4508 South Long Beach Avenue.  (Lien: $2,725.16)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 16, 2017)

2149 West 31st Street.  (Lien: $2,237.23)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 16, 2017)

3963 South Orange Drive.  (Lien: $2,441.64)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 16, 2017)

4044 South Morgan Boulevard aka 1601 East 41st Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2017)

1329 North Silver Lake Boulevard. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2017)

14046 West Beaver Street. (Lien: $3,506.72)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 18, 2017)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the alley southerly of 24th Street from 280 feet easterly of Harriet Street to its easterly terminus, VAC - E1401272 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that the Vacation 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 A of the June 14, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Alley Southerly of 24th Street from 280 feet Easterly of Harriet Street to its Easterly Terminus
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the alley, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the alley. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
5. FIND that the Vacation 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 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 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 June 14, 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 Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reapplication of the vacation of Mignonette Street westerly of Fremont Avenue between Temple Street and Diamond Street, VAC - El401181 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that the Vacation 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 A of the June 14, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Mignonette Street westerly of Fremont Avenue between Temple Street and Diamond Street
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
5. FIND that the Vacation 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 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 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 June 14, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $29,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEARING APPEALS or OBJECTIONS relative to the proposed 2016-17 Weed and Brush Abatement Assessment Roll Schedule for locations stated on personal appeals attached to the Council file pursuant to Ordinance of Intention No. 185038 adopted on June 23, 2017.

(Pursuant to Council action of September 8, 2017)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Apotheke LA located at 1746 North Spring Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Apotheke LA located at 1746 North Spring Street 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 on-site consumption at 1746 North Spring Street.

 

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: Christopher Tierney

Representative: Alex Woo

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 21, 2017

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

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Triple Deuces Wine and Spirits located at 4803 Whitsett Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Triple Deuces Wine and Spirits located at 4803 Whitsett 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 on-site consumption at 4803 Whitsett 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: Triple Deuces Wine and Spirits c/o Toross Tsaroukian

Representative: Wil Nieves

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 23, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 22, 2017)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT 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 - SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 19, 2017)

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

(Continued from Council meeting of June 14, 2017)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 7132 North Amigo Avenue and 7131 North Baird 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-2014-1119-MND, 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 pursuant to and in accordance with Section 21081.6 of the California State Public Resources Code, the MMP as the Findings of Council and ADOPT the MMP.

 

3. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated May 25, 2017, effecting a Vesting Zone Change from [Q]R1-2D-CDO-RIO and (T)(Q)C2-2D-CDO-RIO to (T)(Q)RAS4-1VL-CDO-RIO for the demolition of two single-family dwellings and the construction of a new 40-unit apartment building consisting of four stories, three residential levels over one at-grade parking level, with a height of 45 feet, on an approximately 24,526 square-foot lot, providing five percent of the total units for Extremely Low Income households and six percent of the total units for Very Low Income households, for the property located at 7132 North Amigo Avenue and 7131 North Baird 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. 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.

 

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.

Applicant: Gold Inc.

Representative: Athena Novak, Ahn Consulting

Case No. APCSV-2014-1117-VZCJ-CDO

CEQA No. ENV-2014-1119-MND

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

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

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION 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.

(City Administrative Officer Report and Amending Motion adopted on September 8, 2017)

RESOLUTION AUTHORITY for positions in the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Fleet Maintenance Division.

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

RESOLVE that the LAFD resolution authorities for the following positions from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 are APPROVED, without funding:

(Pursuant to Council action of September 5, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CE) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 7123 West Macapa Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section One, Class Three and Category One, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a CE pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the South Valley Area Planning Commission (SVAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Macapa Drive Homeowners Association (Representative: Rob Glushon, Luna and Glushon LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the SVAPC in adopting CE No. ENV-2015-2642-CE as the environmental clearance for DIR-2015-2641-DRB-SPP-MSP-1A, for the major remodel of an existing 3,284 square-foot single-family dwelling with an attached 440 square-foot two-car garage, consisting of the demolition of 790 square feet of the existing dwelling and the construction of a 1,730 square-foot addition, resulting in a total structure of 4,750 square feet with a maximum height of approximately 22 feet six inches, including a pool and approximately 1,255 square feet of hardscape, on an approximately 19,591 square-foot lot, not including the removal of any protected trees, nor any proposed grading, for the property located at 7123 West Macapa Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: R.C. Thornton

Representative: David A. Lopez, Lopez Architecture

Case No. DIR-2015-2641-DRB-SPP-MSP-1A

CEQA No. ENV-2015-2642-CE-1A

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION (CE) and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 1917 North Bronson Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, that the project is categorically exempt (ENV-2010-1009-CE) from environmental review pursuant to California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Article III, Section One, and Class Five, Category 34 of the City CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by George Abrahams, and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the CLAAPC in adopting CE No. ENV-2016-1010-CE as the environmental clearance for ZA-2016-1009-PAB-1A, for the sale and dispensation of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with an existing restaurant in the C1-1D Zone, for the property located at 1917 North Bronson Avenue.

Applicant: Greg Morris, Victor’s Square Hospitality, LLC

Representative: Margaret Taylor, Apex LA

Case No. ZA-2016-1009-PAB-1A

CEQA No. ENV-2016-1010-CE-1A

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to setting forth a 2017-18 Kinney Street Road Improvement Program; and conducting a review of the City’s Haul Route Ordinance to include hillside construction projects not requiring the excavation of dirt.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Cedillo - Ryu):

INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, with the assistance and cooperation of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to prepare and present a report setting forth a 2017-18 Kinney Street Road Improvement Program, which prioritizes the work to be accomplished and identifies a source of funds; and to conduct a review of the City’s Haul Route Ordinance to include hillside construction projects not requiring the excavation of dirt.

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For: Glassell Park Neighborhood Council

PUBLIC SAFETY and PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the current state of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) helicopter fleet.

1. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Englander - Blumenfield):
   
   INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report to the Budget and Finance Committee relative to the cost of implementing the recommendations contained in the Department of General Services (GSD) report dated July 27, 2017, and the Communication by Councilmember Bonin dated August 8, 2017, both attached to Council file No. 17-0612.
   
   
2. PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Bonin - Englander - Blumenfield):
   
   

   1.		INSTRUCT the LAFD, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to collaborate with the GSD, before making changes to current aircraft configuration to ensure needed maintenance resources are addressed.
   2.		INSTRUCT the LAFD, LAPD and GSD to expedite Memorandum of Agreement discussions between GSD and all three customer departments (LAFD, LAPD and GSD).
   3.		INSTRUCT the LAFD, LAPD and GSD to develop a position description, including the necessary qualifications and experience, for a City Aviation Manager with full authority over all City helicopter maintenance.
   4.		INSTRUCT the GSD to consider the need for a third-party audit of the GSD Heliport Maintenance operations.
   5		INSTRUCT the GSD to explore adding a swing or weekend maintenance work shift.
   6.		INSTRUCT the CAO to report to the Budget and Finance Committee on the following:

   
   

   		a.	Resolution Authority for two Helicopter Mechanics (Class Code 3742) in the GSD.
   		b.	GSD to outsource new aircraft completion work and outsource consideration of selected modification and non-critical work (i.e. small components, night suns and batteries).
   		c.	CAO Rule 11 exemption to allow the LAFD to increase its fleet to seven helicopters.
   		d.	Identifying MICLA funding to purchase a fifth LAFD medium-lift helicopter in Fiscal Year 2018-19.
   		e.	Establishing department-specific Mandatory Minimums for helicopter availability, to ensure operational readiness.
   		f.	Procuring an industry approved system to accurately measure the imbalance between the GSD labor capacity and the workload generated by the City's helicopter fleet.
   		g.	Building increased surge capacity into the GSD's staffing model to anticipate unforeseen issues and unscheduled events.

      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The GSD reports that the Fiscal Year 2017-18 salary cost for regular position authority for two Helicopter Mechanics is $146,752.  The GSD will work with the CAO to identify funds for the positions.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to position exemption requests for the Office of the Controller.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemptions of one Administrative Deputy Controller and five Controller Aides for the Office of the Controller, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b)(4).

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 3, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 3, 2017)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Los Angeles Professional Managers' Association (MOU No. 36).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE Amendment No. 3 [included in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated August 30, 2017 attached to Council file No. 11-0070-S2], to the MOU between the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Professional Managers' Association.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to correct any clerical errors in the MOU, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the current annual top salary of the Assistant Director at the Bureau of Street Lighting is $189,193.68.  A two-level premium bonus at 5.5 percent would result in an additional $10,406.  There is no General Fund impact, as the position is funded by the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2017-21 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Port Pilots.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the 2017-21 MOU (attached to Council file No. 17-0945) for the Port Pilots Representative Unit (MOU No. 26).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and the Controller to correct any clerical errors in the MOU, or, if approved by the City Attorney, any technical errors.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that implementation of the provisions of the proposed MOU will result in salary increases of approximately $450,000 per year for each of the four years.  These additional costs will be borne by the Harbor Department; the General Fund is not impacted.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the formation of a Committee on Cooling and Urban Heat Impacts.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Blumenfield - Buscaino):

1. INSTRUCT or REQUEST, as appropriate, the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), in conjunction with the Department of Public Works (DPW), Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Department of City Planning (DCP), and Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to report in 45 days on the formation of a Committee on Cooling and Urban Heat Impacts comprised of relevant City departments, and experts in the field, to undertake the following objectives:
   
   
   1. Establish and define a cooling target(s) for the City as a whole and neighborhood-by-neighborhood.
      
      
   2. Establish cool pavement targets for the City as a whole and neighborhood-by-neighborhood.
      
      
   3. Establish tree canopy targets for the City as a whole and neighborhood-by-neighborhood.
      
      
   4. Conduct an assessment of City departments to identify existing and potential policies, and propose changes thereto, to advance urban heat-island mitigation within City operations and policies.
      
      
   5. Identify commercially available technologies and web based modeling tools readily available to assist in achieving the cooling target(s).
      
      
   6. Identify funding streams and recommend budgets (including street repair budgets) needed to implement cooling strategies.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT or REQUEST, as appropriate, the CLA, DPW, LADWP, RAP, DCP, and Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to prepare a jointly written report to be submitted in 45 days on cooler and urban heat island impacts to address the issues discussed in the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee on September 6, 2017, including an update on Cool Roofs and the energy-saving rebate programs.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approaches and technologies that may benefit the San Fernando Groundwater Aquifer remediation efforts and the Los Angeles - Eilat Innovation and Cooperation Task Force Collaboration.

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

NOTE and FILE Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report dated June 27, 2017 relative to approaches and technologies that may benefit the San Fernando Groundwater Aquifer remediation efforts and the Los Angeles - Eilat Innovation and Cooperation Task Force Collaboration.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to participation in the rainwater demonstration project in conjunction with the Los Angeles - Eilat Innovation and Cooperation Task Force.

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

NOTE and FILE Los Angeles Department of Water and Power report dated June 27, 2017 relative to participation in the rainwater demonstration project in conjunction with the Los Angeles - Eilat Innovation and Cooperation Task Force.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to clarifying periodic and complaint inspection procedures under the Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP).

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

1. FIND that the adoption of the accompanying Ordinance is administratively exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) under Article 18, Section 15060(c)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and Article II, Section 2(m) of the City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 25, 2017, amending Sections 161.601, 161.602.2 and 161.603 of Article 1, Chapter XVI of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to clarify periodic and complaint inspection procedures under the SCEP.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

225 South Western Avenue (Case No. 573179) Assessor I.D. No. 5517-001-025

809 West Imperial Highway (Case No. 6975) Assessor I.D. No. 6075-011-015

5959 South West Boulevard (Case No. 563506) Assessor I.D. No. 4004-017-005

7523 South Normandie Avenue (Case No. 594093) Assessor I.D. No. 6018-009-023

2212 North Glendale Boulevard (Case No. 371953) Assessor I.D. No. 5422-013-016

3416 North Pueblo Avenue (Case No. 451056) Assessor I.D. No. 5218-016-026

1103 North Cornwell Street (Case No. 589090) Assessor I.D. No. 5201-010-001

2701 South Peck Avenue (Case No. 575444) Assessor I.D. No. 7465-016-007

RESOLUTION relative to the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor dated March 20, 2017 due to the significant impact on the Los Angeles Aqueduct (LAA) of excessive amounts of precipitation within Inyo and Mono Counties during January and February of 2017, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of public property, infrastructure and the environment exist which will impact the LAA, water gathering and delivery facilities, and air quality mitigation facilities owned and controlled by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) located within Mono, Inyo, Kern, and Los Angeles Counties and the City, pursuant to the provisions of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 8.27.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to:

1. Resolve that a local emergency exists and continues to persist within the City of Los Angeles and the lands adjacent to the LAA and at Owens Lake, which are under the control of LADWP within the meaning of LAAC Section 8.21, et seq., and the continuation of the Mayor’s Declaration of Local Emergency is therefore necessary.
   
   
2. Direct, in accordance with the LAAC, Section 8.21 et seq. all appropriate City departments, agencies and personnel to continue to perform all duties and responsibilities to represent the City of Los Angeles in this matter for the purpose of abating the emergency and receipt, processing and coordination of all inquiries and requirements necessary to obtain whatever State and Federal assistance that may become available to the citizens of the City of Los Angeles who may be affected by the emergency.
      
3. Instruct the General Manager of the LADWP to advise the Mayor and City Council on the need for extension of this Proclamation of Local Emergency as may be required.
   
   
4. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, that the competitive bidding restrictions enumerated in Charter Section 371 and LAAC Section 10.15 continue to be suspended for contracts entered into by LADWP in response to the continuing local emergency and mitigation efforts related thereto. This suspension will remain in effect during the existence of the proclaimed emergency. 
          
5. Approve, due to the continuing emergency, (1) that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health or property; (2) that the General Manager of the LADWP is hereby authorized to order any action relative to the procurement of construction contracts, equipment, services, and labor necessary to safeguard life, health or property caused by the proclaimed local emergency; and (3) requiring LADWP to report back on the reasons justifying why the emergency will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids and why the action is necessary to respond to the emergency; and the ongoing status of the matter including actions to protect public safety, infrastructure and the environment.
          
6. Instruct the City Clerk to schedule the Mayor’s Declaration for City Council consideration and review no later than every ten regular Council meeting days, but not to exceed 30 calendar days from the adoption of this motion thereafter until rescinded.
   
   
7. Instruct the City Clerk to forward copies of this Resolution to the Governor of the State of California, the Director of the Office of Emergency Services of the State of California, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

(12 VOTES REQUIRED)

(Pursuant to Section 8.27 of the LAAC, Council approval of the existence of a local emergency and need for continuing state of local emergency is required within seven days from the original declaration by the Mayor and every ten regular Council meeting days thereafter, but not to exceed 30 calendar days, until terminated.)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - ENGLANDER) relative to deleting previous conditions regarding the vacation of Goode Street and Glen Aylsa Avenue northerly of the Linda Rosa Avenue Vacation District (VAC-E1401281).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AMEND the prior Council action of May 31, 2017, relative to the vacation of Goode Street and Glen Aylsa Avenue northerly of the Linda Rosa Avenue Vacation District (VAC-E1401281), attached to the Council file, to delete the following conditions set forth in the City Engineer’s report dated February 1, 2017:
   
   CONDITIONS TO BE DELETED:
   
   
   5. That the following improvements be constructed adjoining the petitioner’s property in a manner satisfactory to the City Engineer:
      
      
      1. Construct additional surfacing on Glen Aylsa Avenue adjoining Lots 2, 3 and 4 to provide a 20-foot wide roadway including asphalt pavement and integral concrete curb and gutter.
         
         
      2. That all drainage matters be addressed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, including collecting or diverting any surface flow from impounding within the vacated area.
         
         
2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to issue the revocable permit to close, gate, occupy, demolish, excavate, and start construction in the public right-of-way prior to the completion of the street vacation on the condition that the applicant appropriately guarantee, and post a bond in sufficient amounts to be determined by the City Engineer, to return and reconstruct the rights-of-ways back to their present condition in the event that the applicant does not complete the proposed development project and/or does not vacate Goode Street and Glen Aylsa Avenue northerly of the Linda Rosa Avenue Vacation District.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of September 5, 2017)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ENGLANDER - BONIN) relative to enacting an ordinance to make it a misdemeanor to use City streets to knowingly transport construction material to a site unlicensed or unpermitted to receive or process said construction material and imposing road restrictions on the City's portion of Browns Canyon Road in connection.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to use City streets to knowingly transport construction material, including but not limited to dirt and/or construction debris and/or junk and salvage, to a site unlicensed or unpermitted to receive or process said construction material.
   
   
2. DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to open an investigation, engineering or traffic study, to establish appropriate road restrictions to be imposed on the City’s portion of Browns Canyon Road; and AUTHORIZE the LADOT to post such regulatory signs as necessary.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - ENGLANDER - CEDILLO) relative to funding to keep the Reseda Pool open on weekends through October 1, 2017.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $11,500 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281203 (CD 3 - Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Recreation and Parks Fund No. 301/88, Account No. 88053M (MRPXX402) C-W Aquatics to keep the Reseda Pool open on weekends through October 1, 2017.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (RODRIGUEZ - O'FARRELL) relative to amending the Citwide List of Special Events to include the Pacoima Annual Dia de los Muertos event.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Citywide List of Special Events to include the Pacoima Annual Dia de los Muertos event, as provided under the Special Events Ordinance No. 80881.

MOTION (PRICE - WESSON) relative to accepting funds for various public/community benefits pursuant to the terms of a Development Agreement for the project located at 3711 South Figueroa Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ACCEPT the amount of $1,750,000 contributed by the University of Southern California for various public/community benefits pursuant to the terms of a Development Agreement (Council file No. 09-0905-S3, Ordinance No. 185054) and cause them to be deposited into the Council District Nine Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 48X/14 as follows:  $1,000,000 to a new Account entitled USC - Job Training to be used for job training for local residents within a five-mile radius of the Project, and $750,000 to a new Account entitled: USC - Recreation and Parks to be used for recreation and parks capital improvements, green space programming, and/or the acquisition of land to help offset the disparity in available green space to South Los Angeles residents, within the Council District Nine boundaries.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2013-2001 located at 750 East California Avenue, southwesterly of Oakwood Avenue.

(Bond No. C-129744)

(Quimby Fee:  $7,910)

Owner: 750 Cali, LLC; Surveyor: Ofer Shapira

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 69151 located at 1101-1117 South Harvard Boulevard southerly of 11th Street.

(Bond No. C-129745)

(Quimby Fee:  $167,520)

Subdivider: Harvard Regency, LLC; Surveyor: Reynoldo T. De Rama/Tala Associates

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 2014-1086 located at 672 East Brooks Avenue southwesterly of 7th Avenue.

(Bond No. C-129746)

Owner: Brooks Development, LLC; Surveyor: Tala Associates/Reynoldo T. De Rama

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