CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the vacation of a portion of the northeasterly/southwesterly alley southeasterly of Culver Boulevard from approximately 155 feet southwesterly of Slauson to its southwesterly terminus (VAC-El401305).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed vacation of a portion of the northeasterly/southwesterly alley southeasterly of Culver Boulevard from approximately 155 feet southwesterly of Slauson to its southwesterly terminus.
   
   
2. FIND that the vacation of a portion of the northeasterly/southwesterly alley southeasterly of Culver Boulevard from approximately 155 feet southwesterly of Slauson to its southwesterly terminus 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 May 24, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   A portion of the northeasterly/southwesterly alley southeasterly of Culver Boulevard from approximately 155 feet southwesterly of Slauson to its southwesterly terminus.
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of a portion of the northeasterly/southwesterly alley southeasterly of Culver Boulevard from approximately 155 feet southwesterly of Slauson to its southwesterly terminus. 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 portion of the northeasterly/southwesterly alley southeasterly of Culver Boulevard from approximately 155 feet southwesterly of Slauson to its southwesterly terminus 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 portion of the northeasterly/southwesterly alley southeasterly of Culver Boulevard from approximately 155 feet southwesterly of Slauson to its southwesterly terminus 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 portion of the northeasterly/southwesterly alley southeasterly of Culver Boulevard from approximately 155 feet southwesterly of Slauson to its southwesterly terminus 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 May 24, 2017 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.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of July 25, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to increase the General Plan Maintenance Surcharge (GPMS) fee.

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

1. FIND that the Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City's CEQA Guidelines, in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment because the proposed Ordinance merely increases the existing GPMS fee from five percent to seven percent.

 

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 17, 2017, amending Sections 19.16 and 98.0418 of the LAMC to increase the GPMS, in order to fund costs related to expansion of the City's Community Planning Program to fund updates to the Community Plans.

 

3. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP) to report back on the implementation plan to update the community plans.

 

4. NOTE and FILE the report from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) dated July 13, 2017 inasmuch as it is provided for informational purposes only.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that, consistent with the City's Financial Policies, the Mayor and Council have authorized setting the GPMS at a level lower than full cost recovery and have appropriated the necessary funds to subsidize the fee for service. The revised fee will provide a more reliable funding source for the DCP's Community Planning Program and decrease the Department's reliance on the General Fund by $5 million.

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For, if Amended: Palms Neighborhood Council

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on the northeast sideline of Inglewood Boulevard southeast of Venice Boulevard (Right of Way No. 36000 - 10023).

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

1. FIND that the dedication of City-owned real property as public street lying on the northeast sideline of Inglewood Boulevard southeast of Venice Boulevard 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. FIND that the City-owned real property lying on the northeast sideline of Inglewood Boulevard southeast of Venice Boulevard as shown attached on the exhibit map of the July 11, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be dedicated, accepted, and established as part of Inglewood Boulevard, a public street of said City.
   
   
3. FIND that pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter, that this dedication, acceptance and establishment of City-owned real property as public streets and alley is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent and provisions of the General Plan.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 6, 2017 effectuating the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City of Los Angeles, lying on the northeast sideline of Inglewood Boulevard southeast of Venice Boulevard, a public street of said City.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering to record the Ordinance, as detailed above in Recommendation No. 4, with the County Recorder.
   
   
6. 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 this action is being processed in conjunction with Fire Station No. 62. A fee of $3,416.51 was paid for processing this report 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.

(Continued from Council meeting of July 25, 2017)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Eataly USA located at 10250 Santa Monica Boulevard and 1801 Avenue of the Stars.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Eataly USA located at 10250 Santa Monica Boulevard and 1801 Avenue of the Stars 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 10250 Santa Monica Boulevard and 1801 Avenue of the Stars.

 

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: Eataly USA

Representative: Michael Cho

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 23, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 20, 2017)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to executing a Development Agreement between the City of Los Angeles and Douglas Emmett Management, LLC for the properties located at 11750-11770 Wilshire Boulevard.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the City Council, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the EIR (ENV-2013-3747-EIR) certified on February 14, 2017; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, and no subsequent environmental clearance is required for approval of the project.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS approved by the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) on January 26, 2017 as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 16, 2017, approved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, authorizing the execution of the Development Agreement by and between the City of Los Angeles and Douglas Emmett Management, LLC for the provision of community benefits with a combined value of $625,000 for a term of four years, for the properties located at 11750-11770 Wilshire Boulevard.

 

4. REQUEST the Mayor to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City.

 

5. REQUEST the City Attorney, subject to the effective date of the Ordinance, to obtain all necessary signatures needed to process the Development Agreement.

 

6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to Government Code Section 65868.5 that the Development Agreement is required to be filed with the County Clerk no later that 10 days after the City has entered into the agreement.

Applicant:  Douglas Emmett Management, LLC

Representative:  Jonathan Lonner, Burns and Bouchard, Inc.

Case No. CPC-2016-3257-DA

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 5701 North Etiwanda Avenue.

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 MND No. ENV-2016-4118-MND, adopted on April 27, 2017 under Case No. VTT-74583-SL-1A; and pursuant to California Environment 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. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, APPROVING a GPA to the Encino-Tarzana Community Plan to re-designate the land use from Low Medium I Residential to Medium Residential, for the property located at 5701 North Etiwanda Avenue.

 

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 27, 2017, effecting a Vesting Zone Change from RA-1 to (T)(Q)R3-1 for the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling and the subdivision of two lots into 16 Small Lots for the construction, use and maintenance of 16 Small Lot homes, with each home three stories in height, including two parking spaces within private garages, also including a total of four guest parking spaces for the project, for the property located at 5701 North Etiwanda Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:

 

. . . 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. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

 

7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to 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.

 

8. 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.

Applicant: Ilan Levy, Yaron Levy

Representative: Jonathan Riker, Ervin Cohen and Jessup, LLP

Case No. CPC-2016-4117-GPA-VZC

CEQA No. ENV-2016-4118-MND

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 15, 2017)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA), Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the properties located at 3525 West Eighth Street and 765 South Serrano Avenue.

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 MND No. ENV-2015-4614-MND, errata dated November 10, 2016, and MMP adopted on January 11, 2017; and pursuant to California Environment 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. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION as recommended by the Mayor and the LACPC, APPROVING a GPA to the Wilshire Community Plan to re-designate the land use of the Development Site from Neighborhood Office Commercial to Regional Commercial land use, and re-designate the land use of the Add Area from High Medium Residential to Regional Commercial land use, for the properties located at 3525 West Eighth Street and 765 South Serrano Avenue.

 

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated August 3, 2017 and disapproved by the Director of Planning on behalf of the LACPC, effecting a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change on the project site from (Q)C2-1 and (T)(Q)C2-1 Zones to (T)(Q)C2-2D, to allow the construction of a mixed use project with a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4:1 in lieu of 1.5:1, for a new seven-story mixed-use residential and commercial project above a three-level subterranean parking garage, including 364 dwelling units, of which five percent, or 19 units, will be designated for moderate income residents and eight percent, or 29 units, will be designated for workforce income households up to 150 percent of Area Median Income, and approximately 52,619 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, with the height of the project at 102 feet, and including approximately 791 vehicle parking spaces and 455 bicycle parking spaces, for the properties located at 3525 West Eighth Street and 765 South Serrano Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee on July 25, 2017.

 

5. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 23, 2017 and approved by the LACPC, for a Building Line Removal of the existing 15-foot building line along the western side of Serrano Avenue between Seventh Street and Eighth Street, established pursuant to Ordinance No. 114320.

 

6. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 23, 2017 and approved by the LACPC, for a Building Line Removal of the existing 15-foot building line along the eastern side of Oxford Avenue between Seventh Street and Eighth Street, established pursuant to Ordinance No. 114296.

 

7. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:

 

. . . 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.

 

8. INSTRUCT the DCP to update the General Plan and appropriate maps pursuant to this action.

 

9. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to 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.

 

10. 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.

 

11. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the ORDINANCE dated February 23, 2017 relative to the Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change on the project site.

Applicant: Rescore Koreatown, LLC

Representative: Edgar Khalatian, Mayer Brown

Case No. CPC-2015-4613-GPA-VZC-HD-BL-CUB-SPR

CEQA No. ENV-2015-4641-MND

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 15, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 15, 2017)

10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (WESSON - HUIZAR)

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

APPROVE and ADOPT the following recommendation in lieu of any prior recommendation:

(Q) Qualified Conditions of Approval:

18.     Affordable Units.  A minimum of 4% shall be reserved for lower income residents, and 6% shall be reserved for residents earning workforce incomes.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions for oversize vehicles along the west side of South Central Avenue between East 43rd Street and East 43rd Place in Council District Nine.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Price - Ryu):

1. RESOLVE, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 80.69.4 and California Vehicle Code Section 22507, to hereby prohibit the parking of vehicles that are in excess of 22 feet in length or over seven feet in height, during the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, along the west side of South Central Avenue between East 43rd Street and East 43rd Place.
                  
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.
      
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORIAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the establishment of Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 226 in Woodland Hills in Council District Three.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the:
   
   

   1. Establishment of PPD No. 226, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article lll.l.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
      
      

   2. Adjacent businesses and their employees from the north side of the 21000 block of Ventura Boulevard cause adverse parking impacts on the adjacent residential blocks south of Ventura Boulevard from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
                         

2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), upon approval of this action, to post signs giving notice of a Tow Away, No Parking restriction for oversized vehicles on the streets listed above in Recommendation No. 1.       
      
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION establishing the boundaries of PPD No. 226 pursuant to City Council's March 2016 Rules and Procedures for Preferential Parking Districts, to include the residential area generally bounded in a clockwise manner by the following:
   
   
   1. Costanso Street between Canoga Avenue and Serrania Avenue
      
      
   2. West side of Serrania Avenue between Costanso Street and De La Guerra Street
      
      
   3. De La Guerra Street between Serrania Avenue and Catalon Avenue
      
      
   4. Catalon Avenue between Martinez Street and Costanso Street
      
      
   5. Avenue San Luis between Serrania Avenue and Canoga Avenue
      
      
   6. Paralta Avenue between Avenue San Luis and alley south of Ventura Boulevard
      
      
   7. Marmol Drive between Avenue San Luis and Escobedo Drive
      
      
   8. Alhama Drive between Costanso Street and Celes Street
      
      
   9. Comercio Avenue between Celes Street and Avenue San Luis
      
      
   10. Martinez Street between Alhama Drive and Canoga Avenue
       
       
   11. De La Guerra Street between Alhama Drive and Canoga Avenue
       
       
   12. Canoga Avenue between Costanso Street and Martinez Street
       
       
   13. Comercio Way between Costanso Street and Avenue San Luis
       
       
   14. Comercio Lane between Costanso Street and Avenue San Luis
       
       
4. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in PPD No. 226:
   
   
   1. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM to 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 226 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   2. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING, 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 226 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   3. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM; VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 226 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
5. INSTRUCT the LADOT to initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within PPD No. 226, as specified in LAMC Section 80.58.
   
   
6. DIRECT the LADOT to post or remove the authorized parking restrictions on the residential portions of the street segment enumerated above in Recommendation No. 3, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety, upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from 75 percent of the dwelling units on a street segment requesting installation or removal of the parking restriction set forth above in Recommendation No. 4, after establishment of PPD No. 226 by City Council, without further action of the City Council.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing PPD No. 226. Additionally, violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Open Streets Program - Metro Open Streets Grant Cycle 2 for 2017-18.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to execute any necessary funding and contractual documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, to receive the Metro Open Streets Cycle 2 grant awards totaling $1,556,520 and to commit to provide the required local match of $389,130.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller's Office to transfer the following funds to cover overtime costs for City staff to support the Open Streets events:
    

   From:
   Fund	Fiscal Year	Account	Title	Amount
   Local Transportation No. 207	2017-18	94PD10	Open Street Program	$200,000
   Mobile No. 528	2013-14	94266K	Air Quality Education	250,000
   Mobile No. 528	2012-13	94266J	Air Quality Education	50,000
   			Total:	$500,000
   To:
   Fund	Fiscal Year	Account	Title	Amount
   General Fund No. 100/94	2017-18	1090	Overtime	$500,000

   
      
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical adjustments as necessary and consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LADOT reports that there is no anticipated impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS AND CIVIL RIGHTS and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to directing contractors with the City of Los Angeles to disclose all contracts for any services regarding building any proposed border wall between Mexico and the United States of America.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo – Huizar – Martinez – Price – Wesson):

REQUEST the City Attorney, with the assistance of the Bureau of Contract Administration, to prepare an ordinance directing prospective and existing contractors with the City of Los Angeles to disclose under affidavit whether they have any contracts for design, construction, supply, procurement or other development related services regarding building any proposed border wall between Mexico and the United States of America.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to creating a Rule 20A underground wiring district in Council District 14 pursuant to Ordinance No. 145148.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Koretz):

1. DIRECT the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to prepare for consideration a study detailing the feasibility of creating a Rule 20A underground wiring district in the area bounded by the 101 Freeway on the east, 7th Street on the south, 4th Street on the north, and Mateo Street on the west.
   
   
2. DIRECT the DPW and the LADWP to report in regard to a phasing plan in order to implement the proposed underground wiring district as detailed above in Recommendation No. 1.  

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR), STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION, MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM and ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Venice Auxiliary Pumping Plant (VAPP) Project.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CERTIFY that:
   
   
   1. The FEIR (SCH No. 2015111038) and Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), attached to the Council file, were completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
      
      
   2. The EIR and FEIR were presented to City Council as the decision-making body of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   3. City Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR and the EIR and that said documents reflects and expressed the City's independent and analysis.
      
      
2. ADOPT the:
   
   
   1. Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations, attached to the Council file.
      
      
   2. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, attached to the Council file.
      
      
3. SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are in the custody of the City Clerk located at 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012 and in the files of the Bureau of Engineering located at 1149 South Broadway, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California.
   
   
4. APPROVE the VAPP Project as described in the FEIR, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board of Public Works reports that the proposed VAPP Project has an approved construction budget of approximately $19,000,000.  Funding is available from the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 655 with Herc Rentals, Inc.(Herc Rentals).

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the June 20, 2017 action of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, Resolution No. 20034, approving Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 655 with Herc Rentals to add a two-year renewal option and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $7,250,000. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Resolution No. 20034 will increase the existing expenditure authority by $7.25 million affecting the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Water Revenue Fund and LADWP Power Revenue Fund.  There is no impact to the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 20, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 18, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Olivia E. Garcia to the Board of Animal Services Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Olivia E. Garcia to the Board of Animal Services Commission for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Garcia resides in Council District 10.  (Current Commission gender composition: F=2; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

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

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

7427 South Figueroa Street (Case No. 584198) Assessor I.D. No. 6020-024-017

513 East Park Front Walk (Case No. 448598) Assessor I.D. No. 5109-020-016

3011 South Vineyard Avenue (Case No. 521322) Assessor I.D. No. 5057-025-017

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER - MARTINEZ) relative to the regular meeting schedule for the Council's Standing Committees, effective upon adoption.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the following as the regular meeting schedule for the Council's Standing Committees:

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

SUBSTITUTE MOTION (WESSON - ENGLANDER - MARTINEZ) ADOPTED IN LIEU OF ORIGINAL MOTION

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to Fiscal Year 2015 (FY 15) Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Grant reappropriations.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   

   a.	Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 58H, FY 15 UASI Grant as follows:

     
   
   

   TRANSFER FROM:
   Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title		Amount
   58H/46	46M946	Grant Management and Administration		$682,850
   TRANSFER TO:
   Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title		Amount
   58H/46	46P146	Mayor		$500,000
   58H/46	46P299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs		182,850
   			Total:	$682,850

   
   
   

   b.	Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 58H, FY 15 UASI to the General Fund to reimburse UASI-related expenditures as follows:

   
   
   

   TRANSFER FROM:
   Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title		Amount
   58H/46	46P146	Mayor		$500,000
   TRANSFER TO:
   Fund/Dept No.	Account	Title		Amount
   100/46	001020	Grant Reimbursed		$500,000

   
     
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer up to $182,850 from Fund No. 58H, Account No. 46P299 to the General Fund No. 100/46, Revenue Source Code No. 5346, for reimbursement of grant-funded fringe benefits.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions.  Approval of the recommendations within the report will allow for the continued expenditure of the FY 15 UASI Grant.  These actions are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (O'FARRELL - KORETZ) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $65,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of Emerson College campus located at 5960 West Sunset Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DESIGNATE the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) as the issuer of $65,000,000 of revenue bonds for the purpose of refinancing the CMFA's outstanding Revenue Bonds, Emerson College Issue, Series 2011, the proceeds of which were loaned to Emerson College to finance the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of Emerson College's Los Angeles campus, located at 5960 Sunset Boulevard.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, AUGUST 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City  Clerk to place on the Council agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, AUGUST 16, 2017 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - PRICE) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for the purpose of financing and constructing of an affordable rental housing property located at 166 South Alvarado Street, in the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. WAIVE the City of Los Angeles Multifamily Bond policy and designate the California Public Finance Authority to issue bonds not to exceed $20,000,000 to provide financing for the Hope on Alvarado Project located at 166 South Alvarado Street.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) to execute and enforce the terms of the Regulatory Agreement with the Borrower prior to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) Hearing and notify the City Clerk that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to schedule a TEFRA Hearing on the agenda for the City Council meeting, subject to confirmation from the HCID that a Regulatory Agreement has been executed, to be held on Wednesday, AUGUST 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., located at 200 North Spring Street, Room 340, Los Angeles, California 90012.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City  Clerk to place on the Council agenda for the City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, AUGUST 16, 2017 consideration of the TEFRA hearing results and adoption of the attached TEFRA hearing Resolution to follow the conduct of the public hearing.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - MARTINEZ) relative to amending prior Council action of August 16, 2016 regarding the allocation of Council District Seven funds for homeless services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the prior Council action of August 16, 2016 to extend the date of the services in this case to a new ending date of December 31, 2017; and, INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the Housing and Community Investment Department to negotiate and execute the necessary documents to implement this change.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU) relative to funding for the Paseo Plaza  Project Neighborhood Traffic Management Program in Council District 13.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $190,000 from the Council District 13 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 904/14, Account No. 14K052 (Hollywood Mobility Trust Fund) to the Neighborhood Traffic Management Fund No. 47H/94, Account No. 94211P (Paseo Plaze NTM), and that $90,000 of that amount be further transferred/appropriated to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94 as follows: $20,000 to Account No. 001090  (Salaries - Overtime) and $70,000 to Account No. 001010 (Salaries - General) for the Paseo Plaza Project Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (BONIN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) action of July 13, 2017 for property located at 12240-12492 Venice Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ASSERT jurisdiction, pursuant to City Charter Section 245, over the July 13, 2017 (Letter of Determination dated July 28, 2017) LACPC action of finding that the proposed 62,652 square-foot mixed-use development project located at 12240-12492 Venice Boulevard is in conformance with Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 16.05 - Site Plan Review.
   
   
2. REFER the matter, upon assertion of jurisdiction, to the Planning and Land Use Management Committee for review and consideration.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 9, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 9, 2017)

10 VOTES REQUIRED

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72101, located at 4600 Coldwater Canyon Avenue southerly of Hortense Street.

(Bond No. C-129732)

(Quimby Fee: $134,016)

Subdivider: 46 Hundred, LLC;  Surveyor: Phillip M. Berger

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A NO. 2007-2180 located at 1876 North Lucretia Avenue southerly of Lucretia Avenue.

(Bond No. C-129733)

(Quimby Fee: $8,052)

Owner: Lucretia Partners, LLC;  Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis

Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu and President Wesson (13);  Absent:  Blumenfield and  Koretz (2)