PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to Los Angeles Fire Department Requested Inspection fee.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 31, 2018, adding Sections 57.103.7, 57.106.7.1 and 57.106.7.2 to Article 7, Chapter V of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), establishing a fee for a Requested Inspection; and amending Sections 57.202 and 57.114.1.1 of the LAMC to define a Requested Inspection and establish the method of calculating a fee for a Requested Inspection, respectively.

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.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Gail Willis to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Gail Willis to the SLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Willis resides in Council District 10. (Current Commission gender composition: F=4; M=1).

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and Height District Change for the property located at 1048-1060 South Oxford Avenue and 3127-3133 West 11th Street.

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-2016-4127-MND adopted on March 6, 2018, and pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15162 and 15164, no subsequent environmental impact report, negative declaration, nor addendum is required for approval of the project.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated April 24, 2018, effectuating a Zone Change and Height District Change from R4-1 to R4-2 for the demolition of an existing single-family dwelling, duplex, and fourplex, for the construction, use, and maintenance of a new seven-story multi-family building with 49 residential condominium units, including six levels of residential, one-level of above-ground parking and one-level of subterranean parking for a total of 105 vehicle parking spaces and 54 bicycle parking spaces, for the property located at 1048-1060 South Oxford Avenue and 3127-3133 West 11th Street.

 

4. 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.

 

5. 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: Elizabeth Joo Kim, Dream City Funding

Representative: Eric Kwon, KSK Design, Inc.

Case No. APCC-2016-4126-ZC-HD-ZAA

Environmental No. ENV-2016-4127-MND

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

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

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT 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:

APPROVE 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.

TRANSPORTATION and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to reserving eight parking spaces at the Hollywood and Highland parking facility, at no charge, for use by the Hollywood Business Improvement District's (BID) security services personnel.

1. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (O’Farrell – Martinez):
   
   AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to reserve eight parking spaces at the Hollywood and Highland parking facility, at no charge, for exclusive use by the Hollywood BID's security services personnel.
              
2. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   

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

    

   INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to review the request to determine the likely revenue impact and identify any shortfalls it may create, and work with the City Clerk and City Attorney to determine whether the provision of parking spaces is an appropriate general benefit to be provided by the City to support BID operations in Hollywood.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appropriating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for the Whittier Boulevard Sidewalk Project (Project).

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

1. APPROVE up to $700,000 in Tax-Exempt CRA/LA EBP available to Council District (CD) 14 from the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area within the CD to be utilized for the Project.
   
   
2. APPROVE the reprogramming of $200,000 in previously appropriated Taxable CRA/LA EBP from the Adelante Eastside Project Area for the Project, and return these EBP to the Adelante Eastside Redevelopment Project Area within CD 14.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reprogram $200,000 in previously appropriated taxable CRA/LA EBP from the Adelante Eastside Project Area to the CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D, Account No. 22L9AT, Adelante Eastside Taxable 2005 Series B.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) to be the implementing department, and to expend funds up to $700,000 from the CRA/LA EBP No. 57D, Account No. 22L9AN, Adelante Eastside Tax-Exempt 2009 Series D, for transactions related to the Project upon proper documentation and satisfactory review by the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD).
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the BSS to report on its work accomplishments and fund expenditures to the City Administrative Officer (CAO) on a quarterly basis.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the Controller, subject to the availability of funds, to provide the BSS access to the CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D to process transactions related to the Project.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the CAO; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that there is no impact on the City’s General Fund from the proposed appropriation of CRA/LA EBP. The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from two transfers of approximately $86 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City. Said transfers have been deposited with the Controller.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) to add improvements to De Longpre Park.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the RAP to utilize $250,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA EBP available to Council District (CD) 4, from the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to add improvements to De Longpre Park.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $250,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA Excess Bond Proceeds available to CD 4, for the purpose of improving De Longpre Park as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) for contract engineering and landscape architecture services related to the development of an open-air museum street improvement located along Crenshaw Boulevard between West 60th Street and West Vernon Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Harris-Dawson - Wesson):

1. AUTHORIZE the BOE to utilize all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP available to Council District (CD) 8, including any earned interest, from the Crenshaw Slauson Redevelopment Project Area to fund and contract engineering and landscape architecture services related to the development of an open-air museum street improvement along Crenshaw Boulevard between West 60th Street and West Vernon Avenue.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), BOE, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all taxable CRA/LA EBP available to CD 8, including any earned interest, for the purpose of facilitating streetscape improvements along Crenshaw Boulevard as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Crenshaw Slauson Redevelopment Project Area.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to appropriating Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) to the Los Angeles LGBT Center to provide critical infrastructure improvements.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - O’Farrell):

1. APPROPRIATE $400,000 to the Los Angeles LGBT Center in tax-exempt CRA/LA EBP available to Council District (CD) 4 from the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area to provide critical infrastructure improvements, including major transit corridor improvements, pedestrian enhancements, and public transit routes along Santa Monica Boulevard, Las Palmas Avenue, and McCadden Place.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate $400,000 in tax-exempt CRA/LA EBP available to CD 4 to the Los Angeles LGBT Center for the Santa Monica Boulevard Streetscape Improvements as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to utilizing Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP) to implement eligible park improvements at Budd Weiner Park.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Huizar - Price):

1. AUTHORIZE the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) to utilize all taxable CRA/LA EBP, including all earned interest, available to Council District (CD) 14 from the Monterey Hills Redevelopment Project Area to implement eligible park improvements at Budd Weiner Park.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department, with the assistance of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), RAP, and any other applicable City department, to provide a report with recommendations to the CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee to allocate all remaining taxable CRA/LA EBP to the RAP for public improvements at Budd Weiner Park as identified in the Bond Expenditure Agreement and Bond Spending Plan for the Monterey Hills Redevelopment Project Area.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to reprogramming previously appropriated Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA) Excess Non-Housing Bond Proceeds (EBP).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to reprogram a total of $125,225 in previously appropriated EBP as follows:
   
   
   1. Reprogram the unspent $60,000 from the Valley Economic Development Center project, Council file No. 14-1174-S2, to Fund No. 57D.
      
      
   2. Reprogram the unspent $48,500 from the Reseda Town Center Site project, Council File No. 14-1174-S5, to Fund No. 57D.
      
      
   3. Reprogram the unspent $16,725 from the RAW International, Inc. project, Council file No. 14-1174-S13, to Fund No. 57D.
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller, upon the request of the General Manager, Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), to reprogram unspent balances from future EBP program projects that have excess funds available.
   
   
3. FIND that the above-noted actions do not constitute a Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines section 15378, subdivisions (b)(4) and (b)(5) because they are the actions creating a government funding mechanism or other fiscal activity that does not involve commitment to a specific project, and they are organizational and administrative activities that will not result in physical changes to the environment.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, EWDD, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions and/or make technical adjustments that may be required and are consistent with this action, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement these instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CRA/LA Bond Oversight Committee reports that approval of the above recommendations will have no impact on the General Fund. The CRA/LA EBP Fund No. 57D is funded solely from two transfers of approximately $86 million in pre-2011 tax allocation bond proceeds from CRA/LA to the City.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 6926 North Chimineas Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the Findings to support the requested Reasonable Accommodation pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) 12.22-A.27(e) cannot be made because the requested Reasonable Accommodation would require a fundamental alteration in the nature of the City's land use and zoning regulations; and, that the prohibition on automobile parking within the required front yard in Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.21 C.1(g) applies to this property, and an alternate solution can be made that allows the property owners to comply with existing regulations.

 

2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the PLUM Committee as the Findings of the Council.

 

3. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Jeannine Lestina and Christine Farrand, and THEREBY NOT SUSTAIN the determination of the Director of Planning in granting the requested Reasonable Accommodation to a person with a disability, relative to parking within the required front yard to accommodate the Applicant, in conjunction with the construction, use, and maintenance of a circular driveway, for the property located at 6926 North Chimineas Avenue.

Applicant: Varhed Allahverdi

Representative: Varden Kasemyan

Case No. DIR-2018-1075-RAO

Environmental No. ENV-2018-1076-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Department of City Planning. 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 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to evaluating the proposed hotel project on Venice Boulevard between Flower Street and Hope Street (Project) and making recommendations on economic development incentives that could help the Project move forward.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to hire the consultants necessary to evaluate the Project and make recommendations on economic development incentives that could help the Project move forward, including, but not limited to, a potential site specific revenue agreement consistent with City policies.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the CLA to accept $150,000 for consultant services from the developer to analyze the economics and financing associated with this instruction.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to deposit / appropriate / expend all funds received as a result of this action in Fund No. 100/28, Contractual Services Account No. 3040.
   
   
4. REQUEST the developer pay the full cost for any financial and economic analysis, consultants and any other reviews associated with the economic evaluation of this project.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the CLA to make any technical corrections, revisions, or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this action.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to removing the property located at 623 West 78th Street from the Rent Escrow Account Program (REAP).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION for removing the property located at 623 West 78th Street (Case No. 590722), from the REAP, as detailed in the August 14, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, 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.     
      
2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the August 14, 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 waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) 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 28, 2018  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-S185	598863	961 West 47th Street
   18-0005-S186	408249	1349 South Meadowbrook Avenue

      
2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the August 28, 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 waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) 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 28, 2018  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
   07-0005-S297	587955	114 West 93rd Street
   18-0005-S184	619944	1601 West 87th Street

    
      
2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the August 28, 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 waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) 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 28, 2018  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-S187	619737	401 South Euclid Avenue
   18-0005-S188	643165	5355 West 8th Street

      
2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the August 28, 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 waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) and RESOLUTION relative to termination of rent reductions for Units 2 and 5 of the property located at 8758 Avalon Boulevard  (Case No. 638721).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to terminate the rent reductions for Units 2 and 5 located at 8758 Avalon Boulevard (Case No. 638721), pursuant to Ordinance No. 173810.
         
2. ADOPT the Findings contained in the August 28, 2018 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.

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 waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ENGLANDER for BONIN – WESSON) relative to a license agreement with the H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation for the use of an office at the Vera Davis McClendon Youth and Family Center.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a four-year license agreement with the H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation, through June 30, 2022, for the use of an office at the Vera Davis McClendon Youth and Family Center, a City-owned facility, located at 610 California Avenue for the purpose of conducting Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) program services.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the GSD to renew the license agreement at terms consistent with any renewal of the H.E.L.P.E.R. Foundation’s GRYD contract with the City.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO – PRICE) relative to the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) collaborating with Goodwill Southern California to identify space and cost savings alternatives for nearby facilities located in Lincoln Heights.

Recommendation for Council action:

INSTRUCT the BOS, in collaboration with the City Administrative Officer, the Chief Legislative Analyst, the Bureau of Engineering and other necessary departments to report, through the Municipal Facilities Committee, in 90 days, to:

1. Review the needs of Goodwill Southern California and the BOS for the purpose of identifying areas of partnership and collaboration relating to operation of their respective facilities located at 342 and 303 North San Fernando Road.
   
   
2. Conduct a financial analysis and identifying potential space optimization and cost efficiency alternatives, integrating neighboring community needs and opportunities.
   
   
3. Prepare a plan and agreement for consideration by the Mayor and Council to meet the objectives of both parties in a fair and equitable manner.
   
   

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (KREKORIAN - WESSON) relative to authorization for the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a contract with outside counsel to assist with a lawsuit relating to 3D firearms.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to negotiate and execute a pro bono contract with the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld to assist in representing the City Attorney in a lawsuit arising out of the scope of the City Attorney's official duties, captioned Defense Distributed and Second Amendment Foundation v. Grewal et al., United States District Court Case No.1:18-CV-637 (W.D. Tex.), and to process and execute any documentation as may be needed in this matter.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (KORETZ - HUIZAR) relative to re-activating Council file No. 12-0662 and restoring it to its most recent legislative status.

Recommendation for Council action:

RE-ACTIVATE Council file No. 12-0662 regarding Solicitation / Unwanted Advertisement / Public Nuisance / Enforcement, which expired per Council policy (Council file No. 05-0553); and, RESTORE the matter to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the Council file's expiration.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding assistance for various Special Events undertaken by Council District One and nonprofit sponsors.

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

TRANSFER /APPROPRIATE $62,883 in the AB 1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281201 (CD1 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to Department No. 50/305 (Subventions and Grants), Revenue Source 465800, to provide funding assistance for various Special Events undertaken by Council District One and nonprofit sponsors, in accord with Bureau of Street Services Invoices (Invoice numbers identified in the Motion).

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 66024 located at 1359-1367 North Alta Vista Boulevard southerly of Sunset Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-131838)

Subdivider: 1359 Alta Vista Joint Venture; Surveyor: Mohamad A. Molai

Final Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $7,793.50 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:32 am
Special meeting convened at 11:32 am
Special meeting adjourned at 11:45 am
Regular meeting convened at 11:45 am

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing an annual Citywide oil well and gas facilities compliance inspections program.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Wesson - Bonin):

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance creating an Annual Oil Well and Facilities Compliance Inspection Program to be adopted by the Council and overseen by the Board of Public Works; and, AUTHORIZE the coordination of local oversight with relevant City Departments and external related government agencies, including the establishment of a new permit type, as described in the May 23, 2018 Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety (OPNGAS) report, attached to the Council file.
                  
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to identify funding sources and propose the appropriate funding to enable the Petroleum Administrator to develop a centralized annual inspection program, including compliance standards and enforcement protocols for non-compliance, and to subsequently conduct a commensurate fee study establishing the fee amount of the proposed permit.
          
3. INSTRUCT the Petroleum Administrator, in consultation with the Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Zoning Administrator, to report in regard to existing or potential ability to incorporate real-time air monitoring at new or modified oil and gas facilities prior to commencement of operations, or upon the annual reauthorization of existing operations in close proximity to sensitive uses.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the Petroleum Administrator to:
   
   
   1. Report in regard to a work plan and resources required to implement the proposed program once the study is completed and Ordinance presented, as detailed in the above recommendations.
      
      
   2. Initiate, until the Compliance Inspection Program is formalized, preliminary review of sites for general compliance, with consideration of:
      
      
      1. The CalEnviro Screen
         
         
      2. Clean Up Green Up Communities
         
         
      3. Proximity to residential and sensitive uses to determine the priority order of sites to be reviewed.
                    
5. INSTRUCT the Petroleum Administrator, in consultation with the DCP, to report in regard to the viability/feasibility of implementing 2,500-foot setback requirements for new or modified oil and gas facilities in close proximity to sensitive and/or dense areas.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the OPNGAS.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approval of $450,000 in funding, from the Homeless Services Program line item in the 2018-19 Unappropriated Balance, for 25 supportive housing units in the Anita May Rosenstein Campus for the LGBT Center.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Ryu - Krekorian), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROVE $450,000 from the Homeless Services Programs line item in the Unappropriated Balance to fund 25 supportive housing units in the Anita May Rosenstein Campus for the LGBT Center.
      
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to report whether the above source of funding is appropriate and whether other sources of funding are available for this project.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer to prepare any 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.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.