COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Boris Gorbis to the Board of Taxicab Commissioners.

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Boris Gorbis to the Board of Taxicab Commissioners for the new term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Gorbis resides in Council District Four. (Current Commission gender composition: F=2; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE- SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

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

(Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b))

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

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Jose Sandoval to the Board of Animal Services.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Jose Sandoval to the Board of Animal Services for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Sandoval resides in Council District Six.  (Current Board gender composition: F=2; M=2; Vacancy=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

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

(Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b))

(Personnel and Animal Welfare 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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COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Mr. Christopher Hopkins to the Board of Zoo Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. Christopher Hopkins to the Board of Zoo Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Hopkins resides in Council District Four. (Current Board gender composition: M=2; F=3.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

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

(Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b))

(Arts, Entertainment, Parks and River 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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ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Venice and Washington Street Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed, protests denied and assessments confirmed on Friday, September 21, 2018)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Fair Avenue and Burbank Boulevard No. 1 Street Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed, protests denied and assessments confirmed on Friday, September 21, 2018)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Roscoe Boulevard and Burnet Avenue No. 1 Street Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed, protests denied and assessments confirmed on Friday, September 21, 2018)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Waverly Drive and Herkimer Street Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed on Friday, September 21, 2018, protests exists and assessment cannot be enacted.)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Clarissa and Commonwealth Avenues Street Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed, protests denied and assessments confirmed on Friday, September 21, 2018)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Coronado and Marathon Streets Lighting District.

(Public hearing closed, protests denied and assessments confirmed on Friday, September 21, 2018)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to the sale of City-owned property located at 9513 South Spring Street.

(Communication from the City Administrative Officer, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department and City Attorney adopted in Council on September 21, 2018.)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to adding Section 71.29 to the Los Angeles Municipal Code authorizing the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to implement a Shared Mobility Device Pilot Program and issue permits to qualified pilot program operators.

(URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

(California Environmental Quality Act Finding, Communication from the City Attorney and Amending Motions (Krekorian - Buscaino) and (Price - Krekorian) adopted in Council on September 21, 2018.)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Berta Avila to the Cultural Affairs Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Berta Avila to the Cultural Affairs Commission, inasmuch as the nominee withdrew her name from consideration.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

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

(Scheduled pursuant to Council Rule 46(b))

(Arts, Entertainment, Parks and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (ENGLANDER for CEDILLO - MARTINEZ) relative to legal options the City may employ to permanently cease oil drilling operations at 184 West 23rd Street.

Recommendation for Council action: 

REQUEST the City Attorney to immediately report to the City Council in Closed Session, as appropriate, on all available legal options the City may employ to permanently cease oil drilling operations at 184 West 23rd Street in order to protect the public health and welfare.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Energy, Climate Change and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

(The Council may recess to Closed Session to confer with its legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) to decide whether to initiate litigation.  (One potential case.))

NO ACTION TAKEN

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to the Third Amendment to the First Restated and Amended Grant Agreement with the Los Angeles Cable Television Access Corporation (LACTAC) to manage and operate Channel 36.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Information Technology Agency (ITA), to execute Amendment No. 3 to the First Restated and Amended Grant Agreement No. C-108757 (Contract) for the management and operation of Channel 36 with the LACTAC, to extend the term by one year for a new term of 14 years effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2019, and to increase compensation by $505,000 for a new total contract compensation amount not to exceed $7,440,000, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form and subject to compliance with all applicable contracting requirements.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the ITA to conduct a new competitive process for the services provided under No. C-108757 prior to consideration of additional extensions to this Contract.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that funding of $505,000 is included in the 2018-19 Budget within the Telecommunications Development Account, Grants to Third Parties line item; there is no impact to the General Fund. Approval of the recommendations in the CAO report comply with the City’s Financial Policies as budgeted funds are available to support the proposed contract expenditures in 2018-19.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 17, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 16, 2018)

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

MOTION (KREKORIAN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to transferring additional funds  to the Bureau of Street Services (BSS) Hiring Hall salaries account to cover an increase in hiring hall payroll expenditures.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $450,000 from BSS Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001010, Salaries General to BSS Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 001100, Hiring Hall Salaries.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer and Controller to take any necessary actions and make any technical corrections to the above instruction in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to implementation of a comprehensive way finding program in the Hollywood area.

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

1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $88,890 in the Council District 13 portion of the Street Furniture Revenue Fund No. 43D/50, to a new Account in the Special Parking Revenue Fund No. 363, entitled Parking Way Finding Signs, for implementation of a comprehensive way finding program in the Hollywood area.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for special street sweeping services on Ventura Boulevard in Council District Four.

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

1. TRANSFER / APPROPRIATE $6,000 from the AB1290 Fund No. 53P, Account No. 281204 (CD 4 Redevelopment Projects - Services) to the Street Services Fund No. 100/86, Account No. 1090 (Salaries - Overtime) for special street sweeping services on Ventura Boulevard in Council District Four.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - ENGLANDER) relative to re-approving Municipal Improvement Corporation of Los Angeles (MICLA) funds for the acquisition of 12 rescue ambulances.

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

RE-APPROVE MICLA financing in the amount of $2,328,000, included in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fire Department Adopted Budget, for the acquisition of 12 rescue ambulances.

MOTION (RYU - O'FARRELL) relative to appointing Estevan Montemayor as a Co-Trustee of the Hollywood Sign Trust.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPOINT Estevan Montemayor as a Co-Trustee of the Hollywood Sign Trust pursuant to the provisions of this Trust.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - KORETZ - ET AL.) relative to asserting jurisdiction over the September 20, 2018 action  of the Board of Harbor Commissioners for property located at 2401 East Pacific Highway, Wilmington, CA 90744.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ASSERT JURISDICTION, pursuant to City Charter Section 245, over the Board of Harbor Commissioners' September 20, 2018 action to approve a Revocable Permit between the Harbor Department and California Transload Services, LLC (CTS) for property located at 2401 East Pacific Highway, Wilmington, CA 90744.
   
   
2. REFER the matter to Committee for further review upon assertion of jurisdiction.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 2, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 2, 2018)

10 VOTES REQUIRED

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. NO. 2015-2798 located at 8840 North Balboa Boulevard southerly of Rayen Street.

(Bond No. C-131967)

Owner:  Rick Roussin; Surveyor:  Joel Silverman

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $14,064 for the processing of this final parcel map pursuant to Section 19.02(B)(3) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 49364 located at 1654-1658 Greenfield Avenue northwesterly of Santa Monica Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-131977)

Subdivider:  1654 Greenfield Regency; LLC; Surveyor:  Jack Little

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $8,720 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.

Matthew Johnson             Ryu - Englander

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 12:04 pm
Special meeting convened at 12:04 pm
Special meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm
Regular meeting convened at 12:45 pm

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. John Ly to the Board of Transportation Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Mr. John Ly to the Board of Transportation Commissioners for the new term ending June 30, 2023, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Ly resides in Council District Two. (Current gender composition: M=5; F=2.)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

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

38 East 18th Avenue (Case No. 619010).

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above matter)