5109 South Long Beach Avenue. (Lien: $2,563.26)

(Continued from Council meeting of July 31, 2018)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Hermitage Avenue and Weddington Street No. 3 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 Colton and Toluca Streets 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 Riverside Drive and Hyperion 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 Saturn and Point View Streets 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 Sepulveda Boulevard and Stranwood 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).

HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Venice and Washington 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 June 27, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 21, 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 Fair Avenue and Burbank Boulevard 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 June 27, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 21, 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 Roscoe Boulevard and Burnet Avenue 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 June 27, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 21, 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 Waverly Drive and Herkimer 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 June 27, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 21, 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 Clarissa and Commonwealth Avenues 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 June 27, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 21, 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 Coronado and Marathon Streets Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 27, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 21, 2018 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. David W. Louie to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument Authority.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. David W. Louie to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument Authority for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Louie resides in Council District 13. (Current Board composition: M=4; F=4.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

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

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Salvatore DiConstanzo to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument Authority.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Salvatore DiConstanzo to the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument Authority for the term ending June 30, 2022, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. DiConstanzo resides in Council District 15. (Current Board composition: M=4; F=4.)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

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

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Elissa Scrafano to the Cultural Affairs Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Elissa Scrafano to the Cultural Affairs Commission for the term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Scrafano resides in Council District Five. (Current Board composition: M=2; F=4.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

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

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ERRATA, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the property located at 14665-14697 Roscoe Boulevard, 8300-8406 North Cedros Avenue and 8321-8413 North Tobias Avenue.

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 the previously certified EIR No. ENV-2016-1061-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 201681031), Draft EIR dated April 2017, Revised Draft EIR dated August 2017, Final EIR dated February 2018, and Errata dated March 2018, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent EIR, 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 August 23, 2018, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from [Q]C2-1-CDO (Commercial Zone) and [Q]P-1-CDO (Parking Zone) to (T)(Q)C2-1-CDO (Commercial Zone) for the entire site, and modifying the existing [Q] Condition related to signage, for a mixed-use development consisting of up to 623 multi-family residential units and approximately 60,000 square feet of commercial uses, located within four buildings totaling up to 571,146 square feet of floor area on an 8.9-acre site, with two six- and seven-story residential buildings (four- or five-stories of residential over two levels of above-ground parking), located along the western, northern, and central portions of the site; and commercial uses located within two separate one-story buildings on the eastern and southern portions of the site, separated by an approximately 17,000 square-foot plaza, and served by a central surface parking lot and ground-floor parking areas within the residential structure parking podiums, including the demolition and removal of three existing vacant commercial buildings totaling 172,500 square feet of floor area and associated surface parking areas, for the property located at 14665-14697 Roscoe Boulevard, 8300-8406 North Cedros Avenue and 8321-8413 North Tobias Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee on August 21, 2018 and attached to Council file No. 18-0553.

 

4. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters and LiUNA Local 300 (Representative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving the following: 1) a Master Conditional Use Permit to allow for the sale and dispensing of alcohol for on-site and off-site consumption at five establishments within the commercially developed portion of the project site; 2) a Site Plan Review for a development project that creates 50 or more dwelling units and/or 50,000 gross square feet of non-residential floor area; 3) a Design Review Plan Approval for the project; 4) a Director of Planning's Decision for a 10 percent reduction in the required open space; and, 5) the environmental clearance for Case No. CPC-2016-2118-VZC-MCUP-CU-SPR-CDO-DD, for a mixed-use development consisting of up to 623 multi-family residential units and approximately 60,000 square feet of commercial uses, located within four buildings totaling up to 571,146 square feet of floor area on an 8.9-acre site, with two six- and seven-story residential buildings (four- or five-stories of residential over two levels of above-ground parking), located along the western, northern, and central portions of the site; and commercial uses located within two separate one-story buildings on the eastern and southern portions of the site, separated by an approximately 17,000 square-foot plaza, and served by a central surface parking lot and ground-floor parking areas within the residential structure parking podiums, including the demolition and removal of three existing vacant commercial buildings totaling 172,500 square feet of floor area and associated surface parking areas, for the property located 14665-14697 Roscoe Boulevard, 8300-8406 North Cedros Avenue and 8321-8413 North Tobias Avenue, subject to modified Conditions of Approval Conditions of Approval as modified by PLUM Committee on August 21, 2018 and attached to Council file No. 18-0553.

 

5. 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.

 

6. 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.

 

7. 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: Eran Fields, The ICON at Panaorama, LLC

Representative: Carol Zagaria, PSOMAS

Case No. CPC-2016-2118-VZC-MCUP-CU-SPR-CDO-DD

Environmental No. ENV-2016-1061-EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 201681031

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 - AUGUST 31, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 31, 2018)

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the Interconnection Agreement No. BP-17026 with the co-owners of the Arizona Nuclear Power Plant. 

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

1. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners' action of July 24, 2018, Resolution No. 019-006, authorizing Interconnection Agreement No. BP-17026 Arizona Nuclear Power Project High Voltage Switchyard Interconnection Agreement among the Co-Owners of the Arizona Nuclear Power Project to include the City of Los Angeles and the Palo Verde-Delaney-Sun Valley Line Participants.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 2, 2018 approving the Arizona Nuclear Power Project High Voltage Switchyard Interconnection Agreement, DWP No. BP 17-026, by and among Arizona Public Service Company, El Paso Electric Company, Public Service Company of New Mexico, Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District, Southern California Edison, Southern California Public Power Authority, the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and the Palo Verde- Delaney-Sun Valley 500kV Transmission Project Participants; and delegating to the Board of Water and Power Commissioners limited authority to amend said agreement. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of Resolution No. 019-006 does not result in a negative fiscal impact to the Power Revenue Fund.  There is no financial impact to the City General Fund.  The proposed Agreement complies with the LADWP's adopted Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to add Harbor Highlands Park, located at 825 West Capitol Drive in San Pedro, to the list of City parks identified as being closed at sunset and open at sunrise.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated June 14, 2018 amending Paragraph (c) of Subdivision 14 of Subsection B of Section 63.44 of the LAMC to add Harbor Highlands Park, located at 825 West Capitol Drive in San Pedro, to the list of City parks identified as being closed at sunset and open at sunrise.
 

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.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of a Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) determination regarding a mixed-use residential and commercial project pursuant to the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan (WLA TIMP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. GRANT the appeal filed by Pelton Properties, LLC (Elkins, Kalt, Weintraub, Reuben, Gartside, LLP, representative) of the decision of the General Manager, LADOT, to uphold the Department’s determination regarding a new four-story, Type VA, mixed use structure with 46 apartments, office and retail spaces on ground floor over two levels, Type IA, and a subterranean garage at 11671-11677 West National Boulevard, pursuant to WLA TIMP Section 8.C.
   
   
2. FIND that the LADOT did not appropriately interpret the WLA TIMP Ordinance when processing the building permit application for the project inasmuch as the WLA TIMP does not expressly prohibit the LADOT from requiring a traffic impact study for this project.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes

For: Mar Vista Neighborhood Council

TIME LIMIT FILE – AUGUST 16, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – AUGUST 15, 2018)

(Continued from Council meeting of August 15, 2018)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Bullinger Building located at 6683-6689 West Sunset Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendation for Council action:

DISAPPROVE the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), and THEREBY DENY the application for the inclusion of Bullinger Building located at 6683-6689 West Sunset Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: Liza M. Brereton, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Owner: Cross Roads Properties I, LLC, c/o Morton La Kretz

Case No. CHC-2018-1042-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-1043-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 30, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2018)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ERRATA, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract appeal for the property located at 14665-14697 Roscoe Boulevard, 8300-8406 North Cedros Avenue and 8321-8413 North Tobias Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, pursuant to Sections 21082.1(c) and 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code, that the City Council has has reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR prepared for this project, which includes the Draft EIR No. ENV- 2016-1061-EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 201681031) dated April 2017, Revised Draft EIR dated August 2017, Final EIR dated February 2018, and Errata dated March 2018, collectively entitled the ICON at Panorama EIR, as well as the whole of the administrative record.

 

2. CERTIFY that:

 

1. The ICON at Panorama EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

 

2. The ICON at Panorama EIR was presented to the Advisory Agency as a decision-making body of the lead agency.

 

3. The ICON at Panorama EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency.

 

3. ADOPT the following:

 

1. The related and prepared ICON at Panorama Environmental Findings.

 

2. The Statement of Overriding Considerations.

 

3. The MMP prepared for the ICON at Panorama EIR.

 

4. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

5. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters and LiUNA Local 300 (Representative: Richard Drury, Lozeau Drury LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the LACPC in approving Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-74315 for the merger and re-subdivision of an 8.9-acre site into six lots (one master lot and five airspace lots for a mixed-use development as shown on the map stamp-dated February 2, 2018, including approval of a Haul Route for the export of 14,000 cubic yards of soil, for the property located at 14665-14697 Roscoe Boulevard, 8300-8406 North Cedros Avenue and 8321-8413 North Tobias Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Eran Fields, The ICON at Panaorama, LLC

Representative: Carol Zagaria, PSOMAS

Case No. VTT-74315-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2016-1061-EIR, State Clearinghouse No. 201681031

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 - AUGUST 31, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 31, 2018)

CONSIDERATION OF and ACTION related to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Lyric Theatre located at 520, 520 1/2 and 522 North La Brea Avenue.

Applicant: Ryan Braun

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 29, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2018)

(Scheduled pursuant to California Business and Professions Code 23958)

(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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ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE  COMMITTEE REPORT relative to authority to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-119907 with D and D Services, Inc., dba West Coast Rendering Company (WCR) to remove the language requiring a performance bond. 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works, acting on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. C-119907 with WCR to remove the language requiring a performance bond.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact as no additional funding is required for Amendment No. 1.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Statement of Debt Accountability and Capital Improvement Plan.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the POLA report dated July 24, 2018 relative to the Department’s FY 2018-19  Statement of Debt Accountability and Capital Improvement Plan.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement with KW International, Inc. (KWI).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 18-8315 authorizing the Second Amendment to the POLA FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 18-2605-B with KWI for the continued use and operation of warehouse and office space within FTZ 202, Site 4C, located at 18655 South Bishop Avenue, Carson.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The proposed amendment of this FTZ Operating Agreement will allow KWI to continue operating and managing its FTZ office and warehouse facilities. KWI will pay an annual fee of $7,750 to POLA for the five-year term of the agreement. Funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 9, 2018

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

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) General Purpose Operating Agreement with NNR Global Logistics USA, Inc. (NNR).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 18-8316  authorizing First Amendment to FTZ General Purpose Operating Agreement No. 18-3117-A with NNR for the continued use and operation of warehouse and office space within FTZ 202, Site 29, located at 21023 South Main Street, Carson.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The proposed amendment of this FTZ Operating Agreement will allow NNR to continue operating and managing its FTZ office and warehouse facilities. NNR will pay an annual fee of $7,750 to POLA for the five-year term of the agreement. Funds will be deposited in the Harbor Revenue Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 9, 2018

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Talbot-Wood Double Dwelling located at 1606-1608 North Las Palmas Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendation for Council action:

DISAPPROVE the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), and THEREBY DENY the application for the inclusion of Talbot-Wood Double Dwelling located at 1606-1608 North Las Palmas Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: Liza M. Brereton, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Owner: Linda Duttenhaver and Cross Roads Properties I LLC, et al., c/o Morton La Kretz

Case No. CHC-2018-1038-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-1039-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 30, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2018)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Major Kunkel Bungalow located at 1542 North McCadden Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendation for Council action:

DISAPPROVE the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), and THEREBY DENY the application for the inclusion of Major Kunkel Bungalow located at 1542 North McCadden Place in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Owner: Linda L. Duttenhaver, Trustee, Lindy Trust

Case No. CHC-2018-1035-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-1036-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 30, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2018)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Selma Las Palmas Courtyard Apartments located at 1535-1555 North Las Palmas Avenue and 6700-6718 West Selma Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendation for Council action:

DISAPPROVE the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC), and THEREBY DENY the application for the inclusion of Selma Las Palmas Courtyard Apartments located at 1535-1555 North Las Palmas Avenue and 6700-6718 West Selma Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: Art Deco Society of Los Angeles

Owner: Cross Roads Properties I, LLC, c/o Morton La Kretz

Case No. CHC-2018-1040-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-1041-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CHC reports that such designation in and of itself has no fiscal impact. Future applications for permits may cause minimal administrative costs.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 30, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 29, 2018)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative an offer of reward for the death of Gregory Baltazar.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Rodriguez - Englander), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PROVIDE and offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the persons responsible for the death of Gregory Baltazar on January 11, 2018, and in support thereof, make the following findings pursuant to Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC):
   
   

   a.	That the death of Mr. Baltazar was caused by the willful misconduct of one or more persons.
   b.	That this offer of reward is consistent with and taken for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety of local residents, as well as visitors to the City, and is consistent with the need to arrest and convict the persons who, because of not being apprehended, could by their actions further terrorize and present a continuing and immediate menace to the rights of persons in the City.
   c.	That what happened to the victim is an especially disturbing crime and therefore, as a matter of public policy, the City hereby offers a reward as an added inducement for persons to come forward with information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the persons responsible for the death of Gregory Baltazar.
   d.	That the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   e.	That the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to cause notices and/or advertisements to be duly published according to the requirements of Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the LAAC, and to thereby cause the offer of reward to become effective.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative an offer of reward for the death of Maurlan McField.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Englander), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PROVIDE and offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the persons responsible for the death of Maurlan McField on June 11, 2018, and in support thereof, make the following findings pursuant to Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC):
   
   

   a.	That the death of Mr.McField was caused by the willful misconduct of one or more persons.
   b.	That this offer of reward is consistent with and taken for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety of local residents, as well as visitors to the City, and is consistent with the need to arrest and convict the persons who, because of not being apprehended, could by their actions further terrorize and present a continuing and immediate menace to the rights of persons in the City.
   c.	That what happened to the victim is an especially disturbing crime and therefore, as a matter of public policy, the City hereby offers a reward as an added inducement for persons to come forward with information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of the persons responsible for the death of Maurlan McField.
   d.	That the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   e.	That the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to cause notices and/or advertisements to be duly published according to the requirements of Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the LAAC, and to thereby cause the offer of reward to become effective.
   
   

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice,

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the deaths of Harrison Kristol and Laroyice McFarland on August 6, 2018.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Harris-Dawson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the deaths of Harrison Kristol and Laroyice McFarland on August 6, 2018, and in support thereof, make the following findings pursuant to Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC):
   
   

   a.	FIND that the deaths of Harrison Kristol and Laroyice McFarland were caused by the willful misconduct of one or more persons.
   b.	FIND that this offer of reward is consistent with and taken for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety of local residents, as well as visitors to the City, and is consistent with the need to arrest and convict the person or persons who, because of not being apprehended, could by their actions further terrorize and present a continuing and immediate menace to the rights of persons in the City.
   c.	FIND that what happened to the victim is an especially disturbing crime and therefore, as a matter of public policy, the City hereby offers a reward as an added inducement for persons to come forward with information leading to the indentification, apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Harrison Kristol and Laroyice McFarland.
   d.	FIND that the sum of $75,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   e.	FIND that the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to cause notices and/or advertisements to be duly published according to the requirements of Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the LAAC, and to thereby cause the offer of reward to become effective.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Brian Andrew Hull on August 5, 2018.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Buscaino), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Brian Andrew Hull on August 5, 2018, and in support thereof, make the following findings pursuant to Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC):
   
   

   a.	FIND that the death of Brian Andrew Hull was caused by the willful misconduct of one or more persons.
   b.	FIND that this offer of reward is consistent with and taken for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety of local residents, as well as visitors to the City, and is consistent with the need to arrest and convict the person or persons who, because of not being apprehended, could by their actions further terrorize and present a continuing and immediate menace to the rights of persons in the City.
   c.	FIND that what happened to the victim is an especially disturbing crime and therefore, as a matter of public policy, the City hereby offers a reward as an added inducement for persons to come forward with information leading to the indentification, apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Brian Andrew Hull.
   d.	FIND that the sum of $50,000 shall be the aggregate maximum sum of any payment or payments of a City reward in this instance.
   e.	FIND that the offer of reward shall be in effect for six months from the date of the advertisement of the reward by the City Clerk.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to cause notices and/or advertisements to be duly published according to the requirements of Division 19, Chapter 12, Article 1 of the LAAC, and to thereby cause the offer of reward to become effective.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Designation of Subrecipent's Agent Resolution for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, for the Good Samaritan Hospital Essential Services Retrofit Project.

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

APPROVE the accompanying Designation of Subrecipient's Agent RESOLUTION for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program designating the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and the City's Authorized Agent to execute and deliver certificates, agreements, and other documents in connection with obtaining a Hazard Mitigation Grant for the Good Samaritan Hospital Essential Services Retrofit Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the Designation of Subrecipient's Agent Resolution for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program will not result in a fiscal impact to the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the Designation of Subrecipent's Agent Resolution for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program, for the Good Samaritan Hospital Kitchen Seismic Retrofit Project.

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

APPROVE the accompanying Designation of Subrecipient's Agent RESOLUTION for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program designating the Mayor's Office of Public Safety and the City's Authorized Agent to execute and deliver certificates, agreements, and other documents in connection with obtaining a Hazard Mitigation Grant for the Good Samaritan Hospital Kitchen Seismic Retrofit Project.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the Designation of Subrecipient's Agent Resolution for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program will not result in a fiscal impact to the City General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the August 1, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file(s), from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:
   
   

   Council file No.	Case No.	Property Address
   18-0005-S169	638645	5626 North Riverton Avenue
   18-0005-S170	469967	821 North Beverly Glen Boulevard
   18-0005-S171	608956	15053 West Paddock Street
   10-0005-S172	603023	612 East 76th Street

    
2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the August 1, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council files.

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.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the August 9, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file(s), from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:
   
   

   Council file No.	Case No.	Property Address	Council District
   18-0005-S173	357264	1116 South Manning Avenue	5
   18-0005-S174	614745	718 West 85th Street	8
   18-0005-S178	612315	538 West 80th Street	8

    
2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the August 9, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council files.

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.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTIONS relative to removing certain properties from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTIONS for the properties listed below removing the properties detailed in the August 9, 2018  Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) report, attached to the Council file(s), from the REAP, inasmuch as the owner(s) have corrected the cited REAP violations and provided proof of compliance with the HCIDLA, Code Enforcement Unit, habitability citations, pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810:
   
   

   Council file No.	Case No.	Property Address	Council District
   18-0005-S175	610314	1346 West 40th Place	9
   18-0005-S176	625614	1409 South Hobart Boulevard	10
   18-0005-S177	630621	20 East 29th Avenue	11

    
2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the August 9, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council files.

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.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reappropriations for the Fiscal Year 2015 (FY 15) State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   

   a.	Transfer appropriations within Fund No. 58X/46, FY 15 SHSP Grant as follows:

   
   

   	Transfer From:
   	Fund	Account	Title		Amount
   	58X/46	46N138	LAFD		$ 69,217.00
   	58X/46	46N170	Police		109,638.51
   				Total	$178,855.51
   	Transfer To:
   	Fund	Account	Title		Amount
   	58X/46	46P138	LAFD		$ 69,225.88
   	58X/46	46P170	Police		109,629.63
   				Total	$178,855.51

   
   

   b.	Transfer appropriations from Fund No. 58X/46, FY15 SHSP Grant to the General Fund to reimburse FY15 SHSP Grant-related expenditures as follows:

   
   

   	Transfer From:
   	Fund	Account	Title		Amount
   	58X/46	46P138	LAFD		$ 69,225.88
   	58X/46	46P170	Police		109,629.63
   				Total	$178,855.51
   	Transfer To:
   	Fund	Account	Title		Amount
   	100/38	001098	Overtime, Variable Staffing		$ 69,225.88
   	100/70	001092	Overtime, Sworn		109,629.63
   				Total	$178,855.51

   
   

   c.	Transfer cash from Fund No. 58X/46, to reimburse the General Fund, on an as-needed basis, upon presentation of proper documentation from the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles Police Department, subject to the Mayor's Office of Public Safety.

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

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no General Fund impact as a result of these actions.  Approval of the recommendations within the report will allow for the continued expenditure of the FY15 SHSP Grant.  These actions are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support grant activities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2016 Technology Innovation for Public Safety Grant extension.

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

AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department, or designee, to:

1. Accept a one-year no-cost extension for the 2016 Technology Innovation for Public Safety Grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, extending the award period from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019.
   
   
2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement for the period of October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
   
   
3. Negotiate and execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Justice and Security Strategies, Inc. (No. C-130000), extending the contract term from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will extend the grant award period for the 2016 Technology Innovation for Public Safety Grant from October 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019 at no cost.  There is no impact to the General Fund as a result of these recommendations.  Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that one-time revenue is used for one-time expenses.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the 2018-19 Operation Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   

   a.	Retroactively apply for and accept the 2018-19 Operation ABC Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the California Department of ABC for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
   b.	Negotiate and execute the grant agreement for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, subject to the review of the City Attorney as to form.

2. AUTHORIZE the LAPD to:
   
   

   a.	Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit grant receipts in the Police Department Grant Trust Fund No. 339/70.
   b.	Spend up to the grant amount of $100,000 in accordance with the grant award agreement.
   c.	Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
    
   

   a.	Establish a grant receivable and appropriate $100,000 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of Operation ABC Grant funds.
   b.	Increase appropriations on an as-needed basis from the 2018-19 Operation ABC Grant, Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account numbers and amounts as follows:

   
   

   	Account No. 001092	Salaries Sworn	$62,786
   	Account No. 001090	Salaries Overtime	$34,714

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that approval of the recommendations within this report will allow for the expenditure of the 2018-19 Operation ABC Grant award totaling $100,000. The grant will provide partial funding for sworn salaries, overtime funding for sworn personnel, and expenses for mandatory travel/training. No matching funds are required for this grant. The additional sworn salary and all fringe benefit costs are already included in the 2018-19 Adopted Budget and do not represent any additional General Fund impact.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the monetary donation of $25,000 for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the monetary donation from the Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society, valued at $25,000, to be used for landscaping, for the benefit of the LAPD, Wilshire Area; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners.  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 REPORT relative to the donation of tablets, applications and an aircraft start unit, for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the donation of tablets, applications and an aircraft start unit from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, valued at $27,541, for the benefit of the LAPD, Air Support Division; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners.  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 REPORT relative to the monetary donation of $20,000 for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT the monetary donation from the Police Academy Magnet Schools Foundation, valued at $20,000, to be used to remodel the first floor kitchenette at the Ahmanson Recruit Training Center, for the benefit of the LAPD, Training Division; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the proposed supplemental agreement with A.J. Family Entertainment, LLC to extend the term of batting cage concessions by five years and adjust batting cage prices.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the proposed supplemental agreement with A.J. Family Entertainment, LLC to extend the term of batting cage concessions by five years and adjust batting cage prices, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that A.J. Family Entertainment, LLC will pay the City 40 percent from tokens, time rentals, and ten percent from retail sales from the operation and maintenance of the batting cage concessions at the Sherman Oaks Castle Park. A modest increase in revenue share payment is expected from the batting cage price increase from $3.75 per 25 pitches to $4.00 per 25 pitches. Revenues from this concession agreement will be deposited into the Department of Recreation and Parks’ operating fund. There is no additional impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

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

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the installation of the name JACK BLACK on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the installation of the name JACK BLACK at 6441 Hollywood Boulevard.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that there is no General Fund impact.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the initiation of proceedings for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Proposition K Assessment.

Recommendation for Council action:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to initiate proceedings for the FY 2019-20 Proposition K Assessment which instructs the City Engineer to present a report to Council which describes the capital improvements to parks and recreation facilities Citywide to be undertaken in the upcoming fiscal year, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
  

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The LA for Kids Steering Committee reports that approval of the above recommendation will initiate proceedings to levy the annual $25 million Proposition K assessment which will be used to fund acquisitions and capital improvements to parks and recreational and community facilities serving youth Citywide. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONSIDERATION OF and ACTION related to Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Monitoring Program, and related California Environmental Quality Act findings, Communication from the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC), and appeals filed by: 1) Rabbi Berish Goldenberg, Yeshivath Torath Emeth Academy (Representative: George Mihlsten Esq. / David Thompson, Latham and Watkins LLP); 2) Rabbi Avrohom Czapnik, Jewish Learning Exchange; and, 3) Shulamith Y. May, Bnos Devorah High School; Murielle Chocron, City View Villa; Steven Berger, La Brea Rehabilitation Center, LLC; Rabbi Avrohom Union, Rabbinical Council of California; Jonas Landau, Congregation Kollel Yechiel Yehuda (Representative: Wayne Sachs Esq., Law Offices of Wayne Sachs) from the determination of the CLAAPC in adopting MND No. ENV-2016-2549-MND as the environmental clearance for Case No. ZA-2016-2548-CUB-CUX-1A for a Conditional Use Permit for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption and public dancing in a proposed theater with live entertainment, for the property located at 520, 520 1/2 and 522 North La Brea Avenue.

Applicant: Dorothy M. Braun Trust

Representative: Kiyoshi Graves, Urban Pianning Studios

Case No. ZA-2016-2548-CUB-CUX-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2016-2549-MND

(Scheduled pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21151)

(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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RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 78 (Leyva), which would require that funding appropriated for the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program be increased annually based on increases to the minimum wage.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Ryu - Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for legislation relative to the appropriation of additional funds for the ASES program and SB 78 (Leyva) which would require that funding appropriated for the ASES program be increased annually based on increases to the minimum wage.

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 1870 (Reyes), which would extend the statute of limitations for housing and employment violations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act to three years.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Martinez - Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1870, which would extend the statute of limitations for housing and employment violations of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act to three years.

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding SB 1024 (Wilk), the Animal Cruelty and Violence Intervention Act of 2018.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Koretz - Blumenfield), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 1024 (Wilk), the Animal Cruelty and Violence Intervention Act of 2018, which would require a defendant convicted of certain offenses against animals to undergo a mandatory mental health evaluation, along with mandatory counseling, and a responsible animal owner education course.

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2450 (Quirk), which would require manufacturers of balloons constructed of electrically conductive material to mark each balloon with a warning about the risks if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Krekorian - Martinez), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2450 (Quirk) which would require manufacturers of balloons constructed of electrically conductive material, and filled with a gas lighter than air, to permanently mark each balloon with a printed statement that warns consumers about the risks if the balloon comes in contact with an electrical power line.

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.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City's position regarding AB 2005 (Santiago), which would require police and sheriffs departments to forward reports of investigated and substantiated child abuse to the California Department of Justice.

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

ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2017-18 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 2005 (Santiago) which would require a police or sheriffs department to forward reports of known or suspected child abuse or severe neglect, that are investigated and determined to be substantiated, to the California Department of Justice for inclusion in the Child Abuse Central Index.

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.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the contract between the City and FCS International, Inc. (FCS), and Friends of Hollywood Central Park (FHCP) to provide and fund the preparation of an environmental impact analysis and related technical studies for the Hollywood Central Park Project.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the President and Secretary, Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners, to execute the contract with FCS and FHCP to provide and fund the preparation of an environmental impact analysis and related technical studies for the Hollywood Central Park Project for a term of three years with two 18-month extension options, in the amount not to exceed $2,004,000, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer reports that funding for the contract (not to exceed $2,004,000) will be from two sources: $475,000 from unspent balance from the last contract with FCS and FHCP and $1,529,000 from Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles Excess Bond Proceeds for CD 13. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. The recommendation above complies with the City Financial Policies in that one-time revenues will be used to meet one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 9, 2018

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

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fourth Amendment to the Operating Agreement between the City and the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) which provides an extension to the Concessions Agreement.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE Amendment No. 4 to the Operating Agreement between the City and GLAZA, attached to the Council file, which provides an extension to the Concessions Agreement between the City and the GLAZA for approximately six months, to February 17, 2019, with a six-month renewal option at the City's discretion, to allow time for the issuance of a Concessions Request for Proposals, revision of the draft concessions services agreement, and the selection of the proposed vendor.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Zoo Department reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems at City parks and recreation facilities.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to (Huizar - O'Farrell):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to report on the following:
   
   
   1. Status of the HVAC systems at City parks and recreation centers.
      
      
   2. Information about the age of existing systems, frequency of repairs at each facility, the cost of upgrading the facilities to modern systems, and the existing staff resources dedicated to fixing HVAC systems.
      
             
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report on the staffing and financial resources, as well as an implementation plan, needed in order to ensure that all City recreation centers have modern and functioning HVAC systems.
              

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to submitting applications to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for State of California's 2018 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 9 Call for Projects grant funding.

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

1. APPROVE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) proposed project selection and prioritization methodology as described in the LADOT report dated August 13, 2018 for HSIP grant fund opportunities.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, LADOT, to submit grant applications to Caltrans for the most competitive projects identified through this prioritization methodology, as amended to reflect the project descriptions contained in Attachment A of the LADOT presented at the Transportation Committee meeting held August 22, 2018.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Street Services, to submit grant applications to Caltrans to compete for the guardrail upgrades set-aside.
   
   
4. DIRECT the General Manager, LADOT, or the Director or General Manager of respective lead City departments to:
   
   
   1. Identify any additional resource needs, including staff and/or overtime funding, for the implementation of the projects that are awarded funding through this grant opportunity, and to seek approval for any additional staffing needs from Council prior to accepting the grant funds.
      
      
   2. Execute any funding and contractual documents necessary for accepting the grant, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. The HSIP reimburses 90 - 100 percent of the project's cost depending on the proposed countermeasure. The required 10 percent local match will come from Local Proposition C funds, if needed. Per the HSIP guidelines, the City can receive a maximum of $11 million in grant funding; therefore, the maximum local match contribution needed would not exceed $1.1 million.

The LADOT also reports that there is also no immediate impact on special funds. However, future appropriations by the Mayor and Council will be required to deliver the projects. For projects awarded grant funding, the LADOT, in conjunction with the City Administrative Officer and the Chief Legislative Analyst, will identify the recommended appropriation source(s) of funds from available revenues during the development of each fiscal years' budget, as well as multi-year schedules for transportation special funds.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Arbor Vitae Street and Bellanca Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 13, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 31, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Arbor Vitae Street and Bellanca Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $611.42 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 24, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Prairie Street and Winnetka Avenue Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 13, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 31, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Prairie Street and Winnetka Avenue Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $12,985.91 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 24, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Avenue 56 and York Boulevard Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 13, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 31, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Avenue 56 and York Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $570.07 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 24, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 10, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 31, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $102,959.75 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 24, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Van Nuys Boulevard and Oxnard Street Lighting District.

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

1. ADOPT the report of the Director, Bureau of Street Lighting, dated August 10, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 31, 2018 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Van Nuys Boulevard and Oxnard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Proposition 218, Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53753.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Bureau of Street Lighting reports that if adopted, $8,512.88 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2018-19 that will go into a dedicated street lighting maintenance assessment account for the use in the operation and maintenance of this street lighting system.

(Board of Public Works Hearing Date:  October 24, 2018)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BALLOT SIMPLIFICATION COMMITTEE relative to the Simplified Digest for the three proposed ballot measures appearing on the November 6, 2018, General Election ballot.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the SIMPLIFIED DIGEST prepared by the Ballot Simplification Committee for three proposed ballot measures appearing on the November 6, 2018, General Election ballot, pursuant to Los Angeles Election Code Section 405:

• REALIGN CITY AND STATE ELECTION DATES - CHARTER AMENDMENT
  
  
• REALIGN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) AND STATE ELECTION DATES - CHARTER AMENDMENT
  
  
• MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION - CHARTER AMENDMENT

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None provided by the Ballot Simplification Committee.  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 - AUGUST 31, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 31, 2018)

(Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RYU - BONIN) relative to funding for services associated with the installation of a pedestrian crosswalk and related infrastructure components on Hollywood Boulevard and Rodney Drive.

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

TRANSFER/APPROPRIATE $12,733.38 from the Hollywood Mobility Trust Fund Account in the Council District 13 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 904/14, and $12,733.37 from the Pipeline Franchise Revenue portion of the Council District Four Real Property Trust Fund No. 686/14, [Total: $25,466.75] to the Transportation Fund No. 100/94, as follows: $16,866.75 to Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) and $8,600 to Account No. 3360 (Signal Supplies and Repairs) for services associated with the installation of a pedestrian crosswalk and related infrastructure components on Hollywood Boulevard and Rodney Drive.

MOTION (KORETZ - RODRIGUEZ) relative to installing street banners identifying and recognizing the La Cienega Design Quarter as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program.

Recommendations for Council action:  

1. APPROVE the street banner program identifying and reconizing the La Cienega Design Quarter as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of the street banners for the above specified event.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 2014-1540 located at 454-456 East South Venice Boulevard southerly of Ocean Avenue.

(Bond No. C-131729)

Subdivider: SLC Gemstone, LLC; Surveyor: Harvey A. Goodman

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.