HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Foothill Boulevard and Floralita Avenue 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 November 27, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 19, 2019 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 Allegheny Street and San Fernando Road 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 November 27, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 19, 2019 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 Whitsett Avenue and Otsego Street No 1  Lighting District, in accordance with Section 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on November 27, 2018 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on February 19, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES AND ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, PARKS, AND RIVER COMMITTEES' REPORT, ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION, and RESOLUTION relative to the granting of four easements to the District No. 2 of the Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) for a subsurface tunnel for the LACSD Clear Water Program Effluent Outfall Project (Project).

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

1. CONCUR with the California Environmental Quality Act findings for the Clearwater Program EIR and Environment Impact Statement certified on November 28, 2012 by the LACSD Board of Directors of District No. 2.
   
   
2. APPROVE the accompanying RESOLUTION finding and determining that the public interest, convenience and necessity require that the subsurface easements be granted to the LACSD to facilitate the Project.
   
   
3. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), to execute the following easement agreements with LACSD District No. 2:
   
   
   1. Over approximately 215 acres of RAP-owned real property commonly known as the Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park, located at 25820 Vermont Avenue.
      
      
   2. On two locations of said Ken Malloy Regional Park for temporary construction use. 
      
      
   3. Over approximately 92.16 acres of RAP-owned real property commonly known as the White Point Nature Preserve and Education Center, located at 1600 West Paseo Del Mar.
      
      
   4. Over certain RAP-owned tidelands and submerged lands at Royal Palms Beach in San Pedro.
      
      
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 4, 2018, authorizing and providing for granting of an Exclusive Permanent Subsurface Tunnel Easement to the LACSD District No. 2 , and directing the Department of General Services to grant a related easement, approximately 88 square feet in size and located 39.3 to 69.9 feet underground (City Easement), over certain unimproved City-owned real property to facilitate the Project without necessity of calling for bids for the City Easement because the public interest and necessity is served by the grant of such Easement to the LACSD.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The RAP reports that the approval of the four easements discussed in its report do not impact the Department's General Fund. The sale of the three permanent easements and the compensation of the temporary easement will result in a net gain of $247,000 to the RAP's General Fund. The LACSD will bear all costs associated with the Project. The funds received are to be used for costs and activities related to the Real Estate and Environmental functions. These include but are not limited to the due diligence work related to acquisitions, staffing, contractual services and equipment at the RAP.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, (MMP) PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCES FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change and a Building Line Removal for the property located at 9110 North De Soto Avenue.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND No. ENV-2018-791-MND and all comments received with the imposition of Mitigation Measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment; FIND, the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; FIND, the Mitigation Measures have been enforceable conditions on the project; and, ADOPT the MND and the MMP prepared for the MND.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission (LACPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 27, 2018, effectuating a Zone Change from MR2-1 and P-1 to (T)(Q)C2-1, for the demolition of an existing 9,361 square-foot restaurant building and the construction, use and maintenance of a 79,847 square-foot, four-story, self-storage building and a 2,500 square-foot convenience store and gas station, including a 20-foot in height pole sign and approximately 37 parking spaces, with proposed hours of operation for the self-storage being from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, and proposed hours of operation for the gas station and convenience store being 24 hours, daily, for the property located at 9110 North De Soto Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 27, 2018, for a Building Line Removal of a 25-foot Building Line along De Soto Avenue, established under Ordinance No. 108684.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to the 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:  9110 De Soto Holdings, LLC

Representative:  Jonathan Riker, Ervin Cohen and Jessup, LLC

Case No. CPC-2018-790-ZC-BL-CU-CUB-SPR

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 - FEBRUARY 5, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 5, 2019)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 53.15.2 to require domesticated rabbits be spayed or neutered.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz - O'Farrell):

REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending LAMC Section 53.15.2 to require domesticated rabbits to be spayed or neutered on the same basis as dogs and/or cats.

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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION CLASS 32  and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Vesting Tentative Tract appeal for the property located at 1220-1226 South Bedford Street.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is Categorically Exempt under Article III, Section 1, Class 32; and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Beatrice Leighton and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the CLAAPC in approving Vesting Tentative Tract No. VTT-74076, for the merger and re-subdivision of two contiguous lots into one ground lot and 20 condominium units for the construction of a 20-unit, multi-family residential building on a 12,794 square-foot site in the [Q]R3-1-O Zone, for the property located at 1220-1226 South Bedford Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Jonathan Brand, Marmar Bedford, LLC

Representative:  Kamran Kazemi, Tala Associates

Case No. VTT-74076-1A

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 - FEBRUARY 1, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 1, 2019)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION CLASS 32 and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal for the property located at 5717, 5717 1/2, 5719 and 5719 1/2 West Carlton Way.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt (No. ENV-2017-2681-CE) from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statues and Guidelines, Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Project), and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.0 applies.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDING of the Central Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (CLAAPC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Ely Malkin and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the CLAAPC in approving the Categorical Exemption, for the demolition of two duplexes, and the construction, use and maintenance of a seven-story, multi-family residential development that is 78 feet, 3.5 inches in height and contains 39 units and 27,771 square feet of floor area within Subarea C (Community Center) of the Vermont/Western Station Neighborhood Area Specific Plan, for the property located at 5717, 5717 1/2, 5719 and 5719 1/2 West Carlton Way, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Hollywood Views, LLC

Representative:  Matthew Hayden, Hayden Planning

Case No. DIR-2017-2680-SPP-1A

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.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT  relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) in connection with address requirements for the issuance of animal licenses.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the City Attorney to:

1. Review the proposed actions as detailed in the November 21, 2018 Department of Animal Services (DAS) report, attached to the Council file, and clarify that the said actions are not in conflict with State law. 
   
   
2. Prepare and present an Ordinance amending LAMC Sections 53.15.2 and 53.17 to allow homeless individuals the opportunity to meet alternative contact information requirements to obtain an animal license.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that there is no fiscal impact on the General Fund to adopt the changes recommended in the November 21, 2018 DAS report, attached to the Council file.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the evaluation of City-owned parcels at 1826, 1830, 1836, 1840, 1844, 1848, 1854, 1904, 1910, 1912, 1916, 1918, 1920, and 1924 South Cotner Avenue, and 11168 Missouri Avenue, for use as supportive or affordable housing, storage facility, Safe Parking, or as a site in the A Bridge Home Program.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Bureau of Engineering, the Department of Public Works, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and any other affected City stakeholders, to evaluate the City-owned parcels at 1826,1830,1836, 1840,1844,1848,1854,1904,1910,1912, 1916,1918,1920, and 1924 South Cotner Avenue, and 11168 Missouri Avenue to determine if the property is suitable for development as supportive or affordable housing, storage, Safe Parking, or use as part of A Bridge Home Program.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, if the above property is determined to be available, as well as suitable and/or eligible for any of the above uses, to coordinate with the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, LAHSA, and the County of Los Angeles to coordinate with Council District Five to determine the best use for the site and identify the procedures and funding sources needed to proceed.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an evaluation of the properties at 503 North San Fernando Road and 499 North San Fernando Road for use as emergency shelter as part of A Bridge Home Program.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Bureau of Engineering, Department of General Services, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected City department, to evaluate the availability and feasibility of the properties at 503 North San Fernando Road and 499 North San Fernando Road to determine if the properties are suitable and could be available for use as emergency shelter as part of A Bridge Home Program.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO, if any of the properties are determined to be available and suitable for A Bridge Home, to coordinate with the appropriate City departments to coordinate with Council District One to ensure community outreach and identify funding sources such as, but not limited to, Home Energy Assistance Program, Measure H, and Proposition HHH, and partners needed to proceed with site development and operations.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the evaluation of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) property located at 5874 Miramonte Boulevard as a Crisis and Bridge Housing Program facility.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected City stakeholders, to work with the LADWP to evaluate the site located at 5874 Miramonte Boulevard to determine if the property is suitable for development as a Crisis and Bridge Housing Program facility.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator, if the property is determined to be suitable for development as a Crisis and Bridge Housing Program facility, to coordinate with Los Angeles County to identify funds for operations at the site, including, but not limited to, County Measure H revenue.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the evaluation of the properties at 442 South San Pedro Street, 2426 East Washington Boulevard, 606 East 6th Street, and 540 Towne Avenue as crisis bridge housing and/or other crisis response facilities.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority, and any other City department or affected stakeholder as necessary, to evaluate the properties at 442 South San Pedro Street, 2426 East Washington Boulevard, 606 East 6th Street, and 540 Towne Avenue to determine their suitability for providing crisis bridge housing and/or other crisis response facilities.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to identify an on-site homeless services operator, negotiate the terms of a lease with potential service providers, and to report to Council on these actions.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator, if the properties are determined to be suitable as crisis bridge housing and/or as a crisis response facility, to coordinate with Los Angeles County to identify funds for operation at the sites, including, but not limited to County Measure H revenue.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the evaluation of the properties at 5533 South Western Avenue and 5525 South Western Avenue as crisis and bridge housing facilities.

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), the Bureau of Engineering, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected City stakeholders, to evaluate the properties at 5533 South Western Avenue and 5525 South Western Avenue to determine if the properties are suitable for development as crisis and bridge housing facilities.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Homeless Coordinator, if the properties are determined to be suitable for development as crisis and bridge housing facility, to coordinate with Los Angeles County to identify funds for operations at the sites, including, but not limited to County Measure H revenue.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the evaluation of the property at 12901 Venice Boulevard as permanent supportive housing and continued use as a headquarters and independent living center by the Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC).

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

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Department of City Planning, City Attorney, Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), along with any other relevant agencies or departments, in consultation with the management or Board of Directors of the DCRC, to evaluate the property at 12901 Venice Boulevard to determine its suitability for development as permanent supportive housing and continued use as a headquarters and independent living center by the DCRC.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO along with any other relevant departments, if the property is determined to be suitable for development as permanent supportive housing and continued use as a DCRC headquarters and independent living center,  to provide options and make recommendations for the appropriate process to consider, solicit, or develop such a proposal.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the feasibility of providing additional subsidies or more favorable allocation terms to High and Highest Opportunity Areas to ensure equitable distribution of funding for Proposition HHH projects throughout the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Price - Harris-Dawson):

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), to report within 120 days with an analysis assessing the feasibility of providing additional subsidies or more favorable allocation terms to High and Highest Opportunity Areas to ensure the equitable distribution of funding for HHH projects throughout the City.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to recommendations from the Proposition HHH Citizens Oversight Committee (COC) regarding improving the permanent supportive housing process and funding structure.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RESERVE $120 million of Proposition HHH bond proceeds for a Competitive HHH Pilot Program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the  Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA),  City Administrative Officer (CAO), and City Attorney to work with the Mayor's Office to develop detailed program regulations for the Competitive HHH Pilot Program to ensure that the program:
   
   
   1. Funds innovative production and/or financial models that produce 1,000 supportive housing units, completed within two years of funding approval.
      
      
   2. Produces high-quality products that can demonstrate long-term financial and physical stability.
      
      
   3. Encourages long-term, permanent supportive environments for persons formerly experiencing homelessness.
      
      
   4. Complies with all Federal, State and local laws that cannot be amended within a three month period.
      
      
   5. Provides that units in the proposed projects can allow for more than one person per unit.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to work with the Mayor's Office to release a Request for Information, to receive input from the development community that would inform the Proposition HHH Pilot Program guidelines.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the HCIDLA to submit the draft Competitive Proposition HHH Pilot Program guidelines to the Proposition HHH COC and Proposition HHH Administrative Oversight Committee before the final guidelines are submitted for Mayor and Council approval.
   
   
5. STRESS the City's state of urgency as it relates to addressing the homeless problem in the Proposition HHH Pilot Program guidelines.
   
   

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

8949 West Venice Boulevard. (Lien: $2,749.41)

SUBMITS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION - MOTION REQUIRED.

(Continued from Council meeting of January 15, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Victory Boulevard and Mammoth 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 December 20, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 2, 2019  as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Victory Boulevard and Mammoth 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, $2,008.94 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:  March 27, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Hermitage Avenue and Chandler 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 December 20, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 2, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Hermitage Avenue and Chandler 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, $1,361.58 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: March 27, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the New Hampshire Avenue and 79th 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 December 20, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 2, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the New Hampshire Avenue and 79th 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, $524.07 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:  March 27, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Duane Street and Apex 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 December 26, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 2, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Duane Street and Apex 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, $583.78 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:  March 27, 2019)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE BUREAU OF STREET LIGHTING and ORDINANCE OF INTENTION FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to establishing a hearing date for the maintenance of the Western Avenue Expo Line Station Linkage 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 December 18, 2018.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of APRIL 2, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Western Avenue Expo Line Station Linkage 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, $33,491.37 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: March 27, 2019)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS (RAP), and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to authorizing the grant of four easements to Los Angeles County Sanitation District (LACSD) No. 2 for certain locations in Harbor City and San Pedro. 

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

1. CONCUR with the California Environmental Quality Act findings for the Clearwater Program EIR Report/Environment Impact Statement certified on November 28, 2012 by the LACSD Board of Directors of District No. 2.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 28, 2018, authorizing the grant of four easements to LACSD. The four RAP easements consist of: (a) a permanent, exclusive subsurface tunnel easement which runs under a portion of RAP’s Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City; (b) a temporary, exclusive surface construction easement to facilitate monitoring and maintenance of tunnel boring equipment at two locations of said Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park; (c) a permanent, exclusive subsurface tunnel easement which runs under a portion of RAP’s White Point Nature Preserve and Education Center in San Pedro; and (d) permanent, exclusive subsurface ocean outfall easement which runs through a RAP tidelands property off Royal Palms Beach in San Pedro.
              

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Information, Technology, and General Services and Arts, Entertainment, Parks and River Committees waived consideration of the above matter)

2546 West Avenue 30 (Case No. 601452) Assessor I.D. No. 5457-008-011

603 South Cabrillo Avenue (Case No. 618121) Assessor I.D. No. 7451-034-020

6559 South Van Ness Avenue (Case No. 359147) Assessor I.D. No. 4008-001-018

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of MICHAEL BUBLE on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of MICHAEL BUBLE at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard.  

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the installation of the name of JEFF GOLDBLUM on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  

Recommendation for Council action:    

APPROVE the installation of the name of JEFF GOLDBLUM at 6656 Hollywood Boulevard.  

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

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to authorizing HIV Prevention Program contracts to provide HIV prevention services throughout the City of Los Angeles.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Department on Disability (Disability), or designee, to execute the proposed 17 HIV Prevention Program service provider contracts, attached to the CAO report dated December 13, 2018, for a period of one year and an aggregate total of $1,000,000, subject to the availability of funds, and subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports the 2018-19 Adopted Budget allocates $994,305 to the Disability Contractual Services Account to fund HIV prevention services. Disability plans to transfer $5,695 from its AIDS Prevention Policy Account to its Contractual Services Account to fund the remaining contractual amount. There is no additional impact on the General Fund. Approval of these proposed contracts is in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies as one-time funding is being used for one-time expenditures.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Health, Education, Neighborhoods, Parks, Arts, and River Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (BONIN - RYU) relative to reactivating and restoring Council file No. 17-0059 to its most recent legislative status. 

Recommendation for Council action:

REACTIVATE and RESTORE Council file No. 17-0059 regarding Local Elections / Disclosure of Foreign-Influenced Business Contributions to its most recent legislative status as of the date of the Council File's expiration. 

MOTION (O'FARRELL - KREKORIAN) relative to negotiating with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) for event services and costs, including a multi-year special event contract.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the payment acceptance of $350,000 for the provision of City services that may be required for the AMPAS 91st Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on February 24, 2019.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Attorney, to negotiate a contract between the City and AMPAS for City resources to hold future Academy Award ceremonies in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and AMPAS, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to authorizing the Bureau of Sanitation to apply for the Cycle 2M Micro grant for its Pilot Curbside Carpet Recycling Program.

MOTION (MARTINEZ - SMITH) relative to the acquisition and development of real property to accommodate a new park within boundaries of the Pacoima/Panorama City Redevelopment Area.

Blumenfield, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Rodriguez, Ryu, Smith and President Wesson (14); Absent: Bonin (1)