22039 West Gresham Street. (Lien: $763.27)

2244 West San Fernando Road. (Lien: $1,865.66)

7610 West Woodrow Wilson Drive. (Lien: $932.40)

17329 West Burbank Boulevard. (Lien: $1,288.56)

2316 South Glendon Avenue. (Lien: $4,112.91)

10658 West Tuxford Street. (Lien: $3,347.24)

4938 North Hesperia Avenue. (Lien: $4,210.29)

10713 West Crockett Street. (Lien: $3,074.69)

13184 West Reedley Street. (Lien: $1,288.56)

8320 North Hatillo Avenue. (Lien: $2,489.11)

HEARING COMMENTS and RESOLUTION pursuant to the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) relative to the issuance of one or more series of revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 to assist in the financing of acquisition and construction of an affordable housing project located at 5130 Broadway Street.

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

1. HOLD a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the issuance of bonds not to exceed $15,000,000 to provide financing for the acquisition and construction of an affordable housing project located at 5130 Broadway Street.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION approving the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Public Finance Authority in a principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for the purpose of financing the  acquisition and construction of housing facilities at 5130 Broadway Street.

(Scheduled pursuant to Council action of February 27, 2019)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change for the properties located at 6421-6429 1/2 West Selma Avenue and 1600-1604 North Wilcox 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-2016-2602-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 July 12, 2018, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change and Height District Change from C4-2D to (T)(Q)C2-2D, for the construction, use, and maintenance of a project with 50 or more guest rooms for the continued maintenance of a 20,624 square-foot ground floor restaurant and the construction of a new 1,939 square-foot ground floor restaurant and a 114 guest room hotel over three levels of subterranean parking, with the proposed building measuring approximately 88.6 feet in height, with eight stories, and 79,878 net square feet of floor area, with a restaurant for a maximum of 100 seats (60 indoor and 40 outdoor seats), a hotel lobby bar with 48 seats and a rooftop to include a pool and amenity deck with a bar/lounge area with a maximum of 187 seats, and other accessory uses, with no change proposed for the existing 20,624 square-foot restaurant, and the provision of 50 parking spaces on-site within the subterranean structure and 36 parking spaces off-site to be accessible via a valet service, for the property located at 6421-6429 1/2 West Selma Avenue and 1600-1604 North Wilcox Avenue, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEALS filed by Casey Maddren on behalf of United Neighborhoods for Los Angeles; Elle Farmer and Unite Here Local 11 (Representative: Gideon Kracov, Law Office of Gideon Kracov); The Sunset Landmark Investments, LLC (Representative: Daniel Wright, The Silverstein Law Firm); and, Alexis Olbrei, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters (Representative: Pearl Kan, Wittwer Parkin LLP), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the LACPC in approving: 1) a Conditional Use Permit for the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with the operation of a 1,939 square-foot restaurant with 100 seats (60 indoor and 40 outdoor seats), and 114 guest room hotel including the ground floor lobby bar with 48 seats, in-room mini-bars, and a rooftop amenity deck with a bar lounge area with a maximum of 187 seats, and pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 12.24 S, up to a 20 percent reduction in the required parking; 2) a Zoning Administrator's Adjustment to permit a 10-foot northerly side yard and a 19-foot easterly rear yard in lieu of the required 11-foot side yard and 20-foot rear yard setbacks; and, 3) a Site Plan Review for the construction, use, and maintenance of a project with 50 or more guest rooms, subject to Conditions of Approval as modified by the PLUM Committee and attached to the Council file.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to LAMC 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.

Applicant: 6421 Selma Wilcox Hotel LLC

Representative: Alfred Fraijo Jr., Shepard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP

Case No. CPC-2016-2601-VZC-HD-CUB-ZAA-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 - MARCH 6, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 6, 2019)

(Continued from Council meeting of February 26, 2019)

CONSIDERATION OF PROTESTS, CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to the vacation of the 113th Street and Broadway Vacation District, VAC-E1401347 (Vacation).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. CONSIDER protests relative to the proposed Vacation.
   
   
2. FIND that the Vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, pursuant to Article III, Class 5(3) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
3. FIND that the street vacation proceedings pursuant to the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law be instituted for the vacation of the public right-of way indicated below and shown on the map of the February 7, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file:
   
   
   1. A variable width portion of the westerly side of Broadway from Imperial Highway to approximately 135 feet northerly thereof.
      
      
   2. A variable width portion of Athens Way West Roadway and Broadway from approximately 50 feet northerly of the Northerly line of 113th Street to approximately 170 feet southerly of the Southerly line of 113th Street.
      
      
4. FIND that there is a public benefit to the Vacation. Upon vacation of the street, the City is relieved of its ongoing obligation to maintain the street. In addition, the City is relieved of any potential liability that might result from continued ownership of the involved street easements.
   
   
5. FIND that the Vacation is in substantial conformance with the purposes, intent and provisions of the General Plan, in conformance with Section 556 of the City Charter.
   
   
6. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for non-motorized transportation facilities, in conformance with Section 892 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
7. FIND that the Vacation is not necessary for present or prospective public use, in conformance with Section 8324 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
8. ADOPT the City Engineer's report dated February 7, 2019 with the conditions contained therein.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the petitioner has paid a fee of $14,980 for the investigation of this request pursuant to Section 7.42 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC). Any deficit fee to recover the cost pursuant to Section 7.44 of the LAAC will be required of the petitioner. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Los Angeles Fire Department  (LAFD) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments.

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

CONCUR, with the action taken by the Board of Fire Commissioners at its meeting held on October 16, 2018, approving the LAFD FY 2018-19 Annual Cost of Special Services Fee Adjustments, contained in the LAFD report dated October 5, 2018 (attached to the Council file).

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LAFD reports that assuming the recommended fees become effective July 1, 2018, it is projected that the associated fee increases will generate $38 million in revenues in FY 2018-19. This is an increase of $476,000 over the projected FY 2017-18 revenue budget as of December 2017.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

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 19, 2019)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for alcohol sales for off-site consumption at Cookbook located at 5611-5619 North Figueroa Unit No. 4.

Application filed by: Tom Majich (Representative: Veronica Becerra, Rabuild Commercial Services LLC)

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 25, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 17, 2019)

(Findings and Council recommendations required relative to the above application required)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at The Sardine located at 1101 South Pacific Avenue.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at The Sardine located at 1101 South Pacific Avenue, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at 1101 South Pacific Avenue.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as the required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant: Isaac Thotz, Recess Ops LLC

Representative: Gary Benjamin, Alchemy Planning and Land Use

TIME LIMIT FILE – APRIL 29, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – APRIL 17, 2019)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) relating to specific action or project permits and associated fees.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated December 13, 2018, amending Sections 57.105.7.1, 57.105.7.1.10, 105.7.1.11 and 57.105.7.8.4, and adding Section 57.105.7.1.12 to Article 7, Chapter V of the LAMC relating to specific action or project permits and associated fees.

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.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the annual review of the status of Reserve Fund loans and recommended loan write-offs.

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

1. WRITE OFF $1,256,068.23 in the Reserve Fund loans and advances listed on Attachment 1 of the City Administrative Officer (CAO) report dated January 16, 2019 (attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 13-1465). 
   
   
2. INSTRUCT departments with outstanding loans to work with the special fund administrators and report to the CAO in 90 days on the status of loans listed on Attachment 1 of the CAO report dated January 16, 2019 (attached to C.F. No. 13-1465) as requiring further analysis.
   
   

3. INSTRUCT departments to continue to submit invoices as soon as possible to the appropriate City department(s) in order to recover Reserve Fund loans made for special fund expenditures.
   
   

4. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make technical corrections as necessary to those transactions included in this report to implement Mayor and Council intentions.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports there is no General Fund impact resulting from the actions recommended within this report, as the 2018-19 Budget does not assume the repayment of these loans. In addition, these actions will not impact the current status of the Reserve Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Johnson and Johnson Consumer Inc. in the amount of $278,021.72 plus accumulated interest.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Defy Media LLC.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Defy Media LLC. in the amount of $129,381.80 plus accumulated interest.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a refund claim filed by Cisco Systems, Inc.

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

APPROVE the refund claim filed by Cisco Systems, Inc. in the amount of $154,691.39 plus accumulated interest.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES, and BUDGET AND FINANCE  COMMITTEES' REPORTS relative to the hiring plan for custodial service utilizing the Targeted Local Hire (TLH) Program. 

1. PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL SERVICES and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEES' REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:
   
   
   1. TRANSFER $2,789,752 from the Unappropriated Balance to the Department of General Services (GSD) Contractual Services Account No. 3040, Fund No. 100/40.   
      
      
   2. TRANSFER $262,000 from the GSD Contractual Services Account No. 3040, Fund No. 100/40 to the GSD's Salaries General Account No. 1010.
      
      
   3. DETERMINE if six-month funding is needed and if so, APPROPRIATE $253,000 from the Unappropriated Reserve for Mid-Year Adjustments to the GSD Fund No. 100/40 as follows:  
      
      

      Account No.	Title	Amount
      1010	Salaries General	$92,000
      1090	Overtime General	$8,000
      3170	Custodial Supplies	$78,000
      7350	Other Operating Equipment	$63,000
      6010	Office and Administrative Expense	$8.000
      4430	Uniforms	$4,000

      
             
   4. RESOLVE that the following positions are APPROVED and CONFIRMED from January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission:
      
      

      No.	Title	Class Code
      12	Custodian	3156
      2	Custodian Supervisor	3176
      2	Senior Custodian	3157
      1	Senior Management Analyst	9171

      
             
   5. INSTRUCT the GSD to report on a quarterly basis in regard to the status of the GSD's custodial services pilot program utilizing the TLH Program hires.
      
      
   6. AUTHORIZE the release of $2.8 million in continuation funding for custodial services for 135 small facilities.
             
2. BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
   
   Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER $2,789,752 from the Unappropriated Balance to the GSD Contractual Services Account No. 3040, Fund No. 100/40.    
   
   
2. RESOLVE that the following positions are APPROVED and CONFIRMED from April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019, subject to allocation by the Civil Service Commission:
   
   

   No.	Title	Class Code
   1	Custodian Supervisor	3176
   2	Senior Custodian	3157
   1	Senior Management Analyst	9171

   
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the GSD to report in regard to the status of this within six months.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The GSD reports that the TLH Program will cost $515,000 in 2018-19.  Of this amount $262,000 will be financed by a transfer within GSD accounts.  The remaining $253,000 will require a transfer from the Unappropriated Balance.  Future years funding will be included in the department’s annual budget requests.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Second Quarterly Report submitted by the Commission on Revenue Generation (Commission).

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Second Quarterly Report, dated February 19, 2019, submitted by the Commission, inasmuch as the report was submitted for informational purposes.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the grant acceptance packet for the Proposition 56 California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 grant award for the Fiscal Year 2018-21 Tobacco Law Enforcement Grant Program.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to approve the Standard Agreement with the State of California Department of Justice for the period of June 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
2. ACCEPT funding in the amount of $1,650,593 from the State of California Department of Justice for the period of June 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION requested by the California Attorney General's Office for receipt of the grant award.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a receivable within Fund No. 368 in the amount of $1,650,593 from the State of California Department of Justice.
      
      
   2. Establish an appropriation account within Fund No. 368, as follows:
      

      Account	Title	Amount
      12R643	LA DATA Program (2018-21)	$1,650,593

         
   3. Transfer $32,489 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12R643 - LA DATA Program (2018-21) to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General.
      
      
   4. Upon approval of expenses and receipt of grant funds, transfer up to $45,736 from Fund No. 368, Account No. 12R643 to Fund No. 100/12, Revenue Source No. 5361 - Reimbursement Related Cost - Other, as reimbursement for fringe benefits and indirect cost related to the LA DATA Program for the period of June 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
      
      
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2019, or shortly thereafter, the following action relative to the LA DATA Program:
   
   AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $35,051 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12R643 LA DATA Program (2018-21) to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General.
   
   
6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the Council Agenda for the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter, the following actions relative to the LA DATA Program:
   
   AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer $33,627 from Fund No. 368/12, Account No. 12R643 LA DATA Program (2018-21) to Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 001010 - Salaries General. 
       
7. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney or designee to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that acceptance of this grant award will provide $1,650,593 to the City Attorney's Office to offset the salary costs and related costs for one Deputy City Attorney IV and one City Attorney Administrative Coordinator III assigned to the Los Angeles Decreasing Adolescent Tobacco Access Program, and contractual services to conduct compliance checks. There is no General Fund impact as the positions are fully funded by the grant. The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that budget appropriations will be balanced against receipts expected from this grant.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a monetary donation in the amount of $35,000 to reconfigure a conference room into a Community Safety and Operations Center, for the benefit of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Operations-West Bureau.

Recommendation for Council action:

ACCEPT a monetary donation in the amount of $35,000 from the Los Angeles Police Foundation, to be used to reconfigure the Operations-West Bureau's existing conference room into a community safety and operations center, for the benefit of the LAPD Operations-West Bureau; and, THANK the donor for this generous donation.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the Board of Police Commissioners. 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 and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the A.P. Carter Residence located at 5020 Ambrose Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, and Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31 of State CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. FIND that the property conforms with the definition of a Monument pursuant to Section 22.171.7 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

 

3. ADOPT the findings of the Cultural Heritage Commission (CHC) as the findings of the Council.

 

4. APPROVE the recommendation of the CHC relative to the inclusion of the A.P. Carter Residence located at 5020 Ambrose Avenue in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Owner/Applicant: Sherry D. Klein

Case No. CHC-2018-5298-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2018-5299-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the CHC. 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 - MARCH 6, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - MARCH 6, 2019)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a haul route appeal for the property located at 1314-1320 West Court Street (aka: 215 North Toluca Street).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that with the imposition of the Mitigation Measures described in the MND (No. ENV-2016-4577-MND), and incorporated herein as project conditions, there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Fred Shaffer, Aragon (Toluca/Colton) Properties Corporation, and THEREBY NOT SUSTAIN the decision of the BBSC in approving Condition C.1. of the application to export 8,790 cubic yards of earth for the property located at 1314-1320 West Court Street (aka: 215 North Toluca Street), subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Aragon (Toluca/Colton) Properties Corporation

Owner:  Aragon Properties Corporation

Board File No. 180110

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BBSC.  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 - MARCH 11, 2019

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

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a haul route appeal for the property located at 1315-1323 West Colton Street (aka: 210 North Toluca Street).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that with the imposition of the Mitigation Measures described in the MND (No. ENV-2016-4577-MND), and incorporated herein as project conditions, there is no substantial evidence that the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment, pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO GRANT THE APPEAL filed by Fred Shaffer, Aragon (Toluca/Colton) Properties Corporation, and THEREBY NOT SUSTAIN the decision of the BBSC in approving Condition C.1. of the application to export 8,790 cubic yards of earth for the property located at 1315-1323 West Colton Street (aka: 210 North Toluca Street), subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Aragon (Toluca/Colton) Properties Corporation

Owner:  Aragon Properties Corporation

Board File No. 180110

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the BBSC.  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 - MARCH 11, 2019

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

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to land use operating standards applicable to existing alcohol establishments that do not have a Conditional Use Permit and operate under grandfathered land use rights to sell alcohol at a property.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Krekorian - O'Farrell):

1. INSTRUCT the Department of City Planning (DCP), in consultation with the City Attorney, and with the assistance of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, to prepare and present an Ordinance that contains land use operating standards applicable to existing alcohol establishments that do not have a Conditional Use Permit and operate under grandfathered land use rights to sell alcohol at a property.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the DCP to use the City of Oakland's Deemed Approved Ordinance as a model, inasmuch as it is recognized nationally as a best practice, and replicated by cities nationwide.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the DCP to report in 30 days on a time line for the above matter.

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 SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the acceptance of the National Institute of Justice's (NIJ) Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Retroactively apply for and accept the grant award for the FY 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program grant award in the amount of $928,177 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, NIJ for the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020. 
      
      
   2. Negotiate and execute the grant award agreement, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form. 
      
      
2. Authorize the LAPD to:
   
   
   1. Spend up to the total grant amount of $928,177 in accordance with the grant award agreement. 
      
      
   2. Submit grant reimbursement requests to the grantor and deposit the grant receipts in the Police Department Grants Fund No. 339/70. 
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions for any technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.
      
      
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish a grant receivable and appropriate $928,177 to appropriation account, account number to be determined, within Fund No. 339/70, for the receipt and disbursement of the FY 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant. 
   
          
4. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to:
   
   
   1. Place the following action relative to the 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2019 or the first meeting day thereafter:
      
      Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:
      
      Account No. 001090, Civilian Overtime, $320,000
      
      
   2. Place the following action relative to the 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program on the City Council agenda on July 1, 2020 or the first meeting day thereafter:
      
      Authorize the Controller to transfer from Fund No. 339/70, account number to be determined, to Fund No. 100/70, account number and amount as follows:
      
      Account No. 001090, Civilian Overtime, $188,944

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that approval of the above recommendations will allow for the retroactive approval and acceptance of the 2018 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program grant award in the amount of $928,177 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, NIJ. No matching funds are required for this grant. Approval of the recommendations in this report will have no impact to the General Fund. Acceptance of the grant is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) appeal of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation's (LADOT) Venice Boulevard Great Street Project – Finalized Project and Additional Improvements.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from CEQA requirements pursuant to CEQA sections 15301 and 15304 after considering the Notice of Exemption on file and the response included in the LADOT report dated February 14, 2019.
   
   
2. DENY the CEQA appeal by Westside Los Angeles Neighbors Network, Inc. (Jamie T. Hall, Channel Law Group, LLP, representative), of LADOT's Venice Boulevard Great Street Project – Finalized Project and Additional Improvements.
   
   
3. ADOPT and CONCUR with the Venice Boulevard Great Street Project – Finalized Project and Additional Improvements as approved by LADOT.
   
   
4. DIRECT the LADOT to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles City Clerk and the Los Angeles County Clerk.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: Yes.

Against: Mar Vista Community Neighborhood Council

COMMUNICATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES HOUSING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT DEPARTMENT (HCIDLA) relative to approval to execute various agreements for affordable housing projects related to the disposition of various City-owned properties.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Negotiate and execute Disposition and Development Agreements (DDAs), attached to the Council file, with the selected developers for the below specified property addresses, and/or any entity that may subsequently form as a condition of financing, in substantial conformance with the Form of Agreement and based on the Key Terms and Conditions negotiated with each developer as detailed in the January 14, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file:
      
      
      1. 1035 South Berendo Street
         
         
      2. 4600 and 4601 West Washington Boulevard
         
         

   2. Negotiate and execute an Owner Participation Agreement (OPA), attached to the Council file, with the selected developer and/or any entity that may subsequently form as a condition of financing, in substantial conformance with the Form of Agreement and based on the Key Terms and Conditions negotiated with each developer of 206 East Washington Boulevard as detailed in January 14, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file.
      
                 

   3. Reinstate and extend the term of the negotiating period under the Exclusive Negotiation Agreements (ENAs), attached to the Council file, until March 31, 2020, and to prepare and execute, in consultation with the City Attorney, any documents necessary to facilitate or implement such extension, for the following sites:
      
      
      1. 1035 South Berendo Street
         
         
      2. 1047 South Mariposa Street
         
         
      3. 1211 East 43rd Street
         
         
      4. 283 West Imperial Highway
         
         
      5. 3551 East 4th Street
         
         
   4. Reinstate and extend the term of the negotiating period under the ENAs, attached to the Council file, until March 31, 2021, and prepare, in consultation with the City Attorney, and execute any documents necessary to facilitate or implement such extension, for the Venice Dell Pacific site located at 200 East North Venice Boulevard. 
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and, AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to negotiate and execute all loan-related and other ancillary documents required for the sale of 557 South Crocker Street.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to effectuate the sale of 557 South Crocker Street.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The HCIDLA reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations contained in the January 14, 2019 HCIDLA report, attached to the Council file, will authorize the HCIDLA to negotiate and execute DDAs and an OPA, and extend ENAs with qualified developers selected from the Affordable Housing Opportunity Site Request For Qualification/Proposal (RFQ/P) released on July 25, 2016, and the Housing Dispositions and Development RFQ/P released in April 2016, January 2017, and March 2017, and to sell one property, resulting in the potential development of nine affordable and/or supportive housing projects.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Housing Committee waived consideration of the above item)

MOTION (O'FARRELL - MARTINEZ) and RESOLUTION relative to applying for a grant funding for the North Atwater East Bank RiverWay Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering (BOE) to apply for grant funding in the approximate amount up to $2,200,000 for the North Atwater East Bank RiverWay Project from the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), as further described in the text of this Motion.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the BOE should funding be awarded, to negotiate and execute a grant agreement and other agreements as necessary and to receive funding for the above grant.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION required by the CNRA as part of the grant application process.

MOTION (HUIZAR - CEDILLO) relative to installing street banners to promote the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, increase citizen participation in Neighborhood Council meetings and activities and recognizing the importance of the San Antonio Winery to the community.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE in accordance with the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 62.132, the Street Banner Program identifying the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council, as a City of Los Angeles Non-Event Street Banner Program.
   
   
2. APPROVE the content of  the street banner design, as attached to this Motion.

MOTION (KREKORIAN - O'FARRELL) relative to accepting a donation of a film projector by NBC Universal.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE Council District Two, on behalf of the City, to accept the generous donation by NBC Universal of a film projector (Optima Technology UHD60) valued at $1,678, for use by Council District Two; to cause this equipment to be entered into the Council District Two inventory list; and,THANK the donor on behalf of the City.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - PRICE for WESSON) relative to restructuring the City's loan with FAME Housing Corporation for the housing development located at 2237 South Harvard Boulevard.

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

DIRECT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department to restructure the City's loan with FAME Housing Corporation for the housing development located at 2237 South Harvard Boulevard (Property) and extend the project's affordability period, as follows:

1. Modify the existing loan terms to write-off all accrued interest and reduce the interest rate going forward to 3 percent simple interest.
   
   
2. Modify the existing affordability covenant to extend the affordability period by 55 years.
   
   
3. Negotiate and execute loan amendments, covenant agreements, subordination agreements, and other documents as necessary to complete the debt restructuring and preserve the affordability at the Property, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 74058 located at 4817-4829 North Craner Avenue northerly of Camarillo Street.

(Bond No. C-132848)

Subdivider: NoHo Craner, LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis/Iacobellis and Associates, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064.00 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.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 74340 located at 1338-1344 North Sycamore Avenue northerly of Fountain Avenue.

(Bond No. C-132854)

Subdivider: Sycamore Hollywood. LLC; Surveyor: Thomas Iacobellis/Iacobellis and Associates, Inc.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 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.

FINAL MAP OF PARCAL MAP LA NO. 2017-0621 located at 14222 West Tiara Street easterly of Tyrone Avenue.

(Bond No. C-132856)

Owner: Meridian Pacific Group, LLC; Surveyor: Alfred J. Thelwell

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 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.

Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Ryan Atkins, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC449616. (This matter arises from Plaintiffs claim of a disability discrimination in the City workplace.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 25, 2019)

Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Helen Langley, et al v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court No. CV17-05490 FMO (JEMx). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on March 3, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 25, 2019)

Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Jane Doe v. Luis Valenzuela, et al., United States District Court No. CV16-02085 CAS (AGR). (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department on December 1, 2009, in Los Angeles, California.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on February 25, 2019)

Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Harris-Dawson, Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price, Ryu, Smith and President Wesson (13); Absent: Cedillo and Rodriguez (2)