12232 West Miranda Street.  (Lien: $932.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 20, 2017)

7000 North Jumilla Avenue.  (Lien: $932.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 20, 2017)

1825 South Stearns Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 20, 2017)

2756 South Raymond Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 20, 2017)

1268 North Ravenna Avenue.  (Lien: $3,630.48)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 20, 2017)

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of utilizing Metro Local Return Funding for a transportation shuttle that would serve as a first/last mile option from the major transportation options in proximity to connect to business in the innov818 Zone (Zone).

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Englander - Rodriguez):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to assess:

1. The feasibility of utilizing Metro Local Return Funding for a transportation shuttle that would serve as a first/last mile option from the major public transportation options in proximity to connect to businesses in the Zone.
   
   
2. Other options, including a DASH line for Zone businesses that connects to the major transportation hubs in proximity to the Zone. 

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 implementing a pilot Overnight Parking District (OPD) project for the innov818 area.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Englander - Bonin):

DIRECT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to implement a pilot OPD project that encompasses the innov818 area, to include an administrative plan that identifies the necessary posting locations at the entrances of the innov818 area and associated costs of sign fabrication and installation by approved vendors. 

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.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reducing service and maintenance payback terms and amending grant agreements for various competitive projects funded prior to the 7th Proposition K Funding Cycle.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE reducing the service and maintenance terms (also referred to as service and maintenance payback term) for various Proposition K funded competitive projects that were funded prior to the 7th Proposition K Funding Cycle to match the service and maintenance terms that were applied to competitive projects that were funded under the 7th Proposition K Funding Cycle and thereafter.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to negotiate and execute amendments to the Proposition K Grant Agreements for various competitive projects funded prior to the 7th Proposition K Funding Cycle, upon request of the grantee, and subject to review and approval by the L.A. for Kids Steering Committee (LAFKSC) and the City Attorney, to effectuate the intent of the Bureau of Engineering report dated August 31, 2017, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAFKSC reports that there is no immediate impact on the General Fund as a result of the above actions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the acquisition of imagery from the County-wide Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium's (LAR-IAC) data refresh project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to execute the Participant Agreement with the County of Los Angeles on behalf of the City and pay the County of Los Angeles $705,995 for the acquisition of imagery from the County-wide LAR-IAC’s data refresh project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reappropriate up to $40,000 from the unencumbered balance within the Police Department, Fund No. 100/70, Account No. 003040, Contractual Services account for Fiscal Year 2017-18.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to send a direct billing to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power LADWP in the amount of $250,000, the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) in the amount of $40,000, and the Los Angeles World Airways (LAWA) in the amount of $40,000 for their portions of the cost.
   
   
4. REQUEST that the DWP, POLA and LAWA remit payment to a new account in the Engineering and Special Services Fund No. 682/50, Appropriation No. TBD, entitled LAR-IAC 5 Project.
   
   
5. TRANSFER a total of $649,995 from the various following fund and department accounts as follows to a new account in the Engineering and Special Services Fund No. 682/50, Appropriation No. TBD, entitled LAR-IAC 5 Project, so that the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) can make one full centralized payment to the County of Los Angeles for the LAR-IAC 5 Project:
   
   

   Department or Bureau	Fund/Dept No.	Appropriation Unit	Amount
   Planning	588/68	68N168	$40,000
   POLA	702/42	1000/699	40,000
   LAWA	700/04	041000	40,000
   Building and Safety	48R/08	08P530	65,000
   Sanitation	508/50	50PX82	40,000
   Police	100/70	003040	40,000
   Engineering	100/78	003040	54,995
   Fire	100/38	003040	40,000
   LADWP	51/98	5166	125,000
   LADWP	01/98	5166	125,000
   LADOT	447/94	943000	10,000
   LADOT	523/94	943000	10,000
   LADOT	573/94	943000	10,000
   LADOT	681/94	943000	10,000
   		Total:	$649,995

           
6. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer, or designee, to execute a Letter of Intent to the LAR-IAC on behalf of the City, approving in concept the City's participation in the LAR-IAC 6 project subject to subsequent Council and Mayoral approval of funding for LAR-IAC 6.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the BOE, subject to the approval of the CAO, to make technical corrections as necessary to the above transactions and consistent with this action.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is a $40,000 impact to the General Fund due to the proposed reappropriation of 2016-17 funds. Otherwise, sufficient funds exist in the current City Budget to pay the County for this data. Approval of the above recommendations will allow the Bureau of Engineering to pay $649,995 to the County for the acquisition of imagery data from the LAR-IAC 5 data refresh project. The above recommendations are consistent with City financial policies in that budgeted revenues are available and eligible for this purpose.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to changing the hours of operation at Ross Valencia Pocket Park, located at the intersection of East 1st Street and Chicago Street in Boyle Heights, to open at sunrise and close at sunset.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Huizar - O’Farrell):

1. ESTABLISH the hours of operation at Ross Valencia Pocket Park, located at the intersection of East 1st Street and Chicago Street in Boyle Heights, as opening at sunrise and closing at sunset.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks to prominently post the aforementioned hours at Ross Valencia Pocket Park.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to add Ross Valencia Pocket Park to the list of parks closed at various times, as specified in the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Section 63.44.
   
   
4. REQUEST the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners to concur with the above recommendations; and, to INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Park Rangers to enforce the new park hours at Ross Valencia Pocket Park.

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.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to accepting responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the Little Armenia Gateway Public Art Project located on the parcel adjacent to the 101 Freeway exit on Hollywood Boulevard at Van Ness Street (Project).

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (O’Farrell - Krekorian):

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION that the City accepts responsibility for maintenance and repair of the Project; and, AUTHORIZE the Councilmember, Council District 13, and the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to execute any required agreements or documents with the State of California, Department of Transportation, as may be necessary, to implement the Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the DCA to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of the Motion.

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING and INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the agreement with the Korean American Museum, Inc., for the development of a mixed-use project at Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) Municipal Parking Lot No. 692.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND under the California Public Resources Code, section 21166 and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15162, on the basis of substantial evidence contained in the whole record, that since adoption of mitigated negative declaration No. ENV-2015-540-MND, on August 2, 2017, there have been no changes to the project, changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken, or new information of substantial importance concerning the project, which cause new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified effects, and therefore no subsequent negative declaration, addendum or further environmental documentation is necessary.
   
   
2. FIND that the Korean American Museum, Inc., a 501 (c)3 California non-profit corporation, provides a significant community and public benefit to Los Angeles residents, that is greater than the current market value of the proposed amended and restated ground lease agreement.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT, with assistance from the City Attorney and the Department of General Services, to finalize negotiations and execute an amended and restated ground lease agreement (Contract No. 122257) and ancillary agreements for the property located at 601-617 South Vermont Avenue, LADOT Municipal Parking Lot No. 692, with Korean American Museum, Inc., with an updated project as generally outlined in the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report to Council dated September 1, 2017, from June 3, 2013 through June 2, 2063, and at the rate of $0.00 annually, plus all net project income, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to make any technical corrections that would be necessary to execute the agreement.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that the approval of the above recommendations may result in an impact of up to $125,000 on the General Fund. The CAO also reports that the total community benefit after completion of the project, including staff, services, affordable housing and local taxes, is over $1.5 million annually.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a cost comparison analysis of the two McCadden Place concrete street repair pilot projects; and, addressing the backlog of D and F concrete street repairs.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - Blumenfield):

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with assistance from the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), Bureau of Street Services (BSS), and Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA), to report within 45 days with a cost comparison analysis of the two pilot projects, including a discussion and analysis of the full costs, direct and indirect, of the use of outside contractors and/or city crews for concrete repair work, a comparison in cost and longevity of similar asphalt street reconstruction projects, and a comparison of neighborhood impacts and resident satisfaction between the two types of street reconstruction.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO and CLA, with assistance from the BOE, BSS, and BCA, to report within 45 days on how the City can address the backlog of D and F concrete street repairs.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the temporary closure of Victory Boulevard from Gilmore Street to its northwesterly terminus.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this matter is categorically exempt under Article III, Class 5, of the Los Angeles City Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
   
   
2. FIND that the streets and alley as shown on the report from the City Engineer dated August 10, 2017, attached to the Council file, subject to the conditions contained herein, be temporarily closed pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4 for a period of eighteen months upon Council approval.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION, signed by the City Attorney.
   
   
4. ADOPT the following findings:
   
   
   1. There is substantial evidence of serious and continual criminal activities in the street recommended for temporary closure.
      
      
   2. The temporary closure of the street will reduce the criminal activity in the area.
      
      
   3. The street does not provide necessary vehicular or pedestrian access to adjacent properties but affected property owners have agreed to the temporary closure.
      
      
   4. The closure will not adversely affect traffic flow, safety on adjacent streets or in the surrounding neighborhoods, operation of emergency vehicles, and performance of municipal or public utility services.
      
      
   5. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the street contribute to the criminal activities.
      
      
   6. The street has not been designated as a through highway or arterial street.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the Bureau of Engineering is absorbing the cost of processing the request in the approximate amount of $5,000. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

10207 North McClemont Avenue (Case No. 566047) Assessor I.D. No. 2558-030-013

3558 South Cimarron Street (Case No. 427304) Assessor I.D. No. 5042-025-002

MOTION (PRICE - RODRIGUEZ) relative to reinstating a reward offer for the Teardrop Rapist for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM its findings for the reward offer relative to the Teardrop Rapist (Council action of April 25, 2012, Council file No.  03-0010-S29) and that the reward offer be reinstated for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for the Mothers in Action for the Taste of Soul event.

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

1. ALLOCATE $80,000  in the Cultural, Art and City Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 for the efforts of Mothers in Action for the Taste of Soul event.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) or agreement(s) with Mothers in Action, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, if needed; and, that the Councilmember of the Tenth District be authorized to execute any such documents on behalf of the City, as may be needed.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City  Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to reinstating a reward offer for the unsolved murder of brothers Orlando Ashley and Olajuwon Ashley for an additional six months.

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

REAFFIRM its findings for the reward offer relative to the unsolved murder of brothers Orlando Ashley and Olajuwon Ashley (Council action of September 27, 2016, Council file No. 16-0010-S41) and that the reward offer be reinstated for an additional period of six months from the publication of the renewed offer of reward by the City Clerk and, further, that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.

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

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the shooting death of Philip Osby on September 12, 2017.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2016-0706 located at 4162-66 East Willimet Avenue, easterly of Laclede Avenue.

(Bond No. C-130031)

Owner: Nu Urban Residential, LLC;  Surveyor: Cynthia A. De Leon/M&G Engineering

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 72384 located at 11841 Riverside Drive lying westerly of Carpenter Avenue.

(Bond No. C-130032)

Owner: Sapphire Development, LLC;  Surveyor: Jack Little Company

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

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

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Regular meeting recessed at 10:59 am
Special meeting convened at 10:59 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:07 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:07 am