District  (BID) reconfirmation procedure.

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

1. FIND that the:
   
   
   1. Assessments imposed by the Wilmington Commercial District BID for the Fiscal Year 2017 provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. Services funded by the assessments are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the district.
      
      
   3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   5. Assessments for the proposed business based district are not taxes and that the district qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 1 of Article XIII C Section 1(e)(1 ).
      
      
   6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION dated February 17, 2017 confirming the Wilmington Commercial District BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment for the Wilmington Commercial District BID's 16th operating year, January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the joint notice of public meeting and public hearing, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
      
      
   2. Prepare, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Wilmington Commercial District BID's 16th operating period beginning January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
      
      
4. APPROVE the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Wilmington Commercial District BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to administer the Wilmington Commercial District BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
6. APPOINT the Advisory Board, referenced in the City Clerk report dated January 17, 2017, attached to the Council file.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that this is a merchant-based BID and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the renewal of the Downtown Center (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Downtown Center BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
      
      

   2. All parcels included in the BID will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      

   3. All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.
      
      

   4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the City Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California and attached to the Council file.
      
      

   5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the City Engineer’s Report, attached to the Council file, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed BID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      

   6. That in accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the City Engineer Report, attached to the Council file, the City Engineer has separated the general from special benefits.
      
      

   7. The City Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of .95 percent of the Direct Program costs to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed BID.
             

   8. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Downtown Center BID and that the general benefit cost for first year of operation is $64,316.11.
      
      

   9. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.
      
      

   10. The assessments for the proposed BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XI11C, Section 1(e).
       
       

   11. The services provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
       
       

   12. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
              

2. APPROVE the Downtown Center BID Management Corporation to administer the Downtown Center BID if the BID is renewed.
   
   
3. ADOPT the March 6, 2017 City Clerk report, Management District Plan, and Engineer's report, attached to the Council File.
          
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance of Intention dated March 14, 2017 to renew the Downtown Center BID.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the Downtown Center BID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and the Downtown Center BID Management Corporation, a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the BID’s programs.
      
6. DIRECT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).
                  
7. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare and present an enabling Ordinance renewing the Downtown Center BID for Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that the assessment levied on the 12 City-owned parcels within the BID to be paid from the General Fund totals $180,062.41 for the first year of the BID.  Funding for assessments levied on City-owned properties within the BID was requested in the 2017-2018 Budget. Assessments levied on the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power property within the BID will not be paid from the General Fund. 

Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Downtown Center BID is $64,316.11 for the first year.  However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID'S ten-year term.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the renewal of the Figueroa Corridor Partnership (Property-Based) Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The petitions submitted on behalf of the proponents of the proposed Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID are signed by property owners who will pay more than 50 percent of the assessments proposed to be levied.
      
      

   2. All parcels included in the BID will receive a special benefit from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      

   3. All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment would be imposed are those as identified in the Management District Plan, attached to the Council file.
      
      

   4. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution all assessments are supported by the City Engineer’s Report, prepared by a registered professional engineer certified by the State of California and attached to the Council file.
      
      

   5. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the City Engineer’s Report, attached to the Council file, the assessment levied on each parcel within the proposed BID is proportionate to the special benefit derived from the improvements and activities that are to be provided.
      
      

   6. That in accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution and based on the facts and conclusions contained in the attached City Engineer’s Report, attached to the Council file, the City Engineer has separated the general from special benefits.
      
      

   7. The City Engineer's Report identified general benefits in the amount of 4.87 percent of the program costs to be separated from the special benefits conferred on parcels within the proposed BID.
      
      

   8. The yearly general benefits cost must be paid from funds other than the assessments collected for the Figueroa Corridor Partership BID and that the general benefit cost for first year of operation is $72,059.29.
      
      

   9. No publicly owned parcel is exempt from assessment.
      
      

   10. The assessments for the proposed BID are not taxes and that the BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 7 of Article XI11C, Section 1(e).
       
       

   11. The services provided by the Owners’ Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
       
       

   12. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
              

2. APPROVE the Figueroa Corridor Partnership, Inc. to serve as the Owner's Association and to administer the Figueroa Corridor BID if the BID is renewed.
   
   
3. ADOPT the March 6, 2017 City Clerk report, Management District Plan, and Engineer's report, attached to the Council File.
          
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance of Intention dated February 27, 2017 to renew the Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, upon establishment of the Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID, to prepare, execute and administer a contract between the City of Los Angeles and the Figueroa Corridor Partnership, Inc., a non-profit corporation, for the administration of the BID’s programs.
      
6. DIRECT the City Clerk to comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures prescribed in the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (California Government Code, Section 53750 et seq.).
                  
7. REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the City Clerk, to prepare and present an enabling Ordinance renewing the Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID for Council consideration at the conclusion of the required public hearing.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that funding for assessments levied on the City-owned properties within the Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID was included in the General Fund allocation to the 2017-18 BID Trust Fund No. 659.

Proposition 218 requires the separation of general benefits from the special benefits. The general benefit portion for the Figueroa Corridor Partnership BID is $72,059.29 for the first year.  However, funds other than assessment revenue must be budgeted annually for the general benefit expense for the remaining years of the BID'S ten-year term.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the reconfirmation of the Los Feliz Village (Merchant-Based) Business Improvement District (BID).

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

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The assessments imposed by the Los Feliz Village BID for the 2017 fiscal year provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      

   2. The services funded by the assessment are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the BID.
      
      

   3. The assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      

   4. The proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      

   5. That the assessments for the proposed business-based BID are not taxes and that the Los Feliz Village BID qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under Exemption 1 of Article XIII C Section 1(e)(1).
      
             

   6. That the services to be provided by the Owners' Association are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
                     

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance of Intention dated March 14, 2017 to confirm the Annual Report for the Los Feliz Village BID and to levy a special assessment upon businesses located within the BID for the BID's 16 operating year beginning January 1, 2017.
      
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the public hearing notice as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
      
4. DIRECT the City Clerk, subject to approval by the City Attorney as for form and legality, to prepare and present an Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Los Feliz Village BID's 16th operating period beginning January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
                  
5. APPROVE the Los Feliz Village BID Corporation, a California nonprofit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Los Feliz Village BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Los Feliz Village Business Improvement Corporation to administer the Los Feliz Village BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
7. APPOINT the Advisory Board as listed in Attachment 1 of the March 21, 2017 City Clerk report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that this is a merchant-based BID and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the second amendment to the lease with Regency Outdoor Advertising, Inc. (Regency), covering billboard leaseholds at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners (Board) that the proposed action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided in Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the second amendment to the lease with Regency, covering billboard leaseholds at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the Board’s action of February 16, 2017 by Board Resolution No. 26176 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the second amendment to the lease with Regency, covering billboard leaseholds at LAX.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the proposed second amendment between LAWA and Regency will have no impact on the General Fund. Approval of the proposed amendment will be a revenue neutral action, excluding any percentage rent. The anticipated annual revenue of approximately $1,000,000, generated through this billboard lease for LAWA, will be reduced by approximately an equal revenue amount from the Park ‘N Fly lease. According to LAWA staff, there is a potential for increased revenue from Regency to LAWA based upon a restructuring of the percentage rent calculation. The contract complies with LAWA’s adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 13, 2017

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

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Innovation and Performance Commission‘s (IPC) Innovation Fund (IF) funding for the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Virtual Reality Accessibility Project for the Hollyhock House.

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

1. CREATE the following account in the following amount within the IF Fund No. 105/10:
   
   DCA - Virtual Reality Accessibility Project $133,000
   
   
2. TRANSFER $133,000 from the IF Fund No. 105/10, Account to be Established, DCA - Virtual Reality Accessibility Project to Fund No. 844/30 as follows:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   30273N	Hollyhock House Earnings Account	$133,000

        
3. INSTRUCT the DCA to:
   
   
   1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year.
      
      
   2. Report to the IPC with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.
      
      
   3. Report to the IPC if, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the Council.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of these recommendations will allocate $133,000 of the remaining $511,877 IF 2016-17 available balance. The $133,000 will be transferred to DCA to begin implementation of the pilot project that has been approved by the IPC. In some cases, departments will incur ongoing costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INNOVATION, GRANTS, TECHNOLOGY, COMMERCE AND TRADE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Innovation and Performance Commission‘s (IPC) Innovation Fund (IF) funding for an amendment to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) SOBER Unit Project.

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

1. CREATE the following account in the following amount within the IF Fund No. 105/10:
   
   Account No. 10M678, LAFD - SOBER Unit $162,000
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda for the first regular meeting on or after JULY 1, 2017, the following item:
   
   Transfer $162,000 from the IF Fund No. 105/10, Account No. 10M678, LAFD - SOBER Unit to Fund No. 100/38 LAFD as follows:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   001093	Salaries, Overtime Constant Staffing	$162,000

        
3. INSTRUCT the LAFD to:
   
   
   1. Separately track all encumbrances and expenditures of IF monies so that unspent funds can be returned to the IF at the end of the fiscal year.
      
      
   2. Report to the IPC with an accounting of the funds, the lessons learned, and any obstacles faced.
      
      
   3. Report to the IPC if, after the receipt of funds, the scope of the funded item differs from the scope approved for funding by the Mayor and the Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of these recommendations will allocate $162,000 of the remaining $378,877 IF 2016-17 available balance. The $162,000 will be transferred to the LAFD to begin implementation of the pilot project approved by the IPC. If the pilot program proves successful, additional ongoing funding must be identified in order to continue the program.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the withdrawal from consideration of the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Jacob Stevens to the Police Permit Review Panel.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the February 22, 2017 and February 28, 2017 communications from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mr. Jacob Stevens to the Police Permit Review Panel for the term ending June 30, 2021, inasmuch as the Mr. Stevens has requested withdrawal from consideration.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Encino Commons (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Encino Commons BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
      
      
   2. The increase in the 2017 budget concurs with the intentions of the Encino Commons BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
             
2. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Encino Commons BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Hollywood Entertainment District (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Entertainment District BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
                  
2. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Entertainment District BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
      
      
   2. The increase in the 2017 budget concurs with the intentions of the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
             
2. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the Byzantine Latino Quarter-Pico BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the South Park II (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2017 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the South Park II BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
      
      
   2. The increase in the 2017 budget concurs with the intentions of the South Park II BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
             
2. ADOPT the FY 2017 Annual Planning Report for the South Park II BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to funding for the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to continue the Clean Streets Los Angeles (CSLA), Operation Healthy Streets (OHS), and Homeless Outreach Partnership Endeavor (HOPE) programs through the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer/appropriate $2.1 million from the Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) fund/accounts identified below to the Bureau of Sanitation's Environmental Quality Program, which includes Operation Healthy Streets and the Clean Streets Initiative, as follows:
   
   

   FROM:
   Fund	Account	Title	Amount
   44G	43M337	Navigation/Open Door Centers (FY 2016-17)	$1,825,000
   10A	43N483	Safe Parking and Mobile Showers (FY 2016-17)	106,526
   10A	43N238	OHS (FY 2016-17)	50,000
   44G	43M238	Affordable Housing Trust Fund (OHS) (FY 2015-16)	118,474
   		Total:	$2,100,000
   TO:
   Fund	Account	Title	Amount
   100/82 (GF)	1010	Salaries - General	$50,000
   100/82 (GF)	1070	Salaries-As-Needed	700,000
   100/82 (GF)	1090	Salaries - Overtime	600,000
   100/82 (GF)	3040	Contractual Services	750,000
   		Total:	$2,100,000

   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to amend the City contract with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) (Contract No. C-126258) to reprogram unencumbered FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17 City homeless program General Funds, as indicated above.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT HCIDLA, with assistance from the BOS, to prepare any necessary technical corrections and/or Controller instructions that may be necessary to implement these instructions, subject to review by the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the BOS to report on the feasibility of a Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund (SWRRF) loan as an option for funding the BOS Environmental Quality Programs such as OHS, CSLA, and HOPE.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of WOLFGANG PUCK on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of WOLFGANG PUCK at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund.  All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of GARY SINISE on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of GARY SINISE at 6664 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund.  All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of CHRIS PRATT on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name of CHRIS PRATT at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that this action does not impact the General Fund.  All costs are paid by the permittee.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON – PRICE – WESSON) relative to naming the intersection of Gage Avenue and Vermont Avenue as Leon T. Garr Square.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the naming of the intersection of Gage Avenue and Vermont Avenue as Leon T. Garr Square.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to erect permanent ceremonial sign(s) to this effect at this location.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a contract amendment with Rehrig Pacific Company for the supply of automated refuse and recycling containers and ancillary services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the fifth amendment to Contract No. C-102987 with Rehrig Pacific Company for the supply of automated curbside containers and provision of ancillary services.  The fifth amendment will extend the term of the contract for an additional three years, from 15 years to 18 years, and increase the maximum allowable compensation by $24,652,701, from $216,722,505 to $241,375,206.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that  no additional General Fund appropriation is required in the current fiscal year.  Funding for the continuation of this contract is provided by the General Fund and Solid Waste Resources Revenue Fund.  The recommendation in the CAO report complies with the City’s Financial Policies as sufficient funding has been budgeted for this purpose in the current fiscal year.  Subsequent year funding will be appropriated through the City’s annual budget development process and subject to Mayor and Council approval.  The contract includes a clause which limits the City’s financial obligation to the extent of the appropriation for this purpose in the corresponding fiscal year budget.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 22, 2017

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

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) and RESOLUTION relative to a contract agreement with Network Television Time, Incorporated for webcasting, searchable archiving services, and remote site production.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION No. 017158, adopted by the Board of Water and Power Commissioners on February 21, 2017, authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to execute Cooperative Purchase Contract Agreement No. 47423 with Network Television Time, Incorporated for webcasting, searchable archiving services, and remote site production beginning April 1, 2017 and expiring on November 4, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $996,060.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that  approval of the proposed Resolution will provide expenditure authority up to $996,060 impacting the Water Revenue Fund and Power Revenue Fund.  There is no fiscal impact to the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 24, 2017

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

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to amending prior Council action of March 8, 2017 relative to the issuance of Judgment Obligation Bonds.

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

ADOPT the Authorizing RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, attached to the City Administrative Officer report dated March 2, 2017 (Council file Nos. 16-1322 and 16-1420), thereby authorizing and approving the issuance of Judgment Obligation Bonds, Series 2017-A, in an amount not-to-exceed $60 million, approving and authorizing the execution of an Indenture for such bonds, and authorizing the City to seek judicial validation of such bonds and Indenture and the related proceedings.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

(Continued from Council meeting of March 31, 2017)

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON - ET AL.)

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

INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to report to the Budget and Finance Committee and seek authorization to proceed prior to issuing any Judgment Obligation Bond debt.

MOTION (HUIZAR - KORETZ) relative to amending prior Council action of January 31, 2017 regarding a Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of January 31, 2017 relative to a Building and Safety Department report and confirmation of lien in the amount of $2,534.67 for 836 Chestnut Avenue (Council file No. 16-0160-S904) to eliminate all fees associated with this case except for the basic non-comp charge and title report fee, together totaling $592.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - CEDILLO) relative to reinstating a reward offer in the unsolved murder of Deontra LaJohn Gant, Jr. for an additional six months.

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

1. REAFFIRM Council's findings and REINSTATE the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of Deontra LaJohn Gant, Jr. (Council action of March 10, 2016, Council file No. 16-0010-S7) for an additional period of six months from the publication of the offer of reward by the Office of the City  Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of December 13, 2016 regarding the 2017 Regular City Council meeting schedule at Van Nuys City Hall.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of December 13, 2016 to change the Van Nuys City Hall April meeting date from April 7, 2017 to April 21, 2017, with all other aspects of that action to remain unchanged.

MOTION (CEDILLO - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to departments to work with the Los Angeles Dodgers to reduce or eliminate community impacts associated with the 2017 Opening Day and Giveaway Days.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Street Services (BSS), Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and other departments to assist and work cooperatively with the Los Angeles Dodgers to reduce or eliminate community impacts associated with the 2017 Opening Day and Giveaway Days and following games:
   
   OPENING DAY AND HOMESTAND No. 1
   Padres on Monday, April 3, at 1:10 pm.
   Tuesday, April 4 @ 7:10 pm vs. San Diego: Phone Charger Giveaway
   Wednesday, April 5 @ 7:10 pm vs. San Diego: Replica Fernando Valenzuela Jersey Giveaway
   
   HOMESTAND No. 2
   Friday, April 14 @ 7:10 pm vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Friday Night Fireworks
   Saturday, April 15 @ 6:10 pm vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Replica Jackie Robinson Statue
   Sunday, April 16 @ 1:10 pm vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Kids Kenta Maeda Fathead Giveaway
   Tuesday, April18 @ 7:10 pm vs. Rockies: Knit Cap Giveaway
   Wednesday, April 19 @ 7:10 pm vs. Rockies: Great Dodger Moments Coin Giveaway
   
   HOMESTAND No. 3
   Saturday, April 29 @ 6:10 pm vs. Phillies: Corey Seager Bobblehead Giveaway
   Sunday, April 30 @ 1:10 pm vs. Phillies: Kids Batting Helmet Giveaway and Viva Los Dodgers
   Monday, May 1 @ 7:10 pm vs. San Francisco Giants: Great Dodger Moments Coin Giveaway
   Wednesday 3 @ 7:10 pm vs. San Francisco Giants: Vin Scully Commemorative Microphone Giveaway
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BSS and the LADOT to coordinate with the Council District regarding temporary street closures as may be necessary, including Local Access Only signs and traffic control devices.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2002-6523 located at 717 Venice Boulevard southwesterly of Oakwood Avenue.

(Quimby Fee:  $9,476)

Owner: 715-721 Venice Boulevard, LLC; Surveyor: Harvey Goodman

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 60302, located at 11340 Glenoaks Boulevard easterly of Filmore Street. 

(Bond No. C-128682)

(Quimby Fee: $21,906)

Subdivider: Fulbert Holding, LLC;  Surveyor: Richard Prutz

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A NO. 2015-4609 located at 18063 West Valley Vista Boulevard easterly of Lindley Avenue.

(Bond No. C-128683)

(Quimby Fee: $5,578)

Subdivider: Fortune Real Estate Investment, LLC;

Surveyor: Jesus H. Guzman/CivilScapes Engineering, Inc.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST 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.

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

1. FIND, based on independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in Negative Declaration No. ENV-2016-2111-ND, adopted on October 13, 2016 (under Case No. CPC-2016-2115-CA); and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, nor 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 January 19, 2017 effecting a zone change, from R1-1 to new zone(s), to those parcels lying within the Ordinance Map(s) in the following neighborhoods to provide new specialized development regulations for single family residential zoned property:
   
   

   Neighborhood:	Council District:	New Zone(s):
   Cheviot Hills	5	R1V2

   
      
4. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the ORDINANCES dated November 10, 2016, December 8, 2016 and January 19, 2017 related to Crestview, East Venice, and Faircrest Heights.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles, DCP

Case No. CPC-2016-2112-ZC

CEQA No. ENV-2016-2111-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:  Yes.

For, if amended:  South Robertson Neighborhood Council

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 4, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 4, 2017)

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

(Continued from Council meeting of March 1, 2017)