COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Ms. Cecilia Cabello  to the Board of Public Works.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Cecilia Cabello  to the Board of Public Works for the term ending June 30, 2021, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Cabello resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: M=3; F=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 3, 2018

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 30, 2018)

(Public Works and Gang Reduction 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 China's recycling ban and its effects on the RecycLA Program, the private solid waste collections firms; and related matters.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) to report to Council on China's recycling ban and the effect, if any, that it has had on the RecycLA Program, the private solid waste collection firms and their recycling of materials; including its cost impact on their operations and how these firms are dealing with limited recycling markets.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the BOS to report on steps it can take, as the administrator of the RecycLA Program, to monitor recycling rates and ensure compliance with the RecycleLA Program’s terms.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the BOS to report on options to create and foster new recycling markets in order to ensure the RecycLA Program’s objectives and requirements are met.

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.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a proposed contract with Golden Bell Products, Inc. for roach control and treatment services for the City's Wastewater Conveyance System.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), to execute the proposed contract with Golden Bell Products, Inc. for roach control and treatment services for the City’s Wastewater Conveyance System for a term of five years at a cost not to exceed $995,000.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact as the 2018-19 Adopted Budget provides $150,000 in the Sanitation Expense and Equipment Account, a special purpose fund appropriation within the Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund, to support the first year cost of this contract. Subsequent year funding will be provided through the City’s annual budget development process, which is subject to Mayor and Council approval. Consistent with the City’s Financial Policies, the contract includes a Financial Liability Clause which limits the City’s annual financial obligation to the amount of funding provided in the corresponding year’s annual budget.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 10, 2018

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

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) report regarding the Power System's 2016 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).

Recommendation for Council action:

RECEIVE and FILE the July 25, 2017 LADWP report relative to the Power System's 2016 IRP and the Recommended Strategic Case.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of Silver Lake Texaco Service Station located at 1650 North Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake Texaco Service Station located at 1650 North Silver Lake Boulevard in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant: City of Los Angeles

Owner: Case Studies SilverLake, LLC, c/o Bolour Associates, Inc.

Case No. CHC-2018-2846-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-2847-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 - NOVEMBER 19, 2018

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

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative  to the feasibility of exempting mobile home parks from the RecycLA Program and resuming residential service of mobile home parks by the Bureau of Sanitation (BOS).

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Rodriguez - Cedillo):

INSTRUCT the BOS to report to the Council on the feasibility of exempting mobile home parks, including non-profits and low income housing, from the RecycLA Program and resuming residential service for these types of customers by BOS.

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.

6935 West Melrose Avenue. (Lien: $2,994.47)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full.

3631 West 62nd Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien was paid in full. 

508 East Gage Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien was determined to be an owner-occupied dwelling and therefore exempt from lien processing. 

5727 South Long Beach Avenue West. (Lien: $526.42)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien has been paid in full. 

729 North Wilmington Boulevard aka 731 North Wilmington Boulevard. (Lien: $1,288.56)

RECEIVE AND FILE inasmuch as the lien was rescinded by the Department. 

8409 South Hoover Street includes 8401-8415 South Hoover Street and 804-810 West 84th Street (Commercial Building). (Lien: $247,346.04)

CONFIRM LIEN.

428 West 58th Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

3614 South Sawtelle Boulevard. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

17534 West Lanark Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

8600 North Farralone Avenue. (Lien: $1,288.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

5188 East Alhambra Avenue aka 5172 East Alhambra Avenue. (Lien: $3,285.56)

CONFIRM LIEN.

1716 South 5th Avenue. (Lien: $2,303.68) 

CONFIRM the lien as AMENDED inasmuch as the lien was partially paid.

17500 West Tuba Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

523 North Neva Place. (Lien: $2,851.23)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

14541 West Dyer Street. (Lien: $1,907.74)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

6621 South Hoover Street. (Lien: $2,547.22)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

1333 West 58th Place. (Lien: $3,890.26)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

MOTION (WESSON - KORETZ) relative to issuing one or more series of revenue bonds or other obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 for the purpose of financing  the design, development, construction, improvement, and equipping of the Audrey Irmas Pavilion located at 3643 Wilshire Boulevard.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce or Granada Hills Community Foundation, including an annual Street Faire event.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - RODRIGUEZ) relative to amending Council actions of August 28, 2018 and November 6, 2018 regarding the transfer of Council District 12 Sunshine Canyon funds for the Granada Hills replacement swimming pool.

MOTION (O'FARRELL - RODRIGUEZ) relative to issuing  one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $23,000,000 for the purpose of financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, improvement, and equipping of an 88-unit multifamily rental housing project known as Hollywood El Centro Apartments located at 6211 De Longpre Avenue.

MOTION (ENGLANDER - BUSCAINO) relative to reinstating the reward offer for the unsolved murder of Juan Rivera.

MOTION (WESSON - O'FARRELL) relative to funding to Pnyka to assist with the embRACE LA Program.

MOTION (PRICE - CEDILLO) relative to the sale of the Casa de Rosas Campus located at 2600 Hoover Street and 954 West Adams Boulevard to develop affordable housing for homeless veterans.

MOTION (WESSON - PRICE) relative to amending Council actions of September 14, 2014, February 10, 2015, November 23, 2015, June 29, 2016, August 18, 2017 and July 3, 2018 regarding the allocation of Council District 10 AB 1290 funds for Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative / Neighborhood Improvement Activities.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to authority to submit a grant application for the City of Los Angeles Future Communities Pilot Project.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to installing street banners promoting Venice Boulevard as a Great Street.

ATTEST:  Holly L. Wolcott, CITY CLERK

By

          Council Clerk                                  PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Regular meeting recessed at 11:40 A.M.
Special meeting convened at 11:40 A.M.
Special meeting adjourned at 11:44 A.M.
Regular meeting convened at 11:44 A.M.