CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Foothill Boulevard and Floralita 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Allegheny Street and San Fernando Road No. 1 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).

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF HEARING PROTESTS and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the improvement and maintenance of the Whitsett Avenue and Otsego Street No. 1 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 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on property west of Latimer Road southeast of Sunset Boulevard - Right of Way No. 36000-10028 (Dedication).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that the Dedication is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(19) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. ACCEPT the petitioner's offer for the Dedication, substantially as shown on the Exhibit Map of the November 6, 2018 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works to acquire the Dedication.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action on this project to the Real Estate Division of the Bureau of Engineering for processing.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a $3,416.51 fee for processing this report was paid pursuant to Sections 7.3 and 7.41.1 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code. No additional City funds are needed.

(Continued from Council meeting of February 5, 2019)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Noel Hyun to the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Noel Hyun the Board of Los Angeles Convention and Tourism Development for the term ending June 30, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Ana Cubas, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Hyun resides in Council District 14. (Current composition: F=1; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Background Check: Completed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - FEBRUARY 21, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 20, 2019)

IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND EQUITY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the appointment of Ms. Marla Messing to the Commission on the Status of Women.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Ms. Marla Messing to the Commission on the Status of Women for the term ending June 30, 2019 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Messing resides in Council District 11.  (Current  composition: F=6; M=0)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Background Check:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT ITEM - FEBRUARY 21, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - FEBRUARY 20, 2019)

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Wendy Greuel to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Wendy Greuel to the LAHSA for the term ending June 30, 2023 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Greuel resides in Council District 3. (Current composition:  F=2; M=3).

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to using a Design-Build-Finance-Maintain-Operate project delivery method for projects related to development of an Organic Waste Material Processing Facility at the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station (CLARTS).

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated January 9, 2019, authorizing the Bureau of Sanitation, to use the competitive sealed proposal selection process and Design-Build-Finance-Maintain-Operate project delivery method, and establish criteria relating to such contracts for select capital improvement projects related to the development of an Organic Waste Material Processing Facility at CLARTS.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by 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.

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to prohibiting the manufacture and sale of fur products in the City of Los Angeles.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee Report adopted in Council on February 12, 2019)

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to agreements with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant for use at the Taylor Yard G2 Project.

1. AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation, or designee, to accept, negotiate and execute all necessary grant funds for the USEPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying Resolution No. BPW-2019-0052 authorizing the acceptance of the USEPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board of Public Works reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Fifth 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. 5 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 GLAZA for approximately six months, to August 16, 2019, to allow time for the completion of the Concessions Request for Proposals process, the selection of the proposed vendor and the negotiation of a revised concessions agreement between the City and GLAZA.    

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - APRIL 8, 2019

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

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to approving the Crossing Stipulation Letter between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the Mojave Pipeline Company, LLC for the Barren Ridge Renewable Transmission Project (BRRTP).

Recommendation for Council action:

CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioner's (Board) action of January 8, 2019, Resolution No. 019-108, which authorizes the LADWP to execute a Crossing Stipulation Letter with the Mojave Pipeline Company, LLC for the BRRTP giving the LADWP the right to cross the Mojave Pipeline Company's existing pipeline easement.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Board reports that there is no direct cost to obtain the Crossing Stipulation Letter.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - MARCH 11, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 8, 2019)

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the impact of illegal dumping activities at apartment buildings, ways to mitigate illegal dumping, and the implementation of penalties and enforcement mechanisms.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Martinez):

INSTRUCT the Bureau of Sanitation to report to Council on the impact of illegal dumping activities at apartment buildings, and effective ways to mitigate illegal dumping at these locations, such as public outreach/information to apartment owners/property managers, use of temporary cameras, and the implementation of penalties and enforcement mechanisms.

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 WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to establishing procedures that implement the right to appeal set forth in Public Resources Code section 21151(c).

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Ryu - Krekorian):

REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with the City Clerk and other departments as needed, to prepare and present an Ordinance establishing procedures that implement the right to appeal set forth in Public Resources Code section 21151(c).

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

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

For: Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the report and recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Black People Experiencing Homelessness.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. RECEIVE and FILE the February 1, 2019 City Administrative Officer (CAO) report.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the CAO with the assistance from the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department and Economic and Workforce Development Department, to review the recommendations and incorporate them into the Comprehensive Homeless Strategy's Vulnerable Population Strategy.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Controller Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Cost Allocation Plan (CAP) 41 audit report for Central Services and Fringe Benefits, and Department Administration and Support and Compensated Time Off Costs.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Controller FY 2016-17 CAP 41 audit report for Central Services and Fringe Benefits, and Department Administration and Support and Compensated Time Off Costs.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to regulating collection bins.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 12.21, 12.26 and Article 4.4, and Section 98.0402 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to establish operational aesthetic and maintenance regulation for collection bins, and consider including the following:
   
   

   a.	Require bin contents are removed in a timely manner, i.e. once every two weeks, and ensure that a schedule of times for pick-up is posted on every bin.
   b.	Provide Council Offices with a copy of the Collection Bin Permit Application.
   c.	Property owners lose the ability to have collection bins on their property, if they have multiple violations.

2. INSTRUCT the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services to report on bin removals on public property including the following:
   
   

   a.	Ensure that fees and/or fines cover the high cost of removal of illegal bins in the public right-of-way.
   b.	Reduce the time the City is required to hold a bin that has been removed from a public right-of-way, before they can be destroyed.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

Applicant:  City of Los Angeles

Case No. CPC-2017-3951-CA

Environmental No. CPC-2017-3952-CE

HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of the Proposition HHH Permanent bond funds and the City's strategy for achieving 10,000 supportive housing units.

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

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, with assistance from the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report within 30 days on the status of Proposition HHH bond funds and the City’s strategy for achieving its 10,000 unit goal; the report should include a status on all projects in the Proposition HHH pipeline, number of units anticipated to be developed with Proposition HHH funds, per unit cost, timeline for project construction completion, and any forthcoming new strategies to meet the City’s supportive housing unit goal.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

RESOLUTION (BONIN - WESSON - KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to establishing the City's position regarding House Resolution 109 and Senate Resolution 59, collectively known as the Green New Deal outline.

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

RESOLVE, to include in the City's 2019 and 2020 Federal Legislative Program SUPPORT for House Resolution 109 and Senate Resolution 59, collectively known as the Green New Deal outline.

RESOLUTION (WESSON - CEDILLO - MARTINEZ - ET AL) relative to including in the 2019 - 2020 State Legislative Program OPPOSITION to the Presidential Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States.

Findings Adopted, (12); Nays: Krekorian (1); Absent: Huizar, Smith (2)

Motion Adopted - TO THE MAYOR FORTHWITH, (13); Absent: Huizar, Smith (2) 

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) relative to funding to support the transgender assistance programs of the Midnight Stroll and Cafe program.