5421 East Alhambra Avenue.  (Lien: $2,254.32)

11820 North Louise Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

2844 South Palm Grove Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

12670 North Herrick Avenue.  (1,288.56)

611 West Battery Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

9231 North Vanalden Avenue.  (Lien: $2,020.72)

5101 South Normandie Avenue aka 5107 South Normandie Avenue.  (Lien: $2,632.42)

6442 Coldwater Canyon Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

3597 East Loma Lada Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2926 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue aka 2924 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. 

(Lien: $1,288.56)

2227 North Harwood Street.  (Lien: $3,815.60)

10610 North Lurline Avenue.  (Lien: $3,758.14)

13524 West Hart Street.  (Lien: $3,852.37)

7326 North Farmdale Avenue.  (Lien: $3,825.78)

1453 East 25th Street.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

13737 North Linfield Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

12515 West Sherman Way aka 12517 West Sherman Way.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

8652 West Foothill Boulevard aka 8656 West Foothill Boulevard.  (Lien: $2,535.12)

12318 West Roscoe Boulevard.  (Lien: $3,815.89)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 2, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 25, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 2, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 25, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 2, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 25, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 2, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 25, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 2, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 25, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 2, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 25, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 2, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 25, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 2, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 25, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

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

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on August 2, 2017 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on October 25, 2017 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR AND MEMBER, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE relative to the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue (VAC-E1401278) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. 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 June 8, 2016 City Engineer report to Council:
   
   The portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue.
   
   
3. FIND that there is a public benefit to the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue. Upon vacation of the alley, 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.
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
5. FIND that the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
6. FIND that the vacation of the portion of the public right-of-way surrounding Island Lot D at East Boulevard and South Park Avenue is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated June 8, 2016 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to LAAC Section 7.44 will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of August 25, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for traffic signal purposes on the north side of Pacific Coast Highway, west of Figueroa Place - Right of Way No. 36000-10037 (Dedication).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the August 23, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for traffic signal purposes on the south side of Pacific Coast Highway, west of Figueroa Place - Right of Way No. 36000-10036 (Dedication).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the August 22, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

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

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) regarding unclaimed bicycles.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 1, 2017, amending Subsection (c) of Section 52.55 of the LAMC regarding unclaimed bicycles.

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.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to incorporate necessary technical and administrative changes in the building code.

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

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated September 29, 2017, amending Articles 1, 1.2, 3, 4, 5 and 9 of Chapter IX of the LAMC to fix technical and referencing errors to incorporate by reference certain portions of the 2015 International Building Code and the 2016 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, and to make local administrative, climatic, geologic or topographical changes, as modified by PLUM Committee on September 26, 2017 to include references to December 1, 2017 in Sections 91.9708.1.1 and 91.9708.1.2.

 

2. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the ORDINANCE dated August 25, 2017.

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to the San Pedro Community Plan Update.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, as recommended by the Mayor and the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), that does the following:

 

1. Certifies, based on independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the entire administrative record, EIR No. ENV-2009-1558-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2008021004) adopts environmental findings, adopts a Statement of Overriding Consideration, and adopts the MMP.

 

2. Approves the General Plan amendments of the San Pedro Community Plan Update, which include amendments to the land use map and policy text of the San Pedro Community Plan, and the Citywide General Plan Circulation System Map of the Circulation Element (Mobility Plan 2035).

 

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

 

3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present Ordinances relative to repealing the existing Downtown San Pedro Community Design Overlay District and boundaries (Ordinance No. 179935), and establishing the San Pedro Community Plan Implementation Overlay District for the project area bounded by Taper Avenue on the north, John S. Gibson Boulevard, Harbor Boulevard, the West Channel of the Port of Los Angeles, and Cabrillo Beach on the east, the Pacific Ocean on the south, and the western border of Los Angeles with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.

 

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

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Case Nos. CPC-2009-1557-CPU, CPC-2009-1557-CPU-M1, CPC-2009-1557-CPU-M2

CEQA No. ENV-2009-1558-EIR

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 27, 2017

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Cytron House located at 2249 North Benedict Canyon Drive in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class Eight, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of State CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

3. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Cytron House located at 2249 North Benedict Canyon Drive in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: Shirley C. Cytron, Trustee, Matilda Cytron Dec’d Trust

Owner(s): Shirley C. Cytron, Trustee, Matilda Cytron Dec’d Trust, c/o Sally Gati

Case No. CHC-2017-1692-HCM

CEQA No. ENV-2017-1693-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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 18, 2017

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and appeal for the property at 411-439 South Hamel Road.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Laura Aflalo, Fisch Properties, LP (Representative: Veronica Becerra, Rabuild Commercial Services, LLC), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Mayor and the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) in disapproving a GPA to the Wilshire Community Plan to add a footnote to the Wilshire Community Plan Map, and the determination of the LACPC in disapproving a Zone Change from R3-1-O to [Q]R4-1-O, Zoning Administrator Adjustments to reduce the required front yard on Hamel Road from 15 feet to eight feet and to reduce the required rear yard from 17 feet to eight feet, and a Site Plan Review for a development project for the property located at 411-439 South Hamel Road, inasmuch as the appeal was withdrawn.

Applicant:  Laura Aflalo, Fisch Properties, LP

Representative:  Veronica Becerra, Rabuild Commercial Services, LLC

Case No. CPC-2013-4028-GPA-ZC-SPR-ZAA

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 26, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 25, 2017)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Irvin Tabor Family Residences located at 605-607 East Westminster Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class Eight, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of State CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

3. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the Irvin Tabor Family Residences located at 605-607 East Westminster Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: Jataun Valentine

Owner(s): Lisa Henson, Trustee, Lisa Henson Trust

Case No. CHC-2017-1745-HCM

CEQA No. ENV-2017-1746-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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 18, 2017

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Case Study House No. 16 located at 1811 North Bel Air Road in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class Eight, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of State CEQA Guidelines.

 

2. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

3. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of Case Study House No. 16 located at 1811 North Bel Air Road in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: Kit Boss

Owner(s): Muriel A. Norton, Trustee, Muriel A. Norton Trust

Case No. CHC-2017-1702-HCM

CEQA No. ENV-2017-1703-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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 18, 2017

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

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to accepting County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health (DPH) funds in the amount of up to $150,000 for the purpose of increasing the safety of communities impacted by gang violence.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Buscaino - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

AUTHORIZE the Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development to:

1. Negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding for the term of June 15, 2017 through June 30, 2018 for receipt of the DPH funds, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
2. Accept, on behalf of the City, the DPH funds in the amount of up to $150,000 and upon receipt of these funds, to deposit them into and appropriate therefrom to the following accounts, and in the amounts specified, in the Mayor's Fund No. 100/46:
   
   

   Account	Title	Amount
   003040	Contractual Services	$140,000
   006010	Office and Administration	$10,000

        
3. Make technical adjustments to the above instructions, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, authorize the Controller to implement the 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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to adding a project to the Bureau of Street Lighting Public Works Trust Fund loan request to install additional security lighting at approximately 18 bus stops in the City.

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

1. AUTHORIZE five loans from the Public Works Trust Fund (Fund No. 834) totaling $6,875,000, payable to the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund (Fund No. 347), to fund the design and construction of street lighting projects to be repaid as federal grant proceeds are received from the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) on a cost reimbursement basis. The individual loan amounts requested are estimates and are subject to change based on the final bid amounts, not to exceed $6,875,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE that grant reimbursements from Caltrans and Metro be deposited into the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund and subsequently transferred back to the Public Works Trust Fund no later than one week after the deposit has been made.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that there is no impact to the City's General Fund. This amendment intends to add a fifth project to the existing Public Works Trust Fund loan approval. The Public Works Trust Fund will front fund the projects for a total of $6,875,000, and the Public Works Trust Fund will be reimbursed by the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund as soon as grant proceeds are received from Caltrans and Metro-Federal Transit Administration.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to assigning a lease agreement for the use of a City-owned facility to OPCC, d.b.a. The People Concern, to provide transitional housing and supportive services for the homeless.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to assign City Lease Agreement No. C-115253 with Los Angeles Men’s Place, Inc. (LAMP), for the City-owned facility located at 527 Crocker Street to OPCC, d.b.a. The People Concern, at such time that the California Secretary of State approves the merger of LAMP, Inc. and OPCC, to provide transitional housing and supportive services for the homeless for a period of twenty years.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – OCTOBER 10, 2017

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – OCTOBER 10, 2017)

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to assessing the suitability of developing City-owned property located at 8509 South Broadway Street as affordable housing.

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

DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Department of General Services and any other affected stakeholders, to initiate a review, to determine the suitability of developing the City-owned property located at 8509 South Broadway Street as affordable housing, in conformance with the procedure set forth for the City’s Asset Evaluation Framework.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed new records disposition for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Security Services Area, Schedule PDX/58.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the proposed revision to the departmental records disposition schedule for the LAPD, Security Services Area, Schedule PDX/58.
   
   
2. FIND that the proposed new records disposition schedule has been processed in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 12.3.
   
   

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.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with the St. Joseph Center to use Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) City Parking Lot No. 678 to operate a farmers market.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price – Rodriguez):

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new lease agreement with St. Joseph Center, a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization, for the proper planning, operation and management of a farmers market at LADOT City Parking Lot No. 678 located at 8509 South Broadway, under the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the GSD report to Council dated August 31, 2017.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that no revenue will be generated from this lease to the General Fund during the lease period. The tenant shall be required to abide by all applicable permits and regulations for the operation of a farmers market.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with First Transit, Inc. (First Transit) for the operation of the Downtown and Mid-City DASH services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, to execute a contract with First Transit for the operation of the Downtown and Mid-City DASH services for a term of four years (two years plus two one-year options for extension), with total compensation not to exceed $149,743,962, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact.  Funding for the proposed contract is available within the Proposition A Local Transit Assistance Fund for the first year of the contract.  Funding for subsequent years will be provided in those fiscal year budgets.  The City’s obligation is limited to the availability of appropriations.  The recommendation complies with City Financial Policies in that sufficient special fund revenues are available and eligible for this purpose.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 21. 2017

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

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions along certain streets in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Cedillo):

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 south side of West Jefferson Boulevard, along the following street segments:
   
   
   1. East 104th Street between Wilmington Avenue and Graham Avenue
      
      
   2. Graham Avenue between East 103rd Street and East 107th Street
      
      
   3. Willowbrook Avenue between East 107th Street and East 112th Street
            
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 oversize 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 Resolution.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions along certain street segments in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Martinez):

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 following street segments:
   
   

   1. Both sides of Bixby Avenue between Pacific Coast Highway and South Vermont Avenue
      
      

   2. The west side of Normandie Avenue from South Vermont Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway
                                    

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 oversize 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 Resolution.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions on West 262nd Street from South Western Avenue to Anaheim Street in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Martinez):

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 on West 262nd Street from South Western Avenue to Anaheim Street. 
                             
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 oversize 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 Resolution.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions along East Gage Avenue between South Central Avenue and South Avalon Boulevard in Council District Nine.

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

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 East Gage Avenue between South Central Avenue and South Avalon Boulevard. 
                 
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 oversize 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 Resolution.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions along South Grand Avenue from West 40th Place to West 84th Place in Council District Nine.

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

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 South Grand Avenue from West 40th Place to West 84th 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 oversize 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 Resolution.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions along certain streets in Council District 12.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Englander - Bonin):

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 certain streets in Council District 12:
   
   

   1. Both sides of Oso Avenue from Nordhoff Street to Corisco Street
      
      

   2. Both sides of Comanche Avenue from Nordhoff Street to Sunburst Street
      
      

   3. Both sides of Bahama Street from Comanche Avenue to Oso Avenue
      
      

   4. Both sides of Sunburst Street from Comanche Avenue to Oso Avenue
      
      

   5. Both sides of Full bright Avenue from Nordhoff Street to Corisco Avenue
      
      

   6. Both sides of Corisco Street from Mason Ave to Oso Avenue 
                        

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 oversize 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 Resolution.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions on both sides of Estrella Avenue north of the West 135th Street to the northern dead end (blocks 13500 to 13200) in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Harris-Dawson):

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 on both sides of Estrella Avenue north of the West 135th Street to the northern dead end (blocks 13500 to 13200).
                             
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 oversize 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 Resolution.

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.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the establishment of parking restrictions on a segment of East Lanzit Avenue, across the railroad tracks, between Imperial Highway and South Central Avenue in Council District 15.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino - Martinez):

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 on a segment of East Lanzit Avenue, across the railroad tracks, between Imperial Highway and South Central Avenue. 
                             
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 oversize 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 Resolution.

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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 Unfreeze Resolution for positions, pursuant to the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) Section 4.132.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the accompanying RESOLUTION granting the filling of vacated positions for FY 2017-18, except for the positions detailed in number, code and title in departments, bureaus and offices as indicated in the revised attachment to the Resolution, attached to the Council file, pursuant to LAAC Section 4.132.

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.

HEALTH, EDUCATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE REPORT relative to online Neighborhood Council elections and election outreach funding.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to administer the election challenges with the Regional Grievance Panels.
   
   
2. EXPAND the process of how grievances and election challenges are heard and provide flexibility to the Regional Grievance Panel Chair(s) to accommodate the testimony of all parties.
   
   
3. CHANGE any language in the ordinance to ensure efficient review and processing of grievances and election challenges.
      
4. INSTRUCT the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE), and REQUEST the City Attorney, with assistance form the City Clerk and the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners, to report in 60 days on the following:
   
   
   1. Legal framework of the quasi-judicial panels.
      
      
   2. Process conducted to review grievances that are filed to determine if a panel should be established.
      
      
   3. Review of how many panels have been conducted.
      
      
   4. How many grievances have been sustained and rejected.
      
      
   5. How many of those that were sustained were later rejected.
                     
   6. Action taken on those that were sustained.

    

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

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to purchasing real property located at 5400 Crenshaw Boulevard for use as a surface parking lot.

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

1. FIND that the project falls under Class 1 (15304) exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as well as the Class 1, Category (d)4 in the City of Los Angeles Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (2002); and, that none of the limitations set forth in State CEQA Guidelines 15300.2 apply to this action.
   
   
2. DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and REQUEST the City Attorney to take the necessary actions to acquire the property located at 5400 Crenshaw Boulevard for the purchase price of $1,800,000 for the development of a City parking lot, including the negotiation and execution of any necessary agreements, as amended to stipulate that the entire amount of the purchase price be returned to the City if the property is repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA).
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the use of up to $2,122,583.52 in Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds proceeds and interest earning from Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) Bonds, Series 2010-C Fund No. 26K for the predevelopment, acquisition, and development of 5400 Crenshaw Boulevard into a City parking lot.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish and appropriate $2,122,583.52 within Fund No. 26K MICLA Revenue Bonds 2010-C Construction to a new appropriation account entitled 5400 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles Parking Lot.
   
   
5. DIRECT the CLA, with the assistance of the City Attorney and such departments as may be required, to negotiate and execute an ENA with WA/ID- 5400 Crenshaw, L.P., a to-be-formed California Limited Partnership, regarding a potential future development of 5400 Crenshaw Boulevard, based on the framework discussed within the CLA report to the Information, Technology, and General Services Committee dated September 6, 2017.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the CLA to make any technical corrections including Controller instructions and take any additional actions to effectuate the purchase of 5400 Crenshaw Boulevard; and, REQUEST the Controller to effectuate such instructions as necessary.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CLA reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Approving the above recommendations will appropriate up to $2,122,583.52 in bond proceeds and interest earnings from Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds for the purchase of real property. This amount is savings from prior bond issuances.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Federal Avenue and Mississippi Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 19, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 6, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Federal Avenue and Mississippi Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $109.01 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 29, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Lankershim Boulevard and Otsego Street No. 2  Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 21, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 6, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Lankershim Boulevard and Otsego Street No. 2  Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $8,479.79 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 29, 2017)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Denby and Blake Avenues Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated September 21, 2017.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of DECEMBER 6, 2017 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Denby and Blake Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $971.92 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2017-18 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  November 29, 2017)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to authorization for the HCIDLA to resume hiring for positions funded through the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan (Consolidated Plan).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESCIND the hiring freeze on Consolidated Plan-funded positions as noted in the City Administrative Officer's Mid-Year (Third) Financial Status Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, Recommendation No. 35.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The HCIDLA reports that the FY 2017 omnibus appropriations bill funded the Consolidated Plan programs at or above the FY 2016 funding levels. HCIDLA will continue to monitor the hiring of positions to ensure that the Consolidated Plan funds are not overburdened. However, without proper staffing, the City of Los Angeles is at risk of inadequate monitoring that may lead to federal sanctions, which may include the repayment of expended federal funds from non-federal sources such as the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of September 5, 2017)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the matter of Challenger Cable Sales, Inc. (This matter involves Office of Finance's audit of Challenger Cable Sales, Inc., and Business Tax Refunds.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

APPROVE a refund to Challenger Cable Sales, Inc. for overpaid taxes in the amount of $250,735.63, plus interest (currently in the approximate amount of $20,000).

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Christopher Ekstein, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC581413. (This matter arises from sewer backups occurring at the residence of Christopher Ekstein located in Council District 11.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 25, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER)

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

1. APPROVE settlement in the above-entitled matter in the amount of $675,000.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney's Office to execute a Settlement and Release Agreement, and all other documents necessary to implement the settlement.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Attorney's Office, without further instructions, to draw a demand warrant in the amount of $675,000 from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009794 Public Works, Sanitation Liability Payouts, payable to Law Office of John Torbett Client Trust Account.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled William K. W. Yao v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC598202. (This matter involves a traffic accident which occurred on September 7, 2014, at Reseda Boulevard and Brasilia Drive.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on September 18, 2017)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 27, 2017)

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to expend up to $7,500,000 in settlement of the above-entitled matter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make the following transfers:
   
   
   1. $3,750,000 from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts.
      
      
   2. $3,750,000 from Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts, to Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney draw demands from Fund No. 100/59 as follows:
   
   
   1. $3,400,000 from Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, made payable to Law Office of David Roark, and William Yao.
      
      
   2. $350,000 from Account No. 009795, Public Works, Street Services Liability Payouts, made payable to Pacific Life and Annuity Services, Inc.
      
      
   3. $3,400,000 from Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts, made payable to Law Office of David Roark, and William Yao.
      
      
   4. $350,000 from Account No. 009797, Transportation Liability Payouts, made payable to Pacific Life and Annuity Services, Inc.
      
      
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

MOTION (PRICE - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for services associated with the Junipero Serra Branch Library.

MOTION (KORETZ for O'FARRELL - BLUMENFIELD) relative to amending prior Council action of September 18, 2015 for the Hollywood East/Vermont Medians Project.

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

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

              Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL