HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed improvement and maintenance of the Tiara Street and Calhoun Avenue No. 2 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 11, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 3, 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 Constellation Boulevard and Avenue of the Stars No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 11, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 3, 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 Beck Avenue and Sylvan Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 11, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 3, 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 Central Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 11, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 3, 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 Mississippi and Purdue Avenues Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 11, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 3, 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 Western Avenue Expo Line Station Linkage No. 1 Street Lighting District, in accordance with Sections 6.95-6.127 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code and Proposition 218.

(Ordinance of Intention adopted on June 11, 2019 - Continue hearing and present Ordinance on September 3, 2019 to consider report of protests to be submitted as a result of balloting, pursuant to Proposition 218)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for street purposes on Blake Avenue south of Queen Street and north of Pirtle Street - Right of Way No. 36000-10159 (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 June 19, 2019 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 Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division 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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on 760 North Lausanne Road - Right of Way No. 36000-10139 (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 June 18, 2019 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 Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division 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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for alley purposes on the alley southeasterly of Wilshire Boulevard and southwesterly of Wellesley Avenue - Right of Way No. 36000-10147 (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 May 8, 2019 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 Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division 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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER relative to an offer to dedicate an easement for sanitary sewer purposes lying on the west side of San Ysidro Drive north of Peavine Drive - Right of Way No. 36000-10145 (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 May 7, 2019 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 Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division 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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property as public sidewalk lying on 6001 West Jefferson Boulevard - Right of Way No 36000-10078.

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

1. FIND that this dedication of City-owned land as a public sidewalk is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, under Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. DEDICATE, ACCEPT and ESTABLISH the City-owned real property lying on 6001 West Jefferson Boulevard, as shown on the Exhibit Map of the May 1, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, as part of West Jefferson Boulevard, a public sidewalk of said City.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated March 20, 2019, authorizing the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City for public sidewalk purposes as part of the west side of the south line of Rodeo Road west of Jefferson Boulevard, all public streets of said City.
   
   
4. FIND that this dedication, acceptance, and establishment, of City-owned real property as public sidewalk is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan, pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter.

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

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the dedication of City-owned real property lying south of C Street, between Hawaiian Avenue and King Avenue - Right of Way No 36000-10123.

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

1. FIND that this dedication of City-owned land as a public alley is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, under Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. DEDICATE, ACCEPT and ESTABLISH the City-owned real property lying south of C Street, between Hawaiian Avenue and King Avenue, shown on the Exhibit Map of the July 15, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, as part of a public alley of said City.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 9, 2019, authorizing the dedication, acceptance and establishment of certain real property owned by the City as part of the west side of alley, south of C Street, between Hawaiian Avenue and King Avenue.
   
   
4. FIND that this dedication, acceptance, and establishment, of City-owned real property as public sidewalk is in substantial conformance with the purpose, intent, and provisions of the General Plan, pursuant to Section 556 of the City Charter.

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

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to expand the purpose of the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.

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

PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated July 2, 2019, amending Section 5.490 of the LAAC to expand the purpose of the Business Improvement District Trust Fund.

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 directing the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report with the identification of $15,000 to supplement the installation of Metal Beam Guard-Rail along Sepulveda Boulevard at the intersection of Valley Meadow Road.

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

INSTRUCT the CAO to report within 30 days with the identification of $15,000 to supplement the installation of 120 lineal feet of Metal Beam Guard-Rail along Sepulveda Boulevard at the intersection of Valley Meadow Road.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Investment Report for the months of April and May 2019.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Investment Report submitted by the Office of Finance dated July 9, 2019, for the months of April and May 2019.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to delinquent accounts receivables submitted by the Department of City Planning (DCP) and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to the Collections Board of Review (Board).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the Board recommendation to authorize the DCP to remove from its active accounts receivables six invoices totaling $13,018.21.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Board recommendation to authorize the HCIDLA to remove from its active accounts receivables 255 uncollectible invoices totaling $1,220,276.90.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The Board reports the proposed action will decrease the City's receivable base by $1,233,295.11.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the escheatment of funds from the Parking Violations Trust Fund to the City General Fund.

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

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the City Treasurer to process a sum of $344,858.60 from the Parking Violation Trust Fund No. 853. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer all identified eligible monies to the City's General Fund.

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.

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of The Comedy Union, located at 5040 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90019, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation 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 the State CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. DETERMINE 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 Council.
   
   
4. APPROVE the inclusion of The Comedy Union, located at 5040 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90019, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant:  Margot Gerber, Art Deco Society of Los Angeles

Owner:  YB Real Estate Properties IV LLC c/o Yoav Botach

Case No. CHC-2019-853-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2019-854-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 - AUGUST 14, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 14, 2019)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the inclusion of the Green Dog and Cat Hospital, located at 1544 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90047, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the proposed designation 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 the State CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. DETERMINE 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 Council.
   
   
4. APPROVE the inclusion of the Green Dog and Cat Hospital, located at 1544 West Slauson Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90047, in the list of Historic-Cultural Monuments.

Applicant:  Margot Gerber, Art Deco Society of Los Angeles

Owners:  Madhu B. Bahl, Co-Trustee, Bahl Family Trust; Dina N. Bahl

Case No. CHC-2019-1120-HCM

Environmental No. ENV-2019-1121-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 - AUGUST 14, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 14, 2019)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to an appeal of a haul route for the property located at 9249 West Crescent Drive.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332, Class 32, and Section 15303, Class 3.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC) as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Jamie T. Hall on behalf of the Laurel Canyon Association, from the determination of the BBSC in approving Categorical Exemption No. ENV-2018-1555-CE and the application to export 1,449 cubic yards of earth for the property located at 9249 West Crescent Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: Jose Herrasti

Owner: Dream Collection LLC c/o Christian Escario

Board File No. 190011

Environmental No. ENV-2018-1555-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by 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 - AUGUST 19, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 16, 2019)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Appeal for the properties located at 1706-1710 North Las Palmas Avenue and 6679-6687 West Hollywood Boulevard.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321, and City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines Article III, Section 1, Class 21, Category 2, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies.
   
   
2. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Director of Planning as the Findings of Council.
   
   
3. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Cocopia Restaurant, LLC, dba The Rusty Mullet (Representative:  Michael Ayaz, Blake and Ayaz, A Law Corporation), and THEREBY SUSTAIN the determination of the Director of Planning in 1) determining that the project is exempt from CEQA; and 2) approving plans to modify Conditions Nos. 14 and 19, Case No. DIR-2016-1722(RV), to allow a noise meter installed above the exterior entrance that shall be calibrated by a City inspector, and two security guards on Sunday through Thursday and four security guards on Friday, Saturday and holidays, in lieu of two security guards on duty on a daily basis, respectively; and 3) determining that the operation of Rusty Mullet has substantially complied with corrective conditions set forth in the subject case, and that continued imposition of conditions is necessary in order to mitigate land use impact caused by the subject restaurant with a bar, for the properties located at 1706-1710 North Las Palmas Avenue and 6679-6687 West Hollywood Boulevard, subject to Modified Conditions of Approval.

Applicant:  Cocopia Restaurant, LLC, dba The Rusty Mullet

Representative  Michael Ayaz, Blake and Ayaz, A Law Corporation

Case No. DIR-2016-1722-RV-PA1-1A

CEQA No. ENV-2017-2721-CE

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Department of City Planning.  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 - AUGUST 20, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 20, 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 Alameda and 4th Street No. 1 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 July 2, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Alameda and 4th Street No. 1 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, $2,352.06 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Burbank Boulevard and Camellia 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 July 2, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Burbank Boulevard and Camellia 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, $847.86 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Clark Street and Etiwanda 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 July 2, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Clark Street and Etiwanda 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, $11,0005.48 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Hyperion Avenue and Hoover 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 July 2, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of , the Hyperion Avenue and Hoover 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, $1,039.80 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Tiara Street and Calhoun Avenue No. 1 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 June 27, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Tiara Street and Calhoun Avenue No. 1 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, $113.89 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Campus Road and Paulhan 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 July 8, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Campus Road and Paulhan 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, $1,151.10 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Riverside Drive and Vineland 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 July 9, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Riverside Drive and Vineland 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, $14,259.17 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Reseda Boulevard and Chase 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 July 10, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Reseda Boulevard and Chase 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, $6,573.00 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 1 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 July 3, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 1 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, $40,161.65 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 2 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 July 3, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 2 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, $40,886.95 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Colorado Boulevard Improvement No. 3 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 July 3, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the 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, $22,383.34 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 No. 1 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 July 12, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Duane Street and Apex Avenue No.1 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, $644.70 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 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 Pickford Street and Longwood 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 July 18, 2019.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE OF INTENTION setting the date of OCTOBER 15, 2019 as the hearing date for the maintenance of the Pickford Street and Longwood 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, $524.71 will be collected annually starting with tax year 2019-20 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:  October 9, 2019)

850 West 42nd Street (Case No. 550509) Assessor I.D. No. 5019-005-021

1125 South Lapeer Drive (Case No. 648254) Assessor I.D. No. 4332-008-008

3700 South San Pedro Street (Case No. 671094) Assessor I.D. No. 5121-009-006

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (WESSON - KORETZ - RYU) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Assembly Bill (AB) 1404 (Santiago) which would require non-profit organizations that operate medical facilities or provide medical services to make annual disclosures to the Secretary of State regarding deferred compensation allocated by the organization.

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

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for AB 1404 (Santiago) which would require non-profit organizations that operate medical facilities or provide medical services to make annual disclosures to the Secretary of State regarding deferred compensation allocated by the organization.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of August 6, 2019)

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION (WESSON - KORETZ - RYU) relative to establishing the City's position regarding Senate Bill (SB) 343 (Pan), which would increase the transparency of rate increases by removing medical cost trend reporting exceptions.

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

RESOLVE to include in the City's 2019-20 State Legislative Program, SUPPORT for SB 343 (Pan), which would increase the transparency of rate increases by removing medical cost trend reporting exceptions.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

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

(Continued from Council meeting of August 6, 2019)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (CEDILLO - HUIZAR) relative to evaluating and determining suitability of the property located at 1200 West 8th Street for use as shelter as part of the A Bridge Home Program (Program).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of the Chief Legislative Analyst, the Bureau of Engineering, the Department of General Services (GSD), the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, and any other affected City department, to work with the property owner to evaluate the property located at 1200 West 8th Street to determine if it is suitable to be used as shelter as part of the Program. 
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the GSD, if the property is determined to be suitable for the Program,  to negotiate with the property owner a lease amount for a three-year lease agreement with the option to renew at the discretion of the City Council. 
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the CAO, if the property is determined to be suitable for the Program, to coordinate with the appropriate City departments and Council District 1 to ensure community outreach and identifying the funding sources and partners needed to proceed with site acquisition, development, and operations. 

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to a new lease agreement with Special Service for Groups, lncorporated/Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Health Care System for operation of a bridge housing facility located at 5965, 5971, and 5975 South Saint Andrews Place.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a lease with Special Service for Groups, Inc. dba HOPICS for 5965, 5971 and 5975 South Saint Andrews Place under the terms and conditions as substantially outlined in the MFC report dated July 18, 2019, attached to the Council file.   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The MFC reports that there will be no impact to the General Fund as the recommendations in this report were budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget. Funding for the site in its entirety, approximately ($6.9 million), is provided by the Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) Grant Fund ($4,607,519), General City Purposes Fund ($1,333,333), and the Unappropriated Balance ($309,202). In addition, funding in the amount of $674,000 is provided by the HEAP Grant for service provider operating costs.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Homelessness and Poverty Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to a new non-profit license agreement with the Little Italy of Los Angeles Association (LILAA) for use of the public plaza located at 603 South Harbor Boulevard. 

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services to negotiate and execute a new non-profit license agreement with the LILAA for use of the public plaza located at 603 South Harbor Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90731, which is approximately 9,897 square feet, for a term of sixty months at a rental rate of $0 per year, as detailed in the subject MFC report dated August 7, 2019. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The MFC reports that there is no impact on the General Fund as a result of the recommended action.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 7, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 4, 2019)

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (HUIZAR - BONIN) relative to the feasibility of acquiring the property located at 4500 East Via Marisol for passive recreational use.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. INSTRUCT the Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) and the City Administrative Officer, with the assistance of the Department of General Services (GSD), to report on the feasibility of acquiring the property located at 4500 East Via Marisol, Los Angeles, CA 90042 (APN: 5302010129) (Parcel S). 
   
   
2. REQUEST the RAP, with the assistance of the GSD, conduct a Class C estimate of Parcel S. 

Community Impact Statement:  Yes

For

Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (RYU - RODRIGUEZ) relative to rescinding Council action of April 30, 2019 regarding Citrus Avenue / Mansfield Avenue/ Lexington Avenue / Santa Monica Boulevard / Overnight Parking District Restrictions.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESCIND the Council action of April 30, 2019 regarding Citrus Avenue / Mansfield Avenue/ Lexington Avenue / Santa Monica Boulevard / Overnight Parking District Restrictions inasmuch as the area of concern is a commercial zone with high crime and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation will pursue an approach alternative to the implementation of overnight parking district restrictions.

MOTION (HUIZAR - RODRIGUEZ) relative to funding for any aspect of the efforts of the Friends of Spring Street Park at Spring Street Park including security, operations and programming.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. UTILIZE $150,000 in the Council District 14 Public Benefits Trust Fund No. 57L/14 to fund any aspect of the efforts of the Friends of Spring Street Park at Spring Street Park including security, operations and programming.
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare the necessary document(s) with, and/or payment(s) to Community Partners, or any other agency or organization, as appropriate, in the above amount, for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney, if needed; and authorize the Council member of the District to execute any such documents on behalf of the City.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the City Clerk to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (BONIN - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for improvements in connection with the Great Streets Program for Venice Boulevard. 

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $33,780 from Fund No. 59C, Account No. 94RV38 to the Street Lighting Fund No. 100/84 as follows: $23,780 to Account No. 003040 (Contractual Services) and $10,000 to Account No. 001010 (Salaries - General), for a project which includes string lighting installed in the median islands on Venice Boulevard from Beethoven to Wasatch and Grand View to Inglewood to add illumination to the corridor for safety and ambiance. 
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Lighting to make any corrections, clarifications or revisions to the above fund transfer instructions, including any new instructions, in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion, and including any corrections and changes to fund or account numbers; said corrections / clarifications / changes may be made orally, electronically or by any other means.

MOTION (BONIN - KREKORIAN) relative to funding the City's Mobility Data Specifications (MDS) project carshare and shared-ride programs, as well as a vehicle miles traveled reduction analysis.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to receive grant funds in an amount of up to $500,000 from the Southern California Association of Governments' Future Communities Pilot Program, deposit said grant funds in the Transportation Grant Fund No. 655/94 and appropriate therein to a new account entitled Future Communities Pilot Program for the LADOT MDS Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this motion.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - WESSON) relative to funding for the public art and streetscape design Destination Crenshaw Project.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to submit a letter to the State of California requesting release of $10 million for the Destination Crenshaw Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Controller, upon receipt of said funds from the State, to deposit these funds into the General Fund and appropriate therein to a new account entitled Destination Crenshaw-State within the Capital Improvement Expenditure Program (CIEP) Fund No. 100/54.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO and Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA), with the assistance of the City Engineer, to request from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) up to $14.5 million and the transfer of property required for the development of the Sankofa Park and to negotiate and execute any necessary documents and/or agreements.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Controller, upon receipt of said funds from Metro,  to deposit the funds into the General Fund and appropriate therein to a new account entitled Destination Crenshaw-Metro within the CIEP Fund No. 100/54.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Contract Administration, with the assistance from the City Engineer, CAO, CLA, and the City Attorney, to negotiate an agreement with the nonprofit organization Destination Crenshaw to complete specified deliverables for amounts not to exceed the funds received from the State and Metro, as noted above, and for local funds provided in the City's Fiscal Year 2019-20 Adopted Budget, as well as respective roles and responsibilities regarding liability, operations, maintenance, and any other issues associated with the Destination Crenshaw Project.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the CAO to make any technical changes as necessary in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $19,875,000 to finance the new construction of the 60-unit multifamily housing project known as Marcella Gardens located at 6714 South Main Street; 6722 South Main Street; 115 East 68th Street; 121 East 68th Street; 125 East 68th Street; and 129 East 68th Street.

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

1. CONSIDER the results of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) hearing held on August 5, 2019 for Marcella Gardens Apartments, attached to the Motion.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying TEFRA RESOLUTION approving the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed $19,875,000 for the new construction of a 60-unit multifamily housing project located at 6714 South Main Street; 6722 South Main Street; 115 East 68th Street; 121 East 68th Street; 125 East 68th Street; and 129 East 68th Street in Council District Nine.

FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP L.A. No. 2005-3080 located at 15137 West Gilmore Street, easterly of Columbus Avenue.

(Bond No. C-133623)

Owner: Parviz and Denise Hedvat; Surveyor: Nick Kazemi

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

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to an amendment to settlement authorization for the case entitled The West Valley Christian Center v. City of Los Angeles, United States District Court Case No. CV 17-2275 DSF (Ex). (Plaintiff's lawsuit alleges the City violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and related rights under the United States Constitution by delaying approval of a conditional use permit and issuance of a subsequent building permit for a church at 10650 De Soto Avenue in Chatsworth without proper justifications.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 5, 2019)

The  City 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 Linda Richard v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. BC638950; BC670124. (This matter arises from a trip-and-fall accident from an uplifted sidewalk that occurred on May 13, 2016 at or near 14th Street and Walker in the San Pedro area.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 5, 2019)

The City 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 City of Los Angeles v. Sylmar Foothill, LLC, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC640292. (This is a condemnation action in which the City is taking property to be used to replace existing leased transit facilities with City-owned transit facilities.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 5, 2019)

The City Council shall recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Tata Communications (America), Incorporated v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC667942. (This matter arises from a business tax assessment.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 5, 2019)

The City 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 Nello Digiandomenico v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC667006. (This matter arises from an incident involving members of the Los Angeles Police Department that occurred on February 10, 2016.)

(Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on August 5, 2019)

MOTION (CEDILLO - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for a market feasibility study to determine highest and best use for property located at 570 West Avenue 26 for the Lawry's/River Center Project.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $16,818,393 to finance the new construction of the 56-unit multifamily housing project known as Dahlia Apartments located at 12003 South Main Street.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - HARRIS-DAWSON) and RESOLUTION relative to issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds, in an amount not to exceed $26,952,500 to finance the new construction of the 64-unit multifamily housing project known as 11408 S Central located at 11408 South Central Avenue.

MOTION (RYU - HUIZAR) relative to funding for staffing needs required to assist with art and cultural activities at El Pueblo museums.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to funding for additional Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement (HOPE) team services in Council District Three.

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