8359 North Buffalo Avenue. (Lien: $1,284.56)

10022 North Burnet Avenue. (Lien: $4,055.06)

11257 West Blix Street. (Lien: $2,797.10)

20105 West Vanowen Street aka 20103 West Vanowen Street. (Lien: $2,777.32)

22647 West Burbank Boulevard. (Lien: $2,081.34)

5435 South West Boulevard. (Lien: $2,283.85)

11024 South Compton Avenue. (Lien: $2,348.00)

17724 West Collins Street. (Lien: $3,922.72)

821 West Angelus Place. (Lien: $4,055.07)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 10, 2019)

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR), ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the acquisition of title in fee simple to property located at 128 East Hurricane Street (Property) for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Venice Auxiliary Pumping Plant Project (Project). 

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

1. FIND that since certification of the FEIR (SCH No. 2015111038) on August 8, 2017, there are no new facts constituting changes to the Project, changes with respect to the circumstances under which the Project is being undertaken, or new information of substantial importance concerning the Project, which cause new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE, dated April 12, 2019, authorizing the condemnation of the Property in the Venice area of Los Angeles(APN 4225-010-016).
   
   
3. DIRECT staff to take all action necessary to authorize payment for this acquisition from Fund No. 761, Appropriation No. 50RFVA for the VAPP R/W, Work Order No. SZC12923.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to make the necessary deposit of probable just compensation and seek an order from the Court to obtain pre-judgment possession of the Property.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Engineering to continue attempting to acquire the Property and, if successful, to execute all documents and make payments necessary to accomplish the transfer of this interest to the City.

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.

(10 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING)

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ENGINEER and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the quitclaim of the easement for sanitary sewer and storm drain purposes lying on 100 South Barrington Place - Right of Way No. 36000-2174 (Quitclaim).

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

1. FIND that the Quitclaim is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 pursuant to Article III, Class 5(4) of the City's Environmental Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Quitclaim as shown on the July 25, 2019 City Engineer report, attached to the Council file, subject to the following condition:
   
   That petitioner make satisfactory arrangement with the Bureau of Engineering, Real Estate Division (BOE) with respect to the payment of the document recording fee.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated July 12, 2019, authorizing the Quitclaim, which has been approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the BOE to record and deliver the necessary quitclaim deed or deeds to the persons legally entitled thereto.
   
   
5. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to forward a copy of the Council action and Ordinance to the BOE for processing.
   
   
6. RECEIVE and FILE the City Engineer quitclaim report dated July 16, 2019, attached to the Council file, inasmuch as the City Engineer requested that this report be rescinded.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that a fee of $7,075.91 was paid for processing this request pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Jesse S. Noonan to the Board of Taxicab Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Jesse S. Noonan to the Board of Taxicab Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2024, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Noonan resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: F=2; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2019)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Antoinette Anderson to the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (SLAAPC).

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Antoinette Anderson to the SLAAPC for the term ending June 30, 2024. Ms. Anderson’s current term expired on June 30, 2019. Ms. Anderson resides in Council District 10. (Current composition:  F=4; M=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2019)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Heather Rozman to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Heather Rozman to the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024. Ms. Rozman’s current term expired on June 30, 2019. Ms. Rozman resides in Council District 5. (Current composition:  F=4; M=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2019)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of  Ms. Lydia Mather to the South Valley Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointed Ms. Lydia Mather to the South Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024. Ms. Mather’s current term expired on June 30, 2019. Ms. Mather resides in Council District 6. (Current composition:  F=3; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2019)

PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Victor Sampson to the North Valley Area Planning Commission.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Victor Sampson to the North Valley Area Planning Commission for the term ending June 30, 2024. Mr. Sampson’s current term expired on June 30, 2019. Mr. Sampson resides in Council District 12. (Current composition:  F=2; M=3)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 24, 2019)

ORDINANCE SECOND CONSIDERATION relative to a Zone Change for a new restaurant located at 1518 North Cahuenga Boulevard.

(Categorical Exemption and Planning and Land Use Management Committee report adopted on September 17, 2019)

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND), MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), MITIGATION MEASURES, PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT (PLUM) COMMITTEE REPORT, ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to a Vesting Zone Change, and an appeal of the MND and a Site Plan Review for the properties located at 4445-4465 North Lankershim Boulevard, 10850-10862 Riverside Drive, and 10847-10867 Landale Street.

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

1. FIND, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15074(b), after consideration of the whole of the administrative record, including the MND No. ENV-2016-3904-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 that the MND reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City; FIND that the mitigation measures have been made enforceable conditions on the Project; 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 March 28, 2019, effectuating a Vesting Zone Change from C2-1VL-RIO and P-1VL-RIO Zones to the (T)(Q)RAS4-1VL-RIO and (T)(Q)RD1.5-1VL-RIO Zones for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a mixed-use building comprising 179 residential apartment units, including eight dwelling units reserved for Very Low Income Households, and approximately 5,684 square feet of commercial floor area, with a maximum height of approximately 60 feet (exclusive of roof projections), varying from two to five stories on a 67,315-square foot portion of the site, and a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.40:1, with off-street parking to be provided at grade and within two subterranean levels for a total of 263 parking spaces, and 19,336 square feet of open space, with the site being currently developed with an approximately 62,562 square-foot, seven-story Adaptive Re-Use building in the northeast portion of the Project site, and, combined, the Adaptive Re-Use building and new construction will result in 234 apartment units and 14,184 square feet of commercial floor area on the site, and the required total of 263 automobile parking spaces to be provided onsite for both the Adaptive Re-Use and new construction, and a proposed 264 bicycle parking spaces across both parts of the Project site; for the properties located at 4445-4465 North Lankershim Boulevard, 10850-10862 Riverside Drive, and 10847-10867 Landale Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
4. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Grant Woods (Representative: Richard Barnwell), and THEREBY APPROVING MND No. ENV-2016-3904-MND, and the Site Plan Review for a project that results in an increase of 50 or more dwelling units for the properties located at 4445-4465 North Lankershim Boulevard, 10850-10862 Riverside Drive, and 10847-10867 Landale Street, subject to Conditions of Approval.
   
   
5. ADVISE the applicant, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.32 G:
   
   ...property shall not remain in a Q Qualified classification for more than six years unless during that time: (1) there is substantial physical development of the property to allow for one or more of the uses for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted; or (2) if no physical development is necessary, then the property is used for one or more of the purposes for which the Q Qualified classification was adopted... When these time limitations expire, the Q Qualified classification and the authority contained therein shall become null and void, the rezoning proceedings shall be terminated, and the property thereafter may only be utilized for those purposes permitted prior to the commencement of such rezoning proceedings.
   
   
6. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City shall monitor or require evidence that mitigation conditions are implemented and maintained throughout the life of the project and the City may require any necessary fees to cover the cost of such monitoring.
   
   
7. ADVISE the applicant that, pursuant to State Fish and Game Code Section 711.4, a Fish and Game Fee and/or Certificate of Fee Exemption is now required to be submitted to the County Clerk prior to or concurrent with the Environmental Notice of Determination filing.  
      

Applicant:  Frederick Delijani, SREG, LLC

Representative:  Erika Iverson and Brad Roseheim, Rosenheim and Associates Inc.

Case No. CPC-2016-3903-VZC-DB-SPR

Environmental No. ENV-2016-3904-MND

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 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2019)

CONTINUED SECOND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code to allow buildings owned or leased by the City that are in compliance with the requirements of the City’s mandatory earthquake hazard reduction requirements to be used as temporary emergency homeless shelters.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

(Categorical Exemption and Planning and Land Use Management Committee report adopted on September 6, 2019)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 18, 2019)

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the revised Affordable Housing Bond Policies and Procedures and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Adopt and release the accompanying Affordable Housing Bond Policies and Procedures dated August 2019 (Attached to the report from the City Administrative Officer (CAO) dated September 6, 2019).
      
      
   2. Enter into a MOU with the CalHFA [Attachment C of the HCIDLA report dated May 14, 2019 (Report)], subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
      
      
2. ADOPT the accompanying Bond Policies RESOLUTION (Attachment B of the HCIDLA Report).
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report in six months with an evaluation of the new procedures and provide input received from stakeholders.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations in this report are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that there is no additional cost to the City.  There is a potential for the City to receive additional revenue if there are subsequent affordable housing projects with tax-exempt bond financing issued by other entities, which would reimburse the City for costs to review outside issuer applications and to monitor compliance with the City's accessibility requirements.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to extending the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) for the development of affordable housing on City-owned parcels located at 206 East Washington Boulevard, 1918 South Los Angeles Street, and 1901 Santee Street.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to reinstate and extend the term of the negotiating period under the ENA with the selected developers, AMCAL Multi-Housing Inc. and Coalition for Responsible Community Development, until June 30, 2020, and prepare and execute, in consultation with the City Attorney, any documents necessary to facilitate or implement such extension, for parcels located at 206 East Washington Boulevard (APN 5127-029-902), 1918 South Los Angeles Street (APN 5127-029-903), and 1901 Santee Street (APN 5127-029-904).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendation in the CAO report dated September 5, 2019, is in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that there is no additional cost to the City, and no additional funding commitments are being made at this time.  Potential project funding sources include State tax-exempt bonds, State grants and loans, State tax credits, a County of Los Angeles loan, Project-Based Section 8 vouchers, and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, among others.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to correcting an oversight related to a direct deposit of $2,600,000 in funds awarded from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to the borrower for the Paseo at California Apartments project located at 1901-1919 West 6th Street.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Record a State grant receipt in the amount of $2,600,000 within the Transit-Oriented Development Program Fund No. 55D/43, Revenue Source Code 3361 - State Grants - Others.
      
      
   2. Record a State expenditure in the amount of $2,600,000 within the Transit-Oriented Development Program Fund No. 55D/43, Account No. 43S892 - The Paseo at Californian.
      
      
   3. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and City Council action on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
      
      
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller to establish and appropriate a new account entitled 43S892 - The Paseo at California in the amount of $2,600,000 within the Transit-Oriented Development Program Fund No. 55D/43.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no impact to the General Fund.  The recommendations in the CAO report dated September 5, 2019, are in compliance with the City's Financial Policies in that they provide for the recording of the receipt and expenditures of the Transit-Oriented Development Program Grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed changes to the State's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Round 5 Draft Guidelines.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Koretz):

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to report with:
   
   
   1. The proposed changes to the State's AHSC Program Round 5 Draft Guidelines.
      
      
   2. The proposed criteria for selecting projects with which the City will co-apply for funding.
      
      
2. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to prepare a Resolution authorizing the HCIDLA to submit comments to the Department of Housing and Community Development, for introduction when this matter is scheduled for the Council's consideration.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the General Manager, HCIDLA, or designee, to continue to lead the coordination, partnership and engagement with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, Department of City Planning, Department of Public Works, and other City Departments, as necessary, in joint planning efforts in the development of the required Sustainable Transit Infrastructure scope of work and assessment of individual affordable housing projects to increase each AHSC applicant's readiness ad competitiveness per the AHSC revised funding guidelines.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to proposed changes to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Regulations.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Cedillo - Koretz):

1. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to report with the proposed changes to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Regulations.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to prepare a Resolution authorizing the HCIDLA to submit comments to the Tax Credit Allocation Committee, for introduction when this matter is scheduled for the Council's consideration.

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

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER and INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the feasibility of expanding publicly accessible Hydration Stations at parks and municipal facilities.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the August 28, 2019, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Department of Recreation and Parks, and the Department of General Services, joint report, relative to the feasibility of expanding publicly accessible Hydration Stations at parks and municipal facilities.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER and INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the agreement with the Pacific Palisades Library Association, Incorporated (PPLA), to accept a Capital Improvements donation, and for the joint use and operation of the improvements.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the President, Library Board of Commissioners, to execute a proposed agreement with the PPLA, to accept a donation of the capital improvements, and joint use and operation of the improvements, for a term of five years with an option to renew for an additional five years.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The City Administrative Officer (CAO) reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. The PPLA has sole responsibility for making all payments for the design and construction of the capital improvements; no City funds will be used for the design and/or construction. The City, through the Los Angeles Public Library, owns the real property underlying the Branch building. The Branch building was constructed in 2003, financed by General Obligation Bonds from the 1998 voter-approved Proposition DD. The CAO finds that use of the Branch, with the proposed capital improvements, is incidental private use, and will not impact the status of outstanding bonds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - OCTOBER 28, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - OCTOBER 25, 2019)

AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COMPREHENSIVE JOB CREATION PLAN and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Citywide Comprehensive Jobs Creation Plan.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. AMEND the Citywide Comprehensive Jobs Creation Plan (Attachment A of the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) Report dated June 13, 2019, attached to Council file [C.F.] No. 15-0850) as follows:
   
   
   • Add to Goal 1I Additional Recommendations:
     
     Direct the Office of Finance to report on the feasibility of adding the capability for users to access their Business Tax Registration Certificate online.
     
     
   • Add to Goal 2A Additional Recommendations:
     
     Direct the Economic and Workforce Development Department to market economic development services to the Business Improvement Districts and chambers of commerce.
     
     
   • Amend Goal 1B Short-Term Objectives No. 2:
     
     Amend Council action of March 19, 2019 (C.F. No. 15-1364) to clarify that Mayor and Council appointees to the Small Business Commission are not required to be confirmed by the City Council.
     
     
2. NOTE and FILE the Bureau of Contract Administration report, dated July 29, 2019, relative to the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Local Business Enterprise / Local Business Preference Program.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CLA reports that the above actions will have no impact on the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

CONTINUED CONSIDERATION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REPORT, and RESOLUTION relative to establishing Preferential Parking District (PPD) No. 292 in the Brentwood Glen neighborhood.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. FIND that University of California Los Angeles students and other non-residents cause adverse parking impacts on the adjacent residential blocks from which the residents deserve immediate relief.
   
   
2. FIND that the establishment of PPD No. 292, pursuant to Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 80.58.d, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption, under Article III.1.a.3 of the 2002 Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to establish PPD No. 292 in the Brentwood Glen neighborhood for the residential bounded by Centerline to the south side of Sunset Boulevard between Layton Drive and Church Lane, Church Lane between Sunset Boulevard and Waterford Street, Waterford Street between Church Lane and the dead end west of Beloit Avenue, Beloit Avenue between Waterford Street and the dead end north of Kiel Street, Chenault Street between Beloit Avenue and the dead end west of Beloit Avenue, Burnham Street between Beloit Avenue and the dead end west of Beloit Avenue, Berwick Street between Beloit Avenue and the dead end west of Beloit Avenue, Albata Street between Beloit Avenue and the dead end west of Beloit Avenue, Bolas Street between Beloit Avenue and the dead end west of Beloit Avenue, Cashmere Street between Beloit Avenue and the dead end west of Beloit Avenue, Montana Avenue between Beloit Avenue and the dead end west of Beloit Avenue, Woodburn Drive between Layton Drive and the dead end south of Layton Drive, and Layton Drive between Woodburn Drive and Sunset Boulevard.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the following parking restrictions for use on the residential portions of all streets in PPD No. 292:
   
   
   1. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM; 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 292 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   2. NO PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 292 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   3. 2 HOUR PARKING 8 AM TO 6 PM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 292 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
   4. NO PARKING 6 PM TO 8 AM, VEHICLES WITH DISTRICT NO. 292 PERMITS EXEMPT
      
      
5. INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to:
   
   
   1. Initiate the necessary procedures for the preparation and sale of parking permits to residents within PPD No. 292, as specified in Section 80.58 of the LAMC.
      
      
   2. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions on the residential portions of the street segments enumerated above, except for areas where parking is currently prohibited in the interest of traffic flow or public safety.
      
      
   3. Post or remove the authorized parking restrictions upon receipt and validation of petitions containing signatures from at least 75 percent of the dwelling units, covering more than 50 percent of the developed frontage on a street segment requesting installation or removal of the parking restrictions set forth above, without further action of Council.
      
      

Fiscal Impact Statement: The LADOT reports that revenue from the sale of permits will cover the cost of implementing, administering, and enforcing PPD No. 292. Violations of the posted parking restrictions may result in citation fines deposited into the General Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Continued from Council meeting of September 17, 2019)

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a lease or license agreement with the Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) to use space at the Southwestern Multi-Purpose Senior Center located at 5133 South Crenshaw Boulevard. 

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

INSTRUCT the Department of General Services, with the assistance of the Department of Aging (Aging), to negotiate and execute a lease or license agreement with the WLCAC, a nonprofit organization, to use space at the Southwestern Multi-Purpose Senior Center located at 5133 South Crenshaw Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90043 in Council District 8 to provide senior programs in accordance with their service contract with Aging.

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.

INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a new non-profit license agreement with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Foundation for office space at 1700 Stadium Way, Suite 100.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Department of General Services (GSD) to negotiate and execute a new non-profit license agreement with the LAFD Foundation for office space located at 1700 Stadium Way, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90012 that is approximately 1,400 square feet for a rental rate of $0 per year and for a nine-year remaining term as year one has already been utilized.

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

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the acceptance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Increased Access to Services Program Grant and a Reserve Fund loan.

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

1. APPROVE a Reserve Fund advance in the amount of $25,000; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer said amount from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58; and, APPROPRIATE therefrom to the FY 2018 Increased Access to Services Program Grant Fund No. 62C/46, Account No. 46R304, with the Reserve Fund advance to be reimbursed upon receipt of grant funds from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES).
          
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   

   1. Submit grant reimbursement request invoices to the grantor on a monthly basis to ensure timely repayment of the Reserve Fund advance.
             

   2. 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 there is no additional impact to the General Fund.  The proposed Reserve Fund advance in the amount of $25,000 will help resolve a cash flow issue and will be fully repaid by the Mayor’s Office upon reimbursement of the FY 2018 Increased Access to Services Program Grant from the OES.  These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PUBLIC SAFETY and BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEES' REPORT relative to the acceptance of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Domestic Violence Assistance Program Grant and a Reserve Fund loan.

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

1. APPROVE a Reserve Fund advance in the amount of $50,000; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to transfer said amount from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance Fund No. 100/58; and, APPROPRIATE therefrom to the FY 2018 Domestic Violence Assistance Program Grant Fund No. 62G/46, Account No. 46R304, with the Reserve Fund advance to be reimbursed upon receipt of grant funds from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES).
          
2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor, or designee, to:
   
   

   1. Submit grant reimbursement request invoices to the grantor on a monthly basis to ensure timely repayment of the Reserve Fund advance.
             

   2. Prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and, authoirze the Controller to implement the instructions.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund.  The proposed Reserve Fund advance in the amount of $50,000 will help resolve a cash flow issue and will be fully repaid by the Mayor’s Office upon reimbursement of the FY 2018 Domestic Violence Assistance Program Grant from the OES.  These actions are in compliance with the City’s Financial Policies in that grant funds are sufficient to support the grant activities.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

HEALTH, EDUCATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, PARKS, ARTS, AND RIVER COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Calfresh Expansion Project grant funds from the California Department of Aging for Fiscal Year 2019-20.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Aging (Aging), or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Accept $163,173 in grant funds from the California Department of Aging (CDA).
      
      
   2. Execute the CDA Standard Agreement detailed in Attachment 1 of the August 15, 2019 Aging report, attached to the Council file.
      
      
2. APPROVE the Contract Budget for Agreement No. 1920-25, detailed in Attachment 2 of the August 15, 2019 Aging report, attached to the Council file.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Controller to:
   
   
   1. Establish a new account and appropriate $163,173 within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Fund No. 57E as follows:
      

      Account No.	Account Title	Amount
      02S102	Aging	$163,173

   2. Increase the appropriations within Fund No. 100/02 and transfer funds on an as-needed basis (Revenue Source Code 5693) as follows.
      

      	Fund	Account	Title	Amount
      From:	57E/02	02S102	Aging	$163,173
      To:	100/02	001010	Salaries-General	39,812
      	100/02	001070	Salaries-As-Needed	114,255
      	100/02	002120	Printing and Binding	3,870
      	100/02	003040	Contractual Services	419
      	100/02	006010	Office and Admin Exp.	4,814
      			Total:	$163,173

   3. Expend funds upon proper demand of the General Manager, Aging, or designee.       

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Aging reports that the proposed actions involve the acceptance of federal and state grant funds and will have no additional impact on the City's General Fund.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

FOR DISCUSSION ONLY (NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN) - CONSIDERATION OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a request for an Ordinance to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 41.18 to conform to the 9th Circuit decision in the Martin v. Boise case.

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

REQUEST the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance, repealing the current version of the LAMC Section 41.18 and replacing it with the language below:

(a) No person shall obstruct the public right of way in a manner that restricts ten feet of clearance from any operational and utilizable entrance, exit, driveway or loading dock.

(b) No person shall obstruct the public right of way in a manner that restricts passage as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

(c) No person shall obstruct the free passage of pedestrians in the public right-of-way by engaging in the following aggressive behavior:

(1) Approaching, following closely or speaking to a person in a manner that is intended to or is likely to cause a reasonable person to:

(i) Fear bodily harm to oneself or another, or damage to or loss of property.

(ii) Otherwise be intimidated into giving money or other thing of value.

(iii) Respond immediately with a violent reaction because of the inherent nature of the reasonably perceived harm.

(2) Intentionally touching or causing physical contact with another person without that person’s consent.

(3) Intentionally blocking or interfering with the safe or free passage of a pedestrian, including unreasonably causing a pedestrian to take evasive action to avoid physical contact.

(d) No person shall sit, lie or sleep in or upon any street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way as follows:

(1) At any time in a manner that restricts ten feet of clearance from any utilizable and operational entrance, exit, driveway or loading dock.

(2) At any time in a manner that restricts passage as required by the ADA.

(3) At any time:

(i) Within 500 feet of a park.

(ii) Within 500 feet of a school.

(iii) Within 500 feet of a daycare center.

(iv) In or upon any tunnel, bridge or pedestrian subway that is on a route designated by City Council resolution as a school route.

(v) Within 500 feet of a facility opened after January 1, 2018 to provide housing, shelter, supportive services, safe parking, or storage to homeless persons.

(vi) Bike and other recreational paths.

(vii) Public areas (non-sidewalk) posted with No Trespass signs for safety purposes.

(viii) Public areas posted with closing times for safety and maintenance purposes.

(ix) Crowded public sidewalk areas like those exempted in the Citywide vending ordinance and other large venue-adjacent areas.

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.

(Council may recess into closed session, pursuant to California Government Code Section  54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) to confer with legal counsel relative to significant exposure to one litigation case).

MEETING HELD - NO ACTION TAKEN

11357 West Calvert Street (Case No. 679643) Assessor I.D. No. 2336-029-001

3415 West 63rd Street (Case No. 671983) Assessor I.D. No. 4006-004-027

1318 West 57th Street (Case No. 679647) Assessor I.D. No. 5002-013-036

401 East 84th Street (Case No. 16005) Assessor I.D. No. 6030-029-001

1627 South Spaulding Avenue (Case No. 198660) Assessor I.D. No. 5069-008-008

335 North Benton Way (Case No. 53646 (1805)) Assessor I.D. No. 5156-025-015

827 North Coronado Street (Case No. 629123) Assessor I.D. No. 5402-011-021

3810 North Portola Avenue (Case No. 551100) Assessor I.D. No. 5307-014-012

461 West 2nd Street (Case No. 622806) Assessor I.D. No. 7455-001-006

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO) relative to proposed Sixth Amendment to Contract No. C-117203 with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for prisoner transportation and release services.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the Chief of Police, or designee, to negotiate and execute the Sixth Amendment to Contract No. C-117203 with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for prisoner transportation and release services with said amendment to add $3,786,830 to the contract amount for a term effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020; and, for a new total contract compensation amount not to exceed $22,116,015, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney as to form.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that there is no additional impact to the General Fund.  Funding for this contract has already been provided and is available in the Los Angeles Police Department's Contractual Services account.  Approval of the recommendation in the September 5, 2019 CAO report, attached to the Council file, complies with the City’s Financial Policies in that contract expenditures will be limited to the use of approved budgeted funds.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 12, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 12, 2019)

(Public Safety Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (KORETZ - BLUMENFIELD) relative to funding for transportation projects on the Westside, from special fees collected on developments.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to APPROPRIATE $1,969,000 within the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Program (TIMP) Fund No. 681 from available cash balance to a new account entitled Council District 5 Westside Traffic Signal Improvements, to implement a new traffic signal, four pedestrian hybrid beacons, and four new left-turn signals, as identified in the body of the Motion.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion.

MOTION (BLUMENFIELD - BONIN) relative to funding to cover overtime hours for Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL) staff to make the necessary repairs to street lights throughout the City.

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

1. TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $500,000 from the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment Fund No. 347/50 Available Cash to BSL Fund No. 100/84, Account No.  001090 (Overtime General) for the repair and replacement of damage to City street lights caused by copper wire and power theft.
   
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE BSL 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 - HARRIS-DAWSON) relative to assessing fees on developers in order to fund transportation improvements and mitigate cumulative impacts on Westside neighborhoods.

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

1. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) to establish an account within the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan (CTCSP) Fund No. 447 for the Mar Vista Speed Hump Program-Coastal and appropriate an amount not to exceed $155,000 from the CTCSP fund into this project account.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE and INSTRUCT the LADOT to establish an account within the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Program (TIMP) Fund No. 681 for the Mar Vista Speed Hump Program-WLA and appropriate an amount not to exceed $62,000 from the TIMP fund into this project account.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the LADOT to make any technical corrections or clarifications to the above fund utilization/transfer instructions in order to effectuate the intent of this Motion. 

MOTION (WESSON for MARTINEZ - RYU) relative to waiving or suspending enforcement of parking fees at various parking lots in connection with the Van Nuys Arts Festival in Council District 6 on Friday, September 27, 2019.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to waive or suspend enforcement of parking fees at City Parking Lot 601 (Friar and Sylmar Parking Garage) located at 14401 Friar Street, Van Nuys, CA, as well as any administrative fees for Lot 601 (14401 Friar Street), Lot 609 (14521 Friar Street) and Lot 752 (6265 Sylmar Avenue) in connection with the Van Nuys Arts Festival in Council District 6 on Friday, September 27, 2019 in order to accommodate event staff, partners, and vendors associated with this event.

MOTION (WESSON - KREKORIAN) relative to requesting the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to present its report entitled Los Angeles City Council Districts: Economic Report 2018 to City Council.

Recommendation for Council action:

REQUEST the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce to present its report entitled Los Angeles City Council Districts: Economic Report 2018 to City Council at its meeting of Wednesday, October 2, 2019.

MOTION (WESSON for PRICE - BUSCAINO) relative to approval of funds for City services associated with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to hold the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

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

1. APPROVE the amount of $110,000 for City services associated with Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to hold the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO) and Chief Legislative Analyst to negotiate a contract between the City and Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to hold future Primetime Emmy Awards in the City of Los Angeles.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO to execute and administer the contract between the City and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT MAP No. 74736, located at 1440 North Curson Avenue, southerly of Sunset Boulevard.

(Bond No. C-133996)

Subdivider: 1440 Curson Ave Investors, LLC; Surveyor: Joel Silverman

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 TRACT No. 73703 located at 11837 and 11841 West Mayfield Avenue northeasterly of Westgate Avenue.

(Bond No. C-134017)

Subdivider : 11841 Mayfield LLC; Surveyor: Taik Y. Kim/Tkim Engineers

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final 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.

MOTION (CEDILLO - BUSCAINO) relative to funding for planning, design, and environmental review and documentation of the Early Activation Project at the Taylor Yard G2 parcel (G2) located at 2850 Kerr Street.

MOTION (BUSCAINO - BONIN) relative to funding the Council District 15 special reception for Italian American Heritage Month taking place in the City Hall Rotunda on Friday, October 4, 2019, including the illumination of City Hall.

MOTION (HUIZAR - CEDILLO) relative to funding the Los Angeles Theater Center for fees, operations and/or maintenance costs, pending completion of a revised lease agreement with the current operator.

Members Present: Blumenfield, Bonin, Buscaino, Cedillo, Harris-Dawson, Lee, Martinez, O'Farrell, Price and Rodriguez (10);  Absent: Huizar, Koretz, Krekorian, Ryu and President Wesson (5)