4617 East Paula Street.  (Lien:$1,288.56)

4835 North Bruges Avenue.  (Lien: $3,709.51)

6302 North Kraft Avenue.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

6454 West Foothill Boulevard.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

18145 West Karen Drive.  (Lien $3,725.47)

1815 South Magnolia Avenue.  (Lien: $2,729.69)

2271 North Hercules Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

2361 North Allview Terrace West.  (Lien: $3,682.15)

9246 North Cedros Avenue.  (Lien: $4,023.37)

6641 West 86th Place.  (Lien: $3,628.96)

2227 South Central Avenue.  (Lien: $6,060.22)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 16, 2018)

3108 West Waverly Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 16, 2018)

3450 North Fletcher Drive.  (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 16, 2018)

1290 South Holmby Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 17, 2018)

6292 East Tipton Way. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 17, 2018)

6747 North Gaviota Avenue. (Lien: $3,639.60)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 17, 2018)

4217 North Sunnyslope Avenue. (Lien: $3,714.81)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 19, 2018)

8312 West Utica Drive. (Lien: $2,293.55)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 19, 2018)

6116 North Dill Place. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of January 19, 2018)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of January 19, 2018)

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 - FEBRUARY 16, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 16, 2018)

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

(Continued from Council meeting of January 16, 2018)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to authorizing the utilization of up to $4,000,000 in Community Redevelopment Agency Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Bond Proceeds to acquire real property located at 181828 and 18210 West Sherman Way for the construction of the Reseda Skate Facility and approval of proposed project conceptual and financing plans.

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

1. FIND that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Sections 15325 and 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and, DIRECT the appropriate entity to file a Notice of Exemption.
   
   
2. CONCUR with the actions taken on January 17, 2018 by the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners (Board; Board Report No. 18-014); and, AUTHORIZE acquisition of real property located at 18128 and 18210 West Sherman Way (APNs 2125-036-900; 2125036-901; 2125-036-902; 2125-036-903) for construction of the Reseda Skate Facility.
   
   
3. APPROVE the utilization of up to $4,000,000 in taxable and tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds available to Council District Three (CD3) from the portion of the Reseda/Canoga Park Redevelopment Project Area within CD3, with the use of tax- exempt bond proceeds subject to City Attorney confirmation that any operations agreement for the Reseda Ice Rink is consistent with CRA/LA Bond Covenants; and that said funds will be utilized by the Department of General Services, acting on behalf of the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to acquire real property located at 18128 and 18210 West Sherman Way, Los Angeles, CA 91335 (APNs 2125-036-900; 2125-036-901; 2125-036- 902;2125-036-903).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board, to negotiate and execute an agreement and all related documents with the CRA/LA, A Local Designated Authority, no later than December 31, 2019, pursuant to notice from the Mayor that the purchase of the property from the CRA/LA has received all required approvals from the CRA/LA Governing Board, CRA/LA Oversight Board and State Department of Finance; and, upon approval of all conditions adopted in the January 17, 2018 Board report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
5. APPROVE the proposed project conceptual and project financing plans as detailed in the January 26, 2018 joint Municipal Facilities Committee (MFC) and LA for Kids Steering Committee (LAFKSC) report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the RAP to:
   
   
   1. Be the implementing Department and to expend funds up to $4,000,000 from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No 22L9PT Reseda/Canoga Park Taxable Series and Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9PN Reseda/Canoga Park Tax-Exempt Series for transaction related to the Reseda Skate Facility Property Acquisition Project upon presentation of proper documentation and demand by the General Managers, RAP or Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or their designees.
      
      
   2. Accept and/or authorize the transfer of up to $4,000,000 in Taxable and tax- exempt CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds to fund the acquisition to the appropriate City Department accounts or escrow company account in order to carry out the intent of the recommendations as detailed in the January 29, 2018 CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
7. DlRECT the RAP to report on its work accomplishments and fund expenditures to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and EWDD on a quarterly basis.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the MFC to provide Controller instructions to utilize the designated project funding sources on an as-needed basis to acquire the site and fund project design and construction costs, including the transfer to project funds into an escrow account for site acquisition.
   
   
9. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
   
   
10. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to implement the project design phase on behalf of the RAP following the completion of site acquisition for the subject facility.
    
    
11. DIRECT the MFC to provide quarterly updates to the appropriate oversight Committees on the status of project implementation, including any significant changes that impact the project timeline, estimated costs or financing plan.
    
    
12. FIND that the proposed project conceptual plan for the Reseda Skate Facility, as detailed in the January 26, 2018 joint MFC and LAFKSC report, attached to the Council file, conforms with the Proposition K specified project scope as reflected in the 1997 Proposition K Ballot Measure that established the program- Reseda Skate Facility (Project ID: S23) - Acquisition and Construction of Ice Hockey and Roller Blading Facility.
    
    
13. APPROVE the use of Proposition K funds totaling $13,705,000, which consists of specified funds ($4,000,000), program interest and inflation monies ($2,943,600), and specified funding to be programmed in future years ($6,761,400), to fund the acquisition and development of the Reseda Skate Facility Project.
    
    
14. AUTHORIZE the award of $1,850,569 in 2017-18 Proposition K inflation funds for the project acquisition phase; and, AUTHORIZE the appropriate entity or entities to take the necessary actions to reflect the inflation award as part of the adopted 2017-18 Proposition K Five Year Plan and related documents.
    
    
15. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
    
    1. Transfer $1,850,569 in Proposition K inflation funds from Fund No. 43K, Department 10, Account 10P800- INFLATION to a new account within Fund No. 43K, Department 10, Account TBD, Account Title INF- Reseda Skate Facility.
       
       
    2. Provide, subject to the availability of funds and a City-executed purchase and sale agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the CRA/LA, a Designated Local Authority, no later than December 31, 2019 the RAP with access up to the earnest amount necessary to deposit into escrow from the CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9PT Reseda/Canoga Park Taxable Series and Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9PN Reseda/Canoga Park Tax- Exempt Series, to process transactions related to the Reseda Skate Facility Property Acquisition Project.
       
       
    3. Provide, subject to the availability of funds and a fully-executed purchase and sale agreement between the City of Los Angeles and the CRA/LA, a Designated Local Authority, no later than December 31, 2019 the RAP with access up to $4,000,000 inclusive of previously withdrawn earnest deposits from the CRA/LA Excess NonHousing Bond Proceeds Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9PTReseda/Canoga Park Taxable Series and Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9PN Reseda/Canoga Park Tax- Exempt Series, to process transactions related to the Reseda Skate Facility Property Acquisition Project.
       
       
16. REQUEST the Mayor to exercise the City's Option to acquire the subject the property, pursuant to the terms and procedures identified in the Option Agreement (Contract No. C- 125180) with the CRA/LA, a Designated Local Authority and successor agency to the former CRA/LA.
    
    
17. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections to the transactions authorized in the above recommendations, as needed to implement the Mayor and Council's intentions.
    
    

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City's General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds. The CRA/LA Excess Non-Housing Bonds Proceeds Fund No. 57D is funded solely from the transfer of approximately $84.1 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from the CRA/LA to the City (Council file No. 14-1174). Said transfer has been deposited with the Controller.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Operations Valley Bureau (OVB) Headquarters.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the LAFD report dated November 16, 2017, attached to the Council file, reporting on potential locations for the OVB Headquarters and to ensure construction would not impact the Bike Lane Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the 2016 Port Security Grant (PSG) Program from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAFD, or designee to:
   
   

   a.	Accept the 2016 PSG Program award in the amount of $71,915 from the FEMA for the period of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2019, and any extension of the performance period granted by FEMA, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   b.	Expend funds up to the grant amount of $71,915 from the LAFD General Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001098, Variable Staffing Overtime Account, in accordance with the 2016 PSG Program award.

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   

   a.	Deposit reimbursement grant funds in LAFD Grant Fund No. 335/38, Account No. to be determined (TBD), 2016 PSG as reimbursements are received.
   b.	Transfer reimbursement grant funds up to $53,936 from the LAFD Grants Fund No. 335/38, Account TBD, 2016 PSG, to the General Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001098, Variable Staffing Overtime, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD of actual costs incurred from the Advanced Marine Firefighting Training Courses.
   c.	Transfer funds up to $17,979 from the LAFD Special Training Fund No. 40J/38, Account No. 3840JB, State Educational Account, to the General Fund No. 100/38, Account No. 001098, Variable Staffing Overtime, upon submission of proper documentation by the LAFD of actual costs incurred from the Advanced Marine Firefighting Training Courses.

3. AUTHORIZE the LAFD to prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will allow for the expenditure of the 2016 PSG Program award from the United States Department of Homeland Security, FEMA totaling $71,915. The PSG Program requires a 25 percent match of $17,979, which will be provided by the LAFD Special Training Fund. Acceptance of the grant will have no impact on the General Fund. These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds and designated funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to setting the date for hearing objections against the 2018 Annual Weed and Brush Abatement Assessment Roll Schedule.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Government Code Section 39560 to 39588, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION establishing APRIL 20, 2018 as the date for hearing objections to the proposed removal of weeds and/or rubbish, refuse and dirt upon certain streets, sidewalks, parkways and/or on or in front of certain private properties in the City of Los Angeles, and are a public nuisance, and declaring Council's intention to order the abatement of said nuisance.

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.

5036 North Coldwater Canyon Avenue (Case No. 561579) Assessor I.D. No. 2357-014-046

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

                     Council Clerk                               PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL