2622 South Bentley Avenue. (Lien: $3,422.49)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2017)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING DATE for hearing appeals or objections to proposed 2016-17 Weed and Brush Abatement Assessment Roll Schedule for locations stated on personal appeals attached to the Council File.

Recommendation for Council action:

ESTABLISH SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 as the date for hearing appeals or objections to the proposed assessment.

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative the reappointment of Dr. Jackie Filla to the Commission on the Status of Women.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Dr. Jackie Filla to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Dr. Filla resides in Council District 11.  (Current Commission gender composition: F=7; M=0)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

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

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative the reappointment of Ms. Erma J. Bernard-Gibson to the Commission on the Status of Women.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Erma J. Bernard-Gibson to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Bernard-Gibson resides in Council District 10.  (Current Commission gender composition: F=7; M=0)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

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

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative the reappointment of Ms. Nancy Perlman to the Commission on the Status of Women.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Nancy Perlman to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Perlman resides in Council District 11.  (Current Commission gender composition: F=7; M=0)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Completed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

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

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative the reappointment of Ms. Ceri Zamora to the Commission on the Status of Women.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Ceri Zamora to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2022 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Zamora resides in Council District 10.  (Current Commission gender composition: F=7; M=0)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 29, 2017)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Specific Plan to facilitate the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP).

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the City Council and after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in the previously certified EIR ENV-2016-3391-EIR, SCH No. 2015021014 certified on March 2, 2017, by the Board of Airport Commissioners and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum is required for approval of the project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS prepared by the Director of Planning as the Findings of the Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 11, 2017, amending the LAX Specific Plan (comprised of the area bounded generally by 88th Street, Manchester Avenue, and 91st Street on the north, Imperial Highway on the south, Pershing Drive on the west, and La Cienega Boulevard on the east) to facilitate LAMP.
   
   

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.

CPC File No. 2016-3390-GPA-ZC-SP

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

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 10 (Hertzberg) which would revise the pretrial release system to reduce the number of people held on money bail before a court appearance; and S. 1593 (Harris - Paul), the Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ryu - Wesson - Price), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 10 (Hertzberg) which would revise the pretrial release system to reduce the number of people held on money bail before a court appearance; and, to include in the City's 2017 - 2018 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for S. 1593 (Harris - Paul), the Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Chief Legislative Analyst. The City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Amendment to Lease No. VNA-4896 with First City Pacific, Inc., for the 7.0380-acre site located at the southeast corner of Roscoe Boulevard and Balboa Place at Van Nuys Airport.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically exempt from 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 Lease VNA-4896 with First City Pacific, Inc., for the 7.0380-acre site located at the southeast corner of Roscoe Boulevard and Balboa Place at the Van Nuys Airport to adjust the rental rate and provide for an early termination date.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on July 13, 2017, by Resolution No. 26282 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the First Amendment to Lease VNA-4896 with First City Pacific, Inc., to adjust the rental rate and provide for an early termination date for the leasehold at the Van Nuys Airport.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action requires no appropriation and will not impact the General Fund. LAWA indicates that the proposed First Amendment to Lease VNA-4896 with First City Pacific, Inc. will generate approximately $5,113,609 in gross revenue over the remaining lease term. The Department further indicates that the proposed Amendment is the result of litigation and is required in order to comply with the agreed upon terms of a settlement agreement concerning the lease.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 27, 2017)

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to executing Amendment No. 2 to Proposition K Grant with the Environmental Charter Schools(ECS) to extend the deadline for completion of design and construction till December 31, 2018.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the ECS request to extend the deadline for the completion of design and construction for their Urban Greening and Youth Recreation Facilities Project from June 26, 2017 to December 31, 2018.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 2 to Proposition K Grant Agreement No. C-124141, to extend the construction deadline of the project to December 31, 2018.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The L.A. For Kids Steering Committee reports that There is no immediate impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommended actions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the First Amendment to Lease No. VNA-7804 with First City Pacific, Inc., for the 3.8453-acre Home Depot Store building site at the Van Nuys Airport to provide for a revised lease expiration date and establishment of rental rate adjustments due during the remaining term of the lease.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is categorically 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 Lease VNA-7804 with First City Pacific, Inc., to adjust the rental rate for the leasehold at the Van Nuys Airport.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on July 13, 2017 by Resolution No. 26283 authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), to execute the First Amendment to Lease VNA-7804 with First City Pacific, Inc., to adjust the rental rate at the Van Nuys Airport.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. LAWA indicates that the First Amendment to Lease VNA-7804 with First City Pacific, Inc., will generate approximately $2,745,573 in gross revenue over the remaining Lease term. The Department further indicates that the proposed amendment is the result of litigation and is required in order to comply with the terms of a settlement agreement concerning the lease.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – SEPTEMBER 27, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF ENGINEERING relative to the temporary closure of the Manchester Square Closure District.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

(Click on the above hyperlink or go to http://www.lacouncilfile.com for background documents.)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appropriation of funding in the amount of $684,000 for the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone installation at four Los Angeles Police Department police stations.

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

1. APPROPRIATE $684,000 from the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580252 VoIP Telephone Systems to the Information Technology Agency Fund No. 100/32, Account No. 009350 Communication Services.
   
   
2. ESTABLISH and APPROPRIATE a new account within the Proposition Q GOB Series 2004A 911/P/F Construction Fund No. 16A/50 entitled Police Station VoIP Infrastructure in the amount of $387,000 to allow Proposition Q to reimburse the General Fund for eligible expenditures upon proper documentation from the Information Technology Agency and approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any necessary technical adjustments to the above instructions to effectuate Mayor and Council instructions.
      

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a $50,000 grant from The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation for the Pacific Standard Time: Los Angeles/Latin America Exhibition.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), or designee, to retroactively submit a grant application to The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to submit all the necessary paperwork relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the DCA to accept a grant award from The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation in the amount of $50,000.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to negotiate and execute the grant award and agreement on behalf of the City and submit the required reporting relative to the grant, subject to City Attorney approval as to form and legality.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the DCA to receive and expend The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation funds for activities for all eligible purposes.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new appropriation account within Fund No. 337/30, Cultural Affairs Grants, to be labeled PST: LA/LA Parsons FY17/18.
      
      
   2. Appropriate $50,000 received from The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation into the newly established account PST: LA/LA Parsons FY17/18 within Fund No. 337/30.
      
      
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, DCA, or designee, to prepare any Controller’s instructions needed to implement actions approved by the Council and Mayor on matters presented in or deriving from the transmittal, and/or to make necessary technical adjustments, and further, request that the Controller implement these instructions.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an application for the LA84 Summer Splash 2017 grant to supplement funding for the Department of Recreation and Parks’ (RAP) youth aquatics programming and youth aquatic sports leagues.

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

1. AUTHORIZE, retroactively, the RAP to submit an application for the LA84 Summer Splash 2017 program grant, in the amount of $75,000 for RAP aquatics programming.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the RAP to transmit a copy of the grant application documents to the Mayor, City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), and the City Clerk for Council approval before accepting and receiving the grant award, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 14.6 et seq. as may be amended.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, or designee, to accept and receive the Summer Splash Program grant for 2017, if awarded, in the amount of $75,000, from LA84 Foundation for aquatics programming and water safety skills.
   
   
4. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the implementation and completion of the project(s).
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and/or to appropriate funding received within Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 205 to accept the Summer Splash Program grant for 2017, if awarded, in the amount of $75,000 for aquatics programming.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to make any technical changes, as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of these funds.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that acceptance of this grant does not require RAP to provide matching funds, and therefore would not impact the RAP General Fund. The grant provides essential funding that augments aquatic team programs for youth.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

3040 East Winter Street (Case No. 416305) Assessor I.D. No. 5178-008-027

801 West D Street (Case No. 529449) Assessor I.D. No. 7417-015-035

Blumenfield, Bonin, Cedillo, Englander, Harris-Dawson,  Koretz, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu and President Wesson (10);  Absent:  Buscaino, Huizar, Krekorian, Martinez and Rodriguez (5)

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

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:11 am
Special meeting convened at 11:11 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:24 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:24 am

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the conveyance of surplus City property to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) for the development of affordable single family homes.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to convey, at fair market value, surplus City property located at 600 East L Street, which is estimated to be $1,064,000, to Habitat LA.
   
   
2. DETERMINE that the property located at 600 East L Street is best suited for the development of single-family homeownership units, affordable to both low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers earning up to 120 percent of Area Median Income (AMI).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, that upon completion of the development, to re-convey the City loan to Habitat LA by transferring the loan obligation to the nine first-time low- and moderate-income homebuyers earning up to 120 percent of the AMI, as soft second loans.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.