14020 West Hubbard Street. (Lien: $3,669.19)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 20, 2018)

12448 North Henzie Place. (Lien: $1,288.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 20, 2018)

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

(Continued from Council meeting of March 7, 2018)

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the West Hills No. 1 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 January 17, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 11, 2018 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 Whitsett Avenue and Magnolia 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 January 17, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 11, 2018 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 Glendale Boulevard and Allesandro 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 January 17, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 11, 2018 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 Irvine Avenue and Weddington Street No. 1 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 January 17, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on April 11, 2018 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

HEARING PROTEST, APPEALS OR OBJECTIONS to the City’s utilizing its own or contract forces to abate a public nuisance at 1622 East 113th Street (Assessor's Parcel No. 6069-022-020).

Recommendation for Council action:

ORDER the Board of Public Works to cause the abatement of the nuisance.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Plummer Street from Darby Avenue, approximately 610 feet east of Reseda Avenue, to Zelzah Avenue, VAC - E1401189 (Vacation).

 Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that Council has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City, as described in the Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2005051008) that are associated with the impacts of the street vacation and that other mitigation measures that are not within the authority of the City, have been or should be imposed as set forth in the findings of the California State University Board of Trustees, dated March 14, 2006.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the September 26, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Plummer Street from Darby Avenue, approximately 610 feet east of Reseda Avenue, to Zelzah Avenue
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the September 26, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
6. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated September 26, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $32,100 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of Venice Boulevard (portion of northwesterly side) from approximately 39.80 feet to 78.8 feet southwesterly of Glendon Avenue, VAC - E1401300 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit A of the April 19, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   Venice Boulevard (portion of northwesterly side) from approximately 39.80 feet to 78.8 feet southwesterly of Glendon Avenue
   
   
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
5. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated April 19, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the T-shaped alley westerly of Central Avenue between 45th Street and 46th Street, VAC - E1401142 (Vacation – Re-application).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that Counci has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City, as described in the Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2008041112) that are associated with the impacts of the street vacation and that other mitigation measures that are not within the authority of the City, have been or should be imposed as set forth in the findings of the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, dated November 25, 2008. 
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the December 21, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   T-shaped alley westerly of Central Avenue between 45th Street and 46th Street
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the December 21, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied. 
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
6. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated December 21, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $32,100 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the Towne Avenue and 53rd Street Vacation District, VAC - E1401119R (Vacation – Re-application).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that Council has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City, as described in the Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2006061006) that are associated with the impacts of the street vacation and that other mitigation measures that are not within the authority of the City, have been or should be imposed as set forth in the findings of the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, dated September 25, 2007.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the August 24, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   
   • 53rd Street from Towne Avenue to Avalon Boulevard
     
     
   • The alley westerly of Avalon Boulevard from 52nd Street to 53rd Street
     
     
   • The alley northerly of 53rd Street from Towne Avenue to the alley westerly of Avalon Boulevard
     
     
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the August 24, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
6. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated August 24, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $32,100 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the 88th Place and Crocker Street Vacation District, VAC - E1401130R (Vacation – Re-application).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that Council has imposed all the mitigation measures that are within the control of the City, as described in the Final Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2006051043) that are associated with the impacts of the street vacation and that other mitigation measures that are not within the authority of the City, have been or should be imposed as set forth in the findings of the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, dated February 26, 2008.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the November 28, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   
   1. 88th Place between San Pedro Street and Avalon Boulevard
      
      
   2. Crocker Street between 87th Place and 88th Place
      
      
   3. Mettler Street between 87th Place and 88th Place   
                 
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the November 28, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
6. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated November 28, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $32,100 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Administrative Code. Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the Administrative Code will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the alley northwesterly of Lucas Avenue from 5th Street to approximately 300 feet northeasterly thereof, VAC - E1401011 (Vacation – Re-application).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit B of the December 8, 2017 City Engineer report and that the limits of the vacation area be permitted to be adjusted based on the existing improvement at the southwesterly terminus of the un-vacated portion of the alley, attached to the Council file:        
   
   Alley northwesterly of Lucas Avenue from 5th Street to approximately 300 feet northeasterly thereof
   
   
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit B of the December 8, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
6. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated December 8, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the vacation of the Valencia Street and Ingraham Street Vacation District, VAC - E1400875R (Vacation – Re-application).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown colored blue on Exhibit C of the December 20, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:   
   
   
   1. Valencia Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Ingraham Street
      
      
   2. Ingraham Street between Union Avenue and Valencia Street
      
      
   3. The northwest-southeast alley northeasterly of Ingraham Street between Union Avenue and Valencia Street
      
      
   4. The northwest-southeast alley northeasterly of Ingraham Street from Valencia Street to approximately 210 feet southeasterly thereof
      
      
   5. The northwest-southeast alley southwesterly of Ingraham Street between Union Avenue and Valencia Street
      
      
4. FIND that the vacation of the area shown colored orange on Exhibit C of the December 20, 2017 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, be denied.
   
   
5. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
6. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
7. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
9. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated December 20, 2017 with the conditions contained therein.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES, and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to create the Economic Development Trust Fund and authorizing the use of real property trust funds to fund economic development.

1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   
   Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   

   PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 10, 2016 adding Chapter 172 to Division 5 of the LAAC to receive eligible proceeds from the sale of lease of City property for economic development purposes and amending LAAC Section 5.500 to authorize the use of Real Property Trust Funds for economic development projects or programs, including public infrastructure, development subsidies, or technical assistance.
   
          

2. INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   
   1. CONCUR with the recommendation of the Economic Development Committee.
      
      
   2. REQUEST the Budget and and Finance Committee evaluate the potential financial impact of the accompanying Ordinance.
      
             
3. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendation for Council action:
   
   

   REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance, in substantial conformance with the proposed Ordinance in the Communication from the City Attorney dated February 26, 2018 (attached to the Council file), adding Chapter 172 to Division 5 of the LAAC to receive eligible proceeds from the sale or lease of City property for economic development purposes, and amending Section 5.500 of the LAAC to authorize the use of Real Property Trust Funds for economic development projects or programs, including public infrastructure, development subsidies, or technical assistance.
      

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None provided 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.

ADOPTED

MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON)

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the Budget and Finance Committee Report relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to create the Economic Development Trust Fund and authorizing the use of real property trust funds to fund economic development.

ADOPTED

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Office of Finance (Finance) Annual Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Finance Annual Report for FY 2018.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to coordination of off-site private development with Active Transportation Program (ATP) Grant Project streetscape and public realm improvements.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Blumenfield):

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, in conjunction with the Bureau of Engineering, to coordinate private development off-site conditions so that streetscape and public realm improvement conditions are implemented consistent with the ATP project scope.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Zoning Code regulations that apply to the storage of impounded vehicles and Official Police Garages (OPGs).

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

INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning, with the assistance of the Los Angeles Police Department's Commission Investigation Division, to provide a report in 30 days with:

1. A summary of Zoning Code regulations that apply to the storage of impounded vehicles and OPGs, with an analysis of how these regulations affect the siting and approval of OPGs.
   
   
2. Recommended options to expand siting locations for impounded vehicles and OPGs.
   
   
3. Recommended options to establish overflow lots on a short-term basis to provide additional needed capacity.
   
   

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Musicians Union of Hollywood located at 807-831 North Vine Street; 808-820 Lillian Way; 5901 West Waring Avenue.

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 Musicians Union of Hollywood located at 807-831 North Vine Street; 808-820 Lillian Way; 5901 West Waring Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.
   
   

Applicant:  Hollywood Heritage, Inc.

Owner(s):  CV 817 Vine St, LLC

Case No. CHC-2017-4331-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2017-4332-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 - APRIL 18, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - APRIL 18, 2018)

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the latest proposal of the California WaterFix Project in the Bay Delta Region.

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

1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the Ratepayer Advocate/Office of Public Accountability to provide an update and review of the California Department of Water Resources' latest proposal of staged implementation for the WaterFix and the MWD Board’s proposal to independently fund the second tunnel including any update on the project finance and cost allocation plan and the status of participation commitments by Central Valley Project and State Water Project contractors with said review to include information on how costs or financing proposals would affect Los Angeles ratepayers.
          
2. REQUEST the LADWP to prepare written communication to the MWD Board expressing any of the LADWP’s concerns with the impacts of this new proposal; and, INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), if necessary, to prepare a Resolution for consideration by the Council to oppose the participation by MWD in the WaterFix should the proposal for adoption by the MWD Board of Directors result in greater costs and/or a greater portion of the financing burden to Los Angeles ratepayers.    

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT relative to challenges experienced in delivering services under the Clean Streets Initiative.

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

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to report with a comprehensive review of physical and regulatory challenges experienced in delivering services under the Clean Streets Initiative to include:

1. A review of impediments to servicing difficult locations such as underneath pedestrian bridges, overpasses, and flood control channels.
   
   
2. A review of existing administrative policies, protocols, and ordinances.
   
   
3. A series of recommendations that will enable the City to prioritize the needs of children travelling to schools, libraries and parks by increasing Clean Streets servicing of neighborhoods and pedestrian thoroughfares in more efficient and timely fashion.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT relative to addressing the Clean Streets Initiative backlog.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Martinez - Krekorian):

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), in consultation with the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report in regard to identifying a source of funds that can be used to fund overtime costs to address the Clean Streets Initiative backlog of service requests.
      
2. REFER this matter to the Budget and Finance Committee.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BOS.  Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ADOPTED

AMENDING MOTION (MARTINEZ - KREKORIAN - CEDILLO)

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

AMEND the Energy, Climate Change and Environmental Justice Committee Report to adopt the following recommendations in lieu of the recommendations contained in the report:

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer/appropriate funding from Fund No. 100/56, Account 000915 - Clean Streets Related Costs, in the amount of $669,483 to the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) in the following amounts as specified:
   

   To:	100/82 (GF)	1010	Salaries General	$106,261
   	100/82 (GF)	1090	Salaries OT	$278,102
   	100/82 (GF)	3040	Contractual Services	$267,300
   	100/82 (GF)	6020	Operation Supplies	$17,820
   			Total:	$669,483

2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, as directed by the BOS and the City Administrative Officer, to make any technical corrections necessary to implement the intentions of this action.

COMMUNICATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to adding Article 6.7.1 to Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require posting of suicide prevention information at firearms stores and firing ranges.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated February 26, 2018 relative to  adding Article 6.7.1 to Chapter IV of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to require posting of suicide prevention information at firearms stores and firing ranges.

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 Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KORETZ for MARTINEZ - HUIZAR) relative to initiating a Zone Change from Ml-1 and RSP-1 to RAS4-1, for the property located at 7662-7700 North Woodman Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

INITIATE a Zone Change, pursuant to Section 12.32 A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, Land Use Legislative Actions, from Ml-1 and RSP-1 to RAS4-1, for the property located at 7662-7700 North Woodman Avenue (lots 1 and 2, Tract 25135); and, INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning to prepare the report and recommendation.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-1347 located at 19949 Parthenia Street easterly of Winnetka Avenue.

(Bond No. C-130766)

Owner: Edmond Manouchehri; Surveyor: W.R. Benson/W.R. Benson and Associates

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Subdivider has paid a fee of $5,559.00 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-0642 located at 3658 Beethoven Street northwesterly of Victoria Avenue.

(Bond No. C-130767)

(Quimby Fee: $8,920)

Owner: BNM Beethoven, LLC; Surveyor: Timothy Koh

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Subdivider has paid a fee of $13,981.60 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 53178 located at 10555 Corbin Avenue southerly of Chatsworth Street.

(Bond No. C-130768)

Subdivider: Porter Ranch Development Company; Surveyor: Robert Wheeler

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720.00 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A) (2) of the Municipal Code. No additional City Funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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 P.P. Ocean LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC125486. (Lawsuit concerning 401 North Almar Drive in Council District 11. This case is an inverse condemnation action against the City arising out of Plaintiff's claim of earth movement at a private residence on Almar Drive.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on March 5, 2018)

MOTION (KREKORIAN - KORETZ)

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

1. APPROVE submission of this matter to binding arbitration for settlement.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to execute a settlement agreement and all other documents necessary to implement the settlement.

MOTION (PRICE - CEDILLO) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the severe injury of Pedro Reyes and robbery of him and two other individuals on March 18, 2018.

MOTION (BONIN - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for consultant services to continue transportation and parking-related studies as part of the Venice Local Coastal Program.

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

ATTEST: Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By:

Council Clerk                                          PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL