1420 West Florence Avenue. (Lien: $3,681.84)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 6, 2018)

8423 South Figueroa Street. (Lien: $11,229.42)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 6, 2018)

6917 North Longridge Avenue. (Lien: $2,348.61)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 6, 2018)

7848 North Ventura Canyon Avenue. (Lien: $536.84)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 6, 2018)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Sunset Boulevard and Detroit Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Detroit Street and Waring Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. FIND that a majority protest exists in the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District and therefore the assessment cannot be enacted.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE abandoning all proceedings relating to the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, to assure that the streetlights are not installed or are removed from service if previously installed.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Lucile Avenue and Hoover Street No. 1 Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hazeltine Avenue and Valerio Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Cahuenga Boulevard and Homewood Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. DENY the protest and confirm the assessments.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE levying the assessments and ordering the maintenance of the above lighting district, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Government Code Section 53753 (Proposition 218).

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to  the Wilmington Commercial District Business Improvement District  (BID) reconfirmation procedure.

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

1. FIND that the:
   
   
   1. Assessments imposed by the Wilmington Commercial District BID for the Fiscal Year 2018 provide services that directly benefit each of the businesses which pay the assessments.
      
      
   2. Services funded by the assessments are provided only to each of the assessed businesses within the boundaries of the district.
      
      
   3. Assessment imposed does not exceed the reasonable cost of conferring the benefits.
      
      
   4. Proposed improvements and activities are completely separate from the day to day operations of the City of Los Angeles.
      
      
   5. Assessments for the proposed business based district are not taxes and that the district qualifies for exemption from Proposition 26 under exemption 1 of Article XIII C Section 1(e)(1 ).
      
      
   6. Services to be provided by the Owners' Association, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, are in the nature of professional, expert, technical or other special services, that the services are of a temporary and occasional character, and that the use of competitive bidding would be impractical, not advantageous, undesirable or where the common law otherwise excuses compliance with competitive bidding requirements.
      
      
2. ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION dated February 21, 2018 confirming the Wilmington Commercial District BID Annual Report and levying an annual assessment for the Wilmington Commercial District BID's 18th operating year, January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Schedule, prepare, publish, and mail the joint notice of public meeting and public hearing, as required by the provisions of Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
      
      
   2. Prepare, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality, an enabling Ordinance levying the special assessment for the Wilmington Commercial District BID's 16th operating period beginning January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.
      
      
4. APPROVE the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation, to administer the proposed services of the Wilmington Commercial District BID pursuant to Section 36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and City regulations.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare, execute, and administer a contract between the City and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to administer the Wilmington Commercial District BID, if the Ordinance reconfirming the BID is adopted.
   
   
6. APPOINT the Advisory Board, referenced in the City Clerk report dated February 21, 2018, attached to the Council file.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that this is a merchant-based BID and there are no assessments for City-owned properties within the BID, therefore there is no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

EXEMPTION, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to clarify Historic-Cultural Monument designation processes.

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

1. FIND, that the provisions of the Ordinance do not constitute a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), a project does not include organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

 

2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated January 26, 2018, amending Section 22.171 of the LAAC to clarify Historic-Cultural Monument designation criteria, enhance due process and notification procedures affecting property owners, and provide for extensions of time limits.

 

3. NOT PRESENT and ORDER FILED the Ordinance dated May 12, 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.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to expanding the City's ongoing mitigation work addressing mud and debris risk due to damage caused by the Creek Fire.

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

INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Fire Department, Emergency Management Department, or any other City departments or bureaus as needed, to expand the City's ongoing mitigation work addressing mud and debris risks caused by the La Tuna Fire to areas now at risk due to damage caused by the Creek Fire.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a contract extension with outside counsel Rose, Klein and Marias, LLP for subrogation litigation.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to:

1. Extend Contract No. C-125289 with Rose, Klein and Marias, LLP for an additional two years to February 15, 2020.
   
   
2. Amend the professional services agreement with Rose, Klein and Marias, LLP to incorporate the new terms.
   
   

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.

(The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with its legal counsel relative to the above matter)

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the month of December 2017.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance for the month of December 2017.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the City's Sexual Harassment Discrimination Complaint Procedure and Policy.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Personnel Department report dated February 15, 2018, attached to the Council file, regarding the City's current Sexual Harassment Discrimination Procedure and Policy.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:  Hollywood Studio District Neighborhood Council

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (KREKORIAN - MARTINEZ)

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee Report to also INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report back before April 20, 2018 with a status update and any budgetary requests for implementation of changes to the Sexual Harassment Policy within the next fiscal year.

ADOPTED

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the escheatment of $317,097.71 from the Unclaimed Monies Seized Incidental to Arrest Trust Fund (UMSIATF) to the General Fund.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Police Department and the City Treasurer to process the sum of $317,097.71 from the UMSIATF No. 7772.
   
   
2. TRANSFER all identified eligible monies to the General Fund, Fund No. 100/70, Revenue Source Code No. 4834.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Basic Car Area Boundary Study.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) relative to review of the LAPD's 168 Basic Car Area boundaries and the deployment of resources therein.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO to report back to the Council with the selected consultant's findings and recommendations by December 2018 to provide sufficient time for discussion of the findings prior to consideration of the 2019-20 proposed budget.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CAO to analyze and take into consideration when releasing the RFP, the average time each Basic Car is out of their Basic Car Area and recognition of segmenting transportation, or exploring other options, due to area station and jail closures.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations in this report will allow the CAO to issue a RFP for a consultant to perform a Basic Car Area Boundary Study.  The Council added $224,000 in the 2017-18 Adopted Budget for the cost of a consultant to perform the study.  This funding was transferred from the LAPD to the CAO's Contractual Services account by Motion (Council file No. 17-0860).  The recommendations conform to the City's Financial Policies in that one-time budgeted funds will be used for a one-time expense.

Community Impact Statement:  Yes.

For:  Northridge East Neighborhood Council

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to permanent closure of the pedestrian tunnel at Fletcher Drive between Avenue 34 and Estara Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O'Farrell - Martinez):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to report with recommendations to permanently close the pedestrian tunnel at Fletcher Drive between Avenue 34 and Estara Avenue, including estimated costs and funding options.

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.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed new records disposition schedule for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Technical Investigation Division (Schedule PDX/72).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the proposed new records disposition schedule for the LAPD, Technical Investigation Division (Schedule PDX/72).
   
   
2. FIND that the proposed new records disposition 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 the proposed new records disposition schedule for the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Compstat Division (Schedule PDX/85).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the proposed new records disposition schedule for the LAPD, Compstat Division (Schedule PDX/85).
   
   
2. FIND that the proposed new records disposition 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.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Hollywood Media District (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2018 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the FY 2018 Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Media District BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
                  
2. ADOPT the FY 2018 Annual Planning Report for the Hollywood Media District BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fashion District (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2018 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The FY 2018 Annual Planning Report for the Fashion District BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
      
      
   2. The increase in the 2018 budget concurs with the intentions of the Fashion District BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
             
2. ADOPT the FY 2018 Annual Planning Report for the Fashion District BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Pacific Palisades (property-based) Business Improvement District's (BID) 2018 Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Planning Report.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that:
   
   
   1. The FY 2018 Annual Planning Report for the Pacific Palisades BID, attached to the Council file, complies with the requirements of the State Law.
      
      
   2. The increase in the 2018 budget concurs with the intentions of the Pacific Palisades BID's Management District Plan and does not adversely impact the benefits received by assessed property owners.
             
2. ADOPT the FY 2018 Annual Planning Report for the Pacific Palisades BID, attached to the Council file, pursuant to the State Law.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to revising Ordinance No. 185326 for the sale of property located at 1611 South Beloit Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an ordinance revising Ordinance No. 185326 for the sale, without notice of sale or advertisement of bids, of property located at 1611 South Beloit Avenue  (Assessor’s Parcel No. 4261-007-900), as follows:

1. Addition to the legal description of the following reservation: RESERVING easements unto the City of Los Angeles the northeasterly 3.00 feet of said lot for public street purpose and the southwesterly 2.50 feet of said lot for public alley purpose.
   
   
2. Addition of the following buyer at the request of Quattro SM/Beloit Partners, LLC: Berdan Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; the buyers will be: Quattro SM/Beloit Partners, LLC, a California limited liability company and Berdan Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
   
   
3. Subject to the condition that the property be sold no later than April 30, 2018.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Department of General Services reports that the requested revisions will not impact the General Fund. It is anticipated that the sale purchase price of $1,848,000 will have a positive impact on the Special Parking Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new lease agreement with 104 North Avenue 56, LLC, for office space for use by Council District One as a field office.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new lease agreement with 104 North Avenue 56, LLC, for approximately 2,064 square feet of office space at 5577 North Figueroa Street for use by Council District One as a field office, for an annual rental rate of $105,264.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the City currently pays $4,303 per month or $51,636 annually including common area maintenance and janitorial costs for the office space. The new proposed monthly rent is $8,772 per month or $105,264 per year, or up to $107,364 per year based on current operating expenses. Expenses may increase slightly if the City pays for operating expenses directly.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new license with the State of California and Judicial Council of California for floor space at the Chatsworth Courthouse for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new license with the State of California and Judicial Council of California for approximately 260 rentable square feet of floor space at the Chatsworth Courthouse located at 9425 Penfield Avenue, Rooms 1802 and 1810, for use by the LAPD for an annual rental rate of $7,191.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the City currently pays $555.71 monthly or $6,668 annually without any custodial service or common area maintenance charges. The new proposed lease will increase costs by $43.54 per month or $522.48 per year. Annual increases will be up to three percent.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to naming the intersection at Gault Street and Quakertown Avenue as Joshua Cullins Way.

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

1. DESIGNATE the intersection at Gault Street and Quakertown Avenue as Joshua Cullins Way.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to fabricate and install appropriate honorary signs to this effect at this location.
   
   

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.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new license with the State of California and Judicial Council of California for floor space at the Clara Foltz Courthouse for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the City Attorney.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new license with the State of California and Judicial Council of California for approximately 847 rentable square feet of floor space at the Clara Foltz Courthouse located at 210 West Temple Street, Rooms 3-518, 7-715, 7-520, 7-401, and 7-516, for use by the LAPD and the City Attorney for an annual rental rate of $30,375.24

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the City currently pays $2,165.76 monthly or $25,989.12 annually without any custodial service or common area maintenance charges. The new proposed lease will increase costs by $365.51 per month or $4,386.12 in the first year. Annual increases will be up to three percent.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new license with the State of California and Judicial Council of California for floor space at the Eastlake Juvenile Courthouse for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new license with the State of California and Judicial Council of California for approximately 1,419 rentable square feet of floor space at the Eastlake Juvenile Courthouse located at 1601 Eastlake Avenue, Rooms P and Q, for use by the LAPD for an annual rental rate of $49,320.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the City currently pays $1,955 per month or $23,460 annually without custodial service or common area maintenance charges. The new proposed license will increase costs by $2,155 per month or $25,860 in the first year. Annual increases will be up to three percent.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authorization to allocate $450,000 from the County of Los Angeles Probation Department to the Youth Policy Institute to provide workforce development services under the INVEST Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), or designee, to negotiate and execute an agreement, and any necessary amendments thereto, with Youth Policy Institute for an amount not to exceed $450,000 to implement the INVEST Program, an employment and training program for persons comprising SB 678 Probation-connected reentry populations in Los Angeles County, for the period December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018, subject to Charter Section 1022 requirements.
     
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a new account and transfer appropriations within the LA County Probation/LA County Probation/Los Angeles County Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) Fund No. 59P as follows:
   
   

   	Account	Title	Amount
   From:	22P856	LA County Probation/WDACS	$450,000
   To:	22PXXX	LA County INVEST Program	$450,000

      
3. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, REQUEST the Controller to implement such instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Workforce Development Board (WDB)/EWDD report that there is no negative financial impact on the City’s General Fund inasmuch as all items are funded by County of Los Angeles Probation Department monies.  The recommendations contained in the February 9, 2018 joint WDB/EWDD report, attached to the Council file, comply with City financial policies, and provide full-cost recovery of EWDD salaries, expenses and all other related costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new license with the State of California and Judicial Council of California for floor space at the East Los Angeles Courthouse for use by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new license with the State of California and Judicial Council of California for approximately 167 rentable square feet of floor space at the East Los Angeles Courthouse located at 4848 Civic Center Way, Room 402, for use by the LAPD for an annual rental rate of $4,764.96.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the City currently pays $193.41 per month or $2,320.92 annually without custodial services or common area maintenance charges. The new proposed license will increase costs by $203.67 per month $2,444.04 in the first year. Annual increases will be up to three percent.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a haul route appeal for the property located at 1004-1014 North Myra Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the project is Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 32 (ENV-2017-2404-CE).

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. RESOLVE TO GRANT IN PART/DENY IN PART THE APPEAL filed by Kerry Hite, Nicholas Berger, and Myra/Manzanita Neighborhood Coalition from the determination of the BBSC, and THEREBY SUSTAIN IN PART the decision of the BBSC in approving an application to export 10,500 cubic yards of earth, for the property located at 1004-1014 North Myra Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee on February 27, 2018 as follows:

 

1. Any construction crew, supplier, or other persons associated with the development is prohibited from parking on the following streets during construction hours: Manzanita Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and North Hoover Street; Myra Avenue between Santa Monica Boulevard and North Hoover Street; North Hoover Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Burns Avenue; Santa Monica Boulevard between North Virgil Avenue and North Hoover Street; Willow Brook Avenue between North Hoover Street and North Virgil Avenue; Lockwood Avenue between North Virgil Avenue and North Hoover Street; and, Burns Avenue between North Virgil Avenue and North Hoover Street.

 

2. No staging allowed on Myra Avenue, and all trucks shall be staged on the job site. There shall be no interference to neighboring properties, traffic, parking, and access to driveways must be maintained at all times. Hauling vehicles shall not stage on any streets adjacent to the project.

Applicant: Serka Khatchadourian

Owner: Myra Junction, LLC

Board File No. 170112

Environmental No. ENV-2017-2404-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BBSC. 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 - MARCH 12, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 9, 2018)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a haul route appeal for the property located at 2902-2958 West Wilshire Boulevard, 2807-2851 West Sunset Place, and 667 South Hoover Street.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Allen D. Park, Esq., Jamison Properties LP from the determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the BBSC in approving an application to export 76,441 cubic yards of earth, for the property located at 2902-2958 West Wilshire Boulevard, 2807-2851 West Sunset Place, and 667 South Hoover Street, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee on March 6, 2018, to expand hauling hours from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Applicant: Jamison Properties LP

Owner: 2900 Wilshire, LLC

Board File Nos. 170031

Environmental No. ENV-2016-756-MND

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BBSC. 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 - MARCH 12, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 9, 2018)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding grant-oriented funding from the Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCCP) to address needs in disadvantaged communities throughout the State.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino – Harris-Dawson – Martinez – Price – Rodriguez - Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for grant-oriented funding at continued or increased levels under the TCCP to address needs in disadvantaged communities throughout the State.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 28, 2018)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 10830 West Chalon Road.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the appeal thereby concurring with the action taken by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC) on February 13, 2018 in denying the appeal and sustaining the determination of the Superintendent of Building in concluding that, during the plan check process and after permit issuance, the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety properly complied with all department regulations, policies, and requirements of the Los Angeles Building Code, and did not err or abuse its discretion by issuing Grading Permit No. 16030-10000-08055 under Plan Check No. B16LA17139, for the project site located at 10830 West Chalon Road.

Owner: HHP Investments, L.P.

Representative: Ellia Thompson, Ervin Cohen and Jessup LLP

Board File No. 170118

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BBSC. 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 - MARCH 16, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 9, 2018)

NEGATIVE DECLARATION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Tujunga Wash at Oro Vista Avenue California Environmental Quality Act Compliance and Project Approval Maintenance Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REVIEW and CONSIDER the Negative Declaration and Initial Study.
   
   
2. FIND that, on the basis of the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and that the Negative Declaration reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis.
   
   
3. ADOPT the Negative Declaration.
   
   
4. SPECIFY that the documents constituting the record of proceedings in this matter are in the custody of the City Clerk located at 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 and in the files of the Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering located at 1149 South Broadway, Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
   
   
5. APPROVE the project as described in the Final Initial Study.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that the cost will vary and is dependent on the actual impacts of the flows from storm events or releases from the dam. The cost for the clean-up activities related to impacts to Oro Vista Avenue and locations adjoining Big Tujunga Wash from the 2009 Station Fire was an estimated at $150,000. Funding will be identified based on the actual storm event or release from the dam that triggers the work and the actual extent of the damage.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Beneficial Plaza and Liberty Park located at 3700-3732 West Wilshire Boulevard, 658-674 South Oxford Avenue, and 651-673 South Serrano 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 Beneficial Plaza and Liberty Park located at 3700-3732 West Wilshire Boulevard, 658-674 South Oxford Avenue, and 651-673 South Serrano in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: Annette van Duren, Friends of Save Liberty Park

Owner: Wilshire Park Place North, LLC, c/o Thomson Reuters, Inc.; Wilshire Park Place, LLC , 15211 Vanowen Street, Suite 206 Van Nuys, CA 91405

Case No. CHC-2017-3695-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2017-3696-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 - MARCH 7, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 7, 2018)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the recruitment and selection process for a new Chief of Police, Los Angeles Police Department.

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

REQUEST the Police Commission to report in open session on the recruitment and selection process for a new Police Chief, including measures in place to ensure the consideration and involvement of the many, various, and diverse communities in Los Angeles.

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.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending Subsection (a) of Section 20.36 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to change the Neighborhood Council Elections conducted by the City Clerk to odd numbered years beginning in 2019, and include language for a one-time extension of terms from 2018 to 2019.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 22, 2018 amending the LAAC to change the Neighborhood Council elections to odd numbered years beginning in 2019, and include the language for a one-time extension of terms from 2018 to 2019.
   

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:  Yes.

18618 West Collins Street (Case No. 620382) Assessor I.D. No. 2156-026-032

3324 South Oakhurst Avenue (Case No. 607121) Assessor I.D. No. 4311-017-018

1818 West Century Boulevard (Case No. 602549) Assessor I.D. No. 6058-006-017

625 North Cabrillo Avenue (Case No. 364361) Assessor I.D. No. 7447-016-013)

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE relative to the Child Savings Account (CSA) program for the City.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, with the assistance of Prosperity Now, to report in 30 days on the questions presented in the January 20, 2017 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report attached to the Council file, related, but not limited to, the benefits of CSA programs, estimated program costs, coterminous jurisdictions, program coordination, participant eligibility, account types, funding models, and legal considerations.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE relative to the Good Food Purchasing Policy, Good Food Purchasing Guidelines, current food provision contracts, and costs.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - O'Farrell - Ryu - Martinez):

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and REQUEST the Center for Good Food Purchasing to report, with recommendations, on the status of departments’ adherence to, including the Los Angeles World Airports and other proprietary departments, the Good Food Purchasing Policy and Guidelines.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Department of Aging to report on the implementation status of the Good Food Purchasing Guidelines, current food provision contracts, purchasing data from all suppliers, and costs.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE relative to the Neighborhood Council Subdivision Elections.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to reallocate up to $128,000 in funds appropriated for Neighborhood Council Elections build out/set up (related to Council File No. 15-1022-S2, Recommendation No. 7) toward the conduct of up to three Neighborhood Council subdivision elections from funds allocated in Fiscal Year 2017-18.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that this action will have no impact to the General Fund as previously allocated funds will be used.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE relative to the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)/California Department of Public Health (CDPH)/California Arthritis Partnership Program's (CAPP), Walk with Ease, program grant application.

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

1. APPROVE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) grant application retroactively, to the NRPA/CDPH/CAPP to implement a Walk with Ease program at the Sunland Park Senior Citizen Center.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, RAP, to accept and receive the NRPA/CDPH/CAPP grant funding in the amount of $4,000 from the State of California to provide a Walk with Ease program for older adults at the Sunland Park Senior Citizen Center.
   
   
3. DESIGNATE the General Manager, Chief Financial Officer, or Assistant General Manager, RAP, as the agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payments requests which may be necessary for the implementation or completion of the project.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Chief Accounting Employee, RAP, to establish the necessary account and/or appropriate funding received within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 205 to accept the NRPA/CDPH/CAPP Walk with Ease program grant in  the amount of $4,000 for senior programming at the Sunland Park Senior Citizen Center.

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.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COMMITTEE relative to proposed First Amendment to Contract No. C-126913 with the Los Angeles County Public Health Department (LACPHD) to continue a Public Health Coordinator for the Emergency Management Department (EMD).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EMD, to execute the First Amendment to Contract No. C-126913, attached to the Council file, with the LACPHD for a term of one year beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and for a maximum amount of $137,828, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the EMD to:
   
   
   1. Deposit monthly reimbursement payments received to the City's General Fund, Fund 100/35, Revenue Source Code 3513 County Grants - Others.
      
      
   2. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary 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 there is no additional General Fund impact associated with approval of this contract amendment.  Funding for the direct salary and related costs for the Senior Project Coordinator position are already included in the Department's operating budget and will be fully reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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

MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to amending prior Council action of February 1, 2017 regarding a grant from Los Angeles County for Street Vending.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND prior Council action of February 1, 2017 regarding a grant of $15,000 from Los Angeles County for Street Vending / Union de Vendedores Ambulantes / Westlake/ MacArthur Park Metro Plaza Market (Council file No. 17-0086), to authorize the Councilmember of the First District to negotiate and execute a Station Retail Community Vendor Market Permit with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro / MTA) governing the use of the MTA property at the Westlake / Mac Arthur Park Red Line Station for street vending purposes for the period of March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

MOTION (CEDILLO - PRICE) relative to facilitating payments of invoices related to the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro Plaza Market Project.

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

1. TRANSFER $3,000 from Council District One's portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund and APPROPRIATE to the Council Fund No. 100/28, Account No. 6010 (Office and Administrative Expense) in order to facilitate payments of invoice(s) to Metro related to the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro Plaza Market Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

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

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

Council Clerk                                         PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL