MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 627-647 South Western Avenue, 636-638 South Manhattan Place and 3801-3815 West Wilshire Boulevard.

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

1. FIND, based on the independent judgment of the decision-maker, after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, the project was assessed in MND No. ENV-2016-3498-MND adopted on February 18, 2018; and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15074, 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 April 12, 2018, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from C4-2, C2-2 and PB-2 to (T)(Q)C4-2 for the entire site for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new five-story residential structure over an existing four-story parking garage for a total of nine stories, including 132 dwelling units and 900 square feet of commercial floor area, with a total of 265 automobile parking spaces and 149 bicycle parking spaces, for the property located at 627-647 South Western Avenue, 636-638 South Manhattan Place and 3801-3815 West Wilshire Boulevard, subject to Conditions of Approval.

 

4. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:

 

...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.

 

5. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.

 

6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.

Applicant: Wil-West

Representative: Elizabeth Peterson Group, Inc.

Case No. CPC-2016-3497-VZC-ZAA-MSC-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3498-MND

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LACPC reports that there is no General Fund impact as administrative costs are recovered through fees.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR AND LOS ANGELES CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, RESOLUTION, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a General Plan Amendment and Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change for the rehabilitation and renovation of the Albert Van Luit Complex (Historic Cultural Monument No. 1116), and the construction of a new 13,600 square foot two-story building, for the property located at 3990, 4000, 4006-4010 East Chevy Chase Drive.

Applicant: Linda Duttenhaver, 4000 Chevy Chase, LLC

Representative: Eric Lieberman, QES, Inc.

Case No. CPC-2017-839-GPA-VZC-HD

Environmental No. ENV-2016-4256-MND

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 13, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 10, 2018)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CONSIDERATION OF and ACTION related to Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program, Findings, Communication from the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC), and appeals filed by Atwater Village Always (Representive: Douglas P. Carstens, Chatten-Brown and Carstens LLP) and Kory R. Smith relative to the determination of the LACPC in adopting Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-74731-1A, for the rehabilitation and renovation of the Albert Van Luit Complex (Historic Cultural Monument No. 1116), and the construction of a new 13,600 square foot two-story building, for the property located at 3990, 4000, 4006-4010 East Chevy Chase Drive.

Applicant: Linda Duttenhaver, 4000 Chevy Chase, LLC

Representative: Eric Lieberman, QES, Inc.

Case No. VTT-74731-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2016-4256-MND

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 14, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 14, 2018)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of a donation of $50,000 from the Annenberg Foundation on behalf of the Department of Animal Services (DAS).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the DAS to accept and receive a bequest in the amount of $50,000 from the Annenberg Foundation.
   
   
2. APPROVE:
   
   
   1. The deposit of the above-mentioned funds into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund.
      
      
   2. The disbursement of these funds with the provisions of the Animal Welfare Trust Fund.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that there will be no financial impact on the General Fund.  This bequest will be deposited into the DAS' Animal Welfare Trust Fund and used to support DAS programs in accordance with the provisions of the Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of June 12, 2018)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending a contract to change the name of a contractor from Rios Associates, Inc. to Rios Clementi Hale Studios, Inc.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of City Planning, to execute Amendment No. One to Contract No. C-126635 with Rios Associates, Inc. to change the name of the contractor from Rios Associates, Inc. to Rios Clementi Hale Studios, Inc., subject to approval of the City Attorney and compliance with the City's contracting requirements.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Funding for this contract is available from the Case Processing Fund, Fund No. 52D, and the Long-Range Planning Fund, Fund No. 52F. The recommendation in this report complies with the City's Financial Policies in that funds are budgeted for this contract.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 27, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 24, 2018)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to construction costs associated with the 14th floor of the 221 North Figueroa Plaza Building.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:

 

1. Appropriate $441,822 from the cash balance of the Development Services Trust Fund (DSTF) No. 58V/08 to the 221 FIG 2017-18 account within that fund.

 

2. Transfer appropriations from the DSTF, Account 221 FIG 2017-18 to Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 3040, for additional construction costs associated with the 14th floor of the 221 North Figueroa Plaza Building.

 

2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of City Planning, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The recommendations of this report comply with the City Financial Policies in that the proposed funding for construction costs on the 14th floor of the 221 North Figueroa Plaza Building are fully supported by Development Services Trust Fund No. 58V.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Smart and Final No. 797 located at 6855 South La Cienega Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Smart and Final No. 797 located at 6855 South La Cienega Boulevard will serve a Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.

 

2. ADOPT the FlNDINGS of the Department of City Planning, attached to Council file No. 18-0644, as the Findings of Council.

 

3. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at 6855 South La Cienega Boulevard.

 

4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Park Westchester Business Center

Representative: Maria Impala Rodriguez, Art Rodriguez Associates

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

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

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the extension of a personal services contract for the Mobile Pit Stop Program.

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

1. FIND that it is in the City's and public's best interest, to continue the Mobile Pit Stop Program for one additional year (through July 31,2019) based on the data supporting the effectiveness of the Pilot as presented in the Board of Public Works (BPW) report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BPW to transfer $2,183,379 from the Unappropriated Balance, Fund No. 100/58, Account No. 580244 (Public Bathroom Access) to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) to continue implementation of the Mobile Pit Stop Program.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the BPW to reappropriate up to $37,587.80 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Fund No. 44G/43, Account No. 43M345 (Rapid Rehousing) to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services).
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Controller to revert Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 unencumbered balances up to $80,000 in the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Fund No. 44G/43, and reappropriate therefrom to the BPW, Fund No. 100/74, Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services).
   
   
5. FIND, pursuant to the City Charter Section 371(e)(2), (5), and (10), that it is in the City's best interest to sole source this contract amendment for bathroom attendant and monitoring services because (a) it is not practical to competitively bid based on the timeframe created by the inherent nature of the evaluation of the Pilot and (b) it is of urgent necessity to continue the program in order to prevent stoppage of work and continue to address public health issues in the public right-of-way as described in an approved Council Motion (C.F. 17-1092).
   
   
6. APPROVE the proposed contract amendment to extend the existing contract with Hunters Point Family, in substantial form, for an additional amount of $1,592,500 through July 31, 2019 for bathroom attendant and monitoring services.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the President, BPW, or two members of the BPW, to execute the contract amendment after approval as-to-form has been obtained from the City Attorney.
   
   
8. AUTHORIZE the Executive Officer, BPW, to exercise the options available in the proposed contract amendment including a $69,000 option for an additional attendant or $140,000 for an additional location, subject to funding availability.
   
   
9. INSTRUCT the BPW to submit a budget request as part of its FY 2019-20 proposed budget for any resources needed to continue this program beyond FY 2018-19.
   
   
10. AUTHORIZE the BPW and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to make technical corrections, as necessary, to the transactions included in the BPW report (attached to the Council file) to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
    
    
11. APPROVE $420,000 from the Homeless Services Program line item in the Unappropriated Balance to add attendants to three additional Automatic Public Toilets in Council District 14, as follows:
    
    

    a.	Southeast corner of 5th and Hill Streets, above the Pershing Square Metro station.
    b.	Southwest corner of 5th and San Julian Streets, in front of San Julian Park.
    c.	Mid-block on San Pedro Street between 5th and 6th Streets, in front of the Union Rescue Mission.

12. AUTHORIZE the CAO to prepare any additional Controller instructions or make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council action in this matter; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.
    
    
13. INSTRUCT the BPW and the CAO to expand the search, as possible, for additional locations.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The BPW reports that funding for this program was included in the Unappropriated Balance as part of the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget.  There is no additional impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, relative to the conversion of Temporary Preferential Parking District No. 183 to Preferential Parking District No. 183 in the Nielsen Park neighborhood of Westchester.

(Transportation Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE, relative to the exemption of ten Plant Equipment Trainee positions (Class Code 1107) for the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of ten Plant Equipment Trainee positions (Class Code 1107) for the BOS from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(1).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BOS.  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, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE, relative to the exemption of one Principal City Planner position (Class Code 7946) for the Department of City Planning (DCP) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

DISAPPROVE the exemption of one Principal City Planner position (Class Code 7946) for the DCP from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter, pursuant to Charter Section 1001(d)(4).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the DCP.  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, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE, relative to proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles Community College District for the temporary use of Pierce College as a temporary emergency evacuation shelter for large domestic animals.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the MOU, attached to the Council file, with the Los Angeles Community College District for the temporary use of the Pierce College facility to house large domestic non-exotic animals during an emergency.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Department of Animal Services reports that there is no cost to the City for the use of the facility.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE, relative to acceptance of a $200,000 grant award from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) for fee waivers for the public adoption of cats.

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

1. ACCCEPT two checks in the amounts of $110,000 and $90,000, for a total of $200,000 from the ASPCA as a grant award for fee-waived cat adoptions.
   
   
2. APPROVE the deposit of the $200,000 into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund (Fund No. 859); and, RESTRICT the use of these funds in accordance with the grant agreement, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Department of Animal Services (DAS) reports that there will be no financial impact on the DAS' budgeted funds.  This grant will be deposited into the DAS' Animal Welfare Trust Fund and used in accordance with the grant agreement.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR and CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to a proposed contract agreement between the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and Westcor Environmental, Inc. for lead maintenance and mining services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief, LAPD, or designee, to negotiate and execute the professional services agreement between the LAPD and Westcor Environmental, Inc. for lead maintenance and mining services at three LAPD firearm range sites from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021, with two one-year extension options, for a total amount not to exceed $5,197,357, subject to the review and approval by the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there will be no additional impact to the General Fund associated with the proposed service agreement with Westcor.  Funding has already been provided and is available in the LAPD's Contractual Services account.  The LAPD will resolve any potential shortfalls in funding by recycling lead bullet casings and by identifying savings in other budgetary accounts.  Approval of this contract complies with the City's Financial Policies in that contract expenditures will be limited to the use of approved budgeted funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

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

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (WESSON - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to the appointment of Shanice Sholes to the Citizens Oversight Committee of Proposition HHH, the Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, Housing, and Facilities Bond Measure.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST that Shanice Sholes be appointed to the Citizens Oversight Committee of Proposition HHH, the Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, Housing, and Facilities Bond Measure, pursuant to Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 8.327, to fill the seat recently vacated by Tiffany Boyd, and for a three-year term expiring on July 1, 2021.

MOTION (ENGLANDER for BONIN - WESSON) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $23,437,500 to finance the new construction of the 74-unit multifamily housing project known as Missouri Place (Project), located at 11950 Missouri Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

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

1. CONSIDER, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) public hearing for the Missouri Place, held on July 20, 2018.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA Resolution  approving the issuance of bonds in the amount not to exceed $23,437,500 to finance the new construction of the 74-unit multifamily housing project known as Missouri Place located at 11950 Missouri Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025, in Council District 11.

MOTION (RYU - KREKORIAN) relative to funding for various street maintenance efforts and services throughout Council District Four coordinated by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC).

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $129,427 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (Council District Four Redevelopment Projects - Services) and $100,000 in the Council District Four portion, of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50 (Total: $229,427) to the Board of Public Works Fund No. 100/74 Account No. 3040 (Contractual Services) for various street maintenance efforts and services throughout Council District Four coordinated by the LACC.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beautification, to prepare the necessary documents with and/or payments to the LACC, or any other agency or organization, in the above amount for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Office of Accounting, to make any technical corrections or clarification as necessary to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding to support the National Association of Commissions for Women's 48th Annual Conference.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $2,500 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Commission on Status of Women Trust Fund No. 52V, Revenue Source 510105 (CSW Board - general) to support the National Association of Commissions for Women's 48th Annual Conference.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Board of the Commission on the Status of Women to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding to support the Ready Your LA Neighborhood Program.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $3,701 in the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Emergency Management Fund No. 100/35, Account No. 006010 (Office and Administrative Expense) to support the Ready Your LA Neighborhood Program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Emergency Management Department to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding to boost turnout in the next Neighborhood Council elections cycle in 2019.

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

1. TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $1,500 in the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council 2018 Elections Account in the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14, to Neighborhood Council Fund No. 44B/47, Account No. 471095 (Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council) to be used to boost turnout in the next Neighborhood Council elections cycle in 2019.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any technical corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to including the Yatai Festival to the list of Citywide Special Events.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL